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Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => Topic started by: Skatefool3000 on January 04, 2021, 11:24:38 PM
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How can you guys constantly shit on Alex Olson and how his skating “declined” from kid to adult - but still worship Heath Kirchart???? Give the dude a break maybe he just didn’t give a fuck anymore either?
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I usually shit on a toilet, but i would be keen to shit on this Alex Olson you're on about, especially if it has a bidet function, for those times i'm not clean snappin' 4's
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AO is a saint. Alex, if youre listening... let's hangout.
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hi Alex
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Alex is cool
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How can you guys constantly shit on Alex Olson and how his skating “declined” from kid to adult - but still worship Heath Kirchart???? Give the dude a break maybe he just didn’t give a fuck anymore either?
Well for starters.... Name one memorable part. And how dare you even compare the two in any way shape, form, or fashion. AO will never be has handsome or memorable as KH. Even graphic wise. lol
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will this be the new 917 video's intro? this thread's replies like a powerpoint slideshow with sick ass effects such as soft fade, morphs, reveals, checkerboard....
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In all seriousness he's the perfect skateboarder. Pop, style, great trick selection and taste. A playfulness brimming with anger and attitude. His unwillingness to play the game but ability to throw down as well as anyone out there. Every clip you see is savory.
He's no Heath because Heath was like the ultimate blue collar skater who earned his pension of respect, but he holds his own.
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i liked that back 3 kickflip in the yellow nikes in that paris clip 3 years ago. or was it a front 3 kickflip? idk shit looked cool
free max b
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AO is maybe my favorite skater ever and has been since a kid
no he is not Heath Kirchart, very different styles, no need to compare the two
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Don't hate AO, just thinking he's wasting a big opportunity with 917. You can't really blame FA for stealing your riders when you sit on your promising company doing nothing. They started off strong but Alex seems pretty over it these days.
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Olex Alson.
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Waiting for some inspiration I guess, don’t force the magic
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(https://i.ibb.co/KrLmCdP/ao.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)
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For being a "son of art" and a "child prodigy" has actually done a lot better than expected.
Look at Evan Hernandez for example.
Also, take his father as role model and Alex is doing very good.
I think he has just no need to push it because he didn't have to make it, he was born right into the industry, was linked with the best companies at the time, to begin with and now has figured out he doesn't wanna go that extra mile.
Good for him.
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Don't hate AO, just thinking he's wasting a big opportunity with 917. You can't really blame FA for stealing your riders when you sit on your promising company doing nothing. They started off strong but Alex seems pretty over it these days.
I find this kinda frustrating. I’ve gotten a few Bianca things over the years and the 917 videos are some of my favorites yet most the 917 product seems so lazy. And then the way Cyrus describes AO’s stewardship of the company in his pals interview was just comical. But perhaps that’s part of the charm of small businesses run by colorful characters how thoroughly unlike big corporations they are.
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Olson’s skating and art direction are both pretty cool imo, but he also seems like a real airhead. I heard some interview where he seemed to imply that Dylan would still be alive if he had done more yoga. Anyway I kinda like watching him get frustrated by people leaving 917, it’s funny, like a cartoon character who keeps running into walls but never learns his lesson. The sound system graphic he did for 917 last season was sick as hell too, bu pt I only ever saw it in an Everslick model wtf. Just adds to the mystique of AO’s extremely funny combo of super sick and slightly lame.
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Don't hate AO, just thinking he's wasting a big opportunity with 917. You can't really blame FA for stealing your riders when you sit on your promising company doing nothing. They started off strong but Alex seems pretty over it these days.
I find this kinda frustrating. I’ve gotten a few Bianca things over the years and the 917 videos are some of my favorites yet most the 917 product seems so lazy. And then the way Cyrus describes AO’s stewardship of the company in his pals interview was just comical. But perhaps that’s part of the charm of small businesses run by colorful characters how thoroughly unlike big corporations they are.
Yeah I feel like skating is set up right now to eat up 917 too. It just need to produce more for the industry to eat up.
