This Is Why Pro Skaters Are Retiring

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3 ай бұрын

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@user-pg5sz2vn1w 3 ай бұрын

i feel like skateboarding isn't as "cool" as it was in the late 90's early 2000's so it makes sense that it would be less "profitable". doesn't mean people cant enjoy it still.

@eatconcrete6443 3 ай бұрын

Nah skateboarding is as cool as ever right now ,especially in fashion

@Jonathan-jq5cl 3 ай бұрын

I didn’t even skate back then but it’s definitely my favorite era. Because street skating was still young and every year skaters did what was thought impossible the year before. Plus skate videos stayed relevant longer than a week.

@bloodhoundsoldier7445 3 ай бұрын

idk i mean i just got back into skateboarding after 7 years and my brothers just got into it for the first time, even in out little city ive seen a lot of skaters that are young kids coming up so it might be on an upturn

@aaronlabare8152 3 ай бұрын

It seems to me Skateboarding has gotten “smaller” meaning there’s less money to be made by most skaters because the market is so flooded. Skateboarding has gotten bigger but more companies are fighting for money. And it seems more kids are being sponsored every day. This is from a guy who grew up skating in the 90’s when it was small. Skatings bigger than it’s ever been and the ironic thing is there’s less money to be made unless you’re a top tier skater.

@caseysmith544 3 ай бұрын

I still think people in Gen Z/Zoomers are not doing said sport becuse they can't even afford life and why I think around the world death rates in normal countries that are first world or 1.5 like USA are happing for Gen Z/Zoomer and worse Gen Alpha are planning on killing themselves at __ age due to life around them or 18 if in good families just barely in lowest middle class knowing person will never make it in world becuse of cost of living.

@user-pg5sz2vn1w 3 ай бұрын

i'm know you get so many comments every video about the editing syncing to the music, but damn does it feel so satisfying to watch.

@79solidsnake 2 ай бұрын

Skateboarding has definitely faded in today's youths because they'd rather sit inside and look at utter nonsense on the web than go outside and socialize. Such a shame

@rramrez32ja 3 ай бұрын

Dont have a child yet but knowing that you are a genuine soul I bought the book for the day I have my own children

@Paul_Shwartz 3 ай бұрын

When he said many pro skaters are retiring i never thought it included john, this is really a heartbreaking thing for me. Make the last videos count john!

@lunasdadskates 2 ай бұрын

good shit saying out loud having "courage " to try new things like the book. its hard admitting things like that, i know, so big upps to you kid

@DomePieceRecka 2 ай бұрын

Whatever you’re going through thanks for the content youve put out for well over a decade. Your vid’s got me through some tough times man made me feel not alone when I was alone. Anyways just wanted to say thanks.

@BenjiSelby 3 ай бұрын

It’s been cool seeing the different phases of your journey John 🥹. Hope you, Sara, and your little one are doing well! Love you big dawg, keep up the inspiration my guy 🫡🔥🔥

@user-xz7ze1qk1c 3 ай бұрын

Love your work and waiting for the book restock! The window you provide into the soul of a skater is unmatched.

@jeffmanna4199 3 ай бұрын

Been watching u for years man, keep doin ur thing, whatever you evolve into- we will support you❤

@Farangsb 3 ай бұрын

You do the right thing and do what's best for you and your family. I stand behind you all the way bro, keep killing it

@value_your_inputs 3 ай бұрын

diggin' this ledge sesh ! excellent work, especially the back tail and bs smith grind. both looked cool.

@tapshaapiseva4372 2 ай бұрын

Great style, even greater attitude. Thanks for sharing. All the best for your projects to you and your family.

@zigzaggery1 3 ай бұрын

Dude just so dope! Good job with the books! Skateboarders are someone to look up too if you find the good ones! Like you said skating gives me the confidence to do more things. When i land a kickflip first try after days off its such a confidence boost. I also went up a peg and took up skydiving and skate less because i dont want to get hurt and not be able to fly!

@TommyKinsey1972 3 ай бұрын

just ordered your book and happy to support!

@NotedPine 3 ай бұрын

Just purchased the book 👍🏾 and excited to read it to my newborn 🙏🏾

@alexanderrobles5522 3 ай бұрын

Big fan. Love the content, especially after coming back from a 1 year hiatus👌👌

@jackjoseph6483 3 ай бұрын

been watching since 2017! you're an incredible human being and such an inspiration. wishing you the best 🙏

@Californiadreamin159 3 ай бұрын

Progress Daily!!! You got this Mr.Hill wishing you the best on your new IP.

