Mike Mo of DC

[McCly]

You can buy polarized wayfarerish shades from Amazon for 10 bucks free shipping. They even have the spring hinges. The equivalent Happy Hour/Glassy model would be like 40-50 bucks "premium" models. Hu$tle hard.

[Swithflip]

Congrats to DC, mike mo is a joke.

[Abyss1]

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Gave us two amazing parts that changed the game, and made a bunch of money off of them. Don't really �feel bad for him if he can't skate anymore, alot of people have it way worse than him.

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I don't mean this in a confrontational way, but do you really think he changed the game? That's a heavy statement.
These are who I would call, "game changers" broken up into very rough 5 year spans and without thinking about it too much.

80-85: Mullen (flip tricks)
85-90: Gonz/Natas (street)
90-95: Sanchez/EMB heads and Ricky/Love heads (tech/plaza)
95-00: Duffy/The Chief/Reynolds (handrail/hammers)
00-05: Way (Mega)
05-10: PJ (tech, again, but also style/speed)
10-15: Dylan/Polar/Supreme (refined trick selection/style on and off the board)

Dunno if I agree with this...from my perspective it looked more like
95-00 was still EMB ---> X-games
00-05 seemed more along the Koston/McCrank style I would add PJ-Ladd (2002 WHL) here also
05-10 Tech Era Cole/Daewon/Mike Mo
10-15 Mega Hammers b2b Consistency b2b NBD b2b Competitions (Prod, Nyjah, Luan, etc)

[tobey]

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Gave us two amazing parts that changed the game, and made a bunch of money off of them. Don't really �feel bad for him if he can't skate anymore, alot of people have it way worse than him.

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I don't mean this in a confrontational way, but do you really think he changed the game? That's a heavy statement.
These are who I would call, "game changers" broken up into very rough 5 year spans and without thinking about it too much.

80-85: Mullen (flip tricks)
85-90: Gonz/Natas (street)
90-95: Sanchez/EMB heads and Ricky/Love heads (tech/plaza)
95-00: Duffy/The Chief/Reynolds (handrail/hammers)
00-05: Way (Mega)
05-10: PJ (tech, again, but also style/speed)
10-15: Dylan/Polar/Supreme (refined trick selection/style on and off the board)

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Dunno if I agree with this...from my perspective it looked more like
95-00 was still EMB ---> X-games
00-05 seemed more along the Koston/McCrank style I would add PJ-Ladd (2002 WHL) here also
05-10 Tech Era Cole/Daewon/Mike Mo
10-15 Mega Hammers b2b Consistency b2b NBD b2b Competitions (Prod, Nyjah, Luan, etc)

Also hes still the only one that has ever had a trick in the berrics in a major skate video. Dudes a legend

[h00man]

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Gave us two amazing parts that changed the game, and made a bunch of money off of them. Don't really �feel bad for him if he can't skate anymore, alot of people have it way worse than him.

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I don't mean this in a confrontational way, but do you really think he changed the game? That's a heavy statement.
These are who I would call, "game changers" broken up into very rough 5 year spans and without thinking about it too much.

80-85: Mullen (flip tricks)
85-90: Gonz/Natas (street)
90-95: Sanchez/EMB heads and Ricky/Love heads (tech/plaza)
95-00: Duffy/The Chief/Reynolds (handrail/hammers)
00-05: Way (Mega)
05-10: PJ (tech, again, but also style/speed)
10-15: Dylan/Polar/Supreme (refined trick selection/style on and off the board)

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Dunno if I agree with this...from my perspective it looked more like
95-00 was still EMB ---> X-games
00-05 seemed more along the Koston/McCrank style I would add PJ-Ladd (2002 WHL) here also
05-10 Tech Era Cole/Daewon/Mike Mo
10-15 Mega Hammers b2b Consistency b2b NBD b2b Competitions (Prod, Nyjah, Luan, etc)

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Also hes still the only one that has ever had a trick in the berrics in a major skate video. Dudes a legend

True. Berrics footy before it was the berrics? We must re-evaluate everything we know of Mo!

