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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3210 on: December 25, 2022, 04:46:51 PM »
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Trick where you skate through dirt should be considered very ILLEGAL. Nothing makes me cringe more than seeing that shit.
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Hard disagree. Dane Brady does that several times in a polar video and that’s one of my favorite parts



If the problem is waste I cannot see how that is worse than focusing.

Which would be my entry but I don't think it's an unpopular opinion.
It's somewhat understandable in heated moments, but doing it just because you can sucks.

I just watched a Foy edit yesterday in the vids section and 3 minutes after a land with everyone all happy and shit he breaks his board, with his ass which was pretty funny, but annoying regardless.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3211 on: December 28, 2022, 10:00:55 AM »
tfunks pantaloon cut is way goofier than nyjah but not as silly as ben kadow

Kadow dresses interesting but it doesn't look cool to me like others seem to think. It looks like he's trying way too hard.
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3212 on: December 28, 2022, 10:07:15 AM »
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tfunks pantaloon cut is way goofier than nyjah but not as silly as ben kadow
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Kadow dresses interesting but it doesn't look cool to me like others seem to think. It looks like he's trying way too hard.

He dresses like a kid who found out who the sex pistols were 2 weeks ago
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3213 on: December 28, 2022, 10:22:41 AM »
fs180s (transition excepted) are gauche as fuck. really not a good looking trick to me
what's even worse is fs5050 fs180 out, it's every new skater's cool trick but it looks Shit

I feel like it's just a bridge trick to other stuff. Just like kfbs50 is easy to pull off, or ns shuv out. The second two I'd argue can look cool on the right obstacle done by the right skater.
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3214 on: December 28, 2022, 10:26:27 AM »
landing something on street doesn't make it more impressive than at a park, and you can achieve most if not all you can at a street spot at a park instead, with more people around.

that being said curbs are fun as fuck, and i will never stop leaving the park for the slappy spot.

Skating the Midwest would change your mind.
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3215 on: December 28, 2022, 02:40:43 PM »
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tfunks pantaloon cut is way goofier than nyjah but not as silly as ben kadow
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Kadow dresses interesting but it doesn't look cool to me like others seem to think. It looks like he's trying way too hard.
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He dresses like a kid who found out who the sex pistols were 2 weeks ago

you clearly only comprehend how neanderthals in the hardcore scene look

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3216 on: December 29, 2022, 05:48:55 AM »
I'd rather rep a Steezy Skate rat hoodie than a Thrasher one...

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3217 on: December 29, 2022, 10:41:01 AM »
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landing something on street doesn't make it more impressive than at a park, and you can achieve most if not all you can at a street spot at a park instead, with more people around.

that being said curbs are fun as fuck, and i will never stop leaving the park for the slappy spot.
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Skating the Midwest would change your mind.

Or the rust belt, goofy take.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3218 on: December 29, 2022, 12:09:00 PM »
I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3219 on: December 29, 2022, 12:35:16 PM »
I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.

I feel like the mid six figures # has been pretty well established, I don’t think it’s from celebritynetworth.com.  The question is if it’s fair that Forrest edwards can’t even afford to light a new cig for each clip, while Burnett sits in a cushy office, getting SOTY wrong in ways that benefit his cooperate benefactors.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3220 on: December 29, 2022, 02:16:45 PM »
i don’t think it’s fair that you have to subject us to your weird obsession with burnett and tyshawn but that’s how shit goes

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3221 on: December 29, 2022, 02:50:35 PM »
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I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.
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I feel like the mid six figures # has been pretty well established, I don’t think it’s from celebritynetworth.com.  The question is if it’s fair that Forrest edwards can’t even afford to light a new cig for each clip, while Burnett sits in a cushy office, getting SOTY wrong in ways that benefit his cooperate benefactors.

Cushy office?   Have you seen Thrasher offices?   Also, I don’t think he lives in SF and he’s out there on tour and shooting photos.   It’s hardly like he doesn’t do anything and he’s been at it for decades

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3222 on: December 29, 2022, 03:43:24 PM »
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tfunks pantaloon cut is way goofier than nyjah but not as silly as ben kadow
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Kadow dresses interesting but it doesn't look cool to me like others seem to think. It looks like he's trying way too hard.
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He dresses like a kid who found out who the sex pistols were 2 weeks ago

Gasp and on the day Vivienne Westwood died, too!

