Nik Stain

[botefdunn]

Hot take. He's not that good and that should matter.

I agree and it does matter: his skating is a lot more defined and enjoyable than someone who looks like they can do every trick, every try. Personal lukewarm take I guess...

[Frank]

tricks nik stain does:

kickflip
bs flip
fakie flip
crooks
sw crooks
bs smith
fs smith
bs noseslide
bs bigspin
ollie
sw fs 180 ollie
manual, nosemanual, fakie manual
bs tailslide
fs tailslide
sw kickflip
sw heelflip
360 flip
half cab
fs 180 nollie
bs lipslide
shuvems
sw shuvems
fakie bs 180 heelflip

+combinations

not too bad of a trick selection

[heckler]

In an era when everyone can do everything, Nik’s skating is absolutely perfect for what it is: powerful, captivating, and memorable. Those things absolutely deserve consideration if we’re discussing pro qualities.

If you want to watch “good” skateboarding where good is a cypher for dudes who can do a lot of tricks, go watch a Sewa part or a Berrics clip.

[no name cargos plug]

I feel like there are dozens of pro skaters who make less than he does.

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

You're a heartless coward if this part doesn't get you hyped

[City of Drunken Totems]

If you want to watch “good” skateboarding where good is a cypher for dudes who can do a lot of tricks, go watch a Sewa part or a Berrics clip.

this is the most tired logic ever like there is nothing in-between nik stain and sewa..

[exlurker]

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I want to understand why his kickflips are the way they are but I cant put my finger on it

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they're not mob, per se, but he keeps his front leg very straight and flicks way out in front of him, where a gold standard Penny/Reynolds flick pulls that front leg up more and then out at the peak. No hate, I like when people have non-cookie-cutter technique.

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they're kinda like this

[heckler]

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If you want to watch “good” skateboarding where good is a cypher for dudes who can do a lot of tricks, go watch a Sewa part or a Berrics clip.

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this is the most tired logic ever like there is nothing in-between nik stain and sewa..

Almost as tired as "good skateboarding is strictly determined by the number of tricks you can do," no?

[City of Drunken Totems]

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If you want to watch “good” skateboarding where good is a cypher for dudes who can do a lot of tricks, go watch a Sewa part or a Berrics clip.

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this is the most tired logic ever like there is nothing in-between nik stain and sewa..

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Almost as tired as "good skateboarding is strictly determined by the number of tricks you can do," no?

sure, but who’s saying that?

[exlurker]

[fakie nollie]

Internally and emotionally, Nik Stain is my "post-second-cup-of-coffee" mood in the morning.




I think I'm placing J-Scott as my "pre-first-cup-of-coffee" mood.

[newspaperparty]

turn the man pro @ olsonstuff

[GuessAgain?]

tricks nik stain does:

kickflip
bs flip
fakie flip
crooks
sw crooks
bs smith
fs smith
bs noseslide
bs bigspin
ollie
sw fs 180 ollie
manual, nosemanual, fakie manual
bs tailslide
fs tailslide
sw kickflip
sw heelflip
360 flip
half cab
fs 180 nollie
bs lipslide
shuvems
sw shuvems
fakie bs 180 heelflip

+combinations

not too bad of a trick selection

Doesn't seem too bad on paper but he's never really doing those tricks into anything/on anything remotely interesting anymore. I want to see something surprising, I know he can skate fast and powerful but so can Busenitz and he's been going years and is still fresh.

I really do like this guy's style and I can see why you guys love him but for me it's got a bit too predictable now. I'm always left feeling like he's over it and doesn't push himself

[GAY]

Also, Nik Stain and Liu Kang rhyme. Coincidence?

[fulltechnicalskizzy]

i met nik stain he was wearing jeans

[Roger Mexico]

Doesn’t he have a legit career doing statistical analysis or something math related?

[Safariferrari]

[party_toes]

tricks nik stain does:

kickflip
bs flip
fakie flip
crooks
sw crooks
bs smith
fs smith
bs noseslide
bs bigspin
ollie
sw fs 180 ollie
manual, nosemanual, fakie manual
bs tailslide
fs tailslide
sw kickflip
sw heelflip
360 flip
half cab
fs 180 nollie
bs lipslide
shuvems
sw shuvems
fakie bs 180 heelflip

+combinations

not too bad of a trick selection

nollie heel
nollie back heel
nollie bs flip
ss fs flip
nollie inward
ss bs smith
fs krooks
bs 180 fakie wheelie
fs 180 fakie wheelie
bs 180 ss wheelie
fs 180 ss wheelie
flip nose wheelie
ss shuv fakie wheelie
nooooosegrind

[fakie nollie]

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tricks nik stain does:

kickflip
bs flip
fakie flip
crooks
sw crooks
bs smith
fs smith
bs noseslide
bs bigspin
ollie
sw fs 180 ollie
manual, nosemanual, fakie manual
bs tailslide
fs tailslide
sw kickflip
sw heelflip
360 flip
half cab
fs 180 nollie
bs lipslide
shuvems
sw shuvems
fakie bs 180 heelflip

+combinations

not too bad of a trick selection

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nollie heel
nollie back heel
nollie bs flip
ss fs flip
nollie inward
ss bs smith
fs krooks
bs 180 fakie wheelie
fs 180 fakie wheelie
bs 180 ss wheelie
fs 180 ss wheelie
flip nose wheelie
ss shuv fakie wheelie
nooooosegrind

You fuckin dorks forgot ollie and frontside regular push

[matta]

Once again:



The line at :41 is one of my favorite clips of all time! Takes something that would be a stretch to even call a spot and does something super fresh- not to mention gnarly. I think he's definitely offering something original and deserves a lot of credit for putting together tasteful lines as well as his unique approach to manuals.

[VHS ERA]

Yes.

[botefdunn]

And hey, those are just his "B" runs.





Sorry.

[Chris]

So good.

Style will always trump the amount of tricks someone can do. If you make something look good it’ll be great to watch every time. If you happen to have both that’s great but it’s not so common. Give this man some $$.

[augustmoon]

some people on here wouldn't know good skateboarding if it bit them in the face.  Get this dude off of 917, turn him pro for Hockey. 

[COMMUNITYPACK]

some people on here wouldn't know good skateboarding if it bit them in the face.  Get this dude off of 917, turn him pro for Hockey.

Ooooo somebody has their ear to the ground but doesn't want to be accused of starting rumors....

[Rockin Robbin]

Nik seems like the type of dude to get super weirded out by a thread of grown men arguing about whether he's a good skateboarder or not.

[Leifkennedy]

^ YEAH Y'ALL AIN'T EVEN FUNNY.

[Tie Dyed Coffin Ride]

New Insta comp

[pbj]

https://twitter.com/PotCzach/status/1252612119545217026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

[too fakie]

In an era where more people than ever have turned pro for how they skate and not necessarily what tricks they do, Nik Stain should be pro 10 times over.