After seeing his SPoT AM runs, I have a favorite am.Same. Really enjoyed watching him skate and watching him actually enjoy what he was doing. Really good style.
Same. Really enjoyed watching him skate and watching him actually enjoy what he was doing. Really good style.Expand QuoteAfter seeing his SPoT AM runs, I have a favorite am.[close]
And his last name is the perfect mix between yamaha and Suzuki.
Pretty fucking boring robot stuff
Pretty fucking boring robot stuffthis.
笑顔で可愛い ;D:)
Isn't he on Element Japan?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haZJ64jmfoI
EDIT:
He's in Primitive Japan ny his latest IG post
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyPjI_isDti/?img_index=1
Our boy is in Los Angeles.he sure is…
https://www.instagram.com/p/C2MI8EJsHBL/
Is he the guy who did the switch 270 blunt on clipper?
Expand QuoteIs he the guy who did the switch 270 blunt on clipper?[close]
That was Raimu Sasaki
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteIs he the guy who did the switch 270 blunt on clipper?[close]
That was Raimu Sasaki[close]
Oh I thought it was Haimu Miyazaki
@rothdigga, is there any way you could hook this dude up? He deserves better than eS.He's so sick, saw him shred in Japan a couple times last year when I was out there as well as when he skated Tampa. Illest steez...Don't want to step on any toes of my boys over at 'Es but I back this dude hard.
i just wish his t-shirts were a bit shorter, he's incredible but i can't look at them tall tees
his foot placement seems counterintuitive for a frontside flip. I had to rewatch it a bunch just to confirm whether he was heelflipping or not. There’s no way I could get my board to flip setting up like that.
Expand Quotehis foot placement seems counterintuitive for a frontside flip. I had to rewatch it a bunch just to confirm whether he was heelflipping or not. There’s no way I could get my board to flip setting up like that.[close]
I thought the same too. I have kickflipped like this for the past couple of years ever since i started actually trying to do them higher. It prevents rocket flipping. I could frontside flip like this too. It's easier to do with smaller boards (7.5-7.75) and size 13 shoes. You really have no choice.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehis foot placement seems counterintuitive for a frontside flip. I had to rewatch it a bunch just to confirm whether he was heelflipping or not. There’s no way I could get my board to flip setting up like that.[close]
I thought the same too. I have kickflipped like this for the past couple of years ever since i started actually trying to do them higher. It prevents rocket flipping. I could frontside flip like this too. It's easier to do with smaller boards (7.5-7.75) and size 13 shoes. You really have no choice.[close]
That's the Jeremy Wray kickflip foot placement like mentioned earlier in this thread. Watch Jeremy Wray rolling up to the Carlsbad gap fs flip in the opening line of Second Hand smoke, toes over the edge of the board.
This guy Aimu is amazing.
Some of the weird projections and criticisms are out of hand lol like hating on his "forced smiling" wtf. How do you know that shit is forced without being inside his mind? He's a young kid that rips what's not to smile about.I would smile that much too if I had his tricks/ steeze
Some of the weird projections and criticisms are out of hand lol like hating on his "forced smiling" wtf. How do you know that shit is forced without being inside his mind? He's a young kid that rips what's not to smile about.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoAw9OFEo_kmagical! I really hope eS actually pays the guy money
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoAw9OFEo_k
why insane explain thanks
They are Koston 2’s
so there’s a nostalgic aspect for some
(https://i.ibb.co/c8MKGpW/Screenshot-20240916-100400.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c8MKGpW)(https://i.ibb.co/KKw90jn/Screenshot-20240916-100340-edit-1016304774089711.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KKw90jn)(https://i.ibb.co/8zS8q7L/Screenshot-20240916-093352.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8zS8q7L)
Probably going to make the trip to Tampa Am this weekend just to watch Aimu skate.by the looks of his stories, he’s already ripping there super hard, hope he can pull through under pressure. The varial heel nose grind on the ledge looked way to easy for him…
Why is he smiling while skating? What's wrong with him?Has the same disease as that eetu toropainen kid...smilers are always the worst
Jesus Fucking Christ that board control.I’m still not convinced he’s actually trying; most footage seems like he is operating at 30% at best, like he’s just warming up on his local curb
Why is he smiling while skating? What's wrong with him?I could be wrong, but maybe he is having fun?
Has the same disease as that eetu toropainen kid...smilers are always the worstExpand QuoteWhy is he smiling while skating? What's wrong with him?[close]
Why is he smiling while skating? What's wrong with him?
Lmao made me laugh in my quiet officeExpand QuoteHas the same disease as that eetu toropainen kid...smilers are always the worstExpand QuoteWhy is he smiling while skating? What's wrong with him?[close][close]
Let him jaeb.
sammy jenkis suck my dick - joa field
circa 2024
Very impressed he knew about Mccrank’s Menikmati 5050 kf. Video came out before he was born.his dad raised him strictly on curated 90’s clips
who?i retract this statement. aimu rules
To me Aimu and yuto force the style #freeRonsonLambert
Expand QuoteTo me Aimu and yuto force the style #freeRonsonLambert[close]
Your distaste for Aimu and Yuto’s style has zero connection to Ronson Lambert, no matter how many times you try to convince us it does
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteTo me Aimu and yuto force the style #freeRonsonLambert[close]
Your distaste for Aimu and Yuto’s style has zero connection to Ronson Lambert, no matter how many times you try to convince us it does[close]
I like Aimu and yuto, I just find fascinating how people used to trash lambert for this kind of thing but somehow nobody talks about the posture/arm down in some clips those guys have hahaha
Who is gunna save our boy from the mess/ sinking ship that is current soletech?He's getting an emu. Name even sounds similar.
