2025 unpopular opinion thread

[Pbn_jake]

Im not denying PROD is good. He’s just not a GOAT. The fact that the best defense anyone can come up with is “he can switch tre down stairs” is sort of the point.

Quick, name a PRod ender. Name ANY PRod trick. Nothing that he’s done has had any impact on greater skateboarding or shifted the zeitgeist in any way.

Switch 360 flip Santa Monica triple set

[Pbn_jake]

Shit, switch heel back 5050. Thrasher cover. Brown hubba shirt I think, maybe right when plan b first started up again

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

i think he's actually fairly rated in skateboarding, even he would tell you Reynolds is ahead of him..... He has Nike backing him and he talks alot and it annoys some people and this thread is suppose to the hot take thread.....

[Never Bored]

All I know is I bought the “Forecast” DVD. At that time, I really wanted to see what Rod was going to do - his parts were events!

[kookdusoleil]

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I said it was memorable, not pretty

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I didn't even mean that in a judgy way, I just thought it was fitting. I'm not going to participate in this P-Rod debate because I wasn't following skateboarding during his prime. To me he's the kid on Es and Girl and the wannabe entrepreneur douche, nothing in between.

Sorry, I’m a bit slow. I honestly forgot what my username was. Cheers

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PRod was an originator of the bolts style and not being able to discern if they’re skating switch or not. Make of that what you will.

Hats up

[Blind Fisherman]

PRod was an originator of the bolts style and not being able to discern if they’re skating switch or not. Make of that what you will.

Hats up

Pat Channita would like to have a word with you…

[EarlyGrabBack3]

Im not denying PROD is good. He’s just not a GOAT. The fact that the best defense anyone can come up with is “he can switch tre down stairs” is sort of the point.

Quick, name a PRod ender. Name ANY PRod trick. Nothing that he’s done has had any impact on greater skateboarding or shifted the zeitgeist in any way.

Did you forget the NAC?

[roba]

Im not denying PROD is good. He’s just not a GOAT. The fact that the best defense anyone can come up with is “he can switch tre down stairs” is sort of the point.

Quick, name a PRod ender. Name ANY PRod trick. Nothing that he’s done has had any impact on greater skateboarding or shifted the zeitgeist in any way.

p-rod ender nollie front foot flip crook, i see the clip in my head, i see that zoom in afterwards

also like others mentioned

switch 360 flip santa monica triple

perfect and beautiful switch front heel down hollywood high 12

nollie fs 270 kickflip to sw bs tail

best flatground nollie tre just as the made you look instrumental hits in yeah right

incredible nollie hardflip down that set herman nollie tre'd

wonder who you'd consider a goat, probably like a fuckin frank gerwer or something. and i love frank

[Rick Trapasso]

I never thought defending prod would be so controversial. I feel like people are lacking a serious sense of objectivity here.

His switch game and flip in/out stuff was pretty significant, especially for the time period. As well as his contest history.

It's not like he is my favorite skater, or the coolest dude or w/e, but his skating (especially during his peak relevance) was pretty significant.

I'd rather see Bobby Worrest switch 360 flip on flat than anything Paul has ever done.

This is what I'm talking about when I say "lacking a sense of objectivity". While I generally agree with this statement, it totally disregards the point being made here.

Yes, Bobby is dope and we all love him. <3

But that doesn't mean prod wasn't on top of the industry for like a fucking decade. I'm sure Bobby would agree (even if prod isn't one of Bobby's favorites)

[Slappykrook]

There’s a a jay z line (about objective truths) “Bentley coupe, not bragging just simply the truth”

[Slappykrook]

Cody Chapman and karimNYC both have this certain way they jerk there arms and head around while staying squatted I don’t enjoy watching

[alien porkchop]

I never thought defending prod would be so controversial. I feel like people are lacking a serious sense of objectivity here.

what delusional world do you live in where prod is so fucking oppressed? nearly everyone in this thread has kissed the prod ring, except for maybe a few. literally, read the room. your position does not come across as controversial in this conversation. certainly not UNPOPULAR. you’re part of the majority, and you sound insufferable and basic.

