IMPOSSIBLE TRICKS OF RODNEY MULLEN | EPISODE 1

[@migatron1]

The best thing about the OG Tony Hawk game is unlocking the Mullen video

[@jorgetwo4279]

That was my skatual awakening

[@rickygrey1908]

Literally made me fall in love with skating even though I can’t skate myself.

[@GLAAAAAR]

1999 me while playing THPS1: Some of the tricks obviously aren't from real life but still awesome [Unlocks Rodney Mullen video] oh wait

[@kocakaflarr2922]

Swear to god bro that changed me honestly 🤩

[@BeastyBite]

I wore baggy pants from this day on.

[@taa347]

Inspiring words! "Figure out what you're doing wrong and do it right."

[@igenesisvt8818]

Alistair Cross r/restofthefuckingowl

[@fishyfishy3140]

Xzafex this is KZbin not reddit

[@camelstrike]

after hearing this motivational phrase I was able to do things right after doing them wrong! Thank you Jonny!

[@LeHenkmanz]

Shit had i known that 15 years ago i would be a pro skater by now :')

[@fastinradfordable]

Same here bro. All these years wasted not figuring out how to do everything better. :(

[@Mastercheef420]

4:00 sum dude really be spreadin his cheaks…

[@GabboTheGreat]

That shit was cheeky asf

[@Skywalker52Blocks]

dude was trying to clown and got no response. then a handshake and dude making the vid out did him. well done.

[@rskellygoosecock]

kitchen cow i had too rewind

[@lerk2009]

Hahaha that was classic 👌🏻

[@rskellygoosecock]

@@Crowws it's ok to be gay bro don't be ashamed of who you are.

[@trevorgordonofficial]

I remember the first video I watched back in probably 87' of Rodney on VHS. He was WAY ahead of his time. WE all marveled at his talent when we were kids - and still do today. What a pleasure to see someone from another generation, take what he created and pay homage by recreating the same tricks to share to the millions on KZbin. Made my day =D

[@known8172]

Credits to the guy in the background setting up his trick at 3:58, a true skater.

[@mannytabby]

You're the only one who noticed I think

[@DobuDobuDobuDot]

It's a blackhole kickflip I think

[@Hotmaildotbahm]

I think it’s a crackflip

[@YeethusCries]

🤣

[@algeldmacher3034]

You're all mistaken. That is the patented double cheek slide

[@TenThumbsProductions]

Full moon at 4:00

[@carlor.6655]

Them cheeks!

[@SargeScum]

Check

[@krisztiankovacs1014]

that's a great trick XD

[@strntknt]

Hardest trick of the century

[@dootdoot1867]

Cheeky

[@ghostsuperior-1502]

Flipping under a full moon 4:00

[@rainielacueza9993]

wtf😂

[@KatoSento]

Still bright outside and the full moon is up

[@angeltv7835]

Just imagine playing a game of SKATE and this dude pulls out a semi flip...

[@MalcolmCrouch]

It would give me a half chub and if he pulls two semis I'm going full chub

[@LJT9393]

I would need him to pull out a white board and markers to explain the variation of the flip from what you do with your feet.

[@twentyfoursevensmoke]

if he did i would just pull out a semi

[@Kspice9000]

Epidemic - illen spree Along with the exact math and physics proofs. Then I might brake my ankle. Not from skating but from the maths.

[@regularguy3879]

yeah, and then imagine this while this dude from the clip pulls out his ass

[@ItaloMuniz16]

That's it. I'm almost 30, I'm gonna get back skating. Great video!

[@smaller_cathedrals]

Don't do it! Trust me, I speak from experience.

[@ItaloMuniz16]

@@smaller_cathedrals haha just keeping it flat, a few flips here and there, nothing fancy, my knee still reminds me of my last skate fall

[@willhelliwell]

Italo Muniz Do it! I’m 31 and trying to learn again. Landed my first stationary shuvvit the other day. Goals are to learn to kickflip and to drop in on a little ramp

[@ItaloMuniz16]

@@willhelliwell awesome! Keep training man! We'll form the generation of ""old"" guys still rocking it

[@JRod-io3rp]

I’m 27, I haven’t skated seriously since I was 14...the remasters of THPS 1 and 2 makes me want to pick up my board again

[@liveactionlink8736]

I love that while Jonnys trying to pull of the nearly impossible semi flip another skater rides by and does the easiest trick and probably the first trick anyone learns and then like any supportive person should do, Jonny applauds him and shakes his hand as if he just nailed something huge. That's positive reinforcement and sportsmanship right there

[@won2600]

i also dont love that some random dude mooned the camera at 4:00 💀

[@solidrock6524]

@@won2600 I thought that was hilarious. That's the same guy

[@omarsmemorybank]

Rodney made his mark as the greatest ever & that will stand through the generations

[@jcli1829]

I couldn't agree more. They still haven't named every trick he invented.

