Slap MessageBoards
Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => Topic started by: lk130 on November 16, 2020, 04:26:42 PM
-
Deedz, Franky, Mason, Nyjah, Louie, Kader, Miles, Reynolds, Robert Neal
-
Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Tom Knox
agreed
-
You gonna make it a poll or what? Can't be the Slap official without a poll.
-
We all know the winner now.
-
Mason.
-
Y’all sleep on clive
-
Also Daewon
#quarantineskaterofthecentury
-
MASON
O
T
Y
-
Does anybody want to drop the parts that you deserve a SOTY. I watched some of the primitive video and Mason's parts but that is about it. I don't know really where to start. Also what footage has kader dropped this year? I saw the vid he dropped today but I didn't see anything from him except that cameo from that Melodi edit.
-
Jesus man. I did the slap soty thread for years. If you want to do it and claim it’s official could you at least fucking put in a little damn effort?
-
Whenever someone just decides to SOTY the living shit out of any given year, people will say, “whoa this guy’s going full Mason.” Or not but yeah it’s Mason.
-
Deedz, Franky, Mason, Nyjah, Louie, Kader, Miles, Reynolds, Robert Neal
Reynolds? Robert Neal? nah. Reynolds has been skating great, but he's not winning Soty for the 2nd time with 'living my best life" clips
Tom K deserves to be mentioned in the short list. String Theory part in April, Museum part in November. Seemed to change people's minds about him and get everyone behind him.
-
No Fred Gall? No vote.
-
I am stoked to do this
https://youtu.be/bbTSsO-oMok
https://youtu.be/jVU9ipxtI_Q
https://youtu.be/e0VIESSKkYk
https://youtu.be/qF08qMlST1k
https://youtu.be/LnEFo0pHj9U
(Robert Neal 8:10 ¿ Miles Last)
https://youtu.be/ONqETis6nX0
https://youtu.be/IOb8TKSOo1I
https://youtu.be/EdzqwdPfEDY
https://youtu.be/1gI1JnJKyNU
https://youtu.be/-9wldgqhFL8
https://youtu.be/XYrB50cGsNw
https://youtu.be/SdqCPPo0GT8
-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONqETis6nX0&ab_channel=ThrasherMagazine
-
Lol skater of the past few might have been good for some but others might disagree. Decenzo brothers got the pocket for sure but who knows
-
How can y'all forget about Omar Hassan?!
-
forever my soty
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64lkNQgKV6k
-
Is it just me or all the music in the videos kinda sucks. Idk it's all really slow and shit like that. I would like mason's footage to be set to something more fast not some airy music. Idk it doesn't fit the footage its like if your WWE walkout song was september.
-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62_MmFLRF0w
-
My skate coach said that the real winner is whoever is having the most fun out there and staying out of trouble.
-
Tom Knox is to Mason, as Suciu is to Milton.
-
Alexis Ramirez fully deserves to be in the conversation. Sk8 Mafia promo was super good and he put out a quarantine part not too long ago either.
-
Alexis Ramirez fully deserves to be in the conversation. Sk8 Mafia promo was super good and he put out a quarantine part not too long ago either.
yeah that recent part from him was definite contender material, he's amazing.
-
SOTY discussions / debates are just here to remind me how many great skateboarders (with different styles / approaches etc...) there are right now. I mean Mason, Franky, Kader, Tom Knox and others are a pleasure to watch. Do not forget those from the older generation (Reynolds, Chico...) who are still ripping.
Honestly I can’t chose, for example Tom Knox and Mason Silva are different but damn both rip and that’s the reason I love skateboarding.
-
My skate coach said that the real winner is whoever is having the most fun out there and staying out of trouble.
What does a skate coach do?
-
Alexis Ramirez fully deserves to be in the conversation. Sk8 Mafia promo was super good and he put out a quarantine part not too long ago either.
That Sk8Mafia promo was one of my favorite parts in recent times.
-
Just made sure it's heavy
Alexis 21:10
https://youtu.be/ZSrmQfg3a9o
-
Mason will win obviously
My fan faves:
Alexis Ramirez
Hyun Kummer
Tom Knox
Zane Timpson (this dude especially, that part he put out was fucking unreal)
-
Hate him or not (I mean his after land celebrations make bastain’s look like nothing but this is Isn’t personality of the year,) all of this was in 2020 and he’s skating a lot of jaws caliber stuff a lot but doing tricks other than kickflip melons.
That back heel down the big 7-8 block/stair or first try was nuts.
Also has a mean ledge game. Rick flip to switch fs nose/fakie back tail on a decently high ledge? Tell me mason could could do that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1cDH40M3I&t=317s
Either way it should be Tom Knox but I am just saying that there are a lot of dudes that ripped in 2020 that most people don’t even think of because it isn’t Mason.
-
Expand Quote
My skate coach said that the real winner is whoever is having the most fun out there and staying out of trouble.
What does a skate coach do?
they make sure you're having fun or else
-
I'm in the conversation too I already knew it was my time
https://gofile.io/d/d4EOa1
-
Tom Knox is to Mason, as Suciu is to Milton.
i disagree. mason is a lot more varied and interesting than milton. i see where you’re coming from, but milton didn’t do nearly as many different tricks as milton does in each part
-
If I had a vote it would be for Miles Silvas. Been a big fan for a long time. Don't care about the fits, he's next level on huge stairs and rails. SS BS lip Hollywood, SS Heel BS lip brick town, SS BS heel wallenberg while still crushing ledges.
