Author Topic: Mystery Skateboards (Read 17708 times)

Roy N · « **on:** February 17, 2014, 05:47:54 AM »

is there a future for Mystery Skateboards in 2014 and onwards? has been around for 11 years and now has only a handful of riders left on the team. seems like Jamie has helped kick start a lot careers, but has not been shown any loyalty. is he that much of a horrible boss? does mystery even have tours? their current roster of riders have to be some of the more irrelevant skaters going around today. how is ryan bobier still pro? one video part in 7 years? who is buying a mystery boards?

a list of ex Mystery Riders - am I missing any?

ryan smith - Injuries - Fallen off completely? Substance abuse? There was a period in time where he was one of the best skaters going around.

lindsay robertson - Where did he even go? ACL injuries?

adrian lopez - Left Mystery to start his own company.

dennis durrant - Didn't go pro due to not having footage that was filmed by Black Box filmers or up to their standards. One of Mysterys biggest fuck ups IMO.

everen stallion - Got locked up.

gilbert crockett - Quits all Blackbox brands and joins AWS & Vans. Becomes almost a completely different skater. Moves back home to Richmond.

dan murphy - Quits Mystery to ride for Foundation. Slap somehow knows before Jamie Thomas does.

pete eldridge - Quits Mystery to ride for Cliche. External pressure from Adidas to get on a company that is actually relevant? Gets to travel a lot more?

sierra fellars - Never got along with any of the Mystery riders and his footage was not up to Black Box standard, as it was filmed in Montana and Canada (footage later used in his Circa part) Kicked off Mystery by Jamie. Gets a life line from Foundation. Solid career since.

jimmy carlin - Quits Mystery and joins Enjoi.

trevor colden - Quits Mystery and joins Skate Mental (Nike $$$)

JB · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2014, 05:57:25 AM »

Quote from: Roy N on February 17, 2014, 05:47:54 AM

is there a future for Mystery Skateboards in 2014 and onwards? has been around for 11 years and now has only a handful of riders left on the team. seems like Jamie has helped kick start a lot careers, but has not been shown any loyalty. is he that much of a horrible boss? does mystery even have tours? their current roster of riders have to be some of the more irrelevant skaters going around today. how is ryan bobier still pro? one video part in 7 years? who is buying a mystery boards?

a list of ex Mystery Riders - am I missing any?

ryan smith - Injuries - Fallen off completely? Substance abuse? There was a period in time where he was one of the best skaters going around.

lindsay robertson - Where did he even go? ACL injuries?

adrian lopez - Left Mystery to start his own company.

dennis durrant - Didn't go pro due to not having footage that was filmed by Black Box filmers or up to their standards. One of Mysterys biggest fuck ups IMO.

everen stallion - Got locked up.

gilbert crockett - Quits all Blackbox brands and joins AWS & Vans. Becomes almost a completely different skater. Moves back home to Richmond.

dan murphy - Quits Mystery to ride for Foundation. Slap somehow knows before Jamie Thomas does.

pete eldridge - Quits Mystery to ride for Cliche. External pressure from Adidas to get on a company that is actually relevant? Gets to travel a lot more?

sierra fellars - Never got along with any of the Mystery riders and his footage was not up to Black Box standard, as it was filmed in Montana and Canada (footage later used in his Circa part) Kicked off Mystery by Jamie. Gets a life line from Foundation. Solid career since.

jimmy carlin - Quits Mystery and joins Enjoi.

trevor colden - Quits Mystery and joins Skate Mental (Nike $$$)

i dont know man. its all a mystery to me.

Dr Steve Brule · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2014, 06:36:08 AM »

they really screwed up with Durant

shitsandwich · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2014, 06:39:14 AM »

I'm pretty sure Bobier is just the TM now, but what did everen stallion do to get locked up? Is he still in?

Tyroneshoelaces · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2014, 06:47:27 AM »

I liked Eldridge on mystery..

