Where on Earth breeds the best talent per capita?

[bartlaser]

What region of the world do you think generates the highest amount of rippers?  Not where most currently live, because they could have moved there, but where on Earth is breeding the best? 

Socal seems like an obvious answer, although a little boring. 
Florida continually pushes out heavy weights.  Got to be something in that water.
Minneapolis / MN has churned out some beasts.
Wildcard- Vermont.  When I came to Burlington for college back in 2002, I was tripping at the level of skaters at the local.  That was a crazy time for the area in terms of talent.  Also the second least populated state in the US.

I can only really speak to where I've been in the US.  Of course, Japan is proving to be a powerhouse.

As skating continues to grow, for me, the most interesting thing to see are the scenes popping up in unexpected places.

Shoutout Uganda Skateboard Society.

[Prostate Exam]

I am quite surprised that no Chinese super bots have entered these olympic qualifiers yet.

[Banned from the room]

This i granite central here in Massachusetts. Everyone can slay a ledge out out. My grandma can frickin back nose bunt like she was Henry frickin Sanchez. Of course she won't. Not even for cough syrup flavored WW2 taffy

[Shrinedescender]

Jersey

[tuesday]

Japan

[Groondor the Orc]

The answer is probably Sweden there's like 1000 people living there and they have Arto, Al Boulala, Tony Magnusson, Gustav Tonnenson, Oski, Dennis Busenitz, Claus Grabke etc etc

[Prostate Exam]

The answer is probably Sweden there's like 1000 people living there and they have Arto, Al Boulala, Tony Magnusson, Gustav Tonnenson, Oski, Dennis Busenitz, Claus Grabke etc etc

Grabke is german

[tuesday]

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The answer is probably Sweden there's like 1000 people living there and they have Arto, Al Boulala, Tony Magnusson, Gustav Tonnenson, Oski, Dennis Busenitz, Claus Grabke etc etc

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Grabke is german

Arto is finish, Busenitz american

[Groondor the Orc]

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The answer is probably Sweden there's like 1000 people living there and they have Arto, Al Boulala, Tony Magnusson, Gustav Tonnenson, Oski, Dennis Busenitz, Claus Grabke etc etc

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Grabke is german

That's literally a part of Sweden it's the same country

[beautifulcannolis]

I am quite surprised that no Chinese super bots have entered these olympic qualifiers yet.

Doubtful Chinese government would allow the youth to skate. Being as authoritarian as they are over there, they are probably aware that a corner stone of skate culture is a rejection of authority. Xi Jingping the Phooh dont play dat shit

[addie pray]

new jersey, USA

[rocklobster]

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I am quite surprised that no Chinese super bots have entered these olympic qualifiers yet.

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Doubtful Chinese government would allow the youth to skate. Being as authoritarian as they are over there, they are probably aware that a corner stone of skate culture is a rejection of authority. Xi Jingping the Phooh dont play dat shit

In typical Chinese fashion they tried to institutionalize skateboarding in preparation for the 2018 Olympics - https://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2018/01/08/chinas-creating-skateboarding-army/

[Arto!Arto!WakeUp!]

The answer is probably Sweden there's like 1000 people living there and they have Arto, Al Boulala, Tony Magnusson, Gustav Tonnenson, Oski, Dennis Busenitz, Claus Grabke etc etc

you're only out by a factor of 10,000. not bad.

[WhoCareZ]

I am quite surprised that no Chinese super bots have entered these olympic qualifiers yet.

Especially when you consider all the boards and what not are made there

[SatanicPanic]

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The answer is probably Sweden there's like 1000 people living there and they have Arto, Al Boulala, Tony Magnusson, Gustav Tonnenson, Oski, Dennis Busenitz, Claus Grabke etc etc

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Grabke is german

I think that’s the joke

[bluntfullofmid]

What region of the world do you think generates the highest amount of rippers?  Not where most currently live, because they could have moved there, but where on Earth is breeding the best? 

Socal seems like an obvious answer, although a little boring. 
Florida continually pushes out heavy weights.  Got to be something in that water.
Minneapolis / MN has churned out some beasts.
Wildcard- Vermont.  When I came to Burlington for college back in 2002, I was tripping at the level of skaters at the local.  That was a crazy time for the area in terms of talent.  Also the second least populated state in the US.

I can only really speak to where I've been in the US.  Of course, Japan is proving to be a powerhouse.

As skating continues to grow, for me, the most interesting thing to see are the scenes popping up in unexpected places.

Shoutout Uganda Skateboard Society.

[pool coping]

brazil puts out some heavy hitters. they seem like extremely competitive people.

[Pete]

Almost every single skateboarder you associate with New York City then and now is from jersey. Minus a select few from Queens.

Jupiter florida. Floridas huge but Jamie foy and all those Florida dudes are from the same town. Cromer too wtf they gave yall for lunch at school damn.

Brazilians have been fucking contests up for decades.






Free max b

[Sizzle]

Brazil, #1 in skateboarding, #1 in liveleak

[Giocattoli Inutili]

They aren't all from Jupiter, which is a pretty small city, but Palm Beach County has a lot of current people.  Cromer, Zion, Dilo, Delfinos, Foy, and slap legend Beatrice Domond.  Jamie Thomas started skating there too.

