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> 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

• 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.