[@captain__devin]

Long ago I gave up skating after my left leg came off at the knee. But I still enjoy watching skate vids. But Mullen's trick where and still are some of the greatest.

[@homefront3162]

hell yeah

[@Tigerbythetoe]

I agree, back when freestyle was a thing he was the king. Freestyle had a short life span and instead he just transferred to street. I remember that time and thinking poor guy, his reign is over! But he thrived and innovated instead! Man the guy became a huge influence on street skating and is like a God. He is a an example of how adaptable skateboarding is to any terrain. I never saw street skating the same way.

[@alexfamie5255]

Hmm..EVER? top 5 for sure.. I was always an Andrew Reynolds fan but Mullen could grind with the best and may be the best grinder. But best ever is a reach. I do respect your opinion and for the record, hes always the 2nd player I max out on THPS.

[@dbrito64]

5:35 - “Figure what you’ve been doing wrong, do it right and… that’s the thing!” That’s some real deep life advice here. 😂

[@jay21420]

Dope dude. How many of you only played as Rodney Mullen on THPS2?

[@anaccount9929]

My ninja.

[@1986emix]

I remember that unlock the mullen video at the end was incredible. There was some really good skaters like steve caballero, bob burnquist and many others, but mullen leaves them all miles away

[@Monkeyb00y]

I used a claw controller hold to do all of the flatground tricks... inputted with my index finger. Love THPS2 :)

[@chrisbrannigan6210]

+1 for Mullen only

[@KingJerbear]

I only played as Mullen... but only after I had unlocked his video at the end. Insanity.

[@ok-tchau]

Stunning trick, strikes me every time. When I watched Rodney doing it on regular speed (not slow motion) I couldn't even comprehend what the hell he had done. It looks like some warp glitch on reality.

[@VestigialHead]

I always wondered how many hours Mullen has put into practicing tricks. He is just so far ahead of anyone else.

[@phobeeb7308]

Rodney Mullen skates with a PS2 controller

[@prosoccer95]

Phobeeb best comment iv seen about mullen in a while😂

[@mastersamurai7683]

Lol

[@alexfamie5255]

For real now I gotta go play..

[@ramseydarkstar]

This is kinda funny lol

[@fatman3341]

It really look like tony hawk underground when ever I see footage

[@JonasGanopoulos]

rodney would be proud! Props for rewatching and deciding to redo it. proves real commitment :)

[@JonnyGiger]

JonasGanopoulos thanks man!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@chasem.5455]

This comment made me think mr mullen had died... Thank god he did not

[@Фоппа]

you speak as if Rodney is dead

[@bryanjordan8876]

Same, lol. I had to stop and think about it for a second.

[@andrelourenco5373]

I had to search...just in case

[@juliocapeles1889]

Did Mullen accomplish double jumping

[@flux_time]

His boards were known to have an extra pop to them, he knew his science. For all we know yes he did.

[@jordanprochaska4647]

No, he just designed a board that was superior pop than others, enjoi boards were tops, then almost now, and i love them, I have tried other boards, they don't compare, plus they make them super wide i have huge feet so that's nice.

[@quazimodo619]

Yes

[@quazimodo619]

@@jordanprochaska4647 what ab them old ass freestyle boards he got over half a foot with those planks 😂😂

[@jordanprochaska4647]

@@quazimodo619 man I got huge ass feet, size 15, so having a 12 inch wide almost board was beautiful, I'm telling you back in the day I use to destroy boards because of my big ass feet, especially birdhouse, and world industries, but then almost came out with the wide board and it was amazing...lol

[@irvingbrown2389]

Wow! This brings back some memories! I’m 49 now but back in the day I was s skater. My first board was a Tony hawk, then I saw Rodney Mullen, he came to our high school. I loved the freestyle board and his style, then when he started street skating, oh man, just do smooth and incredible! No doubt an inspiration of mine and an incredible skater!

