whythetrick

Subscribers 78.7K

Videos 272

Views 5.9M

Channels Like whythetrick

whythetrick unlocks the science of skateboarding using 3D animations, biomechanics insights, and AI-powered analysis to explain tricks like ollies and kickflips. The channel publishes tutorials and deep-dives on how tricks work, with a focus on physics and technique, and averages about 194.8K views per video across 272 uploads since joining in 2021, with a recent mix of 1–3 videos per week and an emphasis on educational content.

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#1

Skate IQ view on YouTube ▶

87% relevance

Subscribers 548K

Videos 1K

Views 340.4M

Appearances 29

SERP 100%

Similarity 79%

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Both target a skatestyle audience with emphasis on trick mechanics (kickflip, treflip) and fall safety guidance, showing high search overlap (100% for queries) but slightly lower content alignment (79%), indicating similar topics delivered with a different presentation.

#2

Braille Skateboarding

77% relevance

Subscribers 5.7M

Videos 6.5K

Views 2.0B

Appearances 19

SERP 69%

Similarity 82%

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Shares core topics like ollie and kickflip mechanics and fall safety, aligning on 69% of searches and 82% content similarity, meaning they attract a similar audience but with Braille’s broader how-to format influencing style.

#3

VLSkate

66% relevance

Subscribers 739K

Videos 438

Views 89.0M

Appearances 10

SERP 44%

Similarity 81%

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Competes on advanced ollie concepts (higher ollies, floaty mechanism) and overall ollie-centric content, with moderate search overlap (44%) but strong content similarity (81%), signaling a similar instructional approach but less overlap in specific queries.

#4

SKATE HACKS

64% relevance

Subscribers 93.1K

Videos 153

Views 11.5M

Appearances 8

SERP 30%

Similarity 86%

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Targets trick execution and troubleshooting (treflip front foot, ollie height) and shares a sizable overlap in search terms, while content similarity is high (86%), suggesting quick-tip, technique-focused videos comparable to whythetrick.

#5

RIDE Channel

56% relevance

Subscribers 1.7M

Videos 4K

Views 502.5M

Appearances 8

SERP 25%

Similarity 77%

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Both channels cover the science and mechanics behind ollies and other tricks, showing notable search overlap and strong content alignment (77%), though RIDE may lean more into physics-oriented explanations than whythetrick.

#6

Skatepark Lessons

56% relevance

Subscribers 117K

Videos 175

Views 9.2M

Appearances 7

SERP 19%

Similarity 81%

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Similar emphasis on fall safety and higher ollies, with 19%–24% lower search overlap but 81% content similarity, indicating overlapping topics presented with a lesson-focused teaching style.

Content Landscape

Discovered competitors include Skate IQ (87% match) and Braille Skateboarding (77% match). Skate IQ overlaps on kickflip mechanics, treflip front foot, and fall safety skateboard, while Braille Skateboarding shares ollie physics, kickflip mechanics, and fall safety skateboard queries. Both have significantly larger subscriber bases (Skate IQ with 548K and Braille with 5.7M) compared to whythetrick’s 78.7K, highlighting size differences. VLSkate (66% match) also shares topics like how to ollie higher and floaty ollie mechanism, and SKATE HACKS (64% match) covers treflip front foot and heelflip troubleshooting, with RIDE Channel (56% match) addressing science of ollie and related queries. Competitors connect via overlapping queries such as 'ollie physics', 'how to ollie higher', and 'kickflip mechanics', indicating shared search intent around the biomechanics and technique of skate tricks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to whythetrick?

Skate IQ — 87% match, 548K subscribers; Braille Skateboarding — 77% match, 5.7M subscribers; VLSkate — 66% match, 739K subscribers. All three compete in skateboarding tutorials and trick-focused content, targeting learners and enthusiasts much like whythetrick.

What type of content does whythetrick make?

whythetrick makes tutorial-style skateboarding content focused on tricks and safety, e.g., timing of ollie, fall safety, treflips analysis, and physics of tricks. Upload frequency is about 0.2 uploads per week, with an average of ~195K views per video.

How do we determine which channels are similar to whythetrick?

We analyze whythetrick's recent videos, generate topic-relevant search queries, check YouTube search results, and compare the meaning of each channel's content to measure similarity. The result is a ranked list sorted by SERP overlap, semantic similarity, and search appearances.

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