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MY SET UP AS A 440 POUND MAN! | JOEY WALDER BOARD SET UP

Joey walder8 skaters recommend it · 9 mentions, 2023 to 2025
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33K views · 3 years ago · Other · Beginner

Joey Walder walks through his current board setup as a 440 pound skater, with Tired Skateboards, Venture trucks and Cortina bearings. Filmed and edited by Matthew Reyes in 2022.

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Posted in r/NewSkaters whenever a heavier beginner asks if they can skate and what gear holds up. Shows a real setup instead of guesses.

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“I'm 105kgs, and I've checked what bigger people ride (example: [VIDEO]). There doesn't seem to be that much difference in equipment besides bushings.”

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u/carlosivanem2024 · 59 points

Yes, you can. There’s evidence [VIDEO] for this. Just make sure you get one of the following lines of decks: Powell Peralta: Flight Creature/Santa Cruz: VX Girl/Chocolate: Pop secret All these lines from the mentioned brands are reinforced for that extra peace of mind. Not gonna lie, you are in for an expensive journey between top tier decks and how often you’ll break them, but man, if you end up liking skateboarding

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u/cazajardeon2024 · 23 points

remember seeing this video [VIDEO] about 440 lbs dudes setup might help

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u/ummonadi2025 · 3 points

I'm 105kgs, and I've checked what bigger people ride (example: [VIDEO]). There doesn't seem to be that much difference in equipment besides bushings. Most will recommend Bones hard bushings. I think that the main difference has to do with respecting gravity and force. Get paddings, especially wrist guards to prevent breaking your arm or dislocating a shoulder. The wrist guards help your arms slide out. When you start

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u/BrooklynOGSk8r2023 · 1 points

"Complete" boards (sold already set up with trucks and wheels) are not always a good bet. I know many do not have money to spare, but these boards can actually hurt your interest and progression in skateboarding. They can even be dangerous if used in extremes (like going down hill with any speed or trying tricks) . Do yourself a favor - save up some money and go to a skate shop, they can usually build you a board on

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u/pogothrow2024 · 1 points

There are Powell Flight Decks and Santa Cruz / Creature VX decks which are stronger than a normal skateboard but they are a little expensive. If he gets a normal skateboard might be good to get one that is wider. This guy is 440 LBS and he skates, check this video where he talks about his setup. He does not even use a Flight Deck/VX deck but I did see him snapping a lot of decks in his other videos [VIDEO]

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u/Dramatic_Jacket_69452025 · 1 points

Nah, you good! This dude is 440. MY SET UP AS A 440 POUND MAN! | JOEY WALDER BOARD SET UP [VIDEO]

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u/reTX_m0d2024 · 1 points

Mich würde mal interessieren was hieraus geworden ist. Btw. wenn noch jemand hadert -> [VIDEO]

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u/360slamdunk2024 · 1 points

Give this guy a follow, he's got some good advice [VIDEO]

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