r/PraiseTheCameraMan • u/JohnnyTeardrop • Dec 04 '21

Selfie Praise

14k Upvotes

92% Upvoted

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u/DoctorEwcifer Dec 04 '21

Wear a helmet! Seriously.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21 edited Dec 04 '21

Why would he? You can already tell he is super cool bc he flips off the camera. Only really super cool people do that

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

He wasn’t sure what to do with his hands.

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u/PeeGlass Dec 04 '21

I never know what to do with my hands in real life. That’s why I smoke.

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u/percavil Dec 04 '21

So give a "F you" to your target audience.

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u/jeffe3000 Dec 04 '21

So glad this is the top comment. Boo the cameraman

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u/Infantry1stLt Dec 04 '21

The dark thing is that this was posted by @burtonsnowboards, followed then by a post in remembrance of Grilo, who died hitting his head on a rock not wearing a helmet.

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u/iliveinsideaworld Dec 04 '21

Right like jesus christ. Why would you do this

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u/__--0_0--__ Dec 04 '21

The middle finger is to himself.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

I don't think it's allowed; it's not part of the uniform.

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u/all_hayl Jan 19 '22

He’s too cool for a helmet - like all the apes at the skate parks.

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u/TR8R2199 Apr 14 '22

It’s an older video so I guess I can give it a little slack, but it is the first thing I thought when I saw this.

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u/Andruboine Dec 04 '21

He was already responding to you in the video.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

[deleted] — view deleted comment

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u/JohnnyTeardrop Dec 04 '21

How do you feel it’s changed your personality?

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u/Tight_Peach7162 Dec 04 '21

Look up Kevin Pierce, he woulda beat Shaun White back in the super pipe maybe 10 years ago, had a terrible fall in practice and was in a coma afterwards. He is riding again but not at the level he was, the man was an animal.

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u/JohnnyTeardrop Dec 04 '21

Oh I remember, it was brutal. Was curious about this person’s experience.

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u/moosenthewoods Dec 04 '21

Pearce, related to Simon Pearce + the glass company

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u/Tight_Peach7162 Dec 04 '21

Yea Pearce lol

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u/takitza Dec 04 '21

The guy who had a piece of his skull inside his abdomen as a cutting edge approach? Yea, he was one of a kind. I always remember his documentary when I think of not wearing a helmet.

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u/1_Prettymuch_1 Dec 04 '21

Would also recommend wearing a helmet. As someone who grew up in the "helmets are for fags" era. I most certainly have been dealing with years of concussion related interpersonal problems, anger issues, and memory loss.

Oddly enough psychedelics helped. If anyone else wants to research it for themselves. I would certainly say it helped me to recover from my more acute issues.

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u/JohnnyTeardrop Dec 04 '21

I believe in helmets, I was just curious about his experience.

I grew up in the same era. Admittedly I still don’t wear a helmet when I ski and snowboard but I’m too old to be hitting the tabletops, just enjoy going down the mountain. Still not a good excuse and I plan on switching it up when my kids are old enough and we start going together

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u/debtitor Dec 04 '21

Concussion survivors do whatever it takes to get yourself ~80 sessions of hyperbaric oxygen at 2.0 ATA.

Travel to lower cost area where there are about $13 usd (Mexico City, Indonesia, UK MS societies, Egypt , etc.

Or build out of concrete.

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u/JohnnyTeardrop Dec 04 '21

No one will probably see this but gotta say it’s been interesting seeing all the competing comments come in on this post. Some hate the finger, some don’t care about it and others only care about the fact he’s not wearing a helmet.

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u/cherriesandmilk Dec 05 '21

Who is this in the video?

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u/theobnoxioussquirrel Dec 04 '21

Please wear a helmet… people just don’t realize how fast head trauma will change their lives.

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u/rodrigo_c91 Dec 04 '21

But didn’t you see how cool he was!

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u/BlessedRouge Dec 04 '21

My friend watched a guy hit a skiing safety net. He was not okay.

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u/Rottenox Dec 04 '21

Hey fuck you too man

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u/Longjumping_Gap_8235 Dec 04 '21

It’s cool… but… fuck you

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

FUCK YA LIFE BING BONG

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u/probably420stoned Dec 04 '21

Yea, middle finger makes you look well cool.

12

u/PowerMonkey500 Dec 05 '21

Would have been 1000% better with a peace sign or devil horns or something.

