Skaters that shoulda had bigger careers

[MaS]

Tommy Gurrola.

This dude still kills it. Rips.   Homies if mine still skate a this dude. On point.   I think he got heavy on weed and shit.  But seems to be back to killing it.   Style for days.   Not longer a knock off Leo Romero.  Kinda found himself it seems. 

[Willie]

Maybe Adam Alfaro. Can't help but think he would have been a bigger deal had he not stayed loyal to an imploding Black Label (which I guess is a fucked up thing to say).

[D. Bag]

Phil Shao too.....

I'd love to have seen what Tim Brauch and Phil Shao would have done had they not passed on too soon.

What's pretty sad is that their heyday was during the period where tech ruled and most of us just didn't have a full appreciation for ATV skills for those who could fuck up anything in their path.  They both would have had their glory if they'd lived through the early 2000s, sucks when we lose the good ones too quickly.

[Rumpleforeskin]

Would have loved to see Jason Lee stick to skateboarding..  All the dudes on Menace and Cream..

[Blue Fescue]

Tim Brauch and Phil Shao were really popular

[natenola forever]

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Phil Shao too.....

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I'd love to have seen what Tim Brauch and Phil Shao would have done had they not passed on too soon.

What's pretty sad is that their heyday was during the period where tech ruled and most of us just didn't have a full appreciation for ATV skills for those who could fuck up anything in their path.  They both would have had their glory if they'd lived through the early 2000s, sucks when we lose the good ones too quickly.

I think Phil was started to get really respected, what people don't remember is that he was just as good at tech street skating as your average pro from that era. The reason he never got much shine was more about him being on Think than being in the wrong era, think about all the great dudes on that company that have had pretty pedestrain careers until they moved on. Pat Duffy rode for think forever after Plan B, does anyone remember that? he even turned down a chance to ride for Hollywood to stay loyal to think. Dan  Drehobl always had a loyal following but he would've been a lot bigger if he woulda bounced from Think way before he did. That company was a bit of a black hole for people that rode for them, maybe they found a way to pay well or those dudes were just the coolest dudes ever but ithink a lot of people wasted their careers by choosing to stay loyal to Think.

[Makaveli]

Danny Renaud. I feel like before he had his fall that his skating was moving into a very raw area. He used to have such finesse and power. I think he could've been the undisputed greatest east coast skater of all time.

[Stanley Spadowski]

Ronnie Bertino

[shark tits]

jim gagne. he tried. oh my god did he try!
i personally was a fan of the juxtaposition of bullying, odd trick selections and britpop that southie consistently delivered. he wasn't the greatest but he worked for it/was interesting to watch.
i was always wicked curious about telly and casper. telly had minimal coverage [i mean maybe 3 tricks] in mags and videos.
gizmo [he was like Jaws except he only lasted a few ads].
mike bell. while mike graham's sharp wigger jaw uttered embarassing chatter on Fit, mike bell quietly ripped boston and faded outta the mags. see also kyle vadeboncuer for losing my favorite game, losing his mind again.......
really wished leonard kirk would've followed up timecode asides that bit of EMB footage he had.
ricky o, i'd be happy if there were more youtube of him, nevermind cash in his pockets goin jing-aling-aling. add matt reason and polish vanilla ice serge trudnoski.
elissa steamer. just like jackie robinson wasn't the first black baseball pro, elissa wasn't the first girl pro but her rippery should have left her a millionaire. alas.

[Aatila]

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Jani Laitala
Gailea Momolu
Kenny Anderson

All 3 are unreal talents yet they all get screwed over

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How is Kenny Anderson being screwed over?
Signature shoe on Converse, Solid career with Chocolate. Dudes doing pretty well.

I have to agree 100% with Gailea. That dude kills.

Gailea gave up on his own though to be one of Canada's biggest club promoters

[smellyfart]

evan shiefelbine. love this part, and the song is pretty nice too.

[wildbillhiccup]

evren stallion

[Vibes of skating rocks]

Jani Laitala
Gailea Momolu
Kenny Anderson

All 3 are unreal talents yet they all get screwed over

Kenny Anderson? He's had a great career. Multiple pro shoes, and rides for fucking Chocolate. Dude is known for having one of the best styles ever and had been around since the early 90s. Definitely doesn't belong in this list.

[BDY]

Dave Abair?

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I always wondered why Alex Moul got the boot from Flip (too much partying?), he was always one of my favorites - loved his 411 footage in the early 2000's.

[shouldn't]

what was the story with elissa steamer and zero? didn't she try to go to krooked or something and it didn't work out so when she went back to jt he wouldn't put her back on? maybe i'm dreaming but i feel like i remember seeing that in an interview. she should be on 3d. surprised she isn't unless she doesn't skate anymore.

[arthurspooner]

John Motta unless he's starting his own company.

No fucking kidding. He has been killing it for years. Out of all the dudes Nike has been putting on lately, I do not understand how he has not been one of them.

Also, someone mentioned, Nate Broussard. I totally back that. Dude rips. Is he still on Roger?

[Jakelous]

what happened to yaje popson

[Miyagi]

Mike Barker, Legend status.

[pizzarules]

van wastell and devine calloway........and roger mancha the fake ass paulo diaz......and paulo diaz too.

[Paper Crane]

derek fukuhara deserves to get paid.

[hufs calve muscles]

I feel like SLAP got Pete Eldridge's career re-started.
I was very proud to see that go down. Dude is in my top 10 easy.



 

[dillanharp]

Caswell Berry. One of the best.

[hufs calve muscles]

Shane Heyl.  Daniel Castillo.

[Tarela]

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Dave Abair?

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Cairo Foster has had a solid career and i think doesnt get enough mentions..though he was in the lakai video thats pretty big

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Dave Abair?

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Cairo Foster has had a solid career and i think doesnt get enough mentions..though he was in the lakai video thats pretty big

He's had some big video parts, but I agree, he hasn't gotten his.

[Aatila]

derek fukuhara deserves to get paid.

cosign dude has creative tricks. At least he's getting apple model money. I wish he can get on a cool company if not he can help revitalize Powell thru his bones wheels connect

[hufs calve muscles]

Apple money?

What was dudes last part?  I remember seeing one part where he had a ponytail and looked like he could do anything he wanted on a board. Like some trilogy shit.

[tranny curb]

duc and john
jp jadeed
tom krauser

[Filip]

I feel like SLAP got Pete Eldridge's career re-started.
I was very proud to see that go down. Dude is in my top 10 easy.



 

Im probably going to get kooked a lot for saying this, but Pete Eldridge is milking it hard as fuck ever since his comeback. He was getting some coverage back when he got on Mystery, but I have no idea how he is on Adidas getting big money, and Cliche probably pays well too. A bunch of switch ollies and fs 180? Good Style isnt everything..