Louie Lopez 'West End'

[MexicanSpaniard]

 7 minutes went by pretty damn quickly!

[weregoingunion]

damn that was a good part! super smooth!! he's been killing it all year

really impressed with louie throughout the years watching him skate, honestly wasn't a fan during his extremely sorry, super baby louie days, but he's grown into his own since then and its fucking rad

[lickcakes]

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he dresses modestly. What a nice boy.

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Lickcakes, are you 73 now?

Yes. And to prove it, here is my phone.

[DCLOVE]

I was really stoked on the clip where he had to run and jump onto that skinny ledge to ollie over to 50 down the rail. I've never seen anyone jump on their board and take a push simultaneously. It was really cool.

That stood out to me too. Whole part was sick and I’d feel like shit if I was Taylor Kirby right now . His Enders got one upped not even a week after his part got released. Tbh with Jake Hayes and foy pro now they can just let Kirby go, they already got the best of out that crew on baker.

[DannyDee]

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I was really stoked on the clip where he had to run and jump onto that skinny ledge to ollie over to 50 down the rail. I've never seen anyone jump on their board and take a push simultaneously. It was really cool.

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That stood out to me too. Whole part was sick and I’d feel like shit if I was Taylor Kirby right now . His Enders got one upped not even a week after his part got released. Tbh with Jake Hayes and foy pro now they can just let Kirby go, they already got the best of out that crew on baker.

Kirby's boardslide down that rail was probably the heaviest thing in his part, and I don't think Riley's 50-50 really one ups it. Kirby's sick, and to be honest, I prefer his footage over Riley's.

[Tyroneshoelaces]

that was so sick.  he has become so incredible and i think he's just getting started.

couple things though:

1. i've heard he has not stopped filming and will have a full part in the cons video.  so like, why not release it?

2. i might has misread but did someone insinuate he isn't an ATV machine?  lol what the fuck.  everyone on flip is nasty on transition.  maybe TX the only person who rode for flip that wasn't nuts on transition, but he can still skate it.  i've seen him murder a mini at a demo.

[Owen]

That was an amazing part. Great filming, music and especially editing. It's been ages since I've seen a part so well edited.  Spots, style and trick selection were all totally on point. Fs feeble drop down from the fence was gnarly as were the other obvious hammers (massive switch crook, hurricane flip, big spin heel etc). This dude needs to leave Flip IMMEDIATELY!

I think this was probably the most well rounded/most enjoyable to watch part of the three SOTY frontrunners however I would still give it to Tiago any day of the week. Louie is amazing but so are many other people. Jamie Foy seems like a decent guy and slays rails but you can't give it to a guy who is NEVER seen without a Red Bull hat on and is about to star in a Ty Evans IMAX fart fest. Tiago is straight up changing the game with the most wild finesse and unimaginable hammers in the game. It's simple.

EDIT: just watched the clips posted on the other page. Louie has had a heavier year than I realised. He has such a deep bag of trick. Crazy that his Holy Stokes part came out within the last 18 months too.

Also, I would recommend that everyone rewatch the Thrash and Burn Spitire Euro vid on page 3. Absolutely amazing skating from all your favourites- Grant, Ishod, CK, Louie. Even Gerwer makes an appearance

[Nigga]

shouts to ugly mane

[KoRnholio8]

bank flip to bs smith was too nice

[waffle]

Apart from the last trick nothing was exciting as anything from Foy or Tiago.

If I made the decision (inb4 'you don't) he would fourth in line for SOTY - behind Foy, Tiago, and Riley.

[RoaryMcTwang]

Very good with some amazing tricks, esp towards the end, but nowhere near as mind-boggling as Foy, not to speak of Tiago, who is revolutionising the entire game.

[Swithflip]

Tiago is 2010 Dylan. Changing the game.

[nigga_please]

That was Louie's best part no doubt!!! I love it!

That being said, Louie is not changing the game the way Tiago is. For that alone Tiago still my SOTY choice.

[Statebird]

who should louie ride for when he leaves flip?

could see him on krooked

[schralp pal]

Before I say this, I realize the impact Tiago has had this year

But this whole Tiago is revolutionizing the game is misplaced, he has massive power and pop which allows him to do mind boggling long and high tricks, but that is not the same a progression or changing the game. How many future pros will do what he does because the new thing is grinding a head high wall. Not many. He is one of kind, which may be deserving of SOTY, but he is not that new new, he couldn't keep up with  Louie, he couldn't even manage a letter against wade. He is a special talent but I do t think people should not be getting carried away by saying he is the future of skating. Tiagos style is nothing special, his trick selection is nothing special,he didn't make me want to skate he made my jaw drop

[shit_for_brains]

Ban this guy ^

[j....soy.....]

I won't be surprised if Louie has more footage out before the year is up.....

[doomstation55]

I really don't care what other people's opinions about SOTY are

[chipped tail]

Louie for SOTY. we have watched him grow via Thrasher. Hes the poster child of the current generation. He rips. He sells product. Tiago is wearing the wrong pants to be SOTY in 2017. tall straight slides are cool and all but its not very creative. and has Tiago even been on a road trip with Jake? this aint KOTR the award is more than longest highest fastest. Its also about who embodies the ethos of the mag and represents skateboarding from a thrashonian stand point. Foy and Tiago did good stuff that raised the bar of whats possible but they are not as cute as little Louie Lopez.

[RIDEFLANNELV2]

Louie has my vote. Don't get me wrong Tiago had an amazing year but Louie's skating is more appealing to me than Tiago's. Louie does all the right tricks without being overly "tech". Sometimes less is more.

