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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738
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Posted: Jan 17, 2006 2:18 pm Post subject: Real Street Skating |
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After watching the baker vid i realize how much i despise stairs and handrails and how disspaointed i am with the current state of skating (unoriginal and too concerned with image).
this vid put a smile on my face and really made me want to skate.
http://media.putfile.com/RichieJacksonDeath
And here's a video of some real STREET skating not stair/handrail skating. It's old but im sure most of the young'ns on here haven't seen it (myself included)
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=_NRlIpnKZl8 |
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Jester Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 3297 City: Boston
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Posted: Jan 17, 2006 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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Richie Jackson is an original for sure. He's doing stuff that I woulda never thought of (like that lipslide down the escalator or the mute over the stair set).
I do agree that skating is very focused on image these days, but the Baker team is an extreme example of that. Most other teams aren't quite that committed to the lie. Skating has always been like that, where everybody's doin' the same stuff with a few standout guys. |
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Wakebrad Ladies Man
Joined: 11 Dec 2003 Posts: 12257 City: Dallas
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Posted: Jan 17, 2006 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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That first video is awesome. The escalator slide was great. I would never even think about trying that. _________________ You have just entered the twilight zone. |
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wake_quake Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 1063 City: Brisbane
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Posted: Jan 17, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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i hate how everyone is destroying themselves on huge rails these days. i thought that video was great _________________ i love lamp. Crikey |
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Mike.H Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 07 Jun 2004 Posts: 2205 City: oceanside, ca
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Posted: Jan 17, 2006 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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the tricks in that video were creative, cool...ehh idk, id rather watch baker3 or almost round 3. that type of skating appeals to me more. |
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NorthwestRider Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 24 Aug 2004 Posts: 1175 City: Puyallup, WA
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Jester Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 3297 City: Boston
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 1:28 am Post subject: |
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I'm on the fence too. I really liked Richie's stuff, but I still really like watching guys destroy gaps & handrails. I do feel like it can be repetitive watching a video full of guys doing flip-in-flip-out grind tricks, but they have their place. If everybody skated like Richie I'd wonder why guys weren't dropping hammers.
My favorite is when guys are able to blend creativity with the modern street movement. Like Danny Gonzalez, that dude is ill. Chris Haslam is another jaw dropper. I haven't decided whether or not I like Ragdoll, but he's definitely got a unique style that catches my eye. |
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pooser Wakeboarder.com Freak
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Posted: Jan 18, 2006 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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really liked Richie's stuff, but I still really like watching guys destroy gaps & handrails.
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the thing is you cant confine street skating to one element, be it hand rails, ledges, wallrides etc. I'm sure if all people were skating walls and banks id be impressed to see someone doing some huge stair gap. the thing is almost every shot in a magazine is rails, stairs and gaps thats what makes people doing different stuff impressive and fun to watch. |
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bschall Outlaw
Joined: 04 Jul 2005 Posts: 133
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Posted: Jan 20, 2006 10:04 pm Post subject: |
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a good video is yeah right
its cool how they edit out the boards and ramps _________________ From Here it's all Glory |
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Love2Fly Newbie
Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 20 City: houston
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Posted: Jan 31, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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I really like the escalator slide in the first one and the way the guy in the second one seems to have so much control over where his board is at all times... whether he's on it or not _________________ Find your wings...
www.akinz.com |
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wake_quake Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 09 Jan 2005 Posts: 1063 City: Brisbane
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Posted: Feb 13, 2006 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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i just watched it again and thoguht the tre flip over the rope at the end was awsum _________________ i love lamp. Crikey |
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