Classics: Erik Ellington "Misled Youth"

His lanky frame, that distinct upraised arm style, and those legendary bigspin front boards all came together in this 1999 Zero vid. Mikey Taylor introduces a classic.

[@tylergates4075]

This video always got me so hyped back in the day. I'd go skate some tiny grass gap and think I was a zero guy

[@hatmoney3340]

My 2 brothers and I grew up skateboarding. We had Misled Youth on VHS and we could not have a proper session unless we took the time to watch it first. Also on the pregame VHS list was The End by Birdhouse. Then Menikmati es' video and many others...

[@RoadRallyLife]

That tre flip has lived in my head for 20 years now... You know exactly which one.

[@MCHiphopotamus]

1:20 ? This is a piece of art.

[@lossangeless6537]

This is a classic. Wow. I remember when i bought this. Slayer changed my life. I remember reading the letters to the editor from old dudes in thrasher talking about how skating changed their lives and theyd never stop skating. and i always hoped to be that cool. This video certifies it.

[@MacieJay]

Finally were back too classics that were before my time. I feel young again!

[@jasonanno3881]

This comment made me feel some type of way because misled youth was one of the first videos I saw even though it came out a little before I started skating but then I saw this comment is 10 years old. Still feeling young motherfucker?

[@jasonanno3881]

This comment made me feel some type of way because misled youth was one of the first videos I saw even though it came out a little before I started skating but then I saw this comment is 10 years old. Still feeling young motherfucker?

[@NickTheGooder]

South Of Heaven in a skate video? Can't get any better than that. SLAYER.

[@jdportwerks6795]

The kick flip to start it off was probably one of the best in skateboard history

[@mindphaser90]

totally agree

[@thesanch3841]

@@mindphaser90 heith in sight unseen

[@DiamorphineDeath]

erik ellington was the coolest pro ive ever met. Was the raddest dude, so down to earth

[@joesmith9216]

man, I got this vhs when it was released, I was 14, watched it 100 times I think first year I had it, my introduction to underground music!

[@blownonpurp]

This is prime Ellington slayer ,baggy pants and bigspin front noses love it.

[@dylanpatterson3975]

look at that right foot placement on that front side flip at 1:43...always loved that!

[@Souran123]

Dylan Patterson I do not like that foot placement. Lol

[@xmonkey123]

Dylan Patterson I agree. It is so sick !

[@Thurston86]

I used to have to flip like that back then when getting certain types of new skate shoes! After popping a few like that the shoe would flick better when in reg position. I don’t know if that applies here or not.

[@josearteaga9667]

I noticed that as a kid 20 yrs ago and it actually is a very strategic and useful placement the flick is vicious tho

[@josearteaga9667]

@@Thurston86I was and am goofy like him and it does help avoid a mob or rocket flick from what I remeber I never learned hard flips so a muska flip was out of the question but on fs flip it helped

[@daviddeleon9290]

On and on south of heaven ⬇️🔥 I remember watching this tape when I was about 14 yo, After witnessing this part I was like holy sh*t whats this part's music? Instantly became hooked to extreme metal ever since 😎🤙

[@ericpelky1246]

Much respect towards the pro skater. Very inspiring. I like the pure badassery of Erik's style. Im washed up.

[@edownn]

ahhh.. the videos I grew up watching. So glad you guys are doing classics

[@KopaszJack]

epic part with epic song

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

Erik is the dopest skater man ....Crazzy cat man ,Big spins,F S FLIPS,are my favorite god bless him,he still skateing riping everthing up.kicked his addictitions ,RESPECT man.just a dope cat,i love those bigspin f s boardslines!!!when i first seen the tape everone was talking about jamie thomas and i can understand why man,he is 100% rad as.but i always loved eriks part......peace and RESPECT to all of yous out there from new zealand.💀

[@jeannettecurtis7421]

dude this whole video inspired me so much! I love ellingtons bigspins and that fron tside flip down those white stairs was always my favorite

[@kaleniemiec3103]

OG part for sure. I remember getting pumped to go skate after this part. The Slayer south of heaven song is sick and goes perfect with the part.

[@Eric-mz9en]

Thank you Erik. Just for having the steez for back then. ✌

[@MrGodlyX]

Mikey Taylor, is everywhere.

[@AndrewJ951]

some of us remember buying skate vids on VHS. thumbs up if you still have some.

