Why this trick should be IMPOSSIBLE ft. Rodney Mullen - Skateboarding Science

[@Metabrotropic]

Just a reminder that Rodney Mullen invented: the modern skateboard, the kickflip, the heelflip, the 360 flip, flatground ollie, and more. This man basically made skateboarding what it is today. An absolute legend.

[@versecontro4898]

He created the basics in which street skating evolved would be the more accurate statement. Kickflips and shtif have been done before him on a vert ramp but he was the first to put in on asphalt

[@superkirk11]

Jason Lee invented the 360 flip, not Rodney.

[@Jack671975]

He didnt invent the ollie, Alan gelfang invented the ollie and Natas did the street ollie.

[@smellymeadowhel8763]

Now its like every trick is has be found

[@chrisbriseno4222]

@@superkirk11 no he didn't.

[@boiifyoudont4790]

He’s the most humble dude in the world I swear. Every trick you saw him do, he invented and he invented modern skateboarding as we know it.

[@chop54321]

It really is remarkable.

[@Lazy_Prophet]

He is to street skating what Tony Hawk is to vert, he's that skater you know for sure you'll never be as good as.

[@paddor]

And he lets other people name them 🤣

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

"you'll never be as good as." No one will ever be as good as Rodney Mullen.

[@joshuacheek5140]

He also designed and patented the modern skateboard board and redesigned the trucks. He needs more recognition then he gets tho even if he doesn't like it. Skateboarding is a sport now and needs it's own hall of fame.

[@13StJimmy]

“Yea invented the trick or whatever” says the dude who invented most tricks Rodney is the most humble dude probably ever

[@Marmilin]

Also designed and refined the boards everyone rides today. The guy is an absolute genius when it comes to skating.

[@stuntcox5731]

Man is a savant. I’ve recently built a car but I was so involved in the project I didn’t really see the work that I did until after a month of finishing. The thing is, he’s never done working. So it’s like being complimented on an unfinished project. It just doesn’t feel right to receive it yet.

[@topramenraymond7005]

To be fair someone else would of done those basic tricks eventually even without Rodney

[@SirCharcoal]

@@topramenraymond7005 by that logic, no one should ever get credit for anything!

[@topramenraymond7005]

@@SirCharcoal You're not very bright now are you?

[@senseofpermanence]

I could've watched like 2 hours of this. Rodney is an incredible person, and literally created 90% of skating as we know it today.

[@Dankaloriginal]

when standing on the shoulders of giants everyone else looks tiny.

[@linklink3069]

I was genuinely disappointed when I realised that the video ended 💀💀💀

[@SobrietyandSolace]

I can’t believe she didn’t think lots of people Would be interested in this, it was awesome

[@egroegartfart]

Same here. When she started doing the outtro I was like........wait! This is just getting good. I want more. Excellent video

[@allrequiredfields]

Totally. I would have watched an hour of this. Let's see the 'director's cut'.

[@skateratvocateproductions6750]

I feel like this only scratches the surface. There's a lot more to cover. Physics Girl Vs. Mullen Round Two?

[@WarmthandMischeif]

A part two! Yes please. there is so much more to explore!

[@DomicidalCovers]

My thoughts exactly! this felt like a preview! Thoroughly enjoyed it, but there's so much more they could cover!

[@SlippyDude]

Daewon Song would be hurt by this.

[@LetThereBeCheese]

Rodney Mullen Vs Daewon Song Round 2 is the best skateboarding video of all time...prove me wrong.

[@skateratvocateproductions6750]

Classic video

[@ericballi4701]

This was fantastic, but honestly, this deserved 15-20 minutes. Bring on part 2!!!

[@thememaster7]

What's more to be said about the impossible?

[@MuddySalsa]

@@thememaster7 not too much. But there’s an infinite amount of other “Rodney” wisdom to be explored and not to mention skating physics as a whole could be a infinitely deep rabbit hole as the sport is progressing (as are most sports) everyday.

[@thememaster7]

@@MuddySalsa No. The impossible is actually impossible when left alone, that's it. If Rodney found that it was possible by leaving it alone, then I think there would be long videos. Amazing skills doesn't mean amazing physics.

[@MuddySalsa]

@@thememaster7 yes. What you presented there is a summary of the video and your opinion that there’s not enough amazement to be had in studying the physics of skateboarding. It’s just a case of different strokes for different folks. Some people geek out on the physics, some don’t. That doesn’t mean there isn’t a whole load of content that could be made on the subject.

[@thememaster7]

@@MuddySalsa Like what?

[@letshaveya]

What makes this guy and Tony Hawk the legends that they are is the fact that they are so humble and find it embarrassing when people talk them up, he even looks embarrassed here when he mentions he invented the trick they are talking about never mind the other 100 he is credited for. You want your kids to have role models like these guys to look up to, no matter how good you are at something you never let yourself get an ego over it.

[@EagleLogic]

Hit the nail on that one. Humility is such a rare trait and it's so evident how truly humble Rodney is. He doesn't "act" humble. He is genuinely a humble human being. An egotistical human in his shoes would have surely mentioned earlier on "Oh, invented the ollie, kickflip, impossible and many others" Only thing he mentions about inventing a trick is at 6:40 and he doesn't even say he invented it he says "I'm credited for creating the trick or whatever", such a humble way to say it and then he quickly moves on to continue his point. Rodney Mullen has been my favorite skater and a general role model since 2005.

[@gubourn]

Goober tuber rodney is like a monk

[@user-sw1wq8lh2w]

tony hawk is not humble...

[@robertt9342]

Calm Z . But why do you have such a problem with those two posters? It seems that a simple explanation of ego and such would have sufficed without having to negatively talk about the posters.

[@andomare]

Hawk just was very lucky and got crazily famous, nothing really special about him

[@turnaround2219]

I live next-door to Rodney for a couple of years in Gainesville when I was young. I would try following him down the big hill we lived on in my big wheel. I just remember him being really nice. I've never gotten into skating but I've always followed his career. He's a well deserving individual.