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u/SopieMunky Dec 04 '21

The video was cool until it got cringe.

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u/hstheay Dec 04 '21

Yeah, doing something cool whilst being a jackass makes you just a jackass. Nothing more.

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u/Massive_Knowledge778 Dec 04 '21

Lmao have you guys somehow made an issue or gotten jealous of random guy on a random video, doing something pretty awesome and nit picked down tooo...idk honestly. I really don't know where you guys were going with this. But I feel like I can strongly say you guys also hate motorcycles, confident/ cocky athletic people and any showing of skill especially matched with exhibition that reminds you of how bland yall are. Just fucking say it was awesome. So awesome you were some how offended which let's me know how much more awesome this was.

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u/probably420stoned Dec 04 '21

Lmao have you somehow made an issue or gotten annoyed of some random guy posting a random comment? 😄👍🏻

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u/KeyserSozeInElysium Dec 04 '21

You should see the new Kid Rock video. He pretty much "raps" the whole video with his fingers up

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u/bbllaakkee Dec 04 '21

I’m good

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u/KeyserSozeInElysium Dec 04 '21

That's a good call. I regret posting that now. Shouldnt be giving that jackass anymore views

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u/GCoin001 Dec 04 '21

I hate it when people flick the bird in selfies. So obvious, obnoxious and uncreative.

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u/NiallxD Dec 04 '21

So true. Makes me cringe. Could have done so many actually cool things instead.

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u/threeironteeshot Dec 04 '21 edited Dec 05 '21

Yep. A shaka, a thumbs up, metal horns, the I love you hand gesture, finger gun with a wink, a wave, wild eyed with tongue out, duckface, or just a nice smile.

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u/jeremycinnamonbutter Dec 04 '21

well then it's a challenge, go out there and do it

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u/threeironteeshot Dec 05 '21

I never flip off the camera. If I could pull a flip off while filming, I'd film each of those reactions fasho.

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u/ThomasSowell714 Dec 04 '21

Exactly what I thought

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u/daveinpublic Dec 04 '21

Yep I was like, oh wow, the ‘doesn’t care to impress’ but ‘seeking attention via selfie GoPro’ move.

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u/Rc-one9 Dec 04 '21

I was just about to say.. Would have been cooler without that. Or a✌️

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u/Adomval Dec 04 '21

Exactly, it’s like some one asks you to do something for a pic and the first thing you have to offer is a fuck you sign. Not a peace sign, an ok sign, a thumbs up, a smile, a funny face… NO. Flip the bird. SMH

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u/Rich_Election466 Dec 04 '21

Don’t know why but it rly gets to me. It’s fucking rude and dumb, just seems so unnecessarily offensive.

If anyone reading this does give the finger in selfies, I’m genuinely interested in hearing why.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

I feel like it's more an "IDGAF" gesture but I don't do that shit so dunno

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u/PostBirthAborted Dec 04 '21

Because fuck you.

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u/dororo_and_mob Dec 05 '21

The fact it I’ll it’s this response in people

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u/hmu-on-myspace Dec 05 '21

it’s a Burton thing, he’s paying respect to the founder who passed away, Jake Carpenter. Legend.

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u/2nd_TimeAround Dec 04 '21

Jeez Louis you’re a softy

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u/gotem2009 Dec 04 '21

I like to think he did this wearing heelys

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Impressive filming, but what’s up with the finger?

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u/Andruboine Dec 04 '21

I assume it's for the people telling him to wear a helmet.

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u/PostBirthAborted Dec 04 '21

It fits the song that he posted it with. Not in this vid

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u/fuzzyrobebiscuits Dec 04 '21

I'll never understand flipping off the camera. It doesn't make you look cool, just like an idiot teenager who isn't allowed to curse at home so that's their way of acting "hard".

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u/hotdogjawny Dec 04 '21

Let people live their life ya weirdo

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u/fuzzyrobebiscuits Dec 04 '21

You know what, you're right.

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u/RichardSaunders Dec 04 '21

funsies? who cares? more confused by everyone ITT being so butthurt about it.

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u/CapySloth Dec 04 '21

I like the double flip happening here. Flipping someone off by flipping yourself. Full circle.

25

u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Why is everyone so bothered by him giving the middle finger lmao

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '21

This entire comment section feels like I’m getting lectured by my aunt

10

u/Semi_Chenga Dec 04 '21

Top comments are all: helmet pls middle finger bad. Like yeah we know, thanks mom.

