Author Topic: Skateboarding's Evolving Attitude Toward Sports (Quartersnacks Article) (Read 4619 times)

Tear Up a Trick · « **on:** February 28, 2024, 01:39:42 PM »

https://quartersnacks.com/2024/02/identity-politics-on-skateboardings-evolving-attitude-toward-sports/

I remember that Koston Oakley ad left me feeling a little off

minilogoflow · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2024, 02:39:24 PM »

I always thought it was really dumb that skateboarding had this big grudge against jocks and sports. Do jocks suck? Yes, but I've encountered many hardcore skaters that can be just as insufferable. I grew up wrestling and running track and can say that all the exercise and training from back then helped with my balance and pop. Seeing a lot of pro's embrace training and working out is a big bright spot for not only performance enhancement but recovery as well. Staying fit and eating healthy goes a long way, I'm nearly 30 and can still dunk haha.

kookdusoleil · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2024, 02:44:59 PM »

I like skateboarding. I like sports. I don’t mind a measured amount of intersection between the two. However, it sure can get ugly, as demonstrated by the aforementioned Oakley ad.

TheWineClub · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2024, 03:17:05 PM »

Just here to also say that the Koston Oakley ad is so corny

doomstation55 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2024, 04:27:08 PM »

Why does every skater feel the need to justify their other interests by saying “it’s just like skateboarding”? I’m glad you enjoy both, but beating your 3 mile time jogging is not the same as learning a nollie crooks on a ledge. And that’s ok.

lurkluke · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2024, 05:25:02 PM »

Quote from: doomstation55 on February 28, 2024, 04:27:08 PM

Why does every skater feel the need to justify their other interests by saying “it’s just like skateboarding”? I’m glad you enjoy both, but beating your 3 mile time jogging is not the same as learning a nollie crooks on a ledge. And that’s ok.

TwisT · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2024, 07:02:56 PM »

Not all your personality has to be skateboard focused any more and skateboarders are more interesting for it. The time of us versus them is over. Everyone skates. It’s just another thing people grow up doing.

I’m more than a skater, I also beyblade, and I don’t care if you call me a jock for it.

ToySanta · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2024, 07:55:12 PM »

A fine article.

The shoes on Jahmal look like serious toe pinchers. I was a big fan of Adidas team at that time, less the ads.

In my opinion we are long past the idea of “it’s okay to enjoy skateboarding and other sports.” It is no longer being argued or shamed.
If skate journalists want to write about sports they should just do that without this particular angle still attached. Paul Rodriguez was in a California tourism commercial! Pros have rocked jerseys for decades! Knowing Koston was into basketball was as easy as knowing he shaved his head!

I would be interested in reading more about Davey Sayles transition from football to skating and the needed weight loss.

Mean salto · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2024, 09:10:05 PM »

Feel like the jocks vs skaters (or even nerds or whatever) is way more of an American thing. Maybe because American sports are so structured thru school and shit. Maybe it's the no school uniforms so you grow up thinking your clothes are somehow who you are as a person.

TheLurper · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2024, 09:41:50 PM »

Meh, it was an interesting attempt but I'm not convinced.

Lenny the Fatface · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2024, 10:41:21 PM »

Sports are fine for the most part, the lamest part is how people would rather cheat than lose.

Sloppy Krooks · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2024, 11:38:18 PM »

Most ‘Sports’ revolve around ‘competition’, and the path towards profession that particular mindset entails. Lots of rules, and a very performance-based approach.
Not all sports, but probably the majority.

Skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding and a few others revolve around ‘getting rad’.
That is a personal, subjective experience and drives a more unique type of progression, and the mindset pulls it in a very different kind way, with different end goals.

Síota · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2024, 11:43:18 PM »

I love Koston but this is what I call a "full kit wanker"

Just don't.

somethingmustbreaknow · « **Reply #13 on:** February 29, 2024, 12:42:57 AM »

volleyball or die!
long-track-speed-sk8 and destroy!

yghartsyrt · « **Reply #14 on:** February 29, 2024, 01:09:00 AM »

I heard they changed the start instruction on 100 m tracking to Let’s Fucking Go!

Besides that, fully agree with @cucktard on that matter.

Jack Locke · « **Reply #15 on:** February 29, 2024, 01:09:43 AM »

I always felt like MLB baseball and pro skating had a kindred spirit. The insane physics for all major league pitches, the beauty of a perfect swing and crack of a bat (especially bombs), assists/double plays/awesome at the wall catches or stretched out line drive snags. Love watching my Mariners. Love basketball too. Go Knicks!

