The thing I love most about skateboarding is that if your pal lands a sick trick at your local spot you give them the same screams and respect as when you see clips of a super gnar pro get some crazy trick.
@@Ridestereo765 gotta keep that stoke alive bro. Otherwise you yourself end up in a stale industry. Don't know who or what you are but that's dope. You put $50 worth of wood under a skater's feet as recognition for 5 stairs worth of work before you know it he is switch flippin 15 in one of your shirts. That's when everyone wins. Cheers man keep them dreams alive...
Most pro skateboarders between 1999-2009 who had a pro model shoe (along with clothing, hardware and board sponsor) were making between $20,000 - $60,000 a month. This was the golden era for pro skateboarders.
All of my youth, all i ever wanted to do was be a professional skateboarder, i even had a little sponsorship deal with a local Christian group who were printing blank decks, did a couple of demos at the church, when i was starting to get really good, i broke my wrist and put skating to the side, and went to work at 17, and i never got my legs back, its depressing because i gave up on the only thing i was ever good at, my only passion in life, for minimum wage.
@@ShredzShop Respect that. I don't know what his bank balance is like, but I always felt Chris Haslam's contribution to skateboarding far outweighs the respect and reward the man has received. His art is amazing, so glad he started Brainchild.
Funny how corporate clowns were the same dudes calling the cops on us for skating in front of their buildings in the late 90's downtown SF and also how Nike and Adidas laughed at us for a whole decade. I really miss those days when it was just about hitting tricks and not a duffle bag of money!!!
My friend was a pro skateboarder and while we didn't talk about money, I once saw his paycheck from a very small drink sponsor that was $1,200 a month. That's on top of a board sponsor, clothing, shoes, sunglasses, wheels, bolts and whatever else. At the time I was probably earning around $600 a month, so the idea that his smallest sponsor paid him double that, was mind-blowing.
Board royalties were 2-3 bucks in 1990. Sad to see the talent still getting screwed. I will never walk into a skate shop and pay $75 for a hoodie. This BS needs to stop. I also still own a Powell sweatshirt that is over 20 years old because it was QUALITY back then!!!
Unfortunately you have to spend that kind of money to get a quality hoodie. The cheapest high quality hoodie I’ve ever bought was carhartt at 60 bucks but I own $100 hoodies and they’re much higher quality.
I made $10 dollars skating, a dad gave me money because I was entertaining his kids while him and his family were eating outside. (they normally whould be difficult as kids are) I was confused but a broke college kid so I took it.
Good job dude you're pro. So am I. One time I was trying to back 180 over this handrail and couldn't roll away, some pedestrians noticed and said they'd give me 20 bucks if I landed it next try and I did. Thats how I turned pro 😆
Yeah, I work at a treatment center (drug/mental health rehab) for teens and I was able to take a kid to the skatepark and skate with him for two hours! Never thought I’d get paid to skate but 🤷🏿♂️ anything is possible! 😆
I think I posted this idea on a Nine Club interview: an industry standard, long term career plan for riders once they have been pro for X amount of years. Rider turns pro for a brand, stays with the brand for say, 5 years. At that stage, the rider (still in prime years) and the brand start developing a plan for the relationship where they skate through their peak, then transition to study / training part-time while continuing to ride. A job is earmarked for the rider when the time is right and the rider is trained for it. The brand can offer them more than just a token paycheck, and provide them with a post-pro career that would be really beneficial to both the brand and rider.
Pro skaters who aren't sponsored by soft drink companies usually have to live with other pro skaters. $1-$2 a board isn't much if you aren't constantly selling out from all the shops I have no idea where the dream of becoming rich got entangled with skating. When I was coming up we just wanted to make enough to skate everyday without being homeless.
Why do the surf and snowboard industries seem to rake in more money than skateboarding? Like their contest circuits and media coverage seem more official and legit than skateboard contests and skateboard media. Thats crazy to me cuz skateboarding came after surfing and then snowboarding came last, but snowboarding seems ahead of skateboarding in terms of being seen as a legit thing by mainstream society snd skateboardings still seen as a delinquent activity. I know the olympics plays a part in being seen by society in a positive light and snowboarding entered into the olympics way before skateboarding did. But why did skateboarding lag behind surfing and snowboarding in those ways?
most pro skaters end up getting another job to support their family. Bucky Lasek ended getting into the car business and youtube business to back his skating career.