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Heath isn't as pretentious and hasn't clung on to skateboarding. He's moved on to bigger and better things
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Alex is sick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ijpv6e57a4
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Don't hate AO, just thinking he's wasting a big opportunity with 917. You can't really blame FA for stealing your riders when you sit on your promising company doing nothing. They started off strong but Alex seems pretty over it these days.
im sure margins are small, and he doesnt want to invest in help that would actually build the brand. hes probably busy as hell trying to make graphics, get the teams approval on shit, sell shit etc
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I rate Alex massively. Him and Heath are chalk and cheese... so they've both worn all white, now let's compare..?
Like many of you guys I wish 917 was flourishing a lot more with riders etc. and I'm sure Alex would love to turn all of them pro. But surely it's a money thing though? I just don't think small board companies are cut out for loads of pros, especially if they aren't selling loads of boards.
Both FA and Polar are hugely success because of soft goods sales, 917's soft goods aren't that great because Bianca Chandon exists which basically its own thing. So essientially if you like fairly nice clothes and you're into 917, you'll probably buy BC, which probably isn't benefitting any of the 917 riders. - Not saying it's a bad thing, BC came first after all but I just think it's a lil bit of a conundrum.
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I thought AO was generally admired but folks just groused about how he dropped off as a (tremendously enjoyable) skater and company owner. Even then, it's easy to cut him some slack since Dill poached half of 917, which had to suck for him. Biggest issue I could see having with him now is how little he seems to be doing for Cyrus and Max, who are fucking treasures. But even then those guys are doing a great job staying relevant on their own, so what's even the harm?
I wish AO the best, even if he's over skateboarding, and I bet most people here probably feel the same way. That said, I bet he gets a second wind here before long and we might even see how the yoga and organic produce have been treating him.
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this guy is actually comparing Olson's career Heath's .. Damn
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Took me the longest time to admit that he’s one my favorite skaters ever.
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I've always enjoyed everything Chalex has put out post Craig, and feel it's a a good amount of output (not the last year .5 or so). His companies aren't for me product wise.
Alex is a favorite, Heath is the favorite.
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You guys remember when AO asserted his dominance to that overweight tourist in cherry. That shit was so HELLRIDE!
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How can you guys constantly shit on Alex Olson and how his skating “declined” from kid to adult - but still worship Heath Kirchart???? Give the dude a break maybe he just didn’t give a fuck anymore either?
Well for starters.... Name one memorable part. And how dare you even compare the two in any way shape, form, or fashion. AO will never be has handsome or memorable as KH. Even graphic wise. lol
Kenny Hoyle?
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Alex is sick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ijpv6e57a4
He's streets ahead of anyone in this vid.
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How can you guys constantly shit on Alex Olson and how his skating “declined” from kid to adult - but still worship Heath Kirchart???? Give the dude a break maybe he just didn’t give a fuck anymore either?
Well for starters.... Name one memorable part. And how dare you even compare the two in any way shape, form, or fashion. AO will never be has handsome or memorable as KH. Even graphic wise. lol
how dare you compare Alex Olson to Keith Hirchart
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I think that the majority of people do really like him but find it incredibly frustrating when its clear that he has a lot of leftover potential.
And if we're entertaining this weird comparison; Heath quit having peaked yet Alex seemed to give up rather than leave with his integrity.
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i don’t get the heath comparison. i feel like AO is more comparable to Rickk. both have some prime years lost to business and outside interest
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Always liked AO. Even more so since he posted the FA talent scout business card.
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AO is legend status to me, one of my all time favorite styles and bag of tricks.
The Fully flared part was my favorite , really dont understand the hate.
Maybe 917 isn't the most cohesive but I appreciate their lack of manifest destiny and corporate cancerous growth
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You guys remember when AO asserted his dominance to that overweight tourist in cherry. That shit was so HELLRIDE!
Lol'd. AO is great but that kookery was too much, he got -rep for that
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Alex is sick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ijpv6e57a4
He's streets ahead of anyone in this vid.
that last line was like his career: starts amazing, looks like he's stopped, keeps going but obviously lacks a cohesive plan, still nails it, decides to stop before he fucks up despite looking like he can do no wrong at that point
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Alex is sick
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ijpv6e57a4
He's streets ahead of anyone in this vid.
that last line was like his career: starts amazing, looks like he's stopped, keeps going but obviously lacks a cohesive plan, still nails it, decides to stop before he fucks up despite looking like he can do no wrong at that point
He even failed by running into a tree. So you are absolutely right.
