The Problem With Girls Skateboarding...

[@SkateBox]

Good morning to all the people who scrolled back up to smash the like button

[@randogs8711]

Cool like

[@mongiefn]

Hi

[@mongiefn]

Hey

[@essentialeuphoria]

whenever you post, it makes my day better

[@khalilwilson2878]

Morning. Feeling unusual so time for a morning session.

[@edute100]

I feel like skateboarding is one of the sports where it doesn’t matter who’s skating, if they shred they shred.

[@lieniexstudios6853]

Indeed

[@Colbyw74]

imo every sport is like that hell everything in general

[@George-um2vc]

@@Colbyw74 exactly, comments like that make me cringe.

[@jahdenjahdenjahdenjahdenja4102]

Just like the hub.....

[@jurj4108]

And If they don't shred.... Well, I guess then they go and present ass cheeks on wheels now. Seems to be working appearantly. What a surprise....

[@semlambrechts5266]

dude last week i saw a girl do a sketchy kickflip down a 2 stair and get reposted, and i saw a girl who people find less attractive but lazer flipped a 3 block clean af and did not get a repost and thats the shit i get mad about.

[@dylives7667]

Yeah, skateboarding has unfortunately been infected by The Hollyweird Syndrome. Where your success isn't measured by your talent, but your appearance.

[@benpratt2752]

best comment on the video

[@usernotfound904]

Same

[@discowolf25]

Facts!

[@poisonapleproduction]

Ultra facts

[@Dodes6040]

Gotta have the thickest of skin to be a female skateboarder. I respect anyone who loves to ride. I don’t care if you’re an octopus. If you’re an octopus and you love skateboarding, ink the haters, don’t think about the haters. Props to females and cephalopods.

[@omaryousfi2060]

I'm an octopus and this is so inspirational thank you for standing with us octopus skaters

[@Dodes6040]

I’ll always stand by my 8 armed brothers and sisters.

[@lk_dslr1951]

We appreciate u:)

[@NeoExists]

if your an octopus who can skateboard, imagine the momentum you can get from those tentacles

[@Diddlebop49]

@@NeoExists facts imagine a ocputus mf flowing at your local/.

[@natachaedsell]

Yo but skating in a bikini is mad courageous. Imagine the scrapes and burns from slamming lol

[@bigpapa9412]

And all the eyeballs that fell out that she'll have to wade thru LoL she was fine aF!

[@siroccupy6041]

@@bigpapa9412 damn straight😂

[@izzyalverson4148]

Actually

[@justusmckelvey8358]

yea the equivilence of that is a guy skating in shorts and no shirt

[@gooburt]

@@justusmckelvey8358 not really, more like a guy skating in a speedo

[@Ratsian]

as a girl skater I've feel pretty welcome in the community (mostly due to online skaters). Also, if youre angry at girls getting likes for looking attractive dont get mad at them but get mad at the guys and gals who drool over their posts ;)

[@hateatchee7508]

Good point! Personally I see the model/skater girls as posers, but the people giving them attention are a big part of the problem too. There are a ton of amazing female skaters who don’t feel the need to show their bodies to get clout, and I think they deserve the attention way more than the girls merely using skateboarding as a tool to gain a following.

[@memyself4362]

Men with lots of awsome trick and good technique skate, include with the scar and scratch from skating.. left the chat..

[@Ramirisu]

To be fair tho, the ppl that follow those “attractive” people arent skaters

[@NcM.7evside]

not that, I was born into a community where feminine people are born into getting glorified. It was more justice for women than it was justice for equality. In my area and possibly many other areas the masculine population are always jealous of the feminine population. Generally it all depends on what I think of the girl skater or how bad of a day I was having before I go snapping at a girl skater.

[@thememaster7]

I think they're just two separate followings. As Laurent Givenchy said, they're not skaters.

[@hksolventless9260]

That whole "hypebeast skating in expensive clothes and shoes" thing is way more cringe than the bikini girls

[@faint8256]

fax they ruining their $5,000 shoes with a kickflip 🤦‍♂️

[@safir2241]

I recently deleted instagram and never watched skater clips and stuff. Thats a thing?

[@hksolventless9260]

@@faint8256 even worse.... They're doing weird no complys, lol

[@faint8256]

@@hksolventless9260 facts bruh 😂

[@hateatchee7508]

The whole “hypebeast” thing in general is more cringey than girls skating in bikinis.

[@jasonharris5201]

Being an old skater, I like the fact more young kids are skating whether it’s boys or girls. It helps grow the sport. I am not a fan of people posting pictures with a skateboard but can’t stand on it. I’ve always been a fan of the diversity in skateboarding, which that should go, for all who want to skate.

[@croulantroulant3082]

really? as an old skater, I wish it died down. It's grown more than enough. the people getting into skating nowadays are nothing like the ones who got into skating 20 or 30 years ago. yes I am jaded.....

