is alex olson the least technically skilled pro of the last 10 years?

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who is if he isn't?

[dillanharp]

If "least technically skilled" means he fucking rips, then yes, he is.

[piftel]

does andy roy count as pro?

[happenstance]

No.

[Tom Brokeoff]

Definitely Ninja Hudson

[JB]

[JB]

i take that back. shane actually pulls some pretty tech shit, even it its all noseslide/crooked grind related.

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i take that back. shane actually pulls some pretty tech shit, even it its all noseslide/crooked grind related.

yeah that's what i was gonna say. i don't like the guy but he get's pretty tech.

[Bitter]

I think you're focusing on Olson's recent footage instead of his actual abilities. He has several flip-in / flip-out tricks in Fully Flared. He's obviously capable. Maybe he just doesn't enjoy that kinda skating.

[Fongstarr.]

The guys that are known for just ollies aren't the techest skaters out there like Pfanner, Luis Tolentino, HUF and even Olson but you have to put them in another category all their own. They just skate different but it's so interesting to watch. I don't think this generation of skaters will really appreciate it but it would suck to not have skaters like them.

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I think you're focusing on Olson's recent footage instead of his actual abilities. He has several flip-in / flip-out tricks in Fully Flared. He's obviously capable. Maybe he just doesn't enjoy that kinda skating.

maybe. but who's less skilled than him? by what footage shows at least. i just want to see if someone can think of a name.

[GeorgeHanson]

Since 1994 when supreme opened and Alex Olson rides for Supreme and the Ghost of Lenny Kirk wrote a thesis on Supreme. Cool but obscure SLAP reference.

[jorge]

Grant?
And just like Olson, he can do whatever he wants on a skateboard and is better than 99% of everyone else.  Tech is way overrated.

[Stu]

0:34 That one time Alex did a totally unexpected tech trick and made it look beautiful.

I'm pretty sure he's got the skill to do whatever he wants on a board, he just chooses what's comfortable for him and I think it works, his trick selection has always been pretty great if a little trendy. Not that it matters anyway, how often did Heath skate switch? Doesn't fucking matter.

[Nosferatu]

Since 1994 when supreme opened and Alex Olson rides for Supreme and the Ghost of Lenny Kirk wrote a thesis on Supreme. Cool but obscure SLAP reference.

1994 was 20 years ago....

[Makaveli]

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I think you're focusing on Olson's recent footage instead of his actual abilities. He has several flip-in / flip-out tricks in Fully Flared. He's obviously capable. Maybe he just doesn't enjoy that kinda skating.

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maybe. but who's less skilled than him? by what footage shows at least. i just want to see if someone can think of a name.

I'm gonna hate myself for this one, but Nate Jones. He had amazing style, amazing style, but a limited bag of tricks. He has the best kickflip, a mean backside flip (he backside flipped a bump to bar back when most niggas was just ollying them), and one of the best tre flips, but overall, didn't do anything technically difficult.

[ungzilla]

Pleeeease there are plenty of pro parts that AO could recreate trick for trick, where the reciprocal would not be the case. Not to pick on someone, but I think AO could do virtually every trick that Jimmy Lannon has ever filmed. Think Jimmy Lannon could front-shuv a picnic table, or tailslide impossible out a very tall ledge? I doubt it. Not a knock on that dude since I love his skating and his style, probably more than AO's realistically, but there are plenty of pros I would consider having less technical skill/raw talent than AO.

[Tracer]

Least technical career is probably Reynolds, it sounds weird but he doesnt skate rails, ledges, or manny pads very often

[i used to skate]

Not that it matters anyway, how often did Heath skate switch?

[Stu]

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Not that it matters anyway, how often did Heath skate switch?

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I'm just sayin you can be the best and just never choose to skate in a really tech way, has nothing to do with how skilled you are.

[Paletta]

Bullshit!!!!
Alex can do tech tricks if he wants
Even in his pretty sweet part
He did kickflip backlip to a revert 270 out or what ever you wanna call it on a picnic table
That tailslide impossibe was a thing of beauty
And in that Jkwon line he did one of the better looking flatgorund backside bigflips Ive seen
Please dont start any more threads

[ziggy]

who is if he isn't?

Sammy Baca

[art hellman]

No.

[GAY]

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I think you're focusing on Olson's recent footage instead of his actual abilities. He has several flip-in / flip-out tricks in Fully Flared. He's obviously capable. Maybe he just doesn't enjoy that kinda skating.

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maybe. but who's less skilled than him? by what footage shows at least. i just want to see if someone can think of a name.

If only I were pro, you could say that I was less technically skilled.

If only I were pro...

If only...

[bentmode]

Least technical career is probably Reynolds, it sounds weird but he doesnt skate rails, ledges, or manny pads very often

you must be talking bout Zebadiah Reynolds. �

[Baron Samedi]

Ben Gilley you fool

[Jared]

Tech skating doesn't get you into the discotheque for free

[vancanman]

I remember an article that came out around fully flared the said Koston and some of the other Lakai guys would get mad at Alex for what they called "hotdogin." One of them would be trying to land a trick for a while and then Alex would cruse through and do it first try. Kind of a dick move but it seems to agree with what other guys have already said. Just because there's not ledge tricks that are 5 trick combos in his parts doesn't mean he's not capable.

[WeirdBeach]

skateboarding, much like playing a musical instrument, should be judged purely by technical ability. thats why i only listen to Yngwie Malmsteen.

[Willie]

I've seen Olson in person do nice 2ft Backside Airs on an 8ft quarter. Don't think he's put much tranny stuff like that on tape. He definitely has some skills...