If Asics Japan had their finger on the pulse they should swoop on him, but I doubt they do... would love to see him on numeric.
Also, can we start making bets on which generic AF stereotypical Japanese image primitive will use for his first graphic?
Aimu and Yuto also skate at nearly 3x ronson lambert's speed.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteTo me Aimu and yuto force the style #freeRonsonLambert[close]
Your distaste for Aimu and Yuto’s style has zero connection to Ronson Lambert, no matter how many times you try to convince us it does[close]
I like Aimu and yuto, I just find fascinating how people used to trash lambert for this kind of thing but somehow nobody talks about the posture/arm down in some clips those guys have hahaha[close]
Robson seemed a little delayed with the arm thing. His shirts always made it look like he had T-Rex arms.
Maybe im old but has no one ever heard of after school modeling?Guys like you say this but worship skaters like Dylan. That dude was so much more fake both in that modeling stuff and his skate style.
were all just collectively condoning faking style now?
stupid ass baggy clothes and forced fake bullshit style give me a fuckn break
DOESNT ANYONE SEE THIS
I FEEL LIKE IM TAKING CRAZY PILLS
Maybe im old but has no one ever heard of after school modeling?
were all just collectively condoning faking style now?
stupid ass baggy clothes and forced fake bullshit style give me a fuckn break
DOESNT ANYONE SEE THIS
I FEEL LIKE IM TAKING CRAZY PILLS
Guys like you say this but worship skaters like Dylan. That dude was so much more fake both in that modeling stuff and his skate style.Expand QuoteMaybe im old but has no one ever heard of after school modeling?
were all just collectively condoning faking style now?
stupid ass baggy clothes and forced fake bullshit style give me a fuckn break
DOESNT ANYONE SEE THIS
I FEEL LIKE IM TAKING CRAZY PILLS[close]
It's terrible how he fake smiles like he has fun skating. Nobody has fun skating anymore.
Not sure this has been posted yet, but our boi trough the years.
https://youtu.be/DpjczLzABVs?si=RQwVAfuxM0KprJu7
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HwY3_JgsDQ
Love that he’s got wallrides like that.he's actually got lots of tricks you wouldn't think a tech/ ledge skater would have; he has a really nice backside boneless
He should be on New Balance or Asics Japan.
Expand QuoteHe should be on New Balance or Asics Japan.[close]
This reminds me of when many claimed Brent Atchley had fake style upon the release of his Elementality part. Yet, when you look at his earlier footage it's clear that his style developed naturally. Whether he's wearing baggy clothing or not his body moves in the same way.
It is in bad taste to claim someone's style is fake just because you don't like it.
Expand QuoteThis reminds me of when many claimed Brent Atchley had fake style upon the release of his Elementality part. Yet, when you look at his earlier footage it's clear that his style developed naturally. Whether he's wearing baggy clothing or not his body moves in the same way.
It is in bad taste to claim someone's style is fake just because you don't like it.[close]
Brent Atchley had the most ridiculous fake steeze though? My friends and I would always crack up when we watched that part back in the day
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE9fLlTSIq0/?igsh=MWZkMDIzZXdodWNjeQ==
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE9fLlTSIq0/?igsh=MWZkMDIzZXdodWNjeQ==
people fake and force their style on a regular basis and its sickening at this point
some of you are afraid to see the world through a lens of reality and thats fine lol
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DE9fLlTSIq0/?igsh=MWZkMDIzZXdodWNjeQ==
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HwY3_JgsDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HwY3_JgsDQEffortlessly tre flipping up two stairs every try…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HwY3_JgsDQ
Expand QuoteThis reminds me of when many claimed Brent Atchley had fake style upon the release of his Elementality part. Yet, when you look at his earlier footage it's clear that his style developed naturally. Whether he's wearing baggy clothing or not his body moves in the same way.
It is in bad taste to claim someone's style is fake just because you don't like it.[close]
Brent Atchley had the most ridiculous fake steeze though? My friends and I would always crack up when we watched that part back in the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HwY3_JgsDQGod damn. This guy is the next chosen one. Few have been this good and also make it look so fun and effortless. Hope he has a long career.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15spd-OpYkoat the start of that vid he is doing imaginary kickflip back tails and all his mates are freaking out!
Just posting these as they pop up on my youtube. The makes begin at 2.10 in this one.
http://www.youtube.com/shorts/2M9q9ruRZdw
Expand Quotehttp://www.youtube.com/shorts/2M9q9ruRZdw[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M9q9ruRZdw
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttp://www.youtube.com/shorts/2M9q9ruRZdw[close]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2M9q9ruRZdw[close]
Thanks! how do you embed Youtube shorts? Couldn't get it to work
Was anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him
Expand QuoteWas anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him[close]
I’ve seen rowley do a noseplowed one before, definitely not as cool
Expand QuoteExpand QuoteWas anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him[close]
I’ve seen rowley do a noseplowed one before, definitely not as cool[close]
I've definitely seen Marc do that before as well, I think in Modus, Nisse Ingemarsson too.