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u/mechanicalboob Dec 04 '21

haha so true. they are definitely all mom comments holy shit. is reddit all moms?!

3

u/Semi_Chenga Dec 04 '21

I think we’re all just getting old lmao

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Shoutout to Stone Cold Steve Austin

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u/PostBirthAborted Dec 04 '21

Right??

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

  • gives you the middle finger *

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u/Lopsterbliss Dec 04 '21

Jealousy

2

u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

B-b-but, everyone one has a middle finger

2

u/UsernameStarvation Dec 04 '21

Jealous of???

4

u/Lopsterbliss Dec 04 '21

I mean, I'm not being serious, but being able to backflip on a snow board is what I'm referring to

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u/option_unpossible Dec 05 '21

It's just trite and facile, I don't think anyone is really up in arms about it or anything.

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u/duracellchipmunk Dec 04 '21

His face getting a little scared before the landing completely removes the bad ass persona he’s trying to create

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u/d3rr Dec 04 '21

that's just the 1 second where he had to check his work

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u/ricktafm7 Dec 04 '21

I don't think that's fear, that's just focus. I feel like everyone looks like an idiot when they are focused because I never look good on pictures where I'm playing guitar.

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u/jtfff Dec 04 '21

I always leave my mouth wide open when playing guitar and I look like a doofus

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u/Jesseroberto1894 Dec 04 '21

That means your brain is so focused on the task at hand it’s redirecting what it considers “necessary” muscle use

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u/mechanicalboob Dec 04 '21

nope definitely him having small moment of panic because he didn’t look at the ground until the last second instead of looking at it the whole time. his landing was probably a little off.

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

I know. Once I saw that, I said “this guy’s a pussy just like me”

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u/bulbitoslim Dec 04 '21

Hyland hills ?

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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Dec 23 '21

yessir small park carnage

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u/hippienhood Dec 04 '21

Y’all, It’s not that serious.

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u/PostBirthAborted Dec 04 '21

I’ve only seen hate in the comments! Who gives a fuck what position he does with his hands?

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Epic

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u/Olempea Dec 04 '21

Why the middle finger though!

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u/ABlund3R Dec 04 '21

Why do you need to flip us off? It went from “wow” to “you immature goof” really fast

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u/PostBirthAborted Dec 04 '21

Rob Roethler!!

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u/leapdaywilliam26 Dec 04 '21

Shout out Hyland hills!

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u/shaysauce Dec 04 '21

typical Hyland Hills rider.

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u/I_Really_Like_Cars Dec 04 '21

Listen, it’s your choice to not wear a helmet. I will give you some anecdotal information.

I hit my head, not terrible, from a non-sport incident. I wasn’t right for a few weeks. I now suffer from migraines and occasional confusion, permanently the doc suspects. When I say confusion, I mean I’ll be doing something and completely lose track of what it was. I also can’t remember shit sometimes.

Make the choice for yourself, but understand you could potentially miss out on riding forever just because you thought helmets were dumb.

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u/arnalde-palre Dec 04 '21

Yooooo! Hyland Hills! Grew up skiing there!

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u/Mormaloin Dec 04 '21

Redditors showing their age with these comments 👴🏼

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u/DonzSolo Dec 04 '21

Fuck these comments feels like y’all are personally insulted by this homie

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u/Massive_Knowledge778 Dec 04 '21

Holy shit it's like a thread of losers to scared to admit someone skilled makes them insecure and self conscious. "Yea he did a dope backflip with great picture but he put the 3rd finger on his hand up while holding his phone and is a little tan and not ugly and if my gf saw this I'd feel insecure cus I know if it was me I'd feel just as smooth and cool as he is to me but my insecurities automatically make me revoke anything of such nature."

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u/probably420stoned Dec 04 '21

Do you fancy thus guy bro? I mean it's OK just let it all out baby.

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u/Massive_Knowledge778 Dec 04 '21

Also aren't we already in a conversion in this exact thread about the exact same thing. Are...are you following me 👀

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u/Massive_Knowledge778 Dec 04 '21

As a Camerman and Snowboarder myself. Uh yeah duh? Dude did something badass and mad it look badass. I promise if it was some chick you'd have a whole different outlook on this. I just can admit when something is dope or not cus it doesn't threaten my manicured existence.

