Jesus...make the movie already! What a life. Who else can we point to that has had such an impact on a sport/industry? Not many. I don't skate, at all, but I find Rodney fascinating and his impact on the skating world is amazing. This guy deserves his recognition.
@@grandlotto548 42? Ghandi? Malcom X? Walk The Line? Lincoln? Notorious? Ali? Ray? Should I keep going? Didn't realize all of those movies are about people who became drug addicts later in life.
I can’t think of anyone out there that could play Rodney. He is such an individual and his own man that anyone trying to play him would just feel weird.
This man is the literal FATHER of modern skateboarding. We are genuinely blessed to be alive at the same time as him. His wisdom is invaluable and insurmountable.
I'm 51 now and still skate 2 times a week. Because of Rodney I have been kicking flipping for about 30 years. My knees and ankles have been screaming at me ever since. ...lol
I love how famous skaters keep each other's legacies alive. Most of them preach every big skater at least once in an interview, rarely any trash talking. Such an underrated community
Rodney knows and 100% appreciates the respect his impact on skateboarding has had on so many people. You can hear it when he talks. He had no idea how big skateboarding would become and how significant his contribution would be. Yet he remains humble and grateful. HE IS The Godfather of Modern Skateboarding.
I wrote Rodney a letter when I was a middle schooler - asking how the kickflip was invented. He wrote me back, saying it was a mess-up that he worked on until it was a trick. He said that's how most of his tricks came to be-a goof that made him stop and wonder if there was something to it. It's always great to hear him talk shop. Great talk. Tony-stop dying your eyebrows. It's weirder than just letting them go gray. 😅
With all the nonsense in TH-cam comments, I honestly believe this is real and the words that @drew5027 quoted are so wise and concise… Mullins a genius, I wish more like him were out there
he had a perfect opportunity to say "it was the best moment, i was ecstatic, i felt like the greatest man" but instead he chose to say "once i did the trick i knew im gonna try to make it better and when i go back out it will make me feel that much more CONNECTED WITH MY PEERS"
This is the most humble guy I've EVER listened to in my life! Mullen has legit always been my favorite skater and inspiration for trying to learn as a kid.
100% what I was thinking. Such a humble dude. I remember another video where Tony says "you're the best in the world" to Rodney and Rodney's just star struck to be told that by a guy like Tony Hawk. I remember thinking a jedi like him could be big headed about it but instead did the polar opposite. Amazing guy, for sure 👏
Mullen is a legend not just for his ability or creativity, he's also a legend because of his willingness to share what he learned with those around him and elevate everyone and skateboarding as a whole.
The positivity between these three is refreshing. Especially rodney. Dude is so humble but undoubtedly the most influential and instrumental person involved in the freestyle and street skating scene.
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. " The thing about the kick flip is every one has different variations but Rodney Mullen just discovered it. Like YOOO! 😊
i cant imagine creating tricks without youtube tutorials, people helping you, giving you tips on foot placement and stuff. just a guy and a board. truly magical. i imagine he has a really good understanding of physics combined with perfect hand eye coordination. the guy is truly a genius and gave the world a gift
If you're 35 then you're from the softest and most coddled generation in history so the thought of you crying isn't actually a stretch, millennials cry if their latte order is wrong.
@@helpfulcommenter Im 58 and it makes me cry too. the world needs more sensitive kind hearted people.. We have lived too long under the rule of Men who are unwilling to show their sensitivity, this is why men die earlier than women. So why the fuck are you giving this kid a hard time,? why dont you worry about yourself and your unhealthy bottled up emotions? go away, please
Thank god Tony was there to help guide this conversation in the right direction, very very happy to be alive during the time this amazing talent was invented
@@Samson_Ight I think the fact he even made it as a baseball player disproves this point a little bit. If jordan had spent as much time focusing on baseball as he did basketball maybe he would have been the best, if basketball didnt exist i mean.
@@Samson_IghtThat’s not what he’s saying. Michael Jordan wasn’t the best baseball player because he allocated much of his time to basketball. OP is saying if Rodney had allocated his time elsewhere instead of skateboarding , he would be just as successful in that domain.
