Article Idea..

[djsm]

Sounds or Surrounds?

Skaters like music and some like it in their ears when they roll and others like to hear what is happening around them..

Personally I can't skate, I don't land as much stuff, with buds in my ears... I know guys who can't land squat without their tunes in their ears..

So, I put it to you SLAM, to do a feature, with Australian skaters, sponsored or pro or whatever, but of the same skill level, about Sounds or Surrounds. What they prefer, why they prefer it, how they react if forced to skate other than how they prefer (like if their Ipod was broken, or if they are at a park with music getting played that they don't like) What would happen if they were made to skate to Classical, Jazz, Harcore Punk, EDM? Mix it up, confuse them sonically and see how it effects their skating.. Call it a sound study.

Take it a step further.. set up a series of obstacles that each of a selected group have to skate.. set an easy trick, like a 50-50 on a low ledge. How many attempts does it take them to land it when skating the way they like to skate (with or without music) Now mix it up, give them someone elses ipod and get them to try the same trick, how many attempts, is it smoother or sketchier? Now give them Barry Mantilow and see if they land anything at all..

See where I am going with this?

Comparing individuls would be unfair.. it might take one skater only one shot and another 5, even when skating in ideal conditions.. But compare the results to the skater..

example

djsm lands a kickflip after 2 attempts while skating without earphones or music (preferred).
djsm lands a kickflip after 5 attempts while skating with earphones, and listening to his favourite band.
djsm lands a kickflip after 28 attempts while skating with earphones, and listening to Pink.
djsm doesn't land a kickflip with a car horn sounding every 3 seconds.

And do that for a number of skaters, personally I think that would be interesting.. and I think the results might be interesting too.. obviously there would be planning and testing and all that the work out a viable way of executing such a study... but once you work out control environments and stuff, you could get really creative with the situations..

Make Dustin Dollin listen to The Sound of Music soundtrack and try those mad front shuvs he does.... actually, make any skater and see what happens LOL..

[djsm]

Would I be stupid to expect some feedback on this idea?

Like "That's the fucking stupidist thing I have ever heard" or "We've never thought of that, it's something we'll think about" or "Damn, that's dope, you should be the new editor" or "Fuck off and die already"?

I can take it.. but work boredom keep bringing me back.. so???

[admin]

Sorry mate - I meant to get back to you about this.

Sounds like a cool concept, and definitely something that hasn't been done before, just not sure how well this would translate into print.
For example, the testing to see how many times it takes a skater to land a trick with different tunes in their ears would be a very interesting experiment, but just wouldn't make for a hard-hitting feature in the mag. However, something like that could definitely work for a website video...

In saying that, this concept has given me an idea.

The next tour we organise could incorporate this skating-to-music theory. Prior to the trip we could set up an iPod with a mixed playlist of rock, hip-hop, classical and some horrible mainstream pop thrown in for good measure. The skaters on the tour could share the iPod and are not allowed to change songs or mess with the playlist in any way. If it's a skater's turn for the iPod, they have to listen to whatever they're dealt, whether they like it or not. They'll have to skate whatever spot or skatepark everyone else does, and shred with iPod on full blast.

It could be really funny to see who has a horrible day skating while listening to different tunes. Whether a hip-hop head can't make a trick with Metallica blasting their brain, or if a rock 'n roller can shred with Britney Spears in their ears.

You're spot-on, Dustin listening to The Sound of Music would be a pretty damn interesting experiment...

[djsm]

haha, now I feel bad for pulling you away from your obviously A) more interesting and B) busier job.. mine is dull.. you get that..

I hear what you're saying about not translating well to print, I agree that a list of 'stats' wouldn't rock a whole heap of boats.. and I can only guess your demographic ain't the most statistical group.. so good call..

Nice idea of the 'tour ipod' that's a whole heap more practical than what I had envisioned.. and probably a heap more fun for the guys involved in the test.. and a right laugh for those who aren't lugged with the ipod on any given day.. If you do happen to get somthing like that happening on tour, please let me know how it goes, even if it's just an inset, or an email or even here... I'd like to hear how it worked and if the guys taking part enjoyed it.. I'm considering trying down my park with some of the guys down there..

But for now, I'm running with the sounds or surrounds idea and going to make a vid (good idea).. if only for my own entertainment.. and if it works, I'll send a copy your way.. The soundtrack will be the tracks that are listened to why attempting tricks.. so expect a really shit soundtrack haha..

[Nath.]

but then again, you put someone like nugget, duncombe, chima, bryce golder, dane burman etc down, they pretty much could skate to the shittest music and still land stuff easy. some people are too tallented it wouldnt matter if it was the shittest music or if it was raining.

[djsm]

Telent and professionalism would definately come into it... when you consider pros like duncombe and chima can land stuff down massive handrails, stairs and gaps that they are familiar with, in perfect skating conditions, and then take it to a comp, skate a set up they've never seens, where there are a thousand screaming fans and still land stuff just as well..

See Nath, this is all part of the experiment..

If only I have a scientific mind..

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