I remember playing Tony Hawk Pro Skater and unlocking the skater vids... Mullen's blew my mind.

@BallisticTech

9 жыл бұрын

zamardii12 Yuuuuup! Same. Then I found Rodney Mullen vs Daewon Song Round 2

@realma7755

9 жыл бұрын

+zamardii12 why the game dont " Rodney Mullen pro skater" named ?

@nathan16larson

9 жыл бұрын

+zamardii12 Holy shit my mind just exploded on this memory....well done sir.

@AkuCintaIslamVideo

9 жыл бұрын

+zamardii12 Yeah, It was Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 I believe. I also remember there is a bug in that which I was able to make 1mill+ points in a game

@AkuCintaIslamVideo

9 жыл бұрын

+zamardii12 Yeah, It was Tony Hawk Pro Skater 4 I believe. I also remember there is a bug in that which I was able to make 1mill+ points in a game

Wow. I can feel how much skating means to him. That's amazing.

@Mr1hmm1

10 жыл бұрын

***** Good call Royak! Just watched that again a few weeks ago. Forgot how intense Rodney is in it!

@VonDutchyy

9 жыл бұрын

***** That was one of the best Docs I have ever watched

@botond1111

8 жыл бұрын

+Jeremiah St.louis Yeah exactly, there was something off for me too... something strange about him... a step from being weird, then i realised... it's just that he freaking loves skating, and since he has been able to do that, he exudes an aura that says: ''I'm fulfilled with what I have, what I've done'' and that is rare. It kind of gave me the chills, since I've never seen anything like him before :O he's awesome! :)

@OceanCrasher

7 жыл бұрын

Yea, he is very transparent with his love for skateboarding. It's great because you can totally relate to the things we love too, except that most of us feel we need to be more reserved for the fear of what other people think, and that we don't want to be arrogant with our skills.

@Moloko_Synthemesc

7 жыл бұрын

+Brandon Owen You can see with his slides early on in the talk, he makes a point of saying he doesn't want to be too indulgent, but he's smiling and laughing and almost choking up when he's showing those slides, he just wants to share his passion so badly, because it obviously makes him very happy talking about it, but you can see he is very humbled by the weight of the history attached to the pictures. Rightfully so, he has a lot to be proud of. It's not that he knows he's good, but how his journey is not unlike any other creative medium, you just have to have the right approach and attitude about how to tackle your challenges. I don't skate (I ride BMX), but I can certainly appreciate Rodney and everything he's done for skateboarding, but it's more than that. His passion for skateboarding is the kind of passion that makes you want to do well at whatever it is you do. His energy is infectious.

"Skaters tend to be outsiders, who seek a sense of belonging, but a belonging on there own terms" -Rodney Sums up why I got into it.

@arthuribagy5006

4 жыл бұрын

Rob Broadhead me too

@dinglebingus2625

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a skater but I feel the same way. I do enjoy the culture though, and in turn I listen to a lot of punk and firmly believe in counter culture. Probably started because of THPS/THUG.

@scrimpmster

3 жыл бұрын

Same here. I love it. What he said about street skaters also. There's loads of parks where I live but the closes to me is about a 20 minute cycle ride away so the easiest option for me is street.

@DavidSiciliano2100

Жыл бұрын

​@@dinglebingus2625 wtf punk and counter culture has to do with skate besides some dorks has listened in some period. You could say whatever style of music to try to fit into skateboarding but at the end it's just a sport whatever you try to define into something else but it's a sport associated with other things but no one needs to listen to punk, hip hop or whatever modern western garbage on the menu or let alone to be political to get into the SPORT

He's got such a humble way of speaking and carrying himself. He's the kind of person you'd pay an arm and a leg to have lunch with lol

@treatb09

7 жыл бұрын

he probably eats at del taco.

@brandimullins8813

7 жыл бұрын

Bo Huggabee lmao yeah you're right. Still even that would be a blast.

Pure, raw enthusiasm. The best kind of lecture. So infectious.

@amateurwave3593

8 жыл бұрын

the bill Nye of skating haha

@charlesnokes8938

8 жыл бұрын

+Roberto Rosas Jr. more like Dr. Michio Kaku

@amateurwave3593

8 жыл бұрын

***** hahaha what??

@CrossWindsPat

7 жыл бұрын

Hes the Nikola Tesla of skating.

I once met Rodney in the in the 90's at radlands England and i said " It's a pleasure to meet you Mr Mullen" and he said "No it's a pleasure to meet you" and then we skated together like life long bros. Good times.

