Tony Hawk Ride board limited to 300 lbs.

by Justin McElroy { Jun 4th 2009 at 6:30PM }

Bad news for Ricky "Steel Knees" Chamberlain, the world's only 350-lb. pro skater: The proprietary Tony Hawk Ride board is limited to folks 300 lbs. and under, according to Robomodo.

It's kind of a moot point though. We're not sure how to put this in a kind fashion, so we'll just come out with it. If you're over 300 lbs., the board's weight limit probably isn't the reason you won't be jumping around and kick flipping your way through the new Tony Hawk. You know, you're right, we don't know you, that could be all muscle. Just pretend we didn't say anything.

Tags: activision, e3-2009, robomodo, tony-hawk-ride

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

Ace Steel @ Jun 4th 2009 6:36PM

Ha! No fatties allowed.

charlie b. @ Jun 4th 2009 6:42PM

rather hateful statement, don't you think?
fat people are human beings, too.

bill51 @ Jun 4th 2009 6:48PM

didn't seem hateful to me.

as an ex-lifelong fatty: unless you have a diagnosed medical condition that causes obesity/high body weight, I have no sympathy for you.

No one should be degraded for something out of their control; however, being fat because of inactivity, poor diet, and general laziness really doesn't fall into the category of the uncontrollable.

Ace Steel @ Jun 4th 2009 6:53PM

@bill51: exactly

Saria the Cat @ Jun 4th 2009 6:57PM

@bill51: What about people who are currently "fat" but working towards a healthier body? That comment would still hurt them, and they're trying to improve themselves.

A lot can contribute to why a person is overweight. There are plenty of things most people can do about their weight issue, but this kind of hateful attitude does not encourage them to make themselves better --- it makes them feel worse, and works against the motivation they need. It's like telling a depressed person to stop being a baby instead of actually trying to support them and encourage them to find good treatment.

Puffles @ Jun 4th 2009 7:25PM

@ charlie b.

You're right. Fat people are more human than I'll ever be.

Microdot @ Jun 4th 2009 7:03PM

yes.... because only fat people can reach 300lbs. moron.

im 6'7", and built about average... 36" waistline with a 40" inseam. i weigh in at 310lbs. i was actually looking forward to this game as i hadnt been on a board since i was 16.

oh well.

bill51 @ Jun 4th 2009 7:07PM

@ Saria: Good for anyone trying to get their weight issue under control. I did it, and it wasn't easy AT ALL.

@Microdot: That thought ran through my mind too. My college roommate was a lineman for the football team (6'7" 330 lbs) with a minor gut, mainly muscle. Of course, pummeling other large men was his forte--riding skateboards would have been comical.

FNG @ Jun 4th 2009 7:13PM

@ microdot I'm sure your +10 pounds will be just fine. If it's rated at 300, its threshold is around 345. These things are always rated at +/- of 15% Also, please change your name to macrodot from here out. thank you.

Ace Steel @ Jun 4th 2009 7:14PM

@saria: Good, they should feel bad for ever allowing their body to get that bad in the first place. Those that make strides to change and better themselves have no reason to feel bad at all, despite what anyone says.

Ace Steel @ Jun 4th 2009 7:16PM

Because why should I have respect for people who doesn't have respect for themselves?

MuToiD_MaN @ Jun 4th 2009 7:20PM

Well there are people who have legitimate reasons why they weigh over 300 lbs (which is a reasonable max when trying to accommodate almost the entirety of the target market) and then there's this guy.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3160/2383552107_9353346760.jpg

Chris Are @ Jun 4th 2009 7:23PM

@Ace

You're an ass.

Saria the Cat @ Jun 4th 2009 7:24PM

@Ace Steel: Your two statements contradict each other. You say that if someone is severely overweight, they should feel like crap for letting themselves get like that. And yet you say that someone who is overweight and working towards a healthier body should have nothing to feel bad about...

Also, don't assume you know other peoples' problems, as if weight is always completely controllable and thus anyone overweight has "no respect for themselves." Even if a person does not have a medical condition that makes it difficult to lose weight, a lot of children are very overweight or obese due to the environment and culture they are raised in, and then start off adult life with a huge disadvantage. Don't assume everyone is given a blank slate, and then they decide what to do with it. In some aspects, this is true, but not for everything.

Ace Steel @ Jun 4th 2009 7:28PM

@Chris Are: At least I am not fat.

Ace Steel @ Jun 4th 2009 7:28PM

@Saria: I see nothing contradictory about.

PSN: John-Paul-Jones @ Jun 4th 2009 7:28PM

@ Saria

Depression is most often diagnosed as a mental disorder and people DO NOT choose to be depressed, unlike those who choose to be fat unless they were born that way. I understand your method of thinking by informing people not to make fun of others but despite the sake of you argument please don't mix the two.

