Rodney Mullen's perfomance on freestyle contest in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, 24/07/1994 (part 2)

[@BorisRDeyanov]

As someone from Eastern Europe, seeing Rodney Mullen do this in 1994 in Russia must have been like seeing an alien doing magic tricks

[@neuvocastezero1838]

That pretty much describes how his sessions look to experienced skaters as well.

[@AvnerRosenstein-ULTRA-LXV]

lol I found this comment so funny! I think it was the same in America in the early 80's haha.

[@taylormcgarry470]

His control and his balance is impeccable.

[@brocksamson9737]

Omg! Thanks for these rare gems! Rodney mullen is my idol. Seeing lost footage like this definitely brightens my 2020.

[@EthanChase]

Me too

[@taylormcgarry470]

Yea. Definitely a legend...to me when you think skateboarding you think Tony hawk. Until you see Rodney mullin lol. I mean I really love Tony and he's a legend and probably the best ever on a vert. But I see Rodney doing shit that Tony probably has never done. I'd love to see Tony try some of these tricks. Just to see if he could land them. I know I couldn't lol.. the creativity and control and balance Rodney has is impeccable. It's second to none.

[@NukaCola514]

@@taylormcgarry470 Tony is a vert skater, Mullen is a freestyle/street skater... They're 2 completely different styles, also Tony has done stuff Mullen could never do like landing the first ever 900 on a half pipe which was a huge moment in skating

[@taylormcgarry470]

@@NukaCola514 yes I know they are 2 different things. Rodney could never land a 900 or maybe some other of his tricks but Tony could probably not do half the tricks Rodney can do. With how i worded that it looks like i was putting Rodney over tony but I'm not trying to put one over the other just admiring the both and watching them blow my mind

[@ninae1853]

Rodney is a skateboard genius❤️

[@marindjurkovic155]

.. his superpower is humbleness.. :) long live rodney!

[@madrx2]

So much better than part 1.

[@backslider_bob]

Oh my lord, did you guys see that? Awesome!

[@german89]

GOAT 🔥

[@Monstarr07]

Вот это ты порадовал, Вячеслав, что выложил это видео! Я был там! Видел всё своими глазами, и познакомился и сфотографировался с Родни - очень дружелюбный парень! Уже тогда был Легендой. Пяти годами ранее снялся в Gleaming the Cube, где я впервые его и увидел. А тут вживую, прямо перед собой. Это впечатление на всю жизнь! А твой отец катался, был как то причастен к скейтборд движению? Знакомая фамилия. Это было 27, блин, лет назад, но я кое-что ещё помню. Помню Синодалова, по имени не помню, он катался и участвовал в слаломе, был одним из первых скейтеров Питера, с ним ещё пара взрослых на тот момент скейтеров было. Я попал туда благодаря Коле Емельянчику ( он стоит по цетру в белом ти, серой бейсе Thrasher с чёрным козырьком и больших чёрных шортах ) Мы с ним познакомились по переписке через Игоря Голишникова ( "Скейтновости" Саратов ). Я приехал Питер, и Коля пустил пожить к себе. Спасибо ему больше за всё! Помимо Родни там была команда из Калифорнийской любительской лиги скетборда, и с ними две взрослые женщины кураторы. Про больше не было. Но и те пацаны зажигали не хило. Но Дима Беляев их затыкал за пояс! Ещё был фотограф из Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, звали вроде Мики Вукович, немного говорил по русски. Это было классное лето и классный контест! Сразу всё не вспомнить. Если что то интересно - задавай вопросы - отвечу! Видео просто так порадовало!!!)))

[@МаксимМакушин-м6б]

А что это конкретно за место...?