[@vanman757]

Yeah... They don't take it as serious as we did in the late 80's-90's... Do they ?..

[@greenfaery25]

Someone new might be posting a pic with their board just because it makes them happy, even you old dudes had to start somewhere.

[@vanman757]

@@greenfaery25 😆🤣😂

[@sarii_p1697]

I think skating is pretty cool, but I for one can't even stand on one, let alone do tricks or whatever, still it's enjoyable to see others doing it.

[@61936]

Skating in a bikini you must have so much confidence that you’ll land whatever you’re trying to do

[@Bel_Chymes]

Or stupidity!! I have seen skateboarding fails by bikini clad women. They look awfully bashed up. However they are proud.

[@ArcDevErik]

You don't need confidence. You just need to be off the charts thirsty for attention and willing to have the guys run over and help your tits up when you fall.

[@elise8276]

@@ArcDevErik The slut-shaming is intense with this one. If some girl wants to wear a bikini and is well aware of the fact that she’ll get battered by the elements, kudos to her. No need for your unnecessary buzzing.

[@eim1218]

Can't wait for a bikini hillbomb 😅

[@61936]

@@eim1218 I hate you for making me imagine that

[@starssluver_]

So i'm a girl and i started skating like 5 months ago, and i have friends that have skated for YEARS, so the thing is that they always teased me like "haha Skater girl" and it just annoys me, so i just started getting better and this time they actually cheered me on going to skateparks and stuff but recently i fractured my ankle while skating so they started to make fun of me *again* with things like "i've never needed a cast in my 4 years of skating" "you fell because you're a girl and you're too weak" So i'm happy to see videos like these where the appreciation for beginner skater girls is really cool, the video is amazing and really encouraged me to keep skating after my ankle is healed, so thanks for actually making it!

[@billyandndiogbe3806]

Never stop doing what you like. You'll definitely get better and no one will make fun of you anymore. They'll cheer you instead.😌🥳

[@bahahabahaha4146]

those arent ur friends luv

[@S0ulH0und]

Change your "friends"

[@INNIMA]

I never came in contact with skateboarders who talked like that to chick skaters.

[@sleepwalking3345]

Those people arnt your freinds luv.

[@menhunttt]

Reposting girls for their looks is actually detrimental for the girls themselves. The reason why is because people will think girls skateboarding is no that good and they're only being featured for their appearance.

[@e.d.7428]

Exactly it’s just another example of women being objectified

[@julianociti6235]

Yesssssssss

[@ArcDevErik]

They are only being featured for their appearance. That's the point.

[@julianereis7024]

@@ArcDevErik no

[@orpheus9282]

That's my problem with this video. It can basically be construed as: be ok with mediocrity and viewing women as just an ass and a pair of tits since that's what everbody else does

[@SkateBox]

ay really though girl skaters are sick u guys gotta stop getting mad every time a girl gets reposted

[@lovecatlolamc4572]

Op gotta point

[@hannabobanafofana]

no cap

[@PazBinv1]

Lot of incels on four wheels!

[@MartynStanleyAuthor]

Getting attention for your image is part of modern society. It's not restricted to skateboarding. We live in a world dominated by image and aesthetics. I don't think it's a good thing, but I can't see it changing any time soon.

[@jusbamathy1355]

Well Said

[@Abundanc3beats]

I was coming here to say exactly this.

[@berran3459]

Thats why all core skaters always hate on skateboarding being trendy. Part of the whole thing is to get away from everything, not care at all and just skate. But when looks and aesthetics is more important than skill and style on the board it sucks.

[@morgellon9449]

James Kelch never skated at the same level as the other well-known EMB dudes. He was known primarily for his image, as well. Well, I'd call it personality more than image. That old Real ad of him covered in blood after a fight is a perfect example. And I would never say that means he's not as good of a skateboarder, because skateboarding is about a lot of things first and foremost, with athletic prowess being somewhere down the list. Nobody ever expected Elissa Steamer to skate at the same level as the dudes, we were just happy that there was a woman skating and that she was a rad person. A lot of very talented skaters never went anywhere in the industry because they couldn't kick it with any team, they just weren't cool. Andy Mac was just so uncool he actually got known for it, proving novelty is also an important factor.

[@morgellon9449]

@@berran3459 We hate on it becoming a trend because trends are by their nature vacuous and fickle, neither of which skateboarding is. Skateboarding is so much more than the physical act of skating, and that even includes image. Image is huge in "core" skating; pros have to have a marketable image because the ams are typically the ones pushing the limits of what is considered possible on a skateboard, and it's been that way for decades. We'll always remember The Muska, even though there's a thousand kids today who nobody will ever hear about who can do everything he ever did, much of it switch. Of course, a lot of it has to do with being cool. The Muska was simply cool, and made a lot of cool friends. Elissa Steamer was cool. There's a lot of very talented skaters who never went anywhere simply because they couldn't kick it. Andy Mac basically had to be the biggest kook in the universe to make a career in skating, despite his amazing skills, and we love him for it because at least he's not out trying to divide skateboarders between "core" and "kook" skaters just to sell Revenge boards to his youtube fans.

