Why does everyone dislike Chaz Ortiz?

[papasmurfsdog]

He didn't give himself that nickname, the dudes from Warp skatepark did, although he claims it a little too much.  I think his biggest issue is he's a typical midwest kid, a little slow to catch on to the trends that skaters on the coasts tend to be a little quicker to adopt.  That whole yo style with the diamond earrings and backwards hat are a direct influence from his favorite skater, P-Rod, who also runs the backwards hat and diamond earrings.  Supposedly Chaz is moving out to Cali once he turns 18, and I think all the things he does that people hate on him for, will go away and he'll come into his own style both on and off the board.....

Dude, wtf are you talking about? Josh Kalis, Neen, and Josh Harmony are from the Midwest, so are Randy Ploesser and Patrick Melcher. All of them seem pretty different. I don't know what you mean by typical midwest kid.

Anyways, I find it weird that he's on a board company that represents a city that has developed some of the coolest street styles in skateboarding when all he seems to have is skate indoor parks. Sure, he's good (although some of the stuff he did in his State of Mind part had been done by people who don't even have a shop sponsor) and probably super consistent, but his skateboarding is boring to me.

I won't really judge him as a person, because I've never met him. I've heard some things though.

[jRoy2000]

zoo york - state of mind chaz ortiz

he did a lot of hard shit in this part.

extensive trick selection for a kid his age

10 years ago, younger , with better style, and wasn't pro:

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[AfterEight]

and that stupid snap thing he does after he lands tricks.

Yeah plus his name is Chaz. He was destined to be hated upon.

[TonyBologna]

I watched a clip where he skated some Chicago spots, it was actually pretty good. I understand all of your presumptions on his personality though. He seems like most kids do these days that are cocky with no perception of how their attitude rubs people the wrong way. I know alot of younger kids have style just like him, generic. Yet you can't deny his skills. Just not much originality.

[Taylor Anthony]

Maybe because he hasn't really done anything to prove himself. He took advantage of one contest which kind of gave him an easy route. Then he only skated that and did the same tricks while being a douche to his fans sometimes. He earned what he has but probably not the way we would like to see somebody come up, that's in the streets.

[Avicci]

Four tricks in a 5 and a half minute video.

Chaz Ortiz - Gatorade - Go All Day

... at least he recycled his Gatorade bottle.

Blame Gatorade, and Steve Berra, not him for not doing a bunch of tricks...He's just getting his paper.

[layzieyez]

I just picture him jacking off in the mirror while watching himself jacking off.  He loves himself that much.  At least that's what I get from him.  His skating is pretty blah all around.  I never understood any of the hype or love for this kid.

[Dirty Sprite]

I watched a clip where he skated some Chicago spots, it was actually pretty good. I understand all of your presumptions on his personality though. He seems like most kids do these days that are cocky with no perception of how their attitude rubs people the wrong way. I know alot of younger kids have style just like him, generic. Yet you can't deny his skills. Just not much originality.

I thought this little edit was ehhhh. Not gonna hate on him, but I can see why people expect more. He just doesn't really push the envelope. Which would be fine if he was personable, but I guess there are stories about him acting arrogant or whatever.

THE ZOO YORK POST: Chaz Ortiz in Chicago

[foureyedjim]

I watched a clip where he skated some Chicago spots, it was actually pretty good. I understand all of your presumptions on his personality though. He seems like most kids do these days that are cocky with no perception of how their attitude rubs people the wrong way. I know alot of younger kids have style just like him, generic. Yet you can't deny his skills. Just not much originality.

I thought this little edit was ehhhh. Not gonna hate on him, but I can see why people expect more. He just doesn't really push the envelope. Which would be fine if he was personable, but I guess there are stories about him acting arrogant or whatever.

THE ZOO YORK POST: Chaz Ortiz in Chicago

I'm just gonna say it: I don't like his face, and that's probably why I don't like his skating.  Yeah, I'm a judgmental prick, but that's just the way it goes I guess.  To some people, he may seem cool so they'll support him.  And to others, he'll seem like a douche, even if we've never met in real life.

but for real though, I don't hate the guy.  I just wouldn't care if there were news of a new Chaz Ortiz part.

[shit_for_brains]

i don't hate or dislike him, he just doesn't register with me.

the gatorade product placement kills most of his footage.

[victor333]

I watched a clip where he skated some Chicago spots, it was actually pretty good. I understand all of your presumptions on his personality though. He seems like most kids do these days that are cocky with no perception of how their attitude rubs people the wrong way. I know alot of younger kids have style just like him, generic. Yet you can't deny his skills. Just not much originality.

