Author Topic: RIP Robbie McKinley (Read 37102 times)

Tommy G · « **Reply #60 on:** March 29, 2023, 02:25:39 PM »

Damn dude I still think about that nollie back heel he did near the end of Yeah Right where the flashes light up the reflective lights in a row as he lands it. Loved both of his parts. Rest in Peace Robbie

c-dock · « **Reply #61 on:** March 29, 2023, 03:46:38 PM »

Fuck man, never like seeing one of these threads pop up. Watched his Yeah Right part so much growing up, gonna have to put it on repeat tonight. Hope his family is doing alright, RIP

peacepappies · « **Reply #62 on:** March 29, 2023, 03:48:19 PM »

definitely a big influence growing up, so surprised he never made it to the pro ranks.

RIP fella

Tyroneshoelaces · « **Reply #63 on:** March 29, 2023, 04:28:09 PM »

Absolutely terrible. I was looking at IG and i noticed all my favorite accounts that repost sick skating had Robbie, then i realized it was because he passed. DC vid and Yeah right were heavy rotations on me, always loved his skating.

Also loved his outlook and gratitude for the opportunities skating gave him. Industry owed him a lot more but he always seemed grateful in every interview. RIP man

Paul Cicero · « **Reply #64 on:** March 29, 2023, 04:29:05 PM »

figureitout · « **Reply #65 on:** March 29, 2023, 04:42:41 PM »

One of my fav styles and bags all time. That’s nollie back heel!

I second the alien/habitat comment, he would have fit perfectly alongside D-Gar!

Dark Knight · « **Reply #66 on:** March 29, 2023, 04:53:12 PM »

I have a funny story about a time we hung out after a Make-A-Wish event in Houston. It was myself, my friend Fred, Robbie, and Stevie Williams. It was right before Stevie’s shoe was going to drop and Robbie just got on. We were all in the the car flowing DC freestyles haha. Stevie was hyped haha

Not_Bruce · « **Reply #67 on:** March 29, 2023, 05:26:29 PM »

This is so sad, what a great dude. I remember back in the day getting free bearings and a girl board from Robbie! He never cool guyed us annoying kids even after we asked him 10,000 questions about Koston. This really hurts my heart.

RIP Legend

tadej Pog · « **Reply #68 on:** March 29, 2023, 05:35:49 PM »

Kelly Hart storys is so sad. Dude was such a good person.

Colin Robinson · « **Reply #69 on:** March 29, 2023, 06:30:35 PM »

What the fuck dude that's so sad to hear. RIP to a very real one.

EdLawndale · « **Reply #70 on:** March 29, 2023, 07:11:51 PM »

funeral_tuxedo · « **Reply #71 on:** March 29, 2023, 07:25:36 PM »

RIP
Robbie in Rodney vs Daewon <3
http://youtu.be/wUkcr40eXis?t=88

Atiba Applebum · « **Reply #72 on:** March 29, 2023, 07:29:59 PM »

Would love for Girl to give him a pro/memorial board to pay for his family/funeral costs or whatever.

shouldn't · « **Reply #73 on:** March 29, 2023, 07:54:05 PM »

Quote from: Atiba Applebum on March 29, 2023, 07:29:59 PM

Would love for Girl to give him a pro/memorial board to pay for his family/funeral costs or whatever.

totally, that’s what i posted right when the news came out. kelly said the same thing on the nine club just now too so hopefully it happens, girl has been pretty good with loyalty so i feel like it will.

DannyDee · « **Reply #74 on:** March 29, 2023, 09:00:01 PM »

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totally, that’s what i posted right when the news came out. kelly said the same thing on the nine club just now too so hopefully it happens, girl has been pretty good with loyalty so i feel like it will.

Yeah, I watched the beginning to hear what they'd say, and I so agree with C-Rob about viewing him and Robbie as a duo. Glad to see Kelly bring this up when there were 3 longtime guys on crail and one who is an original Girl rider. I always thought it was weird he never got the bump. I feel Crail will do it if it would help pay for something, help his family or could go to a cause that Robbie cared about.

swanronson · « **Reply #75 on:** March 29, 2023, 09:20:26 PM »

Super weird he never got a board, especially how many dudes milked it for so long

shouldn't · « **Reply #76 on:** March 29, 2023, 10:00:51 PM »

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Would love for Girl to give him a pro/memorial board to pay for his family/funeral costs or whatever.
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totally, that’s what i posted right when the news came out. kelly said the same thing on the nine club just now too so hopefully it happens, girl has been pretty good with loyalty so i feel like it will.
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Yeah, I watched the beginning to hear what they'd say, and I so agree with C-Rob about viewing him and Robbie as a duo. Glad to see Kelly bring this up when there were 3 longtime guys on crail and one who is an original Girl rider. I always thought it was weird he never got the bump. I feel Crail will do it if it would help pay for something, help his family or could go to a cause that Robbie cared about.

chris and jeron have talked about it in past episodes saying how he was set up to go pro & he just kind of bailed. they always talked about how they wish he would’ve just stuck around & turned pro, maybe he was just over it.