There’s crazy people you want to stop talking to the minute they start a tangent and then there’s “crazy” people like Mullen who truly shape the world around them and can reflect on that on a deep, sometimes meandering, but always meaningful way. Cheers 🥂
That’s a beautiful story. Skateboarding wouldn’t be where it is today if this kid didn’t practice in his garage and driveway. Gotta love stuff like this
What I love is you can clearly tell that Rodney (Who I grew up idolizing and still think is so amazing) is on the spectrum. And now as an adult who has a son who is on the spectrum as well, it brings me so much joy to watch videos like these and see how Rodney has changed the world for the better and see his humility. It brings me great peace to know my son can go out there and do the same and change the world as Rodney did being on the spectrum! So much love for this guy and my son!❤
The implications of Rodney creating the kickflip are insane. Skateboarding has been a massive impact on popular culture, and without that kickflip, who knows what the world would look like now. Rodney legitimately changed the world.
I have played drums for a long time, and most of it is at home alone with no one listening. To an observer it would be boringly repetitive and perhaps frustrating to hear. But all those moment lead to moments of magic in my playing that I never knew was possible. Work work work work and then something just clicks and i realize I just took a giant leap forward. That's the closest comparison I can think of regarding that question. Mullen is so much cooler than me and my drumming though, lol.
What I always love is seeing the love and respect Tony and Rodney have for each other. Arguably the two most influential skateboarders of all time, and when they talk about each other, it's nothing but praise.
Rodney Mullins description of what he felt when doing the first kickflip was so heartwarming and sincere. It wasn’t like something he found he could do to hold it over people and show off, but something he could present to his peers and feel more connected with them, and that’s just what skating is all about. So much fun and competitive in such a healthy way, even at the highest level BATB, the guys aren’t like cut throat competitive like mainstream sports. There’s a respect for your peers in skating that I don’t think is matched in mainstream sports.
Never skated in my life but even I know what a loss it will be when this man passes, an absolute genius and its a privilege to live while he is still alive
I love how honest and humble Rodney and Tony are. A lot of people get full of themself at that level of talent and popularity. Even talking about inventing tricks in such a humble way shouldnt be taken for granted... Many many inventions in this universe came to this world as an accident, take Penicillin as an example, but not everyone admits it in such a straight humble way,
I can clearly remember the first ROLLING kick flip I did, over 30 years ago. I know exactly where and still can’t explain how cool it felt doing one rolling and keeping speed.
Support your children in everything they do. It’s so amazing how Rodney had the time and protection to develop something we all love. Without that nurturing environment these things may have never been. Honestly this is the first time I’ve ever heard him speak and you can tell he’s a profoundly connected individual.
Wow! Much deserved recognition to this extremely humble man. Ollie flip was one of the tricks I most enjoyed when I used to skate. I never new it was Rodney behind it. Thank you for so much joy!
Who would play Rodney in a movie of his journey in skateboarding?! What a difficult role to fill. I bet he put in more hours than we could imagine. Love the humble way hey describes his passion for skateboarding. 🙏🏼🤙🏼
He still manages to loop it back around and answer the question, it’s right at the end when he’s talking about the feeling of being able to go back and show his friends something cool, that’s what he felt when he figured it out.
You can tell Tony and Rodney are real friends, I feel that friendship helped Rodney through his tougher periods of life. I remember seeing Rodney on an interview or something 20 years back, and he seemed to be struggling, so it brings warmth to my heart to see Rodney seemingly very happy and centred. I've always been a street skater, even when vert was at its peak, and apart from maybe natas, Rodney is the master, he made the impossible possible, and his skills filtered into every form of skating we know today! Much love and respect🤘😎🤙
Rodney is a beautiful man, so humble and intelligent. The way he words things is just so easy to understand even if it's deeper than words. The man has soul.
Imagine being so pivotal to a sport than EVERYONE in the world skates your style. Its not just one move, its not just an olly he invented, but every trick pretty much has its roots in one of rodneys original moves. Its like if everyone did swimming comp's doggy style and one invents freestyle, butterfly, high diving, backstroke, breast stroke. Its nuts.
