what the %#^$ is that?

**stringtheory** · 08-13-2009 07:56 PM

I have to laugh at all this. Traffic surfing in NYC is not something any one with a board and balls can do. All that guarantees is that you can get hit by a car.

The guy in the "gay pants" is last years Broadway Bomb winner, Theusus. He rips most of you complaining nubs. Gay pants or not.

And yes, he uses like 5 tail devils on the bottom of that board which is indeed a Loaded. How do I know? I've rode it.

**333rder** · 08-13-2009 08:00 PM

The camera guy was riding a bustin strike ,which is a really fun board .If you get the chance .. get one. You wont be disappointed

**333rder** · 08-13-2009 08:11 PM

Yeah it dont matter what dudes wearing ..He's doing what we all love ,skating. If any of you guys or gals get a chance check out the Bustin strike . I got one a couple months ago and it's a sick ride. I hardly ever ride any of my other boards now.

**freeflow488** · 08-13-2009 08:53 PM

different strokes for different folks my friends

anyway, i just watched the claremont video and i had to check my pants afterwards. those guys are ####### crazy.

**thumper07** · 08-13-2009 08:58 PM

Yes, I disagree.

Stupidity isn't a measure of intensity.

If I run out onto the highway on purpose and get hit by a bus and killed......was the intensity level of that comparable to that of a NASCAR race?

Dumb comparison.

Although I nearly fell asleep watching that video, it does look like fun. I'd participate in something like that if they had it down in Florida.

**thumper07** · 08-13-2009 09:00 PM

Yes, I disagree.

Stupidity isn't a measure of intensity.

If I run out onto the highway on purpose and get hit by a bus and killed......was the intensity level of that comparable to that of a NASCAR race?

Dumb comparison.

Although I nearly fell asleep watching that video, it does look like fun. I'd participate in something like that if they had it down in Florida.

**Alpha06** · 08-13-2009 09:33 PM

The intensity is racing 250 other skaters down an 8.1 mile stretch of a major city street. No video can portray that. There is big money to be won for a reason in this race.

You can call it stupid or whatever, but what, going downhill at 50mph is a smart idea?

**carvinconcrete** · 08-13-2009 09:38 PM

wtf! This is a forum about longboarding?!?! This whole time I thought it was about the mechanical advances of pogo sticks and assorted arrays of fruit flavored cereals.

**threefingerflick** · 08-13-2009 10:00 PM

THIS VID IS RAW. ive seen some guys doing this same kind of stuff on bikes. its even crazier!!

**MacSpeedMike** · 08-13-2009 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Alpha06

The intensity is racing 250 other skaters down an 8.1 mile stretch of a major city street. No video can portray that. There is big money to be won for a reason in this race.

You can call it stupid or whatever, but what, going downhill at 50mph is a smart idea?

Umm if theirs big money in it maybe its because 250 skaters x $ entry fee = a large pot. Notice though how there are 250 people who can easily participate in this event in one town and only a small fraction of that can do even the lesser downhill events around the world. And i wasnt arguing that either of the two were necessarily "smart" things to do. Im arguing that what they are doing takes absolutely no skill and is essentially free riding in traffic. And i would think if they were atleast "good freeriders" then cars would have to be continually stopping to make sure not to kill any of them.

I dont know if your quite getting my arguement here. Im not saying this doesnt look fun or cool or whatever. If this were close to me i would participate in it too. My argument is about the skill it takes. And the skill it takes to free ride around town is in no way comparable to what it takes to bomb a windy hill doing 50+.

Originally Posted by freeflow488

different strokes for different folks my friends

anyway, i just watched the claremont video and i had to check my pants afterwards. those guys are ####### crazy.

I couldnt agree with you more man. And im not saying this isnt my "stroke" either. I would be stoked to have a massive in town ride with all of my homies at my side. My argument is that i could get baked, drink a little, and do this without a problem... mostly because it doesnt require skill.

Hey, prove me wrong, have any of the guys on that video go and bomb claremont, or even tunnel for that matter. Just make sure someone video tapes it so we can all watch the concrete beat their ass and break their bones after the first hard left.