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Slightly off-topic, but I Alex was hanging out in Copenhagen after the contest for some weeks two years ago, and it surprised me how small he is. He could be a jockey!
Love Alex - he's like Stevie Williams, hsu, puleo, and tyshawn in that he just looks great on a skateboard. He doesn't have to do gnarly stuff to get me stoked!
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Even if you hate on AO, you have to agree he has the best style when he’s skating at his best.
Swoosh will be amazing 10 or 20 years from now, that ending line has to be my favorite of all time. His Pretty Sweet part was also pretty sweet.
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Swoosh...something something...Bobby Worrest...something something...
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Gonna say it, if you don't like it send it on back.... but AO was the hottest member of Team Handsome.
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Slightly off-topic, but I Alex was hanging out in Copenhagen after the contest for some weeks two years ago, andit surprised me how small he is. He could be a jockey!
Love Alex - he's like Stevie Williams, hsu, puleo, and tyshawn in that he just looks great on a skateboard. He doesn't have to do gnarly stuff to get me stoked!
Dude so true. I sat across from him on the subway a few years ago and I was totally tripping out. “Is that really AO? Is he really that tiny?” Complete manlet dimensions.
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He is doing good, dropping his music, the team is very great and diverse ,917 videos are cool, the music is on point and some of the graphics too
Let this man chill and handle his business as he wants
But yeah I wish they drop more short edits of footage
And btw Cyrus part in 917 2 is sooo sick damn I can’t hate
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Slightly off-topic, but I Alex was hanging out in Copenhagen after the contest for some weeks two years ago, andit surprised me how small he is. He could be a jockey!
Love Alex - he's like Stevie Williams, hsu, puleo, and tyshawn in that he just looks great on a skateboard. He doesn't have to do gnarly stuff to get me stoked!
Dude so true. I sat across from him on the subway a few years ago and I was totally tripping out. “Is that really AO? Is he really that tiny?” Complete manlet dimensions.
Have you not seen many pros in person? They are almost all short. The jockey and manlet reactions surprise me though. He doesn't seem to be the smallest guy in the photo. Pretty average height, for a pro skater...
(http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/L1005848.jpg)
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Slightly off-topic, but I Alex was hanging out in Copenhagen after the contest for some weeks two years ago, andit surprised me how small he is. He could be a jockey!
Love Alex - he's like Stevie Williams, hsu, puleo, and tyshawn in that he just looks great on a skateboard. He doesn't have to do gnarly stuff to get me stoked!
Dude so true. I sat across from him on the subway a few years ago and I was totally tripping out. “Is that really AO? Is he really that tiny?” Complete manlet dimensions.
Have you not seen many pros in person? They are almost all short. The jockey and manlet reactions surprise me though. He doesn't seem to be the smallest guy in the photo. Pretty average height, for a pro skater...
(http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/L1005848.jpg)
I'm 6'1" and once helped Kerry Getz at the counter of a bagel store I worked at across the street from Nocturnal and was shocked at how short he was. Also shocked that he wasn't screaming and dismantling the counter.
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Kerry Getz screamed his way through his career. I could definitely see him freaking out about a mistake on his bagel.
The small skater thing is pretty true. That kinda stuff is just easier when your shorter. I’m 6’4” which I used as an excuse to myself as to why I suck at skating. It also makes me respect big bois like BA for looking good on a board. Hajalte looks like a big boo too.
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Slightly off-topic, but I Alex was hanging out in Copenhagen after the contest for some weeks two years ago, andit surprised me how small he is. He could be a jockey!
Love Alex - he's like Stevie Williams, hsu, puleo, and tyshawn in that he just looks great on a skateboard. He doesn't have to do gnarly stuff to get me stoked!
Dude so true. I sat across from him on the subway a few years ago and I was totally tripping out. “Is that really AO? Is he really that tiny?” Complete manlet dimensions.
Have you not seen many pros in person? They are almost all short. The jockey and manlet reactions surprise me though. He doesn't seem to be the smallest guy in the photo. Pretty average height, for a pro skater...
(http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/L1005848.jpg)
I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
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The height doesn’t trip me out as much as how skinny most pros are in person.
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I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
he's taller?
(https://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/d/strg/ctrl/9/f77ddd4b90085fae2423e0be30b300c7752980ff.13.2.9.2.jpeg)
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I thought Dylan was short ?