If Rodney didn’t exist street skateboarding wouldn’t exist. Idk how many times I watched round2 as a 13 year old in 2000 and wanting to do just one of his tricks. Rodney is just as famous as Tony.
If anyone hasn't watched the early footage of Rodney Mullen, you have to search him in the old powell peralta films. It will blow your minds ,forget sheckler etc, they haven't really done anything for skating. they just got rich from copying the gods
We definitely need a movie about this guy. The man that brought us ollie and 80% of skateboard tricks he needs a movie. For the ollie alone he is already the man.
@@ojackseizemg4020 I watched a video last week about him with the pros from back his time, and they were saying he is the guy that brought us the ollie, he was the first one to do it and on a flat board too. You go do your homework bro, you're making yourself look stupid.
@@ojackseizemg4020 Mullen was the first to do the flat ground ollie. So Mullen is credited to the flat ground ollie, and Gelfand is credited with Ollies in a bowl, or wall. Gelfand did his ollie, and then Mullen copied it and did it in a different setting.
Always found it such a treat listening to Rodney just talk.. he had his way of conveying his messages! Dude is a legit living legend walking amongst us.
I could listen to Rodney speak about skateboarding for hours on end. The passion in his voice is out of this world. Thank you for inventing most of what I’ve held dearest for the last 26 years of my life .
I'm 36 and have ridden BMX since I was a kid. I've had the privilege of getting to hang out and ride with pros that were my idols growing up (Dave Mirra, Van Homan, Taj Mihalich...etc, people who's posters were lining my walls as a teenager) and it's amazing to me how down to earth and friendly some of these top pros are. Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen are literally the 2 biggest things that have ever happened to skateboarding and seem like they would fit perfectly in that category and there is no doubt in my mind these guys are super friendly and appreciative of everyone that looks up to them.
I am so happy of all people to have its mark on skateboarding, it's rodney who is the goat. What an interesting energy this man has. So humble and thoughtful.
"It's mocking me" - that is exactly the kind of relationship i imagine Rodney having with Skateboarding. He is like a child chasing a magical creature. And everytime he things he caught it or mastered it or whatever, it kinda laughes at him. "not yet Rodney, there is so much more to see. Look at this. Follow me." Come to think of it - it's like the Search for Animal Chin. He is just the Goat. I am 45, i grew up with McGill, Mountain, Caballero, The Birdman etc. I have so much nostalgia watching him Definately one of my Heroes.
@@icantollieHow? Just want to see what you mean. Since I think he is pretty much a prodigy when it comes to skating. Let me explain my point: Rodney was just skating and during those early times of skateboarding, the board was mainly just meant to be ridden through the streets. He was a young boy having fun, unbeknownst to him he created the foundation to skateboarding we know today. A legitimate sport too, which happens to even be in olympics nowadays. He is a true trailblazer. I don't genuinely know the meaning of prodigy if that doesn't fit the criteria. Can you explain? Not being a dick, just curious. Greetings from Finland 😊
@icantollie what does that word mean to you? Because my understanding of that word describes him. Master and innovator. Does things no one else has done before and creating new genres of skating for generations to live off of
Rodney Mullen is the Skate World's Monastic Father. His explanation of unlocking his talent is like listening to a dessert father speak. What a great Soul.
Rodney is definitely fascinating. His character and story would definitely make an amazing movie. He seems delicate and poetic like a dreamer…interesting guy
I randomly stumbled across this video going down the TH-cam rabbit hole. Hearing this guy speak and the way Tony and the other dude look at him, you can tell he's on GOAT status.
I'm not a skater, never have been. But Rodney Mullen's stories (and people witnessing it) of him just going to an empty car park at 2AM and skating just for himself were so incredibly connecting for me as I'd always done similar with what I loved to do- just for you to feel yourself.
He was that guy we all scratched our heads about as kids. We worshipped all the vert riders, but Mullen was like watching someone from the future doing stuff we couldn't comprehend.
DUDE I thought this was just hawk and wolf talking and Tony was going to talk about how Rodney created kickflips but then the man himself is right there sitting by the table, so cool to see him!