@dmoeller0

7 жыл бұрын

sure

@Bill-rk8vb

7 жыл бұрын

its true, its called a pro tour, they come out and skate and meet fans, in the early 90's i met Ed Templeton, Kris Markovich & Tony Hawk just to name a few and im in Sydney, Australia

@hoogzy78

7 жыл бұрын

Bob Swardson I had the pleasure of meeting with and skating with Ed Templeton, Willy Santos and Jason Lee in Melbourne ( early to mid 90s ) and I still think / talk about it all the time.

@SymmetricalHorizon

6 жыл бұрын

Rad landsss dudeeeee the best

@craigmiller2101

6 жыл бұрын

dmoeller0 jealous much ?!

What an incredibly intelligent, articulate and artistic human being. You don’t have to like skateboarding to be mesmerised by that talk. He was just riffing with no autocue. No uming or erring, the words just flowed from his mouth. He knew exactly what he wanted to say and said it with such passion. Utterly compelling.

@chesterpuffington8368

6 жыл бұрын

The Byronicmann Well said sir.

Wow.. Rodney really figured life out. He found something he loved so much he was able to make a career out of it and hearing him talk about he still has that excited passionate child like mentality that many people lose. Truly a talented guy 👍

@alexanderwinston2257

2 жыл бұрын

True.

He's like a mad scientist of skateboarding

@IndustryOfMagic

10 жыл бұрын

Very well said sir! A mad scientist of skateboarding! A grandfather mad scientist of skateboarding! He is for me, the skateboarding GOD! Better and most experienced among any other!

What a genius. The first person to envisage practically every trick he's ever filmed.

@lukaj1n

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr1hmm1 I skate myself but im not much into watching skate videos, though I remember watching this rodney mullen clips playing tony hawks pro skater 3 with my little brother. Why do they always show the same fuckin clips of him from the 90s?

@corneliussmith4907

8 жыл бұрын

+Mr1hmm1 a genius? bam margera is far better then him. He's well known around the world. bam, pioneered skateboarding. rodney mullen copied most of his moves from bam. His technique is shoddy and lacking.

@MonsterTVchannel

8 жыл бұрын

+Cornelius Smith cool story bro

@lukaj1n

8 жыл бұрын

***** Hell yeah, fatty coked up bam was doin darkslides primoslides and casper flips... shit nigga u trippin hard af frfr

@yokopunana

8 жыл бұрын

+Cornelius Smith .....you are a sick,sick,sick troubled person....

This guy revolutionized skateboarding,

@ThatPianoNoob

4 жыл бұрын

What baffles me so much is that no other skater can make all that shit look so fucking clean. It just feels like hes spent so much more time than anyone else just on practicing.

@Vinkie

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatPianoNoob Probably because he did. :)

@doonfoon2915

3 жыл бұрын

@@ThatPianoNoob he did. by a landslide. rodney was so fucking committed to his craft it’s so impressive

When he gets excited he sounds like the biggest stoner ever!!😂😂😂 Mullin is by far the 🐐

@Jason918114

4 жыл бұрын

Spot on comment.

@juanlizarraga212

3 жыл бұрын

The best ever been watching him since I was 13 im 28 now and still think he's the best to do it

@kailynx2295

3 жыл бұрын

@@juanlizarraga212 Woah that's trippy, also been watching Rodney since I was 13 and 28 now lol

@PeteRumley

2 жыл бұрын

So much so you spell his name wrong 😅

I dont skate, but this guy to me seems like the jimi hendrix of skateboarding

@landseaandair8596

7 жыл бұрын

JustRockMySoul you should skate

@treatb09

7 жыл бұрын

he has invented more tricks than any other skateboarder. i'm pretty sure he is banned from competitions XD. people give up if rodney walks in. he is the sage of skateboarding, alone in his mountain cottage while all the other little skateboarders have their competitions and games of skate. he is the true form of the guru.

@Silencex84

7 жыл бұрын

Bo Huggabee That is like the perfect description of Rodney Mullen

@Napstablooky

7 жыл бұрын

It's more than that, he invented the ollie which all street flip tricks root from so even if someone lands a new trick it's ultimately only possible because Rodney Mullen gave us the fundamentals.

