HOW OLYMPIC SKATEBOARDING WORKS

[@ShredzShop]

Thoughts on skateboarding in the Olympics?! ALSO: Who's going to win? Men's/Women's Park/Street?! Let us know in the comments.

[@multijamesbondfan]

In 2024 I'd love to see Skateboard Big Air (The full Size MegaRamp with the 50, and 63- 70FT Gaps and 27FT. Tall Quarter Pipe just like at @xgames) (Also for BMX Freestyle) (The Olympics should put Danny Way, Bob Burnquist, Matt The Condor Hoffman, and Chad Kagy in charge of the events for Big Air since they know TON'S about it.) and I'd also like to see Skateboard Vert(It might be a good idea if they put Tony Hawk in charge for vert) Educated guesses on who I think may win in 2021: For Men's Street: Nyjah Huston(He's very dominant, has won allot in the past decade), Yuto Horigome (He's very good as well, and he'd be in his home country of Japan), For Men's Park: Pedro Barros (He's won allot over the past decade), Women's Street: Leticia Bufoni(I think she's hot) (She's won allot over the past 8 years), Aori Nishimura (She's won X Games at least once back in 2017 if I'm remembering correctly, She'd be in her home country), Women's Park: Brighton Zeuner (She's Won X Games a couple of times), Misugo Okamoto (She won X Games in 2019, She'd be in her home country)

[@jDDignity]

hopefully not Nyjah but someone else in street, wanna see Andy Anderson or Zion win park, women street surely Pamela Rosa

[@eplamoureux]

Team USA and Team Japan both have ridiculous teams. I wouldn't be surprised if Nyjah gets a gold. I wouldn't be surprised if Nyjah does a ridiculous set but then Yuto shocks the world with a better set. I also wouldn't be surprised if Joslin hurts himself trying to get the gold. But while everyone's watching Team USA and Team Japan, I'm secretly hoping Team Brazil slides past them both to scoop the gold. They have the talent, and they have the style. Luan and Leticia are definitely getting a medal, and I'm stoked for them.

[@mogesay]

7:00 they throw the vape thing in there 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@cesarsalad01]

That's going to be a no from me. It doesn't work. 🙏🏽

[@emanuelbostan5737]

My favorite quote is “skating could never be a sport. There’s no way of cheating”. In my opinion skating is more artistic and can’t really be judged from a core level but I do think having it in the olympics is actually really beneficial. Skating will have a spotlight and finally get skaters the respect they deserve from the rich snobs who always looked down on skaters cuz they didn’t want to be in football or something. I also see no issue in having it as a comp sport cuz these pros are insane to watch. I just think people shouldn’t expect to become pro but rather do it for fun, which is what skating differs from sports in. It is not entirely competitive, it can be fun and expressive. Skaters don’t get into it feeling like they have to be the absolute best and compete their whole lives to be the best like any given sport. It is what you make it and it deserves much respect. I believe finally making it an Olympic game will show people this and get it’s long deserved respect. Maybe even encourage some countries to build more parks a even legalize skating where it is still illegal

[@reedosaurus]

I don't really care for contests, but if I were to watch some Olympics I guess I would watch the skate contest.

[@IncredibleIceCastle]

@TaketheK I N G D O M we need Olympic UFC

[@z0h33y]

"I’m not an athlete, I’m a skateboarder." - Jeremy Klein

[@chillfill4866]

I thought the quote was, "I'm not an athlete, I play baseball."

[@sliderx1897]

Hi Im Jeremy Klein, and this is my friend Roooon Chatman. Im 18 hes 18 everybodys 18

[@peteaimaro]

Hopefully the skaters will abandon all the rules and just have a massive session and get kicked out of the olympics forever. Jay Adams would approve.

[@chrisgooden9662]

I also really hope this happens

[@ScottThePisces]

Problem is Japan's team would have too much respect for their country to do that

[@cavemanvi]

@@ScottThePisces as opposed to americas lack of respect?