[pizzafliptofakie]

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Gave us two amazing parts that changed the game, and made a bunch of money off of them. Don't really �feel bad for him if he can't skate anymore, alot of people have it way worse than him.

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I don't mean this in a confrontational way, but do you really think he changed the game? That's a heavy statement.
These are who I would call, "game changers" broken up into very rough 5 year spans and without thinking about it too much.

80-85: Mullen (flip tricks)
85-90: Gonz/Natas (street)
90-95: Sanchez/EMB heads and Ricky/Love heads (tech/plaza)
95-00: Duffy/The Chief/Reynolds (handrail/hammers)
00-05: Way (Mega)
05-10: PJ (tech, again, but also style/speed)
10-15: Dylan/Polar/Supreme (refined trick selection/style on and off the board)

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Dunno if I agree with this...from my perspective it looked more like
95-00 was still EMB ---> X-games
00-05 seemed more along the Koston/McCrank style I would add PJ-Ladd (2002 WHL) here also
05-10 Tech Era Cole/Daewon/Mike Mo
10-15 Mega Hammers b2b Consistency b2b NBD b2b Competitions (Prod, Nyjah, Luan, etc)

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Also hes still the only one that has ever had a trick in the berrics in a major skate video. Dudes a legend

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True. Berrics footy before it was the berrics? We must re-evaluate everything we know of Mo!

I forget which part, but I feel like Greco did too.

[jomeara1]

Funny that no one ever mentions his forecast part.  I know his fully flared part is better and his skating is more mature, but at the time that forecast part was fucked up.  He was like 15 years old launching monster switch heel/ flips down some crazy shit, doing all kinds of crazy tech combos/ lines and shit.  I can't remember any other kid his age doing shit like that at the time.

[Koozin]

Funny that no one ever mentions his forecast part.  I know his fully flared part is better and his skating is more mature, but at the time that forecast part was fucked up.  He was like 15 years old launching monster switch heel/ flips down some crazy shit.

No one took forecast serious other than the P-rod fans at the time

[Robert Baratheon]

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He's done well from skating financially, the accident is a bummer & I know first hand how much of a toll it takes on you mentally & physically.
Seeing him in the background of maltos video recently and the severity of his limp confirms the dream is over.
Had a great run with legendary parts but now it's time to concentrate on glassy

Ps. Mo's salary and Berras salary would be so far apart from dc

Pps. Mikey Taylor next

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How much longevity do you think that company has? They make $15 Ray Ban copies. Back to school for Michael.

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I work in a skate store and it's shocking how many glassy and happy hour shades sell

These Chinese sunglasses can be had for less than $1 a piece. Sell them for $7-8 to a shop. That's a few bucks there.

[Dontfearthereefer]

If you spend more than 5$ on sun glasses you're a fuckin kook

[norrin radd]

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Gave us two amazing parts that changed the game, and made a bunch of money off of them. Don't really �feel bad for him if he can't skate anymore, alot of people have it way worse than him.

[close]

I don't mean this in a confrontational way, but do you really think he changed the game? That's a heavy statement.
These are who I would call, "game changers" broken up into very rough 5 year spans and without thinking about it too much.

80-85: Mullen (flip tricks)
85-90: Gonz/Natas (street)
90-95: Sanchez/EMB heads and Ricky/Love heads (tech/plaza)
95-00: Duffy/The Chief/Reynolds (handrail/hammers)
00-05: Way (Mega)
05-10: PJ (tech, again, but also style/speed)
10-15: Dylan/Polar/Supreme (refined trick selection/style on and off the board)

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Dunno if I agree with this...from my perspective it looked more like
95-00 was still EMB ---> X-games
00-05 seemed more along the Koston/McCrank style I would add PJ-Ladd (2002 WHL) here also
05-10 Tech Era Cole/Daewon/Mike Mo
10-15 Mega Hammers b2b Consistency b2b NBD b2b Competitions (Prod, Nyjah, Luan, etc)

[close]

Also hes still the only one that has ever had a trick in the berrics in a major skate video. Dudes a legend

[close]

True. Berrics footy before it was the berrics? We must re-evaluate everything we know of Mo!

