"Boring" skaters who are actually not boring

[Mr. Stinky]

Silas gets too much shit for being "boring" somehow, but he is actually incredibly creative, has impeccable spot/trick selection, is both tech and gnar depending on the situation, and his style is excellent. 

Who else is "boring", but not actually boring?  Why do some skaters track as "boring" when an objective look at them shows the opposite is true?  Is it likelier to happen when someone's image or sponsors overshadows their skating? 

[homegrown83]

Silas gets too much shit for being "boring" somehow, but he is actually incredibly creative, has impeccable spot/trick selection, is both tech and gnar depending on the situation, and his style is excellent. 

Who else is "boring", but not actually boring?  Why do some skaters track as "boring" when an objective look at them shows the opposite is true?  Is it likelier to happen when someone's image or sponsors overshadows their skating?

Chaz Ortiz. Might be alone here, but I enjoy watching him skate but I know plenty who don't and view his skating as "robotic."

[Massivebellend]

Aureilan Giraud is a guilty pleasure of mine...boring as you know what’s coming and he’s got the jocky/gym/monster hat wearing narcissistic vibes going on but hammers aplenty

[PeanutGallery]

2 from Magenta come to mind: Leo Valls and Jimmy Lannon.

I don't find them boring at all in terms of style and small trick selection but can easily see why some could.

[Mr. Stinky]

Aureilan Giraud is a guilty pleasure of mine...boring as you know what’s coming and he’s got the jocky/gym/monster hat wearing narcissistic vibes going on but hammers aplenty

Giraud is almost so offensive to me that he transcends boring and enters the the realm of being spectacularly gross, but at least you know who to look to for splay-limbed 360 flips and hardflip bs 180s down big shit.   

[Pretty Serious]

Steve Borra unless you mean personality-wise

[S.]

I used to think Shane O’Neill was a boring robot, but I have come to admire how fluent and effortless he does his super technical tricks.

[Mr. Stinky]

Steve Borra unless you mean personality-wise

I'm not sure I want to contemplate Berra purely as a skateboarder, because if I did I might find it hard to deny he had a little something to him. 

[brucewillis]

Ryan Decenzo

[fredferland]

Blake Carpenter, I like his style

[Mike Oxwelling]

Jereme Rogers was super boring to watch skate.   But the train wreck that followed has been highly entertaining.

[ziggy]

Silas gets too much shit for being "boring" somehow, but he is actually incredibly creative, has impeccable spot/trick selection, is both tech and gnar depending on the situation, and his style is excellent. 

nah, he’s boring

[Arto!Arto!WakeUp!]

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Steve Borra unless you mean personality-wise

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I'm not sure I want to contemplate Berra purely as a skateboarder, because if I did I might find it hard to deny he had a little something to him.

 

i know what you mean. i was really gald his parts seemed as lacklustre as his personality (his contributions to 'skate more' and 'mind field' being very forgettable). but then i saw foundation's 'rolling thunder' and unfortunately he really kills it in that one...

[S.]

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Silas gets too much shit for being "boring" somehow, but he is actually incredibly creative, has impeccable spot/trick selection, is both tech and gnar depending on the situation, and his style is excellent. 

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nah, he’s boring

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what the fuck.

How anyone can find him boring is beyond me.

[Mr. Stinky]

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Silas gets too much shit for being "boring" somehow, but he is actually incredibly creative, has impeccable spot/trick selection, is both tech and gnar depending on the situation, and his style is excellent. 

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nah, he’s boring

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what the fuck.

How anyone can find him boring is beyond me.

I know, but it's like an even split between people who think he's boring and people who are somewhat sensible.

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Steve Borra unless you mean personality-wise

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I'm not sure I want to contemplate Berra purely as a skateboarder, because if I did I might find it hard to deny he had a little something to him.

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i know what you mean. i was really gald his parts seemed as lacklustre as his personality (his contributions to 'skate more' and 'mind field' being very forgettable). but then i saw foundation's 'rolling thunder' and unfortunately he really kills it in that one...

Regrettably, that part is extremely sick.

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Silas gets too much shit for being "boring" somehow, but he is actually incredibly creative, has impeccable spot/trick selection, is both tech and gnar depending on the situation, and his style is excellent. 

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nah, he’s boring

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what the fuck.

How anyone can find him boring is beyond me.

it’s just different tastes

i like more gnar/handrail type stuff

SLAP is the Sovereign Sect fanclub, my opinion isn’t very valid here

[bbk]

it’s just different tastes

i like more gnar/handrail type stuff

SLAP is the Sovereign Sect fanclub, my opinion isn’t very valid here

You must've missed his 50-50 to 50-50...

[pro club blanks]

Silas is like the toby to that dudes michael scott lol

Theres literally nothing he puts out thats discernably wack or boring

[itsyourdad]

my friend told me nestor judkins was boring once, thought that was a dipshit thing to say

[IpathCats]

Pretty much any vert pro.

[iKobrakai]

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I'm not sure I want to contemplate Berra purely as a skateboarder, because if I did I might find it hard to deny he had a little something to him.

The End was his best.

[gaunting]

2 from Magenta come to mind: Leo Valls and Jimmy Lannon.

I don't find them boring at all in terms of style and small trick selection but can easily see why some could.

watching jimmy lannon skate in person is quite a ducking thing to see. insane pop.

[lk130]

Chris Pastras
Dude's not boring at all if u wake up!

[Tommy G]

Pretty much any vert pro.

Vert pros automatically put me to sleep

[VHS ERA]

Steve Borra unless you mean personality-wise

Berra’s style was pretty good back in the birdhouse days

[Matthew_James]

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2 from Magenta come to mind: Leo Valls and Jimmy Lannon.

I don't find them boring at all in terms of style and small trick selection but can easily see why some could.

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watching jimmy lannon skate in person is quite a ducking thing to see. insane pop.

Not for anything, but watching any pro in person is generally a trip. There’s only been a handful of dudes I’ve seen in person who didn’t wow me with their talent...

[Swithflip]

Silas get love here cause he is from east coast. Imagine the same dude and style (boring as hell) canadian or californian.
Decenzo brothers both have more flavor.

[friendly dave]

Silas is from Oregon, which is on the west coast.

[zahed]

i've got a soft spot for dave bachinsky. the cromer connection is so random. i love those weird coping tricks he does. true to his grunge, backwoods style which represents a much larger portion of the skate community than you might think.

[boi-cuzudo]

Silas is underrated for sure, I like his wallrides/wallies variations and how easily he can bs kickflip!!
Watched this for the 1st time today, didnt even know he was on eS...