2022 unpopular opinion thread

[switchfakie]

no 5-0 or nosegrind should ever scrape. fucking degenerates

[manysnakes]

Lots of things get called "slappy" which aren't actually slappies. If you lifted your tail to get onto something, it's not a slappy.

It's fine, it's a cool trick that I do a lot myself. But it's not a slappy, it's something else.

[MaXX_I-D]

no 5-0 or nosegrind should ever scrape. fucking degenerates

Anyone can balance a nose grind; scraping that shit takes real skill.

[Mean salto]

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no 5-0 or nosegrind should ever scrape. fucking degenerates

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Anyone can balance a nose grind; scraping that shit takes real skill.

Doing one of those fully pressed down nosegrinds is definatly harder than a crob mannying on the edge Style one. I got herniated discs in my back and fully pressed down 5-0 is maybe the scariest grind for me.

[wane brady]

if you don’t skate to get places you don’t get style

[manysnakes]

situation where kids are put onto pro teams or pro vids/taken under the "wing" of a mentor pro skater almost always seems like some exploitive shit.

This is the kinda thing you dream about when you're 15 and when you're 35 you're like "is this legal?"

[LebowskisRug]

I think we will go another year where Kader, KB, and other overhyped skaters do not drop a single full length part.

[Mr. Stinky]

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situation where kids are put onto pro teams or pro vids/taken under the "wing" of a mentor pro skater almost always seems like some exploitive shit.

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This is the kinda thing you dream about when you're 15 and when you're 35 you're like "is this legal?"

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exactly. its one thing for kids to be putting out their footy on ig and getting hype or w/e but its kinda weird when like... 15 y/o kader sylla surrounded by grown ass dudes giving him high fives nd shit

edit:or like.. will strobeck hanging out and filming high schoolers and shit. Like cmon man

Ted Barrow said somewhere that Strobeck himself points out how weird it is that his job is following children around and filming them while they skateboard. Not sure that makes it better, but at least he knows.

[Reed Richards]

DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

[RichardBarkley]

DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

Agree their dimensions aren't the best

What's funny is the long wheel base boats never pair with venture or thunder

[DCLOVE]

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DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

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Agree their dimensions aren't the best

What's funny is the long wheel base boats never pair with venture or thunder

I noticed this too but oddly enough having switched back to the pharmacy shape from a few random decks the last year it feels way better . I bring this up cause dlx does the pharmacy boards and for whatever reason their 8.5 and these thunders I have rn fit perfectly . Like I’ve been look for this ride for a while. Still probably gonna switch to aces but I’ve been enjoying this specific set up recently.

[ziggy]

Quasi is just another skateboard company

[manysnakes]

DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

I bought a Real 8.25" that measures 8.6" at the widest. At no point did the board taper to 8.25". With DLX, I no longer stray from the known quantities like an Eagle deck.

[SneakySecrets]

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DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

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I bought a Real 8.25" that measures 8.6" at the widest. At no point did the board taper to 8.25". With DLX, I no longer stray from the known quantities like an Eagle deck.

I wish I could skate an AH eagle but it’s just so long and my legs are so very short. 

[Madam, I'm Adam]

if you don’t skate to get places you don’t get style

Ooo, this is a good one. I agree, simply pushing around to different places is crucial.

Unpopular opinions of mine - three shoves are cool, Raven fits Chocolate...that might be it.

[ThisFuckingDude]

I like Rob Dyrdeks part in mind field mainly bc he didn’t have to do it that point. I have a lot of respect for him and how he’s self aware that he bastardized skateboarding.

[LebowskisRug]

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DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

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I bought a Real 8.25" that measures 8.6" at the widest. At no point did the board taper to 8.25". With DLX, I no longer stray from the known quantities like an Eagle deck.

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I wish I could skate an AH eagle but it’s just so long and my legs are so very short.

8.5 is actually 8.3 and is 31.8 with a 14.25 wb, not long at all

[conqueso]

east coast brands owned by californians arent really east coast brands 

[nevrwasben]

Crosslocking 50-50s is wack if you’re pro, do that shit proper

[Drawcula]

Quasi is just another skateboard company

...exactly.

[SneakySecrets]

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DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

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I bought a Real 8.25" that measures 8.6" at the widest. At no point did the board taper to 8.25". With DLX, I no longer stray from the known quantities like an Eagle deck.

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I wish I could skate an AH eagle but it’s just so long and my legs are so very short.

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8.5 is actually 8.3 and is 31.8 with a 14.25 wb, not long at all

Oh, I thought they have a 14.38 wb. 

[FatGuy92]

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DLX decks have quality wood but weird ass dimensions/wheelbases and generally lame graphics.
Enjoi’s team and product is better than most will give it credit for.

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I bought a Real 8.25" that measures 8.6" at the widest. At no point did the board taper to 8.25". With DLX, I no longer stray from the known quantities like an Eagle deck.

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I wish I could skate an AH eagle but it’s just so long and my legs are so very short.

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8.5 is actually 8.3 and is 31.8 with a 14.25 wb, not long at all

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Oh, I thought they have a 14.38 wb.

They typically have 14.25 but there's some random one in a 2021 catalog that is 8.5x32.1x14.38 or something. Forget which brand but I'm thinking it's a Krooked price point board?

Edit* found it it's the 8.5 flock price point

https://krookedskateboarding.com/fall-2021/

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east coast brands owned by californians arent really east coast brands 

examples?
i agree by the way

[Hedgehog In Da Fog]

I think we will go another year where Kader, KB, and other overhyped skaters do not drop a single full length part.

Some of us are old enough to remember Spanky getting kicked off Emerica and Baker for being more productive than KB.

[JugeL]

Balanced 5-0s look disgusting

[Hotpocket]

Crosslocking 50-50s is wack if you’re pro, do that shit proper

Never understood the cross lock hatred lol have you ever back grinded a rail in your life ?

Have you ever skated a round rail at all ?

[augustmoon]

no 5-0 or nosegrind should ever scrape. fucking degenerates

It’s a nosegrind not a nose wheelie grind.

Balancing is for snitches

[switchfakie]

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no 5-0 or nosegrind should ever scrape. fucking degenerates

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It’s a nosegrind not a nose wheelie grind.

Balancing is for snitches

have you read the title of this thread

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Crosslocking 50-50s is wack if you’re pro, do that shit proper

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Never understood the cross lock hatred lol have you ever back grinded a rail in your life ?

Have you ever skated a round rail at all ?

lmfao exactly dude, what universe is he living in that he can heel lock a back 50

[lk130]

If by the way I wouldn't shun, but that's just me

[PapaSquat]

Skateboarding needs height classes. 6' skaters should not be judged the same as 5' 7" skaters.