Jesus...make the movie already! What a life. Who else can we point to that has had such an impact on a sport/industry? Not many. I don't skate, at all, but I find Rodney fascinating and his impact on the skating world is amazing. This guy deserves his recognition.
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They only make movies about the people who were huge successes and then spiraled out with drugs etc sadly
@@grandlotto548 42? Ghandi? Malcom X? Walk The Line? Lincoln? Notorious? Ali? Ray? Should I keep going? Didn't realize all of those movies are about people who became drug addicts later in life.
I can’t think of anyone out there that could play Rodney. He is such an individual and his own man that anyone trying to play him would just feel weird.
I wanted to be him man😂😂 he is such a legend
"...this could have ramifications"
One of the biggest understatements of all time, right there. What a guy.
🤣
It's equivalent to creating a new martial art or religion
This man is the literal FATHER of modern skateboarding. We are genuinely blessed to be alive at the same time as him. His wisdom is invaluable and insurmountable.
Yea, he's an amazing person. I just watch him in awe.
You know whats CRAZY!!?!? This generation, nowadays, HAS NO CLUE WHO RODNEY IS
I'm 51 now and still skate 2 times a week. Because of Rodney I have been kicking flipping for about 30 years. My knees and ankles have been screaming at me ever since. ...lol
hes like nikola tesla. and tony is like edison.
Mullen and gonz are the godfather's of modern day skateboarding
I love how famous skaters keep each other's legacies alive. Most of them preach every big skater at least once in an interview, rarely any trash talking. Such an underrated community
Its because its more of an artform than a competition, though competitions do happen.
@@blitheringrando1410It's a way of life too.
Thats a great point I've never noticed that before
Learned the hard way! except a half pipe sesh where I just watched the shit fly right at my face lmfao@SpatulaCitySpatulaCity
@@blitheringrando1410 competition builds up the artform, it's the same as dance, rap, etc. when the competition is healthy the art thrives
Rodney knows and 100% appreciates the respect his impact on skateboarding has had on so many people. You can hear it when he talks. He had no idea how big skateboarding would become and how significant his contribution would be. Yet he remains humble and grateful. HE IS The Godfather of Modern Skateboarding.
I love how you can tell how much Tony respects and appreciates Mullen. One GOAT to another.
I could listen to Mullen talk about skateboarding all day
me too
Have you seen him on the physics girl channel talking the physics of the kickflip?
100%
Amen
hard to follow
I wrote Rodney a letter when I was a middle schooler - asking how the kickflip was invented. He wrote me back, saying it was a mess-up that he worked on until it was a trick. He said that's how most of his tricks came to be-a goof that made him stop and wonder if there was something to it. It's always great to hear him talk shop.
Great talk. Tony-stop dying your eyebrows. It's weirder than just letting them go gray. 😅
"it was a mess-up that he worked on until it was a trick" . . . there is a broader object lesson there - Cool post!
That is such a cool way to teach a kid to keep trying no matter what, without directly saying it.
great story about rodney and your letter
With all the nonsense in TH-cam comments, I honestly believe this is real and the words that @drew5027 quoted are so wise and concise… Mullins a genius, I wish more like him were out there
@@joemilner7710who cares about in what you believe ?
Rodney's level of humility is always a joy to witness.
For real.HE is the truth
he had a perfect opportunity to say "it was the best moment, i was ecstatic, i felt like the greatest man" but instead he chose to say "once i did the trick i knew im gonna try to make it better and when i go back out it will make me feel that much more CONNECTED WITH MY PEERS"
This is the most humble guy I've EVER listened to in my life! Mullen has legit always been my favorite skater and inspiration for trying to learn as a kid.
100% what I was thinking. Such a humble dude. I remember another video where Tony says "you're the best in the world" to Rodney and Rodney's just star struck to be told that by a guy like Tony Hawk. I remember thinking a jedi like him could be big headed about it but instead did the polar opposite. Amazing guy, for sure 👏
Rodney has such a sensitive artistic soul. Take note. Sensitivity to life breeds great things.
