Abnormal Communication: Episode 1

[@TommyWrenn]

It’s like listening to Mark Gonzalez for five minutes instantly restores my faith in humanity.

[@juggern8]

Skateboarding is a spectrum. On one end you have "Artistic Expression" and on the other end you have "Athletic Performance". Pros that call their skateparks "training facilities" and are accused of being robotic skew toward the Athletic side of the spectrum. Pros that ooze a unique style, perform unconventional tricks at unconventional locations/obstacles, and incorporate novel fashion or music into their skating skew to the Artistic side. Some stay on one end, most of us fluctuate somewhere in the middle. Athletic, artistic, young, old, male, female... there is room for everybody in skateboarding.

[@Jw-un8oh]

No there's only room for me

[@dertdevil]

There’s also room for you to stfu

[@theharvardyard2356]

Then you got people hating on both sides too. Lots of people hate on Nyjah and them but I hear even more hating on Richie Jackson or Abe Dubin. Super wack either way.

[@lucvela1095]

Screw the athletic aspect lol all about style. No one even watches comps anymore

[@blessyy]

so true

[@victorpandolfi4147]

"i dont have time to be negative towards people"

[@MrJackandEmily]

So simple.

[@bigspilv]

*Patrick O'Dell

[@7DiamondMantis]

Literally was just about to post the same thing!!xD Solid Quote ^___^

[@Peterkatiem23]

That's great but it kinda leaves room from people to say, "If you had the time then you'd be negative toward people?"

[@7DiamondMantis]

@@Peterkatiem23 "from people" aaas in you~~?xD

[@mostchilldude]

"i do the tricks not you" such a legendary quote

[@maxdaniels4326]

Isn't that from krooked chronicals ?

[@muskabeefs]

@@maxdaniels4326 Real to Reel

[@yeaitsmemikec.2018]

I won a board from krooked on facebook for putting the best quote in a picture they put up LOL....I put that gonz quote

[@yeaitsmemikec.2018]

I won that rocket ship deck too for the best photo shop image using the rocket board... I put the shmoo guy on the whitehouse and the rocket board crashed into the front yard LOL

[@BK-tp3sg]

I say that all the time

[@mpbassmusic4565]

"I don't have time to be negative towards people." That's exactly how I feel, man. Do what you want and afford me the courtesy of doing the same for myself. Great edit. You rule Gonz!

[@HipHopBeatSource]

"I don't have time to be negative towards people"... Bless you Mark.

[@schland9]

HipHopBeatSource you do know it wasn’t mark saying that?

[@roberteasterly419]

Mark is once in a lifetime person ,legend and inspiration to skateboarding till the End Of Time🙏🔥💚🍻👊💪

[@nalveyna]

My eyes just about teared up when Gonz was talking in the end...hes right.

[@lvparm]

Stoked that this is Ep 1, which means we can expect more of this

[@princebanini]

Gotta love Gonz. Always an inspiration. Love what he said about if you're having fun and someone is not ok then they are the one that's not alright

[@wizdqvm3z]

This isn't a skateboarding video, it's a life lesson. Mark Gonzales, you're truly one beautiful human being.

[@jordanmarino7831]

I could listen to Mark Gonzales talk for hours. Such purity and genuine admiration for life, people, art, and skateboarding.

[@SteezyBreadsticks]

I hope his mentality can reach a large chunk of skaters and remind them that we do this for fun. To be expressive and creative, to show our unique aspects and styles. Yeah, you can make it about competition, but that almost damages the core of what skating is. Thanks for the vibe check on skating, Mark.

[@antonioda3744]

i like how mark gonzales pushes everyone else around him to the limit of just goofing around

[@adamturrisivideo]

The "No time for negativity" and Olympic talk were words of magic. This is so much Gonz footy for one sitting and it was awesome and inspirational. You can never have enough Gonz footy.

[@theramplocal]

Nora is so sick, such a flowy style

[@tylersmith9868]

😅 No

[@theramplocal]

Tyler Smith yes

[@lordshitshorts8510]

Yeah, she's the shit

[@OfurNayr]

heck ya

[@nnoffuture]

Yea .. her tail stalls are real flowy

[@srarcade]

I really dig the soundtrack, Billy Idol goes along well.