-
Expand Quote
My skate coach said that the real winner is whoever is having the most fun out there and staying out of trouble.
What does a skate coach do?
Remind you to choke up on your board
-
Hate him or not (I mean his after land celebrations make bastain’s look like nothing but this is Isn’t personality of the year,) all of this was in 2020 and he’s skating a lot of jaws caliber stuff a lot but doing tricks other than kickflip melons.
That back heel down the big 7-8 block/stair or first try was nuts.
Also has a mean ledge game. Rick flip to switch fs nose/fakie back tail on a decently high ledge? Tell me mason could could do that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1cDH40M3I&t=317s
Either way it should be Tom Knox but I am just saying that there are a lot of dudes that ripped in 2020 that most people don’t even think of because it isn’t Mason.
The first clip in the Joslin video is a bs 360 kickflip from a video that was released two years ago, so I pressed pause after that. I do not think he is a contender this year, considering he's had better years footage-output wise that did not garner him the win.
I personally want Mason to win. Tom Knox Suciu'd it this year and I would also be content if he won. Franky Vilanni should be right up there in conversation and Miles Silvas rounds out the top 4. Considering the pandemic made me think we'd get less footage this year, I'm fucking stoked on how much we ended up getting.
-
I'm in the conversation too I already knew it was my time
https://gofile.io/d/d4EOa1
Cool manny and all but when are you going to put a poll on this thread.
-
Expand Quote
Tom Knox is to Mason, as Suciu is to Milton.
i disagree. mason is a lot more varied and interesting than milton. i see where you’re coming from, but milton didn’t do nearly as many different tricks as milton does in each part
Meant that the tasteful skater of the year is going to get beat out by the Thrasher SOTY sent from central casting.
... with all due respect to Milton, and Mason.
-
I am stoked to do this
https://youtu.be/bbTSsO-oMok
https://youtu.be/jVU9ipxtI_Q
https://youtu.be/e0VIESSKkYk
https://youtu.be/qF08qMlST1k
https://youtu.be/LnEFo0pHj9U
(Robert Neal 8:10 ¿ Miles Last)
https://youtu.be/ONqETis6nX0
https://youtu.be/IOb8TKSOo1I
https://youtu.be/EdzqwdPfEDY
https://youtu.be/1gI1JnJKyNU
https://youtu.be/-9wldgqhFL8
https://youtu.be/XYrB50cGsNw
https://youtu.be/SdqCPPo0GT8
Baker 4 was 2019, so I don't know why you put Baca in there.
-
If anyone can win a contest from a year ago, It's Sammy Baca
-
Expand Quote
Hate him or not (I mean his after land celebrations make bastain’s look like nothing but this is Isn’t personality of the year,) all of this was in 2020 and he’s skating a lot of jaws caliber stuff a lot but doing tricks other than kickflip melons.
That back heel down the big 7-8 block/stair or first try was nuts.
Also has a mean ledge game. Rick flip to switch fs nose/fakie back tail on a decently high ledge? Tell me mason could could do that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1cDH40M3I&t=317s
Either way it should be Tom Knox but I am just saying that there are a lot of dudes that ripped in 2020 that most people don’t even think of because it isn’t Mason.
The first clip in the Joslin video is a bs 360 kickflip from a video that was released two years ago, so I pressed pause after that. I do not think he is a contender this year, considering he's had better years footage-output wise that did not garner him the win.
I personally want Mason to win. Tom Knox Suciu'd it this year and I would also be content if he won. Franky Vilanni should be right up there in conversation and Miles Silvas rounds out the top 4. Considering the pandemic made me think we'd get less footage this year, I'm fucking stoked on how much we ended up getting.
oh shit well fuck me I am a dumbass. Even though I swear I saw that clip ages ago I just went with it being 2020.
-
I'd love to see tom knox but everyone knows it's already mason silva. Dude pretty much had it in the bag before the spufire part. Now its not even a question.
-
I can't find bobert Neil's part. I'm not sifting through that video.
Primitive would be sick if it wasn't primitive
-
My skate coach said that the real winner is whoever is having the most fun out there and staying out of trouble.
-
I put the time stamp
-
No but for real mason had a great year. He Skates powerful but to me his part miss some nbds at spots i will remember. If im being honest i watched all 4 parts and can barely remember anything even if it was the best we saw this year.
ALSO ADD HYUN KUMMER AKA VERSACE PLUG his parts are amazing and far more ambitious than anything sombody like kader did this year.
Hes not top tier AM because he lives in germany.
We saw that happen to mizurov and lem, glad he has a different approach to it and doesnt play SE GERMAN with some Bratwurst boards like Willow on almost
-
Tom or Mason.
-
Mason had 5 parts, a Thrasher cover and I think a few other ads in the mag throughout the year. Although not this year obviously but I feel his KOTR affiliation gives him an edge too.
-
BRIAN SEBER
-
There's no point in this discussion ... it's Mason and only Mason.