[@dataghost2307]

I say if I girl can take a good slam and get back up and try again, she's earned my respect.

[@audax8538]

Gengar

[@tugger]

that's a relief because slamming is most of what I do

[@bvdatech1]

Thats part of skating, nothing special

[@person8834]

The first time I tried to Ollie, I almost slammed into a rose bush. That would’ve been one heck of a slam lol

[@reubenandpeter347]

@@person8834 I fell in a bush too but it wasn’t a rose bush thankfully

[@raid7941]

Quite the risky title there

[@dylives7667]

OP likes to live dangerously.

[@Sloppy_Sloppy]

Yep

[@pavlokanevskiy8969]

Gotta get that bag ig

[@Machonacho2009]

At first I was rlly mad when I saw it but after watching….

[@DrinkWater47]

he knew what he was doing

[@bryanreed3021]

I think it's freakin awesome that more girls and women are skateboarding. The more the merrier!

[@Vulfmom]

Thank you for using the word women

[@calebtate9755]

@@Vulfmom female

[@brendagalvez4982]

@@calebtate9755 🥱🥱

[@Onepieceistheworstfuckinganime]

No tf it's not

[@vincentsomna57]

When I see someone skate, I want to see skill and commitment. I don't really care about anything else.

[@cohngo]

Same

[@ArcDevErik]

So you don't care about female skaters. Cool.

[@mazzyy5915]

👍🏻🤟🏼

[@rainyzzz_1235]

with anything really, it doesn’t depend on race or sex as long as you put in the work, you should get the attention you deserve

[@munalisaaa8560]

@@ArcDevErik Skills has nothing to do with gender. There’s bad male & female skater boarders & good ones. You be replying to everybody’s comments when you need to just take your misogynistic ass out of here.

[@Dharmondraws]

Girl skaters getting featured because of their looks isn’t necessarily a problem with the skaters themselves. Girls get featured in many things specifically due to their looks so it’s just more of that, but in skating. Some girls have learned to take advantage of this to gain a following , and I’m not mad at them for it. They’re just playing the game. Either way tho I feel like shit talking the girls that are featured doesn’t help anyone. It dissuades girls who are genuinely interested in putting work into skating from starting, because they see people close to their skill level getting hassled online. I feel like the best way to show that you want better skaters featured, is to give those posts as little engagement as possible. Also if you find a girl skater that you think should be featured, support them and share their stuff.

[@_bugra_7876]

I dont like girl skaters when they are not wearing something they are trying to make boys watch them if you are skating you need to wear long pants and shirt because skating is hard and if you fall it doesnt hurt so much when you fall becuase short pants and shirts is covering you.some girls is just trying to be attractive

[@bigpapa9412]

If they're letting trolls determine their fun, then maybe skating isn't for them. If bs'ers on the net are "hurting" them, just think of what happens when they get their 1st good-good slam...cry to mommy? Thicken that skin. It'll also help when they fall 😉👍

[@bigpapa9412]

@@_bugra_7876 and attractive girls are a problem, HOW?? WTF am I hearing 😂

[@dhaloh]

I completely agree. This is what I was thinking as well. I don't wanna look at some chick on Insta doing a badly executed kickflip on an Instagram page where "amazing and talented" skaters are featured. Like it's not something AMAZING. Most people can do that.

[@Alex-gh1lx]

@@_bugra_7876 Bruh, no one says that dudes who skate in shorts and no shirt are "trying to make girls watch them." If you ever have a critique of women skaters that you wouldn't also apply to men, you should probably think a bit deeper about where your opinion is coming from.

[@syncro6604]

I feel like its sick when a girl skates but when they are fr just shaking their ass in front of the camera while on a skateboard it just pisses me off.

[@offbread9281]

Amen brother

[@kikoVT.]

Honestly, I agree. Skateboarding should be for a good time and having a good support, learning from others as well as helping.

[@davidwassomewhere5107]

My point exactly…..

[@mirandam2953]

maybe just let it go for your own good it doesn’t affect anyone

[@jaky411]

Yes! That is going more overboard and sexualizing/objectifying not only women but also the sport itself. It is not always the women that are at fault but the camera people that are choosing to put all their focus/attention on the women’s body closeup…

[@rickyglaser]

This was really well presented

[@geertgietman]

Wanted to let you know I was your first like and this comment may blow up

[@ttita3509]

Im 2. Comment lesss go

[@thatsahottake9414]

Im just here. Hey Ricky

[@Quinfl]

I’m 4th

[@christianbetancourt2134]

We’re you interested in the video by the thumbnail

[@zalethewhale]

There's a girl who just moved into the house next to me that sk8s and she's pretty cool. Especially since she's the only girl in my neighborhood that Actually shreds and isn't just doing it to get some pics or boys. But there are some boys in my neighborhood that do it for the exact same reason. Basically it doesn't matter if you're a boy or girl, if u have fun doing it then do it but don't do it for the wrong reasons. Respect the sport

[@hateatchee7508]

Posers are posers regardless of gender. Real recognizes real.