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3223 on: December 29, 2022, 04:53:21 PM »
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tfunks pantaloon cut is way goofier than nyjah but not as silly as ben kadow
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Kadow dresses interesting but it doesn't look cool to me like others seem to think. It looks like he's trying way too hard.
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He dresses like a kid who found out who the sex pistols were 2 weeks ago
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Gasp and on the day Vivienne Westwood died, too!

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3224 on: December 29, 2022, 05:13:53 PM »
i don’t think it’s fair that you have to subject us to your weird obsession with burnett and tyshawn but that’s how shit goes

No idea why you are singling me out, lots of people think mid six figgies is a lot for an editor.  And leave tyshawn out of this, he’s dealing with enough guilt without us digging back up his 2022 scandals.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3225 on: December 29, 2022, 05:18:15 PM »
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I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.
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I feel like the mid six figures # has been pretty well established, I don’t think it’s from celebritynetworth.com.  The question is if it’s fair that Forrest edwards can’t even afford to light a new cig for each clip, while Burnett sits in a cushy office, getting SOTY wrong in ways that benefit his cooperate benefactors.
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Cushy office?   Have you seen Thrasher offices?   Also, I don’t think he lives in SF and he’s out there on tour and shooting photos.   It’s hardly like he doesn’t do anything and he’s been at it for decades

Sam smything it up, eating street food from around the world while broke kids huck themselves seems pretty cushy.  When you’re pulling in (reportedly) mid seis digits, people are gonna wanna see those TPS reports.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3226 on: December 29, 2022, 06:12:26 PM »
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I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.
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I feel like the mid six figures # has been pretty well established, I don’t think it’s from celebritynetworth.com.  The question is if it’s fair that Forrest edwards can’t even afford to light a new cig for each clip, while Burnett sits in a cushy office, getting SOTY wrong in ways that benefit his cooperate benefactors.
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Cushy office?   Have you seen Thrasher offices?   Also, I don’t think he lives in SF and he’s out there on tour and shooting photos.   It’s hardly like he doesn’t do anything and he’s been at it for decades
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Sam smything it up, eating street food from around the world while broke kids huck themselves seems pretty cushy.  When you’re pulling in (reportedly) mid seis digits, people are gonna wanna see those TPS reports.

Tell me what other editor in chiefs are making at other mags.

Also, what salary do you think a 20+ year employee (he’s probably been Managing Editor for at least 10 of those years) should be earning especially when you consider he was at the helm when it’s brand grew the largest?


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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3227 on: December 29, 2022, 09:09:17 PM »
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I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.
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I feel like the mid six figures # has been pretty well established, I don’t think it’s from celebritynetworth.com.  The question is if it’s fair that Forrest edwards can’t even afford to light a new cig for each clip, while Burnett sits in a cushy office, getting SOTY wrong in ways that benefit his cooperate benefactors.
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Cushy office?   Have you seen Thrasher offices?   Also, I don’t think he lives in SF and he’s out there on tour and shooting photos.   It’s hardly like he doesn’t do anything and he’s been at it for decades
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Sam smything it up, eating street food from around the world while broke kids huck themselves seems pretty cushy.  When you’re pulling in (reportedly) mid seis digits, people are gonna wanna see those TPS reports.
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Tell me what other editor in chiefs are making at other mags.

Also, what salary do you think a 20+ year employee (he’s probably been Managing Editor for at least 10 of those years) should be earning especially when you consider he was at the helm when it’s brand grew the largest?

I don’t know but somewhere in the center of VI digits seems high

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3228 on: December 30, 2022, 02:36:10 AM »
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I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.
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I feel like the mid six figures # has been pretty well established, I don’t think it’s from celebritynetworth.com.  The question is if it’s fair that Forrest edwards can’t even afford to light a new cig for each clip, while Burnett sits in a cushy office, getting SOTY wrong in ways that benefit his cooperate benefactors.
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Cushy office?   Have you seen Thrasher offices?   Also, I don’t think he lives in SF and he’s out there on tour and shooting photos.   It’s hardly like he doesn’t do anything and he’s been at it for decades
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Sam smything it up, eating street food from around the world while broke kids huck themselves seems pretty cushy.  When you’re pulling in (reportedly) mid seis digits, people are gonna wanna see those TPS reports.
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Tell me what other editor in chiefs are making at other mags.