I read an interview and in it Pete was saying how Jamie single handedly brought him back into skating. I'm sure it was a rough decision to leave. It seems like Jamie has put so many dudes on and opened a lot of doors.

ziggy · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2014, 07:12:53 AM »

For me it was all downhill after the New Blood teaser

The Black and White video was a huge let-down and I haven't cared much since

natenola forever · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2014, 07:30:50 AM »

that company never seemed to get off to the right start, it was orginally supposed to be Mumford and Adrian Lopez's company then Mumford quits and Lopez just seemed to offer no direction. The weird part was when they did all the black and white boards that slightly looked like tattoo stuff kids in new Orleans loved those boards which was super random considering there really wasn't many relevant people on the team, kids just loved the graphics then all of a sudden mystery quit being a Black and White company and i think kids were over it. I would say its time to 86 that company and do something new, i could see it doing ok as the price point compnay seeing as how Threat is having a team and whatnot.

Mazzer · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2014, 07:31:44 AM »

Quote from: Roy N on February 17, 2014, 05:47:54 AM

dan murphy - Quits Mystery to ride for Foundation. Slap somehow knows before Jamie Thomas does.

Link?

The Ghost of Lenny Kirk · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2014, 08:06:02 AM »

I don't think Jamie Thomas cares, if he did it wouldn't be such a clusterfuck. But then again so is zero and fallen.

L33Tg33k · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2014, 09:11:09 AM »

^There's nothing wrong with Zero. I don't see how Mystery and Fallen is still around.

mooraga · « **Reply #10 on:** February 17, 2014, 10:54:56 AM »

Quote from: Mazzer on February 17, 2014, 07:31:44 AM

Quote from: Roy N on February 17, 2014, 05:47:54 AM
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dan murphy - Quits Mystery to ride for Foundation. Slap somehow knows before Jamie Thomas does.
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Link?

Hey I remember that!

Never understood why they kicked sierra, he became a great one right after he left

scorpion1001 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:10:52 AM »

Quote from: L33Tg33k on February 17, 2014, 09:11:09 AM

^There's nothing wrong with Zero. I don't see how Mystery and Fallen is still around.

don't know if you've ever tried a pair of fallens, but if you haven't you should. the few that i had were super comfy and durable as shit with great grip.

NoComply180 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:15:52 AM »

seconding fallens being great shoes. still have an excellent team too.

I can never keep up with mystery's roster. their boards were super super popular in san diego when they came out

Tufty · « **Reply #13 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:21:22 AM »

They do sure live up to their name.

tortfeasor · « **Reply #14 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:31:19 AM »

i dono blueprint, zoo york, world industries, and powell all lost/dropped their teams and look how well they are doing...

Paul Cicero · « **Reply #15 on:** February 17, 2014, 11:50:02 AM »

Im pretty sure a thread about Mystery has been done before,
ISUCK said something along the lines of "keep hating, Mystery does great."

Im skating a Mystery right now, couldnt be happier with with it. Will buy again.

sid vicious · « **Reply #16 on:** February 17, 2014, 02:24:39 PM »

Quote from: Tyroneshoelaces on February 17, 2014, 06:47:27 AM

Jamie has put so many dudes on and opened a lot of doors.

Jamie has thrown many life lines & will continue too, it's up to the skater/pro to take control of there own career

Durrant was a real shame, at the time he should've hung with black box dudes more than circa & element pros?

Wasn't mystery meant to be mumfords brand instead of Lopez? His silhouette is in the original ad

Guwop · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2014, 04:07:41 PM »

Pretty sure Mystery sales stopped when kids finished their Emo phase

Roy N · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2014, 04:09:47 PM »

Quote from: sid vicious on February 17, 2014, 02:24:39 PM

Quote from: Tyroneshoelaces on February 17, 2014, 06:47:27 AM
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Jamie has put so many dudes on and opened a lot of doors.
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Jamie has thrown many life lines & will continue too, it's up to the skater/pro to take control of there own career

Durrant was a real shame, at the time he should've hung with black box dudes more than circa & element pros?

Wasn't mystery meant to be mumfords brand instead of Lopez? His silhouette is in the original ad

yep. probably wanted more control so that's why he started legacy skateboards.

Roy N · « **Reply #19 on:** February 17, 2014, 04:12:27 PM »

Quote from: mooraga on February 17, 2014, 10:54:56 AM

Quote from: Mazzer on February 17, 2014, 07:31:44 AM
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Quote from: Roy N on February 17, 2014, 05:47:54 AM
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dan murphy - Quits Mystery to ride for Foundation. Slap somehow knows before Jamie Thomas does.
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Link?
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Hey I remember that!

