Thank you Rodney for basically every skate board trick ever.
@colbyholmes4310
2 жыл бұрын
Fuckin right
@been_rly_n2_paragliding_lately
2 жыл бұрын
His board control is unparalleled, and he did it all with a nearly flat board. The evolution of skating is so interesting, and he's responsible for like 90% of it. Truly one of a kind.
@P3t_s0unds
Жыл бұрын
Facts. Although I'd argue 95%
@TheAnimeist
11 ай бұрын
All these decades later, and that run could still win freestyle contests today.
@TheAGCteam
9 жыл бұрын
Holy fuck.. This is a whole nother level..
@st7728
Жыл бұрын
A perfectionist, passionately obsessed with skate tricks, this will never happen again in skateboarding, one of a kind.
@ForTheOmnissiah
Жыл бұрын
I wish it would. I don't skate anymore but I still follow the scene. Freestyle skating is so unexplored, and there is so much potential there. We need a super-human to compare to Rodney, but I hope for that person to come along.
@zenmindstate110
2 жыл бұрын
I’m still watching this in 2022 I hope I’m not the only one. Like this up if you still here let’s keep this video alive always.This will always be one of my favourites, one that clearly shows Rodney is a master/manipulator in the Physics of Skateboarding. No one still has yet to master their craft in the same way as Rodney Mullen? Who else has complete board control, creativity and ingenuity to invent and redefine skateboarding, and have more simply just mastered their craft. Man’s a wizard and should be remembered forever when people think of skateboarding.
@chesspunk489
2 жыл бұрын
Begging for likes is lame dude.
@TonySpotlight
8 ай бұрын
2023 going strong. This was the best years of skating and I was all for it!
@TonySpotlight
8 ай бұрын
@@chesspunk489you’re lame dude
@beyondlevel7866
Жыл бұрын
I always thought Rodney Mullen should have had the same success Tony Hawk did. Not enough people know this dude.
@erdniealinik
Жыл бұрын
yep, very underrated considering he is literally the father of skateboarding
@punswala
Жыл бұрын
He's had major success!! Just not in the publics eye. 1 point in his life he was the co-founder of world industry and sold his shares for 10's of millions. He's doing just fine.* Also co owner of Almost company
@hanzflackshnack1158
7 ай бұрын
He stopped competing because he wanted to give young skaters a chance. He never wanted money or fame he just truly loves skating. He invented so many tricks it became unfair and he wanted young people to have a chance to shine. Truly a great guy. My friend challenged him to a game of SKATE at Burnside. He was so happy to see my friend hitting kickflip underflips, darkslides, Casper flips, no complies... Rodney won (obviously) but he was so happy to see my friend hitting difficult tricks it didn't even seem like Rodney wanted to win. He was proud of the new generation. Cool guy
@jedishinobi9399
11 күн бұрын
In the latest interview on hawk vs wolf Rodney at the end gives his story about how he's been injured for about 10yrs, just had both hips replaced and now he is skating again at full potential having fun again.
@jimmyjam-vc6rf
9 күн бұрын
Is Tony hawk that big with real skaters? I think Rodney inspired more skaters than any other. Some people credit him with inventing the kickflip. His style of skating is an art form which transformed to skate videos and magazines.
@brasstacksboxing409
3 жыл бұрын
Best board control ever. There will never be another like him.
@L1VE3V1L
6 ай бұрын
This is complete and utter mastery. No skater has ever been as impressive as Mullen. Even people who don’t give a shit about skating are captivated.
@johndlc1983
Жыл бұрын
The 80s and 90s are the golden era of everything.
@user-wc7gi2jz7s
Жыл бұрын
i can see that theese are not only my words !!! Just like you said / i said so like a couple of months ago = glad im not alone ))
@cometcollector1264
9 ай бұрын
This is why Rodney Mullen will go down as the best skater in history for me. Not only did he create some of the most iconic skate tricks, but this performance is still incredibly mind boggling 35+ years later.
