The Monster Line of Rodney Mullen

[@arikuusela6716]

It's crazy how good he is. After 20 years these clips haven't aged at all. It's rare these days to evolve from a freestyle skater to a street skater. He sees skating differently.

[@ParappatheRapper]

He didn't really have much drive to go into Street other than it was rising in popularity at a time when he needed to adapt or go into working a real job because Freestyle wasn't paying the bills. He'll always be a Freestyle skater first, Street was just something he did to make ends meet. He definitely did raise the bar and managed to combine the two styles into something that propelled Street into what it has become today. In fact, Rodney Mullen is easily one of the biggest contributors to invention of and making populare a great deal of all the tricks in Street. Not to put down other greats in Street skating of course, but trying to compete with Rodney is like trying to compete with a god. Anyway, no disrespect toward you but I think you are right in that he sees skating differently. I don't think he even really cares if he's skating Street or Freestyle. He's skated Vert but it's the one thing that he doesn't seem to really want to do, whether he can I don't doubt. I think skating has been so entwined with his life for so long he has transcended beyond what it means to most people. He goes out and skates somewhere by himself most of the time, like a monk training a martial art in the mountains, undisturbed and totally focused on this one thing that drives them. It's pretty incredible.

[@xkrzilla]

It's crazy how good Mullen is too!

[@RealNikolaj]

@@xkrzilla Exactly. Jonny really is a god send for all us aged skaters. I haven’t seen anyone come close to Jonny’s ‘proficiency’ in terms of over-all skill and the development is so consistent.

[@fmls8266]

@@ParappatheRapper "Street was just something he did to make ends meet" No, that's actually not true! Read his biography book.

[@shredrik]

For real. Rnds 1 and 2 (and 3)vs Daewon still stand tall today!

[@SplendidFellow]

Rodney Mullen is the Rodney Mullen of skateboarding. No other way to say it

[@jeffwilliams3224]

Godfather of skateboard and trick creation

[@b3n751]

And green is the green of colors. ??

[@rdw6156]

There will never be another Rodney mullen

[@jeromeevans8501]

I really enjoyed when he Rodney'd the Mullen

[@crazytruth.3460]

@@rdw6156 I agree but there is Sergio Santoro and Evan Smith who reminded me of Rodney Mullen

[@ryanaustindino]

Seriously the only skater out here continuing the legend of R.M. I wouldn’t count on anyone else to hit a Rodney monster line other then Jonny G.❤

[@kennymarshiii]

Id bet you like $100 that Shane ONeill would do it in less than 10 tries, these tricks are some of his most consistent

[@GoodCitizen.1]

@@kennymarshiii yeah but that doesn't mean a lot when there are tricks that would be the other way around. Giger is one of the most consistent flat ground skaters. There's always a few tricks that aren't done often with any skater

[@rodneyboullion4827]

Great idea Shane O’Neil vs Jonny Giger!

[@MrLince-hr4of]

@Mason93 sure, you know every skater on the planet.....

[@kennymarshiii]

@@MrLince-hr4of been skating and watching pro skating for 18 years, been following shane oneill for at least 12 of those years. Saw him do 3 of these tricks multiple times consistently in several SLS rounds just in the past few years. Nobody said i know every skater on the planet, just you. Literally super irrational to put words in someone elses mouth like that, but not everyone on the internet can think rationally so i understand

[@kevincourville1164]

One thing I always appreciate about Johnny Giger is his bails. It shows us to achieve this level of greatness, you gotta learn to fall and get back up.

[@jdfernandez38]

I read balls lmao

[@PasqualItizzz]

@@jdfernandez38 Am glad that didn't just happen to me :D

[@OregonsOutdoorAssets]

@@jdfernandez38 same lol, I was like yes, Johnny’s balls have their own gravitational pull

[@nolives]

balls and bails sounds like a good skate tape name.

[@iamupinacloud]

Yep. You've got that right. A lot of people end up quitting skating because their minds are focused on the hardships of falling when in reality, and don't get me wrong skate injuries can blow big time, but the biggest testicle.. I mean obstacle is to get back up again.

[@SKotris84]

In high school and skating, I was obsessed with Rodney. Thanks for continuing his legacy. I love watching the vids.