-
Big fan of Mason but I’d vote Knox. I feel like for a few years now skating shifted from biggest and gnarliest to more creativity, style, and approach and I think SOTY would feel more relevant if it were to reflect that.
-
Big fan of Mason but I’d vote Knox. I feel like for a few years now skating shifted from biggest and gnarliest to more creativity, style, and approach and I think SOTY would feel more relevant if it were to reflect that.
This. But Burnett’s gonna pick Mason because he’s predictable. He picked Milton last year.
-
Mason had 2 full parts and a couple of shorter parts, and yet none of them were a part of a full length. Weird times.
-
Hate him or not (I mean his after land celebrations make bastain’s look like nothing but this is Isn’t personality of the year,) all of this was in 2020 and he’s skating a lot of jaws caliber stuff a lot but doing tricks other than kickflip melons.
That back heel down the big 7-8 block/stair or first try was nuts.
Also has a mean ledge game. Rick flip to switch fs nose/fakie back tail on a decently high ledge? Tell me mason could could do that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1cDH40M3I&t=317s
Either way it should be Tom Knox but I am just saying that there are a lot of dudes that ripped in 2020 that most people don’t even think of because it isn’t Mason.
dont get me wrong joslin is up there with the best of the best but a dude who skates for plan b and etnies and makes endless cameos on the berrics will never win SOTY no matter what he does
-
Expand Quote
Hate him or not (I mean his after land celebrations make bastain’s look like nothing but this is Isn’t personality of the year,) all of this was in 2020 and he’s skating a lot of jaws caliber stuff a lot but doing tricks other than kickflip melons.
That back heel down the big 7-8 block/stair or first try was nuts.
Also has a mean ledge game. Rick flip to switch fs nose/fakie back tail on a decently high ledge? Tell me mason could could do that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1cDH40M3I&t=317s
Either way it should be Tom Knox but I am just saying that there are a lot of dudes that ripped in 2020 that most people don’t even think of because it isn’t Mason.
dont get me wrong joslin is up there with the best of the best but a dude who skates for plan b and etnies and makes endless cameos on the berrics will never win SOTY no matter what he does
SOTY trip to the Target that's right by his house
-
Hate him or not (I mean his after land celebrations make bastain’s look like nothing but this is Isn’t personality of the year,) all of this was in 2020 and he’s skating a lot of jaws caliber stuff a lot but doing tricks other than kickflip melons.
That back heel down the big 7-8 block/stair or first try was nuts.
Also has a mean ledge game. Rick flip to switch fs nose/fakie back tail on a decently high ledge? Tell me mason could could do that?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So1cDH40M3I&t=317s
Either way it should be Tom Knox but I am just saying that there are a lot of dudes that ripped in 2020 that most people don’t even think of because it isn’t Mason.
Trying to make a case for Chris Joslin by listing tricks he has done is not the energy we need in 2020.
-
Alexis Ramirez fully deserves to be in the conversation. Sk8 Mafia promo was super good and he put out a quarantine part not too long ago either.
That kid is so rad
-
Y’all sleep on clive
I agree. My vote is Clive Dixon. Always throws down.
Transworld Skate and Create with the Birdhouse crew was sick, his Real Street part ripped, 50-50 at El Toro, and his Creep video. Dude is sicker than he gets credit for.
Not to mention the stuff he did in 2019 like the Thrasher cover he got and noseblunting Staples Center.
-
What happened to that Tyson? Kid. The one that kidnapped that baby in canada?
-
I'm on the Knox train for the simple reason that his choice of spots is unique and his trick selection maximizes the spot's potential.
-
BA for buying Fred Gall a mattress.
-
whoever made this bullshit poll needs to be kicked off this website immediately
-
whoever made this bullshit poll needs to be kicked off this website immediately
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
-
Expand Quote
whoever made this bullshit poll needs to be kicked off this website immediately
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
ik130 is either the least self aware poster on here or a god tier troll and either way I'm here for it
-
Want Mason for SOTY
-
I'm on the Knox train for the simple reason that his choice of spots is unique and his trick selection maximizes the spot's potential.
-
BA for buying Fred Gall a mattress.
i’m happy knowing fred gall will be sleeping well tonight
-
Expand Quote
BA for buying Fred Gall a mattress.
I'll sleep well knowing fred gall will be... sleeping well tonight
-
where is jon dixon on this list? that green part was a thing of beauty and imo the best part of the year. had emerica waited till now to drop that video then dixon would be a top contender without question but since it came out in feb people are sleeping on it for some reason
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7_DGpTz4Y
-
Probably gonna be Mason
-
Damn,
Anyone want to add Ellington to the list aswell
-
Damn,
Anyone want to add Ellington to the list aswell
why?
-
where is jon dixon on this list? that green part was a thing of beauty and imo the best part of the year. had emerica waited till now to drop that video then dixon would be a top contender without question but since it came out in feb people are sleeping on it now for some reason
I disagree amazing singles, no lines. Single, single, single same single slow mo. Homie single, single and back to Dickson 47 more singles 10 of which in slo mo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7_DGpTz4Y
-
Expand Quote
where is jon dixon on this list? that green part was a thing of beauty and imo the best part of the year. had emerica waited till now to drop that video then dixon would be a top contender without question but since it came out in feb people are sleeping on it now for some reason
I disagree amazing singles, no lines. Single, single, single same single slow mo. Homie single, single and back to Dickson 47 more singles 10 of which in slo mo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7_DGpTz4Y
5 lines
-
I know what's good I'll vote for Nyjah
-
I would like to see Tom Knox win, but its not like I'd be bummed to see Mason get it over him, he's clearly worthy of it. SOTY rarely goes to who I would give it to anyway, so it's whatever (I would have given it to Suciu last year, Austyn and Louie Lopez the years prior).