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Short = low center of gravity = good balance = good at skateboarding.
It's crazy how surprised people still get in 2020 that pro skateboarders are tiny.
Wait til you guys see how tall professional basketball players are... It's gonna blow your mind that they even fit on a TV screen!
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Short = low center of gravity = good balance = good at skateboarding.
It's crazy how surprised people still get in 2020 that pro skateboarders are tiny.
Wait til you guys see how tall professional basketball players are... It's gonna blow your mind that they even fit on a TV screen!
Ok so if they are all small... Who is in the big boi crew ? BA of course. Who else ? Kitchart ?
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How can you guys constantly shit on Alex Olson and how his skating “declined” from kid to adult - but still worship Heath Kirchart???? Give the dude a break maybe he just didn’t give a fuck anymore either?
I know your just trying to get a rise out of people because your super bored....but damnit. It worked.
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I saw him at a party once, I'm pretty short at 5'8" and was shocked how small he was. He honestly didn't seem that much taller than me.
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I'm a fan but I don't think he has never done a hammer in his life and seems like a whiny poosey. I'm still buying whatever he is selling though
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Arto, figgy, and and Garrett hill are all tall af.
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Arto, figgy, and and Garrett hill are all tall af.
Add BA
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I feel bad that so many skaters got poached from his company. Maybe he stopped caring though.
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I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
(https://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/d/strg/ctrl/9/f77ddd4b90085fae2423e0be30b300c7752980ff.13.2.9.2.jpeg)
Haha, Dylan was 6 feet+ and Alex is taller.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/20/f8/7b20f8dbc1ee11855f7f19c183447350.jpg)
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just a lil guy
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Arto, figgy, and and Garrett hill are all tall af.
Pretty sure Busenitz is over 6 foot. Reynolds, too. Peter Raffin seems pretty tall, he doesn't seem to have much trouble getting up on high hubbas and handrails similar to other tall skaters. There's gotta be more.
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I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
(https://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/d/strg/ctrl/9/f77ddd4b90085fae2423e0be30b300c7752980ff.13.2.9.2.jpeg)
Haha, Dylan was 6 feet+ and Alex is taller.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/20/f8/7b20f8dbc1ee11855f7f19c183447350.jpg)
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How'd you know Dylan was 6+
I heard he was quite short
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just a lil guy
yesssss
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Arto, figgy, and and Garrett hill are all tall af.
Pretty sure Busenitz is over 6 foot. Reynolds, too. Peter Raffin seems pretty tall, he doesn't seem to have much trouble getting up on high hubbas and handrails similar to other tall skaters. There's gotta be more.
pretty sure reynolds is over 6 feet ? lol he is at least 6'4 bro
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Ron Whaley, Donta Hill, Tony Hawk
Alex Olson
Bill Pepper, T-Funk, Daveed
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I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
(https://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/d/strg/ctrl/9/f77ddd4b90085fae2423e0be30b300c7752980ff.13.2.9.2.jpeg)
Haha, Dylan was 6 feet+ and Alex is taller.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/20/f8/7b20f8dbc1ee11855f7f19c183447350.jpg)
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How'd you know Dylan was 6+
I heard he was quite short
Dylan was at least 6'.
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Alex filmed by Bill was seriously something special. It seems like Strobeck is working on something new and I reeeeeally hope Alex has clips in it.
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Arto, figgy, and and Garrett hill are all tall af.
Pretty sure Busenitz is over 6 foot. Reynolds, too. Peter Raffin seems pretty tall, he doesn't seem to have much trouble getting up on high hubbas and handrails similar to other tall skaters. There's gotta be more.
pretty sure reynolds is over 6 feet ? lol he is at least 6'4 bro
How was it unclear that I meant exactly that?
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Can we get the level of scrutiny from the truck wheelbase measurements thread for these pro heights?
AO 6'2"
HK 6'3"
HK wins
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dylan was right at 6 foot ao and myself are 6'1
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Then why is everyone saying he is tiny
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AO is sick and that story he told on the nine club(?) about messaging Dill on MySpace to come hang with him in NY was very wholesome. Not to mention he fucking rips.
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busenitz is tiny ya'll trippin.
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Arto, figgy, and and Garrett hill are all tall af.
Add Chris Cole.......Just Kidding, hands down worst tall guy style of all time!
