Author Topic: Ronnie Creager's company (Read 7367 times)

Madam, I'm Adam · « **Reply #60 on:** April 17, 2020, 09:12:56 PM »

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seeing him in person is fucking wild. I've been lucky enough to skate with a lot of pros, but man, he is an original!
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I second that. I was once at a big pro contest in the 90s. Everybody was there. Penny, Rowley, Koston, Kareem, Muska, Cardiel, a young MJ, an unknown dude from Finland called Arto, McCrank, almost everyone we now consider legends.

But Creager impressed me most. Most people were practising their runs but he was just skating. Doing different things all the time, never the same trick twice and consistent as fuck.

That's why his part in Menikmati was so disappointing. I still wonder why. He is far from lazy, I guess he didn't get a lot of support or motivation from Sole Tech.

Bummer for him because a killer part in Menikmati would have made him millions in the golden era after 2000.
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From what I remember hearing, eS wanted him to skate different, more rails and gaps or something maybe? He wanted to do his own thing and that’s why he fell out? If that’s true it’s kind of short-sighted on eS part because that mirror line in the little hockey rink was such a simple concept but it was pretty original and really well done and inspired a ton of people.

Yes, that's what he said in an old TWS interview. Said he felt like he was being brainwashed.

There's no doubt that he was the outlier of the eS team, even moreso than Burnquist. I'd guess Penny was in deeper with Sole Tech and they were trying to market him as the "mysterious" pro. And Creager was probably considered older even back then.

But I loved Creager's part in Menikmati. Even as a 15-year-old, I never thought it sucked, the music and the tricks and style were too good. And his part in RvD 2 was equally as mesmerizing. Two of my favourite parts.

He wasn't too stoked on Blind near the end of his tenure, pretty sure he used the hashtag #damnitfeelsgoodtobefree in a post at that time. So if was happier doing HSD than staying on Blind, then at least that's one positive. I never thought HSD did him due diligence at all, it sucked. I felt bad for him.

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #61 on:** April 17, 2020, 11:41:33 PM »

Quote from: smellsdead on April 17, 2020, 05:20:39 PM

anyone ever find the gear he stashed in 411?

Me and my buddies all had trowels and dug up holes all over The Block,then we realised that shit wss was recorded months ago and some one else scooped it.

EdLawndale · « **Reply #62 on:** April 18, 2020, 01:49:56 AM »

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anyone ever find the gear he stashed in 411?
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Me and my buddies all had trowels and dug up holes all over The Block,then we realised that shit wss was recorded months ago and some one else scooped it.

How old were you? You and your buddies don't sound like the brightest crayons in the coloring box.

BMCsteve · « **Reply #63 on:** April 18, 2020, 06:54:53 AM »

I met him a couple years ago at a park. Super nice and friendly. He came up to me and starting chatting, stuck out his hand and was like "Oh, I'm Ronnie by the way". It was hard to not respond with "uhhh yeah, dude...I know..."

mattchew · « **Reply #64 on:** April 18, 2020, 08:26:41 AM »

Stomps kickflip back tail bigspin out, looks up: “Hi, I’m god, by the way. Would you like to wear my bucket hat?”

Me: “...yes.”

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #65 on:** April 18, 2020, 09:04:38 AM »

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anyone ever find the gear he stashed in 411?
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Me and my buddies all had trowels and dug up holes all over The Block,then we realised that shit wss was recorded months ago and some one else scooped it.
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How old were you? You and your buddies don't sound like the brightest crayons in the coloring box.

...we were 14 and trying to be inconspicuous at a shopping mall with thousands of people driving around. Not gonna pull up with a shovel,and definitely wasn't going to skate miles and miles holding one.

Commercial D · « **Reply #66 on:** April 18, 2020, 11:41:26 PM »

everyone's a Ronnie Creagar fan but y'all can't name one line from his Pro File in 411 VM Vol. 4

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #67 on:** April 19, 2020, 07:55:58 AM »

Quote from: Commercial D on April 18, 2020, 11:41:26 PM

everyone's a Ronnie Creagar fan but y'all can't name one line from his Pro File in 411 VM Vol. 4

The flatground lines rip, bs heel,switch big flip,switch heel over the slide and a pressure flip. The one after was good too,ends with a switch tre on a steep bank.

411bandit · « **Reply #68 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:09:41 AM »

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everyone's a Ronnie Creagar fan but y'all can't name one line from his Pro File in 411 VM Vol. 4
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The flatground lines rip, bs heel,switch big flip,switch heel over the slide and a pressure flip. The one after was good too,ends with a switch tre on a steep bank.
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That was a switch inward heel you faggot.

Ronnie is such a nice guy he would very not like you at all in real life....

At all ....

Commercial D · « **Reply #69 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:19:02 AM »

Quote from: 411bandit on April 19, 2020, 08:09:41 AM

Ronnie is such a nice guy he would very not like you at all in real life....

At all ....

411bandit
Date Registered:March 17, 2020, 05:29:23 PM

lol

Francis Xavier · « **Reply #70 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:24:23 AM »

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everyone's a Ronnie Creagar fan but y'all can't name one line from his Pro File in 411 VM Vol. 4
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The flatground lines rip, bs heel,switch big flip,switch heel over the slide and a pressure flip. The one after was good too,ends with a switch tre on a steep bank.
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That was a switch inward heel you faggot.