Also, I don't think it would be that hurtful as you mentioned to make fun of people who are already on their way to a healthier body as I doubt they would ever go back to what people have been saying about them. If anything, it could be a driving force to strive for a healthier body but I still don't condone such actions of hurtful comments whatsoever. Of course, I'm no psychologist :P

Eggviper @ Jun 4th 2009 7:56PM

Fat people need to be made aware of there fatness at all times. Everytime I see a fatty in line at Mc Donalds (etc) I can't help but make snide remarks about their condition. Of course, I use my inner voice but regardless: the only way we're getting rid of the fatasses is by humiliating them (obviously all the education and sensitivity isn't working out).

Saria the Cat @ Jun 4th 2009 8:01PM

@John: I knew someone would fault that analogy. Well, here's a better one that works just as well: telling an addict that he's a fuck-up instead of supporting him and helping him to find treatment/rehab. Hateful comments will only put them down and motivate that addict to shoot up some more.

rambodude72 @ Jun 4th 2009 8:17PM

@bill51 u
yes i will admit im not skinny at 280 but alot of that is muscle i lift 5 days a week ever week for football and track and have done so for 3 years so should the muscular not be able to play

Dragod @ Jun 4th 2009 10:39PM

I weigh 305 lbs. and am 6'3".
Sure, I'm a big guy, but it's not like I don't try to lose weight. I have a really low metabolism, apparently. I know my freshman year in high school, I was running 2-3 miles per weekday while playing sports and stuff. On weekend my friends and I would do a lot of walking to where we wanted to go; others' houses, movies, random walks to 7-11 at 3am... No matter what I do, I never seem to lose weight, but I just tend to stay constant... Stupid basal metabolic rate.

I don't think of myself as "the fat kid", I'm more of "the big guy" (see above). I play a good amount of sports, I'm coordinated, and I run fast, I just don't have endurance.

So, Justin, I don't think I'm offended by what you said, but it's not *only* because I enjoy my video games and the occasional lazy day.

School ends this Monday, and now that I have my gym clothes and shoes, this summer I plan on running a few miles a day, doing some weight lifting and really trying to cut back on calories. Good bye, sweet Dr. Pepper. :(

Dragod @ Jun 4th 2009 10:46PM

Also, I'd just like to say:
Good, healthy food is expensive; Bad, unhealthy food is cheap.
My family is fairly poor; Lots of worrying about money and unexpected costs.
Any way we can save a few bucks, we try; Thus, no good, healthy food.

yo @ Jun 5th 2009 12:36AM

its pure self control if u cant control your eating then its on you

B3astofthe3ast @ Jun 5th 2009 2:49AM

...sigh...

only on the internet can a debate about the use of the word "fatties" happen.

tobz1000 @ Jun 5th 2009 5:43AM

Too much love on this site. It was just a joke.

DEEZNUTZ @ Jun 5th 2009 10:25AM

@ Dragod

Unless you're talking about take-out and fast food, good, healthy food isn't expensive. If you are feeding your family, you can easily make comparable choices in foods that are not only healthy, but also cost the same. And honestly, even if it adds $5-10 more to your food bill, the benefits to you and your family's health are far greater and worth it. Lettuce, tomatoes, chicken, lean beef, etc. are all affordable. I may take some extra effort to prep and cook, but it's for your family, so it's worth it. And just make some simple substitutions that don't sacrifice taste. For kids cereals, give it to them with skim milk. No need to add more fat to all the sugar already in the cereal. Switch to whole wheat bread. Buy reduced fat (not fat free, cause it tastes bad) for things like mayo, peanut butter, and syrup. For breakfast, we have bacon often, however we put it in the oven on a rack, which gives it a good crisp, and drains a lot of the grease. Tastes great. Eggs are OK. Pancakes, I use whole wheat mix (using skim milk in the batter), put some bananas in it, use the reduced fat/sugar syrup, and it's delicious. Kids love it, and while it may not be 100% healthy, it's better than having full fat oversweetened syrup and unnecessary calories. Simple substitutions that can save you a lot of calories throughout the day, and tastes great.
And it's OK to endulge everysooften on something unhealthy (Mc D's, a Diner, etc.) as long as it's not the everyday norm, but occasional.
Wife and I feed 2 boys, and being fat growing up, I make sure my kids don't have to be fat. My mom overfed me, so the main reason was poor diet and eating habits from my mom that I don't need to pass on to my kids.
I dilute their juice with a 50-50 water to juice dilution. Cut's the sugar and calories my kids consume by half and they are drinking more water. Still sweet enough, and they are now accustomed to it. All my boys ate when they started eating solids was pureed vegetables and chicken. Didn't even give them fruit until they were totally used to the taste of vegetables. Guess what? They eat they're veggies all the time, and like it. As a parent, we are accountable for how our kids are being fed, and shame on any parent who allows their kid to get fat and obese.
Sorry, the rest of my rant is not directed at you Dragod, but just to parents in general. I just wanted to counter the food cost arguement with you.