@@ShredzShop it'd be super interesting to see a vid on how scientology has integrated itself into the industry. Lots of big brands and infuencers have ties and no one seems to talk about it and or have the balls to talk about it.
Don't take it as "gospel", the hard truth is, what a skater may say in an interview can be interpreted anyway one wants to, there are more pro's working day jobs now than ever, so the 60K/y is majorly inflated. The analogy of the pie is a very relatable one, imagine that as time passes the pie is getting smaller and smaller, and more people are trying to take a "cut" of the pie, not only will it crumble (which it will) there will be nothing left to give back, happened in 1990, its about to happen again.
I hate to say it but Starbucks could kill it as sponsor, more skaters show up to spots with starbucks than energy drinks... when I was in highschool Starbucks was the skate spot
Very interesting stuff. I think the difference between what pros made varied a lot back in the pre-big shoe era too. Of course the Hawskter or Bam got a hefty board royalty check at the height of their careers, but less well known pros with only board and hardware sponsors would often be just as broke as your average skater and have to hussel by selling or bartering product. I forget who, but one famous pro said he'd have two wheels graphic-in and the other two graphic-out so four logos would be visible in the photo, maxing out his photo incentive.
Thanks Shredz Shop, this taught me so much, like at 7:58 'royaty' is a word! You know I'm just ripping on you guys trying for that spicy comment of the week. Love your videos (even though this skate shop looks more like a barber shop).
Great vid for alot of young guys/girls who want to get into that career and not to mention the general skate scene. Some understanding about the 10 to 20 and the next couple of hundred.
You’re hilarious! And you don’t laugh at your own jokes! Lol (but I do) Great video and commentary. I’m learning for my 6 year old. His talent is off the charts, so a time will be coming where I will need to know this stuff. Thanks for putting it out
The older i get the more i realize i dont ever want to go pro lmao. Rather just ride for fun and work a regular job, that way skateboarding isnt ruined for me.
I was good friends with a mid-range, yet legit pro for a big company and I remember thinking how crazy it was that he made less money than a fringe player in a major north american sport even though he was legit world famous and put his body on the line (and injuries ended his career).
How bout '14 things u didnt know about 90s Skateboading' .. Famous Pros/brands, contests(core/xgames etc), Fashions etc.. a little history for this generation.. awesome vdeo always Shredz!!
This is well spoken. Although skateboarding is the topic,, this can apply to many areas of life. In business and many endeavors. Very intellectual talk. The general ideas here could be in a class. Thanks for the perspective
I actually have a monster team hat from Jamey best wick, a Redbull backpack from a friends dad that worked for RB, and a Redbull windbreaker. Non of those things are paired with any sports such as monster MX or racing. Just straight up company apparel I got lucky enough to catch
I used to love getting per diem on tour, haha. I'd shop cheap and save $10 here and there. It's crazy to think what used to seem like a lot back then, eh?
Everyone thinks Dave Mayhew made bazlllions of dollars off his D3's but he said he really didn't make that much and the Osirus owners all drove Range Rovers and shit while he drove a carolla or something lol
@@ShredzShop I like how Reynolds spat truth about his thps checks on nine club. Not because I'm nosey about the amount more that he wasn't obsessed by it. Over and out
I'm going to have to watch that. I was on Osiris flow and loved the D3 (though I was mocked endlessly for it, haha). The Osiris guys I knew said Dave made a killing.
Damn go on David Gravette for standing his ground. From pro to flow? No way. Glad he didn’t let the money swindle him. He knew his worth. Also there’s no telling that Nike could’ve dropped him at anytime and that goes for the entire flow team
What you didn’t mention is what happens when a rider gets injured. Great if you’re a big name but in reality there’s only 20-50 big names vs 1000 pro skaters. But what if you’re just a average pro rider.
Back in the late 90's you'd have big name pros riding for World Industries companies making less than $2k a month. They just sold most of their boards and smoked weed though. The guys who hustled made a decent living. It's strange to think that some guys you had photos of on your wall had no car, tons of roomates and were basically always broke. As kids we thought those guys were gods.
