2021 unpopular opinion thread

[Tear Up a Trick]

The Palace logo is 50% of the Consolidated logo

[Andmoreagain]

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skateboarding does not make you cool or special, you are no better and no more unique than a tennis player

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Is this supposed to be a burn or something, tennis is awesome

no I like tennis its pretty fun

[Easy Slider]

I hate Tennis but I have a Tennis court next to my apartment with a nice smooth parking lot where I skate when I just want to do a bit of flatground so thanks for that Tennis. I pity the people who have to pay to play Tennis whilst I am having fun for free on their parking lot.

[urbneathme]

those Copenhagen, dime glory challenge type events are gross and annoying, i know being mindless and partying while skateboarding is probably fun, i just don't need to see it, especially the types that are there now with the jockification of skateboarding.

and these new kids that try to look like they don't "try" are super fucking obnoxious ie: heitor.

who are your favorite skaters that try really hard?

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

The Palace logo is 50% of the Consolidated logo

hahahaa

[livin on a speyer]

Birdo was right.

[Hinna]

slap is the truth in sk8ing but its still the death of innocence. theres something pure about someone who gives 0 cares about the scene other than the act of skating how they want with whatever kind of setup. even if its like being blind to the ugly truth about whatevers going on in the sk8bording world and whatnot. as long as theyre not too gullible in general i kind of respek that i guess

[SneakySecrets]

slap is the truth in sk8ing but its still the death of innocence. theres something pure about someone who gives 0 cares about the scene other than the act of skating how they want with whatever kind of setup. even if its like being blind to the ugly truth about whatevers going on in the sk8bording world and whatnot. as long as theyre not too gullible in general i kind of respek that i guess

If you can’t give an accurate description of Nyjah’s ass tats from memory, you’re a fucking poser.  Case closed.

[Hinna]

i mean a poser is someone who doesnt love skating but totes a board around like its a chore just to have that image. while not putting in any work. some would use that term to describe someone who doesnt dress like how sk8rs are supposed to be dressed like according to the majority. or trick selection. but that kind of mindset kind of makes them the poser regardless of how good theyre at skating. or something like that. it makes me a hypocrite because ive talked down about richie jackson too. but thats a whole another reconciled paradox thing where quality control is concerned in regards to pro status and whatnot. sry for rambling

[MaXX_I-D]

Jamie Foy has been wack.

[Dr Hass]

Skateboarding is overapopulated with manlets. A big guy who has style will always trump guys who have the body of your first girlfriend. Put some heft on that tre flip.

[exlurker]

Basketball rules, tennis and skateboarding are whack

[flippy lippy]

Skateboarding is overapopulated with manlets. A big guy who has style will always trump guys who have the body of your first girlfriend. Put some heft on that tre flip.

I think BA said staying skinny is the key to skating rails and gaps later in life. Jumping around with all that ego weight? Wouldn't do that to my poor joints tbh

[MaXX_I-D]

Skateboarding is overapopulated with manlets. A big guy who has style will always trump guys who have the body of your first girlfriend. Put some heft on that tre flip.

I agree, fatten these young motherfuckers up.

[Mean salto]

People need to start calling out skaters for having fake style again. Half the people in new style lords thread would of got completely clowned only a few years ago.

[lucascbn]

People need to start calling out skaters for having fake style again. Half the people in new style lords thread would of got completely clowned only a few years ago.

talk about Heitor without talking about Heitor

[RottenToTheCore]

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People need to start calling out skaters for having fake style again. Half the people in new style lords thread would of got completely clowned only a few years ago.

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talk about Heitor without talking about Heitor

I don’t think Heitor fakes it, he genuinely carries himself like that day to day and in everything he does

[Lou Strux]

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People need to start calling out skaters for having fake style again. Half the people in new style lords thread would of got completely clowned only a few years ago.

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talk about Heitor without talking about Heitor

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I don’t think Heitor fakes it, he genuinely carries himself like that day to day and in everything he does

I mean... If he's faking it, that's a pretty good act. The craft in THAT performance is surely worth plaudit & attention, yes? Maybe give him an Oscar, or whatever award actors on the other side of the puddle win.

[SneakySecrets]

People need to start calling out skaters for having fake style again. Half the people in new style lords thread would of got completely clowned only a few years ago.

Who, specifically?  It’s the internet, we can speak our own truths.

[Dwyck]

i saw a kid doing the backwards switch manny thing Aiden mackey does at borough hall and it looked cool

[RichardBarkley]

The Lakai Cambridge is the best shoe on the market right now as far as functionality and skating performance. Skates an absolute dream.

Bit of shoe goo and it last forever too

[Tear Up a Trick]

The Lakai Cambridge is the best shoe on the market right now as far as functionality and skating performance. Skates an absolute dream.

Bit of shoe goo and it last forever too

Yeah it's not a bad shoe.  So maybe this is not a completely unpopular opinion.

[RichardBarkley]

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The Lakai Cambridge is the best shoe on the market right now as far as functionality and skating performance. Skates an absolute dream.

Bit of shoe goo and it last forever too

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Yeah it's not a bad shoe.  So maybe this is not a completely unpopular opinion.

Lol yeah maybe not

It's so good though. I rarely stick with one shoe but I'm on my third pair. The fit and flick are great.

[Brguy]

I think Pretty Sweet is a good video and anyone who disagrees is probably an old dude trying to pretend those are the same brands they grew up with. I'd even said they did the whole video in changing times thing better than Baker 4, even if Baker did it in a more iconic way.

[JimGeko]

I think Pretty Sweet is a good video and anyone who disagrees is probably an old dude trying to pretend those are the same brands they grew up with. I'd even said they did the whole video in changing times thing better than Baker 4, even if Baker did it in a more iconic way.

Intro was cringe as fuck. Drone footage ending in the who gang fake jumping for joy and hi5ing to the camera with the confetti and shit. Wat.

[Hinna]

i like slightly less grippy. jessup then take the corners and sand it down another 20% or so

[Brguy]

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I think Pretty Sweet is a good video and anyone who disagrees is probably an old dude trying to pretend those are the same brands they grew up with. I'd even said they did the whole video in changing times thing better than Baker 4, even if Baker did it in a more iconic way.

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Intro was cringe as fuck. Drone footage ending in the who gang fake jumping for joy and hi5ing to the camera with the confetti and shit. Wat.

Yeah I always skip the intro, but the parts are nicely edited and the tricks are good.

[jgonzalez]

I like Thames

[Easy Slider]

I don‘t like MACBA clips.

[Eric Dolphy]

Grizzly grip is actually really good. I couldn't get mob for my latest board but they had blank grizzly with no stupid pop-out bear or anything. I was expecting to hate it but it's been great. Also it's perforated and cuts really clean, so it's easy to do a good grip job.