My two pennies’ worth on this topic: imagine if no major brand would step up to support Leticia Bufoni or Kelly Slater like they deserve. Our brands’ failure to acknowledge, reward and promote our biggest talents is not just a missed marketing opportunity for them - it has a material impact on the mainstream popularity and growth of our sport, which affects us all.
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
The funny thing is - no brand in blading offers anything that a skater can’t do for themselves. None match competition earnings and very few even pay for travel. In fact, there are at least three or four blading KZitemrs who earn more than most pro bladers. It’s both fascinating and sad in equal measure.
@cfronin
Жыл бұрын
Indeed. But the financial strength of skateboarding and surfing is that 90% of buyers of goods do not practice the sport, they are posers or common people buying a cool image. In skating, like in BMX there are only practitioners. Rollerblading was only profitable in the 90s because the masses were into recreational skating.
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
@@cfronin that’s because rollerblading and BMX have no cultural relevance at the moment. Skateboarding does due to streetwear and the popularity of people like Tony Hawk or Ryan Sheckler or Bam Margera. All that could change though with the Barbie film
@juliancoulter
Жыл бұрын
@@wheelscenebladingyes. The orthodox consensus is that brands can’t afford that support because of low skate sales. But I believe it works the other way round too.
@juliancoulter
Жыл бұрын
@@wheelscenebladinggreat job shining a light on this topic and on this phenomenal group of skaters btw. This is a dream team lying in waiting 😅
@slim4699
Жыл бұрын
You should definitely do a part 2
@chantzk
Жыл бұрын
I really appreciate this being made and looking forward to more videos like this. I can’t help but call out not everyone wants to ride for these companies. There’s several notable skaters who have turned down sponsorship. Having ties to a company isn’t for everyone and that’s okay too.
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
I did mention this. Both Julien and Joe have definitely turned down multiple boot brands.
@bladelab
Жыл бұрын
part 2, yes to that
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
Depends how well this one does! Give it a share!
@Martin_Krutina
Жыл бұрын
Very good video. Julien should be definitely on podcast.
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
I’ve tried many times!
@024fakiegang
Жыл бұрын
Cody! 🎉 Deserves a them sponsor 🙏
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@Franz_giblet
Жыл бұрын
Watching Demetrios always gets me pumped 👏🏻👏🏻
@danielrobinson2123
Жыл бұрын
Interesting conversation. My 99 cents. I think some of these people do have other sponsors. Just not a boot. Oli used to say to make blading work he had to juggle lots of small amounts of money from various sponsors, contest winnings etc and pool them together to make it work. I think the same is still true today, some are just better at making it work than others. Seeing as pretty much all contracts/salaries for being a pro blader pay less than a minimum wage job I think this creates a strange dynamic when people are looking to turn it into a job. The expectation to produce bodies of work like edits etc for pretty much free and a few pairs of skates and a budget flight here and there just isn’t worth it for a lot of people. It’s amazing to see Joe and Julien getting it done without a regular wage but I think if the incentive was actually there where you could make even a sensible amount then they would most likely have boot sponsors. I guess nobody offered a big enough carrot yet. Then there’s obviously the personal side of things, you see it in all manner of things, not just sport. ultra gifted people often have complexes and can be difficult to work with. I think this is magnified when skaters are offered so little for the amount of work they put in. Ps. Sequel should be “worst free agents in rollerblading” holla if you need some mediocre clips 😂👌🏼
@cfronin
Жыл бұрын
When you see Roces skaters, its obvious they are selected has much for their skills as their ability to sell themselves and the brand, provide a positive image and develop the company. Its totally natural, Roces is a business and their skaters are their salesmen.
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
I was clear I meant boot sponsors and not unsponsored at all. I agree on all points. I don’t believe there is anything brands are currently doing for skaters that skaters couldn’t do for themselves with a decent job.
@renatoinline
Жыл бұрын
Great video
@YellBT
Жыл бұрын
23:15 if you're talking about Shred da ground in Paris, Joe didn't place, he just did a sick backslide on the last spot for fun. Jo Zenk won. Tho I get the confusion as Atkinson's backslide was reposted a lot at they have a similar first name haha. Great video other than that!
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
Really?! What was all the gear he was throwing out? That clip of him giving away all the stuff made me think it was his winnings! Hahaha!
@YellBT
Жыл бұрын
@@wheelsceneblading He got best trick for the backslide but didn't win the comp, if I remember well he only skated the last spot and pretty much only tried to backslide it, First place was Jo Zenk, Second Victor Daum and third William Cerlo ! haha
@JoZenk
Жыл бұрын
@@YellBT thats correct. btw no one that placed on shred da ground is on any team (even tho victor and I are somehwat supported by brands) Heinemann won best OG on salos
@Brianmatthewlewis
Жыл бұрын
Great vid
@JiggyGinJoints
28 күн бұрын
All mentioned. But yeah, Fabiola. Who will show her respect? And Stuart Bradley, a perfect style gem.
