Eric Dressen’s CLASSIC Speed Freaks Part + Q&A!!!

[@seekah1]

Big thanks for the Eric Q&A, always a fave🔥

[@mikebythesun]

Eric D is not only a true OG, he also seems like the most laid-back, down to earth guy. He killed it in his younger years and he’s an even bigger inspiration to us older cats today. Hats off.

[@From96TilDeath]

He really is, I've met him a couple times and each time, he was always down to kick it and talk about old parts and new skaters that he liked and told me about

[@ScottVanwilzonn]

❤

[@wendaltvedt4673]

I was lucky enough to meet him in his prime in the late 80s at a skate demo in San Antonio he signed my Bill Danforth deck. But like a little dingleshit I ended up losing it.

[@wendaltvedt4673]

love that he's wearing a Roskopp shirt

[@AtilioEscobar]

This guy is so humble, and chill. What a legend. My 1st board was a Jeff Kendall, graffiti wall, board.

[@bargerkenneth]

Really enjoyed this. Such a rad, unassuming dude. And I love that he lives the dream he had since he was 9. Big fan.

[@gavinogawa8386]

I just watched this part for the first time in 2024 and can’t believe this dude was ripping like this in 1989. Shit holds up today, so timeless! Seems like a rad dude

[@judderzm2252]

I remember watching this with my pals soon as it finished you know what we did !!! Let's skate dressen is a legend all day long he still rips now 🔥🔥🔥👏

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Hell yeah!

[@AndreSjoberg]

Such a classic part!! We used to try and copy that first hill run here in Norway, sliding around bombing hills - Still got my Dressen Everslick rolling around in the office, with some Gizmo wheels and Indy’s :D

[@ojwheels]

The man 🙌

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

The truth 🫡

[@djdef5521]

Eric’s truly one of the Og legends in skateboarding. This part was always my favorite as a kid & watched it over & over, so much style and speed. I always remember watching the different contest videos too with him and remember the one where his board broke in it and he still tried to do tricks on it (forgot the name of that contest) but thank you Eric for skateboarding.

[@AngryAsianOG]

love seeing the Vets, we need them to come out and do the product reviews of their re-issues and new decks! Met Dressen when he was on Dogtown decades ago, such a laid back dude!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Love that idea!

[@fernandomaron87]

Glad to see my idol still killing it! I've learned powerslides because of him, and going out slashing around is still my favourite thing to do.

[@PANTHEON71]

I remember skating with Eric Dressen in Winchester Tennessee.. awesome time.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Epic memory!!

[@cormacjordan7173]

Eric was a true gent when I met him. Humble, understated and a ripping style king.

[@aliens4582]

Eric Dressen is my all time favorite skater. Such an inspiration!!

[@wendaltvedt4673]

Hands down one of the most stylish skaters that ever lived. And style is everything when it comes to skateboarding.

[@benthomas1885]

So sick. Always loved this section

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Gets us hyped everytime!

[@RYANLOWEMPLS]

Always so inspiring and so humble. Thanks for being you, Eric!

[@NeilHesterSkateboarding]

Eric is such a cool guy always loved his style and still do, could watch him skate all day.

[@Deancousin]

I loved that vid and watched it over and over when I was like 10 years old. Tried all his moves. What a legend! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@BurtoniousPrime]

Besides Gonz, Eric Dressen was my favorite skater back in those days. I would ride fast in ditches,bomb and powerslide hills in Diego. SKYLINE!!

[@SuperEarther]

wow i grew up watching eric and his skating for me to this day never gets old. I even went the extra mile and got the santa cruz dvd boxset (speed freaks, wheels on fire, streets on fire) set and then the reason for living dvd! always have been my go to watch collection! so many amazing memories!

[@ezrhino100]

The whole Santa Cruz team during this era was my favorite. Having Duane and Robskoff and Jason Jesse is just the tip of the iceberg. Dressen was a revelation to me connecting so many dots. Not to mention my favorite skater of all time Natas. The level of skill was all there. But Dressen opened my eyes to mini ramp skating. That you can skate it anyway you wish...

[@ryanm5210]

Need more of these Q+A’s. Dressen Pup was one of my favorite boards.

[@SanDiego_VDubLife]

Triple OG right here. I still love his Dogtown days the most but his OJ ads were always the sickest too.

[@abec6.6.6.]

What an inspiration! I just realized that I pretty much copied his style and tricks in the late eighties and early nineties. What a heavy video part! Keep it going brother ❤️

[@55tranquility]

I used to watch his part pretty much every day before going skating 🔥🔥 always got me super stoked 👍

[@thebunn]

Amazing! Always loved that Dressen flow and style. One of the sickest!

[@kristophergurley585]

All time fave skater right there. Sucks I’m at work cause that downhill section of his Speed Freaks part always makes me wanna skate.

[@whokid187]

F*ck yeah! History lesson kids

[@sarayudas]

Total legend.

[@GorillaBiscuitz]

Love you Eric. Thanks for everything.

