When “imperfect” adds life

[Bugsytootsie]

Since “perfect” skating with no sketchiness whatsoever(hands down, tick tac, non robotic movements) tends to be a standard eyes of many in how skateboarding should be done.

I think it’d be cool to explore some examples of when a “sketchy” or unusual land, roll away or anywhere along the lines of a trick can be just as amazing if not better than being 100% clean with it.



The way Jerry held and came out of the Nollie backside Heel ender still amazes me. Timeless


Gilberts style with the pivot slide out of that backside flip ender made the trick look so much sicker than coming out straight imo


Can’t believe Fowler was able to take that last tre flip home after that landing. So fucking sick
























 

[Cool Ceith]

MC is generally considered to be one of the smoothest/most graceful skaters but his first Plan B part was full of inventive, next-level tricks that he possibly didn't even have time to perfect. The last two tricks in this crazy part are EPIC but a little on the sketch side:

[Bugsytootsie]

MC is generally considered to be one of the smoothest/most graceful skaters but his first Plan B part was full of inventive, next-level tricks that he possibly didn't even have time to perfect. The last two tricks in this crazy part are EPIC but a little on the sketch side:

Favorite skater ✊🏾

[igrindtwinkies]

Pat Burke for sure.

[Crislerheaven]

Can’t believe Fowler was able to take that last tre flip home after that landing. So fucking sick

I can’t believe he landed the kickflip at 2:57 seconds into this part. It shouldn’t have been possible.

[Prostate Exam]

[GardenSkater77]

[Hands down Hass out]

Pat Burke for sure.

[urbneathme]

obligatory mention of all the ellington hammers that are super sketchy and beautiful

[Sluggloaph]

I prefer the sketch factor to a degree, like it seems more real to me, and I appreciate that.
Shout out to jamal smith. Is sketchy-clean a thing?

[lampshade]

obligatory mention of all the ellington hammers that are super sketchy and beautiful

The whole, "Baker Maker" thing.  Dollin too.

[Jerrys Kid]

Since “perfect” skating with no sketchiness whatsoever(hands down, tick tac, non robotic movements) tends to be a standard eyes of many in how skateboarding should be done.

I think it’d be cool to explore some examples of when a “sketchy” or unusual land, roll away or anywhere along the lines of a trick can be just as amazing if not better than being 100% clean with it.



The way Jerry held and came out of the Nollie backside Heel ender still amazes me. Timeless

My favorite in the Jerry part is the back 180 over the bump to bar where he pivoted out at the end. It think it looked better than it would if we landed it clean.

[HyenaChaser]

[swishfrontblunt]

Every Casper Brooker and Chris Jones clip is a nail biter in the best of ways, love watching Mikey barely pulling off a switch heel or nollie bs flip at the end of a line

[Bugsytootsie]

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Since “perfect” skating with no sketchiness whatsoever(hands down, tick tac, non robotic movements) tends to be a standard eyes of many in how skateboarding should be done.

I think it’d be cool to explore some examples of when a “sketchy” or unusual land, roll away or anywhere along the lines of a trick can be just as amazing if not better than being 100% clean with it.



The way Jerry held and came out of the Nollie backside Heel ender still amazes me. Timeless

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My favorite in the Jerry part is the back 180 over the bump to bar where he pivoted out at the end. It think it looked better than it would if we landed it clean.

Agreed!

[elbarto]

Holy shit lmao

[nevrwasben]

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Pat Burke for sure.

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[duce duce]

Templeton’s lip slide to roll away with a broken tail in this is skateboarding is classic

[urbneathme]

Templeton’s lip slide to roll away with a broken tail in this is skateboarding is classic

and the kickflip down the wedge then crash into the wall is so much better than a perfect roll away

[Mantracker]

Kirbys big spin over the bump to bar in new Deathwish vid where his nose/tail slaps the top of the bar on the way over was so dope. It was like a pop shuv tail drop 180.

[cucktard]

Cardiel.

Everything

[goo goo goo joob]

[City of Drunken Totems]

Nick Boserio for sure

[heckler]

Danny Renaud, hand drag after the nollie flip in Mosaic.

[Crislerheaven]

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Pat Burke for sure.

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I prefer the sketch factor to a degree, like it seems more real to me, and I appreciate that.
Shout out to jamal smith. Is sketchy-clean a thing?

Nick Boserio for sure

Agree on all of these

[commander jameson]

I feel this part is prefect example

[hot take]

That Emile guy on polar.

[RoaryMcTwang]

He doesn’t tic tac (of course) but I love the way Suciu lands the bs noseblunt down blubba in verso. Just a hint of sketch within almost total perfection. 

[listentoaheartbeat]

My friend Andrew calls this "high drama skateboarding", I love when he goes on and on about how it adds to the enjoyment of seeing someone skate. I appreciate the examples in this thread in the same way, Lenny Kirk in Timecode for example is one of the pivotal parts of my youth. My current favorite for putting out footage with this quality is Deedz, and Evan Smith has been on the forefront for a while now I reckon.

[CrappyChan]

Dollin and Max Palmer, two of my favorite styles. Keep it loose boys