I remember I had a friend Devine Calloway used to come in my skateshop he went from axion citystars to chocolate Dc to etnies to primitive haven't seen him for a long time he's a extremely cool guy
Imagine being so out of touch in the skate world you ask David friggin Gravette to ride flow! I remember back in 2000s when Nike came around I rode for my local shop and my team Mgr was stoked on Nike and said he could probably get me flow if I wanted cuz he knew some people. I said no they're whack and not a skate company and had him send my tape to Etnies instead. They didn't respond 😆 but I'd not change my mind if I had the chance. I just don't like em and don't think I ever will, maybe I'm just an old head but I'm only 32 😆.. plus what about all the sweat shops in foreign countries where little kids and arthritic old people are slaving away making those damn swooshy shoes. It's not right.
Did you learn anything from this video?! Or are we morons?! Let us know below! I was personally pretty interested in the comparison between skaters and basketball players' salaries. Also, what videos should we make next?!
Good, fun video. well done for taking the time to research it all and put it together. Just one thing, brand owners like P-Rod at Primitive do NOT make $30 per board. That may be the wholesale price they charge the store but this is after paying the woodshop for the deck and graphic.
Back in the I was sponsored but poor and I said "I took the skateboarding vow of poverty". The only guys I knew who really had any money had signature shoe deals.
Think about it like this though, you're getting paid to do what you want to do anyway. So while the $60k isn't very much compared to just working a regular full time job like most of society, you're getting to do the tricks you already do and travel to go and get clips.
Yes and instead of rocking the same, monotonous company uniform in/at a place you don't enjoi; you pick the uniform style and go to the places you truly like i.e. a skatepark, a spot in a different country. It doesn't sound bad at all~
This just shows that skateboarding isnt a career, more like a image to be sold for big companies imo, its crazy because its a huge lifestyle change, i just wish it gave a little more back thats all.
Yeah, I always wish dudes that have already made a name for themselves, won some contests, etc get out of the game while they’re still young and healthy. It definitely won’t last forever and at least they could always refer back to their pro “career.”
The thing I love most about skateboarding is that if your pal lands a sick trick at your local spot you give them the same screams and respect as when you see clips of a super gnar pro get some crazy trick.
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I agree! th-cam.com/video/TMCOrD2XpyM/w-d-xo.html The skater next door is dope check him out!!!!
Lol that’s not exclusive to skateboarding that’s literally all sports
Whenever the homies throw down a banger, I throw them some money or free skating gear. Hard work and dedication deserves that recognition
@@Ridestereo765 gotta keep that stoke alive bro. Otherwise you yourself end up in a stale industry. Don't know who or what you are but that's dope. You put $50 worth of wood under a skater's feet as recognition for 5 stairs worth of work before you know it he is switch flippin 15 in one of your shirts. That's when everyone wins. Cheers man keep them dreams alive...
you're great at this
Thank you John! Fans of yours over here too!
Most pro skateboarders between 1999-2009 who had a pro model shoe (along with clothing, hardware and board sponsor) were making between $20,000 - $60,000 a month. This was the golden era for pro skateboarders.
and during that period skateboarding looked as much like basketball as it could. interesting
THPS effect
Chipotle would be a dream sponsorship for me. I wouldn't be faking it like when the skaters drink water out of their energy drink cans.
All of my youth, all i ever wanted to do was be a professional skateboarder, i even had a little sponsorship deal with a local Christian group who were printing blank decks, did a couple of demos at the church, when i was starting to get really good, i broke my wrist and put skating to the side, and went to work at 17, and i never got my legs back, its depressing because i gave up on the only thing i was ever good at, my only passion in life, for minimum wage.
Never too late to go back and try man. You got this.
This was really good. Should do a part 2 on pro's who kill it but don't sell that many boards / work a side job usually.
Haha that’d be an interesting one! Not trying to air anyone out though
@@ShredzShop Respect that. I don't know what his bank balance is like, but I always felt Chris Haslam's contribution to skateboarding far outweighs the respect and reward the man has received. His art is amazing, so glad he started Brainchild.
Funny how corporate clowns were the same dudes calling the cops on us for skating in front of their buildings in the late 90's downtown SF and also how Nike and Adidas laughed at us for a whole decade. I really miss those days when it was just about hitting tricks and not a duffle bag of money!!!