@kazuhirala
Жыл бұрын
What’s wild is most people can’t even do a majority of his moves this till this day. Bravo
@NihilHS
Жыл бұрын
The fact he linked them all together and as far as I can see made only *one* mistake is unbelievable. I couldn't agree with you more. The mastery is on another level.
@plexyglass429
Жыл бұрын
Ikr? Rodney Mullen has always been in a league of his own
@markmullen1852
11 ай бұрын
Rodney is 1 of a kind. Nobody could compete with him. He invented so many tricks it's ridiculous. A true pioneer.
@tylerm968
Ай бұрын
This footage should be preserved. I know that not everybody is into skateboarding, but this footage has high historical significance for the sport.
@jwizdum2103
Ай бұрын
Def should be in a museum of some sort
@shagcali
2 жыл бұрын
His skill and talent at this point in time is mind blowing. I don’t even know if anybody can pull this off in 2022.
@dailydissent6076
Жыл бұрын
Skaters are just now entering into Mullen land after all these years. We're seeing more and more great skaters tap into what he invented decades earlier. Truly amazing his impact.
@nenhumnome4149
Жыл бұрын
No one can. Just look at today's champions on freestyle skating, they are not even close to Rodney even with all modern equipment and the internet to help learn faster than ever before.
@bad_boy8269
Ай бұрын
The 80s were a beautiful time
@BLKKING05
2 жыл бұрын
I love the fact that an 11 year old video of a 36 year old recording Is still popular today with new age skaters and old school. Skating truly Is versatile
@MaxRubyMetin2
2 жыл бұрын
I was Born with Rodney mullen and first games like pro sketars with him. A legend
@xn0n_999
2 жыл бұрын
those tricks are just as killer today, and who knows where skating would have evolved to without his influence.
@BLKKING05
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidmccallum3950 I mean, I'm 16, came here from the love of skate history. Every decade said the same thing, "skateboarding will die soon" since the 1960s. Never happened, never will.
@BLKKING05
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidmccallum3950 Eh, maybe. Alot of people I know In school enjoy It. As long as Flat Surfaces, a Board, and Creativity exists, It will never become less prevalent anytime soon
@BLKKING05
2 жыл бұрын
@@davidmccallum3950 Plus, It's an Olympic sport. BMX was said to be dead too... In 1991.
@samoinsinno279
8 ай бұрын
in what other sport would a guy from 40 years ago be leaps and bounds better than anyone in the current era? literal absolute legend savant
@JJFX-
7 ай бұрын
I've always said the TRUE greats of nearly every individual skill with a high ceiling are some of the most humble people you'll find. You have to be willing to accept there's always room for improvement and put in that work for nobody but yourself. Mullen, Hawk, Shawn White, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Efren Reyes, Tom Brady, Novak Djokovic, and the list goes on... Those walking around telling everyone they're the best at have major self-confidence issues that will bite them sooner than later.... with few exceptions.
@jacksonvreal_904
3 ай бұрын
Kelly Slater comes pretty close. It's different but he's been ripping for 40+ years and is still winning contests against the best of the best
@atodamadre3197
Жыл бұрын
The only way I can figure out how some of these moves happened is by slowing the video down. This stuff is lightning quick. I was so obsessed with guys like Hosoi and Cab in the 80s and never gave Rodney enough respect. The whole time he was a pioneer for what skating would evolve into and he had no idea.
@coolerthanafrieza4726
Жыл бұрын
He's goated dude
@TangentChaos
Жыл бұрын
no joke! I identify with him a lot, he really inspired me. So much so I made my first board an Almost. :)
@coolbrotherf127
2 жыл бұрын
The crazy part is how consistent he was. He barely messed up any tricks.
@RevanMartinez
2 жыл бұрын
He missed one trick and made like 300 others
@concernedfriend.9329
2 жыл бұрын
I hope this guy know that in 2022 8.5 million people have watched him do this and every single one of them were amazed.