[@peeron6829]

Hey man, when was the last time you stood on a board? Do you think i could start with age 25? Im interested in skating for years but couldnt push me to actually trying it.. i know its hard as fuuh tho Bless you bro i hope you and your family are healthy ❤️

[@irvingbrown2389]

@@peeron6829 The last time I attempted anything close to skating was probably around 3 years ago . I was in a local Cumberland farm’s convenient store and a kid came in with one of those boards that is self propelled by leaning one way or the other to make you go and turn. I don’t know if you can compare it to actually being on a board but if it’s any indication of how I would do. It wasn’t good at all. I asked to try it and the second I stood on it, it took off out from beneath my feet and I was laying on my back looking up at the ceiling. No good!! Lmao 🤣. But there’s lots to consider. I was hurt around 8 years ago. I was knocked unconscious and broke several bones and will never be the same. Honestly, what I wouldn’t give to be your age, 25 , dude please don’t hesitate if it’s something you truly want to do. At your age, with practice. Trust me when I tell you that there’s nothing you can’t do. I’m being 100% serious! With practice you will develop the balance and confidence needed to skateboard in whatever style you choose. I’m not even sure if anyone freestyle skates anymore like they used to, back in the days of Rodney Mullen, Pierre Andre. Doing rail to rail tricks, double, triple kick flips, 360 kick flips. I skated for many years from 14 till into my early to mid twenties. Then life changed and I had to change with it. My mind is still young and I still enjoy doing most of the things I did when I was your age. Unfortunately my body won’t let me do what my mind wants to. I suggest you never doubt yourself, whatever you feel you want to do in life, don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t or shouldn’t. We only get one time on this planet. It’s important to follow your heart and dreams. You don’t want to get to a point in life where you can no longer do things you wish you had. Living with regrets is a terrible thing. We never know what tomorrow holds. Of course you have to be respectful of others in your life. But you only get one life, live it to its fullest and be happy!! I hope you do what makes you happy, they say if you figure out how to turn your passion into the way you make a living, you’ll not just be successful but you’ll be happy! No one wants to work a 9-5 their whole lives and be a slave to what society says we should be. That’s ridiculous, you end up getting no where and being miserable. Trust me at 49 years old I’ve learned alot. I am married to the same woman for 30 years, my son is 24 and is a graduate student working on his PhD and works as s teacher’s assistant and gets paid to go to school and for living expenses. He lives with his girlfriend from high school. She graduated with her masters. They both are happy and have a great start in life. They both chose their path and are doing what they want to do with their lives. Everyone’s path is different. I learned a trade out of high school and I use it today to make a living. I’m a welder. After I got hurt. I started working for myself, making tables, chairs, lamps, all kinds of different things I create from repurposing different things. Just before Covid my wife and I bought property. For the first time in my life I own my own land and house. It’s something that’s always been important to me. I’ve been working on building a place that me and my wife can live the rest of our lives . As well as I play pool and have always wanted my own table. Very soon I’ll have one, I’m turning my garage into a game room. I’m building a wind mill, hooking up solar panels and building a greenhouse that can be used year round. I’m from upstate, NY. So just trying to become as self sufficient as possible and be able to survive if things get worse with the world we live in. Anyway sorry for babbling on man. I just wanted to reply to you, I really appreciate you reading my comment and replying. I really appreciate it. I hope you take what I said seriously. Follow your Dreams! If you do, maybe one day you’ll look back and remember this crazy dude who gave you advice on KZbin. I hope whatever you do, you don’t ever look back and wish you had. Take care man!! By the way,Please watch this Documentary. The Alpanist, it’s the story about Marc-Andre Leclerc. This guy knew something most don’t. How to truly live!! This will blow you away!!

[@Millionär_de]

I am 44 and today I went skating like back in the days (now with my 8 year old son) because of you having fun day after day.....rock on...

[@insufficientfunds5603]

Anyone showing respect to a legend like Rodney deserves a like. I subed aswell. Keep up the vids

[@bswerves12]

Not even a skater but same. Guy is the 🐐

[@Stromatolites151]

Love this style of video Jonny, it’s nice to see the explanation of the trick and then see you try to do it. Do loads more of these!

[@JonnyGiger]

Nathan Jones i will try my best 🙏🏼

[@gabydewilde]

Yeah, he does a good job making the trick understandable. Maybe you could slow down the example clip a bit more. Take it frame by frame. I mean wtf, seriously what is going on here? (joking) It would also be interesting to sync your footage with it and show the clips side by side. Front foot is very different.

[@td_4605]

4:00 ?

[@gabydewilde]

I mean the old footage.

[@josburn6768]

TD _ did you see that full moon in mid day? Lol 😂

[@Cara.314]

It's amazing to me that Rodney can do something with a skateboard and a small bit of curb that is so difficult that nobody else will do it for 25+ years. True Legend.

[@geerumpus2418]

Young skaters need to watch this vid!! Not only do you show how hard you need to work to pull off an awesome trick but you bring the Mullen out! Everyone needs the Mullen! Thanks for the joy of this video, my 46 yr old ass is heading outside right now to try this.

[@johnjacobjingle7177]

Ah Rodney, so very satisfying to watch his tricks. Just amazing. Thanks for showing the level of determination it takes to land any of his tricks

[@angrybunnyfly]

that guy that pulls his pants down at 4:00

[@astridmuellerchen]

nice one, did not see it until you mentioned it. xD

[@JonnyGiger]

Challenge Channel haha i didn‘t even notice editing 😂

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

Was getting ready to say that. Except I was going to say it cooler.

[@jameslastname9171]

The PORNSTACHE is attracting naked men!

[@Krmpfpks]

Dario?

[@brett84c]

Gives you a new level of respect for how much time and effort Rodney must have poured into reaching his level of skill.

[@weshand1135]

Dude that Majora's Mask on your board is sick!

[@rindallbroxmitten]

Give it some paracillin!

[@chillerstones]

@@rindallbroxmitten yes.

[@ryqaelmiles8879]

That’s what I’m sayin!!

[@justinradabaugh0207]

Hey another Zelda fan nice

[@beuxjmusic]

It is amazing to see Mullen do this trick, there's such a noticeable gap between the initial flip and the rotation change, when he kicks his back foot out I geek so hard I get a physical chill up my spine... I guess once you get the actual mechanics down, you can practice popping it higher and higher, giving you more time to stretch out the gap between the two moments. It's great to see the host come back to tighten up the next day. PS. Im a brand new Jonny giger fan, but I'm loving these videos. I saw this. the Casper slide and the Darkslide vids a couple days ago, but this is me coming back to watch them all in order!

[@djrichvicious]

If you are making a series of Rodney Mullen moves then you will never run out of videos to make. The man is a magician with an endless bag of tricks.

[@hitmanhatton]

Very clean and nice trick. I feel like Mullen's background in freestyle skateboarding seriously helped advance his bosrd control to the point where he can do all of the tricks he does

[@JonnyGiger]

thanks

[@lightningboof9796]

nigling oh yeah cause knee pads grant magical powers :|

[@jacobramirez7027]

I came to that conclusion as well, Im 8 yr old. thanks for pointing out the obvious Dexter.

[@meshuggahdave5607]

@@jacobramirez7027 I'm assuming the knee pads helped by not ruining his knees as quickly as skaters do now not wearing pads...

[@DarkMatter09]

Amazing man. I sadly gave up skateboarding over a decade ago, Rodney Mullen was definitely someone I looked up to.

[@Wintergatan]

nice series!

[@JonnyGiger]

merci beaucoup!

[@Artsu]

Oh, so here's why youtube recommended this video for me :D

[@Young-bx2pf]

Hello!

[@SeriousGamer753]

Damn! Didn't know you were into skating Martin!

[@MarsWien]

WHAT awesome that you're here

[@Trindal]

Mullens is such an amazing skater. The tricks that most do today started with him. The joy you hear in his voice when talking about skating is awesome. I would love to meet him one day or catch one of those Mullens sightings that I heard of. Listening to his Ted talk is also inspiring. I think he could also teach others in simple to understand steps to be a pro in a short time period.

[@hendyhaberdashery891]

Watched one vid (treflip-darkslide) and I'm hooked. Love your attitude, process, and sticktoitiveness. I'm 33 and I lost the ability to skate at 21 due to a car accident which shattered my leg and did plenty of nerve damage, so now I watch.