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Don't let this thread distract you from the fact that Ron Whaley is 6'7".
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I’m below 30 and appreciate alex
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https://vimeo.com/10496232
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Man if AO is really 6+ ft tall ... then who did I see on the subway?? Impossible that there would be another handsome bearded man in Brooklyn.
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Don't let this thread distract you from the fact that Ron Whaley is 6'7".
NHS has some big dudes working for them
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6 feet is tall?
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6 feet is tall?
Clearly you've never been on tinder. Props to you, my dude.
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Clearly you've never been on tinder. Props to you, my dude.
Tinder girls make me feel like 6 feet is average height and I’m suddenly a short guy.
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I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
(https://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/d/strg/ctrl/9/f77ddd4b90085fae2423e0be30b300c7752980ff.13.2.9.2.jpeg)
Haha, Dylan was 6 feet+ and Alex is taller.
(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/20/f8/7b20f8dbc1ee11855f7f19c183447350.jpg)
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How'd you know Dylan was 6+
I heard he was quite short
If what you heard is right, then my forensic analysis of these photos show Austyn Gillette to be 4 1/2 ft tall.
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Clearly you've never been on tinder. Props to you, my dude.
Tinder girls make me feel like 6 feet is average height and I’m suddenly a short guy.
i acutally never really used tinder, haha. I can imagine though that height is a criterion there.
around 6 feet is the average heigth in a number of european countries (e.g., Germany, the Netherlands), hence my question. Always thought at least above 6 feet 2 would be considered as tall, but yada yada weird topic, sorry.
edit: nvm, im stupid, always though 6 feet would be 1.80m but it is 1.82...
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I will say Austyn is like 5'2. The one time I went to tampa he ollied over the a frame to the other side from flat and it was shocking because it was almost as tall as he was
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Arto, figgy, and and Garrett hill are all tall af.
Pretty sure Busenitz is over 6 foot. Reynolds, too. Peter Raffin seems pretty tall, he doesn't seem to have much trouble getting up on high hubbas and handrails similar to other tall skaters. There's gotta be more.
Duffman is pretty tall I believe.
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BA actually isn't that tall at all.
Rick Howard on the other hand...
A lot of these guys just look tall compared to the average size of skateboarders they appear alongside in videos.
Which, as we've just said, isn't very tall at all.
Well, that's my theory anyway.
There's only a handful or big time pros that are actually 6ft, let alone 6'3 or 6'4. Which, to my mind, is when you fully hit big man status.
Tinder is right. 6ft is average.
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I will say Austyn is like 5'2. The one time I went to tampa he ollied over the a frame to the other side from flat and it was shocking because it was almost as tall as he was
Austyn is 5’9, it’s interesting how most slappers try to underestimate pros height.
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BA is 6'4" sez so in his 9 Club stop and chat
The reason people on Tinder be hung up on 6 foot is that it's the last detail you disclose if you're not so tall. For some, being taller than a partner is a deal breaker so they ask up front before doing the whole thing only to find out there's a disqualifying detail.
6 foot is not an average height check your Euro privilege dorks. Much love from an average 6 foot tall person
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I think Andre Genovesi may have been a tall dude.
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sean payne is the tallest I think, s/o a random skateboarder mag article. stacey lowery too
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Sort of unrelated to the thread but it's kinda wild how Alex Olsen and 917 got cucked by FA stealing most of the team, hope that 917 comes back with a vid and team, I love 917 and don't wanna see it disappear
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I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
(https://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/d/strg/ctrl/9/f77ddd4b90085fae2423e0be30b300c7752980ff.13.2.9.2.jpeg)
Haha, Dylan was 6 feet+ and Alex is taller.
*pics of strapping young men*
How'd you know Dylan was 6+
I heard he was quite short
Source: I met him once, I'm 6' and he looked slightly taller than me.
Also, I don't like that you make me say this but I used to look at Dylan pictures on a tumblr dedicated to him and it was mentioned several times that he was about 6'1.
Wait.. why does this matter again?
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Can this thread not just move to appreciation now
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I don't care what BA says, he's not fucking 6'4.
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I don't care what BA says, he's not fucking 6'4.
How'd you know ?
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who?
