Vegan_Joe

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[–] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

Hot take, but I wonder if the downvotes are from people seeing the word "Zion" and instinctually downvoting.

[–] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 1 points 5 hours ago

2:04 literally made me gasp when he started flailing mid-air while heading for the lower handrail.

As bad as it was, that's about the best that slam could have gone.

That was the last clip of that rail, so it looks like he never got the make. I don't blame him either. I'd be done after that too

[–] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I agree. I hate to admit I haven't heard about a third of the names on this list

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submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Vegan_Joe@piefed.world to c/skateboarding@piefed.social
[–] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 1 points 1 day ago

The tre down El Toro was definitely worth the hype. I was in the camp that counted it the first time he did it years ago.

I love to see that he made it a personal mission, and finally accomplished it. The last minute and a half of a 5 minute part is understandably dedicated directly to it.

[–] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 1 points 2 days ago

I hadn't heard Zion's name since the Olympics. I'll definitely have to keep watch for his new part.

I just peeped the REAL part that dropped a month ago.

 

Powell has Zack Doelling and Dan Corrigan, and while Zack definitely has some chops, and Dan has his creativity, both have gotten pro boards through a non-traditional route.

With an oversaturated industry, it seems obvious for a company to cater to whatever popularity will sell boards.

Honestly, I appreciate Powell's novel approach, with flight decks, interesting board shapes, and their willingness to gather momentum wherever they find it.

As an old head, it does seem to me a bit like pandering though...

 

If Joslin doesn't drop his part soon, then my vote is Greyson or Schaar for sure.

[–] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 1 points 6 days ago

I know helmets are passe in street skating, but I really wish he would take a page out of Andy Anderson's book.

Leaving a little skin on the pavement is cool and all, but I've seen him take some pretty major slams.

[–] Vegan_Joe@piefed.world 1 points 6 days ago

Mitchie Brusco's only critique seemed pretty spot on, when he pointed out that one of the fun parts of watching Greyson is watching him land and seeing the rollaway.

They cut the roll-aways (and some of the roll-ups) in the video in order to create a sense of speed and energy. Part of the fun of watching Greyson is watching his style, and you don't get to see that in it's full effect when they cut everything early.

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