-
voted Knox just cause Atlantic Drift is tight on so many levels was surprised how many agreed , didnt seem so gnar though hes got quick footed steez , was thinking Succiu would have more votes , but I guess Mason is the all terrain peeps lookin for wondering about NBD factor though who's got that shit this year? Franky did some wack shit fo sho
-
Versace Plug is on the list but Gustav is not, or how about Jaakko?
-
Really tho did kader have any part this year
-
Versace Plug is on the list but Gustav is not, or how about Jaakko?
Gustav deserves it every year.
-
Expand Quote
where is jon dixon on this list? that green part was a thing of beauty and imo the best part of the year. had emerica waited till now to drop that video then dixon would be a top contender without question but since it came out in feb people are sleeping on it now for some reason
I disagree amazing singles, no lines. Single, single, single same single slow mo. Homie single, single and back to Dickson 47 more singles 10 of which in slo mo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X7_DGpTz4Y
I think this part would place him in the running for SOTY fosho
-
Versace Plug is on the list but Gustav is not, or how about Jaakko?
who?
fuck them. they suck
-
What about Chris Colbourn??? Dude had a ton of footage. Mason probably got it, but Cookie at least deserves a mention
-
i will be voting for foxy knoxy
-
I know what's good I'll vote for Nyjah
Another stem from the above ground killer ain’t that the one ayyeee
-
What about Chris Colbourn??? Dude had a ton of footage. Mason probably got it, but Cookie at least deserves a mention
Definitely thought about it
-
Mason deserves it but I voted for lil b. Tom knox’s part was awesome to say the least but I don’t see thrasher ever giving it to him :'(
-
Mason is sponsored by the right companies who are connected directly to or spend the real money in Thrasher, so it's going to him
-
Mason silva.. thought this one was pretty obvious
-
Mason deserves it but I voted for lil b. Tom knox’s part was awesome to say the least but I don’t see thrasher ever giving it to him :'(
But you see them giving it to Brandon Turner?
-
Mason is sponsored by the right companies who are connected directly to or spend the real money in Thrasher, so it's going to him
This idea that it comes down to what companies someone rides for is getting a bit out of hand. I don't think it makes a difference when you've had the year Mason has and to suggest otherwise is ignorant. If you're good enough for SOTY, you're probably on big companies anyways, companies that likely advertise in Thrasher, and that are aware of how good you're skating and will likely push your brand all year in hopes of capitalizing on your output. Who was the last skater that got shafted from SOTY because of who they rode for? Remember, Foy got it when he rode for Diamond footwear. When was the last time a skater won it that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater of the year?
-
No Fred Gall? No vote.
Don't worry, this vote is just for second place. Same as every year.
-
Mason deserves it but I voted for lil b. Tom knox’s part was awesome to say the least but I don’t see thrasher ever giving it to him :'(
Tom and Tony Vitello are very good friends so it's not far fetched at all.
-
Expand Quote
Mason is sponsored by the right companies who are connected directly to or spend the real money in Thrasher, so it's going to him
This idea that it comes down to what companies someone rides for is getting a bit out of hand. I don't think it makes a difference when you've had the year Mason has and to suggest otherwise is ignorant. If you're good enough for SOTY, you're probably on big companies anyways, companies that likely advertise in Thrasher, and that are aware of how good you're skating and will likely push your brand all year in hopes of capitalizing on your output. Who was the last skater that got shafted from SOTY because of who they rode for? Remember, Foy got it when he rode for Diamond footwear. When was the last time a skater won it that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater of the year?
Chris Cole got it twice
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Mason is sponsored by the right companies who are connected directly to or spend the real money in Thrasher, so it's going to him
This idea that it comes down to what companies someone rides for is getting a bit out of hand. I don't think it makes a difference when you've had the year Mason has and to suggest otherwise is ignorant. If you're good enough for SOTY, you're probably on big companies anyways, companies that likely advertise in Thrasher, and that are aware of how good you're skating and will likely push your brand all year in hopes of capitalizing on your output. Who was the last skater that got shafted from SOTY because of who they rode for? Remember, Foy got it when he rode for Diamond footwear. When was the last time a skater won it that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater of the year?
Chris Cole got it twice
And?
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Mason is sponsored by the right companies who are connected directly to or spend the real money in Thrasher, so it's going to him
This idea that it comes down to what companies someone rides for is getting a bit out of hand. I don't think it makes a difference when you've had the year Mason has and to suggest otherwise is ignorant. If you're good enough for SOTY, you're probably on big companies anyways, companies that likely advertise in Thrasher, and that are aware of how good you're skating and will likely push your brand all year in hopes of capitalizing on your output. Who was the last skater that got shafted from SOTY because of who they rode for? Remember, Foy got it when he rode for Diamond footwear. When was the last time a skater won it that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater of the year?