[@dasnookking4682]

FUCKING DOPE! this was one of the 1st skate vids I got like 15 years ago. This part along with Jim Greco's part are my favorites. everyone killed it on this video though.

[@samero86]

This video was in my vcr everyday getting the shit played out of it. One of the most influential video for me growing up. No team was like the zero team back in the day for getting extremely BUCK.

[@joshjnp8900]

Thrill Of It All, Welcome To Hell, and Jump Off A Building were in constant rotation in my VCR

[@gratefuldrifter6588]

dope man,bigspins my favorite.he was the first i seen do them,when he does it down hubba,my favorite trick on that hubba.peace to all from new zealand RESPECT

[@moc-athens]

I really believed that Mike Taylor will start talking about financial terms and business mentorship in the very beginning of the intro

[@propskate]

1:58 one of my favorite bs flip ever

[@LaggingBack]

+propskate Was just about to make this comment. Might be the best bs flip ever captured.

[@LaggingBack]

starkravingnormal , in terms of “perfect, proper execution”, maybe not the best.. but rarely is there ever a “best” in skateboarding, bc it’s so subjective. But I can’t think of a more stylish backside flip. It’s the spontaneity of it, & the fact that it was prob the first make... & it just came out that way. Instead of “best”... 10/10 for style points.

[@RByrne]

Yeah I love how he held on to it riding away leaned over. Such a sick part!

[@JanoyCresva]

SUch a sick song. That tre flip over the chain is engraved in my mind forever.

[@cultureplastic]

Best part, Best song in the video

[@edochoa3452]

this kid loved skateboarding

[@GardnerGriffin]

I think he still does

[@GokuMaster999]

3 Minutes ago I didnt feel like skating..then i saw this and I'm going to skate now.

[@KyleJett]

This is Thrasher. How on earth can they leave out this guys last two tricks from this part? Missing from this are his frontside flip down library gap in downtown LA and the kickflip front board to fakie on the Venice Beach 9 stair ledge.

[@charlesegan2533]

I had this on VHS in Jr high I'm 36 now hearing slayer and seeing Erik u know shits goin down

[@humanflysk8]

zeero skateboards always have the best music on their videos (Y)

[@2000sk8terboy]

wish the skateing to day had songs like they used to, Sigh

[@blownonpurp]

This guy had the coolest style

[@ralfsta]

THE BEST PART OF ALL TIME.

[@xyvxyethe5584]

man first time seeing his part with Slayer's South of Heaven gives me chill as a kid

[@choubi64]

Thanks Thrasher for your Classics serie !

[@deathwalkingterror88]

Misled Youth was one if the videos that changed the game for me. I still have my VHS copy

[@planbskaterTF]

mikey has started to really get important in skateboarding. congratulations to mikey.

[@anthonystpierre]

slayer + erk ellington = BAD ASS. awesome pick mikey!

[@elionaidgranados1005]

Truly a Gnarly Classic!!!

[@bramabull111]

My #1 part of all time

[@gavinsemonell1004]

Its not a long part but it has so many clips due to fact of the pace of the song fucking will always be his best part

[@xXtoyymachineXx]

And why do you say that? Is it because he wins everything because he's so good and practically unbeatable, or is it because he just dropped one of the most amazing video parts? I don't get why everyone hates on him. We're all skateboarders, so why are we hating on each other? I don't even understand. He has godly talent and everyone can see that. Quit hating and respect all aspects of the skateboarding world.

[@Saschidicht]

Classic video! Classic Song!

[@lPROWLINXLl]

These were the better days of skating !!!!

[@commishrat22901]

i fucking love mikey taylor

[@supernewuser]

Until the song started I was expecting his part from Thrill Of It All. The title said Misled Youth and so did Mikey but I was pumped to see his other part. This one is still sick though.

[@xXtoyymachineXx]

Totally agree man. Everyone on Deathwish/Baker has amazing style.

[@bvdatech1]

SLAYERRRRRRRR

[@ripseekerloks2]

misled youth had all the good angles

[@dionvss]

so sick,and it get's sicker with slayer being the music of the video XD

[@wsdamico]

I love seeing the Hubba Hideout in these "old" parts

[@mytsor]

The frontside flip and the flip front board to fakie at the end are missing. Still sick as hell!

[@TheVipersniper8]

Its funny that I was watchin this part a week ago and thinkin it Should be a classic

[@outofbubblegum777]

I miss the shoes from the 90's and early 2000's... All of this vulc shit's for chillin'.

