Author Topic: Skaters who never lived up to their potential? (Read 28298 times)

Roast beef · « **on:** February 04, 2019, 12:47:00 PM »

Anyone who you thought was destined for big things when they emerged into the scene but then just burnt out/disappeared?

nosporlactune · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2019, 12:50:47 PM »

Me. won the 2003 beginner-level community center summer skate contest. was never heard from again.

givecigstosurfgroms · « **Reply #2 on:** February 04, 2019, 12:52:18 PM »

The big one was Andrew Gordon. He was all picked by g rowely who said he had a penny quality. He had a nice flick. But then he went nuts. I thought EE would have put out more shit but like someone on here said he kinda more went the 'male model' route. Tom Penny (even tho hes easily the goat already with what he did) Booze crack and H.

heckler · « **Reply #3 on:** February 04, 2019, 12:53:19 PM »

Nestor Judkins.

ziggy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 04, 2019, 12:57:30 PM »

Patrick John Ladd

planman · « **Reply #5 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:02:31 PM »

Someone on twitter brought up Jon Choi the other day

GollyIamGully · « **Reply #6 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:05:52 PM »

'Twuan

D10S · « **Reply #7 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:10:17 PM »

I always thought Adrian Williams would blow up at some point.

Jeremy Deglopper...

homegrown83 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:14:59 PM »

Evan Hernandez. I remember reading an interview a long time ago about him and he said that skating by yourself was boring, which isn't a crazy thought and a lot of people would agree with. I just thought he had so much potential since he was so young and so good. I think he got sponsored only after 1 year of skating and turned pro pretty quick. For whatever reason, he just never really reached his potential.

mareo · « **Reply #9 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:21:05 PM »

Quote from: ziggy on February 04, 2019, 12:57:30 PM

Patrick John Ladd

Is it because his potential is unlimited? /s

honey island · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:30:27 PM »

tony tave could've been goat

ChrisLambe94 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:40:49 PM »

Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on February 04, 2019, 12:52:18 PM

The big one was Andrew Gordon. He was all picked by g rowely who said he had a penny quality. He had a nice flick. But then he went nuts. I thought EE would have put out more shit but like someone on here said he kinda more went the 'male model' route. Tom Penny (even tho hes easily the goat already with what he did) Booze crack and H.

Andrew Gordon was so good, what a natural. Rowley got stoked on him from a sequence , kickflip back lip maybe, in a Concrete Powder ?

h00man · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:53:04 PM »

John Choi!

and Mikemo kinda

Chris · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2019, 01:54:59 PM »

Kelly Hart, Kenny Hoyle,

Gino?

kid casserole · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:02:41 PM »

Quote from: D10S on February 04, 2019, 01:10:17 PM

I always thought Adrian Williams would blow up at some point.

Jeremy Deglopper...

Jeremey could never find the cool enough board sponsor to be taken seriously enough by most I feel. His part in the first invisible video...first part I believe? It was a standout to us kids. I guess tree fort was probably his hippest board sponsor, I agree though, dude looked great on a skateboard when many didn't and it certainly wasn't mandatory or something you could get by on.

tim pools beanie · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:07:25 PM »

Victor Frovich? Forget his last name, something similar to that. Had an ad doing a long crook on a hubba for Shorty's the........ nothing.

cosmicgypsies · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:10:20 PM »

jonathon pierce

i mean he rips but his boyish part beats his recent offerings and thats gotta be what 10+ years now

chillclinton87 · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:11:22 PM »

Quote from: tim pools beanie on February 04, 2019, 02:07:25 PM

Victor Frovich? Forget his last name, something similar to that. Had an ad doing a long crook on a hubba for Shorty's the........ nothing.