[@carmelle4967]

@@cavemanvi probably more to do with cultural differences and laws etc because in japan weed is seen as a really really bad hard drug lol and you can get serious jail time for just smoking a bit of it lol its wacky

[@marcusprince3999]

THIS!!!!🖤 I could only see this happening in the eighties or early nineties though... But hey, things are gettn better all the time. 😎

[@oldladyfalling7844]

I think it's a good thing....more skateparks, more acceptance in general, more money to support skaters who are the best at what they do and have dedicated their lives to the sport....excited to watch...I can't believe the uniforms though...can't picture anyone in a body suit 😂

[@cherylbrewer4918]

Happy skateboarder is olympic sport

[@BrettOPediaTV]

Just like figure skating and other free form sports like gymnastics, skateboarding is an art form, a sport, a way of life, a hobby, etc. Judgement of any of these things is arbitrary and based on preference. I’m just stoked that skateboarding is being legitimized more and more. My dream would be that someday the “no skateboarding” signs would be taken down. Also I think Nyjah’s going to win 🥇

[@ShredzShop]

I’m hoping it leads to an explosion of skateparks too! 👊🏻🔥

[@keepinitreal121]

i agree. judging street and park is way too subjective. I would have liked to see downhill, or even slalom skating , something that can actually be measured with a clock.

[@brendonmasters]

Tanya's Harding

[@habsatoum.4278]

@@ShredzShop this is the hope in France, if it is Olympics sport they will have to build more parks.

[@isee7668]

@@keepinitreal121 but that's hardly where the progress has been this century.

[@Klocksmash]

Sk8ings gotta go somewhere and it's better than down the drain. I'm stoked being a 90s kid that helped get it here.

[@ShredzShop]

I feel like it can't be worse than X-Games...

[@Whiskey10209]

Honestly; I’ve hoped for skating int the Olympic Games since the 90’s. Imo the most technical sport out there.

[@rickycomodo4498]

👏 👏 👏 agree

[@Klocksmash]

@ghostdancing I moved from a big city to a small town when I was younger. Got arrested all the time just for skateboarding because they didn't know how to handle me. Called me a nuisance. Eventually the group grew to seven skaters always getting arrested for skateboarding. They asked what would it take for us to stop. We demanded a park. To date 6parks have been built. And was able to get a Statewide helmet law in action.

[@joelp9486]

@@Whiskey10209 It is not a sport. In a sport you compete directly against opponents and you don't use judges.

[@andrewlyon4692]

I'm totally down with it! At 57 years old, I'm still rolling around from my skating days back in the 70's.

[@ShredzShop]

Amazing! 🙌

[@cruelpeanutbutter7598]

I'm not really into all this olympics stuff but I gotta say it really helped for Lithuanian skate scene to grow, we have new parks opening every year, lots of new kids starting to skate, so I guess it's good for countries whose skate scenes are small

[@ShredzShop]

That’s awesome to hear!

[@benny6639]

Gouvernement has been giving out more funds for quality parks since the annoucement here in Montreal. There wasn't many and i'm happy for the skateboarding olympics for that reason

[@marissac870]

Still so confused. Well like Tony said. Skateboarding doesn't need the Olympics. The Olympics need skateboarding. And ofcourse rob dyrdrek said the opposite.

[@alexanderferus7816]

Hell yeah Tony t

[@geraldperez2768]

Deerdeck said the opposite? What a sell out@

[@geezer7640]

@@alexanderferus7816 not trujillo man

[@alexanderferus7816]

O Tony hawk ?

[@geezer7640]

@@alexanderferus7816 yeah. he says that on one of the episodes of loveletters.

