Author Topic: Is Jake Phelps dead? (Read 181852 times)

CRAILFISH TO REVERT · « **Reply #60 on:** March 14, 2019, 06:58:14 PM »

damn. RIP. I'm gonna go skate.

A.J.K. · « **Reply #61 on:** March 14, 2019, 06:59:06 PM »

Sad.

I grew up watching Volcom's Chichagof, and somewhere in there or in a bonus clip he says something to the effect of, if you can skate, you skate, "cause the motherfuck you can." Clearly he lived by such a rule. In regards to skating or otherwise, an attitude to (try to) live by.

yapple dapple · « **Reply #62 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:00:05 PM »

cucktard · « **Reply #63 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:02:41 PM »

HELLRIDE!

Seriously tho, I hope he died skating. He really did dedicate himself to it.

Get fired up · « **Reply #64 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:02:56 PM »

Really shitty news RIP

Htownlegend · « **Reply #65 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:03:29 PM »

Quote from: Rick Kane on March 14, 2019, 06:59:47 PM

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Quote from: gaseous clay on March 14, 2019, 06:54:15 PM
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Being that there's no clear description of what happened, I'm going to assume the metaphor about him never bailing was just that. If he died skating, it would have been said.
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I am putting my money on it has something to do with the brain trauma that occured during his huge slam bombing the hill. Putting my money on that now!!
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You should probably put your money towards something worthwhile, like griptape lessons.

Yeah let me go ask your mom to help grip my deck next time.

fartface · « **Reply #66 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:03:32 PM »

This friggin sucks...
rest and rip in peace Jake

doomstation55 · « **Reply #67 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:03:37 PM »

gub · « **Reply #68 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:03:54 PM »

All the way a real one

Htownlegend · « **Reply #69 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:07:05 PM »

Quote from: Rick Kane on March 14, 2019, 07:06:14 PM

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Quote from: Rick Kane on March 14, 2019, 06:59:47 PM
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Quote from: gaseous clay on March 14, 2019, 06:54:15 PM
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Being that there's no clear description of what happened, I'm going to assume the metaphor about him never bailing was just that. If he died skating, it would have been said.
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I am putting my money on it has something to do with the brain trauma that occured during his huge slam bombing the hill. Putting my money on that now!!
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You should probably put your money towards something worthwhile, like griptape lessons.
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Yeah let me go ask your mom to help grip my deck next time.
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She couldn't do any worse that's for sure.

I'm sure she's real good at handling the deck.

rapscallion · « **Reply #70 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:07:28 PM »

My guess is leaning towards car crash or something? I saw a story claiming he was skating at LES today.
Awful unexpected news.

Cuban_Lynx · « **Reply #71 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:09:26 PM »

Live fast, die young. RIP to a real one.

Gary Coleman · « **Reply #72 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:09:46 PM »

Quote from: rapscallion on March 14, 2019, 07:07:28 PM

My guess is leaning towards car crash or something? I saw a story claiming he was skating at LES today.
Awful unexpected news.

He was in New York today?

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #73 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Htownlegend on March 14, 2019, 06:58:06 PM

Quote from: gaseous clay on March 14, 2019, 06:54:15 PM
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Being that there's no clear description of what happened, I'm going to assume the metaphor about him never bailing was just that. If he died skating, it would have been said.
[close]

I am putting my money on it has something to do with the brain trauma that occured during his huge slam bombing the hill. Putting my money on that now!!

I was there. Took these pics. I even mailed copies of the photo to Thrasher too. Never heard a response but I'd like to think he saw them and hung them somewhere. Or maybe not.

Salty Lame Ass Poosey · « **Reply #74 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:11:27 PM »

fucking brutal.. Shred the gnar with phil, curtis, ruben and the rest.....REST easy bud

coreaf · « **Reply #75 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:13:14 PM »

guest1 · « **Reply #76 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:14:31 PM »

Holy shit I thought this thread was a joke at first until I saw about 400 people logged on SLAP.

Very sad to hear this. RIP.

rapscallion · « **Reply #77 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:14:57 PM »

Quote from: Gary Coleman on March 14, 2019, 07:09:46 PM

Quote from: rapscallion on March 14, 2019, 07:07:28 PM
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My guess is leaning towards car crash or something? I saw a story claiming he was skating at LES today.
Awful unexpected news.
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He was in New York today?

