Would you read independent contest writeups?

[SR ACF]

There's at least two media outlets in surfing that make most of their reader numbers by providing funny, critical and sometimes hilariously openly biased writeups of contests. There is no way I can think of besides sometimes Gifted Haters twitch stream to get an unaffiliated expert opinion about contests in skateboarding. Compare that to all other sports... Granted, surf contests last several days so there's probably a higher percentage of audience that can't just watch the stream. But doesnt everybody HATE the bought little minions yaddaing away about how awesome insane epic ... Andrew Cannon is a biblical plague. I've been thinking how much I would enjoy if not as live commentary at least an eloquent, funny and critical write-up of SLS etc. Kind of the way those baked video reviews on Jenkem went, I really like those but must have not done well enough for them to continue so maybe that's my answer there.

Don't know how to create polls on here, will add if explained.

[goodatmeth]

Delete this post, then instead of clicking "New Topic" on the top right, select "New Poll".

My answer is no

[Mean salto]

As probably one of the biggest comp dorks (possibly even #1) on here I think personally no i wouldn't get much from reading about it.  Probably would be enjoyed if you didn't watch them, don't like them and want to hear someone making fun of contests. The commentary is meh but be realistic you want the people getting paid by the comp to just shit on it? Also I'm from aus and like soccer so I'm used to having to ignore the commentators endless waffling horse shit

[SneakySecrets]

Great thread

[IpathCats]

.....Nah

[Cool Ceith]

I think an Independent contest writeup would mention the 1st place winner, then just say "F%#K THE REST" for the remaining entrants.

[SR ACF]

I get the drift on here but I still think somebody eloquent and funny could've had a field day with that last X Games final. The judging, the moments Gary almost said too much, the flashback sequences so openly gloryfying the olden days that the current skate facilty budget Version just looked even sadder by comparison, etc etc

[Mean salto]

I get the drift on here but I still think somebody eloquent and funny could've had a field day with that last X Games final. The judging, the moments Gary almost said too much, the flashback sequences so openly gloryfying the olden days that the current skate facilty budget Version just looked even sadder by comparison, etc etc

If you had a good angle it could work(rather than just being like oh look at this it sucks). There used to be a show called "the dream" every Olympics and it would be mostly making fun of everything but rather than just being like gymnastics is dumb they'd go the other way and be super positive and into everything, but in a way that pointed out all the stupid shit.

[goodatmeth]

Here's my write up:
Laser flip losi grind

[chipped tail]

There's at least two media outlets in surfing that make most of their reader numbers by providing funny, critical and sometimes hilariously openly biased writeups of contests. There is no way I can think of besides sometimes Gifted Haters twitch stream to get an unaffiliated expert opinion about contests in skateboarding. Compare that to all other sports... Granted, surf contests last several days so there's probably a higher percentage of audience that can't just watch the stream. But doesnt everybody HATE the bought little minions yaddaing away about how awesome insane epic ... Andrew Cannon is a biblical plague. I've been thinking how much I would enjoy if not as live commentary at least an eloquent, funny and critical write-up of SLS etc. Kind of the way those baked video reviews on Jenkem went, I really like those but must have not done well enough for them to continue so maybe that's my answer there.

Don't know how to create polls on here, will add if explained.

GH is not an expert opinion. And the kid doesnt read shit, so why would he write shit. Maybe a video recap with commentary would work.

[fulltechnicalskizzy]

im starting a blog

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I can’t read

[sluggers]

This dude is all over it albeit not in the written form.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6j_3j0Ox3KJVqJOwPiR1tQ

[in love w/ fs shuvs]

no

[j....soy.....]

This seems like a great place to see who would want to read an article about whether or not a over losi would win a best trick contest…….not sure if you noticed but where here to type some shit…..not read….

[SR ACF]

This dude is all over it albeit not in the written form.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6j_3j0Ox3KJVqJOwPiR1tQ

Yeah kinda and kinda the opposite of what I'm imagining. His delivery is completely deadpan and he has zero wit. For me reading the surf contest writeups, it's the wit and insights that make it worthwile for me.