[@vilmfilm]

srarcade yeah when I heard that first intro and what was going on it was just perfect

[@SquirrelASMR]

Makes me want to get off the heroin and back on the board. I'm too weak right now. 😭

[@gettinnapkins]

Should not have watched this while there is snow outside...

[@deathwishskater1000]

Thank you Mark Gonz for reminding why I skateboard, I hope there is more of these!!!!!!!

[@richardgiudice7528]

The world needs more people like "The Gonz" so down to earth and inspirational...

[@victorr_o4]

I was able to say Hi to Nora at poods in SD she told me she liked my shirt :)

[@tyleruskating9874]

What shirt were you wearing?

[@blackychan2070]

Was you wearing a courage the cowardly dog Tshirt by any chance?

[@VictorHugo-wr3ir]

this video explains what the real skateboard looks like!! Much love ♥️♥️

[@nalveyna]

The Gonz at 1:44 extended. Whoo Yess! Thanks for this Mark the whole skateboarding world needs this

[@MrSJSweet]

I’ve watched so many skate videos in my life but this short video said so much to me. When I skate with my wife and kids or with my friends, I am living that moment and having so much fun. Skateboarding is so beautiful.

[@donjupp5431]

I never thought of listening to Billy Idol and watching a Thrasher Vid...i like it

[@parlewufrance]

Words of Gonz at the end of the video are great! Skateboarding is 100% fun

[@gonzo13ist]

Mark is a true artist. He sees things differently than most!

[@henrystevens4297]

Mark and Nora are what skateboarding is. They are both artists their art is inspired by skateboarding and their skateboarding is inspired by art. I love their personalities too they are both goofy fun people. They skate because its all about having fun. Gonz doesn’t give a crap about Poser stuff and trends. I love them and am so glad they did a fun video together

[@mynameisnobody8479]

No more Nora footage!!.. I’m falling in love.

[@suburbansymbolism]

I'm 30 seconds in. I just wanna say, Yes!

[@andregonzales04]

We're so lucky to still have Gonz. It's 2020 and I get to still see new footage of such a dope legend.

[@m4ugs950]

I see the Gonz, I click

[@YoungJeezus1]

Augustin Muresan Good Man

[@princebanini]

Me too

[@schwinnbike18]

Oh yeah.

[@catchncookcalifornia1574]

Respect on every level! Gonz is the godfather! Preaching tolerance, and not giving a shit at the same time! An inspiration to us all!

[@robertcantrell7132]

GONZ = GOAT OG ST SKATER THANK YOU FOR MY MEMORIES IN THE 80s and 90s

[@francisabelarde9580]

the look on heitors face when mark got his board stuck at 4:20 was pure joy

[@andrescastro1408]

THRASHER siempre siendo lo mejor de lo mejor.

[@marcelotaborda9772]

Don't forget Transworld

[@tonythalocc5325]

Callate

[@sinfultugboat6051]

Billy idol eyes without a face classic song

[@yellowmagicdog3350]

best video of the century! We need a new full 2 hour film of Gonz. Everything skateboarding begins and ends with Mark Gonzales.

[@Joelontugs]

Mark Gonzales is one of my most favorite skaters because he has never tried to be anyone besides himself or do anything that wasn't fun

[@dealwithitsf]

its a shame Mark's open minded opinions are an outlier in skateboarding

[@AtilioEscobar]

I wonder if that scooter kid realizes the how lucky he was to do doubles with Mark. Or if he even knows how legendary Gonz is..

[@yessir-lk6kf]

He knows

[@kasumcanaganacanagana9414]

Man i know that well and i'm that kid😊

[@xpalstales]

He skateboards too he’s literally a sponsored scooter riders with like 10k followers

[@B27384]

Kasumcanagana canagana your clearly not garret

[@dom6736]

Kasumcanagana canagana wow so your garrett? such a fan

[@julienborello9815]

Mark Gonzalez the eternal grom! A true gift to skateboarding.

[@jarrydturner5850]

Mark will always be a legend! Such a positive role model for what it is to be a skater.

[@jasonlongo6823]

Seeing Nora hitting the streets is sick

[@richduperbash2966]

My skate buddies and I were all inspired by young Gonz in the 80"s. So sick to see him still shredding decades later 👀. Skating for life 🤙

[@johnjess4111]

Mark Gonzales, one of the many greats in skateboarding! Enjoy his skateboarding style 🛹 This morning I went to this kinda hidden spot that is fun for grinds and boar slides and then went to the skatepark, skated I while longer. I appreciate skateboarding because it makes me feel free, time stands still.