[@geared2cre8]

Makes people appreciate just how good Rodney is because he makes it look so flawless

[@MrCurryCH]

it really is insane how good Rodney mullen is. like him just messing around not even trying you can tell he's the goat.

[@Sayin42]

@Beek Hock in da Hos same here, long time fan and he’s been my number 1 skater since always

[@odencore]

I appreciate how much care you take in finding cool backgrounds for filming flat. So sick!

[@dadude6619]

Crazy to think you and Rodney Mullen are probably the only two people to ever to do this line! Amazing as always Jonny!

[@ryanreckers4868]

Bro don't trip that line was dope af and I think the colors make it look dope as well. Give yourself the props you deserve homie, you just did one of the greatest lines in history! Thank you for the memories brother!

[@kylestewart4444]

Rodney’s whole way of approaching and stringing together flat ground tricks was really unique and everything he did was drenched in style. He could have been wearing a costume and a mask and after watching him for 10 seconds, he’d be immediately recognizable. Truly one of the greatest to ever do it.

[@naturesbest7977]

When I first got into skating in 99, R.M was blowning everyone’s mind. Now in 2022, if you still watch those R.M clips, still blows my mind. Some of those runs and combos have never been completed or landed in almost 20+ years!!!

[@bassage13]

I got into skating in '89 and Rodney was blowing our minds then.

[@j_vasey]

It never ceases to amaze me that each time I return to Mullen videos post freestyle(loved th@ bit) they seemingly hardly age. I was wowed as a teenager and I am more impressed knowing now just how truly groundbreaking he is.

[@xctbl]

Love how you document your process. It’s kind of like being able to see the same struggle Mullen went through.

[@thegrudge]

Lol

[@triztenklk]

Bro you don't understand how connected to the board Rodney was. He's a scientist of the highest IQ. Skateboarding is like mathematics to him, his talent was never seconded

[@Thedudemannn]

@@triztenklk Straight up.

[@jarodrocker7465]

Hands down this video would be lacking sorely without bringing us in as an audience and seeing what it really takes! So grateful people like this exist and are so unabashed.

[@rustdavis7368]

Make it personal Jonny! You have a huge selection of tricks! Do a 3 banger of your own design! And also thanks for showcasing Rodney awesome guy great skater!

[@wulvershul]

I hope one day you can get Rodney Mullen on your channel I think from all the effort you've put in that would be the icing on the cake keep it up Jonny 🛹

[@zackkelley5762]

I hope rodney mullen wants to learn a trick that hes never done that jonny giger can do, and they post it on his channel called, "the impossible tricks of jonny giger" it would be so dope. I bet they would laugh and have so much fun together.

[@mastermerion]

@@zackkelley5762 Mullen does not skate in public anymore. But just having those two together talking, maybe Jonny doing some tricks, would be awesome!

[@zackkelley5762]

@@mastermerion I know he doesnt skate in public anymore. And the reason why is absolutely astounding to me. I'll never understand it...

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

@@zackkelley5762 What's the reason? 🤔

[@random40s]

I love like how VERY few people try to replicate a MONSTER classic line. There is a HUGE amount of info to be gleamed from this.. Like the tricks themselves, and the setup of the transition between them. Amazing as always man. Just awesome.

[@dekay8788]

Just wanted to say thank you to Jonny. Over the last four years I have enjoyed watching everything he does. He has helped me learn multiple tricks that I never thought I would learn. Thanks for continuing the legacy of our favorite skater, Rodney and inspiring me to push myself to my limits.

[@AtlasAtPeace]

Hearing you talk about perfecting a trick reminds me of songwriting. Your high standards for your art create something truly admirable.

[@nicrodel]

So sick! You pick crazy battles. I wouldn't mind seeing more lines

[@mingotrd]

Johnny Geiger is so advanced he doesn’t wanna just do a trick. He wants to do the whole damn line. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻elevation at it’s finest

[@fmls8266]

Rodney has had much harder and longer lines, this is a relatively easy line many pros can do if they spend few days learning the second trick.

[@dimitarkanev8910]

No other skater impressed me as much as Rodney. I love your videos :)

[@Timmycoo]

Man when I was a kid, I used to watch that Mullen segment all the time before skating to get pumped up. True task Mr. Giger!