@treatb09

7 жыл бұрын

Tairy Hesticle actually, he did not invent the ollie. but he did invent what one could consider the flip variant of ollie being all forms of kick flips and heel flips. so you are still correct. that is why he is the sage or guru. its hard to say definitively who pioneered any of these tricks though because i've myself done things that later were done by pro's and i got no recognition for. different pressure flips or no comply variants. it seems those who are marketed and taped get the word of mouth for the first and ever. it is the person who names it and declares it. not the one walking on the land, but the one planting the flag. like history, the world was here, but some people think making history is their consciousness walking the ground. that provides some importance, though the land was walked by animals and creations far more existential to the consciousness of man. so is the freedom of skateboarding anymore. it is clear rodney had an imagination unlike any other for the time. but we yet to see an ollie north late back foot flip. the ollie is the path of leaving the ground through force applied to the lip of the board without application of hand till after the lift has been achieved. its just that people were doing this before rodney was around. there is no standard of plain for tricks, no matter of angle to otherwise define a hard flip from an inward kick flip. most people these days can't difference the two and its disappointing to consider the thought anymore. the sport isn't progressing, just becoming slow and demanding. my pursuit would lead to a loss of style, but aren't we there already?

It's funny how his resting posture looks like he's on a skateboard.

@DestroyerofWorlds0x

8 жыл бұрын

always ready to pop! :D

@Rangstaa

7 жыл бұрын

Omnis i doubt if this dude walked more than skated.

@romanfox5368

7 жыл бұрын

Bill Gates too. Well, 'cept for being on the computer.

@spoom937

7 жыл бұрын

Omnis Dude that's so funny! I've been sk8N for like 10yrs an his stance is just like that he was born to Sk8!

@mariomartin1223

6 жыл бұрын

He's probably spent more time on the board than on the ground

Skateboarding make most other sports look easy

@inevitabletruth9808

4 жыл бұрын

No doubt I've tried hard tricks thousands of times before I landed on my board once haha .

@lawrence0299

4 жыл бұрын

I don't think skateboarding is a sport, its more like a lifestyle

@misspretty8969

4 жыл бұрын

That's what you call steez my friend.

@lawrence0299

4 жыл бұрын

@Joshua yeah its very intensive, I always swet so hard its crazy

@mr.broski4849

4 жыл бұрын

Lawrence 02 its a sport and a lifestyle

Rodney Mullen will always be my favorite skater. Dont be mistaken; he is a genius.

Rodney, how pathetic is it to still be skateboarding at 47? I love you and can't hardly wait to meet with you! Skate hard to the death. I'm 57 and landed my first kick flip at 52.

@ajcrm125

10 жыл бұрын

Neal thanks so much for your comment. That fact you were able to learn such a hard trick at that age is super encouraging for the rest of us adults.

@JaggerDoesEdits

10 жыл бұрын

ajcrm125 im 17 and cant kickflip xD

@vladajanura4958

10 жыл бұрын

Man, you just inspired me to proceed with skateboarding. I did use my skate just as a tool of transportation in the city and have not stood on my skate for the past 10 years. but I will start again to finally lear the ollie and then the flip...you are never old. Thanks and deep respect to you and Rodney....

@dalisochitulangoma1234

10 жыл бұрын

***** i can imposibal im 11

@JaggerDoesEdits

10 жыл бұрын

Well apparently you can't spell, so keep skating (:

I've been a fan of him for more than a decade and this is the first time I've ever heard him speak.

@BrandoCommando1986

7 жыл бұрын

Joshua Lane same here ... crazy

@treatb09

7 жыл бұрын

he is wacky isn't he? all his videos he never comes off like he is. his skating persona is noble as hell, and he's a massive dork when he talks XD just an average every day skater with the skills of god mode.

@infinitr7021

7 жыл бұрын

Check out the Bones Brigade documentary made by Peralta. Lot's of great Mullen among other things.

@adahbombdon1512

7 жыл бұрын

Same. Should've known he'd be so soft spoken.

@andrewpegg5321

7 жыл бұрын

same.

This was like the first TED talk I've watched outside of school

I love how he's still so excited to show off what he has accomplished and what moves he's doing in the clips.. He loves skating so much still despite it growing beyond him. He's definitely a living legend.

It is funny how he doesn't seem to realize how important and legendary he is. Because he was around in the early days of skateboarding he will forever be the Babe Ruth of skateboarding. A hundred years from now people will remember Rodney Mullen.

@DanRoddy

8 жыл бұрын

True dat

@HQMatt

8 жыл бұрын

+Jack Middleton Yep.

@catastrophe218

6 жыл бұрын

Jack Middleton *should remember

@Syzygy17

6 жыл бұрын

No he's just detached from his ego

@TheRealNintendoKid

6 жыл бұрын

lol, who's tony hawk?

dude has permanent skate stance lol Mullen's the best

@cyxcat9125

7 жыл бұрын

yea he was like standing there to pop an first try tripple 360 flip out of nowhere.

@rgbers

5 жыл бұрын

CyxCat you mean 1080?

@ezassegai4793

5 жыл бұрын

he spends more time on a board than on the ground lol

@C_O_N_C_E_P_T

5 жыл бұрын

He has that locked in focus stance.

