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Title: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: shingles on June 17, 2020, 01:07:16 AM
My absolute favourite skateboarder of all time...

Everybody says "Do or die", this guy lives it.

Look at this photo of just a simple lipslide:

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-12vQYkNz-gY/TtWe2Iw0PVI/AAAAAAAAQP8/R4gQC5ivF3w/s400/benlipchrome.jpg)

Unfortunately there's not much footage of him on the web. Does anybody have some good footage of his skating?
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Skateboard Shuffle on June 23, 2020, 10:37:32 AM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9635/files/18278517_10212974668869584_6093925074938730638_o.jpg?v=1497637188)
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: animalflesh on June 23, 2020, 12:39:09 PM
Schroeder is a top 5 for me and an inspiration

(https://66.media.tumblr.com/7a9283b0a1bcca749d004d13f3ea7825/tumblr_mtt71xOC1n1qifgfuo1_400.jpg)

A lot of times when I think about bitching out I just remind myself “Schroeder wouldn’t quit” and go for it
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: shingles on June 25, 2020, 05:14:32 AM
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0676/9635/files/18278517_10212974668869584_6093925074938730638_o.jpg?v=1497637188)

That's Lance's Ramp right?
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: TunaNoodle on June 29, 2020, 04:08:25 PM
https://youtu.be/JPZtfljk8BI

Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: blurst_of_times on June 30, 2020, 10:18:42 PM
I know next to nothing about him but have always been curious about his impact on skating as his name comes up a lot.
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Frank and Fred on July 01, 2020, 09:28:50 AM
Ben saved vert IMO. He would do insane lip combos that were only thinkable on mini ramp. I believe there was a vert contest where no grabs or inverts were allowed just ollie and lip tricks. You can thank Ben for that.

Later on, Max is another one who made vert look very cool. Instead of mini ramps it looked like he was skating an EMB block.
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Frank and Fred on July 01, 2020, 09:29:50 AM
https://vimeo.com/20900399 (https://vimeo.com/20900399)
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: SoftCarPrawn on July 03, 2020, 07:01:45 AM
Ben is rad, a very nice guy too.  His part in Full Power Trip is a great one but my favorite clip of his is him skating Svitak’s ramp. 

https://youtu.be/72T2ORIdOg8
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: RottenToTheCore on September 25, 2021, 04:13:43 AM
bump
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: cky enthusiast on September 25, 2021, 05:50:44 AM
ranking big man

inspired me to do alley oop grinds
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Yossi on September 25, 2021, 12:04:07 PM
Super rad skater. Five or six years ago I was skating Piggy Park in Denver trying backside bonelesses, but not really committing. Out of nowhere, Schroeder walks up and gives me some advice and put a few down to show me what's up. I finally committed and landed a couple in front of him.

Same sesh there were some Team Pain dudes chilling but not really skating. They were just name dropping, heckling, and boasting of being traveling rockstars. Nah dudes, you aren't rockstars, you drink Busch lite and live out of a motel 6. The egos on these guys. Openly bragging about making street courses suck on purpose.
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Skibb on September 27, 2021, 08:33:51 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHqFNnhaFAY
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Lou Strux on November 29, 2021, 12:39:50 AM
Big fan of big Ben.
He was the visiting pro at a skatecamp I attended as a teen back in the late 80s, and homey spent hours giving me friendly pointers on skating the vert ramp, because I was the only one up on the deck.
I even give dude a pass on his kooky anti-vax stance, on account of how many times he's crunched his noggin.
His parks look sweeeeet too.

Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Prostate Exam on November 29, 2021, 02:24:14 AM
Big fan of big Ben.
He was the visiting pro at a skatecamp I attended as a teen back in the late 80s, and homey spent hours giving me friendly pointers on skating the vert ramp, because I was the only one up on the deck.
I even give dude a pass on his kooky anti-vax stance, on account of how many times he's crunched his noggin.
His parks look sweeeeet too.