My friend was a pro skateboarder and while we didn't talk about money, I once saw his paycheck from a very small drink sponsor that was $1,200 a month. That's on top of a board sponsor, clothing, shoes, sunglasses, wheels, bolts and whatever else. At the time I was probably earning around $600 a month, so the idea that his smallest sponsor paid him double that, was mind-blowing.
What year was this?
who was the pro dawg
@@emmanuellykes1428 1999
@@JonasPolsky Base on today's inflation it would be close to 2G.
The drink sponsors are heavy payouts compared to necessary goods
Board royalties were 2-3 bucks in 1990. Sad to see the talent still getting screwed. I will never walk into a skate shop and pay $75 for a hoodie. This BS needs to stop. I also still own a Powell sweatshirt that is over 20 years old because it was QUALITY back then!!!
Depending on the brand most of them are good quality. Prices have definitely gone up over the years!
Unfortunately you have to spend that kind of money to get a quality hoodie. The cheapest high quality hoodie I’ve ever bought was carhartt at 60 bucks but I own $100 hoodies and they’re much higher quality.
I made $10 dollars skating, a dad gave me money because I was entertaining his kids while him and his family were eating outside. (they normally whould be difficult as kids are) I was confused but a broke college kid so I took it.
Good job dude you're pro. So am I. One time I was trying to back 180 over this handrail and couldn't roll away, some pedestrians noticed and said they'd give me 20 bucks if I landed it next try and I did. Thats how I turned pro 😆
Yeah, I work at a treatment center (drug/mental health rehab) for teens and I was able to take a kid to the skatepark and skate with him for two hours! Never thought I’d get paid to skate but 🤷🏿♂️ anything is possible! 😆
You guys are sell outs 🤑🤣😂
Never knew pro skaters could make that kind of bank. 🤑 Great content, thanks for hosting Levi!
Glad you enjoyed!! 🙌🙏
one of the best skate youtube channels out there, just what I need to watch as I eat something
thank you! Glad you enjoy 👊
Not many skaters become a veteran... Nyjah on the other hand, surpassed that and still going
youre awesome because you cover topics that are interesting and other people do not talk about them. Levi is very funny also.
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I think I posted this idea on a Nine Club interview: an industry standard, long term career plan for riders once they have been pro for X amount of years. Rider turns pro for a brand, stays with the brand for say, 5 years. At that stage, the rider (still in prime years) and the brand start developing a plan for the relationship where they skate through their peak, then transition to study / training part-time while continuing to ride. A job is earmarked for the rider when the time is right and the rider is trained for it. The brand can offer them more than just a token paycheck, and provide them with a post-pro career that would be really beneficial to both the brand and rider.
I feel like as skateboarding grows there will be more opportunities for longer career and some kinda union or health care coverage. 🤷🏻♂️
this gotta be at least top 5 fav channels on youtube you’re so entertaining and funny as hell levi. your face isnt dumb lmao😭
Pro skaters who aren't sponsored by soft drink companies usually have to live with other pro skaters. $1-$2 a board isn't much if you aren't constantly selling out from all the shops
I have no idea where the dream of becoming rich got entangled with skating. When I was coming up we just wanted to make enough to skate everyday without being homeless.
And support your local skate shops
True, I was actually blow away thinking of how small the industry is.
@@ShredzShop Skating is a labor of love
Why do the surf and snowboard industries seem to rake in more money than skateboarding? Like their contest circuits and media coverage seem more official and legit than skateboard contests and skateboard media. Thats crazy to me cuz skateboarding came after surfing and then snowboarding came last, but snowboarding seems ahead of skateboarding in terms of being seen as a legit thing by mainstream society snd skateboardings still seen as a delinquent activity. I know the olympics plays a part in being seen by society in a positive light and snowboarding entered into the olympics way before skateboarding did. But why did skateboarding lag behind surfing and snowboarding in those ways?
@@saxenas because skating was anti mainstream for so long
most pro skaters end up getting another job to support their family. Bucky Lasek ended getting into the car business and youtube business to back his skating career.