Also, what salary do you think a 20+ year employee (he’s probably been Managing Editor for at least 10 of those years) should be earning especially when you consider he was at the helm when it’s brand grew the largest?
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I don’t know but somewhere in the center of VI digits seems high

What would you think the editor in chief of an international brand/magazine should make?

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3229 on: December 30, 2022, 05:45:31 AM »
Where did we get the idea that Burnett makes mid-six figures? Who provided this information? AFAIK Thrasher/HSP is a privately held company so presumably Burnett’s pay is a secret known by a tiny handful of people.
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3230 on: December 30, 2022, 05:47:36 AM »
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landing something on street doesn't make it more impressive than at a park, and you can achieve most if not all you can at a street spot at a park instead, with more people around.

that being said curbs are fun as fuck, and i will never stop leaving the park for the slappy spot.
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Skating the Midwest would change your mind.
Cincy native here and yes, we have some crusty ass spots

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3231 on: December 30, 2022, 06:04:06 AM »
dude's worked his ass of for decades and continues to do so and you're mad that he has comfortable furniture in his home or whatever

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3232 on: December 30, 2022, 06:17:02 AM »
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I don’t know how you guys are finding Mike Burnett’s salary but if you’re just googling Mike Burnett and salary you’re going to find a ton of shit. It’s not that uncommon of a name lol.
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I feel like the mid six figures # has been pretty well established, I don’t think it’s from celebritynetworth.com.  The question is if it’s fair that Forrest edwards can’t even afford to light a new cig for each clip, while Burnett sits in a cushy office, getting SOTY wrong in ways that benefit his cooperate benefactors.
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3233 on: December 30, 2022, 08:45:53 AM »
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landing something on street doesn't make it more impressive than at a park, and you can achieve most if not all you can at a street spot at a park instead, with more people around.

that being said curbs are fun as fuck, and i will never stop leaving the park for the slappy spot.
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Skating the Midwest would change your mind.
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Cincy native here and yes, we have some crusty ass spots
Can confirm. California native that went to skate with friends in the Midwest. Totally different.
Street will always hold more weight over park because the places/things weren't even made for skating. Also, knowing the location of spots is also important. I mean, who wants to see the same trick done by different people? It would make it very stale in my opinion. Anyway, I like skateboarding in general.
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3234 on: December 30, 2022, 08:51:02 AM »
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landing something on street doesn't make it more impressive than at a park, and you can achieve most if not all you can at a street spot at a park instead, with more people around.

that being said curbs are fun as fuck, and i will never stop leaving the park for the slappy spot.
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Skating the Midwest would change your mind.
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Cincy native here and yes, we have some crusty ass spots
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Can confirm. California native that went to skate with friends in the Midwest. Totally different.
Street will always hold more weight over park because the places/things weren't even made for skating. Also, knowing the location of spots is also important. I mean, who wants to see the same trick done by different people? It would make it very stale in my opinion. Anyway, I like skateboarding in general.

A "good" day in the street beats a good one in the park. Way more satisfying accomplishment wise regardless of skill level.
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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3235 on: December 30, 2022, 09:01:53 AM »
I'd rather rep a Steezy Skate rat hoodie than a Thrasher one...

I'd rather wear a Rad Rat logo hoodie than both of those combined.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3236 on: December 30, 2022, 09:38:14 AM »
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I'd rather rep a Steezy Skate rat hoodie than a Thrasher one...
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I'd rather wear a Rad Rat logo hoodie than both of those combined.
I have a rad rat T-shirt. Rad rad puts up some interesting, wholesome vids and I wanted to support.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3237 on: December 30, 2022, 11:22:50 AM »
Nyjah has eaten shit all his life.

He blew me away with his yung bwoi era and more painful than eating shit were the people that dismissed him and his obvious natural talent because his dad seemed to lead him instead of 100% organically finding it independently.

Not medaling at the Olympics when you were a favorite going in had to be a really shitty sandwich to eat.

Every part he put together to win the SOTY contest in his mind that hasn’t given him one as a result.

He is used to eating a lot of shit as a consequence of his obvious love for skateboarding. I’m actually a huge fan but I can see and have seen that his approach to SOTY is not a formula that works.

I hope he heals up quickly so he can get back to eating shit with the rest of us.

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3238 on: December 30, 2022, 12:05:51 PM »
Duplex 4 was video of the year

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Re: 2022 unpopular opinion thread
« Reply #3239 on: December 30, 2022, 03:04:12 PM »
I enjoy ZUBR, Steezy Skateboarding, and Hardest Goods videos