Why do people hate original skateboards

Check out the Rayne Minotaur here on Amazon. Check out my in-depth guide to the best mini cruiser longboards here. Having started in , these guys have been about sustainability since day one. And that ethos is consistent with their themes and action today. Though they started as a Snowboard manufacturer, these guys quickly became skaters too.

This started placing longboard trucks on old snowboards and bombing hills when there was no snow. This quickly snowballed see what I did there???? Out of all the brands on here, Arbor is the most consistent with their theme. These guys set out to make boards that are both minimalistic and aesthetically pleasing. A glance at their line-up confirms that this true. Check out the Arbor Oso foundation cruiser in the video below. Out of all the boards on this list, this is my favorite aethetically.

Arbor makes everything. From snowboards to cruisers, to downhill-specific longboards. Fortunately, because they stick to traditional materials like maple and bamboo, their skateboards and products tend to be rather affordable.

All this complete is missing is mm reverse kingpin Paris trucks , and 70mm wheels. It would then be perfect in my eyes, but I am a bit odd and ride some odd things hah …. That said, this board will function beautifully and feel great to skate. The Paris TKPs will be nimble and will feel good at those slower cruising speeds.

Check out the Pilsner here at the Stoked ride shop. Fireball Supply Co. They make high-quality accessories for skating and have a few pretty rad cruisers in their line up.

They also collab with brands like Arbor and have limited edition products too. They have loads cruisers collabs with Arbor, pairing their decks with Paris trucks and fireball products. They take time to design and manufacture their products, to ensure they are high-quality.

And it shows in how they perform. For example, the Dragon bearings are by far some of the best I have used. They work really well with the Dragon spacers and let you crank down the axle nut without fear of damaging the bearings. Right now I have the Race bearings but will be trying the Endure in the future. Finally, their cruisers are fairly affordable, especially when you look at the competition and what they offer.

Fireball recently sent me this cruiser to test out and ride. They built this thing right and I hope other people catch on about it. Also, it looks amazing. The complete itself is high-quality but remains affordable.

You get a lot of quality in this affordable cruiser. It comes in at However, the wheel flares can feel uncomfortable to stand on. That said, you can simply adjust your feet to not stand on them. You can also pick it up here directly from the Stoked Ride Shop Website. Helps me keep the website and stuff, running :. Prism skate co. And similar to how the other companies on here started, they decided to go out and do it themselves. But as the majority of the brands on this list have a similar story, what makes Prism different?

Finally, these guys simply have some of the best skate edits in the industry, with each succeeding edit more inspired and visually beautiful than the last. The guys behind this brand are the same homies who behind Caliber trucks and Skate Blood Orange. In terms of pricing, I would say Prism are reasonable with their products hovering between cheap and expensive, in that sweetspot where they are affordable enough for the majority of consumers.

Given that they only use high-quality components, it is certainly impressive. These guys make boards for everyone. From the seasoned downhill skater, to the guy simply needing a board to cruise down to the store.

My go-to pick from Prism would be the Prism Revel Coming in at 9. And like the Sector 9 Pinnacle above, this board is also a drop-through, with the trucks mounted on-top of the deck. Though the drop-through mounting and its the long length of the board make it stable, the deck will feel abit sluggish for some. I recommend the slightly smaller Loaded Poke if you want something a little more nimble. Finally, it comes with tall 69mm wheels. These wheels will be able to handle most city environments with ease.

It will easily roll over cracks, pebbles, and other road imperfections. Get the Prism Revel here on Amazon. A maker of everything, Seismic are a Colorado-based skate company. Though not as well known for the boards they make, Seismic has a respectable line-up that caters to the various disciplines. Since then, these guys have built longboards that feature the latest technology, be it composite lay-ups or urethane bumpers, their boards have it. Though a bit pricey, their line-up features boards that cater to various styles.

Finally, because they are built to handle the PNW climate, most of their boards are waterproof! Originally a wakeboard manufacturing company, these guys realized they could apply the same technology used in wakeboards to longboards.

A short while later and they had a unique product that stood out in the market. The result? Some of the lightest and most durable longboards in the business. The flipside though is that their boards tend to be a bit on the pricey side.