[@gameboysleepyd4277]

THE OLYMPICS NEED SK8BOARDING MORE THAN SK8BOARDING NEEDS THE OLYMPICS

[@afrobuddy4801]

Lol the olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world, even bigger than the world cup, they definitely don't need skateboarding

[@gameboysleepyd4277]

@@afrobuddy4801 sk8boarding was doing just fine without the OLYMPICS lol The Olympics ratings was down last few years. That's one reason they make it a Olympic sport

[@necessaryevilll931]

this video is so informative, thank you! can’t wait to watch

[@roboco302]

They have been trying to do this since my time! Snowboarding did it and it worked. Skateboarding can work also. Might not be perfect but it is going to inspire kids to get boards!!!!!!

[@pierreardouin6441]

Yes and more important, it makes governments build skateparks all around the world!

[@eli-ei9zi]

yeah it has done a really good job at inspiring kids, here in sydney we're in lockdown for the second wave and we're only allowed to go out for exercise, but my younger sister was so impressed by sky brown and yosozumi sakura that she's asked me to teach her to skate, and i'm now doing it with her every day after school.

[@seanmorris]

Absolutely gutted that dual slalom isn't one of the olympic skateboarding disciplines!

[@goldenholden3217]

So glad you did this video,I had no idea how certain things would be handled fairly

[@ShredzShop]

Stoked you enjoyed it! 🔥

[@goldenholden3217]

@@ShredzShop I always do.

[@commandZee]

There should be a flat ground/freestyle event choreographed to music where all competitors have to wear a skin-tight olympic wrestling uniform and incorporate a handheld rhythmic ribbon.

[@flossiesmith8397]

I laughed so hard when I read your comment.

[@asiareeves154]

I hope Andy Anderson makes it to the olympics and if he does that’s who I’m cheering on

[@angelavila8598]

Ye bruh Andy Anderson is goated at skating

[@YorkshireMatt]

@GODZILLA AA is great at park but unconventional. Depends on who the judges are.

[@kietro8319]

@GODZILLA Yeah, his frontside smith down a 29 set suuuuucked

[@marvinsmall5002]

Will the skaters be subject to d ug tests too... 🤔 Could be interesting. 😂😂

[@ShredzShop]

Yep, full drug testing

[@duder596]

I've been thinking about this too....gonna be the first and last time skateboarding is in the Olympics once half the athletes are disqualified

[@harryhaller9670]

Doesn't matter - the climbers in the olympics are tested too and they don't care at all. They go there and lose their medals for weed or recreational cocaine use later.

[@MURDOCKROCK]

Wondering if we will get a replay of the Canadian snowboarder who got his gold medal taken away when they found weed in his system... the stigma with weed has changed a lot since, but Canadian snowboarders were pretty proud of him.

[@topxsoul]

@@MURDOCKROCK not as bad as the snowboarder who got his weed taken away because he tested positive for gold. Now that was a tragedy, he sold out, and he was sober. 😢

[@chansherly212]

whether something is sports and whether something should be in the olympics seems to me like two related but separate questions, like depending on who you ask, anything that needs judgement based on qualitative factors is not a sport (synchronized swimming, figure skating etc). I don't really care whether skateboarding is a sport or not, or whether it should be in the olympics or not. I'm just the gal on the street and all i know is, it's SOOOO COOOL TO WATCH!! anything on the olympics would definitely reach a wider audience i think , because not everybody seeks out each specific sport's own championship, which may not even be available where they live to watch on TV/internet

[@saucyisawesome]

Contest skateboarding shows how great of a skateboarder you are by your consistency on your tricks and the amount of pressure you have when you’re competing to win against other amazing skateboarders. I love it.

[@juandelosmuertos]

Tommy Hawk is going to win the gold with a 9000 mcflip

[@stephenthedude4383]

To pogo

[@ShredzShop]

then Rob Dyrdek is gonna stomp the Honk...

[@keganaplus1932]

Tj rogers would totaly win baggiest pants competition

[@ShredzShop]

Haha true

[@vimos.9996]

Nyjah the first Olympic athlete to have a gold medal in skateboarding and a gold medal in the women’s volleyball team with the shortest shorts

[@ShredzShop]

😂 😂 fav comment...

