What Makes You a Pro Skateboarder?

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Skate mags used to run the world, but now social media means every skater can start their own brand. In the year 2023, what does it mean to be a pro skater? Does that title mean anything anymore? We (try to) break it down in this episode of Pushing Forward.
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[@RedBullSkateboarding]

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[@lronhubbard8580]

Skateboarding is full of scientologist pedophiles

[@lronhubbard8580]

And heroin addicts. Baker is full of junkies.

[@subzSauria]

Waiting for Gifted Hater's reaction

[@yoitsme9353]

fryed tater?

[@mr10ts]

Still waiting

[@thinglizzy2718]

I don’t care if it’s a core skater or a KZbin skater, I just love skaters who love to skate everyday

[@rickyglaser]

Keep making these new vids, im enjoying

[@AlekPatton]

i actually commend redbull for this one you guys picked the perfect people to have speak on this

[@Markcurb]

You think? Lui still does social media we need someone who has no social media like if Phelps was still alive.

[@scrubly_jr]

Yeah fr, wish they had Jonny giger in this too

[@dadboard]

YT is pretty much the future of skate media unless some major change occurs, it just makes sense because it’s so widely accessible. It’s the new magazine rack. I do see a difference between skaters making KZbin videos and KZbinrs making skateboarding videos, but at this point I’m just glad that we all have easy access to skateboarding and don’t have to hunt down physical media to get a glimpse of what’s happening or to reminisce on old times.

[@acecashman1237]

Yeah, I like having wide access to a bunch of parts on KZbin

[@fartzuckerberg4219]

In case anyone was wondering, the skater that hated on Chris was John Hill...

[@Astrohhh]

Lol what the hell is Sharney doing in this video 😂😂🤣

[@hellaflushhonda]

I would’ve liked Zach Dowdy on this the king of DIY!

[@AndrewSzeto]

this was soo good! way to go team!

[@yeah_thats_tim]

Cinematography and editing is always top notch

[@ryanrowe1975]

Consistency and versatility style of producing trick landing effort and turning into a professional skater?!

[@matthewlastine1377]

Lmfaooo john hill hating on chris

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

really it comes down to validation: being on a team and in the magazines, having a board, industry sponsorships, probably some contests. those are the only metrics i can think of. if you don't gatekeep what a professional is somehow, then what even is a pro?

[@frontsidekrookedgrind289]

exactly. most of these you have to have under your belt just to get your name on a board.

[@stephenheadley5518]

Using Leticia Bufoni as clickbait 🤌

[@andystreet339]

I’ve always heard that you make skateboarding your own art/style. I don’t understand why some people get upset by content creator skatersy

[@itmeurdad]

Cause they can't do it themselves.

[@JAIMELUIS]

AMEN

[@robertolopez2282]

Love this

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

tbh after watching this it just seems like this is more of that subtle struggle & victimization mentality society is falling into these days. they literally even said the words "empower" and "inclusiveness". people always trying to redefine the words, meanings, labels that represent the echelons they'll never dwell within or standards they can't meet.

[@tempexrer5627]

neat video. Why is Leticia on the splash screen for this video, but she doesn't appear in it? Using a pro to validate your talk about non-pro status? Interesting...

[@stephenheadley5518]

I'll simplify it. She's hot and they knew people would click.

[@goobah1389]

“Splash screen”?… first time I’ve ever seen it called that.

[@tempexrer5627]

@@goobah1389 Yeah what would you call it? Promo still?

[@goobah1389]

@@tempexrer5627 its called a thumbnail image

[@itmeurdad]

I'll give you two guesses.

[@RyanThompsonrthomp]

Gotta love lui

[@gnarlywagner8171]

People are just mad that they had to work harder to get noticed imo

[@jameshughes525]

A lot of times if people are hating on you you're doing something right

[@daveinacave]

To be fair. Even the kookiest YT skate video is basically a KOTR video

[@therealwewin]

Being innovative and skating better than 90% of everyone else. Consistency and style matters too. Character points.

[@XSteve-gz5ko]

90%...