He's so genuine, love him.

I remember watching his videos back in the 1980’s and we looked at it as street performance with no ramps or rails. He was viewed as a ground skater and a lot of the tricks appeared almost silly. Guys like Danny Way, caballero and Tony Hawk got most of the attention with ramp and pool videos and street skating. Now I look back at it and realize that all of the varial tricks Rodney was doing set the stage for skateboarding as a whole. There’s still to this day no one that can do the tricks he can do. It’s like he’s already done everything that is possible on ground with a skateboard. . .

It's so funny to see him stand! Dude is always ready to pop a Oli even when he doesn't have his board.

@treatb09

7 жыл бұрын

gotta practice, gotta stay ready, stay prepared.

@cheapthrillonthetube4027

6 жыл бұрын

Muscle-memory for sure LOL

@Zzz-ghostyyy

5 жыл бұрын

He’s probably spent more time on the board than he has on his two feet.

@onlycorner5565

4 жыл бұрын

@@treatb09 kzread.info/dash/bejne/p3mhj9mjgM7Ll6g.html lack at that face

@lxlcaesarlxl

4 жыл бұрын

@BOMBAATA Wilt Chamberlain 2K 20K Yo chill dawg

This was an excellent TED talk. Rodney comes across as such a happy, grateful and kind person. The world needs more people like him.

Everything he said, is what made me fall in love with skating 26 years ago, and why I still love it

The people who are Legends at what they do are always... interesting. “Legend” still doesn’t do this guy justice

@lilPistolSmoke420

4 жыл бұрын

Goat!!

@DUFMAN123

4 жыл бұрын

Savant is the word you're looking for

I don't know anything about skating, but this guys passion is mesmerizing.

@Debunked86

4 жыл бұрын

Lawlhero i know all about skating and i totally agree with you.

most humble king ever filmed! God Bless You Rodney!

@TylerRaffle92

8 жыл бұрын

Humble is referring to yourself as "the godfather of modern street skating? No He just comes of as the arrogant twat he is

@bryand.5240

8 жыл бұрын

+tyler raffle he didn't call himself that, he showed his style and said that was the reason he was referred to as that

@brianbelcher7279

8 жыл бұрын

+tyler raffle he's pretty humble. and he is the godfather of street skating if you ask me. he said he felt he was the worst with the plan b team he used to be with. the lone fact that he invented half the tricks they were using, he should have never been worried that he wasn't good enough to hang with them

@Pur3Lojikk

7 жыл бұрын

jack blue he may not be diagnosed with it but he certainly does have traits often linked with autism. Most people don't actually understand what autism is and don't understand that in some cases it's a gift rather than a disability. Often these people can convey their emotions through math, science, or engineering better than through social interaction. You can see this present in Rodney as he talks with his board.

Rodney just seems like the friendliest guy in the world. An absolute living legend. Even after all these years and being in his 50's he's still progressively getting better. If you think about that for a minute its just unbelievable! And the craziest thing is he'll just continue to get better!

No one can ever top what he's done on a skateboard period. Amazing talent and dedication.

That was the fastest 18 minutes ever, I could listen to him talk skateboarding for hours.

@Micolash_is_behind_you

5 жыл бұрын

oh shit that was 18?

@monolithgeometry3221

5 жыл бұрын

For real I will listen to him at work cuz that was a lightning quick 18

Yesterday, my doctor told me that I could never skate again. I've injured m ankles too much. They wouldn't restore completely. I just wanted to say thank you skateboarding. You have changed my life. And of course Rodney Mullen, the godfather of skating will forever be my main source of inspiration!

@samuraix7091

9 жыл бұрын

Feel bad for you bro...Maybe you could switch to fingerboarding? Haha just a suggestion but who knows one day your ankle might recover... Miracles can happened...

@3tenzo3

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, one can only hope. But thanks man. My physiotherapist said that i could get into swimming and such. Who know maybe Ill swim for olympic gold someday haha

@Regosta98

9 жыл бұрын

Stay in skating start designing boards, shoes or even parks Fuck this swimming bullshit :)

@samuraix7091

9 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion, but it may also be bad. If he does those jobs he will feel said not able to skate anymore while looking at the decks he is designing, shoes or skateparks. But if he can maintain his feelings and feel happy doing those jobs then it will be great.

@3tenzo3

9 жыл бұрын

It would be awesome if this would work. How great of a story would that be to tell my children someday, haha! But swimming is something I've also done for years now, and maybe I can start doing that profesionnally and become the second Michael Phelps ;))

I love how Rodney excites himself watching his own videos lol

@juanlizarraga212

3 жыл бұрын

Great memories for him with all his friends man nothing but love and friendly competition out there !!