[@fhhu3167]

Nice one

[@petermayer9292]

Bäääääd 😆😆

[@blacknwhitesalright]

“Huhuhuhuh Nyjah Huston is bad because he looks like a GIRL” nah Nyjah Huston is bad because he’s obnoxious & boring.

[@johnjess4111]

@@blacknwhitesalright nyjah huston should not be allowed to skateboard in the Olympics.

[@vikingclips2653]

I’m excited about skateboarding in the Olympics because maybe my parents will understand me doing all the time now

[@norbertthetank5231]

I hope they add vert and downhill in the future

[@ShredzShop]

I’d watch slalom for sure haha

[@blacknwhitesalright]

and trick-scored freeride, tech slide. Give Sergio Yuppie a gold medal for sliding on his helmet

[@onetakehoovie5955]

I think if anything; a competitive environment can show many young skater what is possible on a board and ought the artwork further if that is their desired goal. I get the argument of people not liking the idea of skate competitions but I do like to see how far people can push their bodies and their boards to the highest level

[@skateanarchos3322]

I think what many here wrote before, Skateboarding doesn't need Olympics, the Olympics need Skateboarding! The way of life Skateboarding is for me can't be judged, but when were will be grow up new parks with good flow it's a nice side effect... At least it counts on us to show society what a art, creative, freedom life it is when you are a skateboarder, who just skates for fun and while it's your passion.

[@Wladislav]

Hey now, I like skating in coveralls and overalls! As for skating at the Olympics, it should be fine unless skateboarders start paying too much attention and credit to the Olympics. I don't worry about it too much since I don't see many current skaters really think that SLS or Dew Tour or whatever other contest skating is the be-all-end-all of skateboarding. It's up to us to give those things the proper amount of (dis)respect.

[@euandykes]

If the goal of the Olympics is to use athleticism to bring the world together. Then skateboarding is going to be great for the Olympics. The question is: is the olympics going to be great for skateboarding? If it wasn't enough having the pressure of "going pro" now it's going to be "going pro and going to the olympics", dude I just want to do a kick flip man.

[@rickycomodo4498]

All for it hate or love it it’s great for the overall hope to see a bigger boom than the early 2000s

[@aadityachand5463]

Great explanation bro.. !!!! Thanks for making this video... Can you plz make a video on how to register in World Skateboarding Organisation and procedures to participate in tours like Dew, SLS etc? It will really helpful ... Stay blessed !!!

[@bardbruv]

very informative and funny! subscribed!

[@HerrLinolja]

I would really like to know what the judges will base their points on. Like air time, speed, execution, tech level etc. So you understand what the judges look for and premiers. I’m looking forward as hell to see the skate olympics!!

[@stevenlindgren3314]

Good points, as a skateboarder, I honestly think it’s fine that World Skate took it over, because if skateboarding made their own “World Skateboarding” it would probably need money to get in. So not a huge deal that skateboarding is piggy backing off roller blades, it’s the Olympics after all.

[@JAMESDEAN-bc6qk]

I don’t care for skateboarding being in the Olympics. But pretty sure Nyjah will win street, Pedro Barros will win Park, Rayssa will win women’s park.

[@nikkipat8609]

I want to know how tricks are graded? How are points awarded? Hang time? Number of flips? Complexity? How is the complexity of the trick defined as well?

[@ShredzShop]

Tricks are graded out of 10 on difficulty, style and use of course (on the runs).

[@nikkipat8609]

@@ShredzShop thanks, is there a guide on what tricks are graded as what xxx number of points? Because at the moment, grading just seems more subjective than objective. If there was a chart to guide layman viewers such as myself, it would be much appreciated.

[@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208]

4:21 "Always remember, if you aint first. You're Last." What Movie is that clip from please??? And thanks. 8:31 The Oompa Loompa Kick flipping Down some stairs is DOPE AS F%$K!!