@sIacker
2 жыл бұрын
Rodney Mullen isn't just a random guy, he's the grandfather of modern skating
@DUKEHadToDoItToEm
2 жыл бұрын
An absolute legend, the greatest street skater of all time, invented half of the worlds known street tricks, won't ever be touched
@2haveitall1
7 ай бұрын
Dude was decades ahead of his time.
@kevinyates5519
2 жыл бұрын
This dude basically invented every flip trick we do today. So much respect and love for his innovation and contribution to skating. He changed the sport forever
@christinemurray1444
3 жыл бұрын
He's a living cheat code. Those 80s boards were HEAVY. The guy nails everything so effortlessly. Plus he invented most of the stuff you've seen here and more. Genius.
@Snadwicj
10 ай бұрын
The board he’s using is a freestyle board. They’re a lot lighter than your average 80’s board. Freestyle boards are thinner and smaller than what others were using at that time
@Kept939
2 ай бұрын
Rodney Mullen is without a doubt the godfather of street skating
@javijuberiasluque5079
3 ай бұрын
And that's probably one of the best skateboarding performances ever filmed..
@guillo888
3 жыл бұрын
Little did this kid know how he will be credited with inventing most of the base tricks of today's modern skateboarding as well as the shape of the modern skateboard. Rodney Mullen... A living legend.
@Ez_Brzy
3 жыл бұрын
It's 2021 and it is still mind blowing what he could do with a skateboard.
@meteorheartofficial
2 жыл бұрын
"Just another day" How beautiful the irony? It was history in the making, it was an Icon of modern day culture at the beginning of his career, it was a philosophy, a way of life, and for Rodney, it was "just another day".
@gabereiser
8 ай бұрын
This is how street skating started. This man, right here. GOAT. The Mullen. The inventor of the kick flip, heel flip, 360 flip, 50-50 no hander, primo, impossible, and so many many tricks.
@ericduminil
8 ай бұрын
Flatland ollie, too.
@jacksonvreal_904
3 ай бұрын
@@ericduminil @gabereiser did he invent shuv its, 360 shuvs and bigspins too? I'm assuming yes but don't know for sure. tyia
@ericduminil
3 ай бұрын
@@jacksonvreal_904 Sorry, I have no idea. Rodney invented flatland ollies and many other tricks based on ollies. But shuv its, 360 shuv and bigspins are all possible without ollie, so they might have been invented by others.
@80sFreestyle
2 ай бұрын
@@jacksonvreal_904No. he did not.
@sleepytigger1
2 жыл бұрын
Growing up in Gainesville I had the opportunity to meet him several times (and watch him skate). He is one of the kindest, most modest person I've ever met.
@lucaswilkens5240
3 жыл бұрын
The board is like an extension of his body. He has such good control.
@yvonnegabin467
3 жыл бұрын
As he said practice, practice ,practice. this guy is my insipiration.
@stephaniestone1012
7 ай бұрын
Mullen don’t get talked bout as much as he should or the way he should…dude was insane talented and jus as creative
@leonidasenetanya
6 ай бұрын
That’s because it goes without saying. It’s just a basic fact.
@n0tk0sher
6 ай бұрын
Still is.
@gennaro4941
2 жыл бұрын
This is over 35 Years ago..and this is still better than what i see from Skateboarders in 2022...that's insane!!.. This guy is a legend...
@nonomanrectoris9412
2 жыл бұрын
He did practically invent street skating!
@PM_kingCB
2 жыл бұрын
Understanding that an Ollie in flat ground had never been done before this man is crazy
@igorcywinski7477
2 жыл бұрын
Can you explain me how did they do tricks without ollie? I know that Mullen invented flatground ollie but how its possible that fristyle existed without this basic trick ?
@dogbot55
2 жыл бұрын
@@igorcywinski7477 the way that the other tricks were performed was different. They didn't pop and lift the same way mostly, you can see it in how most of the flat ground tricks he does are done
@jaxonmoon9815
3 жыл бұрын
I cant believe later on in an interview he said that he was playing it safe all those years ago in competitions. Makes you think what he was really capable of.
