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Dylan would have aged into a so much cooler version of hawk or Mullen, that’s how impressive and influential he was. People who don’t skate actually mention him quite a bit in the circles I’ve walked around. He had that kind of influence. It was incredible to watch the entire scene start cuffing their pants and wearing handsome shit. He truely was an original, and had a style that I don’t think has been or will ever be matched by the time that gravis part came out. He would have been the most famous skateboarder in the world if we would have got to see him age.
Heath is that dude.
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Also fuck people who dont actually skate, who gives a fuck what they think?
Skinny jeans... Arms limp...
Cmon bro he was good but lets keep it real.
Bra his arms were amazing, I mean you might not like them but the freestylers were the first to have those arms along with the dogtown/surf skate of the original generation. They both extentuatued their arms and it looked awesome. I hate how like people hate on the “fake” arms, no motherfcuker hated on the dogtown dudes or the freestylers. Those dudes actually knew what their arms looked like existentially and changes them to have better style. I can also tell you that’s far far far harder then it sounds because I know the old heads used to do it. I’ve talked to enough old ballers, and doing that is so much harder and respectable then people throw it. To know exactly how to use your arms to Steezus out a trick, and make them do what u want, but not make it look forced. It’s so much harder then you actually think, go try it consciously thinking about where your arms are when u skate, that level of body control is unfuckwithable.
A fluid and natural like style without looking contrived or too goofy is the toughest. Seems pros that rarely produce footage are reluctant to release any clips due to such a high caliber, importance, and esteem when it comes to proper form and style (or could be really critical and/or unmotivated...). IMO Joey Pepper, Julien, Gino, GT, Pappalardo, Carroll, Jake Johnson, Tom Penny, Danny Garcia, Heath, Van Wastell.. list could go on. Or skaters like that might just skate-have skated out of love for skating who knows...
Proper technique, form, trick/spot selection, clothes seem to be just a small fraction and testament to what makes a great timeless style.
Dylan seemed to have it all so casually without sweating it. Rest In Peace.
Topic: RIP Dylan Reider (Read 123905 times)