[@theshevanel]

Darudega Nightstorm.

[@itsyeeoledskoolfurry3208]

@@theshevanel Thanks much. = o )

[@jackschitt7783]

I think it's absolutely AWESOME it's gotten included in the Olympic Games! In my opinion scoring is going to be somewhat difficult to make fair for all the competitors. Especially with the rules on equipment pretty much being wide open. Board material is of course an individual preference as well as wheels are a personal preference too but overall there are good and not so great boards and wheels and axles. There's possibility of an advantage a competitor could have over others because of the equipment they choose to roll on. The best part about this news that skating is now an Olympic sport is that we finally really have a sport that's actually exciting and fun to watch!

[@manuelwgiddensjr6536]

Im glad that skateboarding is in the Olympics....ive been wanting this since the 80's. Please have a highest vert competition.

[@vladimirkocherga705]

Gotta love how respectful and unbiased he was about rollerblading, so fresh to see skateboarding finally outgrowing the backwards bully attitudes from the 90s, very mature! Oh wait...

[@formulaicsounds]

talks about RYU being wack and then says SHREDzzz 🙈

[@ShredzShop]

One of my favorite things about bladers is how they can take a joke...

[@formulaicsounds]

@@ShredzShop even if it's a joke about ioc being goofy, you're just as guilty

[@vladimirkocherga705]

@@ShredzShop same joke for way over two decades, gets old, don't you think? even the outside society seems to have gotten over it already

[@kriz716]

I'm a little surprised at no 20 odd foot mega ramp contest

[@later_skateboards]

I loved learning about this and loved Levi shitting on a lot of it even more!

[@ShredzShop]

😂 😆 😂 Glad you enjoyed!!!

[@later_skateboards]

@@ShredzShop every week, my far off, never met from the internet, Canadian, skate shop running friends!

[@GeezerSkateCo]

Those Shredz Shop uniform mockups are tight! Literally and figuratively!

[@compton7833]

Where is the link to the rankings?

[@spacevspitch4028]

I definitely look forward to checking it out. It seems insane though that it's taken this long. I think it's great that it's in the Olympics but the heart, soul, and creativity of skateboarding will always be on the streets. Humans just have this need to quantify things and set frontiers in order to surpass them via competition.

[@zebsommers4464]

I'm surprised that big air didn't make it in. If I knew nothing about skateboarding, that would impress me the most.

[@stephenthedude4383]

RYU just makes me think of Ryu from street fighter

[@chasewillis.6840]

I could complain about some aspects of the Olympics. But I think skateboarding in the Olympics just opens the doors for people world wide to be reminded of the magic of skateboarding. Skateboarding is a life saver , true freedom & to think that kids world wide (especially girls) may start skating because of the olympics is a very positive thing.

[@ShredzShop]

Like the positive attitude. I'm hesitant, but I hope it means more parks and money for skateboarding and skateboarders as a whole. 🤞🤞🤞

[@darkwaterblack]

Can't find the link to the skateboard Olympics rankings. 🤷‍♂️

[@SkwiotP]

where's the link below?

[@mustafigusto1644]

Bruh

[@ShredzShop]

Fixed now!

[@mustafigusto1644]

@@ShredzShop nice

[@crackin2000]

Its gonna help bring skating to the world

[@goskateminnesota7256]

I really wish they’d put in a Berrics style game of skate and allow 1 skater per country. I think that’s be a lot of fun.

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

nyjah is all we care about anyway

[@barthzesperida]

goodluck to all of u. ure all talented

[@millacabral9475]

totally onboard for skateboarding in the olympics. I think it has the possibility of opening up a lot of doors for ppl with no access to amazing training facilities and equipment to become professional athletes and it will likely push the sport to new heights too. The system rn is very whack though, hopefully they improve it.