@The-nn6kr
8 ай бұрын
40 years later and still no one can touch this guy.
@Pillowcase
8 ай бұрын
Theres something so zen about the way he moves. Its just pure grace.
@alexweddle8219
2 ай бұрын
It's the smoothest transitions of skating mastery
@grizzlywhisker
6 ай бұрын
I miss the 80's and 90's. A totally different world.
@MK-su6eg
5 ай бұрын
I miss those days too, especially living in San Diego and north county Cali ! It was a good time! Peace and Aloha from Hawaii
@Chris-liwymi
8 ай бұрын
man he has to be the greatest of all time hands down. pulling this off in 86? thats insane.
@whatdothlife4660
8 ай бұрын
I'm pretty sure it's unanimous in the skating world that Mullen is the best of all time.
@71Chevelle1989
8 ай бұрын
Lol he is, he practically invented street skating and the kickflip single handedly came from him
@TacoTuesdey
8 ай бұрын
watch some of his videos from the 90's when hes on a more modern board. hes insane
@Chris-liwymi
8 ай бұрын
@@TacoTuesdey I will have to
@Tropicsca
Жыл бұрын
The 80s looks like best era to ever exist in the universe
@SeaOrcRonnie
Жыл бұрын
They were. Just enough analog technology to make things fun but not enough to distract you from pursuing fun like this.
@Underhills
Жыл бұрын
It was. I'm a witness to that.
@moos5221
Жыл бұрын
sure had the best taste in clothing colors
@ButchLotus1
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely insane how ahead of his time he was. That’s probably the first time a tre flip or 540 shuv was filmed in contest.
@ceosturdy4465
3 жыл бұрын
Rodney Mullen is unarguably the best skater to ever exist. Dude was doing impossibles with a cruiser board. Wicked to see how effortless he does it, not To mention none of these tricks existed yet or werent really out there. Ik for a fact no one in the 80’s was doing flat impossibles or kick flips. shoutout to the Skate father 🦾😎
@jonathandantonio649
3 жыл бұрын
Mullen is one of those rare talents that is so superior to all others around him that it seems entirely superhuman.
@friendlyplayer92
3 жыл бұрын
True
@thatsmallrockshop
2 жыл бұрын
I want my 80's back 😫 😩 😪 😢
@bigwon5883
9 ай бұрын
I don't skate, know nothing about it, but I've seen it enough to know how talented this dude is. Incredible.
@HikingHalfdead
11 күн бұрын
Man’s a machine, pretty sure no one could do what he’s done ever and humble.
@Demi-kid
3 жыл бұрын
I was at the spot where he preformed over the summer. I could just feel the skate life in that place.
@chris2kostya
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@waynehumphries6970
3 жыл бұрын
Godfather of street skateboarding Ollie, kick flip, 360 kick flip and dark slides all Rodney
@wanderinwolf3804
3 жыл бұрын
and straight up heavy spins. You don't see anybody doing those spins like he does nowadays. mostly around me is transition skaters and don't really have many street/freestyle skaters around where I live. Even with videos I watch on youtube, nobody is really doing spins like that anymore.
@wss2191
3 жыл бұрын
Caspers, primos, impossible. The guy practically created every trick, a god
@unknown_individual7050
3 жыл бұрын
And the list goes on. He made the words and people like Gonz wrote poetry with them. The Godfather of all that is present in street skateboarding.
@lucasscott_94
Жыл бұрын
this statement may be extreme, but Rodney is truly one of the most talented people of all time. a true artist.
@TheClassicWorld
Жыл бұрын
This is clearly true. I just went through some of the best athletes of all sports, and Rodney came out on top.
@lucasscott_94
Жыл бұрын
@@TheClassicWorld doesn’t surprise me. his skill alone sets him apart, but his INNOVATION man…
@coolerthanafrieza4726
Жыл бұрын
Thank fuck someone recorded this!
@tyharris3263
3 жыл бұрын
nollie 5 shuvs, flat impossibles and nollie gazelles in the late 80s a madman !!
