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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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 Tue Jun 30, 09 1:09 pm How does one get sponsored? |
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How does one get sponsored by a local shop?
I was thinking about this the other day and I was curious what the requirements are. I know there's quite a few guys and maybe some gals on here too that are either sponsored/hooked up or were riding for a shop at some point.
what are the perks and the disadvantages to being sponsored?
I'm not trying to say I'm at the point where I'd be eligible for it. I'm more or less just asking how you get there.
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fokiten
Since 04 Mar 2005
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| Tue Jun 30, 09 1:38 pm |
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It's much easier to get sponsored by the State:
Three squares and a cot, for any of your odd but Gross enough misdemeanors...
easy as pie.
The other thing is getting harder everyday is what I'm thinking..
good luck
fo
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shred_da_gorge
Since 12 Nov 2008
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| Tue Jun 30, 09 10:19 pm Re: How does one get sponsored? |
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| C Johnson wrote: | | How does one get sponsored by a local shop? |
Buy lots of stuff from them. Eventually they'll start giving you a discount and calling you a team rider.
Oh yeah, for that last part you have to be good...
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dangerD
Since 27 Jun 2005
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Bingen Heights
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| Tue Jun 30, 09 10:52 pm |
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I recommend proving your loyalty with lots of stickers on your car/gear/person....
If that doesn't work, get a tattoo of the stickers
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Bonetti
Since 29 Apr 2007
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pkh
Since 27 Feb 2005
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 5:49 am |
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| an fyi - 90% of the guys that are "sponsored" are really just getting good deals on kites... there are very few out there that are getting free gear
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blowhard
Since 26 Dec 2005
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 6:14 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | an fyi - 90% of the guys that are "sponsored" are really just getting good deals on kites... there are very few out there that are getting free gear |
or a salary 
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Thumb-war
Since 25 May 2009
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 8:20 am |
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Be a hippy with no life and smoke weed and you will be sponsored!!!
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 8:51 am |
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| dangerD wrote: | I recommend proving your loyalty with lots of stickers on your car/gear/person....
If that doesn't work, get a tattoo of the stickers |
bahaha that's hilarious!
never thought I'd see a slingshot unicorn giving it to a naish unicorn.
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 8:54 am |
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| pkh wrote: | | an fyi - 90% of the guys that are "sponsored" are really just getting good deals on kites... there are very few out there that are getting free gear |
yep I know this.
I actually had some friends that were semi pro and pro wakeboarders. for them it was kinda the opposite problem. they would get paid in gear but what they actually needed was a paycheck for there more then full-time wakeboarding job.
I don't need a sponsorship nor do I want to try and live off of one. it just sounds kinda fun to get involved with a company
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dangerD
Since 27 Jun 2005
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 9:38 am |
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| Um, thats a slingshot Pegasus... gaWd
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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Seattle
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forrest
Since 21 Jun 2005
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Hood River
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 11:29 am |
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| Get involved in your community and try to improve kiting for everyone around you. You never know where that will lead.
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Diggy
Since 25 Nov 2006
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 8:34 pm |
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| Most sponsored riders started out as fluffers.
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C Johnson
Since 17 Apr 2009
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Seattle
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 9:27 pm |
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| pdxmonkeyboy wrote: | | Most sponsored riders started out as fluffers. |
Fluffers?
Not sure I follow what you're sayin there monkey?
btw I should mention I live on the west side of puget sound so the local kiting community is mainly comprised of people traveling here from Seattle and probably about a bakers dozen worth of true locals
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Thumb-war
Since 25 May 2009
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| Wed Jul 01, 09 10:53 pm |
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Get a pair of knee pads!!
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