Chris Cole got it twice
And?
I believe it means “coolness” or “right sponsors” aren’t always at a premium
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Mason is sponsored by the right companies who are connected directly to or spend the real money in Thrasher, so it's going to him
This idea that it comes down to what companies someone rides for is getting a bit out of hand. I don't think it makes a difference when you've had the year Mason has and to suggest otherwise is ignorant. If you're good enough for SOTY, you're probably on big companies anyways, companies that likely advertise in Thrasher, and that are aware of how good you're skating and will likely push your brand all year in hopes of capitalizing on your output. Who was the last skater that got shafted from SOTY because of who they rode for? Remember, Foy got it when he rode for Diamond footwear. When was the last time a skater won it that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater of the year?
Chris Cole got it twice
And?
I believe it means “coolness” or “right sponsors” aren’t always at a premium
I see. Although this supports my argument, it's kind of hard to compare SOTY selections from the pre and post Insta age. Also, when Chris Cole won it he did have legit sponsors for the time. Fallen and Zero were both pretty big companies back then, even if Zero was in decline to some extent.
-
Winning SOTY has never been about how good you are.
It's about how much marketing (ad's, interviews, tours, videos) you did for the mag and does the mag like you
This has never been a secret and I still don't get why people don't understand this
-
Winning SOTY has never been about how good you are.
It's about how much marketing (ad's, interviews, tours, videos) you did for the mag and does the mag like you
This has never been a secret and I still don't get why people don't understand this
It's kind of insane to think that the magazine created to promote a brand of skateboard trucks is some noble institution, beyond the reach of commercialism. It's not as though Nike calls and says "Mason is SOTY, here's the check?" It's just the natural consequence of our economic order.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Mason is sponsored by the right companies who are connected directly to or spend the real money in Thrasher, so it's going to him
This idea that it comes down to what companies someone rides for is getting a bit out of hand. I don't think it makes a difference when you've had the year Mason has and to suggest otherwise is ignorant. If you're good enough for SOTY, you're probably on big companies anyways, companies that likely advertise in Thrasher, and that are aware of how good you're skating and will likely push your brand all year in hopes of capitalizing on your output. Who was the last skater that got shafted from SOTY because of who they rode for? Remember, Foy got it when he rode for Diamond footwear. When was the last time a skater won it that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater of the year?
Chris Cole got it twice
And?
I believe it means “coolness” or “right sponsors” aren’t always at a premium
I see. Although this supports my argument, it's kind of hard to compare SOTY selections from the pre and post Insta age. Also, when Chris Cole won it he did have legit sponsors for the time. Fallen and Zero were both pretty big companies back then, even if Zero was in decline to some extent.
Pretty sure at least the first SOTY win came in part from from Zero's dominance of the first few years of King of the Road. They may be corny now but Thrasher backed Zero pretty hard in the early aughts
-
Winning SOTY has never been about how good you are.
It's about how much marketing (ad's, interviews, tours, videos) you did for the mag and does the mag like you
This has never been a secret and I still don't get why people don't understand this
How is it not about how good you are? Tell me of a SOTY that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater that year? Of course marketing is tied into it. If someone is on a tear their sponsors and the mag are going to capitalize on that and promote them heavily because they want to showcase your talent and sell product.
-
Expand Quote
Winning SOTY has never been about how good you are.
It's about how much marketing (ad's, interviews, tours, videos) you did for the mag and does the mag like you
This has never been a secret and I still don't get why people don't understand this
How is it not about how good you are? Tell me of a SOTY that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater that year? Of course marketing is tied into it. If someone is on a tear their sponsors and the mag are going to capitalize on that and promote them heavily because they want to showcase your talent and sell product.
Easy. AVE didn't do shit to deserve SOTY. I wonder how much Vans paid thrasher
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Winning SOTY has never been about how good you are.
It's about how much marketing (ad's, interviews, tours, videos) you did for the mag and does the mag like you
This has never been a secret and I still don't get why people don't understand this
How is it not about how good you are? Tell me of a SOTY that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater that year? Of course marketing is tied into it. If someone is on a tear their sponsors and the mag are going to capitalize on that and promote them heavily because they want to showcase your talent and sell product.
Easy. AVE didn't do shit to deserve SOTY. I wonder how much Vans paid thrasher
I would have picked someone other than AVE (can't remember exactly, but I think Evan Smith might have been my pick that year. Could be mixing that up though), but he did have a sick part in Propeller and for someone of his age to be going that hard was insane. I don't think you could argue it was totally undeserved though. If Vans was paying for an award for one of their riders that year Gilbert would have been the dude.
Next.
-
If Brandon turner doesn’t win we riot
-
No one even bothered to vote for John Dilo
-
Expand Quote
Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Mason, Tom Knox
agreed
100% agree... Tom Knox has the absolutely coolest lines
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Winning SOTY has never been about how good you are.
It's about how much marketing (ad's, interviews, tours, videos) you did for the mag and does the mag like you
This has never been a secret and I still don't get why people don't understand this
How is it not about how good you are? Tell me of a SOTY that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater that year? Of course marketing is tied into it. If someone is on a tear their sponsors and the mag are going to capitalize on that and promote them heavily because they want to showcase your talent and sell product.
