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I've never been a fan of Chris Cole, there's just something about his skating that has always bored me to no end. Beyond technically gifted, not arguing that, but dudes parts make me reach for the fast forward button with the quickness.
I like his Dying to Live part, and no amount of me ever talking shit about him changes that. Sucks what he became career-wise afterwards but not everyone can go out like Heath. *Career exit-wise, not that they're even comparable.
I feel like Cobra Coles wheels of fortune in 411 issue 40 is an often over looked chapter.
I dug it like crazy back then, still do.
I kind of see where you're coming from here. When I first heard about Chris Cole I thought he was just some middle-aged dude that tried really hard to get good at skating, and eventually succeeded in being able to do nearly every flip trick switch and regular.
But while we're on the subject of not seeing why a certain pro skater is acclaimed, I can honestly say I have never seen why anyone would think P-Rod is that impressive. Sure, he's doing the tricks, but there's something missing there. I used to watch people say, "Oh my god, P-Rod inspired me to skate," and I'd think to myself, "Wtf are you smoking? He's kind of wack..." Whatever tho.