Author Topic: an insider prospective on the skate industry (Read 24510 times)

Chris Franzen · « **on:** December 15, 2009, 10:45:57 PM »

whats up guys. i know i havent been here in a long time and i know that a lot of you probably had questions in the past that i didnt have time to get around to and for that im extremely sorry. i dont have a lot of time with all the new projects and other things i have going on in my life right now so sorry. anyway, i wanted to come here to clear up a few misconceptions that i know a lot of you have about the skate industry. i remember a while back seeing the posts of guys like jamie thomas and henry sanchez and there "exposes" on the skate industry. i want to say that that is not the way shit is. back in my time -- im sure youve all seen my part in the la county vid -- the shit i encountered in skateboarding made me absolutely sick. i was recently talking to a friend about the videos of 2009 and which were best -- it has been a sorry year for videos. anyway, i brought up the aworkshop vid and also the flip vid, which were both terrible. my friend brought up slave and zero. i explained to him that slave and zero are not actually skate companies at all. these are mall apparel companies, just like hollister or abercrombie, and they arent apart of the world of skating and havent been for a long time. even though they make hard goods, so do companies like wal mart. are they skate companies also? no. anyway, i just wanted to throw that out there.

if anyone has any questions or comments, or wants to ask me about what ive got going on now, or anything about the la county video, or anything else, please just drop me a line on here and ill try to respond as much as i can. peace! -chris franzen, skater in la county video

Upgrayedd · « **Reply #1 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:29:44 PM »

kookin' it bro

clamy · « **Reply #2 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:36:47 PM »

Mindfield was amazing. The end.

toque · « **Reply #3 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:38:26 PM »

yo dood wats the secret for huge nollie frontside heelflips?

poocrusher · « **Reply #4 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:44:02 PM »

I got a couple questions...

those dudes have never seen the LA county vid.....

poocrusher · « **Reply #5 on:** December 15, 2009, 11:51:14 PM »

Really

How the fuck did you ss ollie over the brick banks....

seriously

pc

Chris Franzen · « **Reply #6 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:15:04 AM »

Quote from: poocrusher on December 15, 2009, 11:51:14 PM

Really

How the fuck did you ss ollie over the brick banks....

seriously

pc

hey man whats up. first i want to say fuck all haters and naysayers. if you really want to come out here to california to see the industry for what it really is be my guest. next, i want to say that over the span of my career i have done tricks over what a lot of people would consider to be tall stuff -- the trick is basically just to suck your knees up to your chest, and kind of jump forward like you would if you were playing basketball. thanks a lot for the kind words man and keep skating - chris

Livin The Psychedelic Lif · « **Reply #7 on:** December 16, 2009, 12:39:02 AM »

Quote from: Chris Franzen on December 16, 2009, 12:15:04 AM

Quote from: poocrusher on December 15, 2009, 11:51:14 PM
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Really

How the fuck did you ss ollie over the brick banks....

seriously

pc
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hey man whats up. first i want to say fuck all haters and naysayers. if you really want to come out here to california to see the industry for what it really is be my guest. next, i want to say that over the span of my career i have done tricks over what a lot of people would consider to be tall stuff -- the trick is basically just to suck your knees up to your chest, and kind of jump forward like you would if you were playing basketball. thanks a lot for the kind words man and keep skating - chris

I just feel bad for you.

Mouth · « **Reply #8 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:11:39 AM »

Quote from: Chris Franzen on December 15, 2009, 10:45:57 PM

whats up guys. i know i havent been here in a long time and i know that a lot of you probably had questions in the past that i didnt have time to get around to and for that im extremely sorry. i dont have a lot of time with all the new projects and other things i have going on in my life right now so sorry. anyway, i wanted to come here to clear up a few misconceptions that i know a lot of you have about the skate industry. i remember a while back seeing the posts of guys like jamie thomas and henry sanchez and there "exposes" on the skate industry. i want to say that that is not the way shit is. back in my time -- im sure youve all seen my part in the la county vid -- the shit i encountered in skateboarding made me absolutely sick. i was recently talking to a friend about the videos of 2009 and which were best -- it has been a sorry year for videos. anyway, i brought up the aworkshop vid and also the flip vid, which were both terrible. my friend brought up slave and zero. i explained to him that slave and zero are not actually skate companies at all. these are mall apparel companies, just like hollister or abercrombie, and they arent apart of the world of skating and havent been for a long time. even though they make hard goods, so do companies like wal mart. are they skate companies also? no. anyway, i just wanted to throw that out there.

if anyone has any questions or comments, or wants to ask me about what ive got going on now, or anything about the la county video, or anything else, please just drop me a line on here and ill try to respond as much as i can. peace! -chris franzen, skater in la county video

No offense, but you sound like an outsider to me.

Just checked out some of your videos though and you can definitely skate.

J_Rog · « **Reply #9 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:15:55 AM »

You wanna know how I got these scars

I was opening a can of tennis balls

with my mouth

and my fath-err just came up and cut my face

it was so random

here's my card

poocrusher · « **Reply #10 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:33:46 AM »

Also,

My favorite shoe about 8-9 years ago was the Mariano Axions.

I believe you would also agree that shoe was amazing. Outside of that shoe during that time frame of my skating, my favorite would've been the first Chany shoe from converse. That shit was indestructible. Plus, it had ankle bone pads. That was good for me because my flip tricks have always sucked.