0:12 this dude channeled Tuco Salamanca’s laugh. Even got a little shine in his teeth
Mullen is a legend not just for his ability or creativity, he's also a legend because of his willingness to share what he learned with those around him and elevate everyone and skateboarding as a whole.
The positivity between these three is refreshing.
Especially rodney. Dude is so humble but undoubtedly the most influential and instrumental person involved in the freestyle and street skating scene.
Tony is chasing so hard. He is like dude how did it feel lol
Lol yeah, but it's because Rodney's mind operates at another level. He is telling it, but not how you'd expect.
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants. " The thing about the kick flip is every one has different variations but Rodney Mullen just discovered it. Like YOOO! 😊
@@ijimenez145 how is this related to the comment you are replying too?
Rodney will always be the best to ever step on a skateboard
i cant imagine creating tricks without youtube tutorials, people helping you, giving you tips on foot placement and stuff. just a guy and a board. truly magical. i imagine he has a really good understanding of physics combined with perfect hand eye coordination. the guy is truly a genius and gave the world a gift
Im a 35 year old man and just hearing Rodney speak passionately about skating makes me tear up, everytime.
What does being a 35 year old man have to do with anything lol
If you're 35 then you're from the softest and most coddled generation in history so the thought of you crying isn't actually a stretch, millennials cry if their latte order is wrong.
Jesus get your shit together dude. Another man talking about his hobbies shouldn't make you cry lol. The fuck is wrong with you guys
@@helpfulcommenter Im 58 and it makes me cry too. the world needs more sensitive kind hearted people.. We have lived too long under the rule of Men who are unwilling to show their sensitivity, this is why men die earlier than women. So why the fuck are you giving this kid a hard time,? why dont you worry about yourself and your unhealthy bottled up emotions? go away, please
@@helpfulcommenteryou are so weird
Thank god Tony was there to help guide this conversation in the right direction, very very happy to be alive during the time this amazing talent was invented
If he didn’t turn out to be the most creative skater of all time by far, then he would’ve been the best at something else.
@@Samson_Ight that’s a fair point.
I could imagine him sucking dicks behind dumpsters for top dollar
@@Samson_Ight I think the fact he even made it as a baseball player disproves this point a little bit.
If jordan had spent as much time focusing on baseball as he did basketball maybe he would have been the best, if basketball didnt exist i mean.
@@Samson_IghtThat’s not what he’s saying.
Michael Jordan wasn’t the best baseball player because he allocated much of his time to basketball.
OP is saying if Rodney had allocated his time elsewhere instead of skateboarding , he would be just as successful in that domain.
I'm actually gay
Rodney is just simply the best. As a kid watching him do the things he did was otherworldly to me. But him still so humble is awe-inspiring
Even with all that freestyling never really became popular even to this day. No one does it.
Wow. Tony's a good interviewer! He didn't let up on that question and drew that answer out of him. Incredible.
He has known Rodney since their beginnings.
There’s crazy people you want to stop talking to the minute they start a tangent and then there’s “crazy” people like Mullen who truly shape the world around them and can reflect on that on a deep, sometimes meandering, but always meaningful way. Cheers 🥂
I think calling Rodney crazy is similar to calling unknown technology magic. This mans perspective just operates on a different level.
@@Zenfyr its like calling the kick flip a magic flip ;)
Rodney’s not afraid to talk about deep and meaningful revelations and THAT separates him from ordinary folk.
That’s a beautiful story. Skateboarding wouldn’t be where it is today if this kid didn’t practice in his garage and driveway. Gotta love stuff like this
What I love is you can clearly tell that Rodney (Who I grew up idolizing and still think is so amazing) is on the spectrum. And now as an adult who has a son who is on the spectrum as well, it brings me so much joy to watch videos like these and see how Rodney has changed the world for the better and see his humility. It brings me great peace to know my son can go out there and do the same and change the world as Rodney did being on the spectrum! So much love for this guy and my son!❤
The implications of Rodney creating the kickflip are insane. Skateboarding has been a massive impact on popular culture, and without that kickflip, who knows what the world would look like now. Rodney legitimately changed the world.