[@XSteve-gz5ko]

1 in 10 🙌

[@_pedrodelfino66]

I get it now

[@6feetunderpants]

Looking for comments about Sifted Rater

[@BetterSkateThanNever]

first time seeing that el toro bs smith - who dat?

[@eek412]

First track in the video Tom Knox kickflip down the seven at Redwood High School

[@Noobdudebro]

I think personality is huge. Just like in anything in life . Skill isn’t everything

[@Uncle_Drywall]

Putting Mr.Hill behind a filter 🙈 dammmn, that drama was like 5 years ago 😂

[@Uncle_Drywall]

@@JohnHill Stay true to the homies always💪 Love ya John. Keep killing it! ❤️

[@joelsmit4070]

KZbinr vs pro skater and c what happens

[@DeviantSkateboards.]

If people know who you are and your getting mag coverage and your name is on a board your pro. Now how popular you are as a pro and how sales are for your board is the question 🤔

[@dont4get2wipe]

😈😈😈

[@runningtimelabs]

who's that guy?

[@goobah1389]

Everyone’s pro nowadays.

[@itachi_han]

Well not me.

[@Bobbytheman98]

Ok the guy that does onlyfans is just a dude who can skate but does DYI porn. What does that have to do with getting paid as a pro skater?

[@AlekPatton]

he was a youtube skater that turned to onlyfans to monetize his content because youtubes rules were too strict

[@burrowsgod]

KZbinrs are about as far away from punk rock as you can possibly get..what is she smoking?? If its punk then the last thing you care about is making money or clout from online videos.

[@qualityorganicsskateboarding]

pro tricks, popularity, or both

[@Dirkjohansen]

I'm with Decenzo

[@godinhos7797]

try to be a pro skater today is smae to be a pokemol go gamer

[@cinemasnitch3959]

not many classic pros in this piece lol one sided

[@marvj8255]

Think Aaron did this interview first try?

[@Mikemfm666]

I despise Aaron kyro? but he was actually pro for a bit from what I understand?

[@louierios22]

You're not professional just for a name on a board. The skate community has to somewhat agree that you deserve it or it's just meaningless. Also why did Redbull decide to have so many influencers and no actual core pros in these interviews? That creates (within this video) an inaccurate view of the professionalism of skateboarding. Skate culture is diverse theres good and bad people within it but most just want to feel the space is respected and taken somewhat seriously. And all this only applies to pros, as well as people who claim to be or want to be pro and those who wish to be accepted by the skate community. No one cares about a non-pros style, trick selection, and choice in gear, if you aren't trying to be pro you do as you please.

[@yeah_thats_tim]

Imagine being payed to do what you love!

[@Siegefya]

I think not speaking on contest for this documentary was a missed opportunity. As the ability to enter contests is a big deciding factor on where a skater is classified in their "career" if they are pursuing skateboarding as such, being able to enter a pro contest is a big deal, or to me it is. Revive stuff, I see that as merch.. social media merchandise, but then again..maybe it's all merch now? Seeing as their riders don't really take part in the big overall story of skateboarding, ie they miss the big magazines and contest coverage opportunities... And that's really my only issue with a brand like revive... None of their guys are involved with contests OR big skateboarding media, some of them have been on that side (John Hill for instance) but none of them do that currently, no representation in the magazines that are left, or any other core source of skateboarding media, and none of them are involved in core skateboarding contests like Tampa pro. I mean yeah they stay in their lane.... Which is good for business I guess, but I'd like to see them branch out and get more involved with the rest of skateboarding, I find it weird that they are completely in the lane of social media skateboarding and nowhere else. granted yes...that's where majority of skateboarding exists now regardless, that's the way of the world now. Yeah, I want to see one of their riders skate Tampa pro or whatever...from outside perspective it seems their guys shy away from contests like many "core" pro skaters do. But on whatever team, you'll have people that ARE into contests... None of them in revive are, or maybe they aren't invited? Idk. Can a skater like John Hill, who's pro for revive, register for Tampa pro if he wanted to? Or is he not allowed because he's on a brand built off of social media, or some other reason? Regardless, there is something to be said about the relevancy between the ability to enter pro contests, and starting a company and putting people on and deeming them pro skaters. To me it's more than just a following and name on a board. That's why I appreciate contests as much as I do... regardless if it's pro or am or whatever. Its a moment to put some order to the chaos of skateboarding and really puts things into perspective. As much as like video parts, we know things take time to make... In a contest, it's what do you have RIGHT NOW, in this moment in time... you got that? You win. It's a big deal... That performance under pressure on a big stage is a big deal. So if a skater can not register for pro contest if they want to, I can't in good conscious consider them pro.