[@happyinlifeee]

About time, gotta teach this gen who the legend is and why

[@nnoffuture]

Pretty sure he’s in the video games ..

[@partisanart]

EPIC - soooo good to see Mark skateboarding, cruisin around, havin fun, beeing creativ - such an inspiration!!!! thanks for that piece - hungry for more!!!!!

[@josephedwards4325]

So sick. Never waivers in his devotion, not just to skateboarding, but to original, freestyle skateboarding.

[@shabubbs]

mark gonzales never fails to remind me why i fell in love with skateboarding as a kid

[@D_Moore]

Thanks Mark, my dad wasnt ever around and your words of wisdom soothe a real sore spot on my heart, man. :*}

[@truhhhhhhhokIII3]

Always been down for weird tricks, so glad people still cherish the fun that skateboarding is vs making it only some contest

[@jeremiahmcelrath2783]

One of the greatest to ever do it!💯

[@c3kile]

Ok let me say, its so weird seeing this film while living in MHD, and reconizing all the spots. Like such a weird deja vu knowing ive walked down some of those streets 100s of times

[@NateB1976]

Mark, the world is a better place with you in it. Thanks :)

[@nothing_happening_here]

3:35 A pivotal moment in skateboarding's history.

[@clearlyfaded3749]

this was amazing we need more of this please!!!!!

[@Jeremyramone]

Currently riding the ronnie Sandoval deck, such a brilliant shape and concave, thanks kindly krooked, your boards are c'est magnifique

[@tommyl6225]

Anytime i slightly get bored of skateboarding Gonz comes and restores my love for it..

[@brittanyflynn2193]

I love this so much.... the crew, the clips, different side of skateboarding than usually on Thrasher. I love the gnarly shit but sometimes it's about expression, art and individuality.

[@goutOX]

adidas were smart to embrace Mark, he is skateboarding, and this team looks like a great fit to have him be a part of....respect

[@rootsmanRI]

Long live the legend Mark Gonzales!🤘👊👍

[@lordshitshorts8510]

This was dope as fuck! Mark Gonzales is tough as shit still. Nora is fuckin sick to watch always. All of them skate with crazy styles. The songs they picked and the slow motion gave me goosebumps if watching this didn't make you want to go skate, then you must not have a pulse.

[@derekperc]

Excellent video. Watched 2 days in a row and plan to watch again. That doesn’t happen often these days.

[@kendallwinzy8768]

I can listen to this man all day

[@bargerkenneth]

Wow that really made my day! Mark is riiiiiipping!!!! I mean, everybody was, but I've been dying to see some new Mark footy!

[@KissaKolme]

Hells yeah this is so good!!!!! The message is spot on, it is all about having fun and enjoying yourself with this wooden toy and coming up with what ever makes you happy and excited!

[@scout_finch]

Absolutely loved the vibe of this video. More please! Going to skate now...

[@isthatso1016]

"i dont have time to be negative towards people" *Patrick O'Dell has entered the chat*

[@skateboardsecret7597]

Thank you Mark Gonzalez needed to this.

[@tazmon122]

it's always so crazy to see MA get skated by high-key people in the culture, just cuz NY is a couple hours south. even some of the street footage is stuff i've seen 16-18yr old locals just getting really into skating trying to hit. little 2 stair flips and shit. hitting Charlestown, Lynch park, Chinatown gate, and AQ...but no Orchard birds nest footie. nuts. thanks Gonz and Thrasher and all the other people in this. showing that the suburban locals can commit just as much positivity to their nothing spots, and still be there just to have fun. you ain't gotta be the next Naijah to skate.

[@StormyT33]

Goosebumps every time!!

[@Mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn]

one of the best thing about this is the fact that i didn’t see a single tre flip

[@bendobass8268]

I’d take that over redundant wack ass wallies

[@bryanhawkins9418]

I love wallies!

[@Evilmurderwizard]

tre flips are only done a lot because they're cool! it is nice to see a variety of different tricks but there's no point in hating on a specific one man

[@larryjimbob]

The Gonz and Billy Idol in the same video??......I'm in late 80's heaven!! 😊❤ The Gonz and Natas were my hero's growing up skating 🙏

[@jamespirtle9142]

Hopefully there is more episodes of this, I know it says episode 1 so to all you haters that what to put in a reply, just chill it’s just a comment and it’s not a debate. Hope there is more of this to come, thrasher for life RIP Phelps

[@dullbertdough4645]

Well said !