[HeapsCool]

Yeah look everything beyond a flat ground tre flip and fs nose lide is pretty much beyond my ability to technically digest skateboarding, so if you are able to get an acerbic, skilled skater (who doesn’t exist) to explain the technical prowess beyond that’s gnarly then yeah sign me up.

[JRF]

There's at least two media outlets in surfing that make most of their reader numbers by providing funny, critical and sometimes hilariously openly biased writeups of contests. There is no way I can think of besides sometimes Gifted Haters twitch stream to get an unaffiliated expert opinion about contests in skateboarding. Compare that to all other sports... Granted, surf contests last several days so there's probably a higher percentage of audience that can't just watch the stream. But doesnt everybody HATE the bought little minions yaddaing away about how awesome insane epic ... Andrew Cannon is a biblical plague. I've been thinking how much I would enjoy if not as live commentary at least an eloquent, funny and critical write-up of SLS etc. Kind of the way those baked video reviews on Jenkem went, I really like those but must have not done well enough for them to continue so maybe that's my answer there.

Don't know how to create polls on here, will add if explained.

If an (early/mid 90’s writing style) Dave carnie were to write the articles, then yeah, I’d enjoy reading them.

[JRF]

This seems like a great place to see who would want to read an article about whether or not a over losi would win a best trick contest…….not sure if you noticed but where here to type some shit…..not read….

Is there such a thing as a non over losi grind? I would think that a non-over losi grind (which seems like it’s still just a losi grind) would just be a weird, round about way to rename a willie grind, sort of.. unless I’m missing something here and an over losi is some sort of frontside/backside lipslide where you over rotate into a switch front feeble/switch back smith on the other side of the ledge or rail?

[Mean salto]

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This seems like a great place to see who would want to read an article about whether or not a over losi would win a best trick contest…….not sure if you noticed but where here to type some shit…..not read….

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Is there such a thing as a non over losi grind? I would think that a non-over losi grind (which seems like it’s still just a losi grind) would just be a weird, round about way to rename a willie grind, sort of.. unless I’m missing something here and an over losi is some sort of frontside/backside lipslide where you over rotate into a switch front feeble/switch back smith on the other side of the ledge or rail?

Think they probably just misspoke and jumbled Losi with over Willy (or Les grind in the bad old days). Speaking of over rotating into switch feeble suciu does this one a bunch but they never call it the Sieben grind. I get the name was sort of a joke but I think he still kinda deserves it. And just to finish with extra unneeded nerdy-ness pretty sure the suciu grind was already the Dawesy grind (if not the nugget grind)

[JRF]

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This seems like a great place to see who would want to read an article about whether or not a over losi would win a best trick contest…….not sure if you noticed but where here to type some shit…..not read….

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Is there such a thing as a non over losi grind? I would think that a non-over losi grind (which seems like it’s still just a losi grind) would just be a weird, round about way to rename a willie grind, sort of.. unless I’m missing something here and an over losi is some sort of frontside/backside lipslide where you over rotate into a switch front feeble/switch back smith on the other side of the ledge or rail?

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Think they probably just misspoke and jumbled Losi with over Willy (or Les grind in the bad old days). Speaking of over rotating into switch feeble suciu does this one a bunch but they never call it the Sieben grind. I get the name was sort of a joke but I think he still kinda deserves it. And just to finish with extra unneeded nerdy-ness pretty sure the suciu grind was already the Dawesy grind (if not the nugget grind)

That shit is crazy, suciu grinds and the over back lip to switch front feeble. All those crazy overturned grind tricks seem difficult and that you could get pretty fucked off if you miss locking into it.

[Chavo]

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There's at least two media outlets in surfing that make most of their reader numbers by providing funny, critical and sometimes hilariously openly biased writeups of contests. There is no way I can think of besides sometimes Gifted Haters twitch stream to get an unaffiliated expert opinion about contests in skateboarding. Compare that to all other sports... Granted, surf contests last several days so there's probably a higher percentage of audience that can't just watch the stream. But doesnt everybody HATE the bought little minions yaddaing away about how awesome insane epic ... Andrew Cannon is a biblical plague. I've been thinking how much I would enjoy if not as live commentary at least an eloquent, funny and critical write-up of SLS etc. Kind of the way those baked video reviews on Jenkem went, I really like those but must have not done well enough for them to continue so maybe that's my answer there.

