Danny MacAskill's Hardest Tricks!

The latest film from ‪@Danny_MacAskill‬ and ‪@RedBullBike‬ in San Francisco was absolutely mind-blowing! We got a chance to meet up with Danny to walk through some of the iconic spots from his latest film "Postcard From San Francisco". He talked us through his preparation and thought process for each trick.
A special thank you to Red Bull for supplying extra footage and inviting us to join in with the media launch around this project. Make sure to check out the original film and BTS, linked below!
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[@SuperRiderTV]

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[@JosephBank]

Woah, this is so awesome. Great job with the interview, letting Danny do most of the talking while still asking the right questions to keep it going and get the juicy info.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much! I really wanted to go deep on the trials insight for this, Danny delivered!

[@bos9824]

Whats the make and model of Danny's bike?

[@SuperRiderTV]

@@bos9824 It's a custom frame from Santa Cruz Bicycles

[@Teracis]

This one is trials riders talking trials for trials riders and I love it! Such an insane clip with an already amazing behind the scenes, to also have a revisit with Danny just casually chatting and sharing his thoughts on the spots is amazing!

[@SuperRiderTV]

I was so excited to go back to those three spots - they really stood out to me (all for different reasons) and I was genuinely curious to hear his approach. So fun making this one!

[@rickcano8243]

Such a cool video. Joseph’s spot on the way you let Danny talk wo interruption. Well done! Your dive into his tricks reveal his absolutely inspirational perseverance, like his 400 attempts over two days to ride the wire. No wonder he’s a legend. The fact that he, too, has to overcome his fears and brain’s natural objections really humanizes him.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Stoked that you liked it, thanks so much for watching!

[@lozetchells9164]

Very proud to call Danny a fellow countryman. Legend

[@dansacco1964]

We are all so lucky to have you guys! I realized that I can watch Danny ride a bike in the worst places and not stress at all but every time he stood on something high in this video I freaked out like he was in danger. Thanks to both you and Danny for this vid!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching! I'm the same way - I'm worse on my feet than on two wheels...it's WAY safer when I'm on my bike! haha

[@lozetchells9164]

Have you seen his "Home of Trails" video? Probably best you don't... 🙂

[@maddielaura5950]

Omg I loved every bit of this ! The only major problem was the fact that this video isn’t 9 hours long I didn’t want this to end !

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!! So fun hitting those three spots with him - wish we would've had time to do more!

[@PorterMTB]

This was so awesome, I love hearing all the behind the scenes from the main video, well done!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks Porter!! Stoked on the way this came together!

[@mrsmith4662]

It's great to hear Danny talk about each of the tricks. When't's all edited together, absolutely effortless and seamless, but the honesty of 80+ attempts tells the true story, and that's from the best in the world.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Absolutely! You get the full depth of what went into each spot. 80 tries for him would have been 8,000 (or more) for anyone else..

[@dudeonbike800]

The tennis net is the mind-blower. But then to learn that it's even harder than you think with the net sliding around underneath makes it just completely unreal! Kudos again to Mr. MacAskill for this truly incredible feat. What a master. PS I've been meaning to get back to the City with the wife to finish up our "Day out in SF" on the tandem together. Looks like we now have to add a "Tour of Danny's Tricks in SF" to our plans! Heck, this could be a regular SF by bike tourist outing!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Right?! I didn’t think it would be so involved to make it happen - he really worked for that one!

[@maddielaura5950]

That drop onto the back wheel was the wtf moment of the year ! ❤❤❤

[@SuperRiderTV]

AGREED! So intense, especially with that precise sidehop leading into it. Crazy way to end an already difficult line!

[@rossluzz]

Fantastic duo right here, so rad to hear the back story on this amazing video.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks Ross!! It was so fun to “walk the section” with him - so cool to hear him break it all down!

[@HakunaMatataAquatics]

It’s so cool that you got to interview him, and we got to see behind scenes. Thank you.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it!

