Author Topic: Ave’s new streaming service, Griptape (Read 29787 times)

Insole · « **on:** January 20, 2026, 07:56:10 PM »

Competing with the den?

dr.prestige · « **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2026, 07:58:04 PM »

ah shit beat me by like 15 seconds lol I'll delete my thread.

Seems like a chill app though. Hopefully they're able to keep copywritten songs on parts that are muted on youtube

Sandwich Marty · « **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2026, 08:04:13 PM »

Ave on defense confirmed

apbarbs · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2026, 08:05:42 PM »

oh man, right out of the gate i can't actually try the app or see what's up without paying...

i hate to be negative because it's cool when people try to make something new, but i'm wondering what needs the creators were anticipating this filling

GardenSkater77 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2026, 08:20:32 PM »

Ave on Chat GPT confirmed.

MareVitals · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2026, 08:41:43 PM »

Dumb grifter bullshit that's destined to fail. He fucked up if he put real money into this.

Some of these old pros really need to skate off into the sunset. There has never been such a high concentration of bullshit peddling in all my years following skating.

fried · « **Reply #6 on:** January 20, 2026, 09:00:19 PM »

Seems like spotify for skateboarding? The skaters will maybe get half a cent every time someone watches their part

would be cool if it worked, but it would take millions of streams

THE WILD · « **Reply #7 on:** January 20, 2026, 10:09:45 PM »

Roger Bagley project? Told audience about it last year ?

Candied cigarettes · « **Reply #8 on:** January 20, 2026, 10:28:23 PM »

Quote from: Sandwich Marty on January 20, 2026, 08:04:13 PM

Ave on defense confirmed

My question for ave is how much is really going to companies/skaters? I really can’t see the profits being that substantial and when it’s divided up assumingly three ways (company, skater, ave), seems like an insignificant amount of money. That part seems like a bullshit pr move to me. But i’m ready to be proven wrong

friendly dave · « **Reply #9 on:** January 20, 2026, 11:49:18 PM »

I bet this site is gonna have hella clips on it.

beug · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2026, 12:21:05 AM »

Griftape

bokchoy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2026, 01:21:04 AM »

Quote from: friendly dave on January 20, 2026, 11:49:18 PM

I bet this site is gonna have hella clips on it.

Lmao

Greg Lurkzka · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2026, 01:44:37 AM »

I actually think it looks good, clicking on a vid then selecting which part you want and you can see team mates like similar artists on Spotify. I just think unless it has exclusivity on big upcoming videos or something I can’t see people paying for something you can get for free with the den for a couple of cool features. I also can’t see any skaters making much money from this other than AVE himself.

Mallie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2026, 02:13:20 AM »

Hope he didn't invest much in this...

THE WILD · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2026, 02:42:42 AM »

Copyrights ? Rider incentives ?

bokchoy · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2026, 03:27:59 AM »

Quote from: Greg Lurkzka on January 21, 2026, 01:44:37 AM

I actually think it looks good, clicking on a vid then selecting which part you want and you can see team mates like similar artists on Spotify. I just think unless it has exclusivity on big upcoming videos or something I can’t see people paying for something you can get for free with the den for a couple of cool features. I also can’t see any skaters making much money from this other than AVE himself.

Yeah... so what is AVE's cut? and why should I pay for a subscription when I already have a YouTube Premium account.

Quote from: Mallie on January 21, 2026, 02:13:20 AM

Hope he didn't invest much in this...

For real

JohnOakley · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2026, 03:45:48 AM »

What happens if i watch Mindfield but i fast forward the upriver boys? Does Berra get anything? What about all the vert parts in old vids? What if I watch The Storm but only Chris Dobstaff - will Josh Kaspar see any revenue?

Love Parked · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2026, 04:25:24 AM »

There is no way anyone is paying for this.