[@disasterfred]

When I started skateboarding in 2002, there was pretty much no or little coverage of womens skateboarders. I had to push for my spot into the scene, I had to sign in on my first contest with a fake name because they refused women on it, I couldnt find shoes sponsors because they had no budjet for a woman, peoples were bugging us at the park etc. I saw others womens getting sponsors, they were talented skateboarders and I was happy and proud of them but they had to have the look because it was part of the marketing plan. Using all you have to be notice is part of the business. You eighter do the bigest rails, the must technical trix, the best sk8style, funny videos, you are also a rapper or you have a certain trendy look that fit the brand. It alwais been like that. Before critiquing the womens who were certains outfit that you judge not appropriate ask yourself how many time you have skated shirtless.

[@fernandomaron87]

I'm ripped as shit but i never skate shirtless, and i have fat friends who skate shirtless, not everybody is into it

[@ungarlinski7965]

Gawd, when I go to the park it's the girls who are bullies. They're like she-bros. Stupidity is stupidity.

[@brain4154]

yeah, you lyin lol

[@disasterfred]

@@brain4154 no I am not.

[@ungekb3499]

I skate shirtless a lot. Not because im good looking, but because i get really warm when i skate. But im a boy tho.

[@jessieramona2184]

Whenever I hear someone say they're mad at girl skaters cuz we tend to get more coverage based on looks, my response is always wait, are you mad at the women, or the people featuring them?

[@ArcDevErik]

It turns out some people tend to take issue with talentless hack posers who exploit a medium for cash. Who knew?

[@rainyzzz_1235]

it’s kinda both, the girls fault for taking advantage of society nowadays and using skating/other sports as a tool and the people featuring them because they’re the ones encouraging it and letting it grow

[@fobburgerson9561]

they are featuring themselves wtf are you talking about. also it is always going tp be the same, if a guy or a girl post a video of them doing anything while looking sexually attractive, people are going to click on it way more. we are still animals and we will always be.

[@maggz5442]

Its always the same story "shes pretty and gets attention unfair :(" while ignoring all the guys giving it to her. If they stopped treating women different off looks this wouldnt be a problem.

[@munalisaaa8560]

@@ArcDevErik You should also take issues with the people posting them instead of just blaming the girls who do that. But y’all will stay blaming women cause a bunch of y’all males are pretty sexist & misogynistic...

[@eleven1291]

I did not think this was even a deal- I literally didn’t care about whoever tf saw me lol I just did my shred

[@goldenfyyt4084]

🤣🔫👈

[@whydoyoukeeptalking]

I wish more adults were learning how to skateboard so I can learn with someone lol. Sometimes I go to a skatepark and see a bunch of scooter kids and then I end up not going in and just finding a smooth looking parking lot.

[@kidthree]

I go early in the mornings to my local skateparks. Its old dude hour from 8am to noon

[@hateatchee7508]

Flat ground is the best teacher!

[@whydoyoukeeptalking]

@@kidthree I wish I were a morning person to do that. Last time I went super early my body wasn't warmed up so I sprained my back and didn't notice until I got home. Bleh I hate aging.

[@shawnofthadead492]

@@whydoyoukeeptalking tell me about it 😂 I’m 40 and still try and skate at least twice a week. The key is stretching/ mobility training daily. Keep at it!

[@fernandomaron87]

@@whydoyoukeeptalking I'm on the same boat, if i go too early, i get tired and sleepy for the rest of the day, i'd rather skate at night and chrash like a baby afterwards

[@kseebees94]

funny how both sides of the issue are due to sexism: on one side, either women are viewed as worse skateboarders in general or their skills are devalued in the public eye because they don’t fit the expectations of the male gaze. while on the other side, women receive attention for their skateboarding that is centered around sexualization/objectification and not skill level. either way, women are the ones who get the worse deal here and to me the way forward is to address sexism and patriarchy in skateboarding, especially the men in skateboarding who criticize women receiving attention for their attractiveness and don’t recognize or unpack their own sexism.

[@anavalades8631]

facts

[@unpanecito3429]

Not all is about feminism or boys vs girls. Sometimes, it is just about people hating people. I am girl too and in my whole live my bigest problems were with girls and a couple of boys. I'm not trying to say all of they are bad cuz I have female friends, and my best friends are girls) Just trying to explane that this is not a war between genres. It's a war againts the rude people, even it they are boys or girls. (Sorry for the bad english, I'm mexican)

[@neebell5056]

Weird feminism comment. All again about blaming the other side instead of acknowledging, that a lot of attention seeking girls are using everything they can to be recognised and make a living out of it. Stop blaming always the patriarchy, girls are not the innocent holy Maria’s you like to make em look like.