@ddevil4980 3 ай бұрын

John buddy. You're one of those people that no one is hard on your, then you. But thats why you're so successful in so many aspects of your life. From selling baby clothes to going pro, to finding an amazing wife and starting a family. You always say "keep killing it" and you definitely are. 💪

@_CT_ 2 ай бұрын

J the G hill.. his consistency with the content is what put me on to how to make a movie vlog

@justinbishop7142 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate your skating!! It always motivates me to go skate!

@UNCLEBUCK78 3 ай бұрын

Good luck with the books duuuuude nice one✌️

@sethusk 3 ай бұрын

Bro, I went to the movies tonight so I'm just now getting to see this and the book is sold out already. I'm equally happy for you and bummed I didn't get one for myself.

@sethusk 3 ай бұрын

I wrote this first comment as I was watching. Hoping everything goes well and things turn out for the best. Praying as well.

@Alex-mq2cl 3 ай бұрын

I’m 5 hours late and now the book is sold out! Good for you John

@Chaselocke 2 ай бұрын

Man I don’t even know how long I’ve been watching ur videos. Definitely a huge part of why I started and have gained a following over Instagram and tiktok. It’s so sad to see just board sports in general losing popularity. I agree with so many things you said in this video and I just wanna keep pushing that u don’t have to be PRO but u can just go have fun and still feel good about the tricks you do! Sad to hear you are stepping away soon but I wish you luck in your new chapter! 💪🏼

@logankorb2903 2 ай бұрын

You’re so inspiring and I’ve loved watching your videos. Stay solid and progress daily in everything to that you choose to do. I’ve appreciated all your videos so much and have always looked forward to them. Thank you @johnhill

@user-pg5sz2vn1w 3 ай бұрын

the book reminds me of these books we used to have when i was a kid. they were like these little emotion characters, i loved those books ( i just found them on google and it was a book series by Roger Hargreaves). would have loved to grab a copy but you don't seem to ship to Canada, kind of a bummer.. but i hope it does well for you nonetheless.

@_fitforskate 2 ай бұрын

Amazing book! Amazing idea! Amazing direction!!!

@josiahamaze 3 ай бұрын

5:58 I heard him say he’s praying for you. I am too brother.

@MichaelDorgan 2 ай бұрын

Me too :)

@Navelol 2 ай бұрын

Every one of your videos feels personable. Despite the high quality content you provide, you somehow make every video feel like I’m sitting in on a skate sesh with a friend. I appreciate you and the knowledge you’ve parted me with. Never quit living life how you want because you have a natural talent for bringing people up. Thank you so much for being a positive light for many people and I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

@Antho51146 3 ай бұрын

Just going started watching last year, looking forward to the next 10 months 😎

@RebelDrifter 2 ай бұрын

I actually REALLY enjoyed this video. Just down to earth as most of your vids are - if not all of them. But just the structure of the video... Pretty much perfect. Take more time for yourself homie.

@SomeoneAwesome3998 3 ай бұрын

“I feel lucky in life now” boy if more people would have this attitude they would actually get to be the “lucky” ones instead of looking at someone else’s hard work and success and say “well it was easy for them and I just can’t do stuff like that.” Keep Pursuing your dreams bro. So awesome.

@johnhenshaw318 3 ай бұрын

I hate it when he says "keep killing it " Cuz that’s when it’s over.

@brocksamson9737 2 ай бұрын

This topic is beyond skateboarding. This can go deep into economics. Just by doing a little research on KZbin you can see economically things are becoming astronomically more expensive, food, gas, rent, vehicles, health care! interest rates soaring through the roofs! Insane markups on vehicles with loose value over time due to scarcity. I could go on forever honestly. If a sport that could jeopardize your health, can't provide the proper incentives to keep you in good health, and living decently in societal norms, skateboarding may be nothing more than a hobby for 90% of skaters, and the remaining 10% can reap the spoils. Then skateboarding will become a shadow of its former self.

@arcotramathorn8991 2 ай бұрын

John definitely get some copies of your books into Library systems. We found that we often end up with to much "stuff" so the library is a huge tool to get new books, enjoy them, then return them so others can enjoy them. Best of luck!

@Robothamsta 3 ай бұрын

I’d love to hear about your journey of entrepreneurship. Do you have a video about that?

@SwitchFBproductions 3 ай бұрын

5:28 lookin like a session character

@cjchavez19 3 ай бұрын

0:31 i think the bigger issue is the cost of living has gone up. Not that kods are buying designer stuff at younger ages.

@marakbell 2 ай бұрын

Agreed

@MrKevSm1th 3 ай бұрын

Congrats dude. You clocking life, well played

@dylansousa5571 3 ай бұрын

John keep up the great work

@nooberus9241 3 ай бұрын

That smith to front feeble was sick!