[Ricky Vaughn]

Norway

[ejazzle]

They aren't all from Jupiter, which is a pretty small city, but Palm Beach County has a lot of current people.  Cromer, Zion, Dilo, Delfinos, Foy, and slap legend Beatrice Domond.  Jamie Thomas started skating there too.

A ton of talent comes from Jupiter for sure. Dave Bachinsky spent a good amount of time here too. We have one park thats mostly transition and barely any good street spots. Idk how it's such a hot spot for talent to come from but it really is. Even going back to the old SkateFL videos it was tons of talent and a lot of names that people know now. A few of the most talented even stopped skating for one reason or another.

But palm beach county as a whole is very tough to beat as far as talent per capita. I would say in the top 1% no doubt. Especially if you are comparing one county in Florida (population 1.5 million) to entire countries.

[S.]

What region of the world do you think generates the highest amount of rippers?  Not where most currently live, because they could have moved there, but where on Earth is breeding the best? 

Socal seems like an obvious answer, although a little boring. 
Florida continually pushes out heavy weights.  Got to be something in that water.
Minneapolis / MN has churned out some beasts.
Wildcard- Vermont.  When I came to Burlington for college back in 2002, I was tripping at the level of skaters at the local.  That was a crazy time for the area in terms of talent.  Also the second least populated state in the US.

I can only really speak to where I've been in the US.  Of course, Japan is proving to be a powerhouse.

As skating continues to grow, for me, the most interesting thing to see are the scenes popping up in unexpected places.

Shoutout Uganda Skateboard Society.

Small towns everywhere. Fuck all to do but skate.

[tuesday]

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The answer is probably Sweden there's like 1000 people living there and they have Arto, Al Boulala, Tony Magnusson, Gustav Tonnenson, Oski, Dennis Busenitz, Claus Grabke etc etc

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Grabke is german

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That's literally a part of Sweden it's the same country

This is quote worthy.

[KGB]

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What region of the world do you think generates the highest amount of rippers?  Not where most currently live, because they could have moved there, but where on Earth is breeding the best? 

Socal seems like an obvious answer, although a little boring. 
Florida continually pushes out heavy weights.  Got to be something in that water.
Minneapolis / MN has churned out some beasts.
Wildcard- Vermont.  When I came to Burlington for college back in 2002, I was tripping at the level of skaters at the local.  That was a crazy time for the area in terms of talent.  Also the second least populated state in the US.

I can only really speak to where I've been in the US.  Of course, Japan is proving to be a powerhouse.

As skating continues to grow, for me, the most interesting thing to see are the scenes popping up in unexpected places.

Shoutout Uganda Skateboard Society.

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I think he meant to say “weather” not water

[Lhotse’s Pit of Death]

The asscrack of New England - nick dompierre, westgate, barley, zered, Sid abruzzi are all south of Boston. Get closer to Boston and you got PJ, Phelps, Robbie Gangemi, Jahaml Willliams, Matt Pailes, etc

BA from Groton CT (asscrack NE for sure)

[Makaveli]

It’s Lakeland, FL. Reynolds, Renaud, and Pat Steiner, and are all from there.

[Southernmost]

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I am quite surprised that no Chinese super bots have entered these olympic qualifiers yet.

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Doubtful Chinese government would allow the youth to skate. Being as authoritarian as they are over there, they are probably aware that a corner stone of skate culture is a rejection of authority. Xi Jingping the Phooh dont play dat shit

Yeah I was recently wondering the same thing. Is China silently producing some skate phenom. There was a women in the Olympics that skated alright. But like mentioned above it’s probably not something most of their culture is into or maybe even legal to participate in.

[in love w/ fs shuvs]

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I am quite surprised that no Chinese super bots have entered these olympic qualifiers yet.

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Doubtful Chinese government would allow the youth to skate. Being as authoritarian as they are over there, they are probably aware that a corner stone of skate culture is a rejection of authority. Xi Jingping the Phooh dont play dat shit

I heard their TikTok algorithms popularize studying and technology/what not.

[Miserable Old Sack of Shit]

What region of the world do you think generates the highest amount of rippers?  Not where most currently live, because they could have moved there, but where on Earth is breeding the best? 

Socal seems like an obvious answer, although a little boring. 
Florida continually pushes out heavy weights.  Got to be something in that water.
Minneapolis / MN has churned out some beasts.
Wildcard- Vermont.  When I came to Burlington for college back in 2002, I was tripping at the level of skaters at the local.  That was a crazy time for the area in terms of talent.  Also the second least populated state in the US.

I can only really speak to where I've been in the US.  Of course, Japan is proving to be a powerhouse.

As skating continues to grow, for me, the most interesting thing to see are the scenes popping up in unexpected places.

Shoutout Uganda Skateboard Society.

I'm sure we'd all like it to be something else but, come on. So cal has to be the definitive answer, and with good reason: ideal weather, relatively new architecture which can be easier to skate, plenty of skate-related history and culture, abundant skateparks, and the bulk of the industry is located there. I think Florida is a close second and has been slept on historically, but so cal is the answer.