Yes, it's frustrating to learn about your favourite pro skaters' political beliefs through social media. Ben on the other hand doesn't seem to be as fried as most older pros these days. He seems to be very calm and educated, can't say this about most other pros from his era
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: biaherl on November 29, 2021, 11:54:11 AM
One of the best Sk8TV segments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qca12xV2i3g

I get my booster shot next Monday
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: user18081971 on November 29, 2021, 02:41:31 PM
Love his crazy tricks and gnarly raw power. I really hope he doesn’t have CTE. You always hear about him being a good dude.
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: dilbert1 on November 29, 2021, 05:08:49 PM
His roll-in lipslides are extremely badass
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: passtheish on November 29, 2021, 08:21:56 PM
this dude frequents the park he designed in Glendale CA, total k00k and goes every where with an entourage of dick riding boomers it's really sad
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Prostate Exam on November 30, 2021, 12:21:06 AM
this dude frequents the park he designed in Glendale CA, total k00k and goes every where with an entourage of dick riding boomers it's really sad


Can't wait for your Tomo grip unboxing video
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: passtheish on November 30, 2021, 01:56:59 PM
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this dude frequents the park he designed in Glendale CA, total k00k and goes every where with an entourage of dick riding boomers it's really sad
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Can't wait for your Tomo grip unboxing video

Sorry your weird celebrity crush is a douchebag in reality and is probably gonna be forgotten soon <3 gonna ride my KRUX and hug my male identifying friends

Die mad loser
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: animalflesh on November 30, 2021, 05:48:08 PM
You seem way angrier than him right now
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: funeral_tuxedo on December 15, 2021, 04:01:25 PM
Big fan of big Ben.
He was the visiting pro at a skatecamp I attended as a teen back in the late 80s, and homey spent hours giving me friendly pointers on skating the vert ramp, because I was the only one up on the deck.
I even give dude a pass on his kooky anti-vax stance, on account of how many times he's crunched his noggin.
His parks look sweeeeet too.

Wasn't his old Black Label graphic a crutch with wheels or something? I like how BA spoke about Ben Schroeder influencing skating quite a bit. He describes Ben lovingly as "big an oafish," I think.
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Tear Up a Trick on December 17, 2021, 05:18:45 PM
Was he on dogtown and gullwing at the same time?
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: tuesday on December 18, 2021, 12:39:09 AM
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Big fan of big Ben.
He was the visiting pro at a skatecamp I attended as a teen back in the late 80s, and homey spent hours giving me friendly pointers on skating the vert ramp, because I was the only one up on the deck.
I even give dude a pass on his kooky anti-vax stance, on account of how many times he's crunched his noggin.
His parks look sweeeeet too.
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Wasn't his old Black Label graphic a crutch with wheels or something? I like how BA spoke about Ben Schroeder influencing skating quite a bit. He describes Ben lovingly as "big an oafish," I think.

Schroeder had the crash test dummy graphic:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-czSjmUH0Cz0/T7829WpLBhI/AAAAAAAAEOY/fgHol0fbYig/s1600/ben_schroeder_crash_test_deck.jpg)

Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: funeral_tuxedo on December 18, 2021, 10:28:05 AM
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Big fan of big Ben.
He was the visiting pro at a skatecamp I attended as a teen back in the late 80s, and homey spent hours giving me friendly pointers on skating the vert ramp, because I was the only one up on the deck.
I even give dude a pass on his kooky anti-vax stance, on account of how many times he's crunched his noggin.
His parks look sweeeeet too.
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Wasn't his old Black Label graphic a crutch with wheels or something? I like how BA spoke about Ben Schroeder influencing skating quite a bit. He describes Ben lovingly as "big an oafish," I think.
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Schroeder had the crash test dummy graphic:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-czSjmUH0Cz0/T7829WpLBhI/AAAAAAAAEOY/fgHol0fbYig/s1600/ben_schroeder_crash_test_deck.jpg)

thanks!
Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: Prostate Exam on March 18, 2024, 07:56:01 AM
(https://i.ibb.co/fNv7jj6/youtube-video-gif.gif)


Title: Re: Ben Schroeder appreciation
Post by: benboardbreaker on March 22, 2024, 10:58:02 PM
He lived in Denmark for a while and it seemed like he liked it. His prime was before I got in to skating but I love that he keeps on pushing and produces besides injuries etc. that are common for people skating at his age. Big ups!