[@cracked1614]

Man speaks fluent truth 🧐

[@macaroni6600]

@@unpanecito3429 when you talk about feminism you aren't purely reducing it to genes, there's undeniably societal factors that lead to the male-female rift. like, yes, those people are rude, don't know how you can deny those rude people are under the influence of sexism. the people objectifying women in skateboarding aren't just doing it bc they're "rude", well they are but there's more to play than that

[@trevorhenderson4423]

editing tip maybe. the bright white screens with text on the background is like getting flashbanged when watching in dark areas or at night. i would recommend trying a dark background with light colored text

[@thearianmandalorian]

exactly, its about having fun. its about the friendships and good times u get on ur way

[@hateatchee7508]

It’s about more than that to the people who are paid to do it.

[@dylives7667]

Leticia has to get me into her secret to getting sponsored by Toyota. I could use a brand new car, and my homies too.

[@tim3207]

looks n skills

[@juicicles5881]

Skills, fun personality, and looks. She's got them all. That's all you gotta do.

[@shawnofthadead492]

She is both Good looking and a talented skateboarder. That helps 😂

[@jamo1774]

Any amount of coverage girl skaters get is no sweat off my back. I think it's cool and would support it. About girls who don't care about skating and gain an audience just from their looks.. well I do think it's lame. And they would be considered a poser in that case. But it's not like any amount of complaining will do anything about that so, it sucks and can take away from girl skaters that do actually care but it is what it is. Attractive girls will gain an audience no matter what they try to do tbh. I'm just happy that skating is so widely accepted. More ppl taking on the sport is cool with me, guy or girl. As long as you're not a poser you'll have my respect for picking up skating. 👌

[@Ray0fSunshine7]

As a girl that just started skateboarding I’ve already had problems with some other skaters that disagree with girls skating but listen if your going thru the same problem don’t pay attention to them keep doing what you love ☺︎(ღゝ◡╹)ノ♡

[@armin38822]

You lyin girl. No dude at the park will look down on a girl that picked up a skateboard.

[@JonasCelestine0]

@@armin38822 your right

[@evabermudez4503]

You did not watch the whole vid. 💀 he said he was 100% on board with women skating

[@Incurafy]

Honestly, you failed to convince me that "girls getting attention because of their looks" is even a problem. All it says is that people are biased against attractive women and will assume they're just getting attention for their looks whether it's true or not.

[@girlbotTV]

You’re 100%, you just have a pretty high IQ. This is the biggest crock I’ve ever heard. I was there 10 years ago when they were no opportunities for girls and guess what everybody said? The Director of ESPN came out in an article&felt comfortable enough to say publicly that the problem was that girl skaters just weren’t pretty. Those were his exact words. I made a petition to get girl bowl riders back in the xfames, many of us fighting until the girls were back in. Leticia who broke the glass ceiling and started making real opportunities for girls, guess what she had to do? She did a n00d shoot. Back in the days you literally you would not be featured at all unless you were pretty. Cue the thrasher girl section, the creature girls, I could go on and on. Girls literally pretty much were groomed by the industry. And now you’re gonna sit here and tell us the fact that we’re doing what the industry said would get us back in- it is a problem? Just come out with it. You don’t want girls in your scene. Grow some and say that.

[@JonasCelestine0]

If they are getting attention but have looks but no skill and is just do the most basic thing on a skateboard and not progressing I have a problem

[@angelinatran4930]

It makes it sound like women need to work harder to "prove" that they're genuinely interested in something, and aren't allowed to like things casually or be mediocre

[@JonasCelestine0]

@@Ghostxfied it's not but it's a problem that they will use skateboarding for attention

[@JonasCelestine0]

@@Ghostxfied well they get that attention because they go around wearing something to look sexy

[@chestershred1622]

I feel like social media didn’t help. Over saturation of the industry, clout chasers, skateboarding clickbait, male, female and non-binary. I think people’s frustration stems from the fact that skateboarding isn’t what it used to be, especially if you’ve been skating for 25+ yrs. I love female skaters, always have, if they’re just trying to skate and don’t care about the likes everyone’s okay in my book. I would love to see more ladies hucking themselves off sets and onto rails!

[@candicefrost4561]

It annoys me when shots of girl skaters or just girls modeling with the board are made to look sexy to appeal to horny guys who skate (a big consumer demo for magazines and videos). Makes people take girl skaters less serious so they get hate and so do other girl skaters (either bc they “should be hot like the girl skaters on videos and mags” or bc “you’re just posing- you’re like those girls who pose for magazines when they can’t really skate blahblahblah”).

[@ArcDevErik]

Non-binary? lol wtf is this.

