April Skateboards

[dallou]

Oh my ... that website is something else. The art direction so boring and bad it's so funny. It makes me think about marc johnson thing, is it still alive ? I don't even know if it has started yet tho.

[Swithflip]

R.I.P Primitive

Primitive is running the board game now. Every company ripped off silver and golden board from Primitive.

[Betaphenylethylalamine]

After the wait, I was expecting much more. Especially from Shane and Tito who could seemingly film a video part in a month or two

That was incredibly boring and the tricks were gnarly. I'm not sure how that happens?

[nino brown]

I certainly hope they go out of business before they have time to put out another video.

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  I just watched the 1st dude.  He was sick but the next guy seemed meh.  Ist dudes a legend tho.

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He (currently) satisfies zero of the requirements to be a legend.   

[phillip dominguez]

For something that was so hyped up, that shit was completely forgettable to me.   Just my opinion and also my dogs who yawned multiple times through us watching it.  Hope it works out for them.  Dudes all have shoe money anyway.

[G raham]

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No Tommy Fynn??

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If this is a joke you made my day. If it isn’t you prob still made my day

someone mentioned in another thread he's getting on plan b

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Hectic skateboards

[The Drew]

I liked it... but then it had a friend in it so there is some bias

I agree that the graphics need work though (the April logo board is alright but the other stuff is pretty forgettable)
I still think they need to do an April (TMNT) on April (porn star) scissoring graphic & get Mckee to draw it.

if all my years of no experience in designing things has taught me is that a graphic with two ladies scissoring each other is sure to be a winner (that or the occasional glance at what some JP salaryman look at whilst commuting has warped my feeble mind)

[brucewillis]

Ronnie Kessner is unfuckwithable, i really like his skating

[Owen]

Skating was crazy tech. Good few tricks I've never seen before down sizable spots.

I think the music chosen was meant to be accessible and relatable because the skating is the complete opposite.

[Owen]

I liked it... but then it had a friend in it so there is some bias

I agree that the graphics need work though (the April logo board is alright but the other stuff is pretty forgettable)
I still think they need to do an April (TMNT) on April (porn star) scissoring graphic & get Mckee to draw it.

if all my years of no experience in designing things has taught me is that a graphic with two ladies scissoring each other is sure to be a winner (that or the occasional glance at what some JP salaryman look at whilst commuting has warped my feeble mind)

I agree 100% but didnt someone say that Shane's daughter's name is April?

[themanwhomakes]

Company doesn’t seem as tech/flip in flip out heavy as i expected. I was surprised by all the wallies. The whole thing is very bland and vanilla, no cohesive art direction or branding. I’d never heard of him but Ronnie Kessner’s clips were actually pretty sick, that was a nice surprise.

[toque]

That Kai dude is rad. Can't believe people still belittle themselves by skating Shake Junt grip in 2019. Eve track was okay.

[ChuckRamone]

the music and the skating did not go together at all. it was like skate footage was playing and a radio tuned to the pop station was on. sick skating but jocks have no taste. never have. never will.

[froufroufox]

I certainly hope they go out of business before they have time to put out another video.   

Jesus.

That website is next-level bad though. It looks like something a middle school kid would create for a computers class or something.

[shrockitis]

dat nollie bs flip tho

[Silky Johnson]

Nathan Jackson rips

[mick1shrdn]

Not sure why anyone expected a company owned by Shane O'Neill to have an exciting edit with anything besides skating.

This is another case like Thank You Skateboards. I love Daewon, but I hate his taste, and have no interest in buying anything he comes up with

[Jud Nestorkins]

I hate body varials as much as the next guy but Jake Darwin's nollie 180 switch crook body varial at J Kwon actually looked rad.

[mclovin1336]

ok, i didnt like it that bad as most of you guys (speacking about the promo vid). yutos 360 line and kessners bs 360 kickflip stood out

[somethingmustbreaknow]

the skate was good.

[euro tm]

i get the hate but it’s pretty cool shane would make a company and put a bunch of his friends on that a vast majority have never heard of. respect.

[TwisT]

I liked the video, I like the music. I love that I haven't heard of most of that squad. I forget that I actually like Shane Oneil as a street skater.


Branding wise, these are just leftover primitive graphics. Huge disappointment.

[captaindoody]

Nathan Jackson rips

Good to see him out of the baker/junt/pissdrunx hole
Always liked his tall lanky style and his footage in this doesn’t disappoint

[Swithflip]

That Eve/Alicia song gave me nostalgia.

[DanTheDoucher]

Not only are the board graphics pure garbage, they will probably go the Primitive route and overcharge for every single item that they put out.

[Craig Lutzka]

There was some cool not overly tech ledge tricks that were cool. Nollie shuv nosegrind 180 takes top prize in that category

[Xen]

The only good thing about this besides some sick tech, if not forgettable clips is that a company finally turned Yuto pro.

Most only ever see him via SLS, seeing him skate in person you'd wonder what took so long.

[sheckingbawl]

is it weird to like ronnie kessner for no other reason than he kinda looks like DGar?

edit: props to whomstever rocked that heelflip front tail shuv

[VHS ERA]

Same thing I thought lol

[Sidewalk Funk.]

i get the hate but it’s pretty cool shane would make a company and put a bunch of his friends on that a vast majority have never heard of. respect.

Same thoughts.

Video was very similar to the style of Primitive's videos - then noticed in the credits "Video by Kevin Perez" and it all made sense.