Ben Raybourn officially on Nike SB

[plod]

How much do you reckon the average pro on nike gets? I'm not talking P-rod.
Say Daniel Shimiziu or a pro without a shoe. Is it just a a Salary... 80k a year or less.

[gnidraobetaks]

He got Hewitt's spot.

they're gonna be bummed when they find out that ben smokes more weed than hewitt. my mom is not gonna be hyped.

[Aatila]

[hadouken]

It will soon reach a point where it's uncommon NOT to be sponsored by Nike. Look at how they treat other so called sports - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1513005-which-kicks-rule-the-nba

Even if Nike are giving skaters 'big money', it's a pittance compared to what they play other athletes. They could buy the whole of skateboarding for what they pay 2 soccer players. Their dominance is a foregone conclusion, it should now become a matter of what can they really do for skateboarding on a large scale. Shitty contests and webclips is the least of what they could bring to the party.

Then again, if a girl gives it up and lets you bust on her face after buying her a hotdog, why you gonna take her out for steak?

[Iceman]

It will soon reach a point where it's uncommon NOT to be sponsored by Nike. Look at how they treat other so called sports - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1513005-which-kicks-rule-the-nba

Even if Nike are giving skaters 'big money', it's a pittance compared to what they play other athletes. They could buy the whole of skateboarding for what they pay 2 soccer players. Their dominance is a foregone conclusion, it should now become a matter of what can they really do for skateboarding on a large scale. Shitty contests and webclips is the least of what they could bring to the party.

Then again, if a girl gives it up and lets you bust on her face after buying her a hotdog, why you gonna take her out for steak?

Exactly.

Skateboarding is Nike's end-of-the-list booty call. The second Nike no longer gets exactly what it wants, the booty calls end.

"But you said you loved me." - Skateboarding

"Ha! What a dumb slut." - Nike