2025 unpopular opinion thread

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This is the single best concept part that has been made.

Holy shit, this is rad. Took me until L and M to even get what the 'concept' was, had to start it over. Love Patrick Melcher too, can't believe I missed this when it came out, thanks for sharing.

As far as unpopular opinions, I think we should support some of the small number of skater owned companies left when we can. I think that applies to hobby shops as well, fishing, rocks, games, whatever you're into. As easy as it is to just order everything off the internet, we're losing a lot of the character in our communities and depriving people of the possibility of doing something they love when we don't support independent businesses. Nobody is required to do so, of course, but it seems like the world would be a better place if we did.

[breezy_again]

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This is the single best concept part that has been made.

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Holy shit, this is rad. Took me until L and M to even get what the 'concept' was, had to start it over. Love Patrick Melcher too, can't believe I missed this when it came out, thanks for sharing.

As far as unpopular opinions, I think we should support some of the small number of skater owned companies left when we can. I think that applies to hobby shops as well, fishing, rocks, games, whatever you're into. As easy as it is to just order everything off the internet, we're losing a lot of the character in our communities and depriving people of the possibility of doing something they love when we don't support independent businesses. Nobody is required to do so, of course, but it seems like the world would be a better place if we did.

Didn’t this dude try to get with everyone’s girlfriends?

[Rick Trapasso]

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This is the single best concept part that has been made.

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Holy shit, this is rad. Took me until L and M to even get what the 'concept' was, had to start it over. Love Patrick Melcher too, can't believe I missed this when it came out, thanks for sharing.

As far as unpopular opinions, I think we should support some of the small number of skater owned companies left when we can. I think that applies to hobby shops as well, fishing, rocks, games, whatever you're into. As easy as it is to just order everything off the internet, we're losing a lot of the character in our communities and depriving people of the possibility of doing something they love when we don't support independent businesses. Nobody is required to do so, of course, but it seems like the world would be a better place if we did.

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Didn’t this dude try to get with everyone’s girlfriends?

With a name and look like that, it would not shock me.

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This is the single best concept part that has been made.

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Holy shit, this is rad. Took me until L and M to even get what the 'concept' was, had to start it over. Love Patrick Melcher too, can't believe I missed this when it came out, thanks for sharing.

As far as unpopular opinions, I think we should support some of the small number of skater owned companies left when we can. I think that applies to hobby shops as well, fishing, rocks, games, whatever you're into. As easy as it is to just order everything off the internet, we're losing a lot of the character in our communities and depriving people of the possibility of doing something they love when we don't support independent businesses. Nobody is required to do so, of course, but it seems like the world would be a better place if we did.

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Didn’t this dude try to get with everyone’s girlfriends?

Very young girls on tour but maybe he's moved on to coaxing other people's partners since the 2000s.

[Mount St. Hermdog]

guy that dresses like that, a philanderer???

[Jim and Dan]

guy that dresses like that, a philanderer???

Exhibit A: The Ultimate Philanderer

"I'm poor and I'm weird baby"...

That song may have been a little too on-brand...

[pizzafliptofakie]

I'm not sure if this is unpopular but I believe it:

It doesn't count unless you have it on lock and it's done high, level, steezy, and at least fast enough to theoretically do it over another skateboard.

For example, you can't say you know how to kickflip if it doesn't look good and you only land 7 out of 10. You literally do not know how to kickflip. If you knew how, you would never not-land them.

PJ Ladd LITERALLY does not know how to kickflip confirmed

[Resin]

I'm not sure if this is unpopular but I believe it:

It doesn't count unless you have it on lock and it's done high, level, steezy, and at least fast enough to theoretically do it over another skateboard.

For example, you can't say you know how to kickflip if it doesn't look good and you only land 7 out of 10. You literally do not know how to kickflip. If you knew how, you would never not-land them.

This is undoubtedly unpopular. Coming out swinging with some elitist bullshit, I don't even want to know you dude

[scab]

I guess that also means that Busenitz doesn't know how to nollie flip because he wanted to go for a hundred straight in that one video and only managed 98 or 99. What a poser.

I'm also curious to know how many tricks you've got in your own bag then, @I-am-12 .

[roba]

i'm sorry for bringing this up, but after those claims it had to be done...

I have been attempting to 5050 a lower than knee high normal skatepark ledge for about 1.5 years now. I still cannot lock in or get on the ledge consistently. I'm not talking about a slappy curb, I'm talking the main ledge at the park.

now i'm feeling like an elitist

[alien porkchop]

i'm sorry for bringing this up, but after those claims it had to be done...

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I have been attempting to 5050 a lower than knee high normal skatepark ledge for about 1.5 years now. I still cannot lock in or get on the ledge consistently. I'm not talking about a slappy curb, I'm talking the main ledge at the park.

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now i'm feeling like an elitist

he probably doesn’t even have pushing “on lock”. maybe he actually is 12.

[SatanicPanic]

i'm sorry for bringing this up, but after those claims it had to be done...

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I have been attempting to 5050 a lower than knee high normal skatepark ledge for about 1.5 years now. I still cannot lock in or get on the ledge consistently. I'm not talking about a slappy curb, I'm talking the main ledge at the park.

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now i'm feeling like an elitist

Ooh that’s a rough one. I am 12 please consider posting more popular opinions

[Dwyck]

How the hell do nba players miss free throws i am 12?

[conan777]

I'm not sure if this is unpopular but I believe it:

It doesn't count unless you have it on lock and it's done high, level, steezy, and at least fast enough to theoretically do it over another skateboard.

For example, you can't say you know how to kickflip if it doesn't look good and you only land 7 out of 10. You literally do not know how to kickflip. If you knew how, you would never not-land them.