@ergopropterhoc
3 жыл бұрын
mullen basically invented flat ground skateboarding, including the flat ground ollie, ollie impossible, and gazelle flip
@Coleman_H
3 жыл бұрын
He invented most kickflip and heelflip variations on flat ground. He would do a trick one way (360 flip) then learn the opposite (laser flip) and so on. Same with the shuvits, he would learn it backside and frontside
@andrewheino1644
2 жыл бұрын
Hard to say he isn't the best street skater of all time for all around technical tricks. He basically invented more than people can do.
@buck_maize111
9 ай бұрын
This is mind blowing now!!! Imagine in 86 🤯
@TJ-ej6zb
2 ай бұрын
At first I was like, what a pretty combo of early skating, and Olympic style ribbon twirling; then he starts throwing these crazy flip tricks. Okay, I’m humbled. This video is legendary.
@kenmasters2231
2 жыл бұрын
the 80's just had this vibe like there was something in the air and i didn't even grow up in the 80's.
@jimbosmith6327
2 жыл бұрын
The 80s were THE BEST.
@carramrod8232
2 жыл бұрын
80’s and 90s were incredible
@TampaTec
Жыл бұрын
1986 or 2022 that's still impressive.
@chkrbrdvans
2 жыл бұрын
The 80’s was a decade of culture shock….it was amazing! Rodney was one of the most gifted skateboarders to ever ride.
@dw2261
2 жыл бұрын
Literally every single street trick done today started with this man. The god father.
@erbsndspoices
Жыл бұрын
Rodney Mullen pioneered street skating, and skating as a whole would not be what it is today without him.
@monte2115
4 ай бұрын
Just watched the documentary on the Bones Brigade and this dude had to have been 20 years ahead of his time. Absolute savant.
@AkaruLanfear-on3mp
4 ай бұрын
Really because i still watch xgames and havent seen this level of talent last year.
@leroyc5866
2 жыл бұрын
2021 still here watching how crazy this is more impressive as time goes on
@Taterhead-wh3im
2 жыл бұрын
You can tell he was actually just having a lot of fun while skating it just wasn’t about winning he actually enjoyed it
@chriztianhusher8401
Жыл бұрын
Do not get me wrong tony hawk, and tony Alva drop in on bowls and verts was awesome but rodney mullen god of skateboarding. Blows my mind the style he has and it's so unique.
@TheHipHopVlog
Жыл бұрын
I mean, yeah, he paved the road for modern street skating.
@fafafooey4126
11 ай бұрын
Mullen is the king of street and tony is the king of vert. Both did amazing things in their own way.
@sonofthefather4371
2 жыл бұрын
Rodney Mullen is the best skater of all time the true Godfather of skateboarding.
@Steve_643
Ай бұрын
Good thing for skateboarding someone introduced Rodney into him to it as a kid. It wouldn’t look the same today without what he did.
@anthonyhutchins2300
3 жыл бұрын
How is it even possible to be so innovative... I respect people that create new things. It's hard to see something when it's not there.
@Dimaz42
7 ай бұрын
Rodney Mullen was born to skate.. his creativity and the ability to pull it off were next level, even till this day 😁
@ViNNYDICEnice
2 жыл бұрын
Is there anyone more impactful to modern skating then Rodney? He literally invented everything at a time where so many people had no idea what they were even looking at.
@dallinferguson994
Жыл бұрын
Seriously mind blowing. He makes the THPS games look realistic by comparison. Superhuman, I swear.
@DennisBjerregaard
6 ай бұрын
This would still beat most skaters in a competition today
@stevengray8663
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a skateboarding fan but how could you not be impressed
@djcrazy8578
2 жыл бұрын
I've never seen anybody today even do anything like this n its great!!
@Oliffin
2 жыл бұрын
What a legend. In 2022 no one can do this
@johananav218
4 ай бұрын
That was the most incredible thing I’ve seen
@ameliah3496
3 жыл бұрын
I started learning how to skate last week and now my recommended is filled with skate videos lmao
@Punch_Rockgroin
Жыл бұрын
Tony Hawk is one of the biggest names in skateboarding, but even HE will tell you Rodney Mullen was one of the best to ever do it.
