Skateboarding - Andy Anderson

[TheNineClub]

I don't know if I'll find and skateboarding fans on this forum, but in case some are lurking around, have any of you seen Andy Anderson's first pro Powell-Peralta video? If not, do yourself a favor and check it out. I have been a fan of Andy's for a while and there are a bunch of his skating videos online so it's not like it's something not seen before, but he really did well on this one. Sure, I prefer the video he did with Bret Novak, I think those types of videos are more in tune with these times, but it is what it is.

https://youtu.be/gg1ZMwAAcEg

If you are familiar with Skateboarding but don't know who Andy is, he is a Powell-Peralta Pro with an obsession with wearing helmets (I approve) and mixing styles. If I had to pick a name for this I would say Streetstyle as he heavily mixes Freestyle, Street, and Transition skateboarding in a really unique way. Also, when you see him skating and hear him talk, you get strong Rodney Mullen vibes.

Now, to get more into the video, I didn't see any mindblowing tricks (if you want that, please check the Berrics video where he does a 360 Natas spin into a 50-50 rail grind to a front foot impossible), but I don't think that's the point. I think the point with Andy is his flow and his style. That kinda separates him from the others in a way. He still pushes boundaries, especially with grinds, but you would not necessarily call him a technical skater as some at the street top are right now. His style really reminds me of Mike Vallely.

And that leads me to my next question, how well would Andy do as an Olympian? He has expressed desires to represent Canada and it would have to be in the Park category as he is ranked 5th in Canada in Street rankings and second in Park (and even tho I love his skateboarding to death, I don't think he would do good against Nyjah and other modern tech skaters). I think he has a chance to medal at Park events and maybe, with time, even thrust himself in the Street category.

It's odd to write Andy Anderson and then refer to him as not such a tech skater, he is, but Street has become...well...sigma flip backside 180 lipslide, you know what I mean

What are your thoughts on Andy?

[Bandit11]

I don't know him but when i was young i was fan of skateboarding. I didn't have internet and i don't know nobody except of course Tony. I still keeping my first original skateboard (FLIP) and I'm still buying sneakers of DC, Etnies, Osiris, Circa. I can't write for your topic but i can assure you there is some skate guy here  

[TheNineClub]

I don't know him but when i was young i was fan of skateboarding. I didn't have internet and i don't know nobody except of course Tony. I still keeping my first original skateboard (FLIP) and I'm still buying sneakers of DC, Etnies, Osiris, Circa. I can't write for your topic but i can assure you there is some skate guy here  

Hey man, thank you for the reply

I totally get not knowing the skateboarding lore or anything besides Tony, as I see, we might be the same generation of skateboarders that had no clue what the skate world had to offer as there was not much internet back then, and skate tapes were hard to come by. I know I had to go to a local skate shop to look at skate tapes they were broadcasting. If you still have that old FLIP complete, maybe it's time to dust it of and give it a shot again, there is no such thing as being old only bones snap easier XD Check out some of Andy's vids, who knows, they might inspire you to go at it again. I know it inspired me. And if you are into games, THPS 1 & 2 just go reissued so that's a nice throwback to the olden days.

And regarding old skate brands, I love them, however, I bought some Osiris shoes recently and found that their sizing is way off :/

[Bandit11]

I don't know him but when i was young i was fan of skateboarding. I didn't have internet and i don't know nobody except of course Tony. I still keeping my first original skateboard (FLIP) and I'm still buying sneakers of DC, Etnies, Osiris, Circa. I can't write for your topic but i can assure you there is some skate guy here  

Hey man, thank you for the reply

I totally get not knowing the skateboarding lore or anything besides Tony, as I see, we might be the same generation of skateboarders that had no clue what the skate world had to offer as there was not much internet back then, and skate tapes were hard to come by. I know I had to go to a local skate shop to look at skate tapes they were broadcasting. If you still have that old FLIP complete, maybe it's time to dust it of and give it a shot again, there is no such thing as being old only bones snap easier XD Check out some of Andy's vids, who knows, they might inspire you to go at it again. I know it inspired me. And if you are into games, THPS 1 & 2 just go reissued so that's a nice throwback to the olden days.

And regarding old skate brands, I love them, however, I bought some Osiris shoes recently and found that their sizing is way off :/

I think that if i get to ride the FLIP it will broke xaxa. I definitely will check this guy Andy and I feel you for all of the thinks you said It was hard back than to run to the video store to get some VHS and watch something For the games.. I played THPS 2 the most and now when you told me i will download it for fun