# The Contest Thread
**URL:** https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160
**Category:** General
**Created:** [March 9, 2019, 8:57pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160 "2019-03-09T20:57:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 55
### Author:  [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1174 "2021-07-27T21:06:54Z")
So this Brazilian surfer snapped his board clean in half almost straight away!
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### Author:  [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2021, 9:10pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1175 "2021-07-27T21:10:48Z")
> [@voodoo](#):
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> Probably less than a skater working out their run. Haha.
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> It could also be read in the context of _‘Just when you thought skateboarding was shit, dressage turns up!’_ … it’s still not really a compliment.
🤷🏼 I don’t know anymore, I didn’t read it like that. Hopefully SOSs make some extra money, obviously the big boys will clean up. But I reckon park will grab everyone.
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### Author:  [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2021, 9:15pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1177 "2021-07-27T21:15:08Z")
Yeah really impressive how strong he came back after that.
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### Author:  [@nedertron](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/nedertron)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2021, 9:20pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1178 "2021-07-27T21:20:52Z")
Came in hammering it number 1. When it’s with a sport I don’t associate with I back the bravado haha. Football aside.
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### Author:  [@hugo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/hugo)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:00am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1179 "2021-07-28T08:00:25Z")
What’s going on with Simone Biles?
She’s pulled out of some events but not others due to mental health?
How can you still compete in some with mental health concerns but not others?
It looks like she’s pulling out because she’s worried she’s not going to win. Isn’t that the pressure of competing at the highest level.
I hope she’s ok but it’s very strange. You don’t just pull out if you’re going to lose to save face do you?
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### Author:  [@hugo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/hugo)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:01am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1180 "2021-07-28T08:01:03Z")
If she was pulling out completely it would be a different story and I’ve no idea what’s going on with her but seems weird to still compete in some events.
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### Author:  [@hugo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/hugo)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1181 "2021-07-28T08:03:06Z")
> [@nedertron](#):
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> What’s harder Weight Lifting or Skateboarding?
I will forever have Bob Sandersons voice in my head from when he used to say ‘skateboarding is the hardest sport in the world kidda’s’ at all the demos and competitions he used to commentate with a mega phone.
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### Author:  [@buildafire](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/buildafire)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:24am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1182 "2021-07-28T08:24:27Z")
> [@hugo](#):
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> How can you still compete in some with mental health concerns but not others?
Seriously? Mental health concerns aren’t the same as the difference between having a cold and not having a cold.
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### Author:  [@buildafire](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/buildafire)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:24am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1183 "2021-07-28T08:24:57Z")
You reckon she’s faking it yeah?
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### Author:  [@anon3368876](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/anon3368876)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:26am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1184 "2021-07-28T08:26:45Z")
Maybe some events trigger her stress, anxiety etc more than others. So she does the ones she’s comfortable with.
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### Author:  [@ihatethegeneralpublic](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ihatethegeneralpublic)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1185 "2021-07-28T08:30:22Z")
She’s pulled out of everything now hasn’t she?
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### Author:  [@Chopper](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Chopper)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1186 "2021-07-28T08:31:23Z")
[https://amp.lbc.co.uk/news/simone-biles-tokyo-olympics-pulls-out-mental-health/?\_\_twitter\_impression=true](https://amp.lbc.co.uk/news/simone-biles-tokyo-olympics-pulls-out-mental-health/?__twitter_impression=true)
Her statement is at the end of the article.
Makes sense if you’re not enjoying your sport anymore
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### Author:  [@hugo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/hugo)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:31am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1187 "2021-07-28T08:31:31Z")
> [@buildafire](#):
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> You reckon she’s faking it yeah?
No that’s not what i’m saying, at all. I’m wondering why she is pulling out of some events and not others and citing mental health. What is it?
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### Author:  [@hugo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/hugo)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:32am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1188 "2021-07-28T08:32:39Z")
> [@Chopper](#):
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> Makes sense if you’re not enjoying your sport anymore
Yeah ok, that does make more sense, it was only weird when she was competing in some and not others.
Is nerves or not being fussed a mental health problem?
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### Author:  [@buildafire](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/buildafire)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:32am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1189 "2021-07-28T08:32:55Z")
Thought this would be an obvious explanation too.
Maybe she gets grief online for some things more than others.
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### Author:  [@Chopper](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Chopper)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1190 "2021-07-28T08:36:08Z")
If you knew you weren’t on form , were gonna let your team down and had a very jock nation on your shoulders I can see why she’s gone down a hole .
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### Author:  [@hugo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/hugo)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:38am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1191 "2021-07-28T08:38:42Z")
> [@Chopper](#):
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> If you knew you weren’t on form , we’re gonna let your team down and had a very jock nation on your shoulders I can see why she’s gone down a hole .
Kind of proud that Nyjah didn’t pull out even though the pressure was there and maybe his head wasn’t in it.
It’s almost made it a bigger issue now that she’s cited mental health.
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### Author:  [@buildafire](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/buildafire)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:41am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1192 "2021-07-28T08:41:10Z")
> [@hugo](#):
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> Kind of proud that Nyjah didn’t pull out even though the pressure was there and maybe his head wasn’t in it.
You’re proud of Nyjah for not pulling out due to mental health concerns but you’re questioning why Simone pulled out due to mental health concerns. Got it.
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### Author:  [@hugo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/hugo)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1193 "2021-07-28T08:43:15Z")
> [@buildafire](#):
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> You’re proud of Nyjah for not pulling out due to mental health concerns but you’re questioning why Simone pulled out due to mental health concerns. Got it.
You have a habit of telling people what they’re saying and trying to put words in their mouth. You ruin this forum.
I’m trying to have a discussion about elite athletes and the struggles. I’m asking questions, not making statements.
You’re not helpful at all.
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### Author:  [@Chopper](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Chopper)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2021, 8:44am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-contest-thread/160/1194 "2021-07-28T08:44:20Z")
I reckon even tho nyjha would have doubts and issues , always placing 1st or 2nd in SLS, his shear self confidence in his abilities and it being the first Olympic event ever, I reckon he wouldn’t know the pressure Simone is under as she’s done it all before .
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