V heel back nosegrind is a go to for Zander MitchellExpand QuoteExpand QuoteExpand QuoteWas anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him[close]
I’ve seen rowley do a noseplowed one before, definitely not as cool[close]
I've definitely seen Marc do that before as well, I think in Modus, Nisse Ingemarsson too.[close]
https://youtu.be/Un4awo-Ftbs?si=ponP0U4W9Kvl3WEI
At 2:56 malto does one
Was anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him
Was anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him
I hope we get some epic Aimu parts soon and that he’s not going the route of dudes like Luan Oliviera who are absolutely insane on the board but have barely any parts to back it up in the future when they peaked.
https://www.instagram.com/luanomatriz/p/DGk2inqOGUR/?img_index=1
Will we ever get a carruma full length? That’s the least they could do for the culture…
https://youtube.com/shorts/hlSwpD046RA?si=o6d-mNXIwTdRD7C7
Still won't embed!
Was anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him
Expand QuoteWas anyone doing heel varial bs nosegrind before him?
That is a pretty unique trick to him the way he is doing it
The fs shove to bs nosegrind is just free as fuck for him[close]
Lest we forget Derek Fukuhara down that rail: https://youtu.be/FBsoKHbNkXc?si=yGynrevLu56mHbpb&t=86
Expand QuoteI hope we get some epic Aimu parts soon and that he’s not going the route of dudes like Luan Oliviera who are absolutely insane on the board but have barely any parts to back it up in the future when they peaked.
https://www.instagram.com/luanomatriz/p/DGk2inqOGUR/?img_index=1
Will we ever get a carruma full length? That’s the least they could do for the culture…[close]
Luan has put out tons of parts..also 100% would not watch a cariuma video
doesn't he also have some footy coming out in the homeboy vid?yes homeboy, homeboy's gonna have footage in some homeboys in the homeboy vid.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DHG0we8tsWs/?img_index=1&igsh=MWVhazV1eG9wNjgycw==yes homeboy, homeboy's gonna have footage in some homeboys in the homeboy vid.Expand Quotedoesn't he also have some footy coming out in the homeboy vid?[close]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRnNDpfZN3ohttps://www.instagram.com/p/DHG0we8tsWs/?img_index=1&igsh=MWVhazV1eG9wNjgycw==Expand Quoteyes homeboy, homeboy's gonna have footage in some homeboys in the homeboy vid.Expand Quotedoesn't he also have some footy coming out in the homeboy vid?[close][close]
What is his status with Es? Those fucking idiots don’t even have him on the team page. If he’s not getting paid as fuck from them, he needs to bounce. He should have a pro shoe somewhere within one year.
What is his status with Es? Those fucking idiots don’t even have him on the team page. If he’s not getting paid as fuck from them, he needs to bounce. He should have a pro shoe somewhere within one year.on NB# flow (?) because eS slept on him hard, our resident @rothdigga is going to get him fully on though right? RIGHT?
I don't control the team here, but I'm for sure pushing for this dude big time. He's so damn sick, one of my favs out there currently.on NB# flow (?) because eS slept on him hard, our resident @rothdigga is going to get him fully on though right? RIGHT?Expand QuoteWhat is his status with Es? Those fucking idiots don’t even have him on the team page. If he’s not getting paid as fuck from them, he needs to bounce. He should have a pro shoe somewhere within one year.[close]
I don't control the team here, but I'm for sure pushing for this dude big time. He's so damn sick, one of my favs out there currently.Expand Quoteon NB# flow (?) because eS slept on him hard, our resident @rothdigga is going to get him fully on though right? RIGHT?Expand QuoteWhat is his status with Es? Those fucking idiots don’t even have him on the team page. If he’s not getting paid as fuck from them, he needs to bounce. He should have a pro shoe somewhere within one year.[close][close]
New Balance nAIMUricI don't control the team here, but I'm for sure pushing for this dude big time. He's so damn sick, one of my favs out there currently.Expand Quoteon NB# flow (?) because eS slept on him hard, our resident @rothdigga is going to get him fully on though right? RIGHT?Expand QuoteWhat is his status with Es? Those fucking idiots don’t even have him on the team page. If he’s not getting paid as fuck from them, he needs to bounce. He should have a pro shoe somewhere within one year.[close][close]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTnxLEla2v0
Ten minutes on casual God level.
Expand Quotehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTnxLEla2v0
Ten minutes on casual God level.[close]
More footage from the same session. The halfcab flips are :o :o :o
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnK7n_36IGI
It just does not fucking compute.
I'm a fan of how happy he seems rolling into a trick.Straight up Jaebing.
Straight up Jaebing.Expand QuoteI'm a fan of how happy he seems rolling into a trick.[close]
Straight up Aimu-ing.Expand QuoteI'm a fan of how happy he seems rolling into a trick.[close]
In his KASSO bio it says his favorite skater is Wade Desarmo and that's maybe the least surprising thing you'll ever read in your life. If his aspiration was to skate like Wade D I'd say he knocked that goal out of the fucking ballpark and into the sun.