[peacepappies]

Louie is good but he's not creative at all, if you would see a silouette of the guys tricks it could be like 5 different (really good) guys. his tricks selection is just the same tricks everybody else does. That being said SOTY should be called TSOTY (T for Thrasher) because it's not about who changed the game but who hung out with Phelps more obviously.

And the fools above me who are dissing my man Tiago should get permanently banned from skateboarding.

[Lame_Nigga]

The part was phenomenal and he has a pretty diverse selection of tricks with no gimmicks. My biggest issue is that it seemed like he was moving kinda slow, and the music didn't help that feeling.

I think Tiago might have my vote tho, he's been the name all year. Louie's gonna have another year, kid's a machine and will probably drop 15 minutes worth footage next year.

[Swithflip]

Before I say this, I realize the impact Tiago has had this year

But this whole Tiago is revolutionizing the game is misplaced, he has massive power and pop which allows him to do mind boggling long and high tricks, but that is not the same a progression or changing the game. How many future pros will do what he does because the new thing is grinding a head high wall. Not many. He is one of kind, which may be deserving of SOTY, but he is not that new new, he couldn't keep up with  Louie, he couldn't even manage a letter against wade. He is a special talent but I do t think people should not be getting carried away by saying he is the future of skating. Tiagos style is nothing special, his trick selection is nothing special,he didn't make me want to skate he made my jaw drop

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[bo golden]

I love Tiago, but I cant see a SOTY trip with him and Phelps.  All I see is Tiago punching Phelps in the face.  I still think Louie will win.

[Swithflip]

I love Tiago, but I cant see a SOTY trip with him and Phelps.  All I see is Tiago punching Phelps in the face.  I still think Louie will win.

Tiago is a super positive guy and rock big rails and transitions. That nollie crookcs olie over the steps in DC promo was heavy. Tiago, Evan, Wes and others rippers in same thrasher tour.

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I love Tiago, but I cant see a SOTY trip with him and Phelps.  All I see is Tiago punching Phelps in the face.  I still think Louie will win.

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Tiago is a super positive guy and rock big rails and transitions. That nollie crookcs olie over the steps in DC promo was heavy. Tiago, Evan, Wes and others rippers in same thrasher tour.

Good point.  Nothing against Tiago, he seems cool as hell. 

[Ronald Wilson Reagan]

Louie has my vote. Don't get me wrong Tiago had an amazing year but Louie's skating is more appealing to me than Tiago's. Louie does all the right tricks without being overly "tech". Sometimes less is more.

How is Tiago not the prime example for less is more? Some of his most discussed tricks and lines are as simple as can be. A switch backside tailslide on a chest high ledge is still just one basic trick- no flip in, no flip out, and a trick that has been done for decades, just taken to an insane new level. His line on embarcadero had one flip trick in it if I remember right. He does do some techy stuff, but his most memorable stuff is when he takes simple tricks, and does them on things or in ways that are insane.



That being said, despite not thinking he should win SOTY, I think I was harsh on Louie's part yesterday. It was really really good, and his style has matured and is now incredible. He deserves more love for that part than hate. Its stupid to be like "Fuck that dude for not being the best skateboarder of anybody this entire year" even though that wasn't my first thought.

[shit_for_brains]

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Louie has my vote. Don't get me wrong Tiago had an amazing year but Louie's skating is more appealing to me than Tiago's. Louie does all the right tricks without being overly "tech". Sometimes less is more.

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How is Tiago not the prime example for less is more? Some of his most discussed tricks and lines are as simple as can be. A switch backside tailslide on a chest high ledge is still just one basic trick- no flip in, no flip out, and a trick that has been done for decades, just taken to an insane new level. His line on embarcadero had one flip trick in it if I remember right. He does do some techy stuff, but his most memorable stuff is when he takes simple tricks, and does them on things or in ways that are insane.



That being said, despite not thinking he should win SOTY, I think I was harsh on Louie's part yesterday. It was really really good, and his style has matured and is now incredible. He deserves more love for that part than hate. Its stupid to be like "Fuck that dude for not being the best skateboarder of anybody this entire year" even though that wasn't my first thought.

I thought that for a second but we didn't start that conversation or frame this part in that way.

[schralp pal]

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Before I say this, I realize the impact Tiago has had this year

But this whole Tiago is revolutionizing the game is misplaced, he has massive power and pop which allows him to do mind boggling long and high tricks, but that is not the same a progression or changing the game. How many future pros will do what he does because the new thing is grinding a head high wall. Not many. He is one of kind, which may be deserving of SOTY, but he is not that new new, he couldn't keep up with  Louie, he couldn't even manage a letter against wade. He is a special talent but I do t think people should not be getting carried away by saying he is the future of skating. Tiagos style is nothing special, his trick selection is nothing special,he didn't make me want to skate he made my jaw drop

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Please don't ban me, you guys are my only friends who skate

[j....soy.....]

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I love Tiago, but I cant see a SOTY trip with him and Phelps.  All I see is Tiago punching Phelps in the face.  I still think Louie will win.

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Tiago is a super positive guy and rock big rails and transitions. That nollie crookcs olie over the steps in DC promo was heavy. Tiago, Evan, Wes and others rippers in same thrasher tour.

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Would be sick to see a plaza tour.....

Tiago 's style of skating right now at least, is unique and he's held it down all year....so I'd give it to him....

Louie though I think is capable of an Ishod like run for the next five years.....