Don · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2026, 04:41:24 AM »

Cook of the year

Greg Lurkzka · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2026, 04:58:19 AM »

Quote from: Don on January 21, 2026, 04:41:24 AM

Cook of the year

Bet AVE makes a mean spag bol

Cuban_Lynx · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2026, 05:34:13 AM »

Sorry AVE, but making a career selling skateboard videos is long gone. TikTok and Insta fried this generation’s attention span. Erik Bragg tried this with ETN 10 years ago and now we’re even more inundated with skate media. There’s no way enough skaters will pay $10 a month for him to make a profit. It miiiiight work if Thrasher had an app that hosted videos with a decent media player and digital mags. Even then, nobody is paying $120 a year for something they get for free.

TwisT · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:17:22 AM »

people love to say "such and such did whatever first" but that's competition. If the den was good, then Ave's service will just be dead on arrival. They gotta work on marketing. I forgot the den even existed

I would love a streaming service to acquire the rights to all the old 2000s-era contest series and TV programs. ASL, Captain and Casey, whatever contest it was that Chris Gentry used to dominate, which aired on Fox Sports. Or even just an all action sports streaming app.

PAWL · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:19:43 AM »

Quote from: TwisT on January 21, 2026, 06:17:22 AM

people love to say "such and such did whatever first" but that's competition. If the den was so good, then Ave's service would be dead on arrival.

I would love a streaming service to acquire the rights to all the old 2000s-era contest series and TV programs. ASL, Captain and Casey, whatever contest it was that Chris Gentry used to dominate, which aired on Fox Sports.

Nothing points to the contrary

TwisT · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:21:46 AM »

Quote from: PAWL on January 21, 2026, 06:19:43 AM

Quote from: TwisT on January 21, 2026, 06:17:22 AM
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people love to say "such and such did whatever first" but that's competition. If the den was so good, then Ave's service would be dead on arrival.

I would love a streaming service to acquire the rights to all the old 2000s-era contest series and TV programs. ASL, Captain and Casey, whatever contest it was that Chris Gentry used to dominate, which aired on Fox Sports.
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Nothing points to the contrary

you're right, I was just editing the pharsing.

Donkey Lips · « **Reply #24 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:22:04 AM »

Quote from: Sandwich Marty on January 20, 2026, 08:04:13 PM

Ave on defense confirmed

Are the skaters and companies sharing the streaming profits with the recording artists from the videos?

Abyss1 · « **Reply #25 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:22:41 AM »

Quote from: fried on January 20, 2026, 09:00:19 PM

Seems like spotify for skateboarding? The skaters will maybe get half a cent every time someone watches their part

would be cool if it worked, but it would take millions of streams

This is also the first thing I thought of when I read the details…but if anyone who follows music and musicians will know you don’t get paid shit from streams.

pizzafliptofakie · « **Reply #26 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:24:33 AM »

oh brother

j....soy..... · « **Reply #27 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:30:03 AM »

Do you guys actually think Ave masterminded this? He rather believes in this and is getting a check or someone’s promised him ownership and after it falls on its face he’ll say he didn’t know what happened…..

Abyss1 · « **Reply #28 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:33:32 AM »

Quote from: j....soy..... on January 21, 2026, 06:30:03 AM

Do you guys actually think Ave masterminded this? He rather believes in this and is getting a check or someone’s promised him ownership and after it falls on its face he’ll say he didn’t know what happened…..

No I also didn’t think it was his idea, sounds like something someone into AI would shovel not Ave

pizzafliptofakie · « **Reply #29 on:** January 21, 2026, 06:35:09 AM »

Quote from: Abyss1 on January 21, 2026, 06:33:32 AM

Quote from: j....soy..... on January 21, 2026, 06:30:03 AM
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Do you guys actually think Ave masterminded this? He rather believes in this and is getting a check or someone’s promised him ownership and after it falls on its face he’ll say he didn’t know what happened…..
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No I also didn’t think it was his idea, sounds like something someone into AI would shovel not Ave

he's schilling for it in the comments so what difference does it make?

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