In case you didn’t already know how crazy his board control is …
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJRRlxCSz8t/?igsh=MXl3ZDJpZ3MxcDNq
Embedded.bumping for those that missed!
https://www.instagram.com/p/DJRRlxCSz8t/
Why does what another man has on his feet bring me such pain and sufferingBecause skateboarding is hard and despite not being able to achieve it, you want an avatar in the skate industry that looks and skates exactly like you would like, to represent your aesthetic ideal and vision of skateboarding.
Because skateboarding is hard and despite not being able to achieve it, you want an avatar in the skate industry that looks and skates exactly like you would like, to represent your aesthetic ideal and vision of skateboarding.Expand QuoteWhy does what another man has on his feet bring me such pain and suffering[close]
Because skateboarding is hard and despite not being able to achieve it, you want an avatar in the skate industry that looks and skates exactly like you would like, to represent your aesthetic ideal and vision of skateboarding.
Straight nollie heel is nuts
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKWjpAzSakV/?img_index=2&igsh=MWJ4ZWc0ejUwYXJrdQ==
Straight nollie heel is nuts
https://www.instagram.com/p/DKWjpAzSakV/?img_index=2&igsh=MWJ4ZWc0ejUwYXJrdQ==
I thought he was dropped by éS
I mean, if what Tom said is true about the payment situation, I wouldn’t want to be made the face of the company either. To go that far just to repeat the same process that you saw someone else go through is foolish.Aimu ain't no fool. Good for him. Also for us if it means more footage through NB, they've been producing pretty reliably.
Over a trash can and he’s SOTY, even if it’s a little sideways with a flattering camera angle
Exactly. If it means we get to see footage of him in edits throughout the year and (hopefully) a welcome part, I’m all for it. Even if the production does feel overly polished, I’ll still enjoy seeing him skate.Aimu ain't no fool. Good for him. Also for us if it means more footage through NB, they've been producing pretty reliably.Expand QuoteI mean, if what Tom said is true about the payment situation, I wouldn’t want to be made the face of the company either. To go that far just to repeat the same process that you saw someone else go through is foolish.[close]
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLCgIKAIG_M/Jonesing for the next full part from this dude.
Are these extremely skilled kids japanese actually moving products? Are they suffering the brazilian curse of being super good, but not very marketable? yes yuto is a special case, and so is tiago, but there are so many good skaters from both countries just below their level that doesn't seem to land on the right companies etc. If Aimu would have been from the US he would be the poster boy for Nike or something. just an observation.
i don't even know what homeboy is
Jonesing for the next full part from this dude.Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/DLCgIKAIG_M/[close]
Was that a backside 360 heel flip thrown in the middle? Not easy to make that look good.
Expand QuoteJonesing for the next full part from this dude.Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/DLCgIKAIG_M/[close]
Was that a backside 360 heel flip thrown in the middle? Not easy to make that look good.[close]
What the... Huh? Did we not just see the same video?
Drat, my vision is really taking a shit, apparently now I need readers to watch a skate clip. I kinda assumed it flipped since it was off a curb into a mellow bank too.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteJonesing for the next full part from this dude.Expand Quotehttps://www.instagram.com/p/DLCgIKAIG_M/[close]
Was that a backside 360 heel flip thrown in the middle? Not easy to make that look good.[close]
What the... Huh? Did we not just see the same video?[close]
Yeah, i had the same thought.
i think it was the back 3 where his front foot comes off
The Tom Penny of this eraAgreed. Effortless perfection. No robo.
https://youtube.com/shorts/8MOKCM3IM88?si=WNUKg3Ke_JBmxI3z
i was looking into buying es sophistos because aimu looked cool in them, but then he quit for NB and i avoid the brand so i got the es shoes anyway, but a different model. i think a lot of people love him, but he has an unlucky set of sponsors, primitive is wack, nb only cool in that little thread in shoes & gear, i don't even know what homeboy is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIY8eKJRd8UBorrics should've been editing their games of skate like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIY8eKJRd8U
i simply don't want to wear new balances, i think they're corny, i don't like their logo, i don't like their image, i don't like how the shoes look, i don't like their banner ads, i didn't like the 933 roll out, i don't like how they pretty much only sell their skate shoes through their own mall stores here, i don't like how they had no cultural ties with skateboarding at all before they forced their way into it, like they don't have a j1, a clyde or a shell toe with actual history in the sport. as far as supporting riders goes - all sole tech brands have teams in my country and nb sponsors one person. i don't really relate to their us team. good skaters, but not skaters i actively follow. i'm not going to go out of my way and pay a lot more for shoes just to give 2 bucks to jamie foy. sure, he rips, i'm impressed, but his skating doesn't really move me.