Never understood why they kicked sierra, he became a great one right after he left

read about it here - http://robbrink.com/2009/10/26/milestone-sierra-fellers/

Roy N · « **Reply #20 on:** February 17, 2014, 04:13:44 PM »

i'm assuming jamie has nothing to do with $LAVE other then being distributed under black box? not one original member has left since it's was established in 2008. the only team change was ben raybourn who has come & left already. that in itself is pretty rare

Jared · « **Reply #21 on:** February 17, 2014, 04:16:23 PM »

Any argument against Mystery can be solved with this video.

L33Tg33k · « **Reply #22 on:** February 17, 2014, 08:17:57 PM »

Quote from: scorpion1001 on February 17, 2014, 11:10:52 AM

Quote from: L33Tg33k on February 17, 2014, 09:11:09 AM
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^There's nothing wrong with Zero. I don't see how Mystery and Fallen is still around.
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don't know if you've ever tried a pair of fallens, but if you haven't you should. the few that i had were super comfy and durable as shit with great grip.

I'm talking about sales not quality.

Mitch Brenner · « **Reply #23 on:** February 17, 2014, 08:32:02 PM »

I'm sure this has been asked in the where are they now thread, but honestly does anyone know what Lindsey Robertson is up to? Guy just disappeared.

Cameron Hoegee · « **Reply #24 on:** February 17, 2014, 10:07:40 PM »

i got a heavily used mystery from a homie to get me through the winter and im loving the fuck out of it, so much to the point where i have another waiting to set up. Ryan Smith got me so hyped when i saw the dc video (also being the first video i ever saw) so im super bummed that his career came to a stop

Paul Cicero · « **Reply #25 on:** February 17, 2014, 10:50:55 PM »

Quote from: Sydney Skater on February 17, 2014, 10:07:40 PM

i got a heavily used mystery from a homie to get me through the winter and im loving the fuck out of it, so much to the point where i have another waiting to set up. Ryan Smith got me so hyped when i saw the dc video (also being the first video i ever saw) so im super bummed that his career came to a stop

Yeah, those long hard Sydney winters sure do suck LOL

Cameron Hoegee · « **Reply #26 on:** February 18, 2014, 09:28:48 PM »

Quote from: Suit Up! on February 17, 2014, 10:50:55 PM

Quote from: Sydney Skater on February 17, 2014, 10:07:40 PM
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i got a heavily used mystery from a homie to get me through the winter and im loving the fuck out of it, so much to the point where i have another waiting to set up. Ryan Smith got me so hyped when i saw the dc video (also being the first video i ever saw) so im super bummed that his career came to a stop
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Yeah, those long hard Sydney winters sure do suck LOL

Actually 3 years ago i moved to Fort Mcmurray Alberta Canada. We have 4 months of the year to skate. So yes these long -40C winters do suck

Cooner66 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 18, 2014, 10:55:04 PM »

where do you skate up in fort mac? ^

Paul Cicero · « **Reply #28 on:** February 18, 2014, 11:44:57 PM »

Quote from: Sydney Skater on February 18, 2014, 09:28:48 PM

Quote from: Suit Up! on February 17, 2014, 10:50:55 PM
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Quote from: Sydney Skater on February 17, 2014, 10:07:40 PM
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i got a heavily used mystery from a homie to get me through the winter and im loving the fuck out of it, so much to the point where i have another waiting to set up. Ryan Smith got me so hyped when i saw the dc video (also being the first video i ever saw) so im super bummed that his career came to a stop
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Yeah, those long hard Sydney winters sure do suck LOL
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Actually 3 years ago i moved to Fort Mcmurray Alberta Canada. We have 4 months of the year to skate. So yes these long -40C winters do suck

My bad, Sydney Skater. How's Canada compared to Sydney?

Cameron Hoegee · « **Reply #29 on:** February 19, 2014, 04:24:24 PM »

Quote from: Cooner66 on February 18, 2014, 10:55:04 PM

where do you skate up in fort mac? ^

We have one pretty good park, another being built come summer. Other than that we try to make do with some spots that we have. Being a small town we dont have much and we just lost one of our best ledge spots

Author Topic: Mystery Skateboards (Read 17708 times)

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