**Alpha06** · 08-13-2009 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by MacSpeedMike

Umm if theirs big money in it maybe its because 250 skaters x 5$ entry fee = a large pot. Notice though how there are 250 people who can easily participate in this event and only a small fraction of that can do even the lesser downhill events. And i wasnt arguing that either of the two were neccisarily "smart" things to do. Im arguing that what they are doing takes absolutly no skill and is essentially free riding in traffic. And i would think if they were atleast "good freeriders" then cars would have to be continually stopping to make sure not to kill any of them.

I dont know if your quite getting my arguement here. Im not saying this doesnt look fun or cool or whatever. If this were close to me i would participate in it too. My argument is about the skill it takes. And the skill it takes to free ride around town is in no way comparable to what it takes to bomb a windy hill doing 50+.

There is no entry fee. And the road is straight more or less. Why dont you throw in a few 90mph hairpins in your comparison while you are at it. It takes skill to get a good position, many of the top placing people are very skilled skaters. Keeping up with them is intense. Period.

**nugpop68** · 08-13-2009 10:31 PM

Skating full tilt in NYC is, in my opinion, just as fun/exciting as a good hill bomb. It is multi tasking at its most gnar. Kicking, pumping, dodging cars, peds, obstacles etc., timing lights, communicating with traffic (verbal, hand signals). If done right, yes, there is substantial skill involved. A good run down Broadway is a well orchestrated symphony of managed mayhem.

**cmarts** · 08-13-2009 10:32 PM

who cares what he looks like. dont judge him but what he wears. what a ridiculous thing to do

**MacSpeedMike** · 08-13-2009 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by Alpha06

There is no entry fee. And the road is straight more or less. Why dont you throw in a few 90mph hairpins in your comparison while you are at it. It takes skill to get a good position, many of the top placing people are very skilled skaters. Keeping up with them is intense. Period.

I dont know anyone who does 90 mile an hour hairpins so i dont know why i would throw that in there. ####, bombing your locol "killer hill" going 30 mph takes more skill then that ####. There may be skilled riders what they are doing does not take skill. Your trying to argue that it takes skill to free ride around town on a board which is what everyone on this site does. Could you bomb claremont or any hill of that calliber?... Cause i sure as hell could do what there doing with my eyes closed. (I could close my eyes since my life is in the hands of drivers around me and not in my own hands).

**nugpop68** · 08-13-2009 10:41 PM

Originally Posted by MacSpeedMike

I dont know anyone who does 90 mile an hour hairpins so i dont know why i would throw that in there. ####, bombing your locol "killer hill" going 30 mph takes more skill then that ####. There may be skilled riders what they are doing does not take skill. Your trying to argue that it takes skill to free ride around town on a board which is what everyone on this site does. Could you bomb claremont or any hill of that calliber?... Cause i sure as hell could do what there doing with my eyes closed. (I could close my eyes since my life is in the hands of drivers around me and not in my own hands).

He's right Alpha

. Now, let's move on, shall we?

**thumper07** · 08-13-2009 10:45 PM

I'm sure that if a large group of zombies ran out onto the highway during rush hour traffic to see who could wobble over to the other side and they all got bashed in the face and died except for one, someone could argue that it takes skill to win a race like that.

But that can't be compared to a real competition, such as football, baseball, soccer or any other highly skilled sport.

Seeing who cares less about their own well being doesn't constitute skill or bravery. It's idiotic immaturity, that's all.

**nugpop68** · 08-13-2009 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by thumper07

Wow! Look at all that freakin' traffic!! Way better off on a board than in a car.

Looks like fun actually.

Originally Posted by thumper07

Seeing who cares less about their own well being doesn't constitute skill or bravery. It's idiotic immaturity, that's all.

Conflicted much?

**thumper07** · 08-13-2009 11:03 PM

No.

What they were doing on the video does look like fun.

But I was arguing with what Alpha06 was saying.

Fancy free fun? Sure. But would I call it a structured/governed race full of highly skilled participants? Hell no.

**nugpop68** · 08-13-2009 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by thumper07

No.

What they were doing on the video does look like fun.

But I was arguing with what Alpha06 was saying.

Fancy free fun? Sure. But would I call it a structured/governed race full of highly skilled participants? Hell no.

I assure you, nobody has ever considered the BWayB structured, governed or full of highly skilled participants. But, the highly skilled ones place several minutes ahead of the pack. And the pack, for the most part, ain't no slouches either.

**thumper07** · 08-13-2009 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by nugpop68

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