There are pros all over the world. Some people don't want to jump through the Cali weird hoops to be recognized.

It's crazy how highly Instagram is considered an aspect to become pro.

@Generictingz95

3 жыл бұрын

it all boils down to companies having to make money. when people have a huge following, all those followers are potential customers

@zandiskoul

3 жыл бұрын

you mean how sad. it isnt about skating, its about marketing and making product lines.

@marconopolo5723

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah and there's so many talented people out there that can now grow a following or be seen whereas back in the day, I'm sure there were fuckin beasts that just didn't have the exposure or resources to relocate to California

@surging3549

3 жыл бұрын

Its not crazy at all. Its the world we live in and makes perfect sense this is how it works.

@surging3549

3 жыл бұрын

@@zandiskoul not the case either, fella. Its always about skating, but marketability is hugely important and needs to be taken into account. Its a business at the end of the day.

Professional is a mindset and maturity that matches your talent and lifestyle

@chestrockwell4640

3 жыл бұрын

G Uhhh what dude?

@punkaldo3341

3 жыл бұрын

G HUH

@chrisjr1247

3 жыл бұрын

Sign my taint.

@modelsbyakko8310

3 жыл бұрын

Mindsets don't pay the bills though

@MichaelaBrooke18

3 жыл бұрын

@@modelsbyakko8310 I bet you 80% of the pro skateboarding legends we grew up with work regular ass jobs or not at all cause of the virus! Pro is your ability to ride a skateboard which is a toy and an artform not a paid sport. If it gets there like sheckler and Huston want... Then maybe it will pay the bills!

I think a lot of people skate at a pro level who dont have it on paper. That's why youtube skaters exist. They deserve to be able to make a living too. Theres only so many pro teams every pro level skater isnt going to get on them. Doesnt mean they dont skate like a pro.

@DonnieEls

3 жыл бұрын

@Evan Jolley I didnt say that all of them were haha but there are a lot who are really good, so good that its gotten them youtube play buttons. That shouldnt be overlooked. Skating speaks for itself when it masses u that much growth in your channel.

@warman167

3 жыл бұрын

I agree there are a good bit of skaters that arent pro but have solid video parts on youtube. One that comes to mind who has multiple parts is Rob Wooten. He has a lot of parts been killin for yrs but hes not pro

@DonnieEls

3 жыл бұрын

@Evan Jolley aight Mr salt you're right about everything. Noones tryin to debate with you chill. You think your stubborn way I think a realistic way Hah. They got fans because people enjoyed their skating. Grow up.

Today i landed my kickflips will gonna show the progression

Dylan is my favourite skater right now, he's such a cool guy and has such a good style, i hope i can be half the skater he is one day

@westsiderydin223

Жыл бұрын

He doesn’t skate rails tho

Happy Birthday to Kelly :)

Dylan is a beast he needs to get on a stop and chat

He look like the Netflix Punisher

@DeterminedGoat

3 жыл бұрын

Holy shit he does

It’s rad Kelly’s wearing the shirt huf wore on his nine club

CHRIS WIMER perfect example💚

I had no idea jamie tomas personality was like that..instagram was lacking??? Lol what..but as im writing this im thinking of All the under the radar type guys hes always had from ben gilly to cervantes ryan bobier was on for so long before he turned pro.....for mystery....sheldon melonshinski...cierra fellers...on second thought maybe thats why all these guys aren't around any more because their instagram was lacking... Billy marks said jamie thomas was ruthless with his riders on how their tricks needed to look lol..dude ALL my favorite pros are low key money chasing kooks

@christophercrone2117

3 жыл бұрын

I suck

@MIKE2111ful

3 жыл бұрын

I think Jamie just has to take everything more serious because he's the owner and runs everything you can't run a business with laid back kind of attitude.

@user-gz1su4mf9t

11 ай бұрын

Jamie gives me weird vibes every 9 club appearance when he talks about back in the day. I did know he was an asshole already tho

First step going pro is to grow on social media? Lol

@koreypaul6698

3 жыл бұрын

No, Jaime didn't say that..

Sucks to an extent that the game has changed, the fact that Instagram and social media is crucial to be a pro skateboarder nowadays is kinda ridiculous. Companies in general need to make money but sheesh..ya gotta HAVE a Facebook or something to get in the game ?! Gnarly

Understanding skateboarding made me sick. pros out there not pushing switch how are you pro if you can’t do that

@speedofarts

3 жыл бұрын

u make me sick thinking that way, nothing in skating matters anymore tbh

Crazy you have to an instagram to go pro

@themysticfedora

3 жыл бұрын

Im sure there can be exceptions to that rule but really its no different than back in the day its just the main stream most conventional format of getting yourself out there is in everyone's front pocket

@Skate247allday123

3 жыл бұрын

haha i deleted my IG account.

@nevinnitschke5058

3 жыл бұрын

Max Palmer has no Instagram still pro still low key

@speedofarts

3 жыл бұрын

instagram is so lame too

@Skate247allday123

3 жыл бұрын

Louis Coria haha used to be addicted to it. Never using that shit again!! Probably would only my friend to see what my local skateshop post

Jamie Thomas comes of abrasive

@jhates68

3 жыл бұрын

I think he just doesn’t want Dillan to end up like Franky did when he left zero

Anotherwords make it damn near impossible

Lol "Different" Didn't say anything "Different" than some other owners or board companies

Who da hell is Dylan??

@sudorm-rf2168

3 жыл бұрын

dylan jaeb

Steps 1 to never: be a skateboard prodigy who can do anything by the time you're 13 years old, have footage to prove it and a cool personality and it won't matter whether you have an instagram or a sponsor me tape or a fuckin myspace. just don't become big on youtube BEFORE you get a foot in the door and companies will be salavating for you.

weird that Dylan leaves Zero within 2 months of this interview

@Losangelesmotorcycles

3 жыл бұрын

who is he on now ?

@joshmolina6528

3 жыл бұрын

@@Losangelesmotorcycles nobody right now, but some people think about him going to April, Girl, or some other company, but this isn’t confirmed.

Step 1. Be born in Cali

And this is why we don’t like Zero. ☑️

Idc Dylan should be pro by now

Always loved Jamie, but some of the stuff he's said in the last decade fucked me up. The IG comment was weird, although he might be referring to social media in general

@drewtatasciore7086

3 жыл бұрын

What else that he said......?

@FACEGRINDproductions

3 жыл бұрын

@@drewtatasciore7086 I'd have to look up the few interviews I've seen so I don't misquote them or anything, but he has just seemingly changed so much from how he used to be. It almost seems like he's lost his passion for skating and looks at in an exclusively corporate light now

Should’ve never tried to be a pro skater… lol. waste of time and money. Should’ve been a cop

So Tom penny wouldn’t be pro by todays standards or at least Jamie’s standards

@alexanderstyrlander7991

11 ай бұрын

Definitely not… The old school skaters never had the same skills in their prime as some 13 year olds have today

I think it's sad that you need to check Instagram boxes instead of just being a good skate nowadays