@edo-j1784 2 ай бұрын

Nice upload! Cheers! I have been practicing skating a curved ledge similar to this, but I haven't been able to really string multiple tricks together on it yet. I skated in the 90's a lot thru 2005. Stopped for a while but always wanted to pick up the board again. I have all the scars to prove it too! lol I just got back into skating about two years ago. However, I live in NE Pennsylvania and our winters are cold and snowy. So, I cant skate much during the winter months which sucks. Only one indoor skatepark and its horrible with wayyy too many people trying to skate or ride scooters at the same time. I would like to build a mini ramp on my property, but need something to dampen the noise of going back and forth as I am in a residential neighborhood and it might piss off the nice neighbors I have. Maybe for now a Keen Ramps slap stick for the driveway might be the only way to go. Anybody have any experience with Keen Ramps? Those guys seem to really know what they are doing and if I do buy online, I would go with Keen I think.

@JusticeGoble 2 ай бұрын

Man! So bummed it's sold out, I'll keep my eye open for more from you!

@ryansmith8782 2 ай бұрын

You are very talented. You got this ❤

@chaosbeup 3 ай бұрын

Let's goo good skating Jawn. Much love

@jamesbramlett5407 3 ай бұрын

Nice, just bought one for my lil nibbling 😊

@Klust413 3 ай бұрын

Instantly went and bought your book. My neice has a kiddo who's that reading age and a new born.

@LVDesert584 2 ай бұрын

I need to buy your last few boards and get a book as well. I am a second teacher, I think they would like it!

@i.haul.ass_ 3 ай бұрын

been watching since 2016!

@Weisz 2 ай бұрын

Dang, sad I missed the book drop! Looking forward to a restock

@mercyrain4445 2 ай бұрын

you know I really did not think it was possible to feeble grind a LEDGE it just looked so impossible to me. But you just showed me otherwise. man I feel inspired right now.

@hover_roller_balance_boards 2 ай бұрын

The tail 50 180 was ace! I like more original moves. Cool your getting into IP. It seems like that market requires a lot of people investing in it. Kind of like selling Nikes. If there wasn’t a market or resell demand they wouldn’t be profitable. I own a bunch of IP. The issue I have is it stops competitors but you can’t license as brands don’t want pay a royalty so they will wait 15 yrs on your patent to expire? Thats my experience. I have brands interested just no one will follow through. Cool vid keep at it!

@_CT_ 2 ай бұрын

Thank you skate brother🙏🏾🙏🏾💤

@devonmcallister9203 Ай бұрын

In regards to the book, It would be really awesome if you maybe had an exclusive 100 signed copies or something, but then had more regular copies as well. My girlfriend is an elementary school teacher and I think these kinds of books would be great for classrooms! Hope there will be a restock someday ❤

@roryquirkmusic 2 ай бұрын

Obviouslyt haven't seen the whoile thing, but the book looks DOPE man - GO JOHN!!!

@rpcxtreme320 3 ай бұрын

When you step away from skateboarding KZbin please let us know if you make another channel. I think some people like myself started here with your skateboarding buy have stuck around because of you and your personality. Keep up the great work

@omgahandlelol 2 ай бұрын

it hurts, it's hard: stay awesome lol, you're always a great motivator: one of the greatest.

@MrFurryface 2 ай бұрын

great vids johnH!!! :D

@etherealfolkboy 3 ай бұрын

I know you were doing this on your other channel but it would be great to see more art vlogs or behind the scenes of that stuff.

@PatrickPoet 3 ай бұрын

love you man

@dre9752 2 ай бұрын

Love you bro

@soonieoonie 2 ай бұрын

Dude! Congrats on the children's book. That is freaking awesome! What a great way to branch out.

@muggsyboykins4393 3 ай бұрын

That pinch on the tail slide though 😂😂😂

@patgarner 3 ай бұрын

I loved this vid, super meaningful

@jaybird634 2 ай бұрын

It takes a certain person to take skateboarding to the "pro " level . As an older cat that bombs hills . John is right about doing this for the love . God bless , and peace to all .

@aatuwh5670 2 ай бұрын

yo where did u buy those pants from? ive been looking for those type of green cargos

@mandemgyalting379 3 ай бұрын

What is the brand and product name of those cargo pants? Thx for answer beforehand

@1888RiotMusic 18 күн бұрын

love ur vids

@mathieulegault2634 3 ай бұрын

Any chance your book ships to canada? Would love to support

@_CT_ 2 ай бұрын

TC LLP wants to speak with this channel, in time 👐🏾

@tylerstillson4297 3 ай бұрын

Ik there is like spray lacquer and like paint lacquer what brand do I use for the pain one

@antonmcsweeney6953 3 ай бұрын

What cargos do you have on???

