Ok, so you’ve had the patience for Lesson #1 and Lesson #2, but Lesson #3 will be longer than War and Peace with twice as many characters involved.
Lesson #3 = It’s all about who you know.
get sponsored
Geez, is that all you kids think about? Well, having had some friends get sponsored and even go pro, I know a little something about what it takes to get sponsored and I’ll elaborate on it was much as I can right here. But if you want the short version it’s this–you have to be really good and know the right people, or just be really, really, really good.
Following up on the somewhat extensive How to Get Sponsored Lesson #1, here’s Lesson #2–don’t be an idiot.
Every 14-year old skater out there wants to get sponsored and get free stuff, skate all the time, get chased by 13-year old girls, etc., right? Ok, I’m going to tell you how it’s done. Here’s lesson #1 on getting sponsored.
First, ride a skateboard good.
No, seriously, you need to be really, really good. Amazingly good. Better than the guys in…
We’re starting a new section here called “get sponsored.” The way it works is that we’ll post video of people who are good enough to be sponsored but aren’t, or who are looking to move from flow to full or am to pro or whatever. Basically it’s a spot for unknown talent to get whatever exposure we can give them.…