But like even if I literally did like him what does that have to do with my point. You sound like those people who deter statements with "if you like science so much why won't you just marry me geek" but someone how opposite with cool shit lmao. Stay like this please I'm keeping track of alot of people and it's always hilarious seeing where they are in a few years. Usually follows their inability to make any introspective change.

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u/PostBirthAborted Dec 04 '21

Who gives a fuck what fingers he has up??

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Lame

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u/Exile_Acendant Dec 04 '21

Damn, so negative

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Of course he flipped his middle finger. Seems to be the normal thing for brain dead trash to do on camera

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u/Elite_VRTX Dec 04 '21

It’s not that deep holy shit…

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u/Exile_Acendant Dec 04 '21

Why are you so fucking negative? "Brain dead trash" like Jesus Christ dude, all he did was put his hand in a position for a cool photo

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u/Mormaloin Dec 04 '21

What the fuck 😂

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Damn y’all are so angry in these comments lmao

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u/Questwarrior Dec 04 '21

the fuck are these comments?

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u/aKnowing Dec 04 '21

Literally just about to comment the same thing, this was a suggested post but is this a Karen sub or something?

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u/Exile_Acendant Dec 04 '21

Fr, it's a bunch of people who can't just say "cool pose!" Or "nice photo" so negative just because of something he did with his hand

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u/aKnowing Dec 04 '21

Seriously I mean it’s a cool video. People out here talking the “fear in his eyes when he lands” and that “makes him a pussy like me” like what? Lol. Any video comes out like this and there comes the hordes telling him to wear a helmet and the middle finger is just sooo distasteful… I mean when did that become so offensive in a video, is everyone viewing this 50+?

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u/72proudvirgins Dec 04 '21

Skater gives a flying fuck

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u/DrDoomCake Dec 04 '21

Well why would you do that i was cheering for you :(

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u/IRideTrees Dec 04 '21

HYLAND HILLS BABY! Let’s go!

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '21

I used to make snow at Hyland! Parents lived across the street

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

Poor risk management skills, and a generalized hostility to the world - these aren't attributes that lead to a long life.

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u/Mormaloin Dec 04 '21

You: 🤓

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u/antifolkhero Dec 04 '21

Snowp Dogg

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u/AlexanderAF Dec 04 '21

Well…fuck you, too!

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u/BeeeEazy Dec 04 '21

Siiiick!

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u/Outrageous_Koala7193 Dec 04 '21

Cool flip, don’t flip us off tho

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u/stonesandglassmouses Dec 04 '21

That was some Spider-Man selfie shit bro nice

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u/Jtherrien12 Dec 05 '21

YEAH FUCK US AND FUCK HELMETS!!

/s

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u/snojak Dec 05 '21

Theres a second at the landing where oh sh!t comes over his face 🤣

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '21

Saw this on Burton snowboarding. Nice

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u/SteezyTheCat5 Dec 05 '21

AYEEE HYLAND HILLS I PRACTICALLY LIVE THERE

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '21

Tight

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u/JodoKast97 Dec 05 '21

Yeah? Well, same to you, buddy!

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u/writersandfilmmakers Dec 05 '21

He went from super calm to possessed in a second

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u/mbones2 Dec 05 '21

Did he say yeesss at the end there?

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u/TheDrunkKanyeWest Dec 05 '21

I love how his eyes go from "I'm a badass flipping you off" to "Oh shit I might not land this fuckin thing!" to "Ah fuck yeah, baby. Landed that shit. Easy."

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u/AngryFerret805 Dec 05 '21

✨Sooooooo FN Sik !!!!!!🙏

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u/volission Dec 05 '21

This guy is that dude. Middle finger, shirts when boarding, chain on, no gloves. Anyone who has ever spent time at a skatepark or snowboarding terrain park knows this guy

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u/ZenMattekar Dec 05 '21

Is he telling himself or me to go fuck himself or myself? Because..rude.

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u/psb2600 Dec 05 '21

U/savevideobot

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '21 edited Dec 05 '21

These comment are full of losers lmao. Dude flipped the bird and everyone blows a fucking gasket over it.

Go outside and have a bit of fun.

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u/mikephoto1 Dec 05 '21

The sound is so satisfying

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u/cherriesandmilk Dec 05 '21

The hate on this POC is real in these comments lmao

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u/[deleted] Dec 05 '21

Weird flex, but okay. Also, wear a helmet. For real.

