Cool blog, I took the time to read everything, and it was pretty interesting.  Keep writing E.

funny bit. i guess he hates the scuff. you can't scuff in london rain anyway

James White:
You can't ask this question without pointing the finger at Justin Miller. He does the most perfect links, dropping original bombs all over the place, then kicks the tyre for no reason, its like taking a big suck on your mothers breast for comfort. I hate it. But then, it works for him to keep it together in a comp. We all know how hard it can be to pull one of your simple links in a contest, let alone what he does time and time again. I could only dream of being as dialled as he is. But to answer the question I would consider a scuff on the tyre the same as dab (touch) on the floor in this circumstance.

seriously though, it's all about looking good and being in control. non-sketch-o-matic. i guess some people like being at the brink of sketch.. it's like wild style vs dial style. drunken master vs enter the dragon - both bad ass in their own right. can't knock it!

Scuffing has it's own aesthetic.  If it's okay to look sketchy jerking the bars and your legs to get momentum via pumps, then I can't think of how logically scuffing would be worse.  The idea that touching a tire is the same as touching the ground is crazy, IMO.  Just another sign of trendiness gone awry.  Thowing some scuffing tricks in here or there ads flavor, IMO.

thanks for all feedback everyone!!!

one thing people have overlooked is that i asked the question, "at the highest level" would scuffing be a mistake, im not talking about for everyone, many a time i have wondered that as I have sat there judging, and a few riders have done almost identical combos, whats the difference? Sometimes it has been suchan such rider did that combo with 2 scuffs, that guy did it with no scuffs...
There has to be one surely, there has to be a way of progressing at the same trick/combo, a way of separating riders, this whole blog I hope will get people thinking and debating with each other, something good may come of it... thats my intention anyway...

FREEstyle.

Great Blog thanks E

I honestly think E is onto something here! My personal opinion may/may not count on this but needs to be asked by all riders, from beginers to legends! riding is riding, but look @ it this way effram, how many riders do  steam rollers vs. funky chickens? or  how many riders do stradle-ronis vs. trollies? Again, thanks E for asking the right/tuff questions! =)

we should be discussing this on the blog ? not to take away users but you know what i mean 

I concur.

A huge advantage of having Flat Matters out of the magazine and online is the ineractivity...let's make use of that.