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Title: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: i used to skate on June 23, 2022, 01:08:19 PM
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/old-friends-catch-up/id1523520991?i=1000567426304

Pretty good listen. I’m sure Slap will have some things to say about his self adulation.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Luddite on June 29, 2022, 06:28:55 AM
Yikes he doesn’t hold back
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Not A Damn Chance on June 29, 2022, 06:32:18 AM
What happened between him and suciu?
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: yungthug on June 29, 2022, 07:13:54 AM
Frankie Spears always struck me as an interesting case in the skate world. On paper he should have so many "cool guy" points.

He is from the Tri-State area (dunno if he is from the city), came up with Tyshawn Jones, rides for a cool-ish legacy board brand, and is/was on a big shoe company.

Tyshawn and Frankie shared a part together as little kids in an old indie VX video from the early 2010s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgI216w27Lg
The video part is unlisted on YouTube BTW, interesting tidbit.

He didn't get any billing with Supreme like Tyshawn and all the cherry kids did in that era, Adidas has never done anything with him despite Spears being on/flow basically since Tyshawn if I recall correctly.

It seems like Spears kind of was placed in front of a lot of the same opportunities as Tyshawn Jones. And yet the difference in their career trajectories is astonishing. While Tyshawn is a once in a generation talent and the difference in skating ability and style between him and Spears is huge, Sean Pablo kinda rode in on that same wave and has had multiple colorways with Converse.

Sean Pablo is alright at skating sure, but Frankie Spears nollie flipped into the Miami Triangle lol. I don't think it's a skill question.

Can any NYC /industry heads on burner accounts chime in here? Is it an attitude thing? People don't like his style? His fits? Did a specific thing happen?

There seems to be more at play than he just didn't quite cut it to make it big. Maybe that, maybe I'm just bored and on the outside looking in.

He's also insanely talented at skateboarding. Not the best style in the world, but it's crazy that Spears gets barely any love from NYC skate world hubs like QS or the skate industry at large.

Probably won't listen to the podcast lmao.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: NoComply180 on June 29, 2022, 07:39:17 AM
He’s definitely closer to Tyshawn skill wise than Sean Pablo lol. He just doesn’t seem super marketable or memorable. But every time I see him skate it’s fucking dope.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: funeral_tuxedo on June 29, 2022, 09:02:55 AM
I think if you compare anyone to Tyshawn they're going to be found lacking but yeah Frankie Spears' style isn't exactly easy on the eyes and Alien 2.0 (besides the Joeys) is sadly boring.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Candied cigarettes on June 29, 2022, 09:20:54 AM
“I’m not being cocky it’s just facts”

Idk it seems like Franky can’t accept that skateboarding, even a contest, isn’t entirely objective. even tho he did technically difficult tricks, that doesn’t mean he’s entitled to the win automatically
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Olympus Mons on June 29, 2022, 09:44:49 AM
Yo, did that video part ^ just end with a back 270 to front smith grind on the handrail? Or was that just a sloppy 270 lip? Also some of the most enjoyable Tyshawn footage I've seen, he was killing it at an early age. Thanks for sharing that.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Madam, I'm Adam on June 29, 2022, 10:02:35 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPEVHQjKkmo

Here's his real street part for reference.

Honestly, I like this kid.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: funeral_tuxedo on June 29, 2022, 11:14:12 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPEVHQjKkmo

Here's his real street part for reference.

Honestly, I like this kid.

@Madam, I'm Adam I totally agree that his real street part was sick, I especially like the kinked rail grind to hippy jump out. But I feel that the music and cinematography didn't necessarily help his skating translate into a win of the highly coveted hearts and minds. Plus he was up against some real talents. I could easily see why someone would say Frankie Spears had the best submission, but I don't think it was anything like an open and shut case. I thought Milton Martinez, Chris Colbourn, and Jake Anderson had the best parts actually.
*edit- oh man, I just listened to some of his interview. He sounds delusional.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: GregHunts16mm on June 29, 2022, 11:16:40 AM
i don't think it's that deep, he's just a long island bro to the core with weird style
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: EXTRA SPICY on June 29, 2022, 12:57:55 PM
This generation’s Greg Lutzka
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Spectre on June 29, 2022, 01:50:01 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPEVHQjKkmo

Here's his real street part for reference.

Honestly, I like this kid.


