Anthony Shetler Web Exclusive Interview
Blair Alley
- September 02 2009
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- 28 comments
Immediately after announcing his addition to the pro ranks and the World Industries team, World TM Charlie Thomas caught up with Anthony Shetler to grill him on a few hot topics. Read on and peep his exclusive intro video here.
Photos by Cronan
How does it feel to be a professional skateboarder?
It feels amazing, definitely a dream come true. The thing is, coming up where I came up this type of thing doesn’t happen every day, turning pro means a lot to me, but it also means a lot to my friends and family. Just to know that you can grow up like I did and still chase a dream and make it come true. A lot of the people that grew up like I did have to deal with some serious real life issues that were passed on to them, so they don’t really get the chance to dream, my first pro model is for you guys. I love you!
Nosegrind.
I heard your first graphic was inspired by Tupac, any truth to that?
Yeah, I got this tattoo on my side, it’s a rose growing through concrete. The artist at World has been working on a graphic of it for my first board—it’s looking amazing. It’s from a Tupac poem, it’s just something that represents me, my friends and family, and anyone that understands that life is a beautiful struggle.
How does it feel making the move to World?
It feels rad to be a part of a company that has been in business for 20 plus years, plus World helped start out all this raw street skating. Just check their old videos with Chico, Shiloh, and Kareem. I grew up watching these guys shred.
Five-0.
World has a pretty serious history behind it between its team over the years, the infamous park, and of course the graphics. It’s always been a company to stir sh-t up, what do you plan on bringing to the table?
It’s a pretty big legacy to live up to man, but I just want to bring back some of that raw street skating man. Just like the New World Order days!
What was it like leaving Zoo York? Was it good terms?
Yeah it was on good terms. Seamus (Zoo York team manager) is a good friend of mine and he totally understood my decision. I just called him up, told him my decision, and he’s been helping me make the switch over to World. Thank you, Seamus.
Lipslide.
What would you say to some of the people that might hate on World and you skating for them?
I’d say you’re wasting your time hating, because I really want to help make World epic. We’re just working on sick graphics and building up a sick team. I feel like I got purpose and I do this for the people that love me, so you can either like it or love it.
Kickflip.
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September 2nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
My man!
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:27 pm
thats kickflip is nuts
September 2nd, 2009 at 5:56 pm
ah, square film fisheye photos, butters
September 2nd, 2009 at 6:49 pm
good deal….just watchout world just loves to drop people
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Hoisingdong just posted a comment! Shetler is on a mission as usual, Shetler Industries soon.
September 2nd, 2009 at 7:19 pm
world is no good. remember when they started making worse quality decks without lowering the price?
remember when they neglected to put a mandatory "made in china" label on their decks?
It doesn't matter who is on their team, world will never be legit like they were back in the day.
No one should support world industries.
September 2nd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
NEW WORLD ORDER
September 2nd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
world deff needs a new team up and going!
i was into it when like kyle berard, chad bartie and enrique lorenzo were on, thats when i got my first world board. then it got lame when they dropped their team
props to Shetler for sure!
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:20 am
Who ever wants to say world is no good then your a fucking faget it was the shit and is coming back without world shit wouldnt be the way it is in skateing and they got charlie thomas as team manger so there going in the right direction. And there am team is the shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There putting skateboards under kids feet so thats all that fucking matters. And most skate products are made in china dipshit if u no anything about skateing you would no tht. Congrats Shetler
September 3rd, 2009 at 12:22 am
Most skateboard products are made in china if u skated you would no that. Congrats SHETLER
September 3rd, 2009 at 1:04 am
yeah thats why anthony is here to make sure they get with the good shit
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:03 am
Congratulations man! That was a great mini-interview.
September 3rd, 2009 at 3:12 am
i'd take a bullet for shetler
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:04 am
hell yeah Anthony…bout time!
September 3rd, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Im down for Shetler but world needs some work! those dudes have been trying to rebuild it ever for some reason they can't seem to just drop, the devil guy drop the cartoony graphics and get rid of wet willy and flame boy talking about beating a dead horse! to start fresh means to rebuild the team and the graphics and website! I havent seen this done. Team changes dont save a company but maybe a full and yes i mean full reconstruction is needed! Good luck
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:37 pm
It's about time! Hoisington knows about that nose grind rail too…
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Congrats Shetler! He just skated by my apt today to get BK REPRESENT Allston ST!!
September 3rd, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Congrats Shetler! I just saw him skating down the street. passed my apt to get BK. Reppin' ALLSTON ST!!
September 4th, 2009 at 2:35 am
zoo is way sicker
September 5th, 2009 at 5:32 am
Nice interview and the video footage from his other feature was dope too.
We'll see if World can turn it around. Good start though.
September 6th, 2009 at 1:08 am
World used to be a respected company back in the mid-nineties etc. Now it has a kind of childish image…when I think of world boards I think of the type of boards that you can buy in your local supermarket with silly graphics on them. It's a shame actually as Steve Rocco performed a marketing miracle in the nineties.
September 6th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Do you skate? DLX: Mexico for boards, SF for wheels and trucks.
Tum Yeto: All US wood, All US wheels. All of Zoo's, most of Element's, AWS, Label's, to name a few, decks are made in the US.
A lot of skate stuff comes out of China, but not "most". And just because its common doesn't mean its a good thing. A necessary evil at best.
This is not Kareem's WI, and its not Wet Willy's WI. Whether or not its legit WI is yet to be seen.
At least Charlie Thomas and Anthony Shetler are dope.
September 7th, 2009 at 6:00 am
shelter is the best. we're all very proud of you anthony. it's been ages watching you skate in mass, ny, ri…you've done alot for skateboarding and inspired alot of us coming out of ny. cheers man. next drink is on me.
hoisington, you better be next.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
I have respect for Shetler, his part in All I Need is dope.
I actually hope that World can rebuild, they just need to get a few more good skaters, get back to there 90's roots and get rid of there ridiculous shoe range…
September 10th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Fuck Zoo they Jerked him around too much … No one likes world but if they pay what everyone talks about then who gives a shit ….Get that world money until it runs out then switch to a respected company… Just invest wisely when you can… 5 or 6 grand a month will float you a decent condo for sure
September 11th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Step in that ass Shetler.
October 3rd, 2009 at 5:29 am
all good things
November 11th, 2009 at 2:08 am
congrats u need to do you. its not like pro skaters got a retirement plan. or health insurance. maybe they do i dont know. it could be all over tomorow. like a frankie hill. legend one day gone the next. u never know whats around the corner