@jrmarsha9 3 ай бұрын

I hope you restock the children’s book! I missed it before it sold out

@dillonlagrange 3 ай бұрын

Dude the book thing is sick. So sick to put your skills to something positive like a kids book and yeah, hopefully it grows into something big. I’m excited for you, and it even inspires me to try to think of a project to work on. Keep killing it.

@SwitchFBproductions 3 ай бұрын

i like the orange sweatshirt

@BonzerMrT 3 ай бұрын

There are plenty of factors to look into, places to skate, local interference(Karens), overall coverage. And a few others. But I’ve seen from a dude growing up from the 00’s into my 20’s now, Xgames, Action Sport Video Games, MTV stuff like that were WAY more popular and in the know in a general public sense. All action sports were growing rapidly in that era. But once each individual thing started to slowly get drowned out but life factors, growing up, war, or public outrage getting more intense and effective hindering kids wanting to just go outside. I won’t blame video games or phones for keeping kids inside as we all know dudes who spent hours in THPS that wanted to still go out and ride, just like skate did in the later 00’s. But when you go to a skatepark and have a mom yell at you from her house across the street cause “youre too loud” and the cops keep showing up, and restrictions keep forming, it becomes more and more common to just say “screw it” and go find something else to do. I’ve gotten yelled at for riding my bike outside with my tiny puppy in front of my house by some lady who didn’t even live in my neighborhood, her interaction was so frustrating to me as an adult I can totally understand why kids would not want to deal with that at all.

@Gmosk8z 2 ай бұрын

I will never stop skating it heals my soul

@hvdd96 2 ай бұрын

Smith to feeble was so proper!

@tylerstillson4297 3 ай бұрын

What lacquer do I use on pool bowls

@gusti4444 2 ай бұрын

Any updates on the bones 300$ bearings?

@MrZobarx 3 ай бұрын

question: why doesn't anyone do flip tricks into slides anymore? Before I had to stop skating in 98 because of serious back problems, hardflip back tailslide was one of my last tricks I learned & it looked cool as hell! Tre flip noseslides, half cab kickflip front noseslide, inward heel tailslides - yeah they're hard to do, but isn't that the point? They were ticks we watched Daewon do, so we learned them, but I don't see them done anymore. Why??

@pastorb4303 3 ай бұрын

Man would hate to see you go away from skating but I totally get it. Praying for you brother God bless you

@Seditionzz 2 ай бұрын

Money is way more important tbh

@edo-j1784 2 ай бұрын

As a veteran in this industry, I just will say a few words. Even though knee pads and other protective gear might seem stupid to some, but get some and wear it if you dont want knee/leg problems when you get slightly older. My knees and ankles are so sore these days from falling and bailing years ago. If I could go back in time, I would wear it. Atleast at the minimum, wear some knee guards and teach yourself "How to Fall" It can be the difference between really hurting yourself or just dusting off. I wear all guards except a helmet (I do use a helmet when skating transition though) Once you get used to wearing protective gear out to skate, I feel better because I know if I do fall, I wont get too hurt!

@zecollecter8747 3 ай бұрын

John, you're one of the lucky ones. You've busted you're ass and developed the attributes to become "lucky" at whatever you set your mind to. Looking forward to your next chapter.

@isaachunnids 3 ай бұрын

Progress daily

@Dadbot 3 ай бұрын

Can’t buy your book from Canada. That’s devastating

@manicmike3952 2 ай бұрын

Skateboarding was never meant to be a viable source of income!, most of its origins come from just enjoying your day off from work. Chilling with the homies and watching the sights and sounds that come along with it. Great topic. Thanks for the vid.

@justinbishop7142 3 ай бұрын

I 🧡 skating, back tails look so sick

@MrDrRemi 2 ай бұрын

It’s 2024. Majority can’t make it strictly off of the skate income like they could 20 years ago. You wrote a book to sell, you generate extra income from KZbin/social media, so you are a prime example of not strictly skating, and a good example because you exhibit the hustle and grind and drive to do what it takes as a pro in all avenues. Skateboarding also doesn’t have retirement or benefits. Just a reality we all grow into as we get older and still skate. Definitely gonna check availability on your book for my kids though!

@SkeemoSkis 2 ай бұрын

I think its just kids prefer playing games get hooked on them and dont pursue getting better at irl stuff anymore. There will always be skaters but the ratios are just gonna get more spread with each generation

@dbandthekings9206 2 ай бұрын

Hey you do you boo, but as a father I would say your life does not end when the little one comes around. You may have to lessen your time doing you type things but you still can. I hope you never stop with the skate videos. Personally I look forward to them. And they’re a great blend of skating and slice of life. Good luck to you always.