[@anglerfish61]

I have no idea who you are but this was a good watch bro. You learned it in 2 days so Im guessing you are pretty good at what you do. 10/10

[@Rico_71]

The trick was awsome props for landing it but that mustache is the king of the video i can t get over it 👌

[@JonnyGiger]

haha thanks man been working hard on growing it hahaha

[@rubenramirez5118]

Ezechiel 25-17 lmao funny cuz it’s true

[@ErikJohnsonFMA]

nice one to save for BATB next year...

[@cesarg4328]

I really really hope they call my boy Giger to BATB next year.

[@twelvelookslike]

Yeah wish they would do another pros vs Joe's again

[@kevingibson7654]

except giger isnt a joe anymore lol i mean any revive pro is a joe as far as BATB standards go but i'd be remiss if i didnt correct you lol

[@jay21420]

They are scared of what the new Jonny would bring to the BATB. I'd like to see Jonny and Mike Mo next year, round 1

[@tashi321]

people still watch the berrics lmaoooooo

[@joegogolak4474]

Johnny, your enthusiasm and love for the art of "the process" and practice are inspiring. Those skills are transferrable to any difficult endeavor that's worth doing well. Bravo!

[@ksmoove12able]

Would love to see a video Of a Johnny explaining tricks and what makes them more difficult then the average trick. As a person who doesn't skate and watches I loved seeing him break this down.

[@sir8930]

Holy Crap. How is this even POSSIBLE lol Incredibly impressive. How does someone even think. "hmmm know, Imma dooo This" and Bam new impossible trick lol Thank you Rodney Mullen without you skateboarding would never have been what it is today

[@xrizbira]

Well Mullen invented the Impossible while injured and sitting down 😂

[@qwertzqwertz7618]

Often tricks happen by accident. Like when Im feeling experimental with my board, Ill just try random stuff and see what happens. Or I do my usual tricks in a different way. Every now and then something weird happens and if you can repeat that, congratulations new trick. At least this is true for underflips and late flips - they happen accidentally.

[@garyschiffer4576]

Rodney said that "it wasn't that hard" hahahahaha

[@JonnyGiger]

haha of corse! that's why he's the goat :D

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

It's so hard I feel like if you didn't skateboard you wouldn't understand why it was so hard. Maybe that's why he was so good, nobody told him it was almost impossible

[@camz3713]

Rodney also said that once you understand the positioning of the feet and body, any trick is easy.

[@NedTheDread]

@nigling his TED talk is pretty legit, check it out

[@nates9778]

@nigling yea he has been doing a bit of inspirational talks

[@KatoSento]

4:00 still bright outside and the full moon is up 😴

[@toshirokigai]

And he shakes the guts hand 50 seconds later

[@alexcraig8543]

Dude has a killer attitude. Love these videos and how he analyzes and breaks down the trick. Makes you remember how crazy ahead of his time Mullen was.

[@bingbongthegong]

"That's how it works! Figure out what you're doing wrong... do it right... And thats the thing" Words to live by

[@jamemann4700]

U should put ur final trick edit next to rodneys for comparison itd be cool. good job man hope ur channel grows now

[@SteezDaGawd]

jam emann yes do this

[@kingcountyband]

I was thinking hinting the same thing & maybe a thanks/shout out to who evers trick he's doing 🤘🏼👍🏼👊🏼😀

[@BullLurcher420]

Love Rodney's tricks and its awesome to see you explain them like this! props for getting this man and for even trying it! also that grip art is sick ;)

[@JonnyGiger]

Marc Swan thanks man! my gf is responsible for the grip art 💪🏼🙏🏼

[@timothygagecomedian68]

I wish this were Instagram so I could give you a "love" reaction, I'm sharing this to my 14 year old brother Peyton whom just got into skateboarding. Thank you for your channel, content, energy, & hard work.

[@tonycocacola5555]

Rodney Mullen is a legend. I've tried to pull off some of his tricks when I was younger, and failed 99.9% of the time. I'm too old and too fat to try now. I'm impressed with your efforts to try to explain how to pull them off. Could have done with your vids 20 years ago.

[@whitedjango4238]

I always wanted that Rodney would be the only one who could pull off these tricks just so he could stay the king forever. But props to this guy. I subscribed

[@stevenbrooks128]

the legend who invented so many flat ground tricks

[@boredv3]

they might as well put the semiflip description in chinese, wouldn’t make a difference. Also 4:00 lol.