It goes way deeper than that. Rodney created the ollie. It's impossible to state how massive his influence is.
@@Gettlesflatground ollie*, to be specific
still, his impact really can’t be understated
His board was mocking him. 🤯
Didn’t he also help design the modern skateboard
Allen Gelfand invented the ollie, I remember it well.
I have played drums for a long time, and most of it is at home alone with no one listening. To an observer it would be boringly repetitive and perhaps frustrating to hear. But all those moment lead to moments of magic in my playing that I never knew was possible. Work work work work and then something just clicks and i realize I just took a giant leap forward. That's the closest comparison I can think of regarding that question. Mullen is so much cooler than me and my drumming though, lol.
What an authentic individual. Definitely the expected answer. Rodney has a beautiful way of describing his feelings and accomplishments.
Just the way Rodney takes you on so many weird levels in normal conversations is mind blowing. What a human god made with this man.
i agreed with you up until you brought up "god".. hate to break it to you but....
@@rektorik84 hate to break it to you who has time to comment about someone saying god in a TH-cam comment lol
I actually think that's the best description of Rodney Mullen I've ever heard. What a human god made with this man.
@@rektorik84then keep your mouth shut? You're like a little child who has to insert themselves
He’s partly made by strong faith in God, mathematics, and personal discipline.
What I always love is seeing the love and respect Tony and Rodney have for each other. Arguably the two most influential skateboarders of all time, and when they talk about each other, it's nothing but praise.
Rodney Mullins description of what he felt when doing the first kickflip was so heartwarming and sincere. It wasn’t like something he found he could do to hold it over people and show off, but something he could present to his peers and feel more connected with them, and that’s just what skating is all about. So much fun and competitive in such a healthy way, even at the highest level BATB, the guys aren’t like cut throat competitive like mainstream sports. There’s a respect for your peers in skating that I don’t think is matched in mainstream sports.
The greatest skateboarder of all time. He is not of this world
This dudes old skate vids were absolutely insane. I still remember watching them in the mid-late 90’s. Legend.
Amazing, millions of kids have experienced the moment of landing a magic flip and it all started in a barn solo skating.
Never skated in my life but even I know what a loss it will be when this man passes, an absolute genius and its a privilege to live while he is still alive
This made me cry ..IMO the 2 greatest skaters of all time ..
I love how honest and humble Rodney and Tony are. A lot of people get full of themself at that level of talent and popularity. Even talking about inventing tricks in such a humble way shouldnt be taken for granted... Many many inventions in this universe came to this world as an accident, take Penicillin as an example, but not everyone admits it in such a straight humble way,
I can clearly remember the first ROLLING kick flip I did, over 30 years ago. I know exactly where and still can’t explain how cool it felt doing one rolling and keeping speed.
Skateboard history. The Ollie magic flip. 💯
this interview is living history...
Support your children in everything they do. It’s so amazing how Rodney had the time and protection to develop something we all love. Without that nurturing environment these things may have never been. Honestly this is the first time I’ve ever heard him speak and you can tell he’s a profoundly connected individual.
When a good father supports their childs talents we get incredible people like this, good job dad.
Wow! Much deserved recognition to this extremely humble man. Ollie flip was one of the tricks I most enjoyed when I used to skate. I never new it was Rodney behind it. Thank you for so much joy!
Who would play Rodney in a movie of his journey in skateboarding?! What a difficult role to fill. I bet he put in more hours than we could imagine. Love the humble way hey describes his passion for skateboarding. 🙏🏼🤙🏼
Terry Crews is the only person I could think of
seriously though, I think joaquin phoenix would give it a decent crack
Christian Bale could pull off older Rodney, but idk who would do a young Rodney
Lol Rodney is such a deep and spiritual dude that tony kept tryna get straight answers out of him and he couldn’t figure that out😂
hes a god damned weirdo
A true magician doesn’t reveal their secrets
Bahahah
He still manages to loop it back around and answer the question, it’s right at the end when he’s talking about the feeling of being able to go back and show his friends something cool, that’s what he felt when he figured it out.