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I forget which part, but I feel like Greco did too.

Guy had a trick or two in his FF part too.

Switch FS Shove BS Nosegrind Fakie Heel out

[JB]

If you spend more than 5$ on sun glasses you're a fuckin kook

^ works at dollar tree.

[Watson]

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If you spend more than 5$ on sun glasses you're a fuckin kook

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^ works at dollar tree.

A straight shooter with upper management written all over him.

[Dontfearthereefer]

Y'all need a job or sumtin? I'll ask my manager

[Eric ricks]

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Funny that no one ever mentions his forecast part.  I know his fully flared part is better and his skating is more mature, but at the time that forecast part was fucked up.  He was like 15 years old launching monster switch heel/ flips down some crazy shit.

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No one took forecast serious other than the P-rod fans at the time

Forecast was/is a sick video.

You're playin yourself

[Cuban_Lynx]

Y'all need a job or sumtin? I'll ask my manager

Nah, but you know where I can get some speed shades like these for bout tree fiddy?

[RTBFTR]

Mike mo of skateboarding

[pabloalvarado]

 

[GinosGroceries]

He's still doing the chuck the sailor thing huh?

[Xen]

Let's hope is Royal pro model nets him some bank...

[paraquat]

Slightly off topic- Crailtap makes great web content. Keep it up Meza.

[Allen.]

Cringe

[Tyson]

Slightly off topic- Crailtap makes great web content. Keep it up Meza.

[Plop]

Slightly off topic- Crailtap makes great web content. Keep it up Meza.

cant leave out Rye, or Wheatley.

[Andrew]

http://crailtap.com/2016/11/02/pro-picks-with-mike-mo-capaldi/

"Mike Mo came through the Crailtap warehouse to pick up some new gear, so we thought we?d get you guys in on the action and discount his Pro Picks in the Crailstore."

http://crailstore.com/collections/pro-picks-mikemo-capaldi

strategy to off-load mike mo product before they give him a farewell?

[christ0v]

http://crailtap.com/2016/11/02/pro-picks-with-mike-mo-capaldi/

"Mike Mo came through the Crailtap warehouse to pick up some new gear, so we thought we?d get you guys in on the action and discount his Pro Picks in the Crailstore."

http://crailstore.com/collections/pro-picks-mikemo-capaldi

strategy to off-load mike mo product before they give him a farewell?

or he, you know...started skating again ?

[Tuna]

last I heard is he has drop foot as a result of his nerve damage in his ankle and has been trying/looking into different procedures to try and get the feeling back in his foot/ankle. His knee is fully healed from his injury but he still does not have the use of his foot/ankle.

[Owen]

This was the first thing I saw when I visited the DC website:

https://www.dcshoes.com.au/mens/collections/adventure-times

They deserve to go out of business.

Also, if DC are actually hurting, why don't they remodel their skate team. Ditch all the old fuckers- Danny Way, Colin McKay, Berra, Chris Cole etc and focus on the younger guys- Wes, Evan, Cyril etc. Kalis gets a pass.

Lastly, hate to break up this thread but Mike Mo IS listed on the team page

https://www.dcshoes.com.au/team

[DISTANT RUMOURS]

checked the general and Belgian DC site and he is still on there as well...

[Mongoloid]

last I heard is he has drop foot as a result of his nerve damage in his ankle and has been trying/looking into different procedures to try and get the feeling back in his foot/ankle. His knee is fully healed from his injury but he still does not have the use of his foot/ankle.

Jon Comer skates pretty good without feeling in his foot