also these poorly made shoes already outlasted every pair of sb dunks i've skated this year and they probably got a couple more weeks left. and i've gotten a bunch of compliments on them and shit, my gf likes them too, they're awesome, great shoes :)
Expand Quotei simply don't want to wear new balances, i think they're corny, i don't like their logo, i don't like their image, i don't like how the shoes look, i don't like their banner ads, i didn't like the 933 roll out, i don't like how they pretty much only sell their skate shoes through their own mall stores here, i don't like how they had no cultural ties with skateboarding at all before they forced their way into it, like they don't have a j1, a clyde or a shell toe with actual history in the sport. as far as supporting riders goes - all sole tech brands have teams in my country and nb sponsors one person. i don't really relate to their us team. good skaters, but not skaters i actively follow. i'm not going to go out of my way and pay a lot more for shoes just to give 2 bucks to jamie foy. sure, he rips, i'm impressed, but his skating doesn't really move me.
also these poorly made shoes already outlasted every pair of sb dunks i've skated this year and they probably got a couple more weeks left. and i've gotten a bunch of compliments on them and shit, my gf likes them too, they're awesome, great shoes :)[close]
What in the fuck are you going in about. Es? Are you fucking with us?
Expand Quotei simply don't want to wear new balances, i think they're corny, i don't like their logo, i don't like their image, i don't like how the shoes look, i don't like their banner ads, i didn't like the 933 roll out, i don't like how they pretty much only sell their skate shoes through their own mall stores here, i don't like how they had no cultural ties with skateboarding at all before they forced their way into it, like they don't have a j1, a clyde or a shell toe with actual history in the sport. as far as supporting riders goes - all sole tech brands have teams in my country and nb sponsors one person. i don't really relate to their us team. good skaters, but not skaters i actively follow. i'm not going to go out of my way and pay a lot more for shoes just to give 2 bucks to jamie foy. sure, he rips, i'm impressed, but his skating doesn't really move me.
also these poorly made shoes already outlasted every pair of sb dunks i've skated this year and they probably got a couple more weeks left. and i've gotten a bunch of compliments on them and shit, my gf likes them too, they're awesome, great shoes :)[close]
What in the fuck are you going in about. Es? Are you fucking with us?
few more effortless mcfloaty flips on the ledge from todays vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp7PYXOMMx4
Expand Quotehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIY8eKJRd8U[close]
His fs flips are so cool. How can you catch and then rotate so easily like that
Expand QuoteExpand Quotehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIY8eKJRd8U[close]
His fs flips are so cool. How can you catch and then rotate so easily like that[close]
This reminds me of old BATB vids when people would play against Luan.
They'd go out and do a trick and it'd be...fine...then Luan would come blasting out at 23mph and pop the trick waist high and I always thought the other guy must be thinking "come on, man...why you gotta do me like that"
If laughter is the best medicine Aimu is going to live for 1,000 years.
If I could pop kickflips like that, I'd be smiling all the time too.
Expand QuoteExpand Quotei simply don't want to wear new balances, i think they're corny, i don't like their logo, i don't like their image, i don't like how the shoes look, i don't like their banner ads, i didn't like the 933 roll out, i don't like how they pretty much only sell their skate shoes through their own mall stores here, i don't like how they had no cultural ties with skateboarding at all before they forced their way into it, like they don't have a j1, a clyde or a shell toe with actual history in the sport. as far as supporting riders goes - all sole tech brands have teams in my country and nb sponsors one person. i don't really relate to their us team. good skaters, but not skaters i actively follow. i'm not going to go out of my way and pay a lot more for shoes just to give 2 bucks to jamie foy. sure, he rips, i'm impressed, but his skating doesn't really move me.
also these poorly made shoes already outlasted every pair of sb dunks i've skated this year and they probably got a couple more weeks left. and i've gotten a bunch of compliments on them and shit, my gf likes them too, they're awesome, great shoes :)[close]
What in the fuck are you going in about. Es? Are you fucking with us?[close]
nah i'm straight up buying es shoes, they're cheap and i like them a lot. it's really funny to me that wearing skate shoes is frowned upon among many of the 40 pluses on this skateboard forum, gets me even more stoked to wear them tbh. i mean shit made you so confused that you had to post twice about it lol
few more effortless mcfloaty flips on the ledge from todays vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp7PYXOMMx4
i know that a lot of skate shoes took heavy inspiration from other sneakers and i can appreciate a nice shoe but i don't think i view them in the same way sneakerheads do, like a foamposite in galaxy print doesn't look cool to me no matter how rare. i mostly associate "sneaker culture" with hypebeasts and collectors, which is not my thing. i was skating dunks before so it's not even like i'm on some core crusade, i simply got tired of the swoosh, was looking for something different, had es in the back of my head because aimu made them look good and they turned out to work really well for me. i'm pretty ambivalent towards the brand but a good shoe is a good shoe and that's all there is to it.
now as far as nb goes, my feelings about the brand's direction and general image are too strong to be changed by simply putting somebody on. they could get trapasso out of retirement and make him film a 10 minute banger-only part, i'd be watching that shit like crazy with them accels still hugging my feet. i'm 25, i'm immune to their marketing, i don't really care what reynolds has to say in a hour long interview about a fucking skate shoe, like i grew up on his skating but unfortunately the mf is a tough listen. i like tiago's skating, but his shoes are ugly. i don't care for tom knox. the 480 is a worse looking dunk, i think outside of skating it's an older design than a dunk but nike did it better. the 306 and 272 both look like like some 2012 etnies with Ns on the side. like the shoes might be durable or something but they're OK designs at their best and they do some of the most random and mismatched colorways. and the craziest part is that there's a bunch of 40 somethings here GLAZING the nb designers whenever they log on.
yall remember when china banned the letter N? they had the right idea.