[@stevebutabi9084]

Rodney Mullen is such a humble man, he hardly told you he invented the impossible. But what he didn't mention was he invented the flat ground ollie,kick flip, heelflip and 20+ other tricks. He should have been the one with the skateboarding games... He pioneered skateboarding into what it is today.

[@JanHejn]

Yeah exactly he was the first to do an ollie which is the main point of skateboarding today. I know him thanks to the Tony Hawks games he was there with the sick manual tricks and of course the videos

[@saigotheanimator1098]

Thats not humble that's just putting yourself down

[@fivelfivel]

If you ever want to see some truly spectacular tricks created by Mullen, check out the casper slide and the darkslide.

[@ScorpionF1RE_USA]

A creative genius and a god-like athlete in one.

[@leonhardable]

@@saigotheanimator1098 he's the second most famous skateboarder in the world, and his nickname literally is "The Godfather of streetskating". YOU think he's putting himself down, because you dont even realise who he is to the sport.

[@327ewok]

this should have been a hour long, rodney mullen is an OG

[@joaopaulobg]

yeah, i wanted to hear more from him

[@DTALep]

AGREED!!!

[@muddlloyd]

Seriously.

[@ft7376]

"kickflips had been done, shove-its had been done" - literally the guy who invented both

[@feuerfaustace1able]

this one got me laugh so hard, thanks for that one.

[@brizzle711]

He didn’t invent it but modified it and popularized it lol

[@TheChadPad]

He made the standard kickflip, but other flips had been done to build up to that point. He calls them kickflips, but what we know of as the kickflip, he did invent. Maybe he just invented the kickflip with all 4 wheels off the ground, and the standing kickflip had been done. Someone school me

[@DJ_Shmee]

@Jesse Pinkman Rodney was always my personal favorite, even when i was a kid and didn't know much about Skateboarding. He inspired me from a short few clips on a Tony Hawk game where he was skating on some tables, doing crazy manuals and grinds to be honest i don't even Skate, i BMX and Rodney is what mostly inspired me even though he is a skateboarder.

[@nicfoster4094]

he pretty much invented skateboarding as we know it

[@imstillw8ing]

I loved Rodney as a kid skateboarding. I watched all of his videos. That was… 15 years ago. It makes me so happy he’s still skating, people recognize how great he is and how wholesome he is.

[@briankeevan8134]

100% Agree. Back in the mid to late 90’s, it seemed like everyone except Rodney were getting the respect & attention they deserved. Rodney is a technical wiz that gave us so many of skateboardings coolest tricks.

[@EmptyEyeL64]

Well said, and same here but it was longer than 15 years on my end. I've never watched an interview with Rodney and not had a big smile on my face.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic2011]

Literally the same. lol. I haven’t got back into skateboarding but I do write music and I’ve got a bad case of “red light fever.” Started listening to his interviews after once listening to his podcast and bammm. The ridiculous amount of love/passion he has for his craft gives me a boost. I highly suggest listening to his TedTalk.

[@dyent]

Even now, in 2024, he's still skating at 57 year old.

[@LumpyHippo]

"Skateboards aren't pogo sticks" Rodney:👀

[@Phurzt]

Scrolled down to try and find the first comment from an actual skater. Congrats, you won.

[@dexgray4581]

This is definitely the comment for skateboarders only ;-)

[@LumpyHippo]

@@dexgray4581 *Me having never skateboarded a day in my life* Me - 👀

[@Pavel98skate]

The trick name called Pogo stick: 👀 Every freestyle skater in the universe: 👀

[@travisjackson176]

My favorite way to ruin my board 😂

[@karlthemadscientist6295]

Honestly, a whole channel of you and Rodney explaining the physics of skating would change the world for the better. 💚

[@EaastonCams]

As a skater and physics nerd I definitely went “OHHH” 😂

[@lehrdircks4470]

I'm not even a skater but think Rodney is absolutely fascinating and so easy to listen to.

[@nameofthegame9664]

I’d love to see Rodney do every trick in the book in slow motion. I know it would be a 5 hour long video but I’d love every second of it.

[@DarkDisc1]

You'd definitely learn those tricks inside out wouldn't you...would be awesome

[@GusJenkinsElite]

No the 5 hour long one is just the tricks he invented. The full vid is like 7 lol

[@Fanuc_Operator1990]

Watching Johnny Geiger is nearly as good.

[@jimofaotearoa3636]

That ol planB video where he skates to Louis Armstrongs wonderful world is your video...not five hours but he showcases his skills like crazy

[@StretchMedia]

I always thought Rodney Mullen was/is the most talented technical skater to ever live. King of flatland and freestyle. Would have loved to see more technical analysis of his tricks.

[@ZeitGeist_TV]

This video could've easily been an hour long and I wouldn't have known it was a good watch that left more to be desired 😢

[@bakerXderek]

Rodney has been my favorite skater since I was a kid. It's so awesome to grow up and see him as that same overly caring/nice individual.

[@firebender666]

yeah me too, my brother was all for Tony Hawk. But i saw a skate vid of Rodney and was blown away by his style and finesse on the board. I would love to meet him one day.

[@theradiantdehd3997]

@@firebender666 Yeah as a kid he instantly became my favorite when I saw his intro skate videos in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games, I always loved how smoothly and seemingly effortlessly his style flowed. Despite never having taken up skating myself, and despite all the other professionals I started to see both in games, and live, he always held that spot. Watching his videos a decade later, hearing his interviews, and seeing the tricks he invented (many of which have always been some of my absolute favorites,) I can't help to constantly build more and more respect for him and how he helped pioneer skating as a whole.

[@riyazsonday5132]

@@firebender666 there was this video of him before YT times, set to sing for the moment. I maybe watched that thing 10k times and tried every trick in there. Thats how we learnt, like 3 seconds of that video could keep you busy for a year.

[@gblan]

...and shockingly intelligent to boot.