Man, I was gonna ride for vans until I found out I wouldn’t be able to sport my Bauer jock strap anymore
Stick to your guns! 👊
Just wear it on the inside of your pants😂😂😂
@@bradtaylor2723 that’s some good advice 😂
What a great show ! Ty for putting the ad towards the end and kept them short . I watched them through when it’s like this
“you must film super corny tiktok videos for 16 year old girls who wear thrasher but dont skate” oddly specific but very accurate
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Bro skating with a jog strap is so comfortable. Very liberating.
agreed 🤝
My friend was making 2300/month with Supra shoes. Same thing, they had a list of like 200 brand shoes he couldn’t get caught wearing.
2300 a month actually sucks
Will you guys be doing a 14 things you didn’t know about Creature skateboards video?
Yea!! It’s on our list! 👊
@@ShredzShop it'd be super interesting to see a vid on how scientology has integrated itself into the industry. Lots of big brands and infuencers have ties and no one seems to talk about it and or have the balls to talk about it.
Wow this is an incredible break down of how the industry works 🔥🔥
Glad you enjoyed!! 🔥👊
Don't take it as "gospel", the hard truth is, what a skater may say in an interview can be interpreted anyway one wants to, there are more pro's working day jobs now than ever, so the 60K/y is majorly inflated. The analogy of the pie is a very relatable one, imagine that as time passes the pie is getting smaller and smaller, and more people are trying to take a "cut" of the pie, not only will it crumble (which it will) there will be nothing left to give back, happened in 1990, its about to happen again.
Wow this is an incredible break down of how the industry sux.
The way you edit your videos are hilarious
I hate to say it but Starbucks could kill it as sponsor, more skaters show up to spots with starbucks than energy drinks... when I was in highschool Starbucks was the skate spot
We got to get you down here to Cincinnati for a warehouse Wednesday Levi Support the Shops Support the Skaters
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Now i understand why a lot of names from the late 90s to early 2000s to even mid 2000s disappeared
Raising a family on less than $60,000 a year just ain’t cutting it.
I know of a few people who were well known who had a kid and suddenly had to get a "real job".
Very interesting stuff. I think the difference between what pros made varied a lot back in the pre-big shoe era too. Of course the Hawskter or Bam got a hefty board royalty check at the height of their careers, but less well known pros with only board and hardware sponsors would often be just as broke as your average skater and have to hussel by selling or bartering product. I forget who, but one famous pro said he'd have two wheels graphic-in and the other two graphic-out so four logos would be visible in the photo, maxing out his photo incentive.
Yea! It seems like stuff is changing pretty rapidly. I feel like it'll be interesting to see what it looks like in the future.
Thanks Shredz Shop, this taught me so much, like at 7:58 'royaty' is a word! You know I'm just ripping on you guys trying for that spicy comment of the week. Love your videos (even though this skate shop looks more like a barber shop).
😂 😂 Appreciate the love! Thanks for watching the vids, we appreciate it!! 🙏
Beautiful video 🤝🥇 thanks for the lesson
Thanks for watching! 🙏 👊
Great vid for alot of young guys/girls who want to get into that career and not to mention the general skate scene. Some understanding about the 10 to 20 and the next couple of hundred.
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I've never seen nobody at the skatepark ever drinking a monster or Red Bull or rockstar. we all know that that shit is not good for you at all.
You’re hilarious! And you don’t laugh at your own jokes! Lol (but I do)
Great video and commentary. I’m learning for my 6 year old. His talent is off the charts, so a time will be coming where I will need to know this stuff.
Thanks for putting it out
The older i get the more i realize i dont ever want to go pro lmao. Rather just ride for fun and work a regular job, that way skateboarding isnt ruined for me.
It definitely changes things once you get sponsored.
Good video dudes…this exceeded my expectations!
Awesome!! Glad you enjoy! 🙌🙏
This will be interesting!!
Thanks for the information
Stoked you enjoyed the vid!
The only sponsor I've ever had, was in AA
😂 👊 Congrats and hope you're still going strong!
Great video. Please do more videos like this one.
Stoked you enjoyed!! We're gonna try n make more videos like this if people like em! 🙏 👊
@@ShredzShop We like them, keep doing them please!
@6:40 definitely reminded me of nick tucker's shoe on diamond
It’s really a shame that these great athletes(skateboarders) don’t make more money.