Expand Quotefew more effortless mcfloaty flips on the ledge from todays vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp7PYXOMMx4[close]
Fun watch. Looks like a wholesome scene.
https://youtu.be/rSp-7Re32n0?si=dbKNnvsqkD2-Tu0j
All these old head NB stans who skate curbs and bought those 933s probably never switched flipped before in their lives lolI am 36 and can switch tre in my 1010's. Please take this back and say sorry :(
I am 36 and can switch tre in my 1010's. Please take this back and say sorry :(Expand QuoteAll these old head NB stans who skate curbs and bought those 933s probably never switched flipped before in their lives lol[close]
I know there’s been primitive going under rumors but I’m starting to see thank you primitive posts- who scoops up aimu?
I’ve also heard the rumor that there is a big chance primitive is going under soon.
If true I see Tiago going straight to Baker via Reynolds always fanboying over him.Expand QuoteI’ve also heard the rumor that there is a big chance primitive is going under soon.[close]
i recently heard something like this as well. something about 25 million bucks going missing or being owed or something like that.
If true I see Tiago going straight to Baker via Reynolds always fanboying over him.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve also heard the rumor that there is a big chance primitive is going under soon.[close]
i recently heard something like this as well. something about 25 million bucks going missing or being owed or something like that.[close]
someone in another thread said no one’s been paid in 3 months and legally they’re all unemployed under ca law . Not that slap is verified sources but it doesn’t sound a lot a different from the stuff goig around when kayo crumbled.Expand QuoteI’ve also heard the rumor that there is a big chance primitive is going under soon.[close]
i recently heard something like this as well. something about 25 million bucks going missing or being owed or something like that.
someone in another thread said no one’s been paid in 3 months and legally they’re all unemployed under ca law . Not that slap is verified sources but it doesn’t sound a lot a different from the stuff goig around when kayo crumbled.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteI’ve also heard the rumor that there is a big chance primitive is going under soon.[close]
i recently heard something like this as well. something about 25 million bucks going missing or being owed or something like that.[close]
Him on Evisen would be tight, not sure if they could pay him what he deserves, but then again Primitive are snoozing on not turning him pro…
I know there’s been primitive going under rumors but I’m starting to see thank you primitive posts- who scoops up aimu?
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He's already been on Element so hopefully not them, they love scooping up Japanese skaters.
I could see Girl/Chocolate, DGK or April being the most obvious to court him.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLRm7sE9j9Q
Aimu puttin in work on switch bs noseblunt slides among other things
@roba standing on business.
Even as a NB# enjoyer personally, I still back it.
Aimu is absolutely going to leave a mark on skateboarding by the end of his career. He's going to drop one of those parts that is remembered for a LONG time. Guarantee it.
Expand Quote@roba standing on business.
Even as a NB# enjoyer personally, I still back it.
Aimu is absolutely going to leave a mark on skateboarding by the end of his career. He's going to drop one of those parts that is remembered for a LONG time. Guarantee it.[close]
These days I very seldom go back and rewatch parts, but I've gone back and watched Aimu's Wildfire part at least a dozen times.
Oooo my favorite game on slap, next sponsor speculation, gonna go ahead and get my list in now
Prod-edgelord
Aimu-gonna go left field with this one and say Deathwish, he’s been going on NB tours hanging with both the boss and Foy, and I can see an Aimu deathwish font board if I close my eyes
Tiago-Baker
Spenny-him and wade start a company
Wade-decides he doesn’t want to start a company and goes back to DGK, Spenny follows
Miles Silvas- okay now this one is outlandish but hear me out, dude goes fast and lives in SF, let’s get him in the GX van and see what happens
Robert Neal-king
Jaeb-Real?
Frankie-Frog
Ribeiro-April
Trent mcclung- mcclung off into the sunset
Trae Williams- uhhh I have no idea if I have ever seen footage of this dude so skip
Giovanni-Jart
Kynosuke- somehow convinces lakai to take him back and gets on aura or whatever the fuck that one YouTuber that owns lakais brand is called
That Mota kid-April
Johnny Hernandez-once again super talented but I don’t see him getting on anything else substantial
Tiago does not fit on Baker. I could see him on Chocolate or DGK
Trae Williams- uhhh I have no idea if I have ever seen footage of this dude so skip
How is P-Rod's business failing so badly when he has Mikey Taylor's brain to pick whenever he wants
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Advice doesn't help if your accountant is robbing you blind
Expand QuoteOooo my favorite game on slap, next sponsor speculation, gonna go ahead and get my list in now
Prod-edgelord
Aimu-gonna go left field with this one and say Deathwish, he’s been going on NB tours hanging with both the boss and Foy, and I can see an Aimu deathwish font board if I close my eyes
Tiago-Baker
Spenny-him and wade start a company
Wade-decides he doesn’t want to start a company and goes back to DGK, Spenny follows
Miles Silvas- okay now this one is outlandish but hear me out, dude goes fast and lives in SF, let’s get him in the GX van and see what happens
Robert Neal-king
Jaeb-Real?