[@seyeah1]

Toooo good...and so nice ideas you have to cover and redo Rodney's amazing tricks 👌👌👌👌👌

[@dfcvda]

Sir, let me just point something out that maybe obvious but you are very good I have been skating since 76 and you are good to watch by an oldie like me.

[@H2Raby]

You picked the best, and while he will always be the king, you're homage to his work is beautiful and appreciated! Good job on hitting these clips, it's something I could only dream of as a kid :D

[@charlesmartel5495]

It’s so funny to see the younger generation of Skateboarders struggling to not pop a shove it 😂. Guess how surprised we were in the 90s that you COULD actually pop them. Well done Johnny 👌🏻!

[@johannesschneider2367]

5:12 Respekt, dass Jonny für die Primos nur die Stelle wachst, die sowieso für die Board- und Lipslides gut ist und nicht mitten auf dem Mannypad, sodass es für alle Skater total rutschig wird ❤

[@macewindah9028]

Its nice to see people walking up and realizing what Rodney Mr. Mullen actually gave the world and what he did and is doing..Props to Giger, skillfull and massive determination to articulate Rodneys moves.

[@poke-transport1910]

Rodney was my main idol when I started skating. He really molded how I looked at skating when I was younger. I’ve gotten out of it with age, but I’d like to get back into it now that my kids are old enough to skate. That video is one of my all time favorites. Him and nyjah Houston when he was a boy were probably my two favorite skaters.

[@davidwin7984]

Huli doolies johnny I been tuned in from when you ollied a bunch of boards stacked up down at the tennis court and you're dedication passion and persistence has got u where u r today respect.

[@robinshood89]

I always loved that line! To the point with need with needing the help of a friend for filming. I know that too and often feel so bad to ask someone. Cool it worked out for you!

[@officialbigspooky]

Been watching your videos for a couple of months I just started back skateboarding after I broke my leg in 2017 much love Johnny your my favorite skateboarder 🤘🏻💯🔥

[@ateam043]

This video showed on my suggestion and it didn't disappoint. Brought back memories from my skating days 20 years ago and of my favorite skater Rodney Mullen!

[@mausep2611]

Hoy vi en instagram unos chicos reaccionando a los trucos de Jonny, dudo que hayan conocido a Rodney, pero ya estás pasando a ser leyenda tio Giger! Saludos!

[@doubleddbeat3418]

Of all skateboarders, Jonny is the only one that make video of him failling for 15 minutes. I love this hahaha

[@tostonedtoskate]

Crazy how many years go by and we are still trying to skate like Mullen 😤

[@danjim7056]

Rodney has always been my favorite. His flatland is insane, and he is just an interesting person in general.

[@luudest]

14:38 were before the last trick thinking: „Not miss, not miss, not miss!“? Congrats! Looks so clean!

[@markasof]

Jonny, you need not make any excuses for being awesome. Your tenacity is legendary. There will be videos made trying to duplicate a Jonny Giger line far in the future.

[@SplendidFellow]

Always a pleasure watching you skate, Jonny Giger!

[@BickSnarf]

the lighting in the line you got looks awesome, love the orange and blue contrast

[@ryanrowe1975]

This skatepark was awesome and the best rotating of switching from stance to stance on a different maneuvers tricks to tricks while extending the rotations and landing it clean!

[@SirTorcharite]

Used to skate every day for years. Took the last 7-8 years off. First ~5 I'd still get out a couple times a year and I'd never lost any tricks. Got even less skate time in these last couple years. Just tried recently when it first started getting cold. Still had everything but varial heels. Seeing this dude skate, seeing that classic Rodney line. Just makes me wanna skate so bad right now but it's dark and wet outside. I gotta get those V. Heels back in my bag though! 😎👍

[@jarodrocker7465]

Great job Jonny! Stoked to see how much you really can accomplish- you’re emulating the master like nobody else, and in you’re own way. Very inspiring. Also, the lighting in the underground was sick, makes the spot look unique and distinguished.

[@FlyBikeCampAK]

Pretty awesome. I found this very impressive, entertaining, and frankly humorous. Good job figuring out how to skate that crazy line, and thanks for the laughs along the way.