Dark Knight · « **Reply #77 on:** March 29, 2023, 10:08:15 PM »

He explains it in his chromeball interview

Atiba Applebum · « **Reply #78 on:** March 29, 2023, 10:31:16 PM »

I don’t remember it being in CBI, but does anyone else know the significance of the barcode at the start of his YH part?

Velcro Wallet · « **Reply #79 on:** March 29, 2023, 11:27:58 PM »

I remember back in the day getting to the end of a Thrasher mag and seeing this kid do possibly the biggest road gap switch tre for a Girl ad. I only remembered him from a random Society ad or something before that.

I thought to myself, this dude is the future!!!!!!!! No one had done a switch tre that long before (that I could remember)

I was so ready to buy a Girl board with his name on it. Fuck.

One of the best IG handles too.

Fuxk fuck fuck

R.I.P

Bubblegum Tate · « **Reply #80 on:** March 29, 2023, 11:48:01 PM »

R.I.P.

Allen. · « **Reply #81 on:** March 30, 2023, 12:00:16 AM »

Dude made it look easy. That Chafey line in Round 1…. Fakie bs 5-0 fs halfcab out, then nollie 180 nosegrind. Fuck.

Dark Knight · « **Reply #82 on:** March 30, 2023, 12:09:40 AM »

Manolo posted a mix, but it seems Instagram disabled copying links. I could just be an old dork. That line was so aesthetically pleasing.

Sorry, Allen. My big ass thumb “kooked” you when I wanted to “gnar” you. “Can’t reverse a karma action” type vibe

My bad

shouldn't · « **Reply #83 on:** March 30, 2023, 12:21:51 AM »

Quote from: Dark Knight on March 30, 2023, 12:09:40 AM

Manolo posted a mix, but it seems Instagram disabled copying links. I could just be an old dork. That line was so aesthetically pleasing.

Sorry, Allen. My big ass thumb “kooked” you when I wanted to “gnar” you. “Can’t reverse a karma action” type vibe

My bad

they moved things around a bit but you can still copy/share links. here’s the post.
http://www.instagram.com/reel/CqYx-wJobfL/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

RichardBarkley · « **Reply #84 on:** March 30, 2023, 12:38:04 AM »

So sad. RIP

CrappybsflipDownthe5stair · « **Reply #85 on:** March 30, 2023, 01:51:17 AM »

Awful news.

Rip.

PlugSkullcandy · « **Reply #86 on:** March 30, 2023, 03:07:46 AM »

So sad
RIP

finecojeffe · « **Reply #87 on:** March 30, 2023, 05:31:58 AM »

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Would love for Girl to give him a pro/memorial board to pay for his family/funeral costs or whatever.
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totally, that’s what i posted right when the news came out. kelly said the same thing on the nine club just now too so hopefully it happens, girl has been pretty good with loyalty so i feel like it will.
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Yeah, I watched the beginning to hear what they'd say, and I so agree with C-Rob about viewing him and Robbie as a duo. Glad to see Kelly bring this up when there were 3 longtime guys on crail and one who is an original Girl rider. I always thought it was weird he never got the bump. I feel Crail will do it if it would help pay for something, help his family or could go to a cause that Robbie cared about.
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chris and jeron have talked about it in past episodes saying how he was set up to go pro & he just kind of bailed. they always talked about how they wish he would’ve just stuck around & turned pro, maybe he was just over it.

I wonder if this is around the time I met him...we both went to art institute and had some basic courses together around 2003-2005. I'm not sure when he enrolled exactly though.

Hopefully Girl does make a board, I'll definitely buy one.

Knox Harrington · « **Reply #88 on:** March 30, 2023, 07:35:48 AM »

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Would love for Girl to give him a pro/memorial board to pay for his family/funeral costs or whatever.
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totally, that’s what i posted right when the news came out. kelly said the same thing on the nine club just now too so hopefully it happens, girl has been pretty good with loyalty so i feel like it will.
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Yeah, I watched the beginning to hear what they'd say, and I so agree with C-Rob about viewing him and Robbie as a duo. Glad to see Kelly bring this up when there were 3 longtime guys on crail and one who is an original Girl rider. I always thought it was weird he never got the bump. I feel Crail will do it if it would help pay for something, help his family or could go to a cause that Robbie cared about.
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chris and jeron have talked about it in past episodes saying how he was set up to go pro & he just kind of bailed. they always talked about how they wish he would’ve just stuck around & turned pro, maybe he was just over it.
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I wonder if this is around the time I met him...we both went to art institute and had some basic courses together around 2003-2005. I'm not sure when he enrolled exactly though.

Hopefully Girl does make a board, I'll definitely buy one.

I think 2003 was the turning point when he wouldn’t be out skating much. He’d always be at Venice or the Sand Gaps before that.

Manolo · « **Reply #89 on:** March 30, 2023, 07:56:22 AM »

Quote from: Dark Knight on March 30, 2023, 12:09:40 AM

Manolo posted a mix, but it seems Instagram disabled copying links.

Made a youtube version: