Taking after pro's? - Snowboarding Forum

CheoSamad · 12-19-2012, 09:06 PM

Does anyone else here find themselves getting sucked in to taking after pros?
Like, buying their brands/recommending their sponsors more because that's their sponsor than for liking the brand itself beforehand?

I find myself now doing this with Halldor Helgason (just like when I was really into Torstien last winter)
I find myself buying exclusively his sponsors for this year. (Actually all of my stuff is his sponsors except for my gloves[which my new ones are his sponsor neff and are on the way...] and switchback bindings)

Do any of you find yourself doing this? I know it's bad reasons to buy equipment for a sport where the last thing that should matter is who is on their team, but at least thus far none of these choices have let me down.

BurtonAvenger · 12-19-2012, 09:16 PM

How old are you? If you're under 21 it's normal. Did it with Kevin Jones back in the day and seriously think his boots are the reason my feet are so fucked up.

CheoSamad · 12-19-2012, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BurtonAvenger

How old are you? If you're under 21 it's normal. Did it with Kevin Jones back in the day and seriously think his boots are the reason my feet are so fucked up.

16 so I guess I'm still dealing with being impressionable.

ETM · 12-19-2012, 09:23 PM

16 WTF drugs are you referring to in your sig?

CheoSamad · 12-19-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ETM

16 WTF drugs are you referring to in your sig?

Quote from a song.

Lissie Pursuit OF Happiness w/lyrics - YouTube

Edit* No drugs for me ahahaha

bseracka · 12-19-2012, 09:59 PM

No.

I'm more concerned about getting quality gear that fits my needs and riding style

hktrdr · 12-19-2012, 10:05 PM

Pet peeve: Plural of a noun is generally formed by adding a simple "s" at the end of the word, not an "'s".
So it should be "pros", not "pro's" in the title and the first post - or are you wearing shoe's!?

linvillegorge · 12-19-2012, 10:09 PM

Nope. You could put a good pro on a crudely shaped piece of plywood with flip flops nailed to it for bindings and he'd still make me look like dogshit for as long as it held together.

Backcountry · 12-19-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CheoSamad

Halldor Helgason

Hhahahahaha I love him

lj79615 · 12-19-2012, 10:15 PM

i usually do it the other way around,
i bought jeremy jones boots, and cartels and so i started liking him after i saw him in videos with a similar setup

12-19-2012, 09:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
CheoSamad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Henryville PA Posts: 493	Taking after pro's? Does anyone else here find themselves getting sucked in to taking after pros? Like, buying their brands/recommending their sponsors more because that's their sponsor than for liking the brand itself beforehand? I find myself now doing this with Halldor Helgason (just like when I was really into Torstien last winter) I find myself buying exclusively his sponsors for this year. (Actually all of my stuff is his sponsors except for my gloves[which my new ones are his sponsor neff and are on the way...] and switchback bindings) Do any of you find yourself doing this? I know it's bad reasons to buy equipment for a sport where the last thing that should matter is who is on their team, but at least thus far none of these choices have let me down. __________________ Crush a bit, little bit. Roll it up. Take a hit. Last edited by CheoSamad; 12-19-2012 at 10:30 PM. Reason: grammar

12-19-2012, 09:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,058	How old are you? If you're under 21 it's normal. Did it with Kevin Jones back in the day and seriously think his boots are the reason my feet are so fucked up. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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ETM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hokkaido in my mind Posts: 1,362	16 WTF drugs are you referring to in your sig? __________________

12-19-2012, 10:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,501	Nope. You could put a good pro on a crudely shaped piece of plywood with flip flops nailed to it for bindings and he'd still make me look like dogshit for as long as it held together. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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12-19-2012, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
bseracka Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 594	No. I'm more concerned about getting quality gear that fits my needs and riding style

12-19-2012, 10:05 PM	#7 (permalink)
hktrdr Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,165	Pet peeve: Plural of a noun is generally formed by adding a simple "s" at the end of the word, not an "'s". So it should be "pros", not "pro's" in the title and the first post - or are you wearing shoe's!?

12-19-2012, 10:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
lj79615 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 50	i usually do it the other way around, i bought jeremy jones boots, and cartels and so i started liking him after i saw him in videos with a similar setup