I was good friends with a mid-range, yet legit pro for a big company and I remember thinking how crazy it was that he made less money than a fringe player in a major north american sport even though he was legit world famous and put his body on the line (and injuries ended his career).
How bout '14 things u didnt know about 90s Skateboading' ..
Famous Pros/brands, contests(core/xgames etc), Fashions etc..
a little history for this generation.. awesome vdeo always Shredz!!
Glad you enjoyed & thanks for the input!! 🙏🙌 I like the idea of lil history pieces on different skate decades!!
@@ShredzShop make it happen..we core are the best :)
All very interesting !!! 🤘 good shit.
Glad you enjoyed 🙌🙏
My grandma wanted to watch this video but gave up halfway because she wanted to watch Family Fued with YOUR MAN, STEVE HARVEY!
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Good work Levi. You've got yourself a spot with this shit. (Well another spot anyways) watch out for Pete though... He git ya 😂😂😂 good vids man
Awesome review..
Glad you enjoyed 🙏👍
It was interesting to know, thanx
Glad you enjoyed 🙏👊
This Video Is Much Needed!
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Love your vids man, you do some awesome research
Excellent video. I thought they would make a lot more.
This is well spoken. Although skateboarding is the topic,, this can apply to many areas of life. In business and many endeavors. Very intellectual talk. The general ideas here could be in a class. Thanks for the perspective
Glad you enjoyed! 🙌🙏
Very Dope video.
Prod and Shane stories are great.
DIY
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the vid!
@@ShredzShop luv shredshop I Wana show u my stuf. I was dc flow and axion flow while back.
You guys r hype
I actually have a monster team hat from Jamey best wick, a Redbull backpack from a friends dad that worked for RB, and a Redbull windbreaker. Non of those things are paired with any sports such as monster MX or racing. Just straight up company apparel I got lucky enough to catch
Thanks so much for the video! Found this very helpful
Glad you enjoyed!
That Makes hella Sense cuz at least they know what they are getting themselves into
This video was super interesting 🔥🔥🔥
Good vid man \m/
Hey, thanks!
Insane and good information for us...thanks!
I used to love having sponsors and getting free gear but now that I own a landscaping business I make more then most pro skaters In a few months
I used to love getting per diem on tour, haha. I'd shop cheap and save $10 here and there. It's crazy to think what used to seem like a lot back then, eh?
Yo who’s the guy at 20:32? With the navy button up 🤣
Levi’s back room is where they got the idea for Scrooge McDuck. Word is that Levi high dives into stacks and stacks of gold Canadian currency.
😂😭😂 if only…
I’d be hyped!!!
I would take the money in a heartbeat. Because that would mean I'm one of the top skaters. Talk about a dream come true!
Thumbs up already just for the Hackerman reference.
This is well put together! thanks
Thanks!! Glad you enjoy! 🙏
I just learned so much about the economics of the skate industry
love the vid good shit bro
Glad you enjoyed! 🔥👊
Please do one for photographers and videographers
That's a rad idea!!
It’s interesting to note that he noted how interesting my note was.
Noted! 📝
@@ShredzShop interesting…
Everyone thinks Dave Mayhew made bazlllions of dollars off his D3's but he said he really didn't make that much and the Osirus owners all drove Range Rovers and shit while he drove a carolla or something lol
I thought him talking about this during the 9 club was super interesting.
Also what about the Adrian Lopez Circas? Those were dope! I hope he made a good earning off of those.
He had them dope thrasher collabs also yeah?
@@ShredzShop I like how Reynolds spat truth about his thps checks on nine club. Not because I'm nosey about the amount more that he wasn't obsessed by it. Over and out
I'm going to have to watch that. I was on Osiris flow and loved the D3 (though I was mocked endlessly for it, haha). The Osiris guys I knew said Dave made a killing.
Damn go on David Gravette for standing his ground. From pro to flow? No way. Glad he didn’t let the money swindle him. He knew his worth. Also there’s no telling that Nike could’ve dropped him at anytime and that goes for the entire flow team
Informative video I enjoyed it
Shout out to Canada 🇨🇦
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This is a very educational content, keep making videos like this, shout out from philippines 🤙
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed!! 🙏👊
What you didn’t mention is what happens when a rider gets injured.
