HOW ED TEMPLETON DOMINATED 1990-93

[@Mateo-et3wl]

Early 90s was skating at its purest, there were absolutely no external rewards so the only people doing it really REALLY loved it

[@cheompapos]

There's still no reward (for 99,9% of skaters) but joy, inner peace and being free. Still need a skateboard to balance my life.

[@DanielIvan707]

What a great time to be alive and a skater.

[@howardb.6205]

well said!

[@Bigtubes]

Ed was the first person I saw do a handrail at HB High School. His skating was inspiring.

[@Golfingflaco]

I remember taking the bus from San Clemente to HB to skate the high school in like 94/95? Sure as shit Ed was there skating the small kink rail by himself and I was awestruck. Now just the other day I had to pick up my daughter from that very school for an appointment and I sat there waiting for her right at the very spot that rail used to be. Life is funny. And Ed Templeton will always be one of my favorite skateboarders

[@Bigtubes]

@Golfingflaco Awesome! HB high-school, Surf City! Good times 🛹

[@kijnek]

His 3 stripe socks gave him super skate powers. This era of skateboarding was fun to grow up in.

[@Deadsetdead]

2000's and 9300 miles from L.A. i bought a Ed Templeton zine from the accessories cabinet of a ladies fashion boutique. My girlfriend was shopping for clothes. The staff said they knew not how the zine got there and are relieved to see it taken away.

[@marcelboogaard3809]

Hope you still got the zine.

[@Deadsetdead]

the staff had sealed the bookzine with a shop label and said in a embarrassed whisper its "..the penis book.."

[@princequestly2218]

Ed is the man. 😎

[@andyheritage]

I remembered meeting Ed back in 1990 at Hot Skates shop demo in Orange, Ca. Funny thing was that I was riding his 1st pro board from New Deal. He saw what I was riding and he said..Nice board but with a slight wink! I like him because he put Impossible on the map plain and simple!!

[@Bigtubes]

@@andyheritage Hot Skates was great!

[@andyheritage]

@@Bigtubes definitely it was!

[@MegaAppl3]

Ed HB footage is so Awesome.

[@dataghost2307]

Damn what a list! Ed taking number 1 is crazy.

[@DavidBieth]

I got to see a demo at Rotation Station with Mike V, Dune, Felix Arguelles, and Ed Templeton back in the day. I lucked out sitting right in front of the fun box rail that Ed ended up doing an (perfectly wrapped) impossible lipslide down -totally blew my mind.

[@paulwintermute1495]

For me this is the golden era of skateboarding. Companies like Blind and New Deal emerge, massive innovations in street, but before everything became freestyle. Such good vibes.

[@JT-un7dc]

Don't sleep on blockhead.

[@howardb.6205]

Natas Dogtown pre Powell era for me, only skateboarders skated - no kooks!

[@Radmountainbiking59]

Funny seeing street tricks being done on a vert board.

[@gempalm2003]

lol that all we had really back then just a tiny handfull of pops though

[@CGW11]

I was at the Münster competition that starts at 06:29. Ed was one of the few consistent pros. He dominated the course.

[@dwayneandrews2059]

And a tree huggin vegan to boot. Straight ripper and innovator. Late 80's-early 90's was pure evolution. Boards changed, wheels got tiny and tech got huge. Appreciate I experienced and skated through and beyond. Dope, dumb and whack simultaneously. Love, from a 53 old skate nerd, dork out. Nollie backside 1 foot disaster revert. Fakie 360 shuv-it noseblunt. Just a couple lame tricks I spent hours to learn by myself on mini. Just out of high-school and rippin everyday.

[@krassmachine]

[@GrauzoneRanger]

Mr. Impossible

[@howardb.6205]

That ad with his wife on the swing is one of the greatest things that has ever happened in skateboarding!

[@jimmyberry4451]

Eds the man

[@modev4163]

I dont think older age can stop me anymore, i just wanna skate even if its a mini at home

[@RealSkateStories]

YES!!! Keep that enegry brother!

[@modev4163]

@@RealSkateStories Yes ENEGRYYYY!

[@darklight4815]

he had the best ollie north imo

[@marcelboogaard3809]

They were still “one foot” at that time 😂

[@quiznossubs]

That’s why they cal him the dominator

[@Pfurz1]

i love the huge impoosible tail grab (3:48)

[@birdup3524]

Heel front board at contest what year?

[@jjs13rj]

My favorite place to skate back in early mid 90's Huntington High school. ED was always around and in my opinion had the best blunt variations hands down! Was there at opening day of lil sk8 park right next to the school Total mad house so my wife n i went back to the school sk8 the famous red halls stoked cause i ollied a standing metal folding chair next thing i know turned around to a cop and was fined trespassing with a$ 280.oo fine ...WTF and over in the grass people were playing Frisbee 😂....good times!!!❤️‍🔥👊

[@zeitgeist1977sk8]

Ed Templeton is a legend! What year is the Münster (Titus) footage from? I've been at the 1992 event. Great times 🙂

[@RealSurfStories]

Footy in here from 90, 91 and 93 events.

[@zeitgeist1977sk8]

@@RealSurfStories thanks for replying 👍 Not sure if it was 92 or 93 when I've been there 🤔 Nevertheless, it was a great time. We slept on the floor in a warehouse close by provided by the staff of the event. We were young and careless. Skateboarding was everything.

[@hvgkb]

🔥

[@arlandi]

He was one of the GOATs in the early 90s so when i got to the US in the 90s, two decks i wanted to buy were Ed's and Jason's. I can't remember why I chose Jason Lee's deck (the one with bible, gun and american flag).

[@BLKR_JACK]

I had the one! (actually mine was the "stained glass" background) there were 2 of that our little skateshop and one had more steeper kicks.... so it was an allowance/lunch money race between me and my friend's brother to get it. I GOT IT he did not BIG SUCCESS! 😁

[@BLKR_JACK]

.....but they were all out of black grip tape only neon blue. 😟

[@adamlangdon2245]

Tempster was and will forever be the man.(Emo\art man?? ) I had his emerica shoe

[@b2theb]

Did you film on Useless Wooden Toys?

[@RealSkateStories]

no

[@1MNUTZ]

Anyone know the song that comes on at 4:22

[@RealSkateStories]

"Despertar" by Ultrasuave

[@1MNUTZ]

@@RealSkateStories thanks

[@zephyr74ds37]

Remember Alex moul beating him though,.

[@jessiemartinez3056]

Lmfao yup

[@RealSkateStories]

If Alex has a better contest head he could have beaten everyone every time.

[@zephyr74ds37]

@@RealSkateStories very true!

[@zephyr74ds37]

@@RealSkateStories not saying anything against Ed though cos he was bloody incredible!!! And consistent!

[@boardforthescraping]

Ledge

[@mikeschmidt4800]

Lol, he didn't.

[@Rock887-n4w]

Gay emo music

[@jessiemartinez3056]

Lmfao

[@RealSkateStories]

Wonder how some Slayer would work with him flipping around in his pink shirt. 🤓

[@Badmadworld90]

In Good and Evil "favorite skate vid since I bought it at a local shop in Eagle Pass Texas. He made dockers look so cool ! like he invented dad style but cool dad style with that slicked back hair and big ass in them dockers lol love you ed

[@AlexanderHogue-m4y]

new deal hat, black new deal long sleeve and striped socks with the grip cut off the nose 🔥🔥