Author Topic: What other sports can you see skaters do? (Read 2216 times)

RoaryMcTwang · « **on:** October 20, 2022, 05:06:55 AM »

The latest round of the athlete debate in the Tyshawn cover thread (someone compared him to long jumper Mike Powell) got me thinking what other sports pros might do if not skating. Then I saw footage of Jake Hayes hovering a kickflip over a handrail and suddenly pictured him in tiny shorts doing the high jump.

What other sports can you see pros do?

sacking rails · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2022, 05:11:35 AM »

ive played paintball with bam

Rubbrick · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2022, 05:16:25 AM »

Already a thread about this:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=116712.msg3556063#msg3556063

lurker_and_poster · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2022, 05:24:09 AM »

Skateboarders can do everything.
Skateboarding is a mindgame, you need patience and perseverance. With this 3 key Competency the word lay at your feed.

GAY · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:16:35 AM »

watersports *leer*

j....soy..... · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:19:23 AM »

All Brazilians….football…

flippy lippy · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:21:49 AM »

Haha I know mad skaters who play ultimate and disc golf

Mean salto · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:30:41 AM »

Quote from: j....soy..... on October 20, 2022, 10:19:23 AM

All Brazilians….football…

All skaters really. Lucas Puig reminds me of when I played opens when I was 16 and there'd be these 30+ year olds who were just the biggest pain in the ass to defend against.

Gonz kinda moves like a euro handballer
Always thought you can kinda see Gino's hockey background in his skating.

fineslime · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:34:10 AM »

futbol always came pretty easy to me after years of skating, especially when it came down to control and putting the ball where I wanted it to be. my buddy from Peru remarked on it the first time we played together. ankle dexterity is a real thing.

I've seen a ton of other sk8rs intuitively control balls, too.........

Molte · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:38:27 AM »

Quote from: Mean salto on October 20, 2022, 10:30:41 AM

Quote from: j....soy..... on October 20, 2022, 10:19:23 AM
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All Brazilians….football…
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All skaters really. Lucas Puig reminds me of when I played opens when I was 16 and there'd be these 30+ year olds who were just the biggest pain in the ass to defend against.

Gonz kinda moves like a euro handballer
Always thought you can kinda see Gino's hockey background in his skating.

This is one of the most random statements that I have ever seen, anywhere in any context.. it made me lol real hard.

Abyss1 · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:40:43 AM »

I always thought a lot of pros would be excellent martial artists...focus, self discipline, goal setting

$$LESH · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:43:14 AM »

Quote from: Molte on October 20, 2022, 10:38:27 AM

Quote from: Mean salto on October 20, 2022, 10:30:41 AM
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Quote from: j....soy..... on October 20, 2022, 10:19:23 AM
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All Brazilians….football…
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All skaters really. Lucas Puig reminds me of when I played opens when I was 16 and there'd be these 30+ year olds who were just the biggest pain in the ass to defend against.

Gonz kinda moves like a euro handballer
Always thought you can kinda see Gino's hockey background in his skating.
[close]
This is one of the most random statements that I have ever seen, anywhere in any context.. it made me lol real hard.

haha fuck i really can’t unsee this now

rawbertson. · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:44:40 AM »

esports

tennis

baseball

trampoline

gymnastics

basketball

hockey

like fuck man everything really
formula 1 even

the 1 thing i would say probably NOT is football, but one of the best people i ever skated with played in the Canadian Footbal League which is pretty sick. he had massive pop and switch flips. crooked grind anything.

$$LESH · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:50:43 AM »

daniel espinoza would be an excellent indy cart driver

Pretty Serious · « **Reply #14 on:** October 20, 2022, 10:51:39 AM »

They'd all make good little horse jockeys 'cept Mickey Taylor we all know what he'd be harhar amiright?

Lee Ralphs Dear Old Mum · « **Reply #15 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:04:34 AM »

I often go down to Aliso Beach to watch Andrew Allen skimboard. I wonder if he has noticed me yet?

Lester Bullocks · « **Reply #16 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:14:01 AM »

Positive that every Canadian pro and US pros form Minnesota, Wisconsin and the upper peninsula of Michigan are fantastic at Curling.

PisstickleTypeExperience · « **Reply #17 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:18:28 AM »

They'd probably excel at freeride MTB, but then they'd be forced to wear a helmet which is totally not cool

baker3G · « **Reply #18 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:42:18 AM »

Ricky Vaughn · « **Reply #19 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:46:13 AM »

Brandon Biebel - Fantasy Football

Síota · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2022, 11:54:03 AM »

Quote from: $$LESH on October 20, 2022, 10:43:14 AM

Quote from: Molte on October 20, 2022, 10:38:27 AM
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Quote from: Mean salto on October 20, 2022, 10:30:41 AM
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Quote from: j....soy..... on October 20, 2022, 10:19:23 AM
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All Brazilians….football…
[close]
All skaters really. Lucas Puig reminds me of when I played opens when I was 16 and there'd be these 30+ year olds who were just the biggest pain in the ass to defend against.

Gonz kinda moves like a euro handballer
Always thought you can kinda see Gino's hockey background in his skating.
[close]
This is one of the most random statements that I have ever seen, anywhere in any context.. it made me lol real hard.
[close]

haha fuck i really can’t unsee this now

Lol this is so random but brilliant

Gnarfunkell · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2022, 12:10:12 PM »

Cycling makes sense, especially for older skaters. One of my knees has felt off lately, so I've been cycling more than skating, and there's definitely some overlap. I live in a hilly area so I tend to just haul ass and see where things take me. Finding nice little parks or a pretty view on a bike is like finding a good skate spot.

smellsdead · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2022, 12:14:18 PM »

watersports

DaleSr · « **Reply #23 on:** October 21, 2022, 04:06:27 PM »

I could throw a football over that there mountain

Sightunseen · « **Reply #24 on:** October 21, 2022, 04:58:09 PM »

Golf..

dannyprovolone · « **Reply #25 on:** October 21, 2022, 05:19:34 PM »

beerpong, darts, late night bowling

Ayanami · « **Reply #26 on:** October 21, 2022, 05:35:14 PM »

Climbing is something I do pretty consistently with the other skaters I work with and I’ve seen quite the assortment of skaters at the climbing gym so I wonder if it’s a sport others would do if it wasn’t so god damn expensive

ziggy · « **Reply #27 on:** October 21, 2022, 06:16:14 PM »

I became a skateboarder because I don’t like organized sports

Sketch Hitchcock · « **Reply #28 on:** October 21, 2022, 06:19:35 PM »

Weedsports

Highonangeldust · « **Reply #29 on:** October 22, 2022, 12:47:49 PM »

I could see Marbie tearing up the shot put scene

Author Topic: What other sports can you see skaters do? (Read 2216 times)

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