[@ColorzOFWGKTA]

100% agree

[@DMFChavez]

Watching Rodney's face light up at the "impossible" connection was adorable

[@JarthenGreenmeadow]

"I'm credited with creating the trick or whatever" "The impossible?" "ye" xD

[@Mill_O]

I could literally watch hours of this kind of footage, Rodney is such a genuinely lovely bloke, humble as they come yet easily, to me, the greatest skateboarder to ever walk the earth. And to Physics Girl for the awesome hosting!

[@emsa5034]

He’s got a chill voice too haha

[@netcoms197]

if you are intersted in the skateboarding shown in thsi video - watch a film called rodney mullen vs daewon song 1

[@okiforbreakfast]

wait wait wait…. Daewon Song. Enough words for round 4

[@Skeeks27]

Rodney is soooooo humble!! the ollie impossible is not the only trick he’s credited creating. This dude literally created modern street skating by inventing the ollie, the kick flip, the 360 (tre) flip and all of the dark slide tricks. He is hands-down, the most amazing skateboarder I’ve ever watched, and I’ve watched a lot of skateboarders…being someone who skated over 10 years themselves. Being somebody that loves physics and skateboarding, I’m literally the person she mentions in the beginning of the video that would be part of the small audience to truly appreciate the subject. However, this was such an awesome video, and I’m sure many others think the same.

[@AveragePicker]

You had Rodney Mullen with you. Why wasn't this video 2 hours long?

[@stephenwillmott]

Average Picker because she’s learning the physics and not doing a podcast how he can do it, but still a great video

[@lvcsslacker]

@@stephenwillmott I mean... fair... But It's Rodney Mullen! He's so fascinating in the skateboarding field!

[@SKEEZOTHEREALSKEEZO]

I'm sure she has over 2 hour's of footage. It's takes hour's of filming to get a solid 10 minutes of good editing

[@SkyDoesMath1]

800th like

[@jessthehuman]

never even heard of Rodney Millen or Physics girl, but I was annoyed it finished right after starting

[@benso87]

I love how casual Rodney is about being credited with creating tricks. I guess when you came up with like 90% of them, it becomes normal.

[@tomdchi12]

it's more than just "creating some tricks." Mullen is a physical genius and a kind of artist. For more than a decade, every few months Mullen would do new tricks that thousands of pro and passionate skaters around the world simply couldn't imagine was possible for a human body and a skateboard to do. In the same way that great composers have come up with new music that we couldn't previously imagine was possible, and great painters have created ways of seeing the world we couldn't previously imagine, Mullen over and over and over again pushed the boundaries of what we imagined was even possible. Since each "discovery" thousands of other skaters have mastered most of those tricks, so it's not that Mullen's body is somehow freakish. Rather, it's the combination of his famous hard work (spending hours alone each day skating on a simple parking lot exploring and mastering) along with a kind of genius to discover what couldn't previously be imagined.

[@evad520]

Because he's not out to impress people, he skates because it's what he loves.

[@kingbeast777]

Thomas Donalek thank You I love Rodney Myself he's Amazing and a great Skater he inspired me to skate and could possibly be my distant cousin cause I do have his last name and He does have alittle Irish in him like I do on my father's side.

[@jacobshirley3457]

I believe Rodney invented so many tricks in his parent's garage, and used those new techniques to win a flatground competition. Easily.

[@mindofmyown333]

All those years I played as Rodney in THPS, I never realized how smart this dude is. He’s insanely interesting

[@byz88]

He's chilled, he's modest and on the skateboard he's a genius.

[@petemcr]

His father was a Doctor and he was well on his way into going to University, he said in an interview if he hadn't started skateboarding he'd have probably ended up in a career doing nuclear physics, thank god he didn't because skateboarding owes him a lot

[@marketmoney8813]

That weed man

[@RohannvanRensburg]

No no, not TED. Poptech. That's next level.

[@culturegeekgaming2390]

me too, i discovered him by Tony hawk Pro Skater This guy is awesome, a hard worker, (apparently he skated 9 hours per day in the heat of the 90's and his career. He invented many tricks,still modest, and i think he is one of the rare skater to preserve old school tricks (flat tricks like casper, darkslide, manuals...) And yeah his conference at ted talk was interesting

[@perkodanny]

He’s always been my favorite skater since I was a kid, and now he’s my favorite skater of all time. Big tricks are cool and all, but I’m still in awe of his sheer creativity.

[@ClockWorkJake]

He is an unquestionably special human being. It's impossible not grow more in awe of him with the more you learn about him & his history. I'm not certain Skateboarding would have ever reached the heights it has without the dynamic tricks he brought to the fore.

[@louieo.blevinsmusic2011]

@@ClockWorkJakewatched his tedtalk along with some of his interviews and felt like I’d done a cold plunge or found “the book of love.” Most inspirational person ever. Helps me overcome my “red light fever” when recording.

[@ClockWorkJake]

@@louieo.blevinsmusic2011 I still think listening to you do your thing is a spiritual experience man. I love what you do ( AND I Actually HAD a fkn freestyle board livin in Ranch bernardo in the 5th grade in 1986. I lived the come up of the Bones brigade. Got to skate with Tommy Guerrero when I had his mini under my feet. The late 80s in southern cali was a golden age for an old skater like me man.

[@ClockWorkJake]

@@louieo.blevinsmusic2011 the thing about rodney that's so inspiring - is his pure dedication to skating. I'd bet my life no human being has ever, or WILWL ever spend more time withj his feet on a skate deck. His love for it real in a way that can't be faked. He's the type of person - who would have been the michael jordan of whatever he decided to do - He bleeds skateboarding like noone. But there's something else - he's sp kind, humble & vulnerable - he's the best there ever will be - But talking to him or hearing him talk, you'd never know it. He's gifted, - but truthfully - it;s the world - thats luucky to recieve the gift of his authenticity. He is as real as real gets. Pure love - Pne of my true heros - up there with Arnold Palmer & My grandpa

[@MrBrooxy]

Rodney is so humble. He invented most of the tricks you see today usually atleast the base mechanics behind most tricks today

[@FPSBloodlust]

Not true, but he has contributed a lot. Rodney hasn't invented a single air, grab, etc, when it comes to street skating he invented several flip tricks, even then Gonz was the one to adapt them to street

[@ajricherson1099]

@@FPSBloodlust oh yeah, cause grabs are soooo hard to invent. He is the grandfather of skating bro

[@steelsponge3848]

@@FPSBloodlust skating wouldn't be the same without him.