Don't know how to create polls on here, will add if explained.

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If an (early/mid 90’s writing style) Dave carnie were to write the articles, then yeah, I’d enjoy reading them.

You must first track down Chris Senn's old girlfriend (CSEXGF).

[cky enthusiast]

not unless your name is earl parker

[blowjobtofakie]

Not only no, but fuck no.

But people should pursue things that they enjoy, so I mean, it’s your life.

[whaaaaat]

Surfers are jocks, they love contests. Skateboarding, by and large, doesn't care about contests. In my 25 years of this I've never met anyone who regularly watches and pays attention to skate contests. Personally, I think it's better that way so am not about to encourage anybody start writing about or putting more emphasis on that part of skateboarding. But if that's your thing, go for it I guess, don't expect you'll get much traction though.

[Bryanferry]

Good point, I do love a gifted hater recap, and genuinely have to turn the sound down on the latest x games Gary rogers commentating as he’s mainly talking about him self as some mad tricks are going down. I’m always more into core videos but il give it a watch, the commentary is almost on of the main points of how stale it is

[SR ACF]

Surfers are jocks, they love contests. Skateboarding, by and large, doesn't care about contests. In my 25 years of this I've never met anyone who regularly watches and pays attention to skate contests. Personally, I think it's better that way so am not about to encourage anybody start writing about or putting more emphasis on that part of skateboarding. But if that's your thing, go for it I guess, don't expect you'll get much traction though.

If there was a way to reveal how many people on here are actually watching SLS etc I'd be willing to bet a fair amount it's over half. Fuck it, over two thirds even. Skaters are just less honest about their inner jock than surfers

[GnarAlarm]

Surfers are jocks, they love contests. Skateboarding, by and large, doesn't care about contests. In my 25 years of this I've never met anyone who regularly watches and pays attention to skate contests. Personally, I think it's better that way so am not about to encourage anybody start writing about or putting more emphasis on that part of skateboarding. But if that's your thing, go for it I guess, don't expect you'll get much traction though.

I watch most contests, but also I'm an older guy (41) who has weekends off, so sometimes it's nice to spend a Sunday afternoon chilling out in the garage with a cold six pack and an SLS event on the TV. I don't care much who wins.
I love watching the women's competitions because the camaraderie is fucking awesome to see, it's like the ideal version of what skateboarding should be. No egos, no attitude and they all just seem super stoked to be there skating together. It's refreshing to see.

[Mean salto]

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Surfers are jocks, they love contests. Skateboarding, by and large, doesn't care about contests. In my 25 years of this I've never met anyone who regularly watches and pays attention to skate contests. Personally, I think it's better that way so am not about to encourage anybody start writing about or putting more emphasis on that part of skateboarding. But if that's your thing, go for it I guess, don't expect you'll get much traction though.

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I watch most contests, but also I'm an older guy (41) who has weekends off, so sometimes it's nice to spend a Sunday afternoon chilling out in the garage with a cold six pack and an SLS event on the TV. I don't care much who wins.
I love watching the women's competitions because the camaraderie is fucking awesome to see, it's like the ideal version of what skateboarding should be. No egos, no attitude and they all just seem super stoked to be there skating together. It's refreshing to see.

The men all seem pretty hyped for each other too these days. Even nyjah seems like he's cooled off a bit. Shane O'Neil was even saying Vincent should of won when they were giving him the medal last time

[GnarAlarm]

The men all seem pretty hyped for each other too these days. Even nyjah seems like he's cooled off a bit. Shane O'Neil was even saying Vincent should of won when they were giving him the medal last time

I have noticed that. Honestly, there must be some sense of relief for King Jah. The pressure of people full on expecting you to dominate 100% of the time would be kind of a bummer. They still talk him up quite a bit, and he'll prolly still win a contest here and there, but the days of Nyjah domination are over and he seems like he's having a better time because of it.