[@GaoDY87]

WOW you got to hang out with Danny for a day!! That is just super cool for super rider!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

It was an epic day for sure - Danny is the best!

[@incredible5587]

this is great thanks to both You and Danny!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!

[@lektro808]

Awesome BTS!!! Must have been a great day hanging with Danny on this one!

[@SuperRiderTV]

It was a great day for sure! So glad that you liked the BTS - it was fun listening to Danny share his insights!

[@ChrisMacchi]

that first line was in-sane to me, and I couldn't believe that it ended with a drop like that. Really loved this video, great insight!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!! Same here, even as someone who rides the same sport…everything in here was nearly unfathomable. He is on a different level!

[@mattbrackett7143]

Hey what a fantastic companion to Danny’s video. I love the behind-the-scenes peeks, and your interview and trials perspective made this a great watch. Congrats 👊🏼

[@SuperRiderTV]

Wow, thanks so much! Stoked that you liked it!

[@dizzywrobel5384]

Amazing video! Thanks for the behind the scenes!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching, stoked that you liked it!

[@cogerle]

Really interesting to understand the behind the scenes prep. I lived near that bridge for 6 years so I was pumped to see it!

[@SuperRiderTV]

So many good spots to ride in SF - I used to live/ride there a lot as well. Amazing to see which spots he chose and which ones he didn’t. Some of the locations wouldn’t have even registered as spots for me! :)

[@AdventuresWithUnkadee]

Excellent for us and for your channel. Seeing Danny's videos then seeing behind the scenes has always been a real eye-opener, and this is no exception. You know how to get out of the way of the interviewee. Well done.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you so much! That means a lot!

[@jimhood1202]

It's amazing that he sets the bar so high for his tricks. 400 attempts to get the tennis net for example. Somehow even at that crazy ratio he knows it's not only possible but likely they'll get the take in a day or two. And that's after an entire winter of attempts in Scotland with only one success. It gives me a whole new appreciation of what I'm watching when one of Danny's videos drops.

[@SuperRiderTV]

I couldn’t agree more with this! And I think back to however many videos he’s already put out - and the tens of thousands of tries in total that must’ve gone down. It’s truly staggering to think about! So much respect for his work ethic and absolute belief in himself!

[@thelonewrangler1008]

That line up the steps and off the ledge over the administration sign was in my opinion was THE best line of the vid. It's hard to pick a favorite line in Danny's vids because they're all pretty epic but that one really stood out🤟

[@SuperRiderTV]

I couldn’t agree more - that’s a big reason why we started at that spot. I HAD to see it for myself! Even crazier in person…

[@cliffyrodrigues6582]

Wow amazing interview man! So glad I got to see how Danny did those tricky areas!! Thanks to you!! My biggest wish is to meet him one day

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much! Stoked that you liked it - Danny is a genuinely great and positive person. Everything you hope he's going to be when you meet him in person!

[@NickIrvineFortescue]

great video with lots of detail and perspective. Well done, good job!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!!

[@rogermorse_]

OMG to get to spend a DAY with such icons ! That is insane congrats !

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!!

[@tjchad1]

Very cool- thanks for sharing. Danny was the first major trials rider I started watching, then Ali C. I watch others but they are the main ones I tend to follow- and then found your channel one day and quickly subscribed.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Awesome, thanks so much for watching! It was so fun walking through these spots from Danny - I learned a lot, and picked up some solid inspiration from his approach!

[@lumby123]

This is incredible -- thank you!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@mtjosvold]

Yo! I hope you get more subs off this. I love this content! I don't know how old Danny is, but it would be interesting to hear how his risk tolerance and physicality has changed with age. I just watched his "old" stuff yesterday and it was way bigger than I remembered

[@ericmulkey]

Danny talks about this in his autobiography "At The Edge: Riding for My Life".

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!!