@retomoser4435

3 жыл бұрын

I guess, if you do what you love, you love what you do..

@kraakosambition465

2 жыл бұрын

😀

One of my few heroes. He is inspiring on so many levels. I was always in awe from his talent and innovation, since my very first days as a skateboarder in the early 90s. And hearing him speak so truly, deeply from his soul, and to grasp how coherent and profound his words are to me.... I can’t barely define it, thank for being you, Rodney.

Can't say I'm much of a skater, but I've always appreciated watching the masters of their craft. And to me, Mullen always stood out from the pack. Always nice when somebody so talented is both humble and respectful. Far too rare these days. Kudos Mr Mullen.

Thats passion. You can take away all his popularity, his mony, fame all of that shit but as long as he has a skateboard he will forever be in his heart doing what he loves. Those are the people you want to learn from. People who work for something just to make it better and thats all.

@ericg4915

4 жыл бұрын

It's one of those sports where the pros are not motivated by money. Too much money corrupted these larger sports like football and basketball. Skateboarding has changed a lot in the last decade there is money being dumped into it but it's still not like the more traditional ones

Tears in my eyes. Thx for the inspiration. 🙏🏿💙

Dear Mr. Mullen You will ALWAYS be a legend and a champion 🏆

the father of modern skateboarding. still alive and kick(flip)ing...

@Project1182

4 жыл бұрын

magicflipping

@juanlizarraga212

3 жыл бұрын

Bro this man is a role model

@juanlizarraga212

3 жыл бұрын

The mullenflip

After all these years he is still as passionate as ever, favourite skater of all time

He smiles though every minute, every single second you can tell he is having so much fun, and how much skateboarding means to him. Best skateboarder in the world easily for me, so much passion in what he does.

My dad played Mullens original videos for me when I got my first skateboard at 9 on Christmas after begging for one because I watched Zeke and Luthor and thought it looked so cool. At that age I couldn't comprehend how he did it. I thought it was magic. Learned how to ride and kick turn then put it down for several years became depressed and self destructive whilst picking up other things like music and drugs. 20 now and within the last year I picked skating up again, it helped me get sober, I got more boards. One of them being a revive. Started watching all kinds of skaters and styles. Few flat ground, quater pipes, staple guns, fakie, and free style tricks later and I'm in love. Still suck. Can't do most of it. But it's a constant personal progression. It means so much to me. It's a dream. I hope to do it until I die. It turned my life around. Rodney's smile is truly gorgeous. He is one of my heroes. Skating keeps you healthy and active, it's a creative outlet, it helps the environment. You definitely helped better my life. Also look he's almost 50 in this and I know 30 year olds that look worse than he does. Bless your heart dude. Keep cruisin'!

Feels like listening to a old crazy genius skateboarding professor. Love Mullens genius. And lol dat P.Rod picture

I'm 100% sure that Rodney Mullen has an IQ over 200. Seriously.

@zhbroder

8 жыл бұрын

skateboarding IQ OVER 9000

@banfasso3109

8 жыл бұрын

zhbroder obviously both

@danknugz4202

7 жыл бұрын

he smokes meth

@banfasso3109

7 жыл бұрын

danknugz420 coming from a guy called "danknugz420", i'm gonna call some serious bullshit on that comment and say you should probably adjust your tinfoil hat and just stick to commenting on the 9/11 conspiracy vids you probably watch, bud

@Squidward

7 жыл бұрын

Ban Fasso Well said.

Mullen's pure love for the sport is admirable.

isn't it incredible how connected we are despite being different? we all have a deep understanding and respect for passion.

Fascinatingly eloquent. I've never seen him talk before and it was incredible to hear.

Rodney would play a great Joker

@claysoggyfries

7 жыл бұрын

Dallasmed65 He'd be a good stunt double for Jim Carey on a skateboard

@marioleos9445

7 жыл бұрын

N-15 Productio

@TrappoRL

7 жыл бұрын

yeah thought about that aswell!

@DrJimJim

7 жыл бұрын

Didnt expect to see you in here dallas haha get back on unity ;p

@TheeMoonstar

6 жыл бұрын

Dallasmed65 he kinda reminds me of Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor.

His mind and thought process is so far ahead of all of us... it’s raw beauty at its truest form! Truly an amazing human! ❤️

What a humble human. I mean even his body language next to the interviewer he wasn't exactly ready for that exchange and you can tell he's genuine. I wish more popular or famous people would be the same.

DARKSLIDE OF THE MOON. That's what your smart, genuine and sincere person has created.