You can tell Tony and Rodney are real friends, I feel that friendship helped Rodney through his tougher periods of life. I remember seeing Rodney on an interview or something 20 years back, and he seemed to be struggling, so it brings warmth to my heart to see Rodney seemingly very happy and centred. I've always been a street skater, even when vert was at its peak, and apart from maybe natas, Rodney is the master, he made the impossible possible, and his skills filtered into every form of skating we know today! Much love and respect🤘😎🤙
Damn, much respect to Mullen's dad for literally laying down cement in a barn so his son can mess around on a skateboard.
Dead bodies to hide probably
@@janeblogs324 Badass
Rodney is a beautiful man, so humble and intelligent. The way he words things is just so easy to understand even if it's deeper than words. The man has soul.
Imagine being so pivotal to a sport than EVERYONE in the world skates your style. Its not just one move, its not just an olly he invented, but every trick pretty much has its roots in one of rodneys original moves. Its like if everyone did swimming comp's doggy style and one invents freestyle, butterfly, high diving, backstroke, breast stroke. Its nuts.
If Rodney didn’t exist street skateboarding wouldn’t exist. Idk how many times I watched round2 as a 13 year old in 2000 and wanting to do just one of his tricks. Rodney is just as famous as Tony.
If anyone hasn't watched the early footage of Rodney Mullen, you have to search him in the old powell peralta films. It will blow your minds ,forget sheckler etc, they haven't really done anything for skating. they just got rich from copying the gods
The dexterity and absolute foot control Mullen posses is unreal from an early age always on a different level
We definitely need a movie about this guy. The man that brought us ollie and 80% of skateboard tricks he needs a movie. For the ollie alone he is already the man.
He did not come up with the ollie, do your homework bruh haha
I can agree with you about the movie part though
@@ojackseizemg4020 I watched a video last week about him with the pros from back his time, and they were saying he is the guy that brought us the ollie, he was the first one to do it and on a flat board too.
You go do your homework bro, you're making yourself look stupid.
@@ojackseizemg4020 Mullen was the first to do the flat ground ollie. So Mullen is credited to the flat ground ollie, and Gelfand is credited with Ollies in a bowl, or wall. Gelfand did his ollie, and then Mullen copied it and did it in a different setting.
@@kevinwagner1451 Guess I was the one who needed his homework done, my B
Rodney is an artist. That’s how he approaches skating. He’s a very special human being that is absolutely connected
amazing he wanted to be connected with his peers all while he actually lead them. what a humble man
Always found it such a treat listening to Rodney just talk.. he had his way of conveying his messages! Dude is a legit living legend walking amongst us.
I could listen to Rodney speak about skateboarding for hours on end. The passion in his voice is out of this world. Thank you for inventing most of what I’ve held dearest for the last 26 years of my life .
Thank you for not interrupting his words!! Many many other interviewers would certainty have done so .
Such a chill and brilliant dude. Modest AF too.
That was beautiful, I almost cried
I figured it out... Rodney's wisdom combined with his out of this universe skating. He IS Animal Chin!! The search is over.
I'm 36 and have ridden BMX since I was a kid. I've had the privilege of getting to hang out and ride with pros that were my idols growing up (Dave Mirra, Van Homan, Taj Mihalich...etc, people who's posters were lining my walls as a teenager) and it's amazing to me how down to earth and friendly some of these top pros are. Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen are literally the 2 biggest things that have ever happened to skateboarding and seem like they would fit perfectly in that category and there is no doubt in my mind these guys are super friendly and appreciative of everyone that looks up to them.
I am so happy of all people to have its mark on skateboarding, it's rodney who is the goat. What an interesting energy this man has. So humble and thoughtful.
"It's mocking me" - that is exactly the kind of relationship i imagine Rodney having with Skateboarding. He is like a child chasing a magical creature. And everytime he things he caught it or mastered it or whatever, it kinda laughes at him. "not yet Rodney, there is so much more to see. Look at this. Follow me." Come to think of it - it's like the Search for Animal Chin.
He is just the Goat. I am 45, i grew up with McGill, Mountain, Caballero, The Birdman etc. I have so much nostalgia watching him Definately one of my Heroes.
"It's mocking me."