Kevin D @ Jun 5th 2009 10:54AM

There were NO obese people in Auschwitz. Case closed.

There was a study (google it) in the new England Journal of medicine that showed approximately 5/10,000 people who were overweight had a legitimate thyroid/medical problem. The rest just comsumed too many calories for their lifestyle.

So anybody tells you its their metabolism etc THERE WERE NO FAT PEOPLE in slave labour camps so WAKE UP.

CALORIES IN > CALORIES EXPENDED ==== GAIN WEIGHT

Simplest equation in the universe and people talk about carbs, protein, metabolism etc...

BULL SHIT folks.

Sorry but these are the facts. Stop EATING so much. (yeh I know alot of them are unhappy, depressed etc, but so waht). Who says life is fair, that everyone else is happy 24/7. GET OVER IT FFS!!!!

Have a nice day :)

Katmassive @ Jun 5th 2009 12:36PM

That means i barely make the cut i can't wait to buy wii fit plus

heyo007 @ Jun 5th 2009 2:13PM

Let's all have a slice of chocolate cheesecake with some cookie dough ice cream and stop this fightin'. :)

Kiz @ Jun 8th 2009 9:34AM

"fat people are human beings, too."

Yes. FAT human beings.

Taylor @ Jun 9th 2009 10:36AM

@ Dragod :

That is the most uneducated thing I've heard all day. Making an excuse to eat poorly because you can't afford "healthy" food is ridiculous and lazy. Do you realize that the more unhealthy food you eat, the greater your costs (or the rest of the taxpayers') will be in the future? So for you to save a buck, you will pollute your insides with processed crap and will one day force the smarter/healthier individuals to pay for your medical bills because you can't even roll over to get out of bed. This is exactly why we need tax reform. I don't ever want to pay for people like you.

One more thing...a value meal from McDonalds costs roughly $5.00 per individual. Taking a family of 4 there would be $15-20. Buying four chicken breasts from the local grocery store is ~$5-7. A can of vegetables costs ~$1. Cook them on your stove and drink water. You've just saved your family money. Next excuse please...

The Baron @ Jun 4th 2009 6:36PM

Why do you say these things Justin? Why do I have to conform to your body fascism!

CGamble20 @ Jun 6th 2009 2:29AM

Wow that actually made me laugh out loud. Normally I do the "internet chuckle" which is mostly just a smile but laughing on the inside. That actually made me laugh out loud.

Debikul @ Jun 4th 2009 6:38PM

What is the weight limit on the Wii hardware? If it's about the same as this wouldn't it make sense to increase it to about 500 just for good measure? I mean, the Wii equipment is focused on physical health and to also help those that want to exercise and have fun losing weight, but when you can't cater to the overweight then what is the point?

joeystyles66 @ Jun 4th 2009 6:43PM

I remember the Wii Fit box saying the limit was 330 lbs

charlie b. @ Jun 4th 2009 6:44PM

agreed.
Nintendo (and/or Activision) may say that the construct isn't strong enough... but then why can't they just build them better? hell, there's scales that go up to 600lbs or more. they're missing out on quite a bit of profit.

Saria the Cat @ Jun 4th 2009 6:47PM

I don't think anyone should turn to fitness games if they are really serious about losing weight or need to for health reasons. If you have severe weight issues and health problems stemming from it, you need to find help and lay out a plan that will involve REAL exercise (not video games) and a proper diet.

I understand what you're saying but I think Wii fitness is targeting a demographic different from people who are severely overweight or obese --- the busy mom who wants to get a "little more in shape," more like.

The Baron @ Jun 4th 2009 6:50PM

Reinforcing every peripheral you make for a few hundred extra pounds - expensive.

Losing business from a minority of people who are grossly overweight - a loss, but not a big one.

NOT A BIG WEIGHT LOSS THAT IS!

...

-_-

Lilpunkduck @ Jun 4th 2009 6:53PM

Also on that note for what I'm aware the wii is about fitness not weight, which are entirely different and while the wii may help with weight loss it cant be the only thing. Plus if your over 330lb yoga may not be your best option of exercise. As to the limit, the stronger they construct these things the more itll cost. Remember your scales arent getting flipped about and jumped on with costy electronics inside