[@dudeonbike800]

"I side hop to my left and I'm left foot forward?" ORLY now?!!!! Sounds like we have a mollydooker on our hands! Sorry about the Aussie term, but I'm guessing Danny's a lefty like I am. I KNEW there was something about this kid 😁! LOVE this! But man, I'm SO jealous!!!! To be able to walk SF with Danny to learn his magic would be such a thrill.

[@SuperRiderTV]

So stoked that you liked it!! I was having a moment as well - so cool to walk through the spots with him!

[@playgroundchooser]

I think my favorite thing about Danny is not only that he shows his mistakes and tries, it's that he *emphasizes* his mistakes and tries so normies like me can truly appreciate just how difficult his moves are. Like, I still can't understand how he did the "do a flip off a cannon, land on a yoga ball, and flip out and ride away on a train rail...." let alone THE REST OF HIS VIDS!!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Couldn’t agree more! Spot on!

[@todd_on_bikes]

Yes! Awesome vid!!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much! I'll fill you in on some extra details from this walkthrough when I see you this weekend!

[@returningtoearthtv8836]

He’s a Beast.

[@diegopungitore9980]

best inverview ever! quite insighful and really shows how narrow spaces are!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!!

[@nathaniel__moore]

Awesome video Aaron!! There isn’t always that much media on Danny that isn’t super edited, so it was great to see this personal interview! I just wish more clips of Danny’s attempts at the lines were released in the Red Bull TV bts episodes 😅 A bit surprised he didn’t get the up to rail off the bridge, considering how picky he is with not wanting to start on top of obstacles. Also it was funny how they downplayed his original idea for the bridge rail in the Red Bull TV edit 😂 For the tennis net ride, I would’ve just glued the net to the wire - no one would’ve known! But that just goes to show Danny’s work ethic!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks! There was a clip that I didn't use on the bridge spot where he expressed his disappointment with using the shot where he started on the rail...but after standing at the top and looking at the super short (and blind) run-up, I don't blame him for taking a safer approach to it. Maybe a good thing that he left a few things undone - maybe he'll be back for a round two at some point! :)

[@nathaniel__moore]

@@SuperRiderTV Yeah I certainly don’t blame him! I do wonder what will happen as he gets into his forties in terms of risk management.. they touched on that briefly in the Red Bull BTS

[@SuperRiderTV]

@@nathaniel__moore It's definitely interesting - I definitely view risk a bit different at 42 than I did when I was 24...but also the muscle memory and wisdom helps balance it out. I feel like I'm riding "smarter" now, if that makes sense.

[@LeonvanRensburg]

Danny saying that he's always scanning for obstacles reminds of an article in Observed Trials Magazine or Mountain Bike Action in the late 90's which included the seminal line that read "The world looks very different through trials eyes".

[@SuperRiderTV]

Yeah! We called it "Section Tic" back in the day - everything is a trials obstacle if you look close enough! :)

[@LitCactus]

Just like parkour athletes

[@BlindBikeTrials]

Thanks for posting this. It really helped me understand what’s going on in the video since I’m unable to watch it.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Right on - stoked that it was helpful! Wild to hear him walk through and explain his thought process at each spot. So much going on!

[@GaryWoods-stunts4life]

This was a great insight thanks 👌

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@ThisIsBikeTrials]

Dude, that is so darned cool! Really enjoyed the video! It's awesome hearing Danny explain each of the lines. Thanks for putting this together. So sick!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much - stoked that you liked it! This was a fun one, Danny made my job easy!

[@maxpainxl125]

Super salute to you Super Rider

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you!! 🙏🙏

[@robincoope5352]

Great job Aaron! When the Postcards came out I was curious to see if Danny would ride any of the classic lines from Hans Ray's or the CR Films videos, but of course Danny found entirely new and extraordinary lines. The China Banks line was awesome too, given it's one of the iconic skate spots in the entire world, and Danny found a new twist on it. That SF State line gets gnarlier the more often you watch it. Holy smokes.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks Robin! Someone reminded me that Lombard Street was in Libor’s Bouncing Czech film, too. Speaking with Danny, he showed me a line he had planned in Justin Herman Plaza (you’ll recognize that fountain for sure), but they couldn’t get the permit for it.