I like frankie spears waaaay better than tyshawn
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: sluggers on June 29, 2022, 02:00:58 PM
Anyone who has had two hip surgeries and acl by age 24 is putting in work.

Kid rips.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: gsosa on June 29, 2022, 03:00:54 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPEVHQjKkmo

Here's his real street part for reference.

Honestly, I like this kid.
Not gonna lie probably didn't even watch it because wasn't really into him but holy shit that was nuts
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: dannyprovolone on June 29, 2022, 03:19:47 PM
he may be right. that part was sick, no filler.

same with matt berger who got 3rd

milton won and only had a couple serious bangers





Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: 3D X-Ray Vision on June 29, 2022, 03:43:31 PM
He was robbed. That part was totally fucked, he fakie heeled into the NYC courthouse bank. Also he has ties to the five families and his sponsors are probably afraid to stop sending him product
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Grant Patronik on June 29, 2022, 04:38:32 PM
Have not and will never listen to that interview but claiming to be robbed at a contest has to be one of the funniest fucking things ever.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: DCLOVE on June 30, 2022, 05:46:29 AM
He was robbed. That part was totally fucked, he fakie heeled into the NYC courthouse bank. Also he has ties to the five families and his sponsors are probably afraid to stop sending him product


Lolol imagine shier in a sit down a bunch of mob bosses negotiating an adidas contract.

It’d be a funnier image if corporations in the us weren’t 10x as ruthless as any made man back in the day.I mean Coca Cola has foreign death squads to squash unions.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: 35mm on June 30, 2022, 07:00:27 AM
I have no idea but looks like Frankie is a suburbs kid while Tyshawn is a inner city/projects kid. Supreme deemed Tyshawn cool and took him under his wing, propping him to the position where he is today. Just another example of: it’s not what you know but who you know.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: PAWL on June 30, 2022, 07:14:47 AM
He's good but he has Paul Machnau style


Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: doublesteveburger on June 30, 2022, 07:21:32 AM
hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: PincherBug on June 30, 2022, 07:27:50 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s)

Whatever happened to Frankie Heck?
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: schralp pal on June 30, 2022, 07:45:05 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s)

Whatever happened to Frankie Heck?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQu-9j52G4

also:

hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Spectre on June 30, 2022, 09:15:54 AM
hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket


Doesn't change anything. Like "hey frankie, steve hamburgers doesn't like the competition you entered so you didn't really get robbed".
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: elbarto on June 30, 2022, 01:03:25 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s)

Whatever happened to Frankie Heck?
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQu-9j52G4

also:

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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
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That’s Frankie Decker lmao. Frankie heck is the huge bald guy who looks like a burnside local but secretly rips tech tricks on Shake Junt.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: ClayH on June 30, 2022, 01:13:41 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s)

Whatever happened to Frankie Heck?
[close]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQu-9j52G4

also:

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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
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That’s Frankie Decker lmao. Frankie heck is the huge bald guy who looks like a burnside local but secretly rips tech tricks on Shake Junt.
He's back in DFW, where he grew up, after being in SoCal for a bit. Not sure who's been hooking him up lately, but he's definitely been ripping out here. I know he's tight with Neen since he's been out here but not sure if he's still getting the Baker/DW hookup.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Cool Ceith on June 30, 2022, 01:14:38 PM
Wasn't Frankie in the same season of Camp Woodward that Jake Wooten was in?
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: schralp pal on June 30, 2022, 01:45:09 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s)

Whatever happened to Frankie Heck?
[close]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQu-9j52G4

also:

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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
[close]
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That’s Frankie Decker lmao. Frankie heck is the huge bald guy who looks like a burnside local but secretly rips tech tricks on Shake Junt.

Oh wow I’m an idiot, but this part was gnarly both Frankie’s are gnarlie I guess

http://youtu.be/ZRO9awI_FHY
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: schralp pal on June 30, 2022, 01:50:51 PM
More gnarlie frankies

http://youtu.be/YB0fEfmsOA4
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: snowman600 on June 30, 2022, 07:44:49 PM
He's good but he has Paul Machnau style

that killed me hahaha
but seriously, Machnau's a lowkey legend
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Dark Knight on July 01, 2022, 06:23:19 AM
Skilled but his style stank
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: RoaryMcTwang on July 01, 2022, 06:45:03 AM
He's good but he has Paul Machnau style

