Tyshawn and Nakel’s board brand is called King skateboards

[manysnakes]

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On second thought, this might seem like putting the cart before the horse, but I believe Tyshawn has a lot of "The Power of Positive Thinking" and "The Secret" energy in him, and this is another attempt to manifest his destiny as great and powerful individual.

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yes tyshawn is totally a woo/self-help book kind of guy, i remember he posted a photo of “rich dad poor dad” on his ig stories and people on #skatetwitter were like noooo, tyshawn nooooooo!

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Wait, people actually hate that book? It’s a book on investing and financial literacy.

Can’t knock a guy from Soundview Bronx trying to make the most of the opportunity he’s got. Soundview isn’t Williamsburg or Bushwick with the new residents getting subsidized by their parents in some other state.

Disappointing that skaters are quick to jump on a black owned company just starting out, saying it’s half-assed.

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. probably being black owned has nothing do with it

Sorry you’re being kicked out of your home because your landlord sold it to a flipper, but at least a black person will profit hundreds of thousands of dollars from your displacement!

[No Wave Comply]

Sorry you’re being kicked out of your home because your landlord sold it to a flipper, but at least a black person will profit hundreds of thousands of dollars from your displacement!

Exactly. I don’t think he realizes being a house flipper isn’t as cool as he thinks.

[Newphone]

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Wish he'd develop the company more but id probably prioritize flipping houses too. One house probably turns more profit than a small board brand does in a year

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that is definitely true, but then why start a board brand at all?

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As a tax write off and a platform that he has complete control of

I doubt he’s playing 4D chess.

[manysnakes]

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Wish he'd develop the company more but id probably prioritize flipping houses too. One house probably turns more profit than a small board brand does in a year

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that is definitely true, but then why start a board brand at all?

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As a tax write off and a platform that he has complete control of

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I doubt he’s playing 4D chess.

I don’t think you need to be playing chess, you just need a good lawyer who will advise you in how to properly shield your money. I cannot imagine that a young athlete in Manhattan would have trouble finding such a figure.

[Mr. Kamikazi]

Held the MJ board in hand yesterday. Pretty wild. Super broad nose & basically an FA shape.

[backfliptofiftyfifty]

This company is such a trainwreck. Literally typing in "Kings" on google images and using that as graphics.

Also, isnt Michael Jackson a pedo? Not a good look

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This company is such a trainwreck. Literally typing in "Kings" on google images and using that as graphics.

Also, isnt Michael Jackson a pedo? Not a good look

[PatrickSkateman]

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Nothing wrong with promoting Michael Jackson, after all he is the king, amirite.

Puh.

That Nak board on the left looks like a Limo deck.

[GAY]

When this company is done I'd love to see a sales figures comparison with 3D.

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This company is such a trainwreck. Literally typing in "Kings" on google images and using that as graphics.

Also, isnt Michael Jackson a pedo? Not a good look

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That film is such a hard watch.

Nak and TJ are so dumb. I mean they're professional skaters, but come on...

[montanaco]

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This company is such a trainwreck. Literally typing in "Kings" on google images and using that as graphics.

Also, isnt Michael Jackson a pedo? Not a good look

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That film is such a hard watch.

Nak and TJ are so dumb. I mean they're professional skaters, but come on...

Don’t care either way about King Skateboards, but it’s pretty well documented how much of a sham that “documentary” is. Most of the kids featured have all been pretty disgusted by it and still claim MJ never touched them even with MJ being dead.

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This company is such a trainwreck. Literally typing in "Kings" on google images and using that as graphics.

Also, isnt Michael Jackson a pedo? Not a good look

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That film is such a hard watch.

Nak and TJ are so dumb. I mean they're professional skaters, but come on...

I like the way he's interacting with his baby like he's never been in the same room with a baby in his life.

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This company is such a trainwreck. Literally typing in "Kings" on google images and using that as graphics.

Also, isnt Michael Jackson a pedo? Not a good look

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That film is such a hard watch.

Nak and TJ are so dumb. I mean they're professional skaters, but come on...

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Don’t care either way about King Skateboards, but it’s pretty well documented how much of a sham that “documentary” is. Most of the kids featured have all been pretty disgusted by it and still claim MJ never touched them even with MJ being dead.

