Opera Skateboards... Another new skateboard company

[WashingtonNECKTIE]

Opera cake is a food made of plies. Similar construction just different material.

looks dank

[Patrick2G]

I think it could be cool. Maybe not as a transition focused brand, but take some of the dwindle guys along with the madness guys and make a cool new team.

[Lone]

Name's wack

[WorldsbestWeedsm0ker]

Seems terrible
The kind of brand a graphic design major at art school would come up with for a sophomore year presentation on “streetwear” even tho they a lame rich exchange student who is super racist and they only came up with shirts with Asian/Arabic lettering on the sleeves.

[Murge]

I wonder if they are gonna make another almost.

[Cranberry Relish]

https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2023/05/30/a-first-look-at-opera-and-skateboardings-newest-group-of-brands/?fbclid=IwAR31Y4LvM7MVaGEYQypcT0RIl4z1Lbizpw46aDGbSbxM6GghUL1Wgwp22Dk

[botefdunn]

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When will this wack trend of words that have nothing to do with skateboarding being used as brand names end? If some kid who's main sponsor is monster energy is going to be the face of the brand then you know the trend is on its way out

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As opposed to all the brands whose names directly correlate to skateboarding? Which ones are those again?

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Ha, yeah, you're right. Opera is still a wack name but... yeah. I can't argue with you while legacy brands like Alien Workshop and Toy Machine exist

whoa whoa, there could hardly be a more literal name for a skateboard purveyor than toy machine. And given a little poetic license, Alien Workshop does/did a pretty good job of invoking subcultural growth and experimentation.
Best and most appropriate name however goes to supernaut, distinguished - and oft highest - travellers that we are.

[GAY]

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flip, skatemafia, popwar, pop.co, speed demons and grindking are the only ones i can think of that actually have something to do with skating - and i think most people would agree those are some of the worst names we've seen.

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Heroin

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[Fongstarr.]

Why’d you choose the name “Opera” for your new brand?
I’ve always liked the idea of what an opera represents. I love the fact that the literal definition of it is “a performance of one”. To me, that’s skateboarding in a nutshell. It’s just you, but you can have just as much fun by yourself or with a group. I think that all the stuff that comes from the idea of operas and the stage and the theatrics and storytelling, I was always moved by that, and the masquerade and the mischievous nature of what operas are about.



I mean that is somewhat a better meaning then most skate brands out there.

[dr.prestige]

better name and logo than Madness so it's good in my book. Normally I agree with the whole "too many new skate companies watering down skating" opinion that a lot of people have but I don't feel that way about this or Jacuzzi because they're basically replacements for companies that might as well be dead so it's basically like they aren't new at all. I for one welcome them, Bravo Sports can go fuck their own mothers.

[tom]

So BBS or PS Stix? Hard to imagine they’d use DSM if that’s under the Bravo Sports umbrella. Still very cool for everyone to follow Bill Weis and quit Madness out of loyalty

[Watson]

[Fongstarr.]

I guess they should do a Bugs Bunny graphic to this classic

[JANUS]

The face reminds me of hexadecimal

Shoulda called the brand Reboot!

[WorldsbestWeedsm0ker]

[MexicanSpaniard]

I happen to be a fan of Opera music and would like a tee that just says OPERA on it

[The night listener]

Seems terrible
The kind of brand a graphic design major at art school would come up with for a sophomore year presentation on “streetwear” even tho they a lame rich exchange student who is super racist and they only came up with shirts with Asian/Arabic lettering on the sleeves.

Sounds like a personal problem you've had with someone cause it's really specific

[Bupstop]

They are blowing it if they don’t do an snl Opera Man graphic.

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

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flip, skatemafia, popwar, pop.co, speed demons and grindking are the only ones i can think of that actually have something to do with skating - and i think most people would agree those are some of the worst names we've seen.

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Heroin

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Disorder
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[WorldsbestWeedsm0ker]

Gin woo

[bob george]

I'm quoting this image because it's a tighter crop than the other - i don't hate this brand or anything but why would you write "skateboards" on a skateboard, especially so nastily. I know real do it aswell, but it's wack too. Just OPERA would be a big improvement. Too bad Atlantic Drift used Madame Butterfly the other month or whenever that was - probably the most usable track featuring opera.

I actually like the name. They should put tuning forks in the boards so when you hit it in a certain spot there is a resonance.

[nonickname]

I need to see a part set to Rufus Wainwrights "April Fools".

[lurker_and_poster]

So BBS or PS Stix? Hard to imagine they’d use DSM if that’s under the Bravo Sports umbrella. Still very cool for everyone to follow Bill Weis and quit Madness out of loyalty

I think Bravo Sports bought only the distribution- DSM as the production is still independent. If Steve Douglas is on board for the new distribution- it sounds like that.
Teaming up with Louie & Bod is a proper set up for new business - good luck and much success to Weiss-man.

[funeral_tuxedo]

[Prostate Exam]

Gin woo

Gin who?

[BALARGUE]

Feels weird to not see Martino Cattaneo on the roster (minckia on IG)

[Giza Butler]

Feels weird to not see Martino Cattaneo on the roster (minckia on IG)

Maybe Anti Hero due to Pfanner's connection at Vans Europe? I have asked him, but he was very vague about his future.

[ChipSuey]

Don't know about you all, but...

[IpathCats]

I'm gonna live like a king tonight and take my limosine to the opera.

what a fancy time for skateboarding.

how exciting.