Been a while since I seen it,want a blowjob?

Commercial D · « **Reply #71 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:25:42 AM »

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Quote from: Francis Xavier on April 19, 2020, 07:55:58 AM
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Quote from: Commercial D on April 18, 2020, 11:41:26 PM
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everyone's a Ronnie Creagar fan but y'all can't name one line from his Pro File in 411 VM Vol. 4
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The flatground lines rip, bs heel,switch big flip,switch heel over the slide and a pressure flip. The one after was good too,ends with a switch tre on a steep bank.
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That was a switch inward heel you faggot.
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Been a while since I seen it,want a blowjob?

You should get your head examined for thinking any top pro would put out a pressure flip clip in early '94.

411bandit · « **Reply #72 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:28:35 AM »

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Ronnie is such a nice guy he would very not like you at all in real life....

At all ....
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411bandit
Date Registered:March 17, 2020, 05:29:23 PM

lol

Lol you twat. I have been skating for nearly 20 years.

You on the other hand have been calling people "faggits" on the internet.

Do you have even skate? Like I mean get out and skate. Not just own a skateboard and post on slap.

Commercial D · « **Reply #73 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:31:16 AM »

411bandit · « **Reply #74 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:33:17 AM »

Are you under the illusion that posting on slap is cool?

Now answer my question. You fraud.

Commercial D · « **Reply #75 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:36:00 AM »

Quote from: 411bandit on April 19, 2020, 08:33:17 AM

Are you under the illusion that posting on slap is cool?

Now answer my question. You fraud.

focus your board. and your account.

not necessarily in that order.

411bandit · « **Reply #76 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:37:54 AM »

You don't skate do you ?

Be honest

Your a fake

You own a skateboard and follow skateboarding from a chair in front of a computer.

You don't skate.

Commercial D · « **Reply #77 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:46:27 AM »

nigga I'm 65 I'm allowed to retire

411bandit · « **Reply #78 on:** April 19, 2020, 08:51:40 AM »

Faker confirmed.

Ghost Lurker · « **Reply #79 on:** April 19, 2020, 11:14:08 AM »

Creager waaay ahead of the times with the live stream keyboard concert tho.

RC gave me some etc. insoles at Crossroads, very nice guy, minimal criddling involved on my part.

TheDraught · « **Reply #80 on:** April 19, 2020, 01:57:21 PM »

Quote from: Adam Abbas on April 17, 2020, 09:12:56 PM

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Quote from: sfa on April 16, 2020, 07:29:30 AM
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seeing him in person is fucking wild. I've been lucky enough to skate with a lot of pros, but man, he is an original!
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I second that. I was once at a big pro contest in the 90s. Everybody was there. Penny, Rowley, Koston, Kareem, Muska, Cardiel, a young MJ, an unknown dude from Finland called Arto, McCrank, almost everyone we now consider legends.

But Creager impressed me most. Most people were practising their runs but he was just skating. Doing different things all the time, never the same trick twice and consistent as fuck.

That's why his part in Menikmati was so disappointing. I still wonder why. He is far from lazy, I guess he didn't get a lot of support or motivation from Sole Tech.

Bummer for him because a killer part in Menikmati would have made him millions in the golden era after 2000.
[close]
From what I remember hearing, eS wanted him to skate different, more rails and gaps or something maybe? He wanted to do his own thing and that’s why he fell out? If that’s true it’s kind of short-sighted on eS part because that mirror line in the little hockey rink was such a simple concept but it was pretty original and really well done and inspired a ton of people.
[close]

Yes, that's what he said in an old TWS interview. Said he felt like he was being brainwashed.

There's no doubt that he was the outlier of the eS team, even moreso than Burnquist. I'd guess Penny was in deeper with Sole Tech and they were trying to market him as the "mysterious" pro. And Creager was probably considered older even back then.

But I loved Creager's part in Menikmati. Even as a 15-year-old, I never thought it sucked, the music and the tricks and style were too good. And his part in RvD 2 was equally as mesmerizing. Two of my favourite parts.

He wasn't too stoked on Blind near the end of his tenure, pretty sure he used the hashtag #damnitfeelsgoodtobefree in a post at that time. So if was happier doing HSD than staying on Blind, then at least that's one positive. I never thought HSD did him due diligence at all, it sucked. I felt bad for him.

I liked his part in Menikmati too. But after witnessing what he could do in one day, basically anything from benihana fingerflip over a pyramid to nollie front foot kickflip straight over a kneehigh flatbar tot switch backlip down a small rail, all first try. So when Menikmati came out I was thinking, man he could pull that off in a chaotic contest in a few hours. Imagine what he could have filmed in a few years. And then... Bonjour Fred and two minutes of footy I am sure he could have filmed in a least a week considering his insane talent.

snickers · « **Reply #81 on:** April 19, 2020, 03:24:47 PM »

Quote from: Commercial D on April 19, 2020, 08:46:27 AM

nigga I'm 65 I'm allowed to retire

...you’re still a thing?

411bandit · « **Reply #82 on:** April 19, 2020, 04:03:19 PM »

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nigga I'm 65 I'm allowed to retire
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...you’re still a thing?

He's a keyboard skater it seems.

It's a shame thats a thing

HORSES · « **Reply #83 on:** April 19, 2020, 05:27:30 PM »

Ronnie's Menikmati part was footage he already had. I can see why eS didn't make him a priority after the video came out.