While recently watching BMX videos online, I came to the realization that scooters are following closely in the footsteps of our "big brother" - BMX. Surely everyone will think that this is good and grand, that this means we are on the right trac... READ THE WHOLE STORY HERE
Scooter Moto Cross
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Connzi machell
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Jamie Gantz
Steel Member
soooo true!! we need more rider owned companies and more gnarly street riders. screw all the money hungry companies and kids who only want to see park riding. RIDE STREET!!!
Riley Hughes
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MartinRowlands
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Street <3
Derek Seay
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Rob, Kids will ride what looks cool to them/What they enjoy to ride.
You can't tell people what to ride, In my opinion there should be more street. Look at all the world first's. I can't think of any that are street. Therefore, More street riding should be happening.
BMX, is a well established sport, and yes, Scooters will reach that point someday. But, the legit-ness of scooter companies today still doesn't even touch the capabitlities of BMX companies. As Andrew broussard said "All scooter parts are destined to break". Once we can get passed that, and make parts that can last years on end. We'll be equal to BMX.
You can't tell people what to ride, In my opinion there should be more street. Look at all the world first's. I can't think of any that are street. Therefore, More street riding should be happening.
BMX, is a well established sport, and yes, Scooters will reach that point someday. But, the legit-ness of scooter companies today still doesn't even touch the capabitlities of BMX companies. As Andrew broussard said "All scooter parts are destined to break". Once we can get passed that, and make parts that can last years on end. We'll be equal to BMX.
or, to the point where companies have no problems with stuff breaking, like in skateboarding, decks break all the time and everyone knows its not from shitty decks its from skaters who land in the middle of their deck or on the nose/tail
Derek Seay
Member
Yes^
Also, Once we get more Competitions, and TV airtime. Which will show people that there is a "Sport" behind those $20 toys you get at walmart.
Also, Once we get more Competitions, and TV airtime. Which will show people that there is a "Sport" behind those $20 toys you get at walmart.
ryanlikespogo
Member
yes, i agree with the more rider owned companies
tylerbillman
Steel Member
I feel we don't have any super legendary riders yet. Like people that are so beyond what everyone else can do that no one will ever equal them. Sure, Matt Mckeen and Tyler Bonner and Terry Price are all shredders but the level of riding that's come out of them so far has been obtainable.
However I feel that we are getting close to having people in scootering comparable to say, Rodney Mullins or maybe P-Rod of skateboarding. I think the next video from Matt Mckeen and probably the whole Addict crew, as well as this next Lucky DVD, if done right, will set street riding at the forefront of scootering. At least I hope they will. I hope there will be a part in one of these DVDs that surpasses everything ever done on a scooter too. Something that grabs the whole world's attention.
Now. About street vs. park. My question is, which is bigger, skateboarding or BMX? Obviously skateboarding. Now, which style in skateboarding is generally regarded as more difficult, more hardcore, and overall, more original and skillful? Street style. With huge events like the Maloof Money Cup and now with Street League, street skating is taking off even more. Street is more original, more entertaining to watch, and more difficult to ride. I believe scootering should strive to gain a harder image, similar maybe to skateboarding. This will propel our sport past the "little kiddy" image we still have and all the shit talking I put up with at my local from the little shits of skateboarding and it will garner more interest. I feel street riding is the only way to do that.
Like I said, more difficult, more hardcore, more original. That's what we need.
However I feel that we are getting close to having people in scootering comparable to say, Rodney Mullins or maybe P-Rod of skateboarding. I think the next video from Matt Mckeen and probably the whole Addict crew, as well as this next Lucky DVD, if done right, will set street riding at the forefront of scootering. At least I hope they will. I hope there will be a part in one of these DVDs that surpasses everything ever done on a scooter too. Something that grabs the whole world's attention.
Now. About street vs. park. My question is, which is bigger, skateboarding or BMX? Obviously skateboarding. Now, which style in skateboarding is generally regarded as more difficult, more hardcore, and overall, more original and skillful? Street style. With huge events like the Maloof Money Cup and now with Street League, street skating is taking off even more. Street is more original, more entertaining to watch, and more difficult to ride. I believe scootering should strive to gain a harder image, similar maybe to skateboarding. This will propel our sport past the "little kiddy" image we still have and all the shit talking I put up with at my local from the little shits of skateboarding and it will garner more interest. I feel street riding is the only way to do that.
Like I said, more difficult, more hardcore, more original. That's what we need.
Rob, every other post you make blows my mind.
Not talking a positive mind blowing either.
I kinda agree with you Alex, I'm really not into flippity dippity dos and box jump silly combos, as crazy as they might be sometimes. I used to be when I was 15/16 cause going big on scooter was fresh and we only had a couple of cats pushing it but now I resent it. I mean, I love riding park but there is something about meeting up with some friends, roaming the streets all day trying to make something special from our natural surroundings and the adventure that comes with it.
I don't think BMX is as bad as we have gotten in scooter riding. There is a huge street scene that is growing and I really get the impression from the industry (and notably some BMX media sites... Well... thecomeup) that the masses are getting tired and to an extent totally indifferent that style of crazy flippity park riding and want to see more technical, creative street videos.
That and all the first 10 BMX riders that pop into my mind are all street geniuses and I can probably only count 5 or 6 scooter riders that are on that level.
In the end I will always say ride what is fun to you and fuck the world otherwise but if you're a kid just getting into the scene or a rider thats been around for a few years you OWE it to yourself to experience the exploration and creativity that comes with street
Not talking a positive mind blowing either.
I kinda agree with you Alex, I'm really not into flippity dippity dos and box jump silly combos, as crazy as they might be sometimes. I used to be when I was 15/16 cause going big on scooter was fresh and we only had a couple of cats pushing it but now I resent it. I mean, I love riding park but there is something about meeting up with some friends, roaming the streets all day trying to make something special from our natural surroundings and the adventure that comes with it.
I don't think BMX is as bad as we have gotten in scooter riding. There is a huge street scene that is growing and I really get the impression from the industry (and notably some BMX media sites... Well... thecomeup) that the masses are getting tired and to an extent totally indifferent that style of crazy flippity park riding and want to see more technical, creative street videos.
That and all the first 10 BMX riders that pop into my mind are all street geniuses and I can probably only count 5 or 6 scooter riders that are on that level.
In the end I will always say ride what is fun to you and fuck the world otherwise but if you're a kid just getting into the scene or a rider thats been around for a few years you OWE it to yourself to experience the exploration and creativity that comes with street