Author Topic: Mike Vallely | The Nine Club With Chris Roberts - Episode 138 (Read 17985 times)

mboy · « **Reply #90 on:** March 26, 2019, 05:13:51 PM »

Quote from: Suit Up! on March 26, 2019, 04:12:38 PM

The comment about him talking us through a movie based on his life was spot on.. Yuck

Haha thats what I thought, best way to put it!

What a clown he is, the way he talks about himself, the different phases he has gone through and most of all, the fucking ugly way he skates. FUCK MIKE V.

jakeumms · « **Reply #91 on:** March 26, 2019, 05:35:49 PM »

Speed Freaks

Salty Lame Ass Poosey · « **Reply #92 on:** March 26, 2019, 06:43:39 PM »

Quote from: the_unknown_soldier on March 25, 2019, 11:05:11 AM

Mike V’s favorite skater is totally Mike V.

Gray Imp Sausage Metal · « **Reply #93 on:** March 26, 2019, 06:55:03 PM »

Quote from: Rick Kane on March 26, 2019, 05:21:52 PM

Are there any Mike V parts that actually contain impressive skating? Like one that could be considered elite and groundbreaking for its time?

Public Domain though, every man and his dog was shaving their head and mimicking his posture, tricks and limp wrist style at the time!

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I'm an hour in and I'm loving it (duh)! Seriously, compare this to the 10/10 episode and Mike V looks like a fucking Pulitzer Prize winner. No doubt he's done some kooky things and gone through a tonne of weird phases BUT (and despite his ego) I bet he loves skateboarding more than most.
People will circle jerk 10/10 for a few frontside ollies he did in the 80s and defend his right to have still not learnt any actual adult life lessons in over 30 years because of it and yet they are so quick to call out Mike V. I would argue that Mike V is easily more of a "legend" in skating than Jesse will ever be.
No, he wasn't Natas or Gonz but he did contribute a lot to the birth of street skating whether you like it or not. And yes, he burned through 1078 companies during his time but it doesn't look like Street Plant is really going anyway these days; they have a solid customer base and it's basically the definition of "core" no? Who else is straight up running DIY companies out of their garage?
I'll probably just broken record on through this thread but I think the important thing I got from this is that I really need to put my money where my mouth is, suck up the international shipping, and give him some of my hard earned next time I need some new boards.

Allen. · « **Reply #94 on:** March 26, 2019, 07:15:51 PM »

Quote from: Gay Imp Sausage Metal on March 26, 2019, 06:55:03 PM

Who else is straight up running DIY companies out of their garage?

At least:

The guy who runs $lave, whose name escapes me at this moment (probably due to my brain going completely dead from listening to Mike V's auto-fellatio)
Lucero
The owners of umpteen local brands, both wack and cool

Getty · « **Reply #95 on:** March 26, 2019, 07:46:52 PM »

I started at around where he gets on powell and am now about 2/5 hours in & so far this shit is 80s skate nerd gold.

I normally avoid this show because of the hosts, but just in terms of rad stories about legendary pros and behind the scenes detailing of seminal skate events in my 80s childhood, this episode is amazing.

chris gentryfied · « **Reply #96 on:** March 26, 2019, 07:48:18 PM »

Quote from: Rick Kane on March 26, 2019, 05:21:52 PM

Are there any Mike V parts that actually contain impressive skating? Like one that could be considered elite and groundbreaking for its time?

contest run not a part but he sent it down the pipe to tampa almost 25 yrs ago. kf 50-50? no handed shoves over pyramid? this is really good for Mike V.

os89 · « **Reply #97 on:** March 26, 2019, 08:16:03 PM »

I think they purposely made it the longest one yet because of when I asked Brink tips for the Nine Club and he said editing/they are too long. Then this 5 hour monstrosity comes up. Haha. Anyways Mike V is ok in my book.

slippy · « **Reply #98 on:** March 26, 2019, 08:17:23 PM »

If you've ever slapped a fisheye on your phone and thought "I'll film a fun two minutes with my friends real quick at XXX spot/place" and tried the result is disappointing almost all the time. Mike V making a significant video part in a session, granted that several folks were doing that, is still insane. The standards have changed and when that shit came out it is like a single person el toro session coming out now. Dude may be a bit diluted but 80s skating seems to kinda do that to you. Ever seen Gonz's youtube channel? 10 minute interview would kook skateboarding's prodigal son for life.

daewonbong3000 · « **Reply #99 on:** March 26, 2019, 08:29:08 PM »

First half was awesome. Gets a little weird toward the second part. Dude is definitely a narcissist. Great skating though, and greatest hits.

Jud Nestorkins · « **Reply #100 on:** March 26, 2019, 11:38:47 PM »

Quote from: SIMPLY on March 25, 2019, 08:03:56 AM

Within the first 30 seconds I learned I've been pronouncing his name wrong all these years

One of my childhood friends allways called him Mike valley and I noticed it had an extra L and I asked him, “wouldn’t it be Val-uh-lee” and from then on, that’s how we said it.

It was years before I heard everyone start calling him vuh-lay-lee.

Noble Experiment · « **Reply #101 on:** March 26, 2019, 11:45:05 PM »

"It wasn't about being accepted, I didn't care about the acceptance" (paraphrased)
Yeah right Mike, your whole damn career/life was one big battle for acceptance and fitting in, you ain't fooling anyone. That shit mattered to you, hell it probably still does. And as mentioned earlier dude sure loves patting himself on the back.