I thought this little edit was ehhhh. Not gonna hate on him, but I can see why people expect more. He just doesn't really push the envelope. Which would be fine if he was personable, but I guess there are stories about him acting arrogant or whatever.

THE ZOO YORK POST: Chaz Ortiz in Chicago

wow...he skates like me

Well, I should say, if I was better I'd skate like him: basic flip trick variations (but done pretty clean), not much switch/nollie, approach to spots...

I can't really explain it, but he's how I'm going to skate in about 5-6 years...if I can still skate

just thought I'd let y'all know

[apad88]

I just picture him jacking off in the mirror while watching himself jacking off.

Gay.

[pile]

there was some gatorade chaz ortiz tour in canada two summers ago, i had no idea it was going on, but one ended up being at my local park and i got to fill my trunk up with flats of gatorade. that was fucking awesome. of all this recent energy drink sponsorship going down, gatorade seems like the only one where people might actually consume the beverage.

[apad88]

gatorade seems like the only one where people might actually consume the beverage.

this ^^

[HoudiniXLogic]

gatorade seems like the only one where people might actually consume the beverage.

this ^^

True that. And with the way Red Bull is marketed in its home country, I'm quite surprised at how it became so big... Oh wait its thanks to that Austrian dude Dietrich Mateschiltz.

[layzieyez]

I just picture him jacking off in the mirror while watching himself jacking off.

Gay.

Pretty much the shitty vibe his face gives me.

[HATE!]

i don't hate or dislike him, he just doesn't register with me.

This.  I didn't know he was pro though.  Still don't really care.

[chillout]

gatorade seems like the only one where people might actually consume the beverage.

this ^^

chaz will bring a trunk full of gatorade and hook up everyone at the park from time to time

[Joust Ostrich]

He cried when he came in second at a local contest years back.

[HATE!]

He cried when he came in second at a local contest years back.

HAHAHA!  I wish there was a photo!

[trannies and mannies]

Id love to get paid thousands of dollars to drink free gatorade.

[SLABGates]

Met him when he was like 7 when he still skated for either the Warp or Krush. He was on the same team as John Dickson and wouldnt stop doing back smiths. Chaz got first and Dickson second (probably a fix) and they gave the boards that they won away. His style is just as robotic and stale now as it was when he was 7.

[escapistfool]

Id love to get paid thousands of dollars to drink free gatorade.

I wish I could get paid thousands of dollars drinking this instead.

That'd be rad if they started some kind of sponsorship..

They already got Boss drinking it on the daily.

[foureyedjim]

Id love to get paid thousands of dollars to drink free gatorade.

I wish I could get paid thousands of dollars drinking this instead.

That'd be rad if they started some kind of sponsorship..

They already got Boss drinking it on the daily.

I really don't like being an elitist (OR DO I???)....but make your own damn coffee!  I would rather get free coffee beans rather than starbucks coffee.

[DaSk8D00D]

Id love to get paid thousands of dollars to drink free gatorade.

[Wall of Nausea]

I just picture him jacking off in the mirror while watching himself jacking off.

Gay.

It's gayer if you spread your ass in front of the mirror and jack off to your own butthole. FACT. It's science!


But only Goro can do that... (to my knowledge) so, is my scientific method shot to shit regarding four armed creatures simultaneously spreading and beating? What does he do with the other arm?

The possibilities are endless. Goro could be eating a fucking ice cream cone for all we know.

[fulfillthedream]

Id love to get paid thousands of dollars to drink free gatorade.

I wish I could get paid thousands of dollars drinking this instead.

That'd be rad if they started some kind of sponsorship..

They already got Boss drinking it on the daily.

I really don't like being an elitist (OR DO I???)....but make your own damn coffee!  I would rather get free coffee beans rather than starbucks coffee.

starbucks is the mcdonalds of coffee

[foureyedjim]

hah, yeah foreal.

I'll hit up mcdonald's if I'm in a rush though.  Likewise for starbucks, but I avoid it if I can.

[papasmurfsdog]

Id love to get paid thousands of dollars to drink free gatorade.

I wish I could get paid thousands of dollars drinking this instead.

That'd be rad if they started some kind of sponsorship..

They already got Boss drinking it on the daily.

I really don't like being an elitist (OR DO I???)....but make your own damn coffee!  I would rather get free coffee beans rather than starbucks coffee.

starbucks is the mcdonalds of coffee

I honestly like McDonalds' coffee better.

[krewkruxklan]

don't we all jerk off in front of the mirror?