Kickflip back 5050 on a hubba is ridiculous? 5050 some lame rail is ridiculous? You have low standards for skateboarding.
You see, skateboarding can't be measured on a scale where the person who does a kickflip is automatically of lesser 'accomplishment' than a person doing a double kickflip. There are literally hundreds of reasons to take into account when 'judging' how good a skateboarder is or isn't; there are obvious factors such as the weather or the ground but also you've got to take into account factors such as a trick may have been done first go at a complete bust of a spot, the person may in fact have been able to do a trick of 'higher technicality' but may have merely chosen something they found harder yet of lesser 'techincality.' These sort of aspects are rarely taken into consideration by many.
For example, a non-skateboarder was asked to judge which trick is better/harder. They get to see a 720 on vert by Bob Burnquist that may have taken a few goes on the ramp he constantly skates. They also get to see him do a 50-50 on some narrow round rail that he has never skated. Ten times out of ten they would choose the latter as the trick of lesser significance justified solely on the fact that one trick looks easier than the other. When in fact the 50-50 could be far more difficult to him, and the situation he may have faced could have been far more favorable with the first trick.
You will completely ignore my argument, because I'm aware of your ignorance. I know people like you and there's no reasoning with you. However I will stoop to your level as the next best thing for demonstration of your unsubstantiated contention.
I don't think any of you understand that he's 14.
You argue that Louie Lopez is 'better' or something than Jake Johnson as he is 14. What would you say if they were reversed ages? Would that not mean that Jake would be better than Louie or some shit? What exactly are you measuring your level of skating with. You cannot omit/submit your own factors for justification of 'skill.'
Grow up and realise that a 'trick' probably involves far more than what you just see in the picture.
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