2023 unpopular opinion thread

[IpathCats]

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What do some of u setup purists think of this guy?

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Outstanding skills. I really dig him.
Unfortunately none of that Chinese NAZI crap is legit.

DLXSF Baby.


Unpopular opinion #999

Alexander the Final Cut is the greatest film ever made.

I hate China (or at least the CCP) as much as the next guy, but doesn't DLX get shit made there too?

[modern life is war]

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Half the guys in the tired videos look like they just started skating two years ago and i'm not down to watch some guy do a 6 inch noseslide on a curb and then tick tack out of it. If you're filming and land something sketchy then you can have some self respect and keep trying it for 10 or 20 more minutes until you land it smoothly.

There are plenty of guys in their 40s who actually rip but they don't get posted on thrasher, probably because they understand skateboarding doesn't owe you shit.

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I think you're kinda missing the point of the Tired videos.
They're just lighthearted fun. Skateboarding is allowed to just be fun sometimes.

Yeah, I suppose so. I mean people can watch and produce whatever they want at the end of the day. I'm probably overly-opinionated about it. Some of the stuff in those vids is just so bad it's hard to justify seeing it in a video, while other stuff in them can sometimes be sick.

[vinithebr]

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I can't stand watching people do slappies or montages of them.

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You’ll be old one day too

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If that implies the footage is from old people, I'll be old one day too but for now if I'm watching porn I'm not searching for grannies

No offense to anyone who's into that, slappies I mean, but grannies too

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So when you’re old, and doing slappies, and are about the same age as these alleged “grannies”, is it just porn of your contemporaries, so you can just call it “porn”?

just porn, maybe age appropriate porn

I’m old and I’d rather watch a Primitive video than a Tired video…but what I don’t do is shit on the Tired video…..

I guess this isn’t the right thread for this….

2023 correct opinion thread

[first_ave_dunks_are_sexy]

poop tube/full pipe skating is way more enjoyable to watch than any other transition, especially when the inside is well decorated

[djoekr]

Half the guys in the tired videos look like they just started skating two years ago and i'm not down to watch some guy do a 6 inch noseslide on a curb and then tick tack out of it. If you're filming and land something sketchy then you can have some self respect and keep trying it for 10 or 20 more minutes until you land it smoothly.

There are plenty of guys in their 40s who actually rip but they don't get posted on thrasher, probably because they understand skateboarding doesn't owe you shit.

Guys over 40 that just started skating is their main audience though. Complaining about the level of skating in a Tired video is like watching Peppa Pig and then complain that the storyline isn't deep enough.

[lilyung]

My own unpopular opinion is I fully believe the skinny jean wave needs to make a return just to pick apart who actually wears stuff for comfortability/function and who wears stuff to fit in because there’s not one fucking argument you can give me that justifies wearing skinny jeans

Ion even like them shits but must be some sort of functional advantage(s)

I'd guess; less material -> less weight -> more hops
Or something about the relationship of drag and aerodynamics.

Also don't aren't most partially made up of spandex? Maybe if they're snug enough they can work have some level of compression. Ball players use the compression gear for helping circulation

[PatrickSkateman]

Bad past behavior shouldn’t define someone. People can forgive and people can change.

Everyone’s done something wrong and/or undesirable to others. No one really has the moral high ground to point fingers.

That being said…Daan and GT are Anti Hero’s Splash Brothers/Jordan and Pippen skill wise.

[landedprimo]

Bad past behavior shouldn’t define someone. People can forgive and people can change.

Everyone’s done something wrong and/or undesirable to others. No one really has the moral high ground to point fingers.

That being said…Daan and GT are Anti Hero’s Splash Brothers/Jordan and Pippen skill wise.

I actually agree with this mostly. For me, it's the unforgivables that I can't ignore.

[PatrickSkateman]

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Bad past behavior shouldn’t define someone. People can forgive and people can change.

Everyone’s done something wrong and/or undesirable to others. No one really has the moral high ground to point fingers.

That being said…Daan and GT are Anti Hero’s Splash Brothers/Jordan and Pippen skill wise.

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I actually agree with this mostly. For me, it's the unforgivables that I can't ignore.

Absolutely.

Why I would never take my kids to get skate lessons from Brian Patch.

Also why I’d tell any of the homegirls to leave Yonnie Cruz on read.

[Aquatic Dinosaur]

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Half the guys in the tired videos look like they just started skating two years ago and i'm not down to watch some guy do a 6 inch noseslide on a curb and then tick tack out of it. If you're filming and land something sketchy then you can have some self respect and keep trying it for 10 or 20 more minutes until you land it smoothly.

There are plenty of guys in their 40s who actually rip but they don't get posted on thrasher, probably because they understand skateboarding doesn't owe you shit.

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Guys over 40 that just started skating is their main audience though. Complaining about the level of skating in a Tired video is like watching Peppa Pig and then complain that the storyline isn't deep enough.