[@freakindamnshiki]

well, he invented flatground ollie, from there everything changed...

[@kilo393]

@@ajricherson1099 I wouldn't the value out of vert tricks. It still takes skill to do grabs.

[@mcmrmusic7996]

Rodney Mullen is literally the coolest person in the world. Period.

[@magnithorson6568]

I dunno, Tony Hawk is still a person

[@NukaCola514]

Yeah for someone who is a literal skate God he's extremely humble and chill

[@xx_d0ra3m0n_xx]

MCMR Music 3rd to Jesus and Mary

[@colico14]

The world needs more, Einsteins, Mullens, Van Halens, Teslas. Innovators.

[@lucasmontenegro8938]

That's a sentence that won't ever wear out.

[@truecuckoo]

Second time I'm watching this. I'm so happy to see Rodney still skate in his 50's. I know he has said that he's afraid of being judged, and doesn't want to be seen publicly sucking and getting older… thoughts I think many self critical artists are wrestling… But here he is showing that he's still the Rodney Mullen of skateboarding. Age will catch up with anyone at some point. There's no judging in that. Credits for sharing your love for skateboarding even if your body starts to get older and worn out. Damn so cool to see. ❤️ What a unique opportunity Physics Girl! So glad he decided to open up and skate and discuss physics with you, all in public like this. 🙏🏼

[@tomfurstyfield]

I know you you're the tech music guy with the mirror! You've just gone up even more in my estimations from being a Rodney fan

[@theradiantdehd3997]

Besides, he had one of the most incredible peaks of any skater I know. The point that he was even capable of doing what he did at his absolute best is incredible. He's a pioneer of the craft, and even though every skater will eventually get worse at their craft, the ways he changed the skating community as a whole can never be overstated or overwritten. He's a genius.

[@HildasXD]

@@tomfurstyfield Cool channel and I did subscribe to it. Thanks. 😝

[@greygoryz.carpenter5302]

Hello Cuckoo, it's a pleasure to see you there. Are you skating too? Bye ;-)

[@d34dR0d3n7]

Rodney is just such a chill guy. Makes me wish my bad genetics let me keep skating, but alas, my knee wore out around 5 years ago... So glad to see him still at it and using his talent to teach. I should also download/watch Almost Rd3 again, because it's been too long...

[@everyonesguy7466]

I'm not a skateboard guy but Rodney just amazed me when I was young , at 34 I just love hearing what he has to say

[@Timboyxxx]

88 :P I am 34 as well.

[@besmart]

This means all those hours I spent playing Tony Hawk's Pro Skater were actually Scientific Research™!! I knew it! Amazing video, Dianna

[@lucas_vasconcelos]

if only.. =]

[@ComandanteJ]

Yes! Everyone knows the best way to do Scientific Research is with great ska/punk music.

[@putnamehereholdmadoodle]

ComandanteJ the best sound tracks to my youth

[@michaelbauers8800]

I still play Tony Hawk HD sometimes.

[@historianswag8517]

Yep I learned that a simple nollie triple kickflip melon grab can be performed off of a trashcan onto a powerline and then I can sack-tap grind that powerline up as long as I keep jumping and then do a Christ Air off of it into a bowl, all while wearing pajama pants.

[@ELLo1997]

being a skateboarder and rodney muller admirer for almost half of my life and currently doing my physics degree at university i wished this video never ended.. just too awesome

[@ordianry26]

Im kinda sad that this wasnt hours long. His excitement when talking about it and yours learning about it is wonderful.

[@mimiashford5544]

Agreed! Post all the outtakes & extra footage & convo!

[@Jmvars]

OK I know this is 4 years late but I'm gonna need a few hours of this.

[@irmasil3]

"kickflips have been done (I invented them)....Shuvits have been done (I invented them)...but Impossibles haven't been done (Invented them)..."

[@fromthistexasbreath]

Haha yeah, I noticed that too.

[@katsup_07]

He said "had" in all three cases.

[@selfproclaimednobody4614]

@@katsup_07 He said "have" for the first two and "had" for the last.

[@donk8961]

Simple humble explanation, classic mullen

[@tjl3979]

Mullen didn't invent shuvits. Pop shuvit, yeah, but shuvits off the nose were a really early skateboard trick

[@Chrispbacon94]

Rodney is a complete legend.

[@imwithyou38]

rodney is the goat and godfather of skateboarding we know today

[@Chrispbacon94]

imwithyou38 always

[@IzhakIb]

Goat 🐐

[@IAmKillEveryone]

Rodney is god's gift to skateboarding. The undisputed GOAT and a genuinely sweet person.

[@broglang9102]

I hope you know that filming an interview with Rodney is kinda like a trophy, not many people have them. And skaters are always dying to see new footage of him. But anyway, it's kinda a priceless tape lol. And great job on everything, love your channel.

[@skibdenhollander7361]

I love this. As a kid I watched Rodney on VHS hitting my "frame by frame button" on the VCR to try and figure out just HOW he managed to pull off this magic of physics so I could learn it. Rodney isn't just amazing at what he does, but he's also just a really rad human being.

[@DustinHarms]

PERFECT pro skateboarder to use for this topic! Wow! LOVE IT!

[@CarInMyAss]

Dustin Harms because he's perfect! I've been inspired by this guy and love this guy since I was like 12

[@D.Mom0]

Dustin Harms totally agree with you, best skateboarder of all times

[@jesseedmondson2861]

When I saw the title for this I thought " they should talk about Rodney Mullen" and then hey wow

[@plasterbrick2011]

Imagine what a shitshow it would've been if they used dustin dollin...

[@RandyTwang]

Exactly! For one one thing he practically invented nearly every trick done today or some variation of it and he has the intelligence and vocabulary to coherently explain it all.

[@AvenEngineer]

I love Rodney's passion so much. I've never seen an interview with him where he didn't bring joy to everyone. What a wonderful gift.

[@werthersoriginal]

You grappled with a passionate hobby that many youths enjoy every day and merged the world of Physics, in order to breathe new appreciation for the sport. I loved it!

[@kukumundi]

Werther's Original j

[@Robert_Browne]

Still think it's 2% unholy bargain with the Dark Master.

[@alstud1]

Rodney? Wow, he was an active legend back when I rode, roughly 1987. A perfect example of an acrobat applying his skills (and imagination) to his favored sport. Glad this legend is still active in the same sport, I continue to be in awe.

[@elvissorna8861]

That one commenter is right, this should have been a 2 hour segment

[@braydenslatt2828]

Lol ur right under it

[@7InTheCityOfEvil7]

Fr, I actually have more questions about the math behind that axis theorem now

[@TheGimmelstob]

Seriously, he is rightly venerated both for his intellect, ability, and demeanor. Bloody legend m8!!

[@jebus96ae]

::BUMP:: yea, eggplants alll day

[@grandwaha]

I've been fascinated watching Rodney Mullen since the 80's when freestyle wasn't as cool as Vert. He always blew my mind, the warehouse scene from Gleaming the Cube was him as a stunt double. Years of practice and reflexes of a mongoose plus maybe a deal between Powell Peralta & Satan made him a living legend. Got to meet him in person cool dude ridiculous to see Olympic skill in front of you in the early 90's.

[@H3LLE]

The warehouse scene in that movie is the quintessence of skateboarding. The olympics ain't got nothing on that.

[@Mstrskeletor89]

@@H3LLE facts

[@trackboy17]

I loved rewatching his short vid in THPS 4. His segment is still amazing

[@Sean-ix2tb]

You should also look up Per Welinder

[@ImKioto97]

I love Rodney. He's the perfect embassador for skateboarding. He basically invented modern skateboarding and most of the tricks we do today, and he's still so humble about it!!

[@richc4388]

I used to skate in high school and Rodney was everyone’s hero. He literally created everything that allowed street skating to become what it is. His knowledge and fascination of physics is part of his charisma and is a huge contributor to his skating abilities. Although I don’t skate anymore, Rodney is still an idol of mine.

[@titusrivers5059]

This was way too short... And I'm not even a skateboard guy. Far from it

[@laurendc8696]

Same thought!

[@groofay]

Agreed, seeing this footage of him on really good cameras was like seeing poetry in motion.

[@simonfuller76]

Had the same feeling. Better check her friend's channels.

[@benf6822]

Just set up some of his compilations and enjoy. He's a wizard with a skateboard.

[@SHA256HASH]

Have you played the Tony Hawks Pro Skater 1-3? If not, download an emulator with the ROMS, connect a controller and prepare to lose a lot of hours in the most legendary skateboarding series of all time.

[@MarkArandjus]

Mullen is one of those people who straight up operates on a higher level.

[@gabydewilde]

"I only had one foot at the time"

[@amixofeverything]

Have you seen Daewon Song? That guy was up there with Mullen in the 90's in terms of crazy moves nobody else could do.

[@ownageDan]

anyone who knows about rodney, knows about daewon. their VS videos are legendary.

[@ScarlettTheViewer]

Daewon Song, Killian Martin, and Rodney Mullen are all tremendous with those super technical freestyle tricks

[@vegardertilbake1]

Yeah, that's a good bunch of technical skaters. The difference is probably that Mullen was one of the first to take freestyle to the streets? Atleast in that mullen style

[@rapaladude]

Watching Rodney Mullen skate, is like watching Hendrix play guitar.

[@dwaynowilli6822]

More like Tim Reynolds or John petrucci.

[@gramoukdoom]

Great analogy

[@dreadfulsorryclementine007]

Rapaladude well said

[@discothequee1]

it's like watching MJ play basketball

[@sonatedaquiTFM]

more like allan holdsworth

[@HankChinaski27]

Mullen made a career of doing the impossible. The man is an icon. I've never been on a skateboard in my life, but I still have a whole collection of VHSs of his and Bob Burnquist's stuff.

[@SamFLT]

bob is also a legend, hands up for Brazilian skaters

[@tomzorz88]

This should actually be the trailer of a full blown documentary.

[@Conacore]

Gyyuh yuh u u y

[@steezymtb5876]

Make. It. Happen. 🙏

[@garystevens1678]

100% this.

[@evlredsun]

i'd watch it

[@Ms.gnomer]

Docuseries

[@kummer45]

THIS DESERVES 4 HOURS of explanation and Rodney doing his magic. We are talking about Rodney Mullen. He's a legend to this sport. He revolutionized the whole history of skate and freestyle.

[@ckchatta369]

A longer video would have been so nice. I feel like they only paid him to do a few (super dope) tricks

[@attk177]

Rodney didn't just invent the impossible. He pretty much invented every basic and advanced flip trick there is + super insane tricks nobody every will be able to replicate

[@kilo393]

I agree with you for the most part, but people have already replicated the tricks he has done and can do.Many skaters have also taken those tricks to obsticles he never imagined.

[@ROGUESPIRIT_]

@@kilo393 casper slide 360 flip out is not done by anyone elae.

[@mintfiction]

@@ROGUESPIRIT_ thats a good thing

[@smellymeadowhel8763]

Other than jonny giger

[@garytarbell]

@@infinitevelocity2.0 Rodney wasn't the first to do dark slides. He is believed to be the first to flip into them.

[@coreyjohnson2205]

Rodney is such a wholesome guy. Im 33 now and was very into skateboarding during the thps days. I havent skated in decades now but miss and still respect skateboarding as much as I did then and it is because of legends like him.

[@stageiiwappie950]

if time allows just get a board its a lot of fun and stress relief i recently got back on board after almost 2 decades.