[@okaylow9124]

well they did mention contest being the way skaters turned pro. I can't tell if they will make a video on this topic since they are sponsors of contest.

[@Siegefya]

@@okaylow9124 yeah I think you're right. Some people don't consider contest as being a deciding factor at all, if a skater is considered pro or not. But to me, it's a big deal and one of the leading deciding factors... although not the only one.

[@vsmKILLAS]

Just think, how many people can do, what you do, and better..

[@nonchalant602]

It was good until the end when he said you are playing with a toy

[@LegendaryJiggXV]

It's always funny to hear skateboarders cry about tradition...lol.

[@Acquired_Tastes]

THEY PUT "ONLY FANS CREATOR" UNDER SHARNEY RODS NAME LMFAOOOO

[@callumhanlon102]

Video is dope. Getting paid to skateboard -- the dream

[@MrElpajita]

Neen Williams is Pro, so...... Don't need that much😂😂😂

[@chrisXjosi]

🛹🛹🛹

[@DannyPlastino]

I hope lil wayne doesnt see this

[@Markcurb]

This video is still not convincing. We need GH to validate this.

[@Tony2Times1]

A lot easier to become a pro skater nowadays! Hell Lil Wayne is pro! A lot harder back before social media. So many brands popping up and ohhhh lets make u make pro but I believe 90% probably deserve it

[@lronhubbard8580]

😂😂😂

[@lronhubbard8580]

He can't even do a kick flip or a 3 flip

[@YouilAushana]

*_"Made men"_*

[@Thiccboi3518]

Pretty bleak lol

[@TimWrightt]

What Makes You a Pro Skateboarder? satanic ritual

[@marcelpoitras6654]

So folloeance through tidings, them one kids good got a bus out? As foot mesh wrap biter ..lionhead

[@sasquatchmindcontrol]

Im pro Just saying

[@sparksk8er]

The ONLY thing that invalidates Aaron Kyro is he's a dirty scientologist

[@naptunes1851]

This is pure clickbait

[@18JR78]

Ok Core-nelius

[@gnarmarmilla]

Red Bull, you guys have been putting out some awesome content and I'm always interested to know what you are up to, but this segment is not good, it has some vulgar language and a sexually immoral scene that can bring the way of error into the hearts of husbands and wives, adulterous thoughts that separate families and break hearts. I urge you to edit out such things in order to maintain your excellence and productivity. "Wisdom is not for fools." "Can you teach a fool to be wise? No, the wise do not teach proverbs for fools to repeat them." "He who loves folly will not love wisdom and will remain foolish, indubitably, the fruit of his deeds will bring only destruction." The righteous people who repeat such divine wisdom have laid before us a path in life that leads to a productive and fruitful life, and we will be blessed as a race, avoiding the fate of the Nazi regime and of similar fools, if we choose to be wise over being a fool. I will have prayed to God for you to truly understand what is being said here and indubitably, all of you will be blessed according to God's will. Peace to you

[@marcelpoitras6654]

40c per day?

[@Jonnys_Adventrues]

Anymore becoming a pro skateboarder is kinda wack! Cause you really don’t Need skill or talent anymore to even become one, especially when you got people Like Skatemoss and Lil Wayne in the mix that really shouldn’t even be sponsored or so called pro For that matter. More Like a Joke really!

[@S1su]

Pro gamer is better..

[@marcelpoitras6654]

Muk dervish uses

[@joejoe2658]

What makes you write such poorly thought out video titles?