A kid from NY posted this on his story after the news.
https://streamable.com/744e9
Could be reposting an old video or something for all I know.

sharkin · « **Reply #78 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:16:16 PM »

wow thats some news i didnt expect to see.. love him or hate him RIP Jake

roastbeef · « **Reply #79 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:17:31 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on March 14, 2019, 07:11:04 PM

Quote from: Htownlegend on March 14, 2019, 06:58:06 PM
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Quote from: gaseous clay on March 14, 2019, 06:54:15 PM
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Being that there's no clear description of what happened, I'm going to assume the metaphor about him never bailing was just that. If he died skating, it would have been said.
[close]

I am putting my money on it has something to do with the brain trauma that occured during his huge slam bombing the hill. Putting my money on that now!!
[close]

I was there. Took these pics. I even mailed copies of the photo to Thrasher too. Never heard a response but I'd like to think he saw them and hung them somewhere. Or maybe not.

awesome shot! Use to see him walking around dolores park.

ihatejulio · « **Reply #80 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:17:35 PM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on March 14, 2019, 07:11:04 PM

Quote from: Htownlegend on March 14, 2019, 06:58:06 PM
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Quote from: gaseous clay on March 14, 2019, 06:54:15 PM
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Being that there's no clear description of what happened, I'm going to assume the metaphor about him never bailing was just that. If he died skating, it would have been said.
[close]

I am putting my money on it has something to do with the brain trauma that occured during his huge slam bombing the hill. Putting my money on that now!!
[close]

I was there. Took these pics. I even mailed copies of the photo to Thrasher too. Never heard a response but I'd like to think he saw them and hung them somewhere. Or maybe not.

These are beautiful shots, thanks for sharing.

Jordan Wiens · « **Reply #81 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:17:48 PM »

LordDonSauce · « **Reply #82 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:18:51 PM »

Quote from: ShoeProblem on March 14, 2019, 06:25:22 PM

Maybe he just wanted to outlive Transworld...

Maybe pulling your head out of your ass would give you some needed perspective.

shit_for_brains · « **Reply #83 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:20:58 PM »

Very much the end of an era. I don't expect that they will say how. Rest in peace Jake.

Dwyck · « **Reply #84 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:21:55 PM »

https://twitter.com/willystaley/status/1106376073439268866 it's a video

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Phelps was the sort of guy who, in his mid-50s, would bomb Dolores in the middle of the night and film it. You’d wake up to find this insane shit on your phone.

On this video, you can hear him counting to exactly 32 before he goes. He knew the lights that well, I guess. That sort of exacting approach to lunacy was what made him who he was. He wasn't perfect, not even close, but he was really, really special.

Sad day in skateboarding.

D · « **Reply #85 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:23:59 PM »

Rest In Peace Jake.

alex · « **Reply #86 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:24:05 PM »

Quote from: ihatejulio on March 14, 2019, 07:17:35 PM

Quote from: Fongstarr. on March 14, 2019, 07:11:04 PM
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Quote from: Htownlegend on March 14, 2019, 06:58:06 PM
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Quote from: gaseous clay on March 14, 2019, 06:54:15 PM
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Being that there's no clear description of what happened, I'm going to assume the metaphor about him never bailing was just that. If he died skating, it would have been said.
[close]

I am putting my money on it has something to do with the brain trauma that occured during his huge slam bombing the hill. Putting my money on that now!!
[close]

I was there. Took these pics. I even mailed copies of the photo to Thrasher too. Never heard a response but I'd like to think he saw them and hung them somewhere. Or maybe not.

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These are beautiful shots, thanks for sharing.

Really solid seeing him living what he preached. Pretty wild, he was a character for sure and the living embodiment of the magazine.

Colt Cannon's Cargos · « **Reply #87 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:25:05 PM »

RIP - I wasn't exactly a fan of his but dude dedicated his life to skateboarding and that can't be denied.

johnes · « **Reply #88 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:25:23 PM »

Your thrasher subscription will now be replaced by men’s journal

MASTiF · « **Reply #89 on:** March 14, 2019, 07:25:34 PM »

Terrible News. R.I.P. Phelps.

Author Topic: Is Jake Phelps dead? (Read 181852 times)

A.J.K.

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shit_for_brains

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