Victor Fonosch?

i am not sure about the spelling of his name but he was on shorty's

Salty Lame Ass Poosey · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:11:37 PM »

Justin Case

art hellman · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:21:45 PM »

Quote from: heckler on February 04, 2019, 12:53:19 PM

Nestor Judkins.

counterpoint:

tim pools beanie · « **Reply #20 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:25:30 PM »

Quote from: chillclinton87 on February 04, 2019, 02:11:22 PM

Quote from: tim pools beanie on February 04, 2019, 02:07:25 PM
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Victor Frovich? Forget his last name, something similar to that. Had an ad doing a long crook on a hubba for Shorty's the........ nothing.
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Victor Fonosch?

i am not sure about the spelling of his name but he was on shorty's

Tis he! Victor was destined for greatness but disappeared faster than you can say Billy Waldman.

colt cannon lunchbox · « **Reply #21 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:26:18 PM »

Quote from: cosmicgypsies on February 04, 2019, 02:10:20 PM

jonathon pierce

i mean he rips but his boyish part beats his recent offerings and thats gotta be what 10+ years now

I saw him skate around a year ago. He still could put out a boyish-level part, but he looked like he was just having fun with his mates.

Might I add:

Allen. · « **Reply #22 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:38:51 PM »

Quote from: art hellman on February 04, 2019, 02:21:45 PM

Quote from: heckler on February 04, 2019, 12:53:19 PM
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Nestor Judkins.
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counterpoint:

Counter-Counterpoint - that was his peak

art hellman · « **Reply #23 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:43:50 PM »

Quote from: Allen. on February 04, 2019, 02:38:51 PM

Quote from: art hellman on February 04, 2019, 02:21:45 PM
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Quote from: heckler on February 04, 2019, 12:53:19 PM
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Nestor Judkins.
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counterpoint:

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Counter-Counterpoint - that was his peak

counter-counter-counterpoint = what tricks are left for him to do in order to live up to your perceived potential for him? he about did em all in that part.

Hmmmm Nice Bike · « **Reply #24 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:47:14 PM »

Joey Poiriez ripped as a kid but we never really got to see his full potential as an adult.

whorific · « **Reply #25 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:57:28 PM »

Quote from: GollyIamGully on February 04, 2019, 01:05:52 PM

'Twuan

Best float in the game by miles and steeze for eons , still kickin it but man what coulda happen had he been outa prison and had a full part in the DEATHWISH video ? coulda should woulda been the part of many a shredders dreramz !!!

Nth syd bear · « **Reply #26 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:57:46 PM »

Quote from: Christopher Lambe on February 04, 2019, 01:40:49 PM

Quote from: givecigstosurfgroms on February 04, 2019, 12:52:18 PM
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The big one was Andrew Gordon. He was all picked by g rowely who said he had a penny quality. He had a nice flick. But then he went nuts. I thought EE would have put out more shit but like someone on here said he kinda more went the 'male model' route. Tom Penny (even tho hes easily the goat already with what he did) Booze crack and H.
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Andrew Gordon was so good, what a natural. Rowley got stoked on him from a sequence , kickflip back lip maybe, in a Concrete Powder ?

that kid was really good..

I know I’m stuck in the past but I would of really like to have seen
What would of happened if Henry Sanchez went with the girl guys

offkilter · « **Reply #27 on:** February 04, 2019, 02:58:59 PM »

John Rob Moore, not that he didn't have amazing parts, but just that he never made it into the skate industry out of AZ really.

Surf-goth · « **Reply #28 on:** February 04, 2019, 03:01:08 PM »

Quote from: cosmicgypsies on February 04, 2019, 02:10:20 PM

jonathon pierce

i mean he rips but his boyish part beats his recent offerings and thats gotta be what 10+ years now

Idk dude his exeter part was pretty cool

Jerkstore · « **Reply #29 on:** February 04, 2019, 03:04:51 PM »

yeh definitely jonathan pierce

he should have been a big deal

Author Topic: Skaters who never lived up to their potential? (Read 28298 times)

ChrisLambe94

Hmmmm Nice Bike