@wheelsceneblading
28 күн бұрын
@@JiggyGinJoints agreed
@sleepinshinigami7216
Жыл бұрын
joe atkinson got me into rollerblading with blue
@InlineStruggle
Жыл бұрын
Please make a part 2 ♥
@Martin_Krutina
Жыл бұрын
Dave, Jeph Howard also did hurricane fishbrain in his Rare winter VOD
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
You’re right, he did.
@Martin_Krutina
Жыл бұрын
@@wheelsceneblading and Broskow on wall rail if it counts
@juandelbare
Жыл бұрын
Amazing content! Huge fan 🙌🏻
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dmgd509
Жыл бұрын
"Doesn't fit Mesmars image".. aka... he doesn't dress homeless enough 😂
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
You say homeless, I say awesome!
@RusPitman
Жыл бұрын
Homeless would be the Jumbo team 😉
@finx1871
Жыл бұрын
I think some of these guys choose on their own to not be apart of a company. I wish we could ask them their perspectives on if they even want to be signed and if so what are they looking for into that
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
Two of them definitely did, yes
@kinziemeadows4681
Жыл бұрын
Yes part 2 please. I assume you didn’t say yandriel because you think he will be on standard. Other skaters that are deserving: Tri Tri Rudolph, Walt Austin, Luke Naylor (does he have a boot sponsor?), Michael Kraft, the mushroom blading guys. Hard to think of other you would pick. Perhaps a few KZitem blading personalities. Lol. Shout out to a couple local North Carolina guys that rip, Lathan Klag, Jeremy Arnold, and Cody Forrester. Check them out.
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
Luke Naylor has been getting hooked up by Them for a while now. Yandriel and Brian Weis were on the list but I’ve heard they’re both gonna be on Standard
@ShredCitySkatesKelvW
Жыл бұрын
Part 2 please 🙏🏽
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
We’ll see! It was A LOT of editing!
@ShredCitySkatesKelvW
Жыл бұрын
@@wheelsceneblading haha, no doubt!
@jaka.kragelj
Жыл бұрын
I feel that one assumption in current environment is that by being technically proficient is the best thing one can do for the rollerblading as a sport. This is important, of course, and so are clubs for teaching adults and kids, bringing the community together on the local scene (and sharing knowledge), and organizing bigger events for people that are casually in the sport. The former though is also good for promoting products while all other examples are not.
@jaka.kragelj
Жыл бұрын
An interesting fact is also that most rollerblade sales are fitness skates of below average quality that need no promotion to get sold. Perhaps we should advocate for banning sales of budget skates, with plastic frames, and garbage wheels that cannot be reused or sold used and that all end up in waste eventually.
@cfronin
Жыл бұрын
Unpopular opinion, Taig Khris is the most successful skater ever, he has had a brilliant skating career, managed to multiply TV appearances and publicity stunts, sure some of them were very cheesy but he became a household name, made a lot of money and transited to entrepreneurship outside of blading.
@Thereal_pukete
Жыл бұрын
Do it part 2
@hobotechMASTER
Жыл бұрын
j blee should really be sponsored like crazy. this is one i really dont understand.
@jasonotto9126
9 ай бұрын
If i put all the riders on it would be an hour video... and. Whats the problem? Do it 😂 this was half an hour too short my friend
@cfronin
Жыл бұрын
Still, it's terrible to witness such talented skaters not being able to make a decent living from it. One absolutely lacking aspect of our sport is competition and its coverage, whereas skateboarding excels at that. Each time I hear about a comp here and there in the world, I look everywhere for a free or paying broadcast, and there is very seldomly one, and never of good quality in terms of filming and commenting. How the hell did scooters make a better job at creating a financially viable circuit?! (PS: I love and practiced a lot of other "extreme" sports, sorry, but scooters are really not interesting to watch)
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
The simple answer is money. To do it properly requires a lot of up front costs.
@RusPitman
Жыл бұрын
I guarantee there's skateboard money invested in scooters somewhere.
@MontgomeryMonsters
Жыл бұрын
Because the rollerblading industry is a joke
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
How so?
@nevincaulfield
11 ай бұрын
The fake FR
@wheelsceneblading
11 ай бұрын
Not sure what this is in reference to.
@jhondiick4202
Жыл бұрын
good old days of Rollerblading
@Toldandretold
Жыл бұрын
Best is clearly Geoff Phillips
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
Geoff doesn’t skate anymore.
@Toldandretold
Жыл бұрын
@@wheelsceneblading doesn’t have a filmer or care bout social media. I don’t know maybe he announced he doesn’t skate anymore. So did Lampman once Geoff is still the best
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
@@Toldandretold Geoff said after his last section he was done.
@Toldandretold
Жыл бұрын
So did Lampman once he even buried his skates 🙄
@Toldandretold
Жыл бұрын
I believe in Geoff Philips And he’s the best one
@zekwilt
Жыл бұрын
No Yandy??
@wheelsceneblading
Жыл бұрын
He was on the list but if I did everyone the video would have been about two hours long. Also, he’s on Standard.
@colinweir6616
Жыл бұрын
Is trigger not a thing anymore? Not sure if Jeff Dalnas still wears them or the clips hes putting up are old. Not seen nothing from Beat neither. Not that the skates will be missed lol. 😂
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