Easy. AVE didn't do shit to deserve SOTY. I wonder how much Vans paid thrasher
I would have picked someone other than AVE (can't remember exactly, but I think Evan Smith might have been my pick that year. Could be mixing that up though), but he did have a sick part in Propeller and for someone of his age to be going that hard was insane. I don't think you could argue it was totally undeserved though. If Vans was paying for an award for one of their riders that year Gilbert would have been the dude.
Next.
Phelps was quoted as saying he won it for “services rendered”. I’m not upset and AVEs a guy who should have it.
-
Alexis Ramirez has last part in a new Sk8Mafia video that dropped today. The second song is all hammers. I love Mason and totally think it's his year but you gotta acknowledge when people really put in the work. 2020 is apparently about quality AND quantity
Shoutout Tom Knox
-
I know it's pretty much undisputedly Mason, but why isn't Tiago on the list?
-
Dad shoe, off Dc lolz
-
Dad shoe, off Dc lolz
Holy shit you're a moron. And it's of
-
Alexis Ramirez has last part in a new Sk8Mafia video that dropped today. The second song is all hammers. I love Mason and totally think it's his year but you gotta acknowledge when people really put in the work. 2020 is apparently about quality AND quantity
Shoutout Tom Knox
Ramirez is just too obscure to win. We know him, but I don’t know if the average skater does. Big sponsors help by putting their name forward. He’s been outshone by his own teammate this year. SOTY is to sell mags and names do that
-
Mason will win it, but for me my favourite videos, which I’ve rewatched a lot have been Jack Reuter, emerica Dickson and Servold and all the ulph andersson parts (i think 3 of them this year?)
-
Expand Quote
Winning SOTY has never been about how good you are.
It's about how much marketing (ad's, interviews, tours, videos) you did for the mag and does the mag like you
This has never been a secret and I still don't get why people don't understand this
How is it not about how good you are? Tell me of a SOTY that you couldn't make an argument that they were the best skater that year? Of course marketing is tied into it. If someone is on a tear their sponsors and the mag are going to capitalize on that and promote them heavily because they want to showcase your talent and sell product.
Tyshaun
-
I was hoping this would be Jon Dicksons year but a boy can dream. Go Mason.
-
Is it just me or all the music in the videos kinda sucks. Idk it's all really slow and shit like that. I would like mason's footage to be set to something more fast not some airy music. Idk it doesn't fit the footage its like if your WWE walkout song was september.
Agree. Someone remix his 10 mins of footy
-
Suciu has put out a ton of insta content this year and is probably sitting on a bunch of footage. I’m hoping 2021 is finally his SOTY year, but probably not.
2020 is Mason’s year and it’s not even close.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CALjYj-nwoy/?igshid=8pknmo40ed2t
-
What about Dylan Rieder2.0 Eijah Berle? Got a big part out tomorrow, I forecast lots of impossibles and nose grinds.
-
Suciu had more footage last year, he was on his Mason shit and deserved it more than Milton or whoever it was.
Anthony Huber SOTY
-
I really want Franky to win but Mason obviously deserves it more.
-
Is it just me or all the music in the videos kinda sucks. Idk it's all really slow and shit like that. I would like mason's footage to be set to something more fast not some airy music. Idk it doesn't fit the footage its like if your WWE walkout song was september.
That would be badass. I would be proud to rumble with that song playing behind me.
-
Crazy that Berle aint on that list hahaha
-
Crazy that Berle aint on that list hahaha
list doesn’t mean shit. no fred gall, no respect.
-
Clearly, Berle's new vans part was fucked and will be re-watched more than all 4 Silva parts combined
-
Clearly, Berle's new vans part was fucked and will be re-watched more than all 4 Silva parts combined
pretty sure i don't need to watch berles part again. but cool if it gets you so hyped.
if most fucked tricks win others have done crazier and gnarlier tricks imo.
berle imo is just looking meh on a skateboard in general, no matter what tricks he does. i think my main problem is that his skating and looks are very derivative of all his teammates. people say sean pablo is a copycat, but i find berle to be way worse. whoever said berle is like that chick that emulates her current boyfriend, as bad as that trope has aged, it was spot on. when i watch his parts i often think "this is like a dylan trick and landing, this is like a dill line, here he's trying to look and skate like ave", and so on.
and the difference between him, austyn, and all these fashionista skaters to dylan imo is that dylan looked like he didn't try to look as swaggy. i doubt dylan sweated his ass off in the morning about his kit. berle comes off as if it takes him 2 hours to figure out what pair of dickies he puts on and what pomade to put in his hair. that's all cool but it wouldn't be worth for me personally just to end up looking like a generic greaser. and he probably isn't like that, but the editing makes him come off like that.
i agree though that some tricks were very fucked in his new part, but that metric alone doesn't really cut it for me. imo mason went gnarlier overall, too.
it's funny, i actually thought berle would snatch soty last minute before the part dropped, i kind of had that feeling, but now after the part, i'm a bit underwhelmed and pretty sure it's gonna be mason. there was this suspense about him dropping that part last minute which warranted the attention, but i liked gilberts section better overall as a skatepart, and that wasn't even his best part. not to take away from berle's hammers, but still, underwhelmed.