[@Alex-fr3ir]

He's so geeky but so cool. He seems like the most genuine person ever. If you've seen the THPS reunion, he thanks Tony for getting everyone back together and it's so heartfelt

[@boigercat]

Thanks i'll check it out. I missed this so i really appreciate it

[@Matt-cv8bp]

“Kick flips had been done” the dude did it first talk abt not giving himself credit XD

[@Grimmcatz]

Madmatt Drums he been that way forever

[@handlerdodges115]

I think he somehow is talking abt fingerflips

[@AugmentedSmurf]

He never really wanted all the fame and attention. He talks about it in his TED Talk. Once the world of skateboarding kind of moved past his era of street skating, he ended up feeling a rush of freedom. He didn't have to compete to defend his "champion" title anymore, and he was free to just create and give back to the skating community.

[@sicklyskates3116]

@@AugmentedSmurf lmao street is the most popular form of skateboarding

[@AugmentedSmurf]

@@sicklyskates3116 I said his /era/ of street skating. Meaning that street skating moved on after he innovated and added so much style to the scene. The first era was when kids rode boards just to get from point a to point b. Then there was the Mullen era. Then the modern era.

[@GarrettGinner]

Wow this was extremely well done. Rodney was perfect for this video too. I've never been so interested in the physics of skating haha

[@jejunefan17]

Garrett I love you dude! Just randomly found this video and man was I surprised, I didn't realize this was stuff that I would like to learn about

[@3oscar95]

Until math is involved

[@ybrady5892]

Ikr? love you by the way Garrett. I've been subbed for 2 years and i have the notification bell on :)

[@hihungryimcam]

Hi Garrett. I'm original

[@hihungryimcam]

I've been watching for so many years

[@IamGulzow]

I earnestly love walking to the skate park and watching folk skate about while thinking about physics. From the beautifully fluid motion that skaters bodies go through as they compensate for changes in terrain to the unique experience of seeing a human go sideways across a vertical wall, it is simply the glory of physics put on display by the poetry of skateboarding. Also, I'm pretty sure Rodney Mullen is a wizard. Great vid, new sub!

[@juanpedrotv]

This kind of content is why i love youtube...

[@AirGuitar]

so true

[@ELFanatic]

Well said!

[@Gooasooh]

Y para muchos tantos tu canal es otro motivo para amar esto futura estrella de KZbin ;)

[@mkmeister53]

i wounder how many people broke their phone while tryining to flip it at the mid ax

[@sparthir]

I think I just about passed out from hyperventilating. Rodney Mullen and the Physics Girl on the same freaking video. Turned an average day into an awesome one. Thank you. :)

[@GrimkhazThalassa]

Everyone talking about physics but no one talking about their chemistry. Awesome video, Mullen seems like such a great man!

[@Boognish_]

Ok grandpa lol

[@GrimkhazThalassa]

@@Boognish_ hey grandson!

[@josefozdian7795]

Díky!

[@PJemus]

This video definitely doesnt give Mullen enough credit. He INVENTED the ollie, the kickflip, and the impossible.

[@markvmmm]

also 360 flip, heelflip, gazelle flip and bunch of other tricks.

[@gonova8412]

Its a completely different trick on flat ground. It requires YOU to create the momentum instead of using the pools transition. Is actually not even close to being the same trick. Alan Gelfand not only used the pools transition for the momentum but also executed the trick when coming off ther coping which is naturally going to creating the illusion of being something more than a no handed aerial. No stomp no scoop no ollie. It's like saying you jumped when you were actually thrown. The most it could have possibly done was give Rodney the idea. Different psychics altogether. The flatgroung ollie was the single greatest achievement in sports history. Imho. This man is a true genius in the most basic sense of the word. Someone should start a petition to have Rodney credited with inventing the ollie. Or simply stop calling Alans an ollie because it wasn't. Enough is enough already.

[@seansopata5121]

He did not invent the Ollie. He invented the flat ground Ollie. The Ollie was being done in pools for some time already.

[@seansopata5121]

rodmac1974 I agree with your assessment about the Ollie. People can clearly see it in the old Powell peralta Public Domain video that came out in the late 80s. I too started skating in the 80s.

[@braxinIV]

PaJeezy almost every modern day flip trick you see is credited to the man himself. He is THEE OG

[@curt393]

The 3.2k people who disliked this video broke their phone trying to flip them on their mid axis.

[@kentoutcourt]

wow! Great one

[@thelos3999]

Yeah im sure they just thumbs down on accident and didn't realize it. Either that or they are bitter Tony hawk fans lol

[@curt393]

Don't add sound logic to this discussion. This is the internet for damn sakes.

[@rogeliomeza4314]

nah they thumbs downed because they think impossibles are impossible and hard flips are hard

[@anthonyroche8001]

I got it after like 25 tries

[@MrF4tty]

This could have been 2 hours long and I would have watched every minute.

[@jimbb1832]

i wish it was 2 hours long

[@luckyd77]

And still complain it was to short

[@chrisswan907]

Sandy's Crafts twice

[@Jennabangsbangs]

Thanks!

[@caseymcmurtry2124]

Dianna, I've been following you for a while and I think your channel is great, but this video exceeded everything! I teach physics at the high school level, and let me tell you; clear, comprehensive, and engaging videos like this are GOLD for educators! Perfect combination of explanation and wonder, technical expertise and enthusiasm! I would like this video twice but I can't. And I don't even skate!

[@General_Cre]

Casey McMurtry How about I like the video also for you... just because you sound so much like one of my old favorite science teachers

[@vickas54]

Agreed, hands down best physics video!

[@acapellascience]

AAAAAAH I LOVE THIS. I've been obsessed with the intermediate axis theorem since like grade 10; learning the explanation in second year undergrad was one of the great satisfactions of my education.

[@acapellascience]

Also I can't believe this was only proved the same year I was born. We had string theory before we had a proper explanation for calculator flipping.

[@eliquate]

Also helps that Rodney Mullen is one of the sweetest human beings ever.

