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Props to Nora! But she is the present of female skating. Sky Brown is the future and the boys have some catching up to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acCzt

by laxd 8y ago

Props to Nora! But she is the present of female skating. Sky Brown is the future and the boys have some catching up to do. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acCzt-8LoRo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acCzt-8LoRo

lloeki 8y ago
> But she is the present of female skating Why? This feels like ageism. It's not like skateboarders start to fade away as soon as they hit 20-25 anymore (especially street). The culture evolves with better emphasis into physical training[0], warming up, stretching, healthy food, and less binging/smoking/whatever, and from Rodney Mullen[3] to Andrew Reynolds and especially Neen Williams[4] they promote healthier lifestyles and keep pushing at it well past their "prime". Relevancy doesn't stop when someone younger lands a better trick than the previous guy/gal. Also, Nora's the future because she's a beacon that people can look up to, and the community's reaction and actions† also help set the tone for a more inclusive culture. Anecdata: at our local spot the number of girls that show some interest in skateboarding seems to be increasing lately, and when we show them role models like Nora, but also Lacey Baker[1] and Leticia Bufoni[2], they're like "wow, I can do this, I can fit in this community". > and the boys have some catching up to do Personal pet peeve: I don't like that, as discrimination only stops when we stop talking about it, and this just fosters an "us vs them" attitude, even if jokingly so. † that Adidas video is spot on [0]: https://www.thedailypush.com https://www.thedailypush.com [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17s7o2yBXrE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17s7o2yBXrE [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fZWCxPevHU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fZWCxPevHU [3]: (this guy is 50, can you believe that?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3tDvMG87Ro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3tDvMG87Ro [4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OngZCOKyiqg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OngZCOKyiqg
- laxd 8y ago
  > It's not like skateboarders start to fade away as soon as they hit 20-25 anymore (especially street) As an ageing skateboarder I whish that would be the case. But it's not just about keeping physically fit and keep doing your tricks. Skating is an ever evolving art and the young folks are the ones providing fresh ideas and new styles.
  - hobofan 8y ago
    > Skating is an ever evolving art and the young folks are the ones providing fresh ideas and new styles. Yes, the young generation definitely dictates the mainstream evolution of the skateboard culture. On the other side skating is probably one of the sports where if you get to a pro level, you can stay there for a long time (barring significant injuries and knee/ankle degradation). It is also an inspiration to see people like Daewon Song, who has been advancing and refining his style for ~25 years to still be active and also still up there with the best.
    - lloeki 8y ago
      Definitely argee with you both, as I don't think the two aspects are unreconcilable at all. > Daewon Song He and Mullen definitely still have a great influence on skateboarding, maybe some people feel like they're "stuck in their own styles", or releasing to a trickle, I'd rather see them chiseling and chipping to perfection, and pushing boundaries. Then Killian Martin takes a hint or three from their latest parts and mix it with his creativity, creating a style of his own.

by laxd 8y ago

lloeki 8y ago

> But she is the present of female skating Why? This feels like ageism. It's not like skateboarders start to fade away as soon as they hit 20-25 anymore (especially street). The culture evolves with better emphasis into physical training[0], warming up, stretching, healthy food, and less binging/smoking/whatever, and from Rodney Mullen[3] to Andrew Reynolds and especially Neen Williams[4] they promote healthier lifestyles and keep pushing at it well past their "prime". Relevancy doesn't stop when someone younger lands a better trick than the previous guy/gal. Also, Nora's the future because she's a beacon that people can look up to, and the community's reaction and actions† also help set the tone for a more inclusive culture. Anecdata: at our local spot the number of girls that show some interest in skateboarding seems to be increasing lately, and when we show them role models like Nora, but also Lacey Baker[1] and Leticia Bufoni[2], they're like "wow, I can do this, I can fit in this community". > and the boys have some catching up to do Personal pet peeve: I don't like that, as discrimination only stops when we stop talking about it, and this just fosters an "us vs them" attitude, even if jokingly so. † that Adidas video is spot on [0]: https://www.thedailypush.com https://www.thedailypush.com [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17s7o2yBXrE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17s7o2yBXrE [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fZWCxPevHU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fZWCxPevHU [3]: (this guy is 50, can you believe that?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3tDvMG87Ro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3tDvMG87Ro [4]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OngZCOKyiqg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OngZCOKyiqg

laxd 8y ago
> It's not like skateboarders start to fade away as soon as they hit 20-25 anymore (especially street) As an ageing skateboarder I whish that would be the case. But it's not just about keeping physically fit and keep doing your tricks. Skating is an ever evolving art and the young folks are the ones providing fresh ideas and new styles.
- hobofan 8y ago
  > Skating is an ever evolving art and the young folks are the ones providing fresh ideas and new styles. Yes, the young generation definitely dictates the mainstream evolution of the skateboard culture. On the other side skating is probably one of the sports where if you get to a pro level, you can stay there for a long time (barring significant injuries and knee/ankle degradation). It is also an inspiration to see people like Daewon Song, who has been advancing and refining his style for ~25 years to still be active and also still up there with the best.
  - lloeki 8y ago
    Definitely argee with you both, as I don't think the two aspects are unreconcilable at all. > Daewon Song He and Mullen definitely still have a great influence on skateboarding, maybe some people feel like they're "stuck in their own styles", or releasing to a trickle, I'd rather see them chiseling and chipping to perfection, and pushing boundaries. Then Killian Martin takes a hint or three from their latest parts and mix it with his creativity, creating a style of his own.