[@danbob1650]

It's like gymnastics has a skill level so it can be jugde

[@ticket2space621]

Good comparison bro i never looked at it that way

[@fhhu3167]

Do you even skateboard?

[@danbob1650]

@@fhhu3167 yes did in 92'-04' and still push around. Why you ask ?

[@allstopblue5717]

@@fhhu3167 because someone has a differing opinion means they can’t possibly be an actual skateboarder?

[@rolling3313]

Do u mean the sk8boarders will be wearing leotards like gymnasts 🤸,it is the Olympics I guess u have a uniform,🤔

[@StandbyCymbalist]

uniforms, bladers, big contests run by big corps. It's like the 1980s again!!

[@kristopherkrueger4617]

BMX has been in The Olympics since 2008. Its a good fit because its a RACE, its "quantitative". Easy to see who crosses the finish line 1st. Skateboarding is very stylistic & "qualitative". Much harder to judge. New opportunities are good things, generally, but i quote Bob Burnquist: "They need us more than we need them" because skateboarding essentially boils down to 1 oersons individual fulfillment, but of course having co-homies is even better, going out & having fun togethr.

[@ShredzShop]

Agreed 👊🏻

[@afrobuddy4801]

There are tons of olympics sport that are based on arbitrary scoring system like gymnastic, artisti swimming and diving, figure skating, equestrian, surfing and alot more

[@trueriver1950]

Your comment ignores Olympic BMX free form -- which is very like the Olympic skateboard events, in my opinion. In both free form sports the competitors are given points for subjective things like style and semi subjective things like how difficult the moves are. Turning to more traditional Olympic events, things like Dressage (part of the day eventing -- that's a horsey thing by the way) or synchro diving are similarly somewhat subjective

[@MrHatchiFuto86]

If you skate or follow skating you understand how hard and how much work goes into landing these tricks and how technical it can really get to some people skateboards are just a toy snowboarding and skiing is in the Winter Olympics so it makes since for skating to be there

[@matthewcody1757]

I will watch it because I've been skating for about 40 years now , and I do love anything to do with skating but I do think it's lame , I think it'll become a fad that will be huge and die out again quickly esp in today's disposable society , I have a feeling it will pump up board prices , the core of us who are skaters will watch it come and go but for some of us the love will never die

[@premonemo]

I think it's good for skating is in the Olympics it will give skating a more professional respect and bring on more new skaters, personally I don't think skating is too be judged and categorised but I'll enjoy watching.

[@davidvanvliet193]

"Stacy looks like a stock car" Jay Adams. Lord's of Dogtown. That jock image is not skateboarding. Skateboarding is about having your own style. Skateboarding is more an artform, not a sport. And you have to anwser to some fruitbooters.

[@ShredzShop]

haha good take! 🔥

[@ashleybrown4754]

I can't be the only one that wants Nyjah to get silver or even bronze. If he loses there will be feelings.

[@ticket2space621]

@@ashleybrown4754 well... He grew up owning his own park. Hes obviously gonna have an advantage over guys who grew up trying to slide a crusty ledge. Call me a hater but thats not always an enjoyable idea. Especially when he runs the same few tricks in all his runs. At what point can you start scoring him lower given thats all he seems to be capable of?

[@ashleybrown4754]

@@ticket2space621 I know it's highly improbable that he's gonna lose. He won't allow it. His style is perfectly fitted for the Olympics. That's why I love Evan Smith. I don't even think HE knows what he's gonna do in his run.

[@rolling3313]

It's definitely unique, individual ism and creativity,

[@deewwwd]

I don't like Vert I'm just surprised vert isn't it's own category as it has been popular on TV for ages.

[@hystericgIamour]

wheres the link to the funny as heck article?

[@ShredzShop]

It’s in the description!