[@JonnyGiger]

Ein Dude 😂😂😂😂

[@jackawatkins87]

Going through the comments..... you're like the only other person to notice that lololol

[@ridingravity]

Great attempts dude! That semi flip always blew my mind, so hard when really understand whats happening. Andy Anderson has some pretty good old-school Rodney-style-freestyle tricks, these days, including a semi variation. One thing I wanted to point out: notice how tucked up Rodney's knees are at the top of his semi. He's pulling his feet up with his whole body to flip the board, which is I think why his board flips so slow and steazy like it does (vs late-flip flicking it fast the most people try it). In other words, use ankle pivot to balance the board on your foot, and not flick it, but pump your feet up giving the board a slower flip motion.. Idk LOL that sounds impossible but many things Rodney did/does are so... Great series - looking forward to watching the rest of these.

[@adoredpariah]

I hate all the "extreme death defying" bs, but I love seeing the technical stuff and the art to it, so this series is really great, good stuff. Nailing such an amazing looking move must feel so good, well done. Crazy how Rodney always made it look almost effortless.

[@gustavodemedeiros7559]

Thanks for breaking it down. Rodney is from a distant planet - you should get points for even trying to understand his tricks - amazing your actually doing them !

[@rodericmege4549]

I'm impressed by your foot precision ! All the thing to be done in such a small time. Wow ! Thanks ! :-)

[@AubreyAndRoger]

So excited to have come across this video series! Well done and thank you!

[@tillenleskolesnikpikl3114]

4:00 Is it just me or do I smell something?

[@86lanzo]

Have to admit I didn't know who Rodney was until thps2 came out.. but after completing the game with him and and seeing his highlight video.. it blew my mind. I just gravitated to him his tricked just seems so technical... his flips into Casper slides blew my mind ... darkslide ..I was like.. that's possible??...what.... Rodney Mullins to me is the classic definition of a Genius.

[@indarican1575]

In the 80’s we tried to mimic RodGod as we liked to call him. Good luck now trying to do his tricks folks. No one can ever do them like the Rodney did or still does. We can try,we can come close,but no ones doing it and that’s why he is the greatest in my book. We met skate gods back then. The Hawk in the air going big,Guerrero and Kaupus streeting it,Mike V just thrashing with force and sincerity Daewon grooving insanity and RodGod showing them all what was possible and what to add to their arsenals so we could copy. LOUDLOVE

[@OwlyEagles]

The other thing rodney does in the video is he lets the board hang on his back foot before he flips it. You flip it as soon as you kick it.

[@Desolate1134]

Well yeah but Rodney can float.

[@lucasemaisnada]

Exactly

[@Thehubb1]

He's a fraction of a fraction of the skater Mullen is so ya that's the only way he can get it done

[@t.adamcollins2162]

To be fair, he doesn't have the slo-mo hack and the moon gravity turned on like Rodney.

[@moonman1445]

Respect! I was screaming yess right before you did when you landed it at the end lmao

[@atrpl1]

Amazing trick! Love the majora grip too!

[@JonnyGiger]

Ryan Tye 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ramseydarkstar]

I subscribed, Rodney Mullen has always been my favourite so it's nice to see someone trying to do some of his craziest tricks. I taught myself how to Space Walk( juggle) and Casper stall, Casper flip and that funny ballerina nose pivot body varial spin around thing.. Lol I'm getting too old now though and haven't kept up with it so I don't think I could even do a Casper flip anymore

[@ramseydarkstar]

I'll still try and at least ride till I die tho

[@davidmills7046]

I know this is an old video but thanks for making it. As someone who has never been a skater but always been amazed at how people can skate these video's are great. Breaking down each trick is like crack to me. And Mullen is a god. Thanks again!

[@polishenglish8356]

It seems like a beginning of a great series! :) awesome that you nailed the semi flip, it looked awesome! :)

[@JonnyGiger]

uhhh thanks man :) we'll keep it up!!

