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Message 11034 (3. Oct. 2009 03:14) (Tree)

Robert
Not a quad, but....
Biff, I think what that kid did was absolutely amazing. I am guessing that was somewhere in Europe and maybe inline is a different scene there. I used to inline, but did it in a way that was very similar to what we all do now. I have never been a hater and still respect any good skating, but I have to admit that the inline culture is not what I am into. I would guess that a lot of us identify with skateboarders because we have shared spots with them for so long and have sort of adapted to their scene a little bit. It seems the inliners have either wanted to have their own scene or just sort of evolved into their own scene. I am no hater by any means and will always say hello to an inliner at a park and hope to skate with them. But, they seem to want to distance themselves from the vert skateboarder/rollerskater scene and I am starting to understand why they are called fruitbooters. I think everyone deserves to have fun doing their sport, but I am starting to find myself thinking I have absolutely nothing in common with the fruitbooters and no longer stick up for them in the skateboard forums. That trick was sick no matter who did it, but I would much rather skate with rollerskaters or skateboarders and not dudes wearing white tight pants with their boxers hanging out and pink on their skates. I have seen your son skate and he is really good and I would skate with him any day and any time. But, the inliners I knew back in the day were an evolution of skateboarding and rollerskating and these new inliners just don't do it for me.
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biffsk8er: Not a quad, but.... (2. Oct. 2009 07:34)
 you have to see this anyway.

[SIZE="6"][I]"]Watch this.[/I][/SIZE]

Direkt link to Vimeo.
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Robert: Not a quad, but.... (3. Oct. 2009 03:14)
 Biff, I think what that kid did was absolutely amazing. I am guessing that was somewhere in Europe and maybe inline is a different scene there. I used to inline, but did it in a way that was very similar to what we all do now. I have never been a hater and still respect any good skating, but I have to admit that the inline culture is not what I am into. I would guess that a lot of us identify with skateboarders because we have shared spots with them for so long and have sort of adapted to their scene a little bit. It seems the inliners have either wanted to have their own scene or just sort of evolved into their own scene. I am no hater by any means and will always say hello to an inliner at a park and hope to skate with them. But, they seem to want to distance themselves from the vert skateboarder/rollerskater scene and I am starting to understand why they are called fruitbooters. I think everyone deserves to have fun doing their sport, but I am starting to find myself thinking I have absolutely nothing in common with the fruitbooters and no longer stick up for them in the skateboard forums. That trick was sick no matter who did it, but I would much rather skate with rollerskaters or skateboarders and not dudes wearing white tight pants with their boxers hanging out and pink on their skates. I have seen your son skate and he is really good and I would skate with him any day and any time. But, the inliners I knew back in the day were an evolution of skateboarding and rollerskating and these new inliners just don't do it for me.
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biffsk8er: Not a quad, but.... (3. Oct. 2009 09:40)
 I post on two aggressive forums online.
If I like other disciplines, I get reprimanded.
If I dislike other disciplines, I get reprimanded.

Now, if I posted skateboard or inline vids often, then sure, get up in my face! But, when was the last time I posted one? Sometimes, a trick is 'so good' that it transcends specific disciplines.

And personally, I respect each skater for their own merit. I do not base it on prejudice.
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zorg: Not a quad, but.... (3. Oct. 2009 10:56)
 great!!!!
It's at "LE SPOT" indoor skatepark in the city of Le Mans, France, 180 km west of Paris
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Bernhard: Not a quad, but.... (3. Oct. 2009 11:21)
 Absolutely incredible! A flat spin in itself is an awesome trick. But landing it in an alley oop soul grind ... Amazing.
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biffsk8er: Not a quad, but.... (3. Oct. 2009 19:59)
 Exactly what I thought!
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Robert: Not a quad, but.... (3. Oct. 2009 21:13)
 Biff, I am sorry if I came across rude. I truly think that trick is amazing and I love watching good skating from any type of skater. I think you should post up any good pics or vids that you find. I guess I am just disappointed that inline skating has taken on their own scene. I think some of the skaters are so good and they could carry on the legacy of our sport. I did not mean to be a rollerskating snob and maybe it is just a young person thing and not even an inline thing. I have some good inline footage that I have been meaning to post and I will try to put it together for you.
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