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I love AO and would be down to support 917 but I’ve never actually seen a board anywhere 🤷♂️
Just want to say as well that I actually loved his part in Pretty Sweet. He just does all his tricks so fucking proper. Power, pop and style.
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^ idk where you live but https://callme917.com/pages/stockists
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wasn't Stacy lowery like 6'6?
rick howard looks normal size
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I don't care what BA says, he's not fucking 6'4.
How'd you know ?
Because I've stood next to him.
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rick howard looks normal size
Yeah, but he actually isn't.
He's tall.
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I've seen others and noted that the average height is pretty short, but AO caught me off guard. I think the whole 'team handsome' thing made me assume he was tall like Dylan. The power of marketing...
Anyway I'm sure AO can pull hotties like nobody's business, so my dismissive remarks are 100% coping mechanism, I'm not ashamed to admit it
(https://image.space.rakuten.co.jp/d/strg/ctrl/9/f77ddd4b90085fae2423e0be30b300c7752980ff.13.2.9.2.jpeg)
Love Alex Olson’s skating but this pic always weirded me out. He look like he built like a soccer mom with that dump truck he packin
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^ idk where you live but https://callme917.com/pages/stockists
Thanks greypubes, gonna check out Supply in Syd next week!
Shalom
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rick howard looks normal size
Yeah, but he actually isn't.
He's tall.
plus the banana hands
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Can someone explain to me why Austyn Gillette is always brought up in this conversation? dude looks like a rat wearing our legacy suit pants and a tucked in wife beater. If that's all it takes call me Fabio.
Amazing skateboarder and nice guy though.
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rick howard looks normal size
Yeah, but he actually isn't.
He's tall.
plus the banana hands
I'm 188cm (basically 6'2), I met Rick Howard two years ago and he seemed taller than me.
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Can someone explain to me why Austyn Gillette is always brought up in this conversation? dude looks like a rat wearing our legacy suit pants and a tucked in wife beater. If that's all it takes call me Fabio.
Amazing skateboarder and nice guy though.
Hes cute, but was probably just lumped in because right place/right time.
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Can someone explain to me why Austyn Gillette is always brought up in this conversation? dude looks like a rat wearing our legacy suit pants and a tucked in wife beater. If that's all it takes call me Fabio.
Amazing skateboarder and nice guy though.
Hes cute, but was probably just lumped in because right place/right time.
He's the third member of Team Handsome
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Can someone explain to me why Austyn Gillette is always brought up in this conversation? dude looks like a rat wearing our legacy suit pants and a tucked in wife beater. If that's all it takes call me Fabio.
Amazing skateboarder and nice guy though.
Hes cute, but was probably just lumped in because right place/right time.
That's what I mean, he was with the right crew at the right time and was absorbed essentially.
Again, he's cute, but he's no AO or Dylan.
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this thread fuckin sucks fellas
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this thread fuckin sucks fellas
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Post a pic of yourself and I'll let you know where you stand ;)
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By page 10 I’m sure we’ll be pondering the size of Team Handsome’s wiener wallets.
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Still strange that there are two Steve Olsons. Also strange that Shorty's Steve Olson has same birthday as Tony Hawk
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i liked that back 3 kickflip in the yellow nikes in that paris clip 3 years ago. or was it a front 3 kickflip? idk shit looked cool
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It was a good line, one of the best, republiques a good spot
He should do a part to this song
https://youtu.be/ukwLaSQ7NGQ
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Alex Olson was a huge part of breaking homophobia in the skate industry and which paved the way for skateboarding to be as inclusive as it is today.
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I don't care what BA says, he's not fucking 6'4.
Ayy! My dude, new signature.
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Every queer person in brasil looks like lucas puig now.
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As a queer skater, I don't see AO as being part of the foundation of acceptance (not that he was anti). Outside of the maybe BA and Leo, I think the blending of cultures came from the general world culture at large rather than anything within skating.
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Alex Olson has been profiting off of pretending he is queer for a few years now. Makes me wonder why nobody who is actually down has called him out. Selling $200 Bianca Chandon “fire island” tshirts I always thought shit was weird but of course nobody is gonna call him out bc he’s good at sk8n
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Alex Olson has been profiting off of pretending he is queer for a few years now. Makes me wonder why nobody who is actually down has called him out. Selling $200 Bianca Chandon “fire island” tshirts I always thought shit was weird but of course nobody is gonna call him out bc he’s good at sk8n
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i think a lot of the Fire Island and Paradise Garage stuff had profits that were donated to LGBTQ non-profits.
not saying i think his obsession with selling queer culture as a straight man is justified but at least he gave back in some way.