[Texas_Tone]

Prod was put on a pedestal from a pretty young age, that’s really the only thing I got against the dude, he skates well and has definitely influenced a swathe of young Hispanic children to pick up skateboarding which is cool, don’t care for his late stage career but it’s whatever

[BartHarleyJarvis]

Gerwer kickflip down Wallenberg is more significant than any trick P Rod ever did

[Rick Trapasso]

Gerwer kickflip down Wallenberg is more significant than any trick P Rod ever did

That shit was fucking awesome tbh.

[Dr Waffles]

Prod was put on a pedestal from a pretty young age, that’s really the only thing I got against the dude, he skates well and has definitely influenced a swathe of young Hispanic children to pick up skateboarding which is cool, don’t care for his late stage career but it’s whatever

That city stars part was mind blowing to us as kids. Had never seen someone that young skate like that. He deserved that pedestal, but I do agree on not caring for what hes doing nowadays.

[Yonnycage]

PROD skates like someone sponsored by Target. He's an unseasoned rotisserie chicken.

[BeachChicken]

Cody Chapman and karimNYC both have this certain way they jerk there arms and head around while staying squatted I don’t enjoy watching

I don't see that with Cody but do with Karim. Sometimes he has too much power flail and to me it's not as appealing as Cyrus' power.

[roba]

Gerwer kickflip down Wallenberg is more significant than any trick P Rod ever did

can’t argue with that

[Untilthewheelsfalloff]

I kinda dig Lazer Crawfords Juggalo steez

[GnarAlarm]

I kinda dig Lazer Crawfords Juggalo steez

I wish I could remember who said it, but someone on SLAP said Lazer Crawford looks like if "on god fr fr" was a person.

[Francis Xavier]

PROD skates like someone sponsored by Target. He's an unseasoned rotisserie chicken.

https://corporate.target.com/press/release/2010/08/target-signs-professional-skateboarder-paul-rodriguez

[TheDraught]

Soon random kids will drop insane NBD's at famous spots but it's all AI and we can't tell. Probably later this year.

[GnarAlarm]

Soon random kids will drop insane NBD's at famous spots but it's all AI and we can't tell. Probably later this year.

I'm not excited for AI to be fully refined and polished. 
Right now I can usually spot it, even if everything is spelled correctly and nobody has 8 fingers, it still has that weird, waxy plastic look. I'm not sure how else to describe it.
I rue the day it's refined enough to be completely undetectable without editing and refinement from a human being.
Fuck artists all to hell, I guess.

[back smith]

Soon random kids will drop insane NBD's at famous spots but it's all AI and we can't tell. Probably later this year.

Or will Edgelrd replace Koston with AI Koston?

[vinithebr]

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Soon random kids will drop insane NBD's at famous spots but it's all AI and we can't tell. Probably later this year.

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I'm not excited for AI to be fully refined and polished. 
Right now I can usually spot it, even if everything is spelled correctly and nobody has 8 fingers, it still has that weird, waxy plastic look. I'm not sure how else to describe it.
I rue the day it's refined enough to be completely undetectable without editing and refinement from a human being.
Fuck artists all to hell, I guess.

Got a youtube short pushed to me a while ago, Jah and Sheckler landing tricks down Eltoro. Looked uncannily smooth.
Made me kinda get what artists mean when they say AI heads don’t get art.
Why care about made-up footage, even if it’s perfect and indistinguishable from a real vid?

Funny thing is, I still clicked, or just hovered my mouse over it, can’t remember, either way we’re fucked

[roba]

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Soon random kids will drop insane NBD's at famous spots but it's all AI and we can't tell. Probably later this year.

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Or will Edgelrd replace Koston with AI Koston?

maybe this one will actually try

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

Which?  Kids or Koston…..neither look like they are really trying….

[Groondor the Orc]

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Soon random kids will drop insane NBD's at famous spots but it's all AI and we can't tell. Probably later this year.

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I'm not excited for AI to be fully refined and polished. 
Right now I can usually spot it, even if everything is spelled correctly and nobody has 8 fingers, it still has that weird, waxy plastic look. I'm not sure how else to describe it.
I rue the day it's refined enough to be completely undetectable without editing and refinement from a human being.
Fuck artists all to hell, I guess.

Who gives a shit. AI is just internet, if you believe what you see on the internet you’re a fucking dork anyway.

Back to only believing what you see in real life with your own eyes or hear from people you trust.

It’s actually a good thing.