Amazing article first of all. I don't think many serious flatlanders come on global, global I feel is more for the rider who does it just for fun and is not aiming to go professional. Flatland is QUICKLY gaining in media coverage, I've heard there is a chance for it to be in a big US event next year (Not sure if I'm allowed to say the name). I think there needs to be a standard for riding surfaces but not only a single one. Not all riders can find a perfectly flat patch of asphalt that is not in heavy use. I personally ride on a 5m X 5m plywood platform and a 3m X 5m indoor concrete surface. Your format I feel if tweaked a bit could be very good. There should be a spot for style. Scuffing should also be allowed if it's used for style like O'brien uses. For copying a trick does that mean copying a combo trick for trick exactly? If so then that's fair.
W T F are you talking about noob douche