@noor-rx1ij
Жыл бұрын
Tony was the vert king, Rodney the street king.
@ChrisVonDoom83
7 ай бұрын
The king!
@michaeltafoya7708
7 ай бұрын
The king of street skating
@itsnicksharpbro
3 жыл бұрын
One of the most important people for this sport. Dude is timeless.
@FunTimeStudios82
9 ай бұрын
This might be the most impressive skating I’ve seen
@Man_of_TheWay
2 жыл бұрын
80s and 90s were so pure
@EternaIWait
Жыл бұрын
I'd be amazed seeing some of these tricks now, let alone 36 years ago, as fluid as he's able to do them. He's the goat.
@farmonious420
2 жыл бұрын
Love the crowd's reaction to an olie. The base of every street trick now. Revolutionary at the time.
@hr-g4640
2 жыл бұрын
he invented it
@Star_Sn1per
8 ай бұрын
This is an amazing freestyle even by todays standards
@R0ndras
8 ай бұрын
Considering he is still the best in the sport. Yes.
@jacobd8826
Жыл бұрын
I grew up in this era of skateboarding and back then everyone knew Rodney was on another level, but we had NO IDEA how far ahead of his time he was. Almost 40 years later so may of these tricks are still top shelf.
@DestroyerTV
4 ай бұрын
I've never seen most of those moves before. This is like the human max potential on a skate board
@btdcam2405
8 ай бұрын
I bought a skateboard because of this video
@steveford9294
2 жыл бұрын
This is still mind blowing 36 yrs after the fact. The balance and board control are next level, in my mind he is still next level. The younger skaters that have not seen this need to , it adds to the full understanding of his greatness. I watch this and can see how he still does a lot of this on modern street boards. Meeting him in 2010 in Denver was a. Crown jewel for me along with two signed decks. I try to emulate his dedication and tenacity every time I skate. Watch this video then watch his Liminal video to bridge the gap and see the amazing progression and talent. Forever grateful for Rodney!
@dhunter9705
2 жыл бұрын
I've seen this probably 100 times, and I still can't help but watch it again when it shows up in my feed.
@etxkevin7452
Жыл бұрын
He was so far ahead his skating is STILL impressive 36 years later!
@bluecafe509
2 жыл бұрын
This shit is cooler than anything you see today.
@Mackem_uk
2 жыл бұрын
Yep real talent.
@thatsmallrockshop
2 жыл бұрын
So was the music
@pomegranatekat2061
8 ай бұрын
I have never seen a man look so comfortable on a board
@raymonwhite3340
2 жыл бұрын
Dammit, just the best that ever was. He came along and just started inventing every trick that now seem commonplace. He is the existential godfather of street skating, as later in life he took these freestyle skills and amped them up even further. Then, it turns out he's also incredibly intelligent, and just a mellow philosophical cat. Truly a unique human.
@cagnazzo82
Жыл бұрын
So thoroughly 80s. The vibe in this video just feels good.
@deltalima5806
Жыл бұрын
Dude how am I JUST seeing this for the first time? This is amazing
@wazzzzzzzzupppppppppp3007
Жыл бұрын
skateboarding legend who invented the fliptricks. =) Rodney Mullen
@anthonykemble9143
8 ай бұрын
He created the majority of “basic” tricks, no Mullen no kick flip . Class
@user-zg1wz8fh8f
Ай бұрын
Watching him freestyle along a boardwalk/sidewalk with obstacles really demonstrates how good he is. Adding the element of speed and flow takes it up a level
@kalibkukus8888
2 жыл бұрын
The fact that he was doing 360 shuv it’s and double kick flips and even a big spin in the 1980s blows my mind.
@PsychokoreUndergroundRap
9 ай бұрын
Idk why KZitem showed me this, but this is the best skateboarding Freestyle i´ve ever seen. That guy is one with his skateboard.
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