Hyliannightmare · « **Reply #16 on:** February 29, 2024, 01:30:22 AM »

Quote from: Síota on February 28, 2024, 11:43:18 PM

I love Koston but this is what I call a "full kit wanker"

Just don't.

99% of the time these full kit dudes wouldn't even get picked to run because you know they'd be absolute trash

skate_or_dingus · « **Reply #17 on:** February 29, 2024, 02:49:43 AM »

Quote from: Síota on February 28, 2024, 11:43:18 PM

I love Koston but this is what I call a "full kit wanker"

Just don't it

Ricky Vaughn · « **Reply #18 on:** February 29, 2024, 03:08:30 AM »

Throwing a 95 mph heater and doing a nollie crooks are the same vibe

fernando the skater · « **Reply #19 on:** February 29, 2024, 03:10:38 AM »

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Skating and sports are cozier than ever. How did that happen?

The major paymasters being Nike, Adidas and New Balance has nothing to do with it.

RoaryMcTwang · « **Reply #20 on:** February 29, 2024, 04:43:57 AM »

Trend Watch 2024: shin guards and jock straps

kook1234 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 29, 2024, 05:02:02 AM »

Quote from: fernando the skater on February 29, 2024, 03:10:38 AM

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Skating and sports are cozier than ever. How did that happen?
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The major paymasters being Nike, Adidas and New Balance has nothing to do with it.

I know you jest. had a pair of busenitz from 2014 that were the colors of El Tri

jorge · « **Reply #22 on:** February 29, 2024, 05:40:39 AM »

It seems ridiculous now but in the 80s & early 90s "jocks" used to constantly harass skaters it was not like it is now. Old dudes are fully allowed to hate jocks and sports because of this, pass given.

devils acrobat · « **Reply #23 on:** February 29, 2024, 05:42:59 AM »

Quote from: skate_or_dingus on February 29, 2024, 02:49:43 AM

Quote from: Síota on February 28, 2024, 11:43:18 PM
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I love Koston but this is what I call a "full kit wanker"

Just don't it
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Are you trying to wake the sleeping ghost that is consolidated?

exlurker · « **Reply #24 on:** February 29, 2024, 06:50:57 AM »

I truly believe in my heart that I would smoke any SLAP pal in basketball

I'm at the YMCA on Sunday mornings, come get some

Benicio El Toro · « **Reply #25 on:** February 29, 2024, 09:15:55 AM »

Quote from: exlurker on February 29, 2024, 06:50:57 AM

I truly believe in my heart that I would smoke any SLAP pal in basketball

I'm at the YMCA on Sunday mornings, come get some

I smell a GoFundMe. Willing to chip in as long as it goes down at the hydrant.

mooraga · « **Reply #26 on:** February 29, 2024, 09:23:13 AM »

Quote from: Hyliannightmare on February 29, 2024, 01:30:22 AM

Quote from: Síota on February 28, 2024, 11:43:18 PM
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I love Koston but this is what I call a "full kit wanker"

Just don't.
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99% of the time these full kit dudes wouldn't even get picked to run because you know they'd be absolute trash

just change the socks for leggins and you got JAH's kit

McBrandt · « **Reply #27 on:** February 29, 2024, 11:28:49 AM »

Quote from: jorge on February 29, 2024, 05:40:39 AM

It seems ridiculous now but in the 80s & early 90s "jocks" used to constantly harass skaters it was not like it is now. Old dudes are fully allowed to hate jocks and sports because of this, pass given.

Thank you. I'd argue the rednecks were worse, but there was a lot of overlap between the rednecks and jocks. Sometimes it was refreshing to be called 'skate fuck' instead of 'skater fag', just because you heard it less.

Shrinedescender · « **Reply #28 on:** February 29, 2024, 12:13:45 PM »

Welsh destroying Pier 7 in Celtics jerseys twenty years ago is the reason

j....soy..... · « **Reply #29 on:** February 29, 2024, 12:20:05 PM »

Quote from: fernando the skater on February 29, 2024, 03:10:38 AM

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Skating and sports are cozier than ever. How did that happen?
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The major paymasters being Nike, Adidas and New Balance has nothing to do with it.

These brands aren't into skating for sport, they are into the lifestyle.....

Short of Nyjah, none of the big pros even enter contests.....

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