Man if I've landed a trick more than a few times then I say I can do that trick. No matter how poorly it's executed

[Powdered Toast Man!]

There’s this annoying tool on ig named steve who reviews and butchers skate videos and sucks the fun out of everything

I am 12 sounds like him

[Yonnycage]

I'm not sure if this is unpopular but I believe it:

It doesn't count unless you have it on lock and it's done high, level, steezy, and at least fast enough to theoretically do it over another skateboard.

For example, you can't say you know how to kickflip if it doesn't look good and you only land 7 out of 10. You literally do not know how to kickflip. If you knew how, you would never not-land them.

Using this logic, literally no skater in history knows any tricks lol

[I-am-12]

Lmao, I know it's unpopular, and I mainly tell myself that to motivate me at the end of the day.

Like, if I tell myself "I can x", then I'll stop trying to improve that trick. Like, if someone were to ask me to kickflip first try and win $100, I don't want there to be ANY worry internally about whether or not I can do it. And after realizing that, I said "Oh shit, I guess I really don't 'know' how to kickflip then...".

Then personally I took it further by deciding it doesn't qualify as knowing unless it looks good.

Is this actually a crazy idea? I'm only now kickflipping over things....if I'm not able to kickflip every single time properly 5 years from now, despite all the work I put into them, then I'll eat a sheet of griptape on cam

[alien porkchop]

Lmao, I know it's unpopular, and I mainly tell myself that to motivate me at the end of the day.

Like, if I tell myself "I can x", then I'll stop trying to improve that trick. Like, if someone were to ask me to kickflip first try and win $100, I don't want there to be ANY worry internally about whether or not I can do it. And after realizing that, I said "Oh shit, I guess I really don't 'know' how to kickflip then...".

Then personally I took it further by deciding it doesn't qualify as knowing unless it looks good.

Is this actually a crazy idea? I'm only now kickflipping over things....if I'm not able to kickflip every single time properly 5 years from now, despite all the work I put into them, then I'll eat a sheet of griptape on cam

life is short. just eat the grip tape now.

[Buttworm]

Dustin Dollin is a great role model

[Dwyck]

You don't film tricks it doesn't matter how your kickflip looks man. You are any guy. Also the basics of ledge skating, (like I dont know, a 50-50 grind both ways?) are a far better marker of skill and board control than kickflips; a lot of people can kickflip
youre not filming lines for the Nike video just shut up and enjoy yourself

[Pbn_jake]

Lmao, I know it's unpopular, and I mainly tell myself that to motivate me at the end of the day.

Like, if I tell myself "I can x", then I'll stop trying to improve that trick. Like, if someone were to ask me to kickflip first try and win $100, I don't want there to be ANY worry internally about whether or not I can do it. And after realizing that, I said "Oh shit, I guess I really don't 'know' how to kickflip then...".

Then personally I took it further by deciding it doesn't qualify as knowing unless it looks good.

Is this actually a crazy idea? I'm only now kickflipping over things....if I'm not able to kickflip every single time properly 5 years from now, despite all the work I put into them, then I'll eat a sheet of griptape on cam

Yeah you’re fried.

[Pbn_jake]

Lmao, I know it's unpopular, and I mainly tell myself that to motivate me at the end of the day.

Like, if I tell myself "I can x", then I'll stop trying to improve that trick. Like, if someone were to ask me to kickflip first try and win $100, I don't want there to be ANY worry internally about whether or not I can do it. And after realizing that, I said "Oh shit, I guess I really don't 'know' how to kickflip then...".

Then personally I took it further by deciding it doesn't qualify as knowing unless it looks good.

Is this actually a crazy idea? I'm only now kickflipping over things....if I'm not able to kickflip every single time properly 5 years from now, despite all the work I put into them, then I'll eat a sheet of griptape on cam

It’s like pancakes man everyone throws away the first two you make.

To echo some other dude I’d argue that anything outside of flatground skating is a better marker for skill

[cornman]

Dustin Dollin is a great role model

Buttworm everybody!

[Buttworm]

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Dustin Dollin is a great role model

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Buttworm everybody!

Well done that’s right!

[Unhappy Coccyx Bone]

Drinking alcohol is actually pretty fun and cool.

[Bingyflip]

You don't film tricks it doesn't matter how your kickflip looks man. You are any guy. Also the basics of ledge skating, (like I dont know, a 50-50 grind both ways?) are a far better marker of skill and board control than kickflips; a lot of people can kickflip
youre not filming lines for the Nike video just shut up and enjoy yourself

Because passion and self improvement are reserved only for pro athletes.

Everyone should get a trophy for learning to ollie too huh? Fuck outta here.

[Not_Bruce]

Some of the best / loved skateshops will go out of business. Capitalism sucks.

[WillyG21]

-Clay Kriener will get the world hyped on vert again

-fast fashion brands (chapel, paradise, pleasures, etc) will die within the next few years for adding no substance to the scene

-Cordano SOTY

-Private party comes in and saves soletech from niedecker (my moonshot dream)

[Dwyck]

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You don't film tricks it doesn't matter how your kickflip looks man. You are any guy. Also the basics of ledge skating, (like I dont know, a 50-50 grind both ways?) are a far better marker of skill and board control than kickflips; a lot of people can kickflip
youre not filming lines for the Nike video just shut up and enjoy yourself

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Because passion and self improvement are reserved only for pro athletes.

Everyone should get a trophy for learning to ollie too huh? Fuck outta here.

You have never had fun in your fucking life

[Lou Strux]

I once got a trophy at a local comp for learning how to ollie.
Higher than everybody else there that day, anyhow.
Fuck you.
I got my ollie trophy!