See it for yourself, check out their completely waterproof Spark cruiser board here on Amazon. These guys make great Pintail boards, cruisers and freestyle decks. Though their products are great, they tend to drift to the pricey end of the spectrum. These homies specialize in downhill skating, pool boards, and 80s throwback cruisers. From Back to the future back in the 80s, to Stranger Things more recently. Madrid has a VERY extensive line-up of skateboards, featuring boards in all shapes and sizes.

Finally, because they stick to traditional materials, their products tend to be rather affordable. These guys started up recently and are already making shockwaves in the community. Specializing in high-end downhill skateboards, the decks made by these guys are already under the feet of some of the best skaters in the world. Based somewhere in Utah, these guys build a ton of longboards and allow you to make your own board, crafting whatever you like from the ground up.

Want a longboard with Triaxial carbon, carbonized bamboo, and crazy bends? These are the guys who can make that happen. The brands send in their designs and stuff, and Drang makes the rest happen. So instead of going to another brand to get your stuff, why not get it from the source themselves?

Check out the Drang website here. Another Canadian brand, Zenit are pretty cool. These guys are based in Montreal and have been making boards since Zenit design and produce every single board by hand in their Montreal workshop.

They also press each board individually — whilst some companies press 5 boards at a time, pressing a single one ensures that it perfectly conforms to the intended. Tens of millions of skaters worldwide now make up a diverse and sought-after community — and a multibillion-dollar industry — while still remaining a counterculture powerhouse known for its rebellious inclinations.

This month skateboarding enters a new chapter when 80 skaters will represent 26 countries at the street and park competitions in Tokyo. All the while, some still question whether skateboarding is even a sport or should be governed by a body like the International Olympic Committee. Typically that feeling is expressed among the old guard of the skateboard world, but aspects of that perspective can be found among the 12 skaters the U. Alexis Sablone, a member of the U. Despite a successful career as a contest skater, Sablone has been vocal about her dislike of competition in skating and even a discomfort that skateboarding might be called a sport.

Others on the team have also expressed similar sentiments, though all have noted the intense honor they feel to represent the United States in the Olympics. Hawk, who declined to comment on this story, joined NBC earlier this month as a correspondent for the Tokyo Summer Games and appeared in an ad for the Olympics alongside Nyjah Huston, a member of the U. A famous crew of death defying stuntmen ready to do everything to have a laugh and make fun footage.

During close to 5 years, he rode contests and filmed video parts before the whole Jackass storm took him away from skateboarding. After Jackass, Bam launched his own TV show, Viva La Bam, where he basically did the same thing but on his property and towards his family. The show business turned him into a drunk and unfit person which led him away from the skating world.

In , Bam tried to turn back into skating but his old demon caught him back. Dustin Dollin is one of the last representatives of the pissdrunk period of skateboarding. Being very close with the Baker boys, Dustin made itself the reputation of the eternal drunk.

While almost all of his original drinking partners gave up the booze and turned into a sober life like Neen Williams and Andrew Reynolds, Dustin kept drinking and getting into troubles. Rumor of him having drugged another skater at a contest in France, Dollin is still very involved in the skateboarding community.

Although, you can see him drink and smoke more than actually skating. Jereme Rogers is a professional skateboarder born in Boston, Massachusetts. But when he was at the peak of his career in , Jereme decided to make the bold move to quit skating all together to pursue another dream of his: becoming a rapper. Transforming themselves into haters of whatever songs he will put out during his short rapping career.

Although he announced returning to skating only a couple years later, the damage was already done and his career tainted in the eyes of skaters and brands. Jeff DeChesare, aka JeffwonSong, is a skateboarder known for his singular bag of tricks. Jeff always suffered from a lack of respect from the community. Since its early Instagram days, Jeff has had pretty much nothing but hate online. Despite the mind-blowing tricks he is able to perform, his style was always pointed out.

Nyjah Huston is the definition of a skateboard prodigy. Trained by his father since he was in measure to walk. He is the youngest skateboarder to ever win Tampa AM which is arguably the hardest skateboarding contest. Since then Nyjah brought home countless trophies. He is the most titled skater with more than 15 million dollars of cash prizes.