[@gontishrhubarb9181]

The bank to curb gonz front boards is down the street from my house and I think about skating it every time I drive by haha. Also met him at the Peabody skatepark. Such an amazing dude, hearing his words got me stoked, I went to the park right after watching this and it was empty.

[@GiveSic]

Hanging out and skating with this group would feel like going back in time, to me at least.

[@richardsmith7322]

This is so crazy I live outside Boston and skate all these spots I was told a hand full of times you just missed Mark WHAT! Dude I want to skate with the Gonz is that so much to ask

[@maxiepattie85]

GOD I Love Nora! ....it's beyond fuzzy feelings now

[@BigSirZebras]

that nose blunt slide to one footer out was the star. don't think I have ever seen it done before.

[@drftkng.]

Gonz flower board was the first pro board I ever owned. I remember picking it out from the skates shop as if it were yesterday.

[@videogame-techreviews]

This is normal communication for me. Thanks Mark!

[@briancollins6542]

Yo Love the Gonz and what he says is so true and that's why he's my favorite skater, artist and person of all time.... I would love to just skate a sesh with him and I'd be happy as hell!!! 🤘🤘🤘

[@palehorse1511]

I just feel that the people who skate only to be competitive in X Games and the like, have forgotten the roots and simple purity of what skating is. Self expression and a release. Don't misunderstand - I don't look at all competitors this way. Just the ones who pursue skating only for getting medals. I have met and skated with some incredibly talented, creative people who have a vision of "everything is skateable" that you have never seen on a podium but blew people's fucking minds. That's what I love about skating. People who build the community and share with it.

[@robweissman5952]

I think Animal Chin's out there looking for GONZ!

[@richardgiudice7528]

Your showing your age(right there with you)

[@xxyxxyyyx]

dude the whole vibe of this video was so chill, fuck just amazing

[@kellykthulhu8081]

We should all strive to be more Gonz-like in our lives..

[@krookiemonster2673]

That fs flip to Casper thing was so sick!

[@RyanHodgdon95]

All Massachusetts fuck yes finally getting the hot spot!

[@Bakezor36]

So good, can't wait for more of these. It's all about having fun! :)

[@paulinusrubinus9881]

Please keep this series going, please!!!!!!

[@twillymantheoneandonly5587]

Gonz is a visionary. The Olympics will never change skateboarding. There will always be kids doing slappy's on rough concrete in every city in the world.

[@ObiMusicStudio]

So wise. Full of energy.

[@dneck]

more of these please!! love Mark

[@panchowheeler4122]

Aah I just put that in a comment,,,if people are attacking you weather it's verbally , physically , it's cos your having fun and they for whatever reasons can't ,,,,,they got no joy in their lives,,,n I don't have to say how it feels when u step on a skateboard ,n ppl who hate n show negativity towards others will never have that joy that fun the wellbeing that comes from the creativity you show through ur skateboard,such a beautiful thing

[@c3kile]

As a resident of marblehead, ill try to list any spots i recognize 0:44-1:58 the skatepark outside TD Garden/North Station in boston. 1:01 thats the boston sand and gravel company 2:04: the causway to "The Neck" as we like to call it. 5:45 washington square outside abbot hall, home of the OG spirit of 76 painting 7:19 Marblehead High School. Go magicians!

[@snoopwillpac]

Real Shit Spoken From A OG #Respect And When He Said I'm 51 He Make Me Wanna Start Back Skateboarding I'm 32

[@norriizzTV]

My grandpa had the same benz, same color when I was little. He called it "das blaue Wölkchen" - I´m 38 now, he died 12 years ago, man I miss my grandpa.

[@thejoe_snotbombsskateboarding]

This was Amazing!!!

[@maxdaniels4326]

Thankyou so much transworld, about to enter a depressing weekend of work plus haven't skated in weeks coz of weather +work +school and the gonz footage put a smile on my face (: can't wait for my next session !!!!!!!

[@user-sh1gc3jk7l]

Totally agree, thx transworld!

[@maxdaniels4326]

@@user-sh1gc3jk7l cheers to that bro 🍻

[@user-sh1gc3jk7l]

@@maxdaniels4326 cheers big homie 🤙🤙🤙