Honestly, just the no-comply bluntslide on the ledge would've been super gnarly in its own right, but that quick little powerslide-shuv that comes before it—pairing with the no-comply bluntslide in one fluid motion—really makes this trick stand alone in such a special way.
His Instagram handle is @eddyorangetree as is the name on his profile. I like Eddy Orange Tree and I like the way he skates. Where else are you going to see stuff like this? It's the perfect blend of creativity and difficulty. Even the first trick honestly stands out on its own—what was that?! Just watch.
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A lot of the comments are saying things like, "He is a master, not following what everybody are doing," and "It’s crazy because we have some of the same tricks but I would’ve never thought to put them together like that. You’re very technical and super creative also! Respect dude," which to me is really cool. Eddy is confident with his approach to skating, a very different route than most take, and continues to blow minds on a daily basis. And beyond the mind-blowing, he's inspiring people to skate however they want and enjoy themselves while doing it.
Just check out his feed and you'll see what I'm saying. Everything he does has a dash of different to it; nothing is normal, which only makes it all that much more enjoyable.
I like anyone who does things their own way, especially when they clearly aren't concerned with any hate that might come with doing things outside the norm. I mean, really, what's to hate? Skateboarding is skateboarding—if you want to no-comply into all your tricks and nudge into some crazy powerslide-shuvs before and after, by all means do it! It certainly works for Eddy. And we love to see it.
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