[@alexiasofiacastellanosoliv2211]

I'm a girl skater new in the comunity and I just wanted to know the state of the whole thing in general before i step in to it fully so... thanks for this video, now i feel more welcome in this new world that i find completly exciting and fun. Srry inf my english is bad, it's not my first language and have fun outside with your skates!!

[@andynonymous2164]

Simple fix here people... Know the difference between a skateboarder and the rest of the world. Then act accordingly. Live and let live, and know that an actual skater is one who skates, and the rest are using a board as a prop. Whatever. If a pulchritudinous girl in a bikini decided to iron a shirt online, people would still watch. In those cases there is no difference between a skateboard and the ironing board, and no difference between the girls using the different boards.

[@mercedes3166]

My brothers used to skate growing up and I loved it I used to hang out with one and his friends at the Venice skate park and just watched everyone. I didn’t start skating until 19 and I love it so much. I don’t do tricks I just ride cause it’s really relaxing for me. My second board was a samarria brevard board- she’s fucking awesome.

[@Faliat]

There is a way to deal with it. Ignore the insta model skating posts. Don't even dislike. Don't share them. Just leave them. The disinterest will affect the numbers.

[@1simo93521]

Teaching my two daughters to skate at the moment, it's great for there confidence and balance. Who knows if it will go anywhere, but we have fun anyway.

[@Emmkno2612]

What I would like to add is that if a girl is skating in "revealing" clothes, people are saying she's trying to get attention or is just being reposted cause she's attractive, but if a guy is skating shirtless no one says a thing...

[@kavav3749]

This video pleasantly surprised me! Thanks for taking on this topic in an analytical and compassionate way. Possibly the first and only video I've seen about the top that doesn't dismiss women, but also validates the concerns that many guys and older skaters have about women in skateboarding. Thanks

[@angelh.921]

Gj! Really felt like this was explained and discussed well! 😄👍

[@evxluvh8763]

Im trans I’ve been in the skate community for 5 years now and i once had some friends who didn’t knew i was born a girl, they started making sexist jokes about girls skating and being really mean to them , one day i told them that im trans and they started bullying me saying that i must be bad a skating because i was born a girl like what a week ago they watched me skate and were super proud of & im better than them tho , i dont talk to them anymore i really hope that more girls get into skating to remove the taught of some skaters that al girls a poser, great video 👍🏻❤️

[@nood1le]

We do not care

[@laffys7384]

@@nood1le i care

[@nephanims8273]

@@laffys7384 the nft pfp doesn't help bruh

[@KD-ou2np]

@@nood1le lol you're doing a real great job of showing you don't care by commenting.

[@user-pp7tr5rt3h]

5:22 every other ‘but’ was a screen that said ‘but’- however not this one… sneaky

[@fernandoreyes680]

Thank you for pointing this out I needed to know that

[@juliad8931]

love the vid! good message! wonder how many hours it took to edit this video it's really good! editing.

[@benmace6865]

If the industry wants to help grow the number of girls in the sport then they should be doing it in the right way. By showing genuinely passionate female skaters of all levels. If someone isn't genuinely passionate about skating they shouldn't be taking up space in a mag or industry produced media.

[@ArcDevErik]

They don't. They are trying to grow their bottom line. This isn't a new issue.

[@benmace6865]

@@ArcDevErik in that case, wouldn't it make sense for skateboarding companies to find ways to attract thousands of girls to the sport? Surely this would help their bottom line?

[@firelamakar]

As a 15 year old, I'm convinced. I'm gonna use keeps cause I don't wanna lose this hair.

[@lonelylovelynoel]

Lol

[@roslipr]

as a female skateboarder, i also get really mad to see other girls getting popularity and getting reposted from wearing a bikini and doing a sketchy ollie when other female skateboarders actually care about skating and want to get out there.

[@paigewashington0739]

I approve this video as a girl skater. And I feel like the world is changing so let's change with it. 🙂 And give everyone respect and popularity.

[@bLues30MG]

Honestly, do what you gotta do to get featured. I been skating on and off since the late 90s and I'm ok with whatever niche you're using (just along you're having fun with it)

[@DarthZeromus]

For me, it's simple. If you want to enter into any type of medium/space, you have to show merit, which is the accumulative work dedicated to one's craft. If you expect entrance solely based upon your reproductive organs, then you have no business there or anywhere that requires merit. A man's respect derives from merit.

[@lisahydins1655]

Also, anyone who is interested in skating should not have to try to gain respect from anyone, but be accepted and enjoy what they are learning.

[@DarthZeromus]

@@lisahydins1655 No one is entitled to acceptance. You can only enjoy what you do.

[@ermwhatdaheck]

@@DarthZeromus cringe

[@DarthZeromus]

@@ermwhatdaheck Ironic. There's something in the word 'cringe', especially without context, that produces the effect against itself (the user primarily) when worded out, but I digress.

