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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #60 on: November 22, 2021, 07:41:56 AM »
I’m not a fan, but I could just be being a hater.

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #61 on: November 22, 2021, 08:04:08 AM »
To me he skates better than that dude was on Polar and went to Hokey...I cant remenber his name how mediocre he is.

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #62 on: November 22, 2021, 08:09:36 AM »
I wondered the same thing and then went and watched all his footage that I could find. He’s a lot like Chris Milic in that he has raw ability and does the shit that he finds fun and interesting. I don’t care about the hill bomb stuff, but lots of his manual shit and ways of skating spots can be an interesting change even if it’s not the most hammer-y.

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #63 on: November 22, 2021, 08:17:57 AM »
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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #64 on: November 22, 2021, 08:38:08 AM »
To me he skates better than that dude was on Polar and went to Hokey...I cant remenber his name how mediocre he is.

you're thinking of Kevin Rodrigues who is sick as fuck

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #65 on: November 22, 2021, 08:57:25 AM »
you say he hardly ollies into anything. but at 45 seconds into that part he ollies onto a rail that's like 4 1/2 feet tall.

I can't do that, so im fine with him being pro tbh

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #66 on: November 22, 2021, 08:58:55 AM »
To me he skates better than that dude was on Polar and went to Hokey...I cant remenber his name how mediocre he is.

Maybe.....the Hokey Pokey is what it's all about.

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #67 on: November 22, 2021, 09:05:57 AM »
Might be some complex mental gymnastics but I'm going to guess Ave and Dill turned him pro? 

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #68 on: November 22, 2021, 12:03:50 PM »
I like Aiden but his part in dancing on thin ice was like 90% gimmicky manuals.

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #69 on: November 22, 2021, 12:13:20 PM »
because the skateboarding industry is marketing based, not talent based. A lot of everyone's favorite skaters aren''t very good at riding a skateboard, but portray (project) an image they relate  to. hard pill to swallow, but if you don't like it change the channel.
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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #70 on: November 22, 2021, 12:49:07 PM »
Might be some complex mental gymnastics but I'm going to guess Ave and Dill turned him pro?

Actually, Alex Olson turned him pro. Maybe more complex than you think *wink*

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #71 on: November 22, 2021, 02:05:39 PM »
I love his 917 part and his Dancing on Thin Ice part where he skates to Amebix gets all the punks hyped. I rewatch both hard

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #72 on: November 22, 2021, 02:34:25 PM »
i tink he like aa but for ugly pimple teens instead a handsome outta shape men

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #73 on: November 22, 2021, 02:42:58 PM »
i tink he like aa but for ugly pimple teens instead a handsome outta shape men

lol I was trying to articulate a connection between Aiden and AA but couldn't come up with anything this succinct
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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #74 on: November 22, 2021, 02:52:29 PM »
he's a great skateboarder

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #75 on: November 22, 2021, 03:03:55 PM »
*Because people buy his boards, **and also because he's sick.
*Correct answer
** Subjective opinion I agree upon
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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #76 on: November 22, 2021, 04:19:49 PM »
people who are incapable of thinking always dust off the ol' platitude "skating is about marketing not talent." is this really the only way ppl are able to rationalize the fact that pros exist that aren't ishod wair?

aidan mackey goes to real street spots and does tricks that most people can't do. all you have to do is just watch the footage. it's not hard to figure out.

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #77 on: November 22, 2021, 04:22:03 PM »
To me he skates better than that dude was on Polar and went to Hokey...I cant remenber his name how mediocre he is.

Goddammit I am blowing steam out of my ears
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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #78 on: November 22, 2021, 04:28:04 PM »
shit thread shit way of thinking. ordered you some glasses so you can see clearer

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #79 on: November 22, 2021, 07:43:20 PM »
It's supreme's way of showing contempt for us peasants

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #80 on: November 22, 2021, 07:48:08 PM »
yah, i don’t understand how you can watch him do that drop fakie manny hill bomb and not see the appeal.

people who are incapable of thinking always dust off the ol' platitude "skating is about marketing not talent." is this really the only way ppl are able to rationalize the fact that pros exist that aren't ishod wair?

aidan mackey goes to real street spots and does tricks that most people can't do. all you have to do is just watch the footage. it's not hard to figure out.

edit:maybe hill bomb is generous, but that still was a sick spot to come up with a clip for

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #81 on: November 23, 2021, 02:26:48 AM »
Pro for nothing
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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #82 on: November 23, 2021, 02:30:45 AM »
I like the way he skates
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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #83 on: November 23, 2021, 06:25:07 AM »
marketing 101.

you think all these dumb ass slap haters could sell boards with their stupid sigs as graphics?

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #84 on: November 23, 2021, 06:35:42 AM »
It doesn’t really look like he enjoys skating much

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #85 on: November 23, 2021, 06:35:57 AM »
Pro for nothing

exactly, name anything this guy did..
what is his signature trick


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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #86 on: November 23, 2021, 07:11:59 AM »
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Pro for nothing
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exactly, name anything this guy did..
what is his signature trick

Long and usually fast fakie mannys….

I also liked the half cab manual 180 out he did down the 3 stair to flat at EMB. I don’t know if it is illegal, but it looked fun as hell.

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #87 on: November 23, 2021, 07:29:02 AM »
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Pro for nothing
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exactly, name anything this guy did..
what is his signature trick

Tricks don’t matter, it’s all about attitude

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #88 on: November 23, 2021, 07:33:07 AM »
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Pro for nothing
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exactly, name anything this guy did..
what is his signature trick
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Tricks don’t matter, it’s all about attitude

is having a signature trick still a thing?

its more important to have a signature style and way of carrying yourself.

doesn't matter if you have a trick on lock if it looks like dogshit

i digress, he's the token ginger

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Re: How and why is Aiden Mackey pro?
« Reply #89 on: November 23, 2021, 08:57:12 AM »
Fos called and wants his pants back!