I feel you, man. Could listen to this for hours.
"you were doing it alone in a BARN" tony killed me with that one lol.
Mr. MULLEN IS SUCH A PURE SOUL
If Terry A. Davis had gotten into skateboarding.
that would of been a sight lol
he seems like he would of been a regular stance guy
Rodney Mullen is the *Nikola Tesla* of skateboarding, a straight up *Prodigal Genius.*
How is he prodigal? If anything he is the opposite of prodigal
@@icantollieHow? Just want to see what you mean. Since I think he is pretty much a prodigy when it comes to skating. Let me explain my point:
Rodney was just skating and during those early times of skateboarding, the board was mainly just meant to be ridden through the streets. He was a young boy having fun, unbeknownst to him he created the foundation to skateboarding we know today. A legitimate sport too, which happens to even be in olympics nowadays.
He is a true trailblazer. I don't genuinely know the meaning of prodigy if that doesn't fit the criteria. Can you explain? Not being a dick, just curious.
Greetings from Finland 😊
@icantollie what does that word mean to you? Because my understanding of that word describes him. Master and innovator. Does things no one else has done before and creating new genres of skating for generations to live off of
Rodney is so modest he's trying to sell it like he only invented kickflip to impress his friends.
Rodney Mullen is the Skate World's Monastic Father. His explanation of unlocking his talent is like listening to a dessert father speak. What a great Soul.
This dude always reminded me of George McFly for some reason lol No offense bro youre a legend for sure
Oingo Boingo reference was amazing, consider what Elfman has done!!
He doesn't have the grandiose mentality to even ponder the questions asked to him. He's overwhelmed, blanketed by humility. He's genius.
RODNEY IS THE GREATEST SKATER TO TOUCH A BOARD HANDS DOWN.
HANDS UP AND IN THE MIDDLE TOO!
Rodney is definitely fascinating. His character and story would definitely make an amazing movie. He seems delicate and poetic like a dreamer…interesting guy
I randomly stumbled across this video going down the TH-cam rabbit hole. Hearing this guy speak and the way Tony and the other dude look at him, you can tell he's on GOAT status.
Rodney is aweesome! I could listen to him all day! Thanks for having him on Tony!
Rodney is such a genuinely beautifully amazing awesome person and his love for skateboarding is astronomical 💯🤙
We need part 2 with Mullen
Hello again....
The thumbnail is him doing a Switch Triple Varial Rail Flip.
I'm not a skater, never have been. But Rodney Mullen's stories (and people witnessing it) of him just going to an empty car park at 2AM and skating just for himself were so incredibly connecting for me as I'd always done similar with what I loved to do- just for you to feel yourself.
I remember my first kick flip. After trying so hard for weeks. Best feeling in the world.
It really takes a mad man to change the world
I LOVE Tony for giving Rodney the credit he deserves, Rodney Mullen is an absolute legend and he deserves to be a household name just like Tony Hawk.
Flowers 💐
His quote about the line between fame and respect is criminally underrated
Time stamp?
I feel lost trying to follow the thought train.
Love how Rodney almost looses track of the question as he's answering
Epic stuff, man. I looked up to both of you as a young skater in the 80s.
Dude is so humble, but smart AF
Rodney Mullan is such an artist man, everything he achieved, even says, is delivered from the soul
Such a legend! This man was who all my friends and I wanted to be as kids.
I love that Tony Hawk is still in awe of Rodney Mullen
Rodney has so much knowledge and is just such a humble person, I would love to meet him one day
Rodney is so humble and down to earth.
2:48 No, Rodney, we dont all have that ability. 😂
He was that guy we all scratched our heads about as kids. We worshipped all the vert riders, but Mullen was like watching someone from the future doing stuff we couldn't comprehend.
Ok time to make the Movie "Magicflip"
A legend this humbled does not happen very often!!!
The guy is the best skater of all time. Hands down.
Jason Ellis and Rodney Mullen in the same room. Awesome!
DUDE
I thought this was just hawk and wolf talking and Tony was going to talk about how Rodney created kickflips but then the man himself is right there sitting by the table, so cool to see him!