[@ArcDevErik]

@@lisahydins1655 You live in a dream world. Realize, nothing in your life is like that. This isn't about skateboarding, it's about everything. If you don't provide value you will be discarded. Good luck, you are in for a rough ride.

[@lilyanderson8266]

i have wanted to skate for YEARS and I didn’t have enough money to buy a skateboard so I just watched people skate until last year on my birthday my parents got me a skateboard and I was so happy I kept learning progressively and some will say skating is for boys but I don’t understand how they think a different organ means you can’t do a certain thing but it does go both ways with attention men and women sometimes skate without a top or with a sport bra to help them cool down in hot weather but others do use it to be “attractive” also its best to be covered up in warm clothes for less blood and scratches but make sure you drink plenty of water and have the right gear for skating

[@maggie-yf8tw]

i have been skating for about 3 years now, and when i first started i got laughed at etc. but if you learn to ignore it then you will be able to feel more confident about it. i usally go skating with my friends at skate parks because even if i am 15, i still get nervous. but its natural

[@user-je9wz2fs5w]

Tbh I don’t think it matters whether you are a boy or a girl, I just want more people to freestyle skateboarding……..

[@jaxonscootz]

I actually only agree with one of these arguments and that is the girls being featured basically because they are attractive. As a female who grew up in the action sports/skating culture, It's honestly disappointing to see girls who work so hard and have insane talent be thrown underground by a girl skater who isn't that good but has good looks. I'm not saying that being pro only depends on skill level. I think with social media now, having a good personality is especially important and companies want to sponsor the people that people want to watch.

[@intra7125]

super happy to see women picking up the sport and learning. even if those are only doing shove-its and kickflips, this is pushing this industry in a positive direction without doubt. more and more women will look up to these people and start skating hard to better them and that is only a good thing for skateboarding

[@lennn1215]

Very well done mate

[@oddfellow7592]

anyone can skate i just get annoyed when people use it for an aesthetic or a sign of depression

[@uzzioffical4406]

Me and my friends(I didn't skate at that time) were chilling at the skate park and I was watching them do tricks when this girl came up and said "Uhm can all of u get out the way I'm trying to get a sponsor so I can finally quit this dum rip off go kart sport" We were 12 at the time so we didn't really have a right to respond because she was like 16 so we just walked away

[@wa7saka]

well presented and explained thanks

[@lemming3083]

WOOO that’s what I’ve been waiting for

[@EmyeLe]

(O importante é se divertir) Concordo com o video mas acho que o bom desse conteudo “amador e atrativo” é despertar o interesse, pq foi vendo um iniciante parecendo tão cool sem precisar fazer aquelas coisas que achamos dificeis demais para no início, que surgiu o interesse pra mim. Uma vez que temos o interesse, a busca pelo conhecimento tecnico é natural e fluído.

[@spar7acvs]

it's not women's fault that a woman landing a trick on a skateboard is the hottest thing ever. that's capitalism

[@a.9976]

ikr i want to start skateboarding but im dont wanna be judged because I'm a girl

[@a.9976]

@RtauszTZT 8598ZeP yah thanks

[@Juliana-hn3bo]

Somebody called me a poser for being a female skater. I’ve been skating since i was 8. 👁👄👁

[@ageomg2541]

As a girl skater the struggle is real man they just think I do it to be popular or some shit but I’ve been skating since I’ve been 7 and I’m 14 now and even after all that I still skate and if I keep practicing until I get it down

[@jmspriggs5160]

I saw the title I was cussing out on my breath and then I listened to the video and I'm happy that you're not against it

[@solarfinder]

Honestly, I find it interesting that the idea sex sells is so surprising. Content creators should make sure you come together and uplift those that deserve it. Again well produced vid bud. That said, some of the best skill needs to be marketed by the core groups to uplift their rep.

[@flipd.wallenberg6000]

This drove my ocd thru the roof! I couldn't expect when or what words you were going to use or why.. Great video tho 👌

[@euandykes]

How many women are CEOs of skateboarding companies? I would say there's the cause. I think that the community aspect of skateboarding will attract more females to the art. I'm really against the sportification of skateboarding. Human against human is a masculine narrative. I got into skateboarding because it was anti competitive. Anti mainstream. Now it's in the Olympics and it needs a men and women's events. Moms will be dropping the little ones of at skateboarding training before we know it. We'll have yellow board and black board skateboarder. Why do we have to have the best and champions. Can't we just enjoy the creative art?

[@norcodaev]

I’ve been skating since ‘91 and I miiiiiight be guilty of being one of those angry old skaters you mentioned (😬), but that’s a different story…and I feel like I’ve kinda earned the right to sometimes be an angry old skater, lol. Anyway, I love seeing women skate just because there were hardly any women skating back in my day, or at least that we knew about. It was a different time before the internet. Both my daughters have been skating for about 4 years now and they’re getting pretty good. Fortunately there’s a nice skatepark a few blocks from my house, and I go there all the time with them. Obviously I can’t skate like I used to, getting old sucks, but you know, I’m still out there ripping shit up the best I can. Nice video man🍻

[@N0_Lifer]

So I am thinking about starting to skate, what is the best place to shop. I was looking at Zumiez but I was looking and people said not to shop there. I don’t live near a skate shop so I have to shop online

[@kickflip4kash100]

Rad video!!