[@Monstarr07]

@@МаксимМакушин-м6б Это у местных надо спрашивать, я забыл, как они эту площадку называли. Рядом с каким-то предприятием. Загугли)

[@pablozsc]

Очень ценный комментарий. Спасибо, что не поленились столько написать. Мне было 6 лет тогда и я понятия не имел о скетбординге, о Родни и обо всём этом. Но спустя несколько лет я узнал кто это. Больше всего для меня удивительно то, что Родни в 94 мать его году за каким-то чёртом приехал к нам в россию, да ещё в мой родной город. Это мне сносит крышу прямо сейчас и я до сих пор не могу понять, что он тут делал. Продвигал скейтборд в мире, и это ещё раз даёт нам понять то, что Родни - легенда. Как же много он сделал для скейтбординга в мире! Если знаешь таких ребят как Рунар Халлиулин или Геннадий Какуша, то это моя волна, мы вместе катались и росли. Очень рад что ты был там и видел Родни! Спасибо за комментарий, мы как будто прикасаемся к прошлому, оно вот здесь и сейчас.

[@Monstarr07]

@@pablozsc instagram.com/p/CMZBOs3pEgU/?

[@Monstarr07]

Я справа)

[@mikekeating]

Rodney..... When you've landed so many tricks, most of which you invented, and have to start inventing them live during a contest.. I remember when he invented kickflips... long live the legend. ❤

[@twitchgrass3849]

Things that bring people together- even other countries: music and sports. I can’t believe this video is in your family’s vhs collection. Awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@materialistadialectico4884]

He does all those tricks in such an effortless attitude it's unbelievable. The skate is truly an extension of his body.

[@alexwashingtondossantos3362]

Espetacular! Muito bom! 👏👏👏

[@egedemirel2648]

treasure footage

[@mastermerion]

How does this not have so much more views?

[@noemorales84624]

Probably because nobody watched skates videos anymore especially old school videos. Not me I love skate videos

[@wm1573]

@@noemorales84624 what? no one watches skate videos anymore? you might wanna look into that LOL

[@noemorales84624]

@@wm1573 I watch da nine club the whole cast says they don't watch anymore scary videos and all the guests that they invite on the show say the same thing. I watch a lot of skate videos and a lot of them don't have a lot of views that just shows you how much people watch them

[@dbsuper2928]

They literally review videos on nine club every episode 🤦🏻‍♂️wym they don’t watch skate videos

[@pinktooth5473]

Dude that's rad as shit that they're blasting Psalm 69 in the background haha 0:00 - Ministry - TV II 1:52 - Ministry - Hero 6:04 - Ministry - Jesus Built My Hotrod

[@cautionTosser]

hard not to get hyped

[@i-never-look-at-replies-lol]

dude i had to turn it up to make sure because it almost seemed out of place. i was wondering...did rodney choose the music?

[@pinktooth5473]

@@i-never-look-at-replies-lol doubt it. Later on though Jamie Thomas is a big Wax Trax fan and you can find songs from Pailhead and LARD among others in various Zero videos. Pretty sure Toy machine had some too.

[@big3ye378]

Wow the filmer was excellent too

[@HXXIIA]

So cool!

[@mihl_sb536]

благодаря этому человеку я и начал кататься на скейте

[@51sicboy]

GOAT! I’d be dizzy as hell. Great music.

[@dwayneandrews2059]

Ministry, btw

[@johndoe2621]

Man X games have really evolved

[@veromikes]

Ministry!!!!!!

[@ronaldmcshitpipe]

mr majestic

[@androjdemakaveli2010]

people seeing this in 1994 its unique like seeing today truth in mass media

[@jasonegeland1446]

Nice Ministry in the background.

[@yoggz]

I was like 1.5 years old

[@nikkoking5351]

im bout 9 months old round thiz time

[@comesect]

No primo stuff?...crazy cool

[@evolblue8614]

beat the shit outta them shoes!!!

[@DS-jf2be]

А есть запись с чемпионом России по фристайлу, которого показывают в конце этого видео, с этого же соревнования?

[@matsook]

Там есть что то отрывками с участниками но не много, позже я ещё видео со слаломным скейтом выложу.

[@DS-jf2be]

@@matsook мне просто интересно посмотреть, как наши фристайлили в 94-м)

[@matsook]

@@DS-jf2be Я если найду нормальный отрывок то выложу.

[@srod349]

I feel bad for whoever had to follow Rodneys performance🤦🏻‍♂️

[@_Maxten]

grand prize was a ray bones board?

