the music comparison is spot on!
in every town there is that one skatepark/local 'ripper' who can do every trick but they are just replicating what they have seen in vids/mags.. but unless they're bringing something new/exciting to the table noone gives a shit..
if you are meaning tech as in torey pudwill style flip in flip during flip out sense of the word then, Corey Duffel, Elissa Steamer, Jon Allie, Shuriken Shannon.. theres an endless list of skaters that dont skate like that but that does not mean they are less skilled/ talented in any way its just not how they skate..