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Brandon Westgate on Quasi makes sense to me.
I agree I think he'd get lost in the mix if he was on Real.
On a serious note, Jim Thiebaud is all about equality and inclusivity when it comes to his brands.
https://actionsrealized.com/
So why are there no women pro's on Real, Anti-Hero, or Krooked. All these brands have been around for awhile and are very well respected...but you got companies like Deathwish giving more chances to women than Real
Being inclusive doesn't mean having a diversity quota, dude. Do you really picture a girl riding for AntiHero? Real, maybe, Krooked I don't even fucking know, for all I know they could have Ronald McDonald riding for them.
Do I really picture a girl riding for AH:
Yes I do, Elissa or Dal Santo could have turned pro for AH and it would make sense. They are both gnarly.
I could see Alexis Sablone on Krooked. I believe she got a guest board.
Moreover, there’s probably tons of young female rippers I don’t even know about. But yeah any of them could / should in time go pro for deluxe.
I know I get stoked seeing more female & LGBT+ people skating, so I think some of the teams should reflect this too. No absolutely not like a diversity quota. Just add more flavor to the pot. And yes Dan Mancia rules. The dude is an inspiration.