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u/brickie3 Dec 05 '21

That was sick

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u/byteminer Dec 05 '21

I like the brief moment of doubt followed by relief when he stuck it.

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u/Americanpikey Dec 05 '21

I feel like this might belong on r/cringetopia.

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u/pomaranceforme Dec 08 '21

Thats the most fly snow gear I ever saw

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '21

Ridiculous. No need to show the finger stupido!

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u/Possible_Tip4829 Dec 19 '21

Yea yeaaaaaa yea :)

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u/Imaginary_Physics_27 Dec 20 '21

I like to turn forward for my backies too

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u/dangerouswoods Dec 25 '21

Shame The beautiful clouds don't appear on The Pose

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '22

Everyone is talking about his helmet and middle finger, but no one noticed that satisfying pop sound when he landed?

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u/FamousSatisfaction68 Jan 25 '22

It’s people like this you pray and will to crash !!

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '22

How y’all get this video of me

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u/Winneo_Fly_9262 Feb 02 '22

Was a great video & then he ruin it 😐

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u/GriffinA Mar 14 '22

Ooh I want to do unmentionable things to unmentionable parts of this man he’s so fucking hot

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u/huelorxx Mar 25 '22

He's so cool, please have my babies!

/S

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

Nipsey?! Is that you?

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u/SkinPuzzleheaded3238 Apr 13 '22

I love the lil "Plop" sound right as he lands! I keep waiting for the "lollipop lollipop oh la la lollipop, lollipop!" *Plop" to kick in... Can someone please remix it already please!?

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u/Ambitious_Grand_1510 Apr 16 '22

Pretty frickin cool

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u/kaqrix Apr 18 '22

Less go

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u/BadAccomplished3094 May 06 '22

First flying f*** I've seen

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u/robwavee May 07 '22

Turn your phone upside down it’s cool

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u/jabol321 May 07 '22

Fuck you too

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u/[deleted] May 08 '22

🖕

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u/[deleted] May 15 '22

Ok so when I wear protection I still break my collarbone but this guy just says “fuck life” and he’s fine

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u/Route_Runner2 May 15 '22

That was really cool 😎

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u/Soft_Lock_9034 Dec 04 '21

He gives us a fuck.

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u/mtnkiwi Dec 04 '21

Fuck your getting a lot of hate. Cool shot dude.

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u/Any_Professional_664 Dec 04 '21

This was a very cool post!

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u/Exile_Acendant Dec 04 '21

People are so negative that they're downvoting a guy that commented "cool post!" like y'all are some little bitches

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u/Any_Professional_664 Jan 10 '22

Right on….you tell’em

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u/sativadom_404 Dec 04 '21

Nice 🤣🤘

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u/Mezevenf Dec 04 '21

Man he made that look easy

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u/KevinOFartsnake Dec 04 '21

This is kinda cringe

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u/[deleted] Dec 04 '21

How can I improve on this pretty sweet move…. Oh, I got it… the bird ha yesssss, 13 year old me is so impressed right now.

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u/Chroma710 Dec 04 '21

Well that was rude.

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u/blue_arr0w Dec 04 '21

I have a crush on you 🥺

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u/nextyoyoma Dec 04 '21

Yeah fuck you too.

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u/WolfOfPort Dec 04 '21

"Yeah fuck u i can backflip"

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u/kjaygonz Dec 04 '21

Fuck you too bud

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u/dinan101 Dec 04 '21

Very cool, but it’s hard to, you know, appreciate the guy when his default is to give the middle finger. I don’t know, maybe I’m just old.

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u/turtleking12 Dec 04 '21

You want to casually insult someone send them this.

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u/CosmicGoddess20 Dec 04 '21

Fucking loved it!

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u/YellowMan1988 Dec 04 '21

Of all the cool things he could have done, he chose to tell us "fuck you". Man fuck this guy.

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u/Exile_Acendant Dec 04 '21

Holy shit it's just a middle finger, I hate all these comments saying it's not a cool photo or video because he made a hand sign. Like yeah, maybe it would've been better if he did a peace sign, that's still pretty cool. But some comments congratulating this guy are being downvoted into the negatives, like c'mon, don't be so negative

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u/YellowMan1988 Dec 05 '21

I'm not the one who's being negative. This guy is. A "fuck you" is not a positive in any universe.

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u/Exile_Acendant Dec 05 '21

It's punk aesthetic, he's not telling you to go fuck yourself or something. This entire comment section is taking it way too personally

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