These days, a skateboarder can get popular via social media and have a following comparable to established skate brands. Also, anyone can create their own brand and turn skateboarders pros.
This has led to an ongoing debate about whether the term “professional skateboarder” means anything anymore.
Red Bull’s latest Pushing Forward episode attempted to break down what it means to be a pro skateboarder in the age of social media, giving us different perspectives on the matter.