-
That new Alexis part is nuts. Earlier in the year I thought he should be in the mix but Mason just kept putting out stuff. So I was like, it’s Masons. But I’m changing my mind again. Just based on what people have put out I’d give it to Alexis. That switch 50-50 was insane.
That being said Brandon Turner surely has the greatest year for a 38 year old ever and if they gave it to him I wouldn’t complain.
That Elijah Berle part was good but it wasn’t as shocking as that Kyle Walker part.
-
Impossible noseblunt Imo might be trick of the year lowkey. Go Vans
-
Impossible noseblunt Imo might be trick of the year lowkey. Go Vans
He already did it to fakie in Blessed.
-
Switch hard flip down Wallenberg at 38 is wayyy gnarlier than impossible boogerslide noseblunt In Dylan cosplay
-
I dont hate spankys skating but why is he and robert neal on the soty list lol. Make it make sense bro
-
Shots fired. Let's keep in mind that even Dylan had some influence from Dill and AVE, and that those guys might have been inspired by someone along the way as well. The Dylan cosplay is real, but honestly I'm shocked there are as few people out there blatantly ripping him off as there are. If we can accept J Shananigan and his slim shady Kalis mimicry then I think we should be able to accept about a hundred Dylan clones. To me it just looks like Elijah finally caved in and is starting to be more honest with himself and others about how much he wishes he was Dylan. It's OK buddy we all do. And maybe we give too much credit to Mason Silva, who, maybe more than any skater inaginable right now, is a watered down collage of every other boring skater with AC/DC Real hoodies, puffy black Nikes with huge white swooshes, and the same dickies that Elijah Berle wears just hemmed different.
-
I feel like it's Jason Adams VS Jeremy Wray all over again..
-
Mason first pick, that part was pure carnage so fucking sick. But seeing Turners switch hardflip done at his age and of course the spot, was so fucking gnarly. Realistically Mason but would still be sick if Turner got it, kind of like how actors get that legacy Oscar, like when Paul Newman got the Oscar for Color of Money
-
Also possibly bs 360 the car wash? If we ever see the footage. Kirby may have some mind melters tonight in that deathwish video
-
Crazy that Berle aint on that list hahaha
Berle got added ....but you still didn't add Gilbert ....
come on!!!
-
Expand Quote
Crazy that Berle aint on that list hahaha
Berle got added ....but you still didn't add Gilbert ....
come on!!!
Not sure either of them should of the list after that Vans video.
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Crazy that Berle aint on that list hahaha
Berle got added ....but you still didn't add Gilbert ....
come on!!!
Not sure either of them should of the list after that Vans video.
Well obviously I disagree. Gilbert rules and has one of the best styles in the game.
My SOTY list goes like this:
1. Mason Silva
2. Tom Knox
3. Fred Gall
4. Gilbert Crockett
-
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Expand Quote
Crazy that Berle aint on that list hahaha
Berle got added ....but you still didn't add Gilbert ....
come on!!!
Not sure either of them should of the list after that Vans video.
Well obviously I disagree. Gilbert rules and has one of the best styles in the game.
My SOTY list goes like this:
1. Mason Silva
2. Tom Knox
3. Fred Gall
4. Gilbert Crockett
I agree with 3 of those choices.
-
Am I the only one that thinks if Mason was still on Element he wouldn't get it?
-
Someone vote for Andrew Reynolds for me
-
Am I the only one that thinks if Mason was still on Element he wouldn't get it?
Mason would probably agree with you I'd imagine. Why else would he quit and be without a board sponsor for over a year?
-
Omar’s got this.
-
This should go to Brandon Turner. He's an animal. That switch hardflip shuts down everything Mason did this year. He's doing more by showing what can be done at 38. Pure beast
-
This should go to Brandon Turner. He's an animal. That switch hardflip shuts down everything Mason did this year. He's doing more by showing what can be done at 38. Pure beast
i think no one would be mad if they did. i'd back it, too. that one trick is a strong argument on its own.
alexis ramirez would have deserved it as well imo, that dude pumped out so much ridiculuos footage and tricks, insane.
skatemafia had incredible output this year.
-
Louie Lopez has entered the chat
-
Louie Lopez has entered the chat
That part was so good. Alexis Sablone killed it too
-
Berle’s about to drop an FA part next week
https://kingskatemag.com/talking-alright-ok-with-elijah-berle/
-
Alexis Sablone.
-
If Louie Lopez doesn't win Soty I'ma scream
but if he does I'll commit & get a Thrasher tat
-
Erik Ellington grunge rock surprise coming soon
-
I think John Shanahan should get it tbh. the cargo sneaker part + his instagram posts are 1000x more memorable to me than anything miles did across 4 parts. did you notice at the end of that part he did that 3 flip on a kalis board? peasants dont understand the nuance that goes into these clips. its pure genius, like shakespeare or ghandi or some shit
-
I feel like it would be weird if mason didn't win, But I think the other main dudes would be alexis ramirez, frankie villani, miles, and obviously louie. Pedro had a gnarly part but its just one part, same with Kirby, same with elijah.
Although I feel like people are so hung up on the dylan cosplay thing with elijah's part that they're acting like the skating wasn't insane.
