Nobody Needs More of the Same Thing | Jason Levinthal | TEDxAuburnMiddleSchool

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  • čas přidán 12. 07. 2015
  • Jason Levinthal shares his view from the helm of his start-up ski company. He lives by the logic, "If I want to land a big jump, I'm going to drop in with as much speed as possible."
    Jason Levinthal is the founder of J Skis. As a pioneer in the modern ski industry, Levinthal has instituted unique marketing and design practices within his field. In addition, Levinthal took home the bronze medal in The Winter X Games' first-ever skiing event in 1998.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 39

  • @lineskis
    @lineskis Před 9 lety +173

    Yea JLev! inspiring! Thanks for pushing for change in skiing and ski products and for making Line like .. exist and stuff...

    • @andrewsteavpack9079
      @andrewsteavpack9079 Před 3 lety +7

      Haha “exist and stuff” glad you guys exist as are making sick skis

  • @sleuth2077
    @sleuth2077 Před 2 lety +6

    I had an older pair of Line ski boards that I bought of Craigslist for $40 and absolutely had a blast on them. Unfortunately, I got a little too confident and tried a jump beyond my abilities and wiped out so hard, one of them took off and disappeared. Lol. It sucks bc they are now considered a rare and sought after item and I only have one of them. The other probably ended up in lost n found, but then that lodge completely burnt down. Rip

  • @codykiehn7803
    @codykiehn7803 Před 8 lety +23

    line skis were what got me started as a skier, originally a snowboarder looking t I buy another set of J's or lines!

  • @Thecarcissist12
    @Thecarcissist12 Před 7 lety +8

    So I had an interation with Jason last night about his skis and all I can say is wow. blown away by how awesome he is. He recommended me something he was currently sold out of. He could have easily blown smoke up my ass and told me " oh, buy this one right now" but he was so damned professional that he advised me to wait and get the product that was right for me. He has just created a customer for life....

  • @justineyyy21
    @justineyyy21 Před 2 lety +2

    Such a great story. He had a vision and made it it happen.

    • @justineyyy21
      @justineyyy21 Před 2 lety

      Also I rip J skis and will tell everyone about them

  • @fcable
    @fcable Před 6 lety +9

    Our family has being skiing on Lines since 2010. Great skis and philosophy Jason. Eric Pollard and you are the best!
    Still skiing on my Motherships!

    • @wadus89
      @wadus89 Před 5 lety

      Haha same ! Love the line mothership - skiing it in NZ in 2 days !

  • @jerrymcsendy
    @jerrymcsendy Před 2 lety +1

    J Lev for president

  • @willyg0808
    @willyg0808 Před 9 lety +13

    Thank you for creating and innovating the sport we love! Without the Line Invaders I don't think I would have been obsessed with park skiing for the past 8-9 years. You're the man!!

  • @dom1080
    @dom1080 Před 9 lety +4

    As a kid who fell in love with skiing around the time of the line 1260s and is now starting his own business and sometimes find it hard to keep motivation to do those all day-shifts every day - this is inspiring. Thank you !

    • @Sn0wP1ay
      @Sn0wP1ay Před 9 lety

      Dom Bonham What is your company called man, I'd love to check them out and support.

    • @Jskis
      @Jskis Před 9 lety

      ***** www.Jskis.com thanks for checking it out!

  • @leostraker3494
    @leostraker3494 Před 2 lety +1

    what a legend...it would be so rad to meet him one day

  • @LoOkeeDat
    @LoOkeeDat Před 6 lety +1

    Just bought my first pair of J's! Thank you for all you have done!

  • @tonys9950
    @tonys9950 Před 2 lety

    “Nobody needs more of the same thing” love it

  • @MrOleskrivtsen
    @MrOleskrivtsen Před 5 lety +1

    Here in russia I got my first pair of Lines and loved forever it for playfulness. Thank you Jason!

  • @sebastianotrombetta4473
    @sebastianotrombetta4473 Před 9 lety +3

    Amazing story! You killed it man good job. You made skiing an amazing sport and line is the best ski company ever!!

  • @outerbound7136
    @outerbound7136 Před rokem

    J . Lev . Godfather of Freestyle skiing.

  • @dtopken
    @dtopken Před 9 lety +2

    Good stuff. Thanks for sharing with the next generation.

  • @nickgoodelman5553
    @nickgoodelman5553 Před 8 lety +1

    This was an awesome video as one day i would love to go into the ski and snowboard indusrty you truly inspired me thank you

  • @ferosports
    @ferosports Před 4 lety

    Amazing story Mr J ;) Gives me the right energy to push forward with my company. 1millon thanks!

  • @FELiPES101
    @FELiPES101 Před 6 lety

    legend right there

  • @jeffjohnson4083
    @jeffjohnson4083 Před 8 lety

    your the man JLev!

  • @FreshSirDouglas
    @FreshSirDouglas Před 9 lety

    Inspiring talk from an inspiring individual!!

  • @ssalloom11
    @ssalloom11 Před 4 lety

    So stoked to ride my new Metals next week. Crazy how Japan saved great rock bands and ski brands

  • @Skitad
    @Skitad Před 3 lety

    Woooow duude that's awesome ! Great job !

  • @gsaexperience8578
    @gsaexperience8578 Před 2 lety

    Now snowboarding has influenced skiing again with reverse camber and magnetraction

  • @AM-ng8wc
    @AM-ng8wc Před 7 lety

    interesting stuff

  • @JohnLumapaskeith
    @JohnLumapaskeith Před 7 lety +3

    Skiboarding 4lyfe!!! xD

  • @tommacready3046
    @tommacready3046 Před 8 lety +2

    So he was responsible for gay blades! Fair play though. As he said game changer!

  • @UncleFjester
    @UncleFjester Před 9 lety +1

    Nobody needs more of the same thing!
    But why limit yourself to just skis?
    Why not a snowboard too?

    • @airhead3333
      @airhead3333 Před 8 lety +8

      +Jeff Weissman skis can do everything a snowboard can and more.

    • @codykiehn7803
      @codykiehn7803 Před 8 lety

      +airhead3333 True but it is awesome to ride both. PNW snow has a ton of variety and rocking a board and skis is the way to go.

    • @Hole_Motorsports
      @Hole_Motorsports Před 7 lety

      nah thats why you own more than one pair of skis.

    • @jakobvct6297
      @jakobvct6297 Před 5 lety

      Do you make good boards or skis? Jack of all trades/master of none? I dont know his reasons but feel that way. cheers

  • @rideordietheyretring2tranx382

    wrong, 100 year old skis were very different, shane changed this falsehood