[@TheJubess]

I could have listened and looked at these two for so much longer. What a symphony of two interesting people talking about interesting subjects. I used to skate as a teen and Rodney was already a legend. I know long lost my abilities but he's still on top of his game. So amazing.

[@donjohnson5424]

Pretty sure Mullen didn't just land the first impossible, he also landed the first kick flip and the first flatland ollie. Mullen IS the father of modern freestyle skateboarding. A real god among men. And so so humble too! Tanks for this awesome treat!

[@matildagreene]

Don Johnson He invented the Impossible lmao

[@fernandogonzalez5770]

Geezy BT he knows he said didnt just invent it, as in he also invented other things.

[@matildagreene]

Fernando Gonzalez ohhhh damn whoops I read it wrong ahaha, my bad. I read it as "Mullen didn't land the first impossible", didn't notice the "just" in there ahahah dw

[@matildagreene]

dfss csss that was on transition though. Rodney invented the first flatground ollie which is arguably a totally different trick, as you're not using already built up momentum to propel yourself.

[@fernandogonzalez5770]

dfss csss mullen invented the flatground ollie though

[@smwad7103]

“But the earth forgave Rodney” was the best Line lmfao

[@lwmarkgraal]

Should be a skate vid title

[@jeremypiper4309]

For real the earth forgave him every time he defied its gravity.. lol

[@this_too_shaII_pass]

I have been on youtube for almost half of my life and I can't think of an occasion where my jaw has dropped as much as it did now when I saw Physics Girl and Rodney Mullen in my sub feed. He is not just a skater, he is literally the most legendary street skater of all time! This will be interesting!

[@physicsgirl]

You have no idea. It was such an honor to work with him. We all had so much fun, despite the fact that he’s a bat and we ended up staying until 2am. Though the last hour was just chatting and laughing. Good times, indeed!

[@Aardquark777]

Physics Girl He probably went to go skate after that lol

[@kuhlbeans]

Physics Girl from what I’ve heard. He literally skates all night.

[@notmyname3681]

Rodney is a legendary skater and intellect. He's been an inspiration to me since I was a kid in the mid 80s. Its so amazing to see where he is now, giving TED talks and sharing his skill and knowledge with younger generations, often reaching well beyond the skate community. Great piece, subbed :)

[@horacefairview5349]

If all sport videos are this good then I don't care which sport it is.

[@arnaldo8681]

same here

[@DirkaDirka07]

Not a skater; watched to the end.

[@Dizastermaster.]

Shirt Flames stfu

[@josht3326]

Shirt Flames how on earth is skating not a sport?

[@cypherusuh]

physics behind Chess sport

[@kirkelicious]

rodney has to be the most pleasant guy in history

[@gazebo9730]

Rodney: I’m credited with creating the trick. Her: the IMPOSSIBLE? Rodney:*super subtle* yeah

[@amthatdad3450]

Ironic that she didn't do her homework on this one.

[@fernandoreyes680]

amthatdad I guess she was more interested in the physics involved than the history of skateboarding. Can’t blame her

[@ChillLikeAFreezer]

@@amthatdad3450 lol she didn't even know what a nollie is

[@Ex4_]

Well, it's just one of a bunch of tricks he invented, so probably no big thing for him :D

[@therapist6328]

@@ChillLikeAFreezer I'm pretty sure you didnt know the intermediate axis theorem. We all learned something today. Success!

[@simonoosthuizen184]

I know this is a physics channel, but I loved the chemistry between Physics Girl and Rodney Mullen. Their interactions were so genuine and interesting, he stayed interested and kept contributing interesting things to the conversation, while also being friendly and fun. Really enjoyed this

[@Gunne619]

Do you realize, you met the true god of skateboarding?

[@physicsgirl]

He probably wouldn't let me use those terms, but yes. Yes I do. It was a HUGE honor. And so hilariously fun.

[@forfrigsakes3330]

That's typical Rodney, he's honestly probably the sweetest guy in the universe, he's a true class act.

[@majortom4543]

Dude, Rodney isnt the god, he was just one of many who appeared as a character in the videogame of the God of skateboards.. Tony Hawk.

[@Gunne619]

Major Tom That's blasphemy.

[@majortom4543]

Ok yes i am uderrating him. he has lots of cool tricks, many of which i loved to do on the videogame, i never managed to do an ollie, most i did was getting off the sidewalk to the street at speed.

[@fangsabre]

"I'm credited with creating the trick" Do you have ANY idea how little that narrows it down Rodney? You invented like half of the freestyle tricks in existence

[@jay_wright]

List of tricks Rodney invented: 360 flip 360 pressure flip 50/50 Casper 50/50 Saran wrap 50/50 sidewinder 540 shove-it Backside flip (backside 180 kickflip) Casper 360 flip Casper slide Double heelflip Frontside heelflip shove-it Gazelle flip Godzilla rail flip Half-cab kickflip Half-cab kickflip underflip Half flip darkside Handstand flips Heelflip Helipop Helipop heelflip Impossible Kickflip Kickflip underflip No-handed 50/50 No-handed 50/50 kickflip Ollie Airwalk Ollie finger flip Ollie Nosebone One-footed ollie Sidewinder Switch 360 flip

[@OldmanNix]

Half? lol

[@downwithtrudeau]

This guy literally inveted one of the first and most fundamental tricks anyone learns on a skateboard. The flatland Ollie.

[@jay_wright]

@@downwithtrudeau He invented so many tricks that he forgot and invented them again lol. Without Rodney, skating wouldn't be anywhere close to where it's at now.

[@Vegatable]

dont forget dark slides

[@brandocalrissian3294]

i love how there are only glimpses at the fact he doesn't need anyone to help explain physics.he holds patents for trucks and sculpted the modern board shape.

[@kylel8287]

Ok, this isn't a video was asked for but it's one we needed. These two together are amazing. She's a very kind soul and Rodney is such a down to earth humble person. Thank you

[@wilsoncollins-byrd5248]

OH MY GOD THIS IS EVERYTHING THANK YOU, I still can’t believe you met Mullen wtfffffff

[@harrypoosie3035]

Just for those who don’t know this, Rodney Mullen is literally the one who created skateboarding as we know it today. Tony Hawk was influenced by him.