[@lcrilley93]

Its weird cause its definetly going to change the professional landscape but I think it will heavily affect the culture and change how some skaters see things I'm willing to bet more Its an art form will turn to freestyle more to keep away from that corporate Olympic feel but we'll likely see a large amount of skaters who will learn and come up on a nyjah like training as well as skateparks just exploding in size. And since I have a baby face security will let me keep skating if I lie and tell them it's my dream to be in Olympics even when every single kickflip flips nicely is only landed back foot on but also at the same time how many countries or corporations are going to start putting bigger places to train in the less than desirable situation with weather in alberta so it's like a give and take yknow I definitely express myself through skateboarding but like I said I do that more through freestyle plugging my headphones on listening to a mix and just dancing around the park and still trying to hit obstacles feels so good but at the same time I get really competive with the homies and I think the whole industry was for a while remember when pressure flips were cool not me cause they died in two years cause it was just getting stupid looking

[@juanitocobrarex]

As long as one kid sees it and starts skaterboarding its worth it.

[@DJones1048]

Personally I don't mind a comp setting in skateboarding. Granted I do admit it's kinda hard to quantify somethings in some scenarios. But ultimately it being in the Olympics will just make it more open and accessible to more people. And really if that's what gets people into it, just like how the tony hawk games did, its just better for skateboarding as a whole.

[@ShredzShop]

👊👊

[@later_skateboards]

Where is the Carnie link????

[@ShredzShop]

Just added! Sorry!

[@later_skateboards]

@@ShredzShop dope. Thanks.

[@sethhawken7375]

you did a great job explaining how to qualify and I still have no idea how to qualify :)

[@ShredzShop]

Basically you've gotta skate well at a bunch of comps and be in the top 3 ranked skaters in your country.

[@Achee101]

What countries are competing

[@undisputed_garbage7975]

How many skater you think decided to not go to the Olympics because of the helmet rule.

[@incsk8]

Think about doping better

[@ShredzShop]

I don't think any did as for as I know but could be wrong.

[@Johnny_Cash_Flow]

Growing up in the 90s, in a small town in rural Pennsylvania, skateboarding was illegal. Cops would follow my friends and me around watching us to insure we didn't step on our boards, and we routinely got stopped and searched for illegal drugs or alcohol and our boards confiscated. Our closest park and skate shop was over an hour away. Seeing skateboarding in the Olympics is absolutely amazing and completely validating. People who trash it, and anyone who has become financially successful from skateboarding, are try-hards who see skateboarding as a fashion accessory rather than a unifying sport/hobby/whatever. These people never had to fear that their passion would be taken from them, or die altogether. I've seen the industry go from a meager fledgling to a booming industry, and I can say the more money going to your local skate shop, the better boards and equipment can be innovated. Don't be a try-hard. Support every successful skater, because without them, you wouldn't have that which you claim to care about. Cheers, and GO U.S.A. U.S.A. U.S.A.!

[@loscrows1836]

1- US 2- Brazil 3-Canada/Japan I'm calling it right now

[@ShredzShop]

WE NEED NAMES! GO ALL IN!!

[@loscrows1836]

@@ShredzShop just for street US- nyjah Brazil- luan oliveria Canada- Berger Japan- Yuto

[@AlexBerardo]

I hope they add downhill racing or downhill freeride in the future

[@t_eatsbrains8357]

I’m 33 and skateboarding plus Olympics are words I have never heard together before. Actually kinda feels like a paradox. Just like legal herb I always felt like they would happen but at least another 20 years down the line. The whole rollerblade thing tho I’m positive was a south park episode. The fact this is where we started can only mean bad omens for the future. We’ll be talking about an Olympic curse before to long count on it

[@link1864]

2:38 when you hit your brother and mom comes in 2:39 when mom gets out

[@boxxyripz8209]

Skateboarding is an extreme artform

[@ShredzShop]

😂 😆 😂

[@mateoito8266]

Above 30 it also feels like a sport, gotta be physically fit to even cruise around well, haha

[@Dulc3B00kbyBrant0n]

its literally a toy for children, calm down

[@emiliagomez9578]

uhm where's the link to view ranks?