Yeah not gonna leave this here like this... A "sham" is just not true. "Most of the kids" is also not true.
The film is the story of two victims, their view point. It is important to have this documented against an attacker (MJ) who spent his live building a (mostly) positive persona worldwide. And especially high profile predators will have plenty of people at hand to back their story – they even talk about this in the film, regarding Macaulay Culkin. The whole "it didn't happen to me so it can't be true"-point is just not valid. The biggest criticism is about Wade Robsons prior statements in support of MJ. But victims of systemic abuse cant choose when they get around to acknowledge their abuse or the scale of it. And the film does a pretty good job in explaining why – also in regards to other cases.

Sorry for derailing this thread.
Nak and TJ really "pushing skating" and "bulding something unique" here.

[formula420]

When this company is done I'd love to see a sales figures comparison with 3D.

They might make it to popwar numbers

[Lame_Nigga]

Haven’t checked in on the brand for months, and they have got to get an art director because those graphics give off Corner Store That Sells Looney Toons As Mobsters tees vibes. Like I expect the dudes who used to sell me reggie but upgraded to oxys to have these as wall boards.

[RoughStylin]

What child is going to want to ride a Michael Jackson deck?

(Insert punchline)

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What child is going to want to ride a Michael Jackson deck?

(Insert punchline)

hee heee!

[WavyDavy]

Haven’t checked in on the brand for months, and they have got to get an art director because those graphics give off Corner Store That Sells Looney Toons As Mobsters tees vibes. Like I expect the dudes who used to sell me reggie but upgraded to oxys to have these as wall boards.

[radcunt]

Great, he's a house flipper AND a Michael Jackson fan in 2023.  Way to double down into dogshit town.

[Atiba Applebum]

Great, he's a house flipper AND a Michael Jackson fan in 2023.  Way to double down into dogshit town.

He also breeds (boo) bulldogs which is gross bc they’re not meant to exist as their health and ability to breath confirms daily

[ninformatic]

Never seen such bad pixelated graphics on a board before. It does not feel like a 85€ worth board. They need a graphic designer asap.

EDIT: Martin Luther King's one looks better finished

[kelbywest]

I knew the brand was gonna be off to a bad start judging from the name + first graphic, but boy I wasn't expecting this lmao

[WPG]

I was a big fan of the MLK board art wise, but it feels disrespectful to scratch up his face. It's also giving me Scarface vibes which I don't think someone who preached non violence would be a fan of

[Showerface]

BOSH

[KGB]

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Great, he's a house flipper AND a Michael Jackson fan in 2023.  Way to double down into dogshit town.

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He also breeds (boo) bulldogs which is gross bc they’re not meant to exist as their health and ability to breath confirms daily

 Seems like a certified ass to me. People solely driven by money are never good people. Or happy for that matter…can we add “and it still sucks” to the end of the topic title?

[kook1234]

I was hyped when I saw him wearing the king hoodie cause that could only mean some softgoods finally dropped:

[GAY]

I was a big fan of the MLK board art wise, but it feels disrespectful to scratch up his face. It's also giving me Scarface vibes which I don't think someone who preached non violence would be a fan of

I'd say that's intentional but with this brand who knows? It could just be the first image that popped up on Bing.

[GoneWithTheSchwinn]

Very weak first drop. Graphics are subpar for someone of his caliber and style. With all of the talented graphic designers in skating, and at Adidas he dropped the ball by not hiring one of them.

MJ on a board? Only works when he’s with ET.

But at the end of the day, as long as he and his crew are hyped on them that’s all that matters. I’m sure they will sell.

[stevedave]

Seems like a lot of pretty prominent shops in the industry got this first drop and are promoting it pretty heavy. Personally, I think it’s lacks a bit but having the support of well respected shops goes a long way.

[GAY]

Seems like a lot of pretty prominent shops in the industry got this first drop and are promoting it pretty heavy. Personally, I think it’s lacks a bit but having the support of well respected shops goes a long way.

I noticed that too...seeing it all over the place. Everybody's hoping it becomes the next "thing" is my guess. Even though I think the brand is garbage, there's a part of me hoping it's wildly successful just to serve as yet another reminder that I'm fucking clueless about popular culture anymore.