Tired videos are more for the people making it than for someone to watch.  If you and all your friends suck at skating you’re still going to make a homie video cause it’s fun

[goodatmeth]

I'm 27, not a beginner and love watching tired videos when they come out. Wholesome as hell

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i think tired videos are fun to watch, but it's more for spot envy than the actual skateboarding

[Sizzle]

Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

[Mean salto]

Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

So not for dads

[SneakySecrets]

i think tired videos are fun to watch, but it's more for spot envy than the actual skateboarding

Plus, unless you’re some prodigy, you can relate to the feeling of simultaneously sucking and having fun skating.  Some of my best memories are fucking around on curbs with my friends and being blown away that someone landed 2 kickflips in a row.

[Sizzle]

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Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

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So not for dads

Unironically yeah not for dads

[Banned from the room]

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What do some of u setup purists think of this guy?

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Outstanding skills. I really dig him.
Unfortunately none of that Chinese NAZI crap is legit.

DLXSF Baby.


Unpopular opinion #999

Alexander the Final Cut is the greatest film ever made.

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I hate China (or at least the CCP) as much as the next guy, but doesn't DLX get shit made there too?

Definitely do but we have the option of going USA and Mexico made.

Think about the fuel cost of shipping toys across the ocean on top of the bogus labour practices.

So sad. I'll Powell way before I NHS these days. It hurts my heart.

Unpopular opinion #4

Turnstile is the same as 311. Been saying it since day one.

[PatrickSkateman]

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What do some of u setup purists think of this guy?

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Outstanding skills. I really dig him.
Unfortunately none of that Chinese NAZI crap is legit.

DLXSF Baby.


Unpopular opinion #999

Alexander the Final Cut is the greatest film ever made.

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I hate China (or at least the CCP) as much as the next guy, but doesn't DLX get shit made there too?

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Definitely do but we have the option of going USA and Mexico made.

Think about the fuel cost of shipping toys across the ocean on top of the bogus labour practices.

So sad. I'll Powell way before I NHS these days. It hurts my heart.

Unpopular opinion #4

Turnstile is the same as 311. Been saying it since day one.

Really unpopular opinion…

311 is actually better.

[Bluntmane]

Fs smith grinds on ledges are wack

[GrayCellGreen]

Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

What would you consider age appropriate head wear for the 30+ crowd?

[Sizzle]

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Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

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What would you consider age appropriate head wear for the 30+ crowd?

Trucker hats for hesh, new eras for fresh, normal baseball caps for anybody who wants to wear them, pretty much anything but dad hats / 5 panels. I just hate dad hats so much now it’s been going on for years too long atp

[IpathCats]

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Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

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What would you consider age appropriate head wear for the 30+ crowd?

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Trucker hats for hesh, new eras for fresh, normal baseball caps for anybody who wants to wear them, pretty much anything but dad hats / 5 panels. I just hate dad hats so much now it’s been going on for years too long atp

Only people with glasses should wear 5 panels or dad hats.

[Sizzle]

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Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

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What would you consider age appropriate head wear for the 30+ crowd?

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Trucker hats for hesh, new eras for fresh, normal baseball caps for anybody who wants to wear them, pretty much anything but dad hats / 5 panels. I just hate dad hats so much now it’s been going on for years too long atp

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Only people with glasses should wear 5 panels or dad hats.

Good rule honestly, I’m jaded from doing the philly house show thing for years, it was beyond blown out literally before the start of the trump administration

[ok boomer]

not sure if its unpopular or not
but

cupsoles are better than vulcs *insert "change my mind" meme here*

[urbneathme]

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Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

[close]

What would you consider age appropriate head wear for the 30+ crowd?

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Trucker hats for hesh, new eras for fresh, normal baseball caps for anybody who wants to wear them, pretty much anything but dad hats / 5 panels. I just hate dad hats so much now it’s been going on for years too long atp

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Only people with glasses should wear 5 panels or dad hats.

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Good rule honestly, I’m jaded from doing the philly house show thing for years, it was beyond blown out literally before the start of the trump administration

what was your go to house

[Sizzle]

just temple ones, I lived at one for a year, I hated all the music so much I just wasn’t cool enough to go to actual parties and most of my friends were Tyler kids

[IpathCats]

not sure if its unpopular or not
but

cupsoles are better than vulcs *insert "change my mind" meme here*

Agree

Vulcs are great for cruising, but if im trying tricks and shit im not 100% with i need the extra support.

[SatanicPanic]

not sure if its unpopular or not
but

cupsoles are better than vulcs *insert "change my mind" meme here*

Unpopular opinion- I don’t personally notice a much of a difference

[GrayCellGreen]

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not sure if its unpopular or not
but

cupsoles are better than vulcs *insert "change my mind" meme here*

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Unpopular opinion- I don’t personally notice a much of a difference

I’m in the same boat. Granted, I do tend to like the thinner cupsoles, so it’s probably why I don’t notice the difference.

[Roisto]

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Dad caps are the worst and honestly look horrendously cringe if you're 30+, the only people who can still kinda pull them off are Euro kids in their early 20s

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What would you consider age appropriate head wear for the 30+ crowd?

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Trucker hats for hesh, new eras for fresh, normal baseball caps for anybody who wants to wear them, pretty much anything but dad hats / 5 panels. I just hate dad hats so much now it’s been going on for years too long atp

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Only people with glasses should wear 5 panels or dad hats.

Here’s my unpopular opinion (from an old guy who doesn’t understand what’s the difference with all these different caps):
Caps look good on five year olds. After that they look silly on almost everyone. Wear a beanie or nothing at all.