Author Topic: Michael Mackrodt "fishing lines" in Africa.. it's cool (Read 3619 times)

flempa1one · « **on:** January 21, 2016, 03:15:02 PM »

http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/videos/michael-mackrodts-fishing-lines-west-africa-part/

Hannity · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2016, 03:33:29 PM »

yeah that was incredible.

pointandclick · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2016, 04:54:40 PM »

this was awesome, i dont get to see a ton of his skating but i like it. one thing though, whats with people "these days" doing bigspins or backside flips and immediately switching back to pushing regular. there were two clips with this switch up one after another and ive seen a bunch of clips like this recently. do no one construct lines that have reg to switch and switch to reg tricks anymore?

REGS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:21:51 PM »

Did not expect an amazing 5 minute part when I clicked that. Fucking hell, so good.

perverted super otaku! · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2016, 05:39:01 PM »

Holy shit that was awesome

drunk guy · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2016, 06:43:46 PM »

Quote from: pointandclick on January 21, 2016, 04:54:40 PM

this was awesome, i dont get to see a ton of his skating but i like it. one thing though, whats with people "these days" doing bigspins or backside flips and immediately switching back to pushing regular. there were two clips with this switch up one after another and ive seen a bunch of clips like this recently. do no one construct lines that have reg to switch and switch to reg tricks anymore?

Yeah but he's in west Africa.......
This was very cool.

PAWL · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:06:42 PM »

spots got me like

Noioso · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:31:12 PM »

Quote from: pointandclick on January 21, 2016, 04:54:40 PM

this was awesome, i dont get to see a ton of his skating but i like it. one thing though, whats with people "these days" doing bigspins or backside flips and immediately switching back to pushing regular. there were two clips with this switch up one after another and ive seen a bunch of clips like this recently. do no one construct lines that have reg to switch and switch to reg tricks anymore?

I think when it comes to the bigspin it just comes down to having a limited trick selection and being one of those people like myself who can't really skate with his board backwards. Do I do another 360 flip, nollie 360 flip, nollie heel, or nollie kickflip in a line? I don't get the backside flip, though.

Even so, whenever I'm trying to do lines I construct them from reg to switch to reg or something like that. I don't like the feeling of switching back.

Cool video, and I liked that it was all lines.

Xtal · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:55:42 PM »

All those Africans are like, "fuck, we're hungry". Meanwhile he's skating around looking fresh as fuck! And has a Nike credit card! Such a fuckin baller!

Nike. Is. Skateboarding.

too much · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2016, 08:18:00 PM »

^Pft wtf haha, Nike is skateboarding? That part was one of the best parts I've seen in a long time.

Owen · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2016, 10:33:22 PM »

Dude is the ultimate street skater. He can get clips at any spot- even those that aren't even spots!

Sk.A.T.A.N · « **Reply #11 on:** January 22, 2016, 02:31:43 AM »

Since i've seen that element eu vídeo "get busy living" i've been. a huge fan of this guy! Loved that nose manual to powerslide in the corner. He makes those little things stand out. Quick feet and great style.

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #12 on:** January 22, 2016, 04:31:16 AM »

it still baffles me why this guy isnt pro on the biggest brands out there. he has been killing it for at least 10 years straight.

iKobrakai · « **Reply #13 on:** January 22, 2016, 04:49:53 AM »

Still traveling the globe in search for The Echo Beach...

OwlGreen · « **Reply #14 on:** January 22, 2016, 05:16:57 AM »

Easily one of the best parts from one of the best dudes of all time.

DMH · « **Reply #15 on:** January 22, 2016, 07:07:53 AM »

It could be any number of buster ass fools who want to go to these remote locations and film parts there, but we're lucky enough to get people like Michael Mackrodt and Kenny Reed doing it. Grateful for skateboarding today.

beat! · « **Reply #16 on:** January 22, 2016, 08:36:45 AM »

Quote from: pointandclick on January 21, 2016, 04:54:40 PM

this was awesome, i dont get to see a ton of his skating but i like it. one thing though, whats with people "these days" doing bigspins or backside flips and immediately switching back to pushing regular. there were two clips with this switch up one after another and ive seen a bunch of clips like this recently. do no one construct lines that have reg to switch and switch to reg tricks anymore?

this has been a thing for ages. the hybrid push is tight! cant tell me this doesnt look awesome

Hannity · « **Reply #17 on:** January 22, 2016, 08:46:44 AM »

Quote from: beat! on January 22, 2016, 08:36:45 AM

Quote from: pointandclick on January 21, 2016, 04:54:40 PM
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this was awesome, i dont get to see a ton of his skating but i like it. one thing though, whats with people "these days" doing bigspins or backside flips and immediately switching back to pushing regular. there were two clips with this switch up one after another and ive seen a bunch of clips like this recently. do no one construct lines that have reg to switch and switch to reg tricks anymore?
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this has been a thing for ages. the hybrid push is tight! cant tell me this doesnt look awesome

i've been cheating like that for years. learned to pop certain things better off the nose that way

raji · « **Reply #18 on:** January 22, 2016, 09:47:29 AM »

sick spots, that last line ending with kickflip nose manual was rad.

beat! · « **Reply #19 on:** January 22, 2016, 09:53:26 AM »

mackrodt can skate for sure, but am i the only one that thinks he does a little too much? like, there's no downtime in his lines. lands the first trick and does a flip trick RIGHT AWAY. a little more space for rolling in his lines wouldnt do him any harm

SFblah · « **Reply #20 on:** January 22, 2016, 12:35:25 PM »

Quote from: beat! on January 22, 2016, 09:53:26 AM

mackrodt can skate for sure, but am i the only one that thinks he does a little too much? like, there's no downtime in his lines. lands the first trick and does a flip trick RIGHT AWAY. a little more space for rolling in his lines wouldnt do him any harm

I think he's in a rush to get the line done before his pants legs shrink farther up.

AdrianLopez · « **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2016, 02:36:51 PM »

Beat those clowns from NYC with the red logo fashion company any day.

Hercules Rockefeller · « **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2016, 02:45:03 PM »

Quote from: SFblah on January 22, 2016, 12:35:25 PM

Quote from: beat! on January 22, 2016, 09:53:26 AM
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mackrodt can skate for sure, but am i the only one that thinks he does a little too much? like, there's no downtime in his lines. lands the first trick and does a flip trick RIGHT AWAY. a little more space for rolling in his lines wouldnt do him any harm
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I think he's in a rush to get the line done before his pants legs shrink farther up.

hahahaha

well, he is french after all.

asakusa75 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2016, 02:47:47 PM »

Quote from: SFblah on January 22, 2016, 12:35:25 PM

Quote from: beat! on January 22, 2016, 09:53:26 AM
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mackrodt can skate for sure, but am i the only one that thinks he does a little too much? like, there's no downtime in his lines. lands the first trick and does a flip trick RIGHT AWAY. a little more space for rolling in his lines wouldnt do him any harm
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I think he's in a rush to get the line done before his pants legs shrink farther up.

I think he is in a rush to get the footage then get the fuck out of there and not get his hand chopped off with a machete.
This clip is so raw, he is gnarly.
Just the word Africa scares the living shit out of me.