[@justinschlossberg9888]

Harry Poosie one of my favorite videos is tony hawk interviewing rodney and both of them said they were just trying to be like eachother, tony was trying stuff on vert that he’d seen rodney do on flat and rodney was trying stuff on flat that he’d seen tony do on vert. makes me really happy to see how good of friends they are

[@JayTheHelmetGuy]

@@justinschlossberg9888 they were on the same team at the same time in the 80s

[@JayTheHelmetGuy]

@@ChrisR-ub2uw Bones Brigade

[@jasonadams8961]

Harry Poosie favorite skater of all time. Daewon Song Vs Rodney Mullen is one of the best videos ever.

[@raiftadehara9218]

All parts where Christian Slater skates in gleaming the cube were done by Mullen

[@deadsailorian]

Man, I wish this video was longer! I love how passionate and excited Rodney is whenever he talks.

[@skifihls6858]

People like Rodney are like modern Da Vincis, geniuses born at the perfect time to innovate something so far that they are and will be regarded as classical masters. Great video!

[@the-engneer]

Coming back to this 2 years later and really I think it's cool you let Rodney talk about physics. The man is seriously a genius. Possibly a Savant

[@nikeairmax9533]

Fun fact: Rodney invented most all of the flip tricks we still do today. (Ps i love him, he such a great guy)

[@iorisue3236]

rodneys the goat

[@TravisBlack]

rodney is the godfather. yet you have to pull teeth to get him to say it. and even when he does he just laughs and says "people call me that". he's so humble. he's like your favorite magician's favorite magician. you will likely never know their name because they're too focused on their art to even care if you did.

[@cadewarrencns]

Glad I finally saw this. One of the most truly inspiring people I've ever come across. I find that I feel and act on the urge to create for myself anytime I see him speak, or do his thing professionally.

[@OkieAllDay]

Rodney was like 51 when this was filmed and still doing tricks only a handful of people in the world can do. WOW!

[@xx4rch4xx]

I think he also had a knee reconstruction at some point too. This guy is too good.

[@jenm1]

51 isn't that old. people just don't take care of themselves.

[@jenm1]

sorry that came off snarky. I just mean we should all stay active and eat lots of fruits and vegetables!

[@danpreston564]

@@jenm1 when it comes to skateboarding, 51 is that old. You no longer bounce like you used to, every fall takes longer to recover from, every lost body movement doesn’t come back to the same level as it was. When you’ve been doing it for 40 years you’ve had a lot of falls, a lot of small losses of movement. Most skaters I know at the age of 50 aren’t skaters anymore, not because they don’t want to be, just because they no longer can. The better you once were, the more likely you are to still be doing it, because you didn’t spend all of your time hurting yourself because you were good.

[@Mutineer9]

@@jenm1 What if your job is sitting. what if all your interests include actions like reading, programming, solving, et. Keep active become a drudgery and take more and more time and energy as one become older.

[@enjoijoshua6042]

“How’d you do that?” Literally every single person when they see Rodney Mullen do a trick

[@mrmikesparks]

Rodney is an amazing human being! I feel so blessed to have grown up watching his artistry, and sharing a love of the same medium! If you get a chance, look up his TED talk. Very inspiring!

[@michaelmiller2858]

I'm SOOOO happy Rodney Mullen collabed with you on this, he was the reason I got into skateboarding especially flatland. That guy just poors nothing but science when he skates. His videos were always unbelievable to watch!

[@lzd5423]

clicked for Rodney, stayed for physics

[@pablogates5355]

Clicked for Rodney, stayed for Rodney.

[@johnnycash7803]

Stayed for the hot chick

[@RabbitConfirmed]

@@pablogates5355 same. Rodney is just amazing

[@pablogates5355]

@@RabbitConfirmed yup

[@markiyanhapyak349]

“LZD l”, Ha·Ha… .

[@TrialzGTAS]

Rodney is the most down to earth and wholesome dude ever

[@verdatum]

I _honestly_ became interested in skateboarding _because_ it dawned on me that I didn't understand the physics involved. The physics of the ollie is so amazing, when it finally clicked in my head, I went absolutely giddy. I spent months ingesting everything I could find about what was possible out there. It's extremely cool that you got to do this with Rodney Mullen, because in that research, he quickly became, hands down, my favorite skater. I have found no one else remotely as innovative. The tricks he's invented are amazing because they make you step back and rethink what you understand about how the laws of motion work, and I love that. I was familiar with the trick known as the "impossible" before this video, but I had NO IDEA where the name came from, or that it was so very APT. I LOVE this video!!

[@IDarKVeNoMI]

Rodney is 🐐

[@juhxofficial]

If we had more people willing to realize and learn like you did about things they don't like or don't understand, the world would be amazing

[@Thisisdarkdata]

We consider Rodney to be the “ architect” of skateboarding, he’s invented the framework of tricks and other skateboarders expanded on it

[@djangelochannel]

the idea of name "impossible" came from Rodney's friend, i believe. When Rodney told his friend he did such a trick, his pal exclaimed that it is impossible to do such a thing lol

[@cho4d]

rodney mullen seems like the exception to the rule "don't meet your heroes". what a genuine lad

[@edventures9884]

Awesome! Rodney is a legend

[@Jackal_Blitz]

Your videos have always been good, but I feel like you've taken them to a great new level lately. It's neat how your approach is almost like guiding the viewer along an educational journey that you just happen to be on as well - it's not just you blabbing technical terms at us. You're truly one of the highlights of my KZbin experience, and I hope you never stop!

[@Satsuto23]

My forteen years old self just fangasmed when Rodney said "angular momentum" with a video of him doing the nose manual 360 (several times in a row...)

[@inactive67]

Love watching her Geek out, and Mr. Mullen just a gawd among us mortals.