[@philipandersson4932]

His use of a popsicle street deck made him half as good as when he actually used a proper freestyle board.. can’t see why he didn’t use a freestyle deck.

[@Airik1111bibles]

Freestyle had died and he needed to change with the times . If he didn't mix street with his flatland his career would have ended. Personally it made him better imho, he was forced to grow. Now freestyle is back again but still a less appreciated element of skating. I've always loved flatland but back in 88 we made fun of it all. When Natas exploded into the scene street became everything even Tony Hawk was out of work and had to pretend he was a street skater LOL.

[@philipandersson4932]

@@Airik1111bibles Well that's a true and honest answer. But what's hurting my eyes is seeing him struggle so much with stuff he actually masters completely. I mean it says "freestyle contest".

[@Airik1111bibles]

@@philipandersson4932 Yep but it's all about selling 7.25 popsicle decks. At that time little wheels and double kick generic decks were huge. It is sad , watching Tony Hawk try to street skate is difficult for the eyes also. I hated that time period ..baggy pants and horrible attitudes then drugs became part of the scene. It's taken 30 years to return to what it used to be like. Shaped decks and style is coming back.

[@brodeyleembruggen9910]

Because nobody made them anymore he was cutting them from vert boards🛹

[@maxkost9805]

Приветствую, а ты сам лично это снимал?

[@matsook]

Мне тогда было 5 лет, на видеокамеру снимал мой отец, а что ?

[@maxkost9805]

@@matsook а не знаешь, вместе с Родни тогда кто-то приезжал в Россию, или он один прибыл?

[@Monstarr07]

@@maxkost9805 Из Про он был один, но американцев приехало более 10-ти человек, от мала до велика, была команда Калифорнийская Любительская Лига Скейтборда ( CASL ) Они после соревнований подарили некоторым сувениры, с кем катались. Мне досталась Ти Vans, и видеокассета Children of the Sun. С Родни мне посчастливилось сфотографироваться, и он расписался на моей деке Powell. Дека не сохранилась, жаль...

[@maxkost9805]

@@Monstarr07 спасибо, а куда дека-то делась?

[@Monstarr07]

@@maxkost9805 Потерялась при переезде. Сам катаешь?

[@sensisensei5201]

skate GOD

[@IchNixHabenUsername]

did he win the contest?

[@matsook]

He wasnt member of contest, because his level too high, if you will compare with other participants. I think he perfomed like a guest.

[@HandyFox333]

I didn't know Daniel Tosh was that good.

[@jedandersen2261]

Let's all get a white tshirt

[@DarkTempler1]

so he won right?

[@matsook]

He wasnt member of contest, because his level too high, if you will compare with other participants. I think he perfomed like a guest.

[@Higgs666]

Airwalk on flat still doesn't make sense to me.

[@a.r.4822]

Back when kickflips were called magic flips because the usual way to kickflip before Mullen invented the popped ones was done as old school flip

[@RMBMS]

This was in 94

[@_Maxten]

no primos today i guess

[@Coleman_H]

His board isn't tuned for freestyle as freestyle was sorta dead by this point. He doesn't even have skid plates on his deck also the wheels are too small and probably dont go over the bolt so going into rail wouldn't even work

[@_Maxten]

@@Coleman_H i get that but i’ve seen him do primos with setups just like that from this era. Thats what he did the primo slides on. I’ve even seen him do a handstand flip to rail on those 42mm wheels

[@GoScience123]

@@_Maxten tru but primoslides took even rodney a shitload of tries

[@ginoferrara3778]

I think he did better on a freestyle board

[@SkyDarmos]

How? The first 4 minutes were flawless.

[@ginoferrara3778]

@@SkyDarmos Yea still good, it is Mullen after all but just watch his early freestyle videos you might see what i meant

[@SkyDarmos]

@@ginoferrara3778 Try to skate with this horrible music. You are you supposed to concentrate. He did easier tricks, because the music was too distracting to try really hard stuff.

[@cibinomin6540]

@@SkyDarmos youre on heavy copium buddy