anyone read Vandalls article?

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

Discuss.

http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/matters-randall-harris/

POPTARTS TLDR version: Im randall. Im legit. Don't forget I exist. chickity china the chinese chicken you.

I thought it was rather comical. Everyone knows its all politics in the big boy relm. If you don't kiss the right asses and all. How do you even get away with talking shizzle about your boat sponsor in a Mag article. I would love to have a free boat. Wake is not big enough to support video part only riders. Wakeskating sure can't. He sounded like a punk rocker.

JCB_Mutiny · Pop Shuvit Joined: 21 Mar 2012 Posts: 119 City: Fort Worth

yea I read it "like ticks hang on to a dying branch"

greg van wagnen · Posted: Aug 21, 2012 11:29 am Post subject:

That was surprisingly awesome... Randall is one of the only people who I will still watch a video clip of if I happen to see it online.

Jake S · Backside 180 Joined: 29 Dec 2010 Posts: 683 City: SLC

As much as Randall says he's an "Artist" with his wakeboarding he doesn't leave room for anyone else's interpretation of the sport.

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

y hate on byerly?

frankycouplepuphs · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 542 City: Decatur

despite all his rage he's still just a rat in a cage

senorbueno · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593

jdarr · Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:48 am Post subject:

Super legit article, well said. So who is the vandall of wakeskating?...and I wanna read that article.

samcollett · Posted: Aug 22, 2012 9:59 am Post subject:

The Bug · Frontside 180 Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 434 City: Redding

frankycouplepuphs · Backside 180 Joined: 04 Aug 2006 Posts: 542 City: Decatur

The Bug , I <3 Neil Young

POPTART · 360 flip Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Posts: 7621

senorbueno, oh I thought that entire paragraph was sarcasm. If you read it that way it comes across entirely different. at that point in the article I had already assumed everything he was saying was in a negative context. but when you assume.....

The vandal of wakeskating?

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

Most wakeskaters seem pretty down to do whatever they can to help wakeskating grow and accept that it's not a money maker or a way to get rich. (what's the current instagram quote for the contingency: "If we don't do it, nobody else will.")Plus, we have a cooler contest series that encourages progression. Maybe in certain regards there are "vandalls" or whatever.

I've commented on this in two other areas before so I'm kind of over it. I respect the heck out of randy and he'll always be one of my favorite wakeboarders. but when you think about someone who doesn't like contests and talks about making video parts, he really doesn't have THAT much of a web presence, outside of stuff he's done with/for sponsors. Correct me if I'm wrong because maybe I'm forgetting something. I feel like there are some wakeskaters who work harder at making web videos than some wakeboarders who have a more established industry (or whatever). And it's not like they have to be totally serious videos either. People just like to see that guy ride, no matter what he's doing.

I think back to the chris mack interview I edited down for my edit, and he mentioned how thomas was all into filming, even way back then. Chris said something like, if you were going to thomas' you knew you were going to be filming, and there was either going to be a camera on the boat or on shore. I feel like if you're going to be a straight up freerider, that's the mentality you need to have.

And really, especially nowadays, how many opportunites are there for wakeboarders to film a full length video part? I think it's harder now than ever. That's why if you're really into the freeride bit, I think you have to be creative to get yourself out there...there still needs to be a major effort.

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

electricsnow · cassette Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10751 City: Jefferton

That could be tad--you know I haven't seen it yet. Wink

it's the spirit behind it that I love. Honestly, I think a whole lot of what's been accomplished in wakeskating is because of that mentality. That's why wakeskating is really fun to be a part of, and it's the best place to be.

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

Wow that was soooo interesting....... I feel terrible for the poor kid from canyon lake..home prices are down there and some family owm as little as one bmw.... Shits getting real........ My favorite part is that he's the expert on "art" and that there is no room for interpretation in between......... If I could say one thing to vandalll it would be..... Hey randy; 2005 called it said your rope length article was faux pas, player, update your material.

if I hear how tough it's been on anyone in the wake scene I'm going to....... Describe on the Internet in great length how much I strongly disagree. Very Happy

fastgreens · Kickflip Joined: 29 Dec 2007 Posts: 3563 City: baytown

^^^^^^^^^^

Smash

samcollett · Posted: Aug 22, 2012 8:16 pm Post subject:

tad · 360 flip Joined: 07 May 2006 Posts: 5031

samcollett, hahaha, where did you come up with that? I thought this was a discussion forum? I thought they were reasonable questions...

PIRATE · Kickflip Joined: 11 Jul 2006 Posts: 2651

I second tads question....... What are the right reasons?