[@robincoope5352]

@@SuperRiderTV Thanks, I was wondering about the fountain. I'll bet previous videos in this area didn't have quite the number of permits as this project!

[@SuperRiderTV]

@@robincoope5352 So many permits - I think the most impressive part of this project was how many spots he was able to ride with permission!

[@cypri1101]

Fantastic job man 🙂 thanks

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks so much!!

[@kevinw1129]

Danny is the man!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Agreed!

[@lancesay]

thanks for this back story...

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@DavidRussellM]

this was sick!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks for watching!

[@jurockclimb]

Awesome interview. If I can suggest, maybe change the title/thumbnail to make it clear it’s an interview where he explains his hardest tricks, like “Danny Macaskill explains his hardest tricks!”

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks! I’ll try that!

[@awtyhrh]

Great video with a great man

[@SuperRiderTV]

🙌

[@lorettanericcio-bohlman567]

Love the Danny

[@SuperRiderTV]

He rules!

[@kjracz15]

I know this is gonna be epic so I'm just gonna leave a like right away.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Yesssss! Thank you!

[@chriskerr4961]

This man is a genius

[@SuperRiderTV]

💯

[@TheSimme46]

Super cool!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks!

[@MarArraes]

Esse cara é um monstro!!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

💯

[@sauce_ur_patty]

I came for the tennis net.

[@SuperRiderTV]

You came to the right place!

[@CaptainCandycorn]

I had no idea thats how his name is pronounced. I thought it was Danny Mc Skill which seemed fitting

[@SuperRiderTV]

Very fitting!

[@mudkayak6305]

Awesome

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thank you!

[@fullcircleaudio]

Bravery

[@SuperRiderTV]

Agreed!

[@michaelsummerell8618]

The trouble is, Danny's riding always looks so fluid and natural that he makes the stupidly bat-shit crazy appear almost effortless. You tend to forget that it probably dozens if not hundreds of tries to get it right...

[@SuperRiderTV]

400 tries over two days just to get that one tennis net line done - so much effort into every single clip in his video. Inspiring to see that level of tenacity stacked on top of that level of skill!

[@ttboy9999]

Cool vid 🤟🤟🤟🙌

[@SuperRiderTV]

Thanks!!

[@tornagawn]

How high was that first drop? Eleven…pardon? ELEveN……

[@SuperRiderTV]

Terrifying, especially with the added difficulty of that thin ledge!

[@CianaRo169]

Nice

[@SuperRiderTV]

🙏

[@nyankoneko2002]

Guys like Danny could actually use a couple of more extra lives.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Let’s hope he only needs the one, though :)

[@supriono9942]

😲

[@SuperRiderTV]

🙌

[@amirhm6459]

Danny skill level is too high!!!

[@SuperRiderTV]

So high! But he’s putting it to good use :)

[@samuelhallsweden]

A video about Danny's hardest tricks, with a thumbnail from a trick he stomped literally first try.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Are you sure he stomped it first try? Some of the tricks in that video took days to land.

[@samuelhallsweden]

@@SuperRiderTV 100%, it's in "Episode 5 Changing Tides - Danny MacAskill's Back of the Postcard". 5:32 in they declare "first try!". Yes all of the tricks in your video, but not the one in the thumbnail. Have a good day sir. /Thumbnail Police

[@SuperRiderTV]

@@samuelhallsweden Right on, I stand corrected. Thanks for this!

[@devinstef]

He’s got better balance on his bike than he does on his feet.

[@SuperRiderTV]

Relatively common in this sport - I’m the same way…super confident on the bike, not so much on two feet! Haha

[@maddielaura5950]

Danny vs super rider game of bike ! Soon plz!

[@SuperRiderTV]

Ha, he would destroy me! ;)

[@thomasdavison7184]

God this dude is so sick

[@SuperRiderTV]

The best!