-
I feel like it would be weird if mason didn't win, But I think the other main dudes would be alexis ramirez, frankie villani, miles, and obviously louie. Pedro had a gnarly part but its just one part, same with Kirby, same with elijah.
Although I feel like people are so hung up on the dylan cosplay thing with elijah's part that they're acting like the skating wasn't insane.
Pedro also had that insane Spitfire part
-
Louie Lopez? really? did i miss something?
-
Louie Lopez? really? did i miss something?
New Cons video?
-
I think John Shanahan should get it tbh. the cargo sneaker part + his instagram posts are 1000x more memorable to me than anything miles did across 4 parts. did you notice at the end of that part he did that 3 flip on a kalis board? peasants dont understand the nuance that goes into these clips. its pure genius, like shakespeare or ghandi or some shit
Memorable Instagram posts?!!!
-
I think John Shanahan should get it tbh. the cargo sneaker part + his instagram posts are 1000x more memorable to me than anything miles did across 4 parts. did you notice at the end of that part he did that 3 flip on a kalis board? peasants dont understand the nuance that goes into these clips. its pure genius, like shakespeare or ghandi or some shit
John Shanahan? Really? Did I miss something?
-
It's interesting that Thrasher hasn't even introduced their SOTY shortlist yet, when typically, at least the last few years, it was posted by mid-late November. Last year it was on the 22nd. This perhaps shows the corporate influence over SOTY. Is Thrasher waiting for something to drop before producing the list? If so, it begs the question: who the fuck are we waiting on footage from, and why have they not just given it to Mason already?
I should mention that I always thought it was weird that they did the polling so early. Why not wait until the new year? I realize that it's likely due to publishing dates, but it's still kind of strange.
-
It's interesting that Thrasher hasn't even introduced their SOTY shortlist yet, when typically, at least the last few years, it was posted by mid-late November. Last year it was on the 22nd. This perhaps shows the corporate influence over SOTY. Is Thrasher waiting for something to drop before producing the list? If so, it begs the question: who the fuck are we waiting on footage from, and why have they not just given it to Mason already?
I should mention that I always thought it was weird that they did the polling so early. Why not wait until the new year? I realize that it's likely due to publishing dates, but it's still kind of strange.
Maybe Mason has another part dropping
-
I feel like it would be weird if mason didn't win, But I think the other main dudes would be alexis ramirez, frankie villani, miles, and obviously louie. Pedro had a gnarly part but its just one part, same with Kirby, same with elijah.
Although I feel like people are so hung up on the dylan cosplay thing with elijah's part that they're acting like the skating wasn't insane.
People have won with single parts before, AVE, Tyshawn. Though nothing really beats Mason consistency this year, not so many mind boggling tricks in one part to compete with that.
-
sick list
-
Pedro had 3 parts this year. Mason just skated a bunch of bump to bars. Tom Knox wrote a novel. Its Tom or Pedro for hesh vs tech to me. I love em both
-
Pedro Delfino might end up winning this shit
-
Impossible noseblunt Imo might be trick of the year lowkey. Go Vans
Didn't templeton do that trick 20 years ago at slam city?
-
what about that dude drinking ocean spray and rocking out on fleetwood mac?
-
what about that dude drinking ocean spray and rocking out on fleetwood mac?
He was on a longboard, made Dreams almost annoying, and his 15 minutes are up
-
This should go to Brandon Turner. He showed the world that serious skateboarding can continue at 40 years old. Simply amazing.
-
It's interesting that Thrasher hasn't even introduced their SOTY shortlist yet, when typically, at least the last few years, it was posted by mid-late November. Last year it was on the 22nd. This perhaps shows the corporate influence over SOTY. Is Thrasher waiting for something to drop before producing the list? If so, it begs the question: who the fuck are we waiting on footage from, and why have they not just given it to Mason already?
I should mention that I always thought it was weird that they did the polling so early. Why not wait until the new year? I realize that it's likely due to publishing dates, but it's still kind of strange.
Waiting on that Fred Gall part
-
Putting aside the likes of Tom Knox and Brandon Turner, who I would love to see take SOTY this year, but largely for sentimental reasons and I just don't think are likely...
When was the last time someone was this clearly going to win SOTY? It seems like the past couple of years have all been stiff competition with Tiago, Suciu, Louie, Foy, Tyshawn, Milton etc seemingly all just as worthy. I can't remember the last time someone was this clearly ahead of the pack.
-
Maybe they're trying to figure out how to plan some kind of surprise announcement or party in a socially distanced world.
-
Deedz is on his way
-
Whatever happened to the Elijah FA part that was supposed to drop yesterday?
-
we cyberbullied him and now he's like fuck yall
-
Maybe they're trying to figure out how to plan some kind of surprise announcement or party in a socially distanced world.
They should just do their regular party, everyone knows no one in skateboarding is respecting the lockdown.
-
Whatever happened to the Elijah FA part that was supposed to drop yesterday?
They saw the reaction to Alright Ok and it didn't quite have the impact to give him a reasonable SOTY push, so now they're going to release it after Mason wins and act like they don't care about SOTY.
I'm basing this on absolutely nothing.
-
I just want someone to release an Iphone part
-
Rewatched some Tiago parts. Fuck Thrasher.