[@javiersanchezaudiovisual]

hey guys can somebody do a video for 411VM and what happen ?

[@1dashcamboatsandcars]

Nice breakdown.

[@ShredzShop]

Glad you liked it!

[@KH-hy1eo]

Where are the links I was promised?

[@ShredzShop]

Just added! Sorry!

[@wyattreid1909]

can you use skateboard rails?

[@ShredzShop]

Yep! Part of the board!

[@geraldperez2768]

I'm excited to finally see skateboarding in the Olympics. But I agree with Tony Alva, "Skateboarding doesn't need the Olympics but the Olympics need skateboarding."

[@ollievx8173]

love this guy

[@ShredzShop]

🙏

[@cliffordphillips8390]

the olympic bowl should be combi bowl

[@revy1x]

It would be sick if they remade famous spots and bowls for the parks

[@ShredzShop]

That'd be dope! The bowl they made looks pretty good, it'll be interesting to see how stuff plays out.

[@pbands2586]

never been comment of the week so i plan on starting now ‘

[@aceartdepot6198]

Off to a great start I see

[@ShredzShop]

Gotta be a little creative bro 😂

[@bobkilla430]

Who are the judges for Canada and USA?

[@ShredzShop]

It’s gonna be one set of judges set by world skate (the rollerbladers). But I think they have judges from street league and Dew Tour etc... So hopefully it’s good! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@multijamesbondfan]

@@ShredzShop I feel they should only have legendary Pro skateboarders and people involved in the sport who know allot about skateboarding being judges.

[@bobkilla430]

@@ShredzShop thanks! 🤞🤞

[@onemileperhour]

Go Andy A! I'm from Washington, so close enough to BC

[@ShredzShop]

Honorary Canadian

[@onemileperhour]

@@ShredzShop

[@ospr88n21]

if i don’t get comment of the week i’m gonna bring limp bizkit back

[@johnnyraven8178]

Please get this man comment of the week.

[@ShredzShop]

😂 😆 😂

[@shamaniworld528]

Sheldon Skatepark in The House!!! Skateboarding Outta This World Levi. Shot Out to Pedlow Skatepark :)

[@bobnewman5556]

I'm going to start my committee.

[@Travisphoenix334]

The olympics will be a lot less boring now that skateboarding is included.

[@master_illitrix]

I am excited to see who's on the Canadian team. I haven't seen anything about it yet

[@ShredzShop]

We just post all the official olympians on our Instagram 👊🏻👊🏻

[@master_illitrix]

@@ShredzShop Lit, I'll give you guys a follow! are you based out of Canada?

[@ShredzShop]

@@master_illitrix Thank you! Yea, we're in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada!

[@master_illitrix]

@@ShredzShop Solid man, greetings from Ontario lol

[@khersy]

Yo ryu sounds like a sick logo ngl it reminds of streetfighter loll

[@BretCahill]

How come there isn't just a straight vert comp

[@ragnarsilverboard6803]

@@jeffkendel1570 new tricks, that's happened every day since the first skateboard was invented. Parks are not new and there's tons of tricks from the 80s and 90s that those guys can't/don't do. So different tricks aren't evolution they're just a sidestep. I wouldn't put the guys you mentioned above the legends of the last 40 years in terms of innovation or ability but they're special to you bc they're the first guys that impressed you. What's exciting today is old news tomorrow and in 20 years someone will do the same shit again and some other kid will think it's innovation.

[@donnykim9068]

i wanna see andy anderson in the shreds suit

[@jackhendricks9304]

How is nyjah bringing his new board then🤔

[@ShredzShop]

Im interested to see what they do about that

[@alpineflauge909]

ask terje if it should bee in the olympics

[@alpineflauge909]

and the earth is phat

[@maakudesuyo]

hmmm.... I don't know about traditional skateboarding but I'd love to see downhill longboarding and long distance pumping in the olympics.