Opera Skateboards... Another new skateboard company

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looks like the hockey font

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

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

Would make sense, it seems Chris got his back

[roba]

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.

i don't get why they put "skateboards" on the graphic, you can see that it's a skateboard without it. looks cheap and out of place

[ToySanta]

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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.

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i don't get why they put "skateboards" on the graphic, you can see that it's a skateboard without it. looks cheap and out of place

What bothers me is the two different font choices.

[tag_king]

https://www.instagram.com/allopera/

Inspiration for Weiss? Hmm

[Cool Ceith]

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

Weiss should have just named it Naked 540.

[TheDingus]

Nah, prah

[EdLawndale]

If they don't name their first video "Operatics," it's a major missed opportunity...

[Hash Slinging Slasher]

there's this guy who i call opera man that walks around singing opera in my neighborhood every once in a while and i always love hearing him when i have the windows open on a summer evening. he's quite good and i always have the urge to stop him and ask him about his life, but i'd hate to interrupt him at the same time.

anyway, hopefully opera skateboards turns opera guy pro.

[IpathCats]

there's this guy who i call opera man that walks around singing opera in my neighborhood every once in a while and i always love hearing him when i have the windows open on a summer evening. he's quite good and i always have the urge to stop him and ask him about his life, but i'd hate to interrupt him at the same time.

anyway, hopefully opera skateboards turns opera guy pro.

If this company doesn't exclusively sponsor opera singers I cant back them.

It's as simple as that really.

[Murge]

I never skated madness. But I did enjoy the joy division last flyer rip off graphic. And they had a lot of wide boards with short wheelbases. Didn’t hate the renaissance art etc either. Kinda lazy but I preferred it over some of the low effort graphics put out now.

Does anyone know if jacuzzi or opera will do R7 still ?

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Nah, prah

[Cool Ceith]

[jakeumms]

3 octave range or you're cut

[rawr1922]

Better than most names , I will support Opera

[No Wave Comply]

I see what you did there. Thanks for the good chuckle.

looks like the hockey font

Surprised you're the only one to mention this. It was my first thought when I saw that Jenkem article photo.

[Steven Seagullwing]

Isn’t this ABD by Dick Rizzo in a Vans Half Cab edit?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs_ccEaLH0N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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[bob george]

Isn’t this ABD by Dick Rizzo in a Vans Half Cab edit?

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cs_ccEaLH0N/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

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i like to back fellow australian skaters but i still don't really understand how jack fardell has had the career/sponsors/support he has for as long as he has. it's pretty wild.

[switchfakie]

who are these people

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[Shortys Hardware]

New Hockey drop looking good !

[Monolithic Flick]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6wCH-FrlFo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

[9inchdeck]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C6wCH-FrlFo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Kieran is sick. I’m excited to see what they put out of him. I’m just glad he got off Monarch. Can’t believe he left Santa Cruz for that

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Kieran is sick. I’m excited to see what they put out of him. I’m just glad he got off Monarch. Can’t believe he left Santa Cruz for that

A series of unfortunate events

[The Ghost of Lenny Kirk]

honestly, im just impressed that they took the whole thing and made their own distribution/companies after getting let go the way they did without skipping a beat. its so different than the way sci-fi or limo went about it.

[bob george]

don't enjoy being negative, but that sucks for kieran that he ends up on something as absolutely shit as opera after something as lame as monarch.

great skater and nice kid, but opera make the most pathetic looking skateboards (graphics and some pretty whack shapes).

not that they're great, but santa cruz kind of suited him.

[Ninj2]

Oprah is a way better name than opera. Rocco been slipping. That boomer out tha game too long.

[Cbdcigarettesaftersex]

don't enjoy being negative, but that sucks for kieran that he ends up on something as absolutely shit as opera after something as lame as monarch.

great skater and nice kid, but opera make the most pathetic looking skateboards (graphics and some pretty whack shapes).

not that they're great, but santa cruz kind of suited him.

I’m with the holy ghost of lennie Kirk, the fact they made this distro less than a year after getting fucked over by corporate is impressive and should be appreciated. The shapes look good to me and the graphics are about the same as madness. Bill weiss seems like a cool guy man idk. Better than Santa Cruz

[Monolithic Flick]

don't enjoy being negative, but that sucks for kieran that he ends up on something as absolutely shit as opera after something as lame as monarch.

great skater and nice kid, but opera make the most pathetic looking skateboards (graphics and some pretty whack shapes).

not that they're great, but santa cruz kind of suited him.

I can't argue much, but I guess I'm a sucker as I am kind of intrigued by their shapes.  Seems like a lot of stuff with longer wheelbases but not super wide boards.  Or at least that's what caught my eye. 

Also, I really apologize for posting links instead of somehow embedding instagram posts.  I have not figured out how to do it properly.

[lurkluke]

don't enjoy being negative, but that sucks for kieran that he ends up on something as absolutely shit as opera after something as lame as monarch.

great skater and nice kid, but opera make the most pathetic looking skateboards (graphics and some pretty whack shapes).

not that they're great, but santa cruz kind of suited him.

I fuck with their graphics. The edit they put out this year was good. The other Aussie guy on the team rips, and I always like seeing Clay Kreiner.  Having Kieran on the team is a good addition. I can't speak to the shapes.