50-year-old skateboarder hopes to make the Olympics
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- Опубліковано 14 чер 2024
- 50-year-old skateboarder hopes to make the Olympics
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That’s not just any old skateboarder, that’s Andy Mac.
Took the words out of my mouth
That's what I came here for, saved me 2 min.
put some respect on his name. dude is a legend
As a 50 year old skateboarder myself this makes me depressed because from the outside looking in it seems very silly and depressing that they’re treating Andy as a handicap or something and as a grandfather hanging out skateboarding with little kids. I’m not hanging out with little kids there just happens to be kids of all ages at the skatepark, we’re all in our own little world doing this thing called skateboarding in this shared space. If you can still physically do it, why not??? There’s 60-70 year old skateboarders on UA-cam. If skateboarding is silly so is throwing a ball.
That's all in your head you old kook
Agree, the novelty angle is a bit cringe here. As the first big waves of skaters grow up the novelty of seeing older dkaters will wear off, I’m sure. Not to detract from AM’s achievements, of course.
theres a big difference between doing something at the highest level at 50 and skating ur local park at 50.. hes def setting uncharted territory rn ..... hes a oddball being that much older than the competition and people every right to be amazed by it
@@kyleinorlYeah, like Kelly Slater in surfing, competing against the young guys, it's not something we see every day, at this age generally they're already doing masters events.
Andy is a beast!
I hung out with Andy at a convention in Denver in the 90’s. He was so rad and kind to me.
Heck yeah, Andy! Get it. 🥇
i hung out with hium at tampa in 99- while watching the vert prelims- hes a classy guy and very humble rooting everyone one
Andy Rips and can do almost every trick still.
I saw the title and thought "watch, i bet they are going to talk about Andy Mac" lol
same!
Lol i was looking at the thumbnail like isn't that just andy mcdonald lol? This guy is not just a 50 year old skateboarder. Absolute legend, I wouldn't be surprised if he made it!
When I was I kid he was very nice to me and I have always loved watching the guy since! Almost 30 years
Andy is unreal talented to watch in person and still has more energy than skaters half his age. Hope he makes it!
thing about andy i never liked but respect is he through the decades has pretty much the same run- with some wtf nbd flair mid or ending.
Im turning 50 in like 1 week..and ive been skating again..i fell bad a few weeks back lol..but im still going again..Goodluck Andy !
Lol i slammed so hard the FIRST day skating again after like 20 years 🤣🤦♂️ my own fault for skating in a bowl before I even had my balance back yet. Sore ribs for like 6 weeks
@@JonnyDIY sounds like me having a "hold my beer" moment.
@@alexrekzu4079 🤣 it was great, made me feel young and stupid again
I don't know if it's the quality over the stream but Andy doesn't look like he's aged one bit !!!
53 here....skated a ton of vert as a teenager in NORCAL and again a little in my 30's. Have been back at it for a year now after 20 years absence. LOVING IT.
Nice man, keep it up!
As a 44 year old skater I can tell you that doing what he’s doing at 50 is extremely impressive!
As a 299 years old footballer, I have no idea, what you are talking about,...
I felt when the lady reporter said “good for him, skating amongst 15 yr olds”……….i felt she was half mocking him…but made it sound like a compliment.
Totally had the same vibes
Breaking News a 50 year old is on a skateboard. ... glad not everybody is boring.... how old is the tv woman? 80?
Age just means experience.
Met him as a kid at an old park in Orlando called badlands back in the day super nice guy he deserves his success
As a 50 year old skateboarder myself, I wish him the best. I never quit either and I'm still learning new tricks. I've seen him perform live many times for decades. He is remarkable for being the most consistent high level vert skater next to Tony hawk.
Hadoken!
I used to see Andy at the park quite a bit 20 or so years or so ago. His personality marches his skating ability. Always took time to sign autographs for people and even invited us over for a couple BBQ after skate sessions.
Skateboarding will always be fun
That's Andy Mac legend of vert !
Let’s Go Andy!!! You got this!
That’s not a 50 yr old that’s Andy Mac. He ages like Paul Rudd
Andy Mac is a LEGEND
Andy Mac has got some of the coolest tricks and he is so consistent. I guess this means vert is back on the menu boys
Let him in!
Eat healthy, exercise, get sleep and don’t smoke or drink and have a positive mindset and you can keep skating and being good at physical sports as long as you don’t have an injury
Legend! Good luck Andy! 😊
That's skate royalty right there!
I had the PC demo for MTV sports skateboarding featured Andy Mac
I hope he makes it
Don't call it a comeback. He's been here for years
He looks great. Keep going old man!
Go Andy Mac! Show ‘em what us old guys can do!
I imagine he's trying to qualify for the park skating event as they don't have a vert ramp comp at the Olympics as he's predominantly a vert skater. It's a little sad that they don't have a vert ramp event although park is essentially all transition (ramp) skating anyway. At least they do have street and park though and don't just try and jam both into one as skateparks are often a mix of street obstacles and ramps. They could just build a skatepark with street and transitions in it and just call it all the skateboarding event so at least they differentiate between the 2. Don't think he competed in the last Olympics so not sure if he tried to qualify for them or not.
Hope he makes it in! ✨
Heck yeah! OG ripper.
I'm never gonna quit
Him vs Jaeger is like Luke vs Vader lol
Listen up kids, Andy Mac has prolonged his career by decades because he uses protection. He has always worn a helmet, knee and elbow pads. So make the smart choice and your body will still function later in life.
Andy Mac is still killing the vert ramp.he for sure is a contender to compete
Dude dominated skating competitions there for a while. Now hes the 50 year old skateboarder lol
You don't quit skating because you got old,
you got old because you quit skateboarding...
Let him do it.
50 is young
He's got this.🥇🏅
LEGEND!
andy still skates like hes 25 he'll do great
The vanilla ice cream of skateboarding
Bob Gnar might have to get in on this
Andy mac deserves this ! Great skater
I'm 52, still skatin and the wife hatin😁
Real skaters already know he already goated
Put some respect on his name 🫡🔥
Badass
AIR WALK
Ones
That's Kelly Hart a different skater
If he lives in American and claims to be American, he should be representing the USA, not Britain, what a joke.
If any 50 year older could do it than it would be Andy
unless they put vert in like they should have to beging with- he doesnt stand a chance against these bowl skaters in park
You are astonishingly incorrect.
He identifies as 19. So I think it’s okay.
He gonna break a hip
what an absolutely disconnected idiotic headline lmao, this man is literally a skateboarding legend, do better smh 😂
Wow he does not look 50
Lesketiiit
👍🏾🙏🏾👏🏾 🏴🇸🇪🇹🇹
Eew
This is basically a mid life crisis
Andy's great, and underrated in my opinion. I'd love to see him in the Olympics!