[@pkbreeze08]

The secret to getting the Semi Flip right, is pointing the index finger of your left hand as you jump. Seriously though, I have noticed this with a lot of people who do some sort of sport that includes jumping and body positioning. An old friend of mine, Daniel Ilabacca, who does Parkour/Freerunning, does the finger point to. There was a photo of him in the kitchen of his parents house where he was doing a 360 Gainer off of something, and he was pointing his index fingers in the directions of the flip, and in videos, you could see that he would end up pointing towards the floor to spot his landing.

[@JonnyGiger]

haha shh don't tell anyone my secret ;) there are other skaters who do that too! funny right?

[@pkbreeze08]

@@JonnyGiger I see alot with gymnasts and well anyone who uses there body to move around in odd directions I suppose. I think #SkateGod Lance would have benefited from opening up just one finger from his clenched fists, then he would have gone full #SkateGod

[@kenshin4564]

This is a common practice in Japan called Shisa Kanko. The first to do this was train drivers but is now widely used in industry. From wiki: "Making large gestures and speaking out the status helps keeping focus and attention". There's probably a connection with your friends method and this :)

[@Nefu860]

I've always pointed. Always.

[@MrSherlockDomes]

I've seen this type of thing in other areas like hacky sack ....a lot of my friends that would pull off crazy tricks always held their hands weird or would curl their arm into their chest. Pitchers in baseball are taught to follow their glove hand doing like a windmill motion as they came over with their throwing arm and it actually does improve your accuracy by quite a bit. We had a couple side arm pitchers that would out throw most people in the league when it came to speed but we had dudes at 12yrs old pitching 80+mph and could put it anywhere they wanted it.

[@johnjacobjingle7177]

Moral of the story is that Mullen is the best street skater ever, forever. But it's fun watching you try 😂..You are not alone

[@mossoconnor4417]

John jacobjingle nah mannnnnn, Tony Hawk it the best mannnnn, like he’s totally way cooler brooo Haha but seriously when I was a kid I played THPS a bunch on gameboy, and this video is great cos it brings back so many memories of countless hours of free playing and trying to build up points. I’ve never been a good skater but it’s very cool to see others getting after it I don’t really follow skating now, but have any of the young guys managed to surpass the crazy skills of guys in the 90’s and early 2000’s? I know freestyle moto and bmx and scooters have gone mental with the nitro crew, but are there modern skaters doing what Bam and Tony and Rodney and the boys did back in the day?

[@cannabisconsumer6220]

@GuitarMusic I was about to say these are two whole different things

[@wesley4774.7]

Realmente é legal vê ele tentando kkk

[@deedaartyst]

Woooooow, taught me something, this rodney guy, ust be the shyt, looks/ sounds incredibly hard yet incredible. Greaaat efforts involved & cudos 2 you 4 landing it.

[@triple_gem_shining]

Ill be honest bro you're the most talented skater in my opinion. Ive always been a lover of technical flat ground and you are 100/10 so amazing

[@johnnyfreetanga5506]

8:15 Superb. Well done man.

[@MalcolmCrouch]

Awesome! Great idea for a series! Long time fan of yours but first time commenting :) That was sick my dude keep it up!

[@jonathanpitchford1689]

Such a beautiful trick. You and I are similar as far as not stopping until you get a trick dialed down and perfect. When I learn a new trick I won't film it until I actually get it super clean. Not that I'm comparing myself to you, you're absolutely insane. Mad respect to you

[@JonnyGiger]

Steezy but Sleezy strategy man, but i once tried a nollie late double flip, landed it perfect first t, was super stoked but unable to reland it on film 😂

[@jonathanpitchford1689]

Jonny Giger It just be like that sometimes

[@bonesbrigade4564]

Props to you for landing it...but is it just me or when mullen does it or just skates in general it just AMAZING...Mullen was just our gift to skating......

[@truecuckoo]

I love this video, and the format. Keep it up mate!

[@thecorpsecollector2939]

"Figure out what you're doing wrong, do it right." - Jonny Giger

[@westsideskaters1936]

XDD

[@BenPulido]

When tony hawk 2 came out everybody was still on Tony Hawk, I was always like woah RODNEY MULLEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@EvanGarland]

liking the format Jonny, keep this series up. Get Dario to try one with you

[@JonnyGiger]

Evan Garland i will!

[@_TJD]

I would love to see Mullen rock up to this park, without you even knowing it & see your reaction if & when you realise he's watching you figure his tricks. Mindblown!! 😨💨

[@jonahbutterfield5792]

I have a personal goal is to learn every trick Rodney Mullen has done, which I may never get to but I'd like to work toward getting as far as I can and just have fun doing it :) Awesome serious and can't wait to see all you've gotten so far!