[@NeuralNetProcessor]

I'm so glad filmers don't use the fisheye for every shot anymore. I loved it back in the day but it looks kinda cheesy today (especially with all the high tech cameras they have now.)

[@johancoolyeah]

I have an Ellington Zero board on my wall :)

[@emanyo]

Dude he does have nice style!

[@alexerik4933]

Those popshuvit frontboards!

[@AustinBrake98]

Bigspin frontboard. ._.

[@matrodmedia]

"THE NEVER ENDING SEARCH FOR YOUR SHATTERED SANITY!"

[@VoF92Rec]

Slayer + sick skating = win

[@IMattHarding666]

slayer as music too! absolute banger!

[@prodbyskeptics6206]

one of my favorite part

[@Gerars28]

The music is so fucking cool dude!

[@stevenimeson902]

Much love

[@McShreding]

this video was from 1999 and mostly filmed on a vhs camera, dont be ignorant

[@adamb6905]

Has anyone noticed that wearing a watch and pointing your fingers looks really stylish on board?

[@jkcrewproductions]

He's so good! Uncle lanky!!

[@COZEBOY]

Love misled youth, remember the days when Axion was the shit and still is.

[@Lumfoodle]

SLAYER!!!

[@armandosc9]

i agree with you clothes and looks dont matter skating does

[@skatechatham]

Misled Youth drove me crazy, some of the edits were just way too short to even comprehend the tricks, and Jamie always filmed crazy low fisheye. That was 99 though, still a sick video.

[@Apexcasket]

AWWWWWWWWWW YEAAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!

[@sk8jerker]

Lol I was 2 when this video came out and I still think it's the gnarliest thing. One of my favs. Guess I'm just a skate rat!

[@ckystunts]

sick!

[@keyc505]

Miley Taylor has good taste Ellington is also my favorite. He just goes for it and doesn't give a fuck!

[@nikokaapa]

This part is legendary BUT I think this one of the parts which suffered a little from Jamie Thomas' super quick editing. Ellington's style is more floaty. I think this should have been considered while editing.

[@xXtoyymachineXx]

I totally understand what you're saying man. He's like a robot. I agree with you, I'm just psyched for the progression of skateboarding itself. Wanna talk style though? Chris Cole. ;)

[@akat0ra88]

He is talking about Cole's part in the video.

[@suicidesnowman14]

SLAYER

[@LeRollClan]

South of heaven!!!

[@MrBiggysmalls87]

ON AND ON SOUTH OF HEAVEN!!!

[@luisfelipecanalalvarado1855]

Pongan más vidios classics skateboards..!! Los más caletas..!!

[@JawnCoaltrain]

misled youth. kicked so much ass. so did slayer. and zero.

[@legalizethegreen]

I love adrian lopez' part from this video. can't get enough of the chief's part either though.

[@XanderRcage]

Man when back when ONLY SKATERS were Skaters not like now with the LEGION OF POSERS. back then you skated skate shoes. you didnt try to skate in your TOMS and raybans making sure you looked your MEDIA best.

[@iskate4diamond]

slayer!!!

[@autodidactistic]

Because you're choice in clothing determines if you're a real skater or not.

[@JamesStocke]

Can the filmer get any closer?

[@masterzombie161]

i have chomp on this and jump off a buliding great classics!!

[@scarredboy22]

moon boots galore!

[@robertcooney1938]

Erik Ellington was on drugs for this part and he still had a sick ass part.

[@bruguinnea]

TOMS AND RAYBANS!! great comment bro. cracked me up

[@chaposmith7075]

My 4D days.. Up the Drunx.. Sk84Life..

[@burrowsgod]

mikey taylr is nuff cheese

[@xXtoyymachineXx]

I'm talking about the progression of skateboarding. I don't understand how that's an insult. If anything, it's a good thing..

[@cheepasskid]

haha i remember thinking @1:45 how the fuck does anyone fs flip with their front foot like that

[@dbspaceoditty]

i remember buying this when i was in middle school. it was so epic i loved zero boards(back then the shape was wayyyyy different then they are now) i dont skate zeros any more i dont like the new shapes. but EE is the shit, watch this one carefully, it has a lot of switch if i remember.

[@dbspaceoditty]

@subcomandante marcos check out virtual reality and second hand smoke for some amazing content. old school plan b was amazing

[@uglyrossi]

RIP jeff hanneman