Great if you’re a big name but in reality there’s only 20-50 big names vs 1000 pro skaters. But what if you’re just a average pro rider.
Back in the late 90's you'd have big name pros riding for World Industries companies making less than $2k a month. They just sold most of their boards and smoked weed though. The guys who hustled made a decent living. It's strange to think that some guys you had photos of on your wall had no car, tons of roomates and were basically always broke. As kids we thought those guys were gods.
If I wear and xxl es t-shirt would that pay me more then if I just wore a L es t-shirt?
I remember I had a friend Devine Calloway used to come in my skateshop he went from axion citystars to chocolate Dc to etnies to primitive haven't seen him for a long time he's a extremely cool guy
Hey Levi I did not fast-forward I watched the whole thing
sick video guys like it alot important content right here
Imagine being so out of touch in the skate world you ask David friggin Gravette to ride flow! I remember back in 2000s when Nike came around I rode for my local shop and my team Mgr was stoked on Nike and said he could probably get me flow if I wanted cuz he knew some people. I said no they're whack and not a skate company and had him send my tape to Etnies instead. They didn't respond 😆 but I'd not change my mind if I had the chance. I just don't like em and don't think I ever will, maybe I'm just an old head but I'm only 32 😆.. plus what about all the sweat shops in foreign countries where little kids and arthritic old people are slaving away making those damn swooshy shoes. It's not right.
My local skateshop has a chipotle right beside it
A match made in heaven
This was super interesting
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Did you learn anything from this video?! Or are we morons?! Let us know below! I was personally pretty interested in the comparison between skaters and basketball players' salaries.
Also, what videos should we make next?!
Morons!!! Just kidding, I love your channel!
@@francoismartineau2519 😂🙏
Good, fun video. well done for taking the time to research it all and put it together. Just one thing, brand owners like P-Rod at Primitive do NOT make $30 per board. That may be the wholesale price they charge the store but this is after paying the woodshop for the deck and graphic.
You could do a video of a skate story or something, or an iconic spot, ik you already have videos similar though
How does insurance work for pro skaters?
They are private contractors, so they have to buy their own insurance policies usually.
this is a great video
Glad you enjoyed! 🔥 👊
Mark Gonzales’s net worth is around 10 million. It’s not just Tony Halk that’s rich.
Canadien eh! Do a list of most famous Canadian skaters.....
🇨🇦👊 we’re working on it!
I like when I can’t remember who said “back in the day skateboarding was a way into poverty” or something like that 😂
Apparently it still is…
Back in the I was sponsored but poor and I said "I took the skateboarding vow of poverty". The only guys I knew who really had any money had signature shoe deals.
can you guys make a video about 14 things you did not know about welcome skateboards.
It’s on our list! 🙌🙏
The updated thumbnail image is hittin'
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do you get paid in cash or is does it go to your bank account?
Aye being a pro skate doesn't sound too bad! Those brands pay pretty well. But that skate grind gotta be full time.
Think about it like this though, you're getting paid to do what you want to do anyway. So while the $60k isn't very much compared to just working a regular full time job like most of society, you're getting to do the tricks you already do and travel to go and get clips.
Yes and instead of rocking the same, monotonous company uniform in/at a place you don't enjoi; you pick the uniform style and go to the places you truly like i.e. a skatepark, a spot in a different country. It doesn't sound bad at all~
Before DC sold, starting skate salary was $1,000,000, Wes got 1.1 when he signed!
A million? Or do you mean 100,000?
@@bryanhawkins9418 a million man! Partied my face off w all the DC boys back in the day and neighbors w a few of em and bought gear off em all ;)
What about health care? Didn't say a word about who pucks up the tab
You guys should do 14 things you didn't know about fucking awesome
It's on our list 🔥🔥🔥
"My name is Shred Shop, this is Skateboarding, connecting you to Levi"
This just shows that skateboarding isnt a career, more like a image to be sold for big companies imo, its crazy because its a huge lifestyle change, i just wish it gave a little more back thats all.
Yeah, I always wish dudes that have already made a name for themselves, won some contests, etc get out of the game while they’re still young and healthy.
It definitely won’t last forever and at least they could always refer back to their pro “career.”
Vans jockstraps when?