Frankie-Frog
Ribeiro-April
Trent mcclung- mcclung off into the sunset
Trae Williams- uhhh I have no idea if I have ever seen footage of this dude so skip
Giovanni-Jart
Kynosuke- somehow convinces lakai to take him back and gets on aura or whatever the fuck that one YouTuber that owns lakais brand is called
That Mota kid-April
Johnny Hernandez-once again super talented but I don’t see him getting on anything else substantial[close]
https://youtu.be/id7q_kDT_rE
Oh yeah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKFpw2GORQ
!!!
How is P-Rod's business failing so badly when he has Mikey Taylor's brain to pick whenever he wants
Oh yeahup their with prime Penny And When Twan was killing it finesse.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCKFpw2GORQ
!!!
On his stream last night Joa claimed that the reason Aimu left Es was because the person responsible for the contract renewal failed to send an email with the new contract, Aimu didn't know what was going on (for a few weeks at least), and then New Balance stepped in with a contract.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMMvY3_2M18But can he go the distance?
That first trick - the height he can get popping a kickflip out of a tailslide is just nuts
https://youtu.be/XIC0b6QNlyY?t=65
Slides & Grinds GOS. Whole thing is worth the watch but 13:40 jesus christ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUCx8lw78k8anyone know what he's studying at university? just curious
(https://i.imgur.com/36Kdc37.gif)
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Aimu in the bay (Thrasher)I love that his insta “throw away” footage is good enough to be damn near a full edit for 99% of heads out there w/ a pro model.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOlw8XIkZw-/?igsh=MXF3aTI4YXVmZWljdA==
Aimu in the bay (Thrasher)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOlw8XIkZw-/
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It doesn’t even look real. I had to rewatch that clip like 10 times instantly.Expand Quote(https://i.imgur.com/36Kdc37.gif)[close]
The tail bash is psychotic, otherworldly control...
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The tail bash is psychotic, otherworldly control...
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How do you say "Jaebing" in Japanese?
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How do you say "Jaebing" in Japanese?[close]
Yamazuking
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How do you say "Jaebing" in Japanese?[close]
Yamazuking[close]
feel like this didn't get the crowd reaction it deserved compared to some of the others
Absolutely fucking ridiculous.Expand QuoteAimu in the bay (Thrasher)
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOlw8XIkZw-/[close]
The ollie over that ledge thing is so beautiful.
Aimu, Jaeb and Mota all languishing at Am status on Primitive...
What you gonna do P-Rod?
Man Am at this pointExpand QuoteAimu, Jaeb and Mota all languishing at Am status on Primitive...
What you gonna do P-Rod?[close]
Don't forget Jonny Hernandez, who most people forget is AM for Primitive
Man Am at this pointExpand QuoteExpand QuoteAimu, Jaeb and Mota all languishing at Am status on Primitive...
What you gonna do P-Rod?[close]
Don't forget Jonny Hernandez, who most people forget is AM for Primitive[close]
Hasn't he had a whole Primitive part + raw footage? What are they announcing?
Not like he wasn't on...but he is official. I want to see him and Tiago do a shared part.prod getting burned in the comments! He wasn’t officially on and yet you had no qualms letting him drop that part in wild fire? I wish Aimu was t so loyal because he deserves better …
"“I first came across Aimu on Instagram’s Explore page. He had posted a little line that opened with a kickflip, and it was one of the most amazing flatground kickflips I had ever seen. I went straight down the rabbit hole watching all his videos. Instantly, I became a fan. His pop, his power, his board control, his finesse, and the way he stays calm on the board—it’s just really beautiful to watch him skate.
At Primitive, we have always built our team around three eras: honoring the past, representing the present, and pushing the future. I take pride in helping carry that mission forward by supporting the next generation of skaters who are laying the foundation for where skateboarding is headed. After watching Aimu skate—and later getting the chance to meet and skate with him myself—I knew right away he was going to be an important part of that future, carrying the torch not just for Primitive but for skateboarding as a whole.
I am honored to officially welcome @aimu_yamazuki to the Primitive Skate family” - @prod"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6Qm4okfkJ/?img_index=1
prod getting burned in the comments! He wasn’t officially on and yet you had no qualms letting him drop that part in wild fire? I wish Aimu was t so loyal because he deserves better …Expand QuoteNot like he wasn't on...but he is official. I want to see him and Tiago do a shared part.
"“I first came across Aimu on Instagram’s Explore page. He had posted a little line that opened with a kickflip, and it was one of the most amazing flatground kickflips I had ever seen. I went straight down the rabbit hole watching all his videos. Instantly, I became a fan. His pop, his power, his board control, his finesse, and the way he stays calm on the board—it’s just really beautiful to watch him skate.
At Primitive, we have always built our team around three eras: honoring the past, representing the present, and pushing the future. I take pride in helping carry that mission forward by supporting the next generation of skaters who are laying the foundation for where skateboarding is headed. After watching Aimu skate—and later getting the chance to meet and skate with him myself—I knew right away he was going to be an important part of that future, carrying the torch not just for Primitive but for skateboarding as a whole.
