Strange how some dudes can put so much work into skating, know the right people in the industry, but still don't have it made like some other dudes who maybe film a park clip once a month.
Hardest:
Jack Olson - dudes been getting hammers with a good style forever now, eternal Real am.
Micky Papa - I'm personally not a fan, but the dude is on next level shit and gets mad hate from his own country which must suck.
Forrest Edwards - I know he's on Hook-Ups now but come on, dude deserves a solid sponsor with a pro board
David Reyes - Forever AM
Yonnie Cruz - Cant get a board on Chocolate because they are too busy paying the Legacy team.
Trevor/Trent McClung - Trevor will always be outshined by Trent it seems. Somehow Taylor is pro and Trent isn't.
Scott Decenzo - Always outshined by Ryan, also forever AM curse it seems.
Easiest:
TK - don't get me wrong, dude has had a hard upbringing and what not but its crazy how he's still pro by lip sliding the 6 stair skatepark rails.
CK1 - gonna get hate for this one, but the dude is pretty much invisible and still gets so much hype as if he never disappeared.
Jeron Wilson - I know he's an OG, but damn.
Chris Roberts - Nine club is alright. but how he still has a board for Chocolate is pretty crazy.
Justin Eldridge - Maybe he's been hurt a while but i honestly don't know. This guy is pretty inactive in the skate world it seems.
Im def forgetting alot. these just came to mind quickly.
Definitely agree about TK. You couldn't have put it better, dude has made a career out of basic tricks on tiny rails.
CK1 is hands down one of the most talented dudes on a skateboard. Granted his pile-out schtick is getting old and he doesn't get too much coverage lately, but when he does film, it's top notch. His insane tranny skills came out of nowhere, his loud pack footage was nuts, and the last east coast tour he went on with Johnny Wilson's NYC crew, he absolutely killed it. Switch back tail down that handrail!
Yonnie Cruz does deserve a board and after the new Lakai vid drops he might get one. Crailtap is jam packed with super good ams at the moment. Manchild, Simon B, and James Capps are all super sick. Plus I'm sure he makes more money skating am for Lakai and Chocolate than a lot of pros do riding for smaller companies.
Jeron needs to gracefully retire. He'll be set for life financially through his Diamond partnership with Nick T. He should just focus on that.
Chris Roberts is the man. I hope Nine Club just gets bigger and bigger and he'll be able to live off that.
Justin Eldridge had a ton of natural talent and seems like a really decent dude, but I think he has to come to terms with his career being over, and move on to the next chapter in life.