[@justjasper5009]

I don't mind girls skating but I get a bit mad when a girl gets featured on the berrics doing tricks that everyone can do after skating for a year

[@timothyluke9660]

I feel like skateboarding is made for everyone. If you love skateboarding it doesint matter who you are or your skill level. Im just happy to see the skateboard community thrive. Although if you are using skateboarding just for clout, then find a different way. Because thats disrespectful to anyone who actually loves skateboarding.

[@HELLREO]

Such a Hard Topic to talk about but I like your take because since social media is unpredictable you can not control who would get popular.

[@leomcshizzlepjocastdeserve1631]

i recently started getting into skateboarding (im a girl) i like to surf but where i live we just don’t get the best waves so skateboarding is like an alternative but i still think it’s so cool

[@acedogg5549]

That's a good take on this.

[@maxbeddoe]

thin ice man thin ice

[@Simonisms]

Great video 👍

[@jordanbowey4175]

Since the beginning of society the attractive women have always gotten most the attention. It's a fact of life. If you like seeing skillful skating then go watch it, it's not going anywhere. Just be happy that skateboardings getting attention and bringing in money so you can continue to purchase a high range of high quality parts.

[@rdizzy]

this title will get this man canceled

[@dylives7667]

Getting cancelled for words. Welcome to 2021, everyone.

[@anakinskywalker5088]

Hope not tho it might be likely

[@ginnyweasley1683]

not everything gets cancelled stop making problems when there isnt any.

[@rdizzy]

@@ginnyweasley1683 ight 😂

[@ap0calypzz3]

bro the sponsor had me dead yo😂

[@porkaism]

Duuuuuude

[@sophitabenita]

LMAO FRR

[@officialaneyasurse7960]

I’m a girl skater and I just started and I’ve tripped a couple times and fell on my nose but I’m ten and I see 5 year old girls at the skate park and I get really encouraged because they are sometimes better than me and my friends

[@brianjimenez9097]

Sick video bro

[@demo9826]

This is risky Skate box.

[@hayleythompson1659]

So you’re going to blame girls when it’s not there fault that they get featured just because their half naked…. That is straight up the sponsors and what they choose to repost. Why bring up what’s wrong with girls skating… there is nothing wrong with us skating

[@vampirez921]

I'm a beginner female skater and I've always been interested in skating but never really had the motivation until now. I understand where some skaters are coming from in a sense by putting it in another context that I'm more involved in such as Art. As an artist it can be frustrating that my art that I work hours evsn weeks on gets less attention than say a girl bobbing her head on tiktok.

[@nokuda2791]

I love your content 👍

[@familyytowo7261]

"Bounty the quicker picker upper"

[@sammybutler7241]

As a girl skater I think people should be allowed to wear whatever they want.. the blame is on the people who are reposting or featuring weak ass skating clips just because the girl is in a bikini

[@WorX4ToolZ]

Great video…Skateboarding is awesome i always loved it I never got really got great but I did finally do a kick flip. Skateboarding is NOT easy if you got the skills to do it have fun👌👍🏻

[@tortaahogada9685]

Marisa dal Santo was definitely a big inspiration when I started skating about 10 years ago

[@TheAntiSocialNetwork187]

It’s not cause we don’t like girl skaters, we want real girl skaters!

[@jacquelineherrera4709]

Agree

[@fatimarothman6340]

I am a girl skater and I am always ready for a guy to walk up to me and tease me for being a girl while skating. I always know what I'm going to say, but I've never actually had that experience which is awesome! Props to all girl skaters who have dealed with critisism, and personally I am very neutral. I think guys and girls all have the potential to be awesome at skating. Absolutely anyone who skates is rad!

[@beaverplace2407]

You made me start skating! Thx soooooooooo much!😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@blazingtrails7497]

Man I been skateboarding n snowboarding since 1994 things have changed alot in both industries over that time

[@zeck2464]

Beans

[@childecrying2700]

6:54 These are the ugliest shoes Ive ever seen in my entire life

[@SkateGirlAndrea]

I skate for how it makes me feel, for the well being it brings me. Life and every industry is always going to have a, "the problem with". And looks? Well I ware a Helmet, I want to skate for as long as possible in my life. I've got no problem if any so called looks I may or may not have are gone before my skateboarding is.

[@alyssacarrero5065]

new to skating but my favorite skaters are my friends killian, cc and carlos. cool guys

[@jeannebrighton433]

Stop objectifying women. Problem solved.