@mattsdpell5029

9 жыл бұрын

Your*

Holy shit he understands skating on a different level.

@GyrusBeatz

5 жыл бұрын

I'd hope so considering he invented all the roots for current tricks today

@humnhumnhumn

5 жыл бұрын

Imagine all those perspectives out there

Jim Carrey should make a movie about Mullen

@dirtyrotten2648

4 жыл бұрын

Fuck Jim Carrey ...

@DillaryHuff

4 жыл бұрын

My god, that would be amazing. Jim seems to be going through an existential crisis these days, though :/

@mrjohnnyk

4 жыл бұрын

I think he would do a good job playing him

@sideoutside

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Carrey is an idiot.

@josuegarcia1143

4 жыл бұрын

Jim Carrey is god

In all the years I've loved watching him sk8 .it's the first time I've heard him talk .

holy shit mullen isn't just a baller skater, he's eloquent and poetic as fuck.

@DynamicDesignz585

10 жыл бұрын

Well Said...

@78646666668

10 жыл бұрын

Yes he is, I thought he speech was beautiful. Like what he had to bring to the people and what he had to share was just simply amazing. I know I sound so cliche, but I don't know any other way to express what Rodney said here. Like what he had to say opens up our minds to think differently, about what is that makes us who we are.

This guy is unparalleled in his art form. He is what Mozart was to classical music but for skating. You can literally see the love and passion for skateboarding glowing out of his soul. Just how happy the guy is too. He is one of the most influential and inspirational people alive today.

@LtUnreal

5 жыл бұрын

looks like he hit the crack pipe one too many times tho amirite olol

@ayytygv

5 жыл бұрын

@@LtUnreal nah

@LtUnreal

5 жыл бұрын

@@ayytygv yeah he does

He is funny. He is authentic. I like his nervous nerdy laughter.

30 years and still no one can do the tricks he's done as well as him. Nothing that impressive is being done anymore.

@MrCherubhair1

9 жыл бұрын

I think what people are doing today is just as impressive, people are jumping down insane things, and grinding down huge handrails, to me thats just as impressive.

@ihatepop13

9 жыл бұрын

MrCherubhair1 Not to me. It's not innovative. It's been the same tricks for like 10 or 15 years with a few exceptions. But essentially, no one has truly done anything new or amazing. No new styles of skating have come out in like 20 years. Oh, a tre flip down a 15 stair, just like 10000 other skaters. Yeah, it's cool but everything is so monotonous.

@MrCherubhair1

9 жыл бұрын

iHatePop Theres loads of guys doing innovative tricks now Watch daewon song or chris haslam or ritchie jackson, No new styles have come out? What about the mega ramp? Not everything has to be innovative, rodney mullen is still doing the same tricks he did back then.

@ihatepop13

9 жыл бұрын

MrCherubhair1 Man, I'm not saying people suck or anything, but it's the same tricks over and over. I love watching skating but it isn't innovative like Mullen was. And the mega ramp was built almost 15 years ago bro. Definitely not a new style. Skateboarding hasn't seen anything really big and new in 10-15 years. It's all been done and any new tricks being done are either really dumb looking or aren't practical in normal skating. So you get one spot where you can do one trick. I don't know. I'm not saying Mullen is amazing now, but still no one does anything like him, and no one is coming out with tricks as impressive as he did when he was in his prime.

@DumbEraser

9 жыл бұрын

Check out the MAJER crew. They are inovative from what I've seen..

I love how he has skated so much throughout his life that his posture is in a permanent skateboarding stance.

@shaunjones8964

6 жыл бұрын

KaptainCrunch knees always bent

@mrjohnnyk

4 жыл бұрын

I think it's because he is pigeon toed

That's passion. His mind was on a different level too

46 years old and I just ordered one of Rodney's Signature model boards. Master Mullen will always have my full support, respect and love for his authenticity, innovation, determination, humility and selflessness. Through his video soon, skateboarding has become a universal culture that embraces all who show love for it.

The Da Vinci of skateboarding.

@BobMarley-cm5xr

6 жыл бұрын

jao hernandez a very similar form of genius flowing from him out of both hands and feet mind and mouth, as well going into his mind, he's one of the most inspiring people I've ever personally seen or ever lived to me.

@MajorMeowmers

4 жыл бұрын

100%

Just seeing Rodney smile makes me smile.

@CRYPTfromCATACOMBZ

8 жыл бұрын

+Lisette Balchunas just saying so ur profile picture makes me horny

I have known Rodney Mullen most of my life through skate videos, magazines and stuff, but it's the first time I hear him talking for so long about all these things and his past etc... I'm amazed how good of a speaker he is. Great guy, I like him even more now.