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that one lgbtq company should take the culture back from him
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that one lgbtq company should take the culture back from him
I swear that company has the worst graphics
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ao - alex owes
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I never cared for the Olsons, both Steve & Alex.
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that one lgbtq company should take the culture back from him
Ill bet you $1000 you know what its called
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that one lgbtq company should take the culture back from him
Glue? Wasn't Ostrowski the token 917 gay homie for five years
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Alex Olson has been profiting off of pretending he is queer for a few years now. Makes me wonder why nobody who is actually down has called him out. Selling $200 Bianca Chandon “fire island” tshirts I always thought shit was weird but of course nobody is gonna call him out bc he’s good at sk8n
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i think a lot of the Fire Island and Paradise Garage stuff had profits that were donated to LGBTQ non-profits.
not saying i think his obsession with selling queer culture as a straight man is justified but at least he gave back in some way.
if this was even a claim they made, it wasnt before being called out.
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that one lgbtq company should take the culture back from him
genuinely had no idea
I dm you payment info
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Still strange that there are two Steve Olsons. Also strange that Shorty's Steve Olson has same birthday as Tony Hawk
Where’s Puleo to read between the lines on this one
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Still strange that there are two Steve Olsons. Also strange that Shorty's Steve Olson has same birthday as Tony Hawk
Where’s Puleo to read between the lines on this one
Still a big fan of his old theory on how Leo Valls was in fact Vivien Feil, just under a different name for the market overseas.
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that one lgbtq company should take the culture back from him
genuinely had no idea
I dm you payment info
Just wanna state for the record that conqueso did not dm me like a man
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Still strange that there are two Steve Olsons. Also strange that Shorty's Steve Olson has same birthday as Tony Hawk
Where’s Puleo to read between the lines on this one
Still a big fan of his old theory on how Leo Valls was in fact Vivien Feil, just under a different name for the market overseas.
wait did he really say this at one point? thats pretty funny if he did
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I don't care what BA says, he's not fucking 6'4.
Ayy! My dude, new signature.
I actually feel quite honored.
X
(That's a hetro kiss, not an LGBTQ+ appropriated one like Olson would use)
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https://instagram.com/stories/olsonstuff/2483999457216537858?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igshid=cp2hnjmqaf38
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Still strange that there are two Steve Olsons. Also strange that Shorty's Steve Olson has same birthday as Tony Hawk
Where’s Puleo to read between the lines on this one
Still a big fan of his old theory on how Leo Valls was in fact Vivien Feil, just under a different name for the market overseas.
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Yes, not sure if publicly (although I think he might have referred to it in old ass TOA comments) but I can confirm that was his theory for a bit. All because he literally had never seen both in the same room at the same time. Apparently the name Vivien is too European to be marketable regardless of how good of a switch back tail.
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Alex Olson was a huge part of breaking homophobia in the skate industry and which paved the way for skateboarding to be as inclusive as it is today.
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/023/846/lisa.jpg)
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I'll forgive Alex for appropriating LGBTQ vibes if he takes me out for a nice vegan dinner and holds my hand in public.
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Spotted in Spanky's story today skating: https://www.instagram.com/stories/kevinspankylong/2483999079392075851/
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what a cute couple, spanly + ao
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Alex Olson was a huge part of breaking homophobia in the skate industry and which paved the way for skateboarding to be as inclusive as it is today.
(https://i.kym-cdn.com/entries/icons/mobile/000/023/846/lisa.jpg)
O_o indeed
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https://youtu.be/Ujq4sbQoyO0
Olson beats
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For being a "son of art" and a "child prodigy" has actually done a lot better than expected.
Look at Evan Hernandez for example.
Also, take his father as role model and Alex is doing very good.
I think he has just no need to push it because he didn't have to make it, he was born right into the industry, was linked with the best companies at the time, to begin with and now has figured out he doesn't wanna go that extra mile.
Good for him.
Evan Hernandez is an example of someone who did extremely well for himself after he left skateboarding, it isn't like he piled out like Jereme Rogers or something....