Some people might think I'm being sarcastic, but fuck you!!!!

I also proudly skated these, but I rolled my ankle in them

J_Rog · « **Reply #11 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:47:47 AM »

Try this one: Stick a pickle in a sock or condom. Then titty fuck yourself while you put a bottle of wine in your pussy and fuck that. It's like getting off twice at the same exact time! Or try eating yourself. I'm flexible enough to do this, and nothing tastes better than your own pussy juice! I've also fucked a cordless phone, shampoo bottles in the bathtub, soup cans, pop bottles, and the mouse to my computer.

poocrusher · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:51:27 AM »

I like J_Rog's energy on this so let's actually have fun...San Diego in 95-2010. must've been tight.

Please watch this and don't forget about how gnarly Alf Rawls was. Plus, Kyle leepers bs bigspin at the end is dope..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa7e2TXN9Y4&feature=related

J_Rog · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2009, 01:55:24 AM »

I masturbate two to four times a day, usually with my fingers, but sometimes I grab a cold carrot and slide it in my ass. I've even rubbed my sister's teddy bear all over my pussy without telling her. It's okay, she does the same with my pillows.

Molas · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2009, 04:17:04 AM »

Quote from: Chris Franzen on December 15, 2009, 10:45:57 PM

whats up guys. i know i havent been here in a long time and i know that a lot of you probably had questions in the past that i didnt have time to get around to and for that im extremely sorry. i dont have a lot of time with all the new projects and other things i have going on in my life right now so sorry. anyway, i wanted to come here to clear up a few misconceptions that i know a lot of you have about the skate industry. i remember a while back seeing the posts of guys like jamie thomas and henry sanchez and there "exposes" on the skate industry. i want to say that that is not the way shit is. back in my time -- im sure youve all seen my part in the la county vid -- the shit i encountered in skateboarding made me absolutely sick. i was recently talking to a friend about the videos of 2009 and which were best -- it has been a sorry year for videos. anyway, i brought up the aworkshop vid and also the flip vid, which were both terrible. my friend brought up slave and zero. i explained to him that slave and zero are not actually skate companies at all. these are mall apparel companies, just like hollister or abercrombie, and they arent apart of the world of skating and havent been for a long time. even though they make hard goods, so do companies like wal mart. are they skate companies also? no. anyway, i just wanted to throw that out there.

if anyone has any questions or comments, or wants to ask me about what ive got going on now, or anything about the la county video, or anything else, please just drop me a line on here and ill try to respond as much as i can. peace! -chris franzen, skater in la county video

Yeah right bro, I rather watch your part from that 2002 video!

grimcity · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2009, 04:52:33 AM »

Last time I went to California, I saw the industry, shook its hand, then tried to leave. It tried to rape me.

The industry later bought me flowers and a chocolate cake. I accepted.

Rihardslol · « **Reply #16 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:34:03 AM »

Quote from: clamy on December 15, 2009, 11:36:47 PM

Mindfield was amazing. The end.

Donkey Lips · « **Reply #17 on:** December 16, 2009, 05:58:29 AM »

rawbertson saw the industry in tim horton's once. i suspect it was trying to buy timbits and coffee.

Manolo · « **Reply #18 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:10:26 AM »

switch tre picnic table: i had the sequence but i lost it.
was this thing filmed?could it be the highest popped switch 360 flip in the history of mankind?

dutchmastakilla · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:32:20 AM »

haha After watching your part and reading that hilarious rant I gotta say you ARE Child Of The Ghetto or more understandably he is you.

Star Whores Episode I: The Fellatio Menace · « **Reply #20 on:** December 16, 2009, 06:55:36 AM »

the industry is my boyfrann

Sleazy · « **Reply #21 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:05:55 AM »

funny how that post was from the "needs no introduction" point of view and all the replys were of the "after watching your part" flavor

oh and

Carolozoo · « **Reply #22 on:** December 16, 2009, 07:16:09 AM »

I never knew that the halfcab heelflip over the picnic table was switch.

spare change · « **Reply #23 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:11:03 AM »

Someone tag watson in.

gordon bombay · « **Reply #24 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:15:58 AM »

wait, this thread is real?

Edward Sebastian · « **Reply #25 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:17:18 AM »

so some guy who i've never heard of had a part in a video i've never seen, but he's the authority on the skate industry, not the extremely successful company owner, or the living legend skateboarder.

friend, i say this with love and respect, go die in a fire

Narcissus · « **Reply #26 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:19:31 AM »

Have you considered a rap career?

H8R part 4 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:24:55 AM »

no way this is a real account.

MexicanSpaniard · « **Reply #28 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:31:52 AM »

I don't think franzen knows what prospective means.

grimcity · « **Reply #29 on:** December 16, 2009, 08:56:14 AM »

Quote from: faster! on December 16, 2009, 08:24:55 AM

no way this is a real account.

We'll have to wait for Transworld Biz's next "Exposure Meter" and see if this thread creates a blip for him.

Author Topic: an insider prospective on the skate industry (Read 24510 times)

Chris Franzen

clamy

Chris Franzen

Livin The Psychedelic Lif

J_Rog

J_Rog

J_Rog

Rihardslol

spare change