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| jacbli76 |
 Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:40 am |
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gamby wrote: Theibaud, Jim Gray and now Tod Swank.
Some pretty serious pop-ins in the past year. Not too shabby.
thiebaud?
when?
where? |
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| Cappy |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:48 am |
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elhornet wrote: skinny wrote:
Well all that matters is that in 2007 almost every skateboard label makes decks for guys with jobs and money.
put the cap back on your super sized gulper of haterade, this post sucks
But then it�s just the truth. Alot of big brands are now in (or back) in the game in this year. The question is, how will they be accepted, or better, even skated? From the marketing point its now that everyone can say, "Oh yeah that oldschool thing, we have one (or more) in our line too for the customers, We can feed everyone".
And the marketing in skateboarding is wobbly, even in the big youth market. Narrow Decks in 7,5", 7,625" etc. are pushed to sell, but even young kids pick up the 8" and a little more, decks.
The companies don�t see or can�t keep up with the trends, if it�s new or oldschool. |
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| MrCokesNSmokes |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:03 am |
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P: Swank wrote: I recently had a epiphany regarding the 80's generation of skateboarders. This generation was the first generation to stick around en mass as either a employed person or enthusiast to the skateboarding culture more that any other. I expect that will continue to grow through the future generations. That's frickin right. Fricking trend setters!
Check the highlighted part of this (edited to save hella reading babble):
Gentleman's Agreement
Introduction
This meeting took place in Poway, California on the trade show weekend in San Diego Saturday 29th Jan 1994. It was prompted by a discussion about the increasing sales of blank boards and blanks wheels. A group of us met to consider the long term effects on skateboarding and the health of the skateboarding industry (blah blah blah...).
Present at this meeting in alphabetical order: Chris Carter- Alien
Workshop, Bob Denike- NHS, Steve Douglas- Giant/411, Jeff Klindt-
Deluxe/Real, Steve Rocco- W.I./Big Brother, Paul Schmitt- PS Stix/Giant, Tod Swank- Foundation, (blah blah blah...)
2) The state of the Industry
Everyone present agreed (to varying degrees) that the industry was shaky and that we had a lot to blame on ourselves for creating some of these problems (blah blah blah...)
3) Skateboarding doesn't seem like fun anymore
Media and companies tend to concentrate on the negative side of
skateboarding. At present skateboarding is not fun: Videos portray the impossible, product is not designed for fun- this all targets the hardcore market, and is not accessible to the "fun only" skater or the new skater.
ACTION: We as an industry, must concentrate on a more positive future. We have narrowed down skateboarding to a very small market. Bring the fun back and get the negative out. Target beyond the hardcore market: new buyers, cruisers, recreational skaters. New kids who are not aware of all this vibing crap. We want the media to show more variety of types of skating out there. The companies will promote more accessible skating and more positive images, produce products that are more fun to ride. We need to make a wider board, bigger softer wheels etc as well as the hardcore products. (blah blah blah...)
Blank Boards: (blah blah blah...)
(blah blah blah...)(blah blah blah...)(blah blah blah...)
We must encourage some changes. Modern street skating is rad but we must add to it. Just think if we could have the street scene of today PLUS the mini ramp scene from 89 PLUS the vert scene from 86 PLUS the street scene from 85 PLUS the freestyle scene of 81 PLUS the pools and park scene from the 70's etc etc . With skateboarding ten times a big, pros could earn ten times as much money and companies make money. If we want those days back we need to open our minds and not limit skateboarding (blah blah blah...............)
So, as we can all see:
13 year old idea + the promise of mad profits = "Recent" Epiphany.
Apparently..........................................................
The decks do look swell, though. So, way to go Tod. |
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| albertstrange |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:26 am |
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falconneil wrote: They use the original 1991 mold and shape apparently:
I currently have 3 of these in stock if someone wants one before they hit the site.
I have 2 in a blue stain and 1 in a yellow stain. Sweet decks.
My email is [email protected]
If you hit me up sometime today I can ship them out today or tomorrow but after Thursday I won't be shipping until Dec. 10th.
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| albertstrange |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:53 am |
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| PiGFaRM |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:36 am |
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| My yellow one is on the way. Thanks Frank! |
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| Five Points Skateboards |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:12 am |
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Cool stuff Tod. good to see you drop in.
Skinny, you have a real problem saying anything nice about anyone else other than yourself, don't you? It's pretty annoying |
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| vaskateboards |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:36 am |
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Five Points Skateboards wrote: Cool stuff Tod. good to see you drop in.
Skinny, you have a real problem saying anything nice about anyone else other than yourself, don't you? It's pretty annoying
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| Hanoibomb |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:39 am |
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skinny wrote: P: Swank wrote: Thanks I try. Maybe you missed the point or maybe I did. Oh well.
Well all that matters is that in 2007 almost every skateboard label makes decks for guys with jobs and money.
Who the fuck cares what I think.
I mean its not like I was making decks like these for years before you got Charley to bust out the wheel wells. Right?
Hate from a small manu never looks good. Ever. |
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| bfg1971 |
| Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 10:44 am |
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skinny wrote: Well all that matters is that in 2007 almost every skateboard label makes decks for guys with jobs and money. Who the fuck cares what I think. I mean its not like I was making decks like these for years before you got Charley to bust out the wheel wells. Right? The full dyed layup is nice. Kinda spendy though.
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!! Skateboardseessss is the precious!!!! |
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