Crews
The Skate Crew
Most skaters in America grow up with the same type of struggles. They are generally outcasts in their schools and communities because they are considered weird or derelicts. This is usually why most skate crews in Everytown USA generally resemble each other. They are comprised of a few different types of personalities that are highlighted below. Note: there are few other people that seldomly pop up in skate crews like the Wily Old Vet, Bitter old tranny dude, hometown hero etc.. but they are rare and will be skipped for this.
The Golden Boy:
He is the true talent in the crew and the most likely to get sponsored. Usually a quiet kid who is focused on skating and is always ahead of everyone in the skills department. This is the kid that the crew usually rallies behind.
The Man Am:
This poor soul is probably the worse off in the crew and usually the last to “get it”. He is usually more of a hard worker than a truly talented skater. This guy usually just doesn’t have the talent to get over the hump and push through to the next level. There is a spot for him on the flow team of a company but the buck stops there.
The Party Homey:
This is a guy who spends as much time skating as the rest of the crew. He loves the lifestyle as much as the act of skating. He has talent but generally is just too focused on partying and chicks to really take his skating anywhere. He is always down to ride out wherever the crew is going and is usually the crews party and girl connect.
The Filmer:
Filmers are a very unique type in the skate crew. They are the guys that have every video, skate mag and the biggest wealth of knowledge about who did what trick where and every skate spot in a ten county radius. They have minimal talent but a massive love for skating, which is usually what leads them to pick up their first camera and start filming. Their dream is to either be a salaried filmer for the golden boy or a company. Filmers are usually great motivators and the McGuyvers of skating.
The Reckless Tough Guy:
An asset and a liability to every crew. He is always down for whatever, whenever. Loves to skate and is usually the first guy to get into a fight (security guards or house parties) or get his homey’s back in a fight. His wily behavior is always forgiven because he is so down for his crew. He isn’t going far in skating but that’s fine with him as long as he gets to be along for the ride.
Most skaters in America grow up with the same type of struggles. They are generally outcasts in their schools and communities because they are considered weird or derelicts. This is usually why most skate crews in Everytown USA generally resemble each other. They are comprised of a few different types of personalities that are highlighted below. Note: there are few other people that seldomly pop up in skate crews like the Wily Old Vet, Bitter old tranny dude, hometown hero etc.. but they are rare and will be skipped for this.
The Golden Boy:
He is the true talent in the crew and the most likely to get sponsored. Usually a quiet kid who is focused on skating and is always ahead of everyone in the skills department. This is the kid that the crew usually rallies behind.
The Man Am:
This poor soul is probably the worse off in the crew and usually the last to “get it”. He is usually more of a hard worker than a truly talented skater. This guy usually just doesn’t have the talent to get over the hump and push through to the next level. There is a spot for him on the flow team of a company but the buck stops there.
The Party Homey:
This is a guy who spends as much time skating as the rest of the crew. He loves the lifestyle as much as the act of skating. He has talent but generally is just too focused on partying and chicks to really take his skating anywhere. He is always down to ride out wherever the crew is going and is usually the crews party and girl connect.
The Filmer:
Filmers are a very unique type in the skate crew. They are the guys that have every video, skate mag and the biggest wealth of knowledge about who did what trick where and every skate spot in a ten county radius. They have minimal talent but a massive love for skating, which is usually what leads them to pick up their first camera and start filming. Their dream is to either be a salaried filmer for the golden boy or a company. Filmers are usually great motivators and the McGuyvers of skating.
The Reckless Tough Guy:
An asset and a liability to every crew. He is always down for whatever, whenever. Loves to skate and is usually the first guy to get into a fight (security guards or house parties) or get his homey’s back in a fight. His wily behavior is always forgiven because he is so down for his crew. He isn’t going far in skating but that’s fine with him as long as he gets to be along for the ride.
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