like i said, i started off on a popsicle, doing tricks over and over till i nailed them. but all that landing wears on your knees, ankles, and back once you get bigger so you gotta choose what you do with what your fucked up body can still manage. ive seen guys not ever intending to do a trick on a small board, ive also seen guys on longboards doing the same thing. those guys are the dudebros that you dont like, not longboarders in general. we are simply skaters, and most of us own a trick deck for when we are at the park or pool. and i saw a little reference in there to only 10-15 guys being able to hit 70? sir, you must not realize that 80mph is the world record and there is an entire international series as well as smaller regional series leading up to the international races. thats a group of thousands of guys, all of which can hold their own. shit i could think of 15 local guys that have hit 70 just off the top of my head.. all im saying is, if you hate the dudebro look on skating; send your hate towards them not towards guys actually skatin, shreddin their spots just like you say skateboarding is all about. we dont like them either, they put a bad name on skating but they certainly dont only ride longboards, just the majority does lol