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Skateboarding with Andrew Reynolds

VICE3 skaters recommend it · 4 mentions, 2012 to 2014
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1.1M views · 14 years ago · Interview

VICE profile of Andrew Reynolds, originally released in 2007 and hosted by Chris Grosso. Covers his pro career, Baker Skateboards ownership, Thrasher Skater of the Year title and his OCD, which he calls "Madness".

Why skaters like it

Linked in threads about fear and commitment, where skaters point to Reynolds and his "madness" ritual before scary tricks. Also cited when he explains his OCD.

“Andrew Reynolds and Kevin Long talk about "madness" in this video. Basically it's a sort of ritual preparation for a trick that you are scared to attempt or commit to.”

u/thespicyone

What skaters said on Reddit

u/mick0102382014 · 4 points

i get really scared, and nervous doing stuff. Used to take me at least 20-30 tries just to ollie down a 3 stair. Because of the nerves I try and just talk to myself and take my mind off it. I get kind of like Mikey Taylor at the start of his Skate More part [VIDEO] Another thing I do is try and do the same thing before every trick (because I have some OCD in me) like Andrew Reynolds [VIDEO] I have a routine before go

u/thespicyone2013 · 1 points

This method might seem odd but Andrew Reynolds and Kevin Long talk about "madness" in this video [VIDEO]. Basically it's a sort of ritual preparation for a trick that you are scared to attempt or commit to. Form of OCD pretty much. Kinda cool.

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