I am honored to officially welcome @aimu_yamazuki to the Primitive Skate family” - @prod"
https://www.instagram.com/p/DO6Qm4okfkJ/?img_index=1[close]
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How do you say "Jaebing" in Japanese?
Why a welcome video when he had a full primitive part 9 months ago
Why a welcome video when he had a full primitive part 9 months ago
Why a welcome video when he had a full primitive part 9 months agoP-Rod def pulling a Luis Mora w/ this one, waiting until after it’s well obvious to everybody that he’s on to make the announce.
P-Rod def pulling a Luis Mora w/ this one, waiting until after it’s well obvious to everybody that he’s on to make the announce.Expand QuoteWhy a welcome video when he had a full primitive part 9 months ago[close]
He should prolly stop taking advice from the god inside his hat & start reading the room instead.
Aimu’s smile is the Achilles heel, otherwise flawless. I want to AI a stone faced expression after every trick. What does he think, skating is supposed to be fun or something?Doesn’t Yuto already have that market cornered tho?
People who have an issue with Aimu smiling are so fucking weird to me.
Are y'all saying "EYE-MOO" or "AY-MOO"?
I've been saying the "Eye" version since he came on the scene.
Can anyone confirm the proper pronunciation?
I wonder if his dad pondered the fact that when he made it to the US, he'd have to introduce himself by saying, "I'm ai-mu" the later's pronunciation not being that different from "I'm" in English...Expand QuotePeople who have an issue with Aimu smiling are so fucking weird to me.
Are y'all saying "EYE-MOO" or "AY-MOO"?
I've been saying the "Eye" version since he came on the scene.
Can anyone confirm the proper pronunciation?[close]
I agree. The smile is a part of his natural style.
And it is the former, “eye-moo.”
Generational talent, but somebody needs to talk to him about the fits, and soon. The "4 sizes too big" shit is atrociousWade, Penny and Antuwan are his biggest influences, probably not gunna happen anytime soon…
Generational talent, but somebody needs to talk to him about the fits, and soon. The "4 sizes too big" shit is atrocious
Generational talent, but somebody needs to talk to him about the fits, and soon. The "4 sizes too big" shit is atrocious
Generational talent, but somebody needs to talk to him about the fits, and soon. The "4 sizes too big" shit is atrocious
First trick in this clip. How?Besides Stevie's line in the chocolate tour where it's cab heel/kick,switch 360 flip Fs Nose at love park , DCs with red laces n a red tee.
https://youtube.com/shorts/iavFyo9_V6s?si=2SwR9zTp1c4LRAQE
First trick in this clip. How?
https://youtube.com/shorts/iavFyo9_V6s?si=2SwR9zTp1c4LRAQE
Generational talent, but somebody needs to talk to him about the fits, and soon. The "4 sizes too big" shit is atrocious
I've been watching his filmer's edits on YT for the last year or so, they usually just skate their local park but sometimes he posts raw street footage too. All of it is quite impressive.
Riyuhae Kitazume, Sora Shirai, and some japanese unk with a doo-rag and sw heel fs 5-0s are common cameos but the focus seems to be on aimu:
https://youtu.be/wp7PYXOMMx4?si=oH3nF1msNjLeuADu
Are these extremely skilled kids japanese actually moving products? Are they suffering the brazilian curse of being super good, but not very marketable? yes yuto is a special case, and so is tiago, but there are so many good skaters from both countries just below their level that doesn't seem to land on the right companies etc. If Aimu would have been from the US he would be the poster boy for Nike or something. just an observation.
Expand QuoteAre these extremely skilled kids japanese actually moving products? Are they suffering the brazilian curse of being super good, but not very marketable? yes yuto is a special case, and so is tiago, but there are so many good skaters from both countries just below their level that doesn't seem to land on the right companies etc. If Aimu would have been from the US he would be the poster boy for Nike or something. just an observation.[close]
I want know who moves product nowadays. I dont remember to see any NB Reynolds in the wild. In other hand I see Tiagos in every skate spot.
Yes.Expand QuoteExpand QuoteAre these extremely skilled kids japanese actually moving products? Are they suffering the brazilian curse of being super good, but not very marketable? yes yuto is a special case, and so is tiago, but there are so many good skaters from both countries just below their level that doesn't seem to land on the right companies etc. If Aimu would have been from the US he would be the poster boy for Nike or something. just an observation.[close]
I want know who moves product nowadays. I dont remember to see any NB Reynolds in the wild. In other hand I see Tiagos in every skate spot.[close]
Speaking of Japanese new generation pros, a lot of them have probably had a hand in moving a decent amount of Venture trucks lately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eh5cC78xwo
for anyone not keeping up with footy from SLS Sydney
no one:
literally no one:
aimu: I might just try and crook up this hubba to nollie flip out for shits and giggles
He did it to tail stall on purpose when he saw it wasn’t going to level out is the story I’m sticking with, and you can’t change my mind.I wouldn’t be surprised! The one foot out of the front feebs seems like a very late afterthought while he was just hanging there mid air…
no one:
literally no one:
aimu: I might just try and crook up this hubba to nollie flip out for shits and giggles
That backside wallride was some skimboard shore break style wall surfing.
Megane dude is hilarious and rips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXrzm-lssh0
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I never think I'm going to finish these, but that 15 mins flew by.