[@StrengthScholar0]

Insanity. I'd love to see you revisit this another time because seeing you grind out this line was really entertaining!

[@rroollfallen]

The line actually matches the pace quite well! Super cool Jonny! 👏🏼

[@SteezXVI]

This type of dedication is why Jonny Giger is my favourite skater

[@iamupinacloud]

Props, Jonny! That's one beast of a line to accomplish and you did it very smoothly. Glad your friend was alright on that primo landing.. wooo.. close call.. And that Revive tee shirt you were wearing at the start of this video is RAD! (*0*)

[@EchelonDnB]

Amazing skills Jonny. I'm 49 and no longer skate due to my knees being destroyed but I still like watching great skating. Keep on keeping on mate! ;)

[@joeolson6623]

I’m always looking forward to any content my boi jonny puts up

[@iamhear_officially]

The yellow colors looked pretty sweet!

[@brandenarnett7162]

I hope rodney watches all of these and smiles. The thought of that makes me smile.

[@eruinihawke3628]

The level of commitment is entirely just !! I commend u skater boy, ride, shred, flip and rip in the name of The Mull🎉

[@gorehammer42o]

Love ya Giger. Long time fan. You're second behind Mullen in my book. He had a similar line around that time that included the Semi Flip when the hype was there.

[@kevinfredericks2335]

Seeing Giger dial these in makes me appreciate Rodney's upper body control. Rodney always keeps his hands and arms loose but without any needless motion

[@elchronico]

I’m just happy to have been a skater in Rodney’s prime. His piece in Rodney vs deawon song alone is a piece of skateboarding art from the music to the location and just the shot he was doing man

[@BlueEternities]

I think the fanbase and support were a huge part of Mullen's success. Not only was he good for all the right reasons, like you are, he just caught a wave at just the perfect time and the amount of energy pushed his way gave him confidence that is just not possible without it. You're a beast man. Keep up the incredible work!

[@srbrunoav]

Man you are making art with these videos Trully genius, inspiring!

[@kuntamdc]

Great job Giger ! Always putting in work ! Much respect !

[@SwordKingsTV]

I remember when I first found Rodney Mullen video back in middle school. Was the coolest skate video I've ever seen, I even remember the song they used in the video. It was Ana Molly by incubus, by the best skate video still for me.

[@WinterelksOfficial]

I can see these tricks being very hard to learn havnt skated gone over 10 years i miss it so so much mullen was awsome and the tricks this guy pulled seemed impossible, my man your doing a great just makes me wanna pull out my old deck and re grip it and start riding again

[@ibookboyuk]

I have that Globe part. It's so good. Very well done for getting the line.

[@oregonfelder1]

I’m 11:15 in and I’ve never wanted to see someone complete a personal challenge more than this!

[@biggabenne]

colors look great - it still hits all the feels of old school street skating videos but just with better cameras.

[@ryonmcdermott6087]

Another great video! Can't think of anyone I'd rather watch learn a Mullen line!

[@cizrek]

Rodney is the king of all kings. Thanks for showing him the respect. He deserves it a ton because he was so overlooked in history.

[@frontsidegrinder6858]

He was not overlooked in no way.

[@cizrek]

@@frontsidegrinder6858 Bro most ppl don't even know him because Tony hawk stole the spotlight with a dumb little 900 when Rodney quite literally invented every trick anyone does. He was for sure over looked...

[@JebbaTheHunt]

I strongly agree. It’s amazing to think that most of the tricks we do today were formed in Rodney’s garage. And even the Hawk used some of them in his vert lines. If you’d like to watch the documentary on Rodney it’s called From the ground up. Thank you for sharing this epic line and well done! I’m glad we still have technical players not only advancing the sport but also keeping the past alive. Imagine what Rodney would be designing in his head right now if he skated this generation in his youth.

[@pin9r]

Thinking of how insane professional sport has evolved in the last 20yrs, it’s unbelievable how still nobody (more or less) is able to pull this off

[@GabrielConstantinides]

Old videos of Rodney look like a dreamscape, that man must miss being in his prime like you wouldn't believe

[@pedxing]

one of the greatest flows in skate history. a technical recreation would be static but definitely appreciate the effort! gorgeous stuff as always. =)

[@IchDuForeverExplorering]

sounds different than your other videos, sounds great, looks great, a joy to watch

[@marvinangel8832]

The switch muskaflip at 15:51...beatiful!