The way he casually does some of those things shows how many hours he put in to get there. The man is legendary.

" OH LOOK AT THAT,ITS A *DARKSLIDE....SUPER FUN " hahahahaha

@dnaeye

8 жыл бұрын

LOL a feeling understood by probably less than 10 people in the whole world

@hitless7385

7 жыл бұрын

Dan Hong nah alot of people on youtube can do it

@mero40k

6 жыл бұрын

simple as that, no biggie.

@babyduck9217

5 жыл бұрын

Nintendo GangStar you’re slow

@danielmorffi5503

5 жыл бұрын

@80/90s Last of the great decades listen man 1999 doesnt make you a 90s babby calm down only a scrub millenial would call someone a scrub

he just seems like the coolest guy

Been a fan of his for years. First time I've ever heard him speak.

Mullen was the Einstein innovator of technical skating. His skating was eons ahead of what anyone could even imagine. Absolutely hands down my favorite from the 80’s. Great to see he still has that grinding desire.

He's like a little kid, how he gets so excited just talking about skating. It's awesome

This is why i love this guy. Constantly thinking,constantly evolving, and still so humble. No offense to other skaters but for the most part they're not exactly a treasure trove of knowledge, Rodney is so insanely brilliant. He is the most underappreciated skater of all time.

@REDEYEZGFX

10 жыл бұрын

I agree 100% your comment...he should be the 1 with all the fame and fortune

@Meinstantics

10 жыл бұрын

FYI, He's worth around 30 million

@Quxrk

10 жыл бұрын

Brian lammas that's not true

@chanceh1

10 жыл бұрын

Trevor Goodchild www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-athletes/skateboarders/rodney-mullen-net-worth/

@Meinstantics

10 жыл бұрын

^^^

goosebumps and weteyes at the end...42 years old.. so I remember King Rodney in his prime. Pure genius and an innovator. Awesome vid.

the fact that he lands every ollie or flip with a manual...... that alone lets me know, he's skating on another level. it just comes so naturally to him.

the happiness with which he is talking about his passion is so addictive !

Oh man that energy. I was having a bit moody day but as soon as I started to listen to him I was suddenly laughing with him. He's got a very positive and funny vibe around him which gets to me even through a video. Ps. Why is it that some of you think that there's got to be something wrong with him or that he's an idiot just because he's happy, having fun and is not afraid to show it? Cheer up people and let yourselves be goofy. It's boring to be too normal anyway.

@mattslaviner1867

9 жыл бұрын

Geisha Rampage Agreed. Some people think, "look how happy he is! I can't get that happy when I am sober, so he must be high!" Do any of you remember what it was like to be a kid? I remember feeling high all the time. This man has harnessed the power of youthful joy!

@martine.c3741

9 жыл бұрын

Geisha Rampage Agreed!

@rodneymoaratty6897

9 жыл бұрын

Cheer Girl Rampage I'm the exact same way as him. It's kinda weird especially because I love skateboarding.

@Brute6TheBear

9 жыл бұрын

Alex H. His dad didn't want him to be injured and stereotypically, people believe that the only thing you can do skateboarding is get injured.

@LiamCuthbert

8 жыл бұрын

+Cheer Girl Rampage the only people who think he's weird or somethings wrong are the people who don't skate or don't know him. any skater will know him and have higher respect for him than any other pro skater in history. guys a legend.

Mullen was my favorite skater back in the day. I remember seeing daewon song vs rodney mullen and thinking that mullen would always be the best.

I grew up to this guy and he is one if not greatest in my book but, that almost made me cry, skate forever no matter how old

Rodney mullen will always be a legend. The dude basically invented skateboarding, and in my mind is the best skater, at least street skater, that ever lived! God Bless Mullen!!

Hes a brilliant human being

Skateboarding makes Rodeny so happy it's beautiful to see someone so happy doing something they love so much

I’ve skateboarded the majority of my life and I’ve never understood skating in such a sentimental perspective. Brought me to tears, because I completely resonate with every word this man has to say about skateboarding. Rodney Mullen, skateboarding prophet....

rodney mullen the best skater in the world☝🏻️

@GogaGoga1600

7 жыл бұрын

keemooneoone was*

@whatup53

7 жыл бұрын

no he's past was, he is

@lky8

6 жыл бұрын

he is the best in my opinion

@sareykim

6 жыл бұрын

JENKEN. Bro, people still can’t do some of the tricks that he’s created.

The King of manual and the darkslide.

