Hello and welcome in this new video
today's video will be a bit special
but I don't think I'm gonna film it here because
this place is a bit boring
let's meet at the park right now
here we are at the Liestal skatepark, the weather is fantastic
we're here for a little session
I say "we" because I'm not alone
I'm with him
Say hi Milo
Yo !
This video isn't going to be a funny one
the topic is really important and serious to me
it's something that might happen to you one day or that is
already happening to you
Especially to pro riders
So if you are watching this, listen up because there's great chances that it might happen to you
And I am going to start by saying that all the rumors about me having quit riding are false
Look I am riding right now !
I came to do a lonely sesh, if that's not motivation, I don't know what is
We'll talk about motivation in this video
because it is the main reason why people quit their sport
not just scooter riding but any sport
people stop simply because they've got no more motivation
they don't have the same excitement as at the beginning
and we'll talk as well about
the image that the pro riders have
it's not really what it seems to be
Beeing a pro is not just riding and travelling and that's it
in real life there's a lot more behind it
so if you want to know how the life of a pro rider really is like, keep watching
I am going to start with the really heavy topic
it's the fact that, at a certain point in life
there are a lot of riders that end up
without motivation
or due to a serious injury
and that makes them realize that they can't continue, just like it happened to me...
Look at my right knee...
it's not possible to ride at the same level you used to
I am still trying to ride a lot and intensively
and to get motivated but it's really not easy cause all my friends quit
but it's a sport that I'll never stop, as long as I can ride, I will
and even if I lose my legs, I'll find a way to ride
but what I mean is, there are a lot of riders, especially pros
they get at a point in their life, they had a fantastic carrier
but unfortunately they didn't plan a "plan B"
they end up without a job, without motivation
they gave their whole life to their sport
and the day they realize they don't have the same level as before, it's over
and you end up a depressed state of mind
and it's at THIS moment that it becomes dangerous
because if we become depressed in these moments
it's really difficult to get out of it, especially that all their friends, and people around them got their own lives
they got a job, a family
it's a very difficult position
very few people are lucky, I know I was
I planned a Plan B from the beginning
my plan B was to get hired by micro, my sponsor at the time
they gave me the craziest opportunity
I could keep my pro rider position, to travel and do competitions
but aslo
developing products for the brand
and I know a lot of riders waited their whole life to get such opportunity
it was a bit my emergency plan
it was an amazing experience
because now I can work in so many places
as a team manager or as a social media manager
or even video producer
I learned everything during my time at micro
if a rider just spent his time riding and nothing else, he might have been one of the best
and only just rode
they gave up everything to focus just on their riding
they are going to end up at a point where
they've got nothing anymore
because when you're young, and I know cause I've been there
we think we're invincible, that nothing can happen to us, ever
that we'll be able to ride until we're 70 years old
we don't plan our life when we are young, that's why I'm making this video
guys, you really need to be careful with your future
because if you bet everything on your riding carrier
you'll end up where you don't want to be
except if you are a super star like Ryan Williams or Dakota Schuetz
these are riders that where the best BUT they managed to develop something next to their riding
a brand for example
or pulled out a deal with Nitro Circus
all these are Plan B, emergency parachutes
with this, they will be able to have a life after their riding carrier
Dakota is a bit in this position at the moment
he is riding less than before but it doesn't mean he's not good anymore, he just rides less
but he develops his brand and a lot more and that's what's gonna allow him to have a good life later
because he knows he won't be able to ride at this level his whole life
and I also do this video for all my friends, all the pros
that are a this specific moment or their life
get curious discover other things than just your sport
of try to do more in the scooter scene if you want to stay in it 100%
I created my own scooter academy, that's one idea
there are so many things there is to be done, you just need to think about it, do some brain stormings
if you have questions, feel free to ask in the comments, it would be very interesting for me to know how you think you would handle the situation
again it's a very serious and heavy topic
I have seen friends becoming depressed...
there's not a lot more I can say about this topic besides everything I already said
so please be careful, plan your future the best you can
and finally we come to the second part of this video
yes I know I have sunglasses now
got a problem with that ? :P
The second part of this video will be about the image we go of the pro riders
it's an image that is part true
all the fun part, the travels, everything we show on instagram, youtube, etc
it's true, you rarely see fake things
except a few vlogs, but you probably realize which ones are fake or not
if you ever have the opportunity to become a pro rider
you'll see that I am not lying and it's the best times you'll ever have
the other part of beeing a pro rider is
the financial part
we always think pro riders are well paid
that they can make a good living with this
it's completely false
a few years ago, some of us had a salary that could allow us to make a living
but it was enough if we were still living at our parents
at least in Europe
some pros are lucky enough to still have this amount of money in Europe
in the USA it's easier because life is cheaper over there
hi milo
Nowadays, most of the brands pulled out
and there's a lot less riders that are paid now
they normally get just parts, and maybe a few trips here and there
I already talked about Sponsors, the video is in the description
but basically, as a pro rider
in scootering or in other sports
we're struggling
there is not enough money given from the brands
to make a good living
if you got a rent to pay, it's impossible to pay for it with the sponsor's money
and that's also the reason why more and more people are trying to get big on youtube
hoping it'll bring them enough to earn a living
and the second thing I wanted to talk about regarding the pro riders
is the term "PRO RIDER"
I know a lot of people will disagree
if you do, I invite you to share your opinions with me in the comments
to me a rider that is not getting paid or has no sponsor, can be a pro rider
a pro rider is someone that involves himself in his sport
to me that's the definition of a pro rider
of course he needs to have a good level and a great behaviour
but first of all, he needs to help his sport grow
especially now, we need more people getting involed in our sport
and you don't need to be an OG to involve yourself
it's really motivating to see young riders helping the developpement of our sport
so I invite you to move your as* and help us grow
at the moment, there's ISA and a few other organisations that do a lot for our sport
dissidence of course
but it's now enough, we need more people
it's pretty much everything I wanted to tell you today
thank you so much for watching this video
I hope it'll make you think and that it'll help you
don't forget to put in the comments your experiences and opinions about this topic
And I'll see you guys next week
for a new video
Take care everyone ! Ciao !
I am Milo the dangerous dog
Say bye Milo !
Bye Milo
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