[@ethanblack5642]

Been awhile, have always enjoyed your Rodney Mullan recreation videos, had to watch I comment to help statistics

[@ryanmassey1245]

and just to think of how long ago Rodney did these. blows my mind. still remember watching the original videos as a kid

[@hamarhk7055]

I used to really love Rodney watched VHS so many times, what you are doing is simply amazing and motivating bro. Btw, I love that you have a Japanese written on the grip tape :) Much love to ジョニーガイガー❤🎉

[@MK64Greg]

Johnny makes those nollie flip 360s look so good

[@Donald_Dump420]

Bro that was incredible. The 360 rotation knocked your hat off but you still landed it

[@ottolehikoinen6193]

You did it! And you could also find smooth flat ground from Switzerland! You so totally owned Mullen!

[@CompassIIDX]

This was awesome, Jonny. Final line looked great. Would love to see more line videos like this, but I understand what you're saying about not wanting to bug your friends. Apparently you can program drones to fly alongside you filming, might be worth looking into. I'm always curious how many tries it took Mullen to nail these lines. God-like as he was, and having seen many of his flawless freestyle contest runs, it actually wouldn't surprise me if some of these were first try for him. We will all forever be humbled by the man.

[@ThoRick]

Dear Jonny Gratulation!. 🏅🏆🎊🙏Du bisch en ächtä Kämpfer!. Und am End schaffsch es immer wieder zum dini Trick oder Lines zmeischtere!. Blieb drah!. Und hoffentlich wirsch nie d'Freud am Brättle verlüre. Skateboarding 4 Ever....☮🖤🎸🎧🎹

[@insanity4224]

The lighting in that place was really cool. Awesome line and the hat falling of was great 😂

[@guagadugu9125]

Good job, jonny 🙌🏼 and the lighting looks very special and nice, I thought

[@jimihendrixx11]

Rodney was very creative & so good/best street skater ever and the founder/inventor. Tricks seem hard but look great and he had a super clean style.

[@cheehee808_]

Still remember they had little highlight clips in THPS 3. Me and my brothers fave one was Rodney Mullen. Dude is insane

[@robertblackmore703]

Wow, this was super impressive! Way to go, man. Love watching lines like this! 9.6/10

[@geertj9081]

Lovely content. I got interested in skateboarding because of playing THPS and watching Jackass. But all the names that have come up later than that… no idea who they are. You bridge that gap; I’ve always been a fan of Rodney Mullen, so you recreating his lines is incredible to watch. On top of that, it’s incredibly interesting content to see your process of getting there, and I’ll definitely watch your other vids as well. Keep up the great work!

[@Pshady]

This video perfectly shows how good Rodney was / is at Skating. great video as always

[@dustyyshellz1320]

That was seriously so in sync with his too, awesome shit bro🙏

[@rastaskate4546]

Perfectly executed you are so hard on yourself but as a result you now have one of The best nollie fs 3 flips on The planet so it was worth it

[@5teeleDuke]

The colors looked amazing!

[@kevindrinkswater9024]

The colors are awesome. Good work man

[@NeroDX]

Great vid Jonny. Congrats dude, that line is insane.

[@JeradColtonTomasino]

Incredible work, bro! Rodney is the teacher 🙏 for sure. I’m gonna keep watching. Be careful :)

[@DJcyberslash]

Jonny my favorite skater in the game RN

[@williamjones2167]

He is a god in a board I seen him in 2000 on a freestyle demo and let me tell you it was insane dude is unreal on a board

[@peterlevicky6704]

I would really like to see Rodney´s reaction to all "recreate trick..." videos that Jonny has done

[@evanrandall1675]

If I got back in to it I'd have no problem whatsoever wearing a helmet and pads this time. You're crazy man!

[@Flopsaurus]

The color looks sweet dude. It adds to the line for sure

[@ulmekuubis]

Started skating, cause of RM, Jonny keeps the fire going :)