This is painfully accurate.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Blind Fisherman on July 01, 2022, 07:17:34 AM
Yeah, he rips, but who wants to be the guy known as the Torey Pudwill of long rails?
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: dill8849 on July 01, 2022, 07:19:33 AM
Honestly, the X Games comment was really petty. I get that the tricks he did were really difficult, but come on man. Obviously the contest is about more than just doing the hardest tricks such as style, creativity, etc. Also, just because the spot is in NY, doesn't make it harder. For all of the crusty ground spots and cellar doors, there are still a lot of perfect spots in NY.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: exlurker on July 01, 2022, 09:40:50 AM
Show me one Franky/Frankie that doesn't rip and/or go to Hollywood
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: fs1/2cab on July 01, 2022, 01:43:44 PM
Show me one Franky/Frankie that doesn't rip and/or go to Hollywood

That's not possible.
All Franky's, Frank's and Frankie's are rad.
Law of nature.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: EXTRA SPICY on July 01, 2022, 01:46:42 PM
Honestly, the X Games comment was really petty. I get that the tricks he did were really difficult, but come on man. Obviously the contest is about more than just doing the hardest tricks such as style, creativity, etc. Also, just because the spot is in NY, doesn't make it harder. For all of the crusty ground spots and cellar doors, there are still a lot of perfect spots in NY.

Plus its 2022, we got innumerate wheel formulas for that shit now. C'mon son!
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: PincherBug on July 01, 2022, 01:50:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbPcZz3s_JI (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbPcZz3s_JI)

From 2014
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: dannyprovolone on July 01, 2022, 03:53:36 PM
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This is painfully accurate.

TJ does too
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: doublesteveburger on July 01, 2022, 06:06:17 PM
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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
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Doesn't change anything. Like "hey frankie, steve hamburgers doesn't like the competition you entered so you didn't really get robbed".

Don’t fucking yell at me I didn’t ask for this
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: Spectre on July 01, 2022, 11:38:31 PM
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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
[close]


Doesn't change anything. Like "hey frankie, steve hamburgers doesn't like the competition you entered so you didn't really get robbed".
[close]

Don’t fucking yell at me I didn’t ask for this

Yell? Haha wtf
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: doublesteveburger on July 03, 2022, 08:50:22 PM
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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
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Doesn't change anything. Like "hey frankie, steve hamburgers doesn't like the competition you entered so you didn't really get robbed".
[close]

Don’t fucking yell at me I didn’t ask for this
[close]

Yell? Haha wtf


I just don’t understand why you’re yelling at me
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: fineslime on July 03, 2022, 09:38:47 PM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s)

Whatever happened to Frankie Heck?
[close]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQu-9j52G4

also:

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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
[close]
[close]

That’s Frankie Decker lmao. Frankie heck is the huge bald guy who looks like a burnside local but secretly rips tech tricks on Shake Junt.
[close]

Oh wow I’m an idiot, but this part was gnarly both Frankie’s are gnarlie I guess

http://youtu.be/ZRO9awI_FHY

That Frankie Heck part gooooes. Did Baker ever fully put him on? Dudes dope.
Title: Re: Frankie Spears on Old Friends podcast, says he was robbed in X Games Real Street
Post by: shouldn't on July 04, 2022, 01:02:13 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStWr9Azb6s)

Whatever happened to Frankie Heck?
[close]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuQu-9j52G4

also:

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hey maybe next time stop dumping all your eggs into one incredibly forgettable internet contest basket
[close]
[close]

That’s Frankie Decker lmao. Frankie heck is the huge bald guy who looks like a burnside local but secretly rips tech tricks on Shake Junt.
[close]

Oh wow I’m an idiot, but this part was gnarly both Frankie’s are gnarlie I guess

http://youtu.be/ZRO9awI_FHY
[close]

That Frankie Heck part gooooes. Did Baker ever fully put him on? Dudes dope.
nope unfortunately. still fishing around it seems for a board sponsor which is ridiculous. also, this interview (or at least the part being mentioned) is very cringe. having that attitude gets you nowhere in skateboarding, this isn’t the ufc where someone gets ko’d and calls it bad reffing. milton obviously had better footage and jake’s was easier on the eyes whilst also still being heavy. he earned bronze, he got bronze, way to shoot yourself in the foot on any further competition wanting to put you on the roster.