Andrew's been done for 8 years now, he's down to talk about riding and everything still. Just busy with other things and has turned his "diehard" dedication to what he's doing now. Jason Brown has been done for years, but rode a bit last year. Ditto with Sean Peters and Dumlao. Durbano's done now too. That's too be expected though.. people quit and move on, but the hardcore guys stick with it.Rigby still rides he has knee pain and is busy with being a married working man. Steve Roy still rides, albeit more ramps than flatland, but he still shreds. I don't know about Edgar P. Cory Strat is DEFINITELY still riding and progressing. Kerry Gatt is riding. Day Smith is riding. Jeff Desroche is riding. Andrew Arroyo is riding. Paul Osicka is riding. Stephan Royer is riding, but has been busy lately. Travis Collier's riding and progressing. Bram still rides. Jesse P is still dope. Dylan Worsley is back riding again and getting it done. Steve Mulder is riding.. just you wait... Ross Smith is still riding. Just about all your favourite riders growing up still love riding. I think with the Internet video era going on, we assume since we aren't seeing web edits from each of these guys then they must either be hiding or have quit... I just don't think that's accurate, some guys just don't film a lot and perhaps they're waiting for an opportunity to show their stuff. Scene is still going strong. I just think with how global flatland has become over the past number of years and the aging of some of the XGames era pro's has made North America look especially bleak. A lot of these guys aren't showing up to the North American events, but perhaps there isn't a lot that appeals to them in terms of coming.Maybe we need a better platform for some of these guys to show there tricks, via DVD or the like. If any of these guys came out and dropped a bad ass video part online it's hard to say whether it'd be something anyone mentions by the end of the week. So, what's their motivation? eeerr.. How do we help motivate?
Larry Bull
Quote from: byke on January 14, 2010, 11:10:31 PMLarry BullWasn't he that guy doing all those weird half tailwhips in Colin Smiths SOB?
Quote from: 2FLAT2FURIOUS on January 14, 2010, 11:40:17 PMQuote from: byke on January 14, 2010, 11:10:31 PMLarry BullWasn't he that guy doing all those weird half tailwhips in Colin Smiths SOB? yup
Justin Miller
Quote from: byke on January 14, 2010, 11:55:18 PMQuote from: 2FLAT2FURIOUS on January 14, 2010, 11:40:17 PMQuote from: byke on January 14, 2010, 11:10:31 PMLarry BullWasn't he that guy doing all those weird half tailwhips in Colin Smiths SOB? yupOkay that guy was f*cking sick for the time period. Absolutely amazing stuff.