@darnelldarden4683

8 жыл бұрын

+2fast4all King of Fucking Everything

@Rage25677

8 жыл бұрын

+CLim-X Skateteam fuck yeah he is

@DJSamsonofficial

8 жыл бұрын

+2fast4all didn't geoff rowley invent the rowley darkslide and rodney mullen did the normal darkslide afterwards?

thats the definition of doing what you love. rodney mullen not only skated but he perfected it and paved the way for the type of skaters we have today. thank you rodney mullen!

I had a Mullen board in the 80s.. wish I still had it✌️

This guy is top shelf. Glad he made millions doing what he loves.

Not only a great contributor to the sport, but a unique mind. I love how Rodney explains what we do and how we nourish each other as a community.

@adams1458

9 жыл бұрын

That's the best apart: Humility. We as a society of ego forget that & that message transcends everything, it also connects with everyone.

@ricardoortiz3376

9 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@DRose-uv9gt

9 жыл бұрын

Did you just agree with yourself?

@ricardoortiz3376

9 жыл бұрын

Adam S I agree Adam.

He's so excited and happy to talk about skating. It's so crazy how happy it makes him to talk about it

Man, ive been a fan of Mullen since the earliest days of my skateboarding start. 3 decades im still a fan, can never not be. The man paved the roots, and foundation of what its modern skateboarding. And still continues to invent and create, man is a genius at his art and passion for the board. Its awesome to feel his energy and passion he has in wanting to share his knowledge to everyone, as we watch this Ted talk. Ive seen the man many a times through the years, but this is the first time actually hear him speak in full. What an happy personality he has!! LEGEND always!!!! Thanks Rodney!!! Awesome Ted Talk!!!

Honestly I really thought that Rodney wouldn't be such an intelligent well spoken guy but damn he's so cool!

The Avatar, master of all four elements can't bring balance like Rodney Mullen has

I bet Rodney Mullins parents are very proud of him. You’ve been one of my biggest inspirations in life Rodney. I grew up arguing with other skateboarders in my neighborhood that you were the best. I’m 36 now and I still believe that and I want to thank you bud

What a beautiful, awkward, eloquent, loving, and passionate man. Genius takes many forms, and this is one of them.

Rodney Mullen brings out the truth and real reason for skateboarding. To create invent and prosper your inventions. There are few skatera like Rodney. He is a geek and nerd of skateboarding, who was antisocial and had stutters emphasizing his geekish appeal but still makes him so much greater. Often times I think ive made my mind up about a favorite skater. But in reality Rodney Mullen embodies the true spirit of skateboarding.

@highmagedemi6932

10 жыл бұрын

makes one of the realest people out there that is simply the best ever at what he does

Everyone else made similar comments, but I'd like to add that, as a skater, I've been inspired by this man for over twenty years. His innovation and inventions ALWAYS kept skating fresh for me and others.. He also greatly helped to inspire many kids (myself included) who lived in areas where street-skating was hard to practice due to lack of ledges and gaps. Rodney's flatland flips opened a whole brand new world for all of us to explore... I remember studying Rodney and his various flip tricks, learning a new one every so often by pausing and rewinding those old VHS tapes, until I got his tricks right. I learned so many creative skills of him, especially underflips and landing flip tricks into various forms of manuals, not to mention the reemo and primo trick set and the pressure flips... This man is the personification of INPIRATION! Such a well-spoken, intelligent and overall nice guy. Respect to you ALWAYS Rodney, from Davey Hughes in Éire (Ireland)

@DavidHughesEire

8 жыл бұрын

Glad you agree bro! :)

@metalliNERD

8 жыл бұрын

"Such a well-spoken, intelligent and overall nice guy." I don't know the guy personally of course, but in light of what videos I've seen, that seems so descriptive of him! Well put!

Let's just thank Rodney Mullen for being the spine of modern skateboarding. Nothing is enough to thank him for this wonderful expansion that he shared in skateboarding.

I grew up watching videos of this guy and trying to imitate what I saw him doing. This man had such a big influence on me as a teen it’s almost hard to describe. Watching him made me go out and push my limits and truly dedicate myself to accomplishing something that seemed at the time impossible, and that in time helped me develop determination that I otherwise may not have learned. I’m almost in tears listening to him talk about skateboarding, I had no clue he was so articulate and well worded. This was my hero as a boy.

I had no intention of watching all that. Then couldn't stop once it started. I was not expecting him to be such a good speaker. High or not, he gave a pretty awesome speech.

@supermultiace27

9 жыл бұрын

MrFreerideForever not high. he has aspergers

@MrFreerideForever

9 жыл бұрын

Reese O'Neill Oh, well in any case, very entertaining. Smart guy.