With that said Mike is one hell of a story teller, I'm not all the way done yet but I've enjoyed it so far. My high school upbringing also involved getting into punk and trying to fit in to that whole scene while discovering skateboarding at the same time as well, real similar to Mike's story, so I was sucked in right away.
Him along with Bryan Herman have been the best story tellers so far in my opinion; stories that keep you interested and wanting to hear more instead of pausing it to check something else every couple minutes.

Mystical Leader · « **Reply #102 on:** March 27, 2019, 01:02:46 AM »

Saw this the other day..

Only 399€ with autographs by Mike V and rest of the bunch..

Drip, flip or skip?

weon · « **Reply #103 on:** March 27, 2019, 02:32:01 AM »

I enjoyed it a lot. He’s pretty eloquent which made it easy to follow and remain interested, as others already said. Might support Street Plant one of these days...

REGS · « **Reply #104 on:** March 27, 2019, 03:33:12 AM »

Quote from: Rick Kane on March 26, 2019, 05:21:52 PM

Are there any Mike V parts that actually contain impressive skating? Like one that could be considered elite and groundbreaking for its time?

You must be kidding.

Start with Public Domain, which Mark Gonzales referred to as the most influential part he's ever seen.

modsdontskate · « **Reply #105 on:** March 27, 2019, 05:54:57 AM »

Treat it as mike v audio book and its not bad at all. Ill take a round 2 sometime.

fang · « **Reply #106 on:** March 27, 2019, 06:12:04 AM »

Public Domain, rubbish heap, speed freaks were dope. I actually really like his suburban diners part. As mentioned before, when pd came out, everyone wanted that style. I think every other kid had that board here. When rubbish heap came out, I had both the elephant and barnyard decks. But also, then Frankie Hill, Jason Lee, Jeremy Klein were around and I shifted toward them. Then to Guy, Rudy and so on. I was a total Frankie style stealer

Giza Butler · « **Reply #107 on:** March 27, 2019, 06:30:57 AM »

I ended up liking his story telling better than a lot of other previous guests.

Although, he clearly isolated his peak/cool moments, especially in the 80's and then skipped over the whole phase where everyone hated him in 3 phrases.

I understand why, but c'mon Mike.

Nosferatu · « **Reply #108 on:** March 27, 2019, 07:27:20 AM »

Quote from: modsdontskate on March 27, 2019, 05:54:57 AM

Treat it as mike v audio book and its not bad at all. Ill take a round 2 sometime.

Yeah that’s how I’ve felt. It’s like the skateboarding version of Karl Ove Knausgaard. No way all the details from that long ago can be correct but the inisights and emotions are interesting to listen to.

Beeda Weeda · « **Reply #109 on:** March 27, 2019, 08:02:40 AM »

I started skateboarding because I was over hockey and all the kids I played hockey with. Stupid manstream jock kids doing what their parents wanted. I watch one of my first 411s and he's in there playing the sport I was trying to escape. I pretty much wrote him off after this, then he started fighting jump ramps a few years later.
http://youtu.be/slWhciVFynA?t=97

chris gentryfied · « **Reply #110 on:** March 27, 2019, 08:15:27 AM »

Quote from: Beeda Weeda on March 27, 2019, 08:02:40 AM

I started skateboarding because I was over hockey and all the kids I played hockey with. Stupid manstream jock kids doing what their parents wanted. I watch one of my first 411s and he's in there playing the sport I was trying to escape. I pretty much wrote him off after this, then he started fighting jump ramps a few years later.
http://youtu.be/slWhciVFynA?t=97

he had kind of a Donger thing going on back then. big kickflips and ollies. granted, we hated Donger at the time for being too basic and repetitive but it would've been interesting to see an alternative Mike V path where he didn't rely so heavily on goalie skating.

Beeda Weeda · « **Reply #111 on:** March 27, 2019, 08:23:59 AM »

i liked the donge. dong is a great word

slippy · « **Reply #112 on:** March 27, 2019, 09:29:19 AM »

Quote from: Beeda Weeda on March 27, 2019, 08:23:59 AM

i liked the donge. dong is a great word

Never seen that photo that's awesome! Anyone who can flick it like that gets props from me, shit's nuts

Watson · « **Reply #113 on:** March 27, 2019, 09:41:51 AM »

I love this section.

Really feels like it could just be in a Polar video today. From the tricks to the kits.

tortfeasor · « **Reply #114 on:** March 27, 2019, 09:47:08 AM »

Quote from: Jive Turkey on March 25, 2019, 01:00:24 AM

First question, "What was your introduction into skateboarding?"

....45 minute answer.

i was nervous when i saw this post but that 45 min blew by. i was cooking and actually rewound it because i missed something interesting. im about an hour in now. still enjoying it.

Craig Lutzka · « **Reply #115 on:** March 27, 2019, 10:39:14 AM »

5 hours......

L33Tg33k · « **Reply #116 on:** March 27, 2019, 05:10:52 PM »

This episode was "in-tay-gral" to me getting through the work day.

j....soy..... · « **Reply #117 on:** March 27, 2019, 05:15:45 PM »

Shocking he talks about himself so much....him being a guest in the show and all.....

Style Police · « **Reply #118 on:** March 27, 2019, 05:27:16 PM »

Remember this hot piece of garbage of a part.

GAY · « **Reply #119 on:** March 27, 2019, 05:29:15 PM »

Quote from: Style Police on March 27, 2019, 05:27:16 PM

Remember this hot piece of garbage of a part.

I can see him "pitching" this tragedy: It'll be EXACTLY like Mark Gonzales' part in Video Daze but more hesh!