There are two top skaters in the skateboarding world who can be called skateboarding robots: Nyjah Huston and Shane O'Neill.
Although the two are on par in strength, compared to the drunken party prince Nyjah Huston, the low-key and introverted Shane O'Neill has a more positive reputation in the circle.
Shane O'Neill said in an interview last year that the Paris Olympics could be his last competition, after which he wanted to focus on running his brand and family. Anyway, the flag has been set, and it depends on whether he will slap himself in the face in the future.
Regardless of the outcome of the Paris Olympics, Shane O'Neill and his April Skateboards have already been the big winners. Whoever made the two favorites Rayssa Leal and Yuto Horigome belong to their family, and April has already won Ma in terms of exposure, topicality and traffic alone.
Today, we will tell the story of Shane O'Neill and how he became a god in the skateboarding ring step by step, and then went from being the best skater to the best boss.
Shane O'Neill was born in Melbourne, Australia in 1990 and was an active child who loved all kinds of outdoor sports. He has played AFL (Aussie football), cricket and BMX. When he was 10 years old, the neighbor's child skateboarded, and soon after the child gave up skateboarding and gave Shane O'Neill his equipment, and Shane O'Neill started skateboarding.
Ever since she encountered skateboarding, all sports have lost their color in Shane O'Neill's mind.
"When skateboarding came into my life, I felt like everything was static. It's a special feeling, completely different from the feeling of other sports before. Although on the surface, you are skateboarding with friends, but in reality you have to endure the loneliness on your own. The coolest thing about skateboarding for me is that you can meet a lot of like-minded people through skateboarding, make memories and maintain a rare innocence in many cities. ”
At the age of 13, Shane O'Neill began making her mark in skateboarding competitions in Australia and was sponsored by skateboarding brands. Legendary Australian lion Lewis Marnell (RIP) and renowned skateboard videographer Chris Middlebrook admired Shane O'Neill and often took him along for skateboarding.
Lewis Marnell is the first Australian skater on the Nike SB International Team, and he has a significant presence in the Nike SB Team. Through Lewis Marnell's connections, Shane O'Neill met another legendary skater, Paul Prdriguez (P-Rod), and the two quickly became friends.
In 2016, Shane O'Neill's daughter was born, and he wanted to change his professional life because of the addition of a gold-eating beast to his family. At the invitation of her old friend P-Rod, Shane O'Neill moved to the United States and joined Primitive. According to an interview with Thrasher magazine that year, P-Rod also gave him a stake in the company.
Shane O'Neill then ushered in the highlight of his career, breaking the curse of being the second millennium and winning the SLS and Tampa Pro championships that year. Coupled with a clean, flowing skateboarding style, Shane O'Neill has attracted countless fans in the skateboarding circle.
Tampa Pro 2016
SLS Finals
However, on June 9, 2018, Shane O'Neill suddenly posted on ins:
"This was the last video I ever made for Primitive, and I would like to thank my brother P-Rod for making me a part of Primitive for the past two years. I had a really happy time with him and the team. I'm going to start a new skateboard brand with my friends, and we're working on it right now, and hopefully I'll be able to meet you soon. ”
After a year of precipitation, Shane O'Neill officially announced the arrival of April Skateboards.
Whether you're a professional skater or a brand owner, Shane O'Neill does a great job. April has only been around for a short time, but it has already gathered a group of masters such as Guy Mariano, Yuto Horigome, Ish Cepeda, Rayssa Leal and Dashawn Jordan.
Yuto HorigomeRayssa Leal
传奇滑手Guy Mariano
再来说说Shane O'Neill的滑板鞋赞助nike SB.
In 2003, at the age of 13, Shane O'Neill followed in the footsteps of his big brother Lewis Marnell and became a member of Nike SB. 17 years later (2020), Nike SB finally launched the exclusive "Shane" boot for Shane O'Neill.
The new shoe uses traditional piercing and Gilles piercing to reduce lace wear, loaded with Janoski midsole and Zoom Air insole, coupled with a simple and clean design, it can be described as a pair of skateboarding shoes that take off in appearance and performance, and has been loved by skaters since its release, and the series has become one of the best-selling shoes of Nike SB, so there are more and more color combinations.
Don't think that if the board and shoes sell well, people won't be able to produce good results. When others questioned him, "Lian Po is old, can he still eat", Shane O'Neill slapped everyone in the face with his strength, proving that "if I don't abdicate, you will be a minister".
In 2022, Shane O'Neill defeated Nyjah Huston, Yuto Horigome, Ishod Wair, Jamie Foy, Kelvin Hoefler and other strong opponents to win the X Games gold medal in his life, making up for a small regret in his career.
Shane O'Neill, who has a successful career, has a lovely daughter, Luna (not called "April"). He also posts photos of his daughter on social networks from time to time, like a super dad. As her daughter grew older, she became the center of Shane O'Neill's life.
The article concludes with a quote from Shane O'Neill about new skateboarders in an interview:
"Try to appreciate it instead of imitating it. You might have a favorite skater, like me, and Eric Koston is my favorite skater. When I watch him skateboard, I think to myself, 'Wow, that's great.'" When he does something different, I'm happy and grateful for everything he's done for skateboarding. But I don't skateboard the same way, I just play the way I feel right. You are the same, those who learn from me live, and those who are like me die.
Also, the children need to realize that you don't need anything but to be happy. Either way, skateboarding solves a lot of things, enjoy the fun it gives you. ”
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