[@paradoxartworks]

I heard skateboarding gets to the point where its no longer what tricks you can actually do but what your mind frame is when you do them. I would like to see a video on discussing mind sets when you skate, maybe some refocusing points or mantras to keep in mind when we skate.

[@hiphopyngve]

Great idea!

[@ChronicSkater]

The three C's, Confidence, concentration, control

[@DFunct905]

This is the most out there idea I’ve ever heard for a skate video.

[@dustinmoser648]

@hahahaha, thanks Deepak, anymore word salad you want to spew out.

[@aimbotscott]

im14 andthisisdeep

[@inoscopekidsforfree1235]

Your camera quality is amazing ‼️

[@pagansplace7013]

I have to stop watching Rodney mullen every time I take my skateboard in the street and try ..i am 54 years old..injured every time 😪

[@karlajaeger2082]

Me too. But the first time i did a primo to casper was at age 30, twoish years ago. Took me two hours and multiple rash on my hips and elbows.

[@BASE5NYC]

Even if someone could technically do the same tricks as Rodney..which no one can.. they'd never look as good and as stylish as him. That's what really sets him apart. His style is so rad. So smooth. - Cool video..good effort.

[@k.c.r.5974]

"That's how it works! Figure out what youre doing wrong...do it right...and...thats the thing!" - Jonny Giger

[@Jakxta]

Yes Jonny, I though it looked great on day 1, but the day 2 lands were perfect

[@JonnyGiger]

Jack McMullan 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@PhyrBurd]

Best video I've seen on your page so far

[@JonnyGiger]

then you should watch the flatground project!

[@jptothetree]

Mullen literally has The Matrix level control of his board. Totally insane.

[@purlines7628]

I live how Jonny doesn’t even look like he’s gonna fall, he just sits down and scoots

[@i_am_will7599]

This is pretty cool to watch watching you do tricks from the Godfather of skate. Even at shows no other skater is willing branch out and do the tricks that the pioneers of skate laid out for them. It would be killer to see Rodney's tricks done at xgames

[@dmitrymitkovskikh9527]

Very very very very very clean!!!! Awesome! How do you do all of this?!)))

[@JonnyGiger]

Ещё Один Скейтер patience 🙏🏼😇

[@mxney8867]

Luan Olivera has gotten pretty fluid at the English dialect, nice

[@tonykartracer8032]

I'm convinced Rodney Mullen is a CGI model character.............. cuz humans can't do what he does.

[@gideonblue7687]

Beautiful! Very well done, thank you for the breakdown.

[@Inertia888]

I love that smile on his face when he feels like he's starting to get it.

[@danquros5413]

why has no one called him Father of skateboarding? dude literally created almost every trick

[@edgargutierrez9594]

They call him. The godfather

[@evanenitnelav]

everyone calls him the godfather of skateboarding

[@gustavoandreimartinezhidal102]

😅😅😅i remember when i was skate, i love hospital flip with all its variations🌚👌...but now,i can not do it

[@Krmpfpks]

I late blackfoot triple liked this video, switch!

[@JonnyGiger]

I late bLackfoot triple thank you

[@Krmpfpks]

Jonny Giger oh my autocorrect 😂 this is one of your best vids in a while. Looks like a lot of effort and it pays off.

[@MalcolmCrouch]

Video for proof please

[@MalcolmCrouch]

I'll sub if so

[@howard5970]

Mullen's best semi flip is the one from Rodney vs Daewon Round 2 intro!!!

[@ekojar3047]

I got into skateboarding fairly hardcore in my teens because of Rodney Mullens video on Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1. This guy blew my mind. Before this I didnt ever care to own a skateboard because the roads are rough in the country, but seeing what this guy could do on a small piece of flat ground changed my life and gave me many memories of attempting his tricks. My favorite combo to do would be a primo, primo flip into Casper, Casper flip land it. I got pretty good at it in my prime but it took years of practice, I could never slide on any of them though. Me and my neighbor friend didn't know how to skate board so we learned together and would show new things we had leaned. One of my favorite things we would do is put a skate deck on a trampoline and pretend like were doing big air halfpipe tricks.