[@JoeKyser]

Ah cool I cant wait to see this. Looks like we will be jogging some memories. I cant even skate anymore but I keep my Santa Cruz Skateboard close by still.

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Unlocking memories with this one! 🧠

[@JoeKyser]

@Santa Cruz Skateboards yo this was soooo good. Absolutely 100% we went back in time. This was really good. It's interesting to hear what Eric had to say. Thanks for sharing this one. #santacruz4ever

[@jimmylies]

Gracias por la inspiración. Esta videoparte fue mi favorita desde que empecé a patinar justo en el año en el que salió Speed Freaks Video. Gracias Eric, eres un chingón. 🙌

[@lovelesstv]

thank you, eric and SC!!

[@isolationdisorder]

One of the sickest Riders and parts of all time!

[@AaronGarza-ju8wf]

One of my favorite skateboarders and a tattoo artist! You Rock! Eric dressing! 🤘🏾

[@cheekeongtan4190]

Always hyped on his Speed Freaks part, all terrain ripper!

[@tomwindsor7491]

I can’t believe I met Eric last month in April in Japan (Shibuya), and I recognized him. I unconsciously mouthed to myself, “Eric Dressen”!?! He was with his girlfriend and taking a pic with a Japanese fan. When I went up to him and said Eric Dressen!?! He was like yea. 🤯🤯🤯. Been watching this dude rip it since I was 10years old back in the 80’s. Asked to take a pic, and he obliged. Coolest chill dude you’ll meet.

[@BrianPayne-ef6kn]

Dressen is ome of the most UNDERRATED skaters of all time in my humble opinion. Love that dude!

[@bombsquid6436]

Not underrated. He widely regarded as one of the most influential skaters of all time and has a trick named after him, the salad grind. That's not being underrated, that's being a legend.

[@BrianPayne-ef6kn]

@@bombsquid6436 Oh I totally agree with the legend status. I'm riding his rose crew one right now and about to order his Dogtown hands deck. Being 48, I really dig that shape. Check out his new Pup deck. It's got solar activated color in the graphics. Pretty rad.

[@k5channel]

It was so cool when we met in front of the skate shop in Japan! thank you for the dream🛹

[@idmhead0160]

Eric Dressen wheel size at top of hill: 60mm. Eric Dressen wheel size at bottom of hill: 30mm.

[@MrGwaldo]

Haha.

[@AndreSjoberg]

Used to drool at the Dressen Dogtown Cross boards in Thrasher and at the local skateshop, good times :D

[@jasonashley1718]

My favourate skate part ever

[@scotthughes7440]

I'm riding a Paul Schmitt made Dressen for Dogtown right now. Word!!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Tight!! 🔥

[@scotthughes7440]

@@SantaCruzSkateboards Still love Santa Cruz though!

[@analog_memories]

What a freakin ripper! It brings back memories for sure.

[@CodyNadler]

Still got the VHS, love this video

[@pedaldriven417]

Legendary!Need a day in the life of video.And I’ll take a signed deck.Good stuff

[@j-mac7401]

Damn,Gotta wait 3 long days... Looking forward to it!!!

[@SantaCruzSkateboards]

Its almost time! ⏰

[@darksaga80]

OMG that frontside crossbones grind at 3:58

[@diplenski]

eric is so rad, i really want to get one of his shapes

[@MrGwaldo]

Lien 360 at 4:04 looks amazing.

[@vistalite-ph4zw]

One of the best boards I ever skated was a Dog Town Eric Dressen pro model, back then it was called thumb shaped...

[@nonoblitus7746]

Absolute legend

[@BobWeaver3000]

absolute gnar Thanks mangs

[@j.r.z5605]

True OG Legend!😁

[@Kkidzz]

Great Joke' track along with 'Requiem'.

[@tommitwelvetreez]

Keeping it og is right! Rip it up!

[@ryanrowe1975]

Good times

[@jasondashney]

When he turned pro, you were pretty much done by about 23 so it would be interesting to get a time machine and go tell his 20 year old self that he'd still be in the skateboard world at his age.

[@iamnotanumber100]

The man ✊️

[@populisttrope9385]

Legend

[@大地山川-k5f]

💪

[@JakeBorchenko]

Best dude

[@skater10abq]

Nice pic with TA at Indian School Ditch! NM rules!

[@michaelteasdale2919]

DRESSEN!!!

[@Sk8-OR-DIE]

SPEED FREAKS!!! 🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧

[@creekertodd]

Fuck yeah.

[@ethangorr318]

radness👆

[@diosgengar]

❤❤❤

[@sinjinsmythe883]

no one knows about that hill in LA..... SUPER STEEP vid can't do it justice

[@chrhadden]

i just bought your deck so i had to at least see who you are,i remember you now.

[@DaiquiriMan]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@andrewhoffman4245]

Power slide master

[@shannonandsheila1403]

Just a game thats all

[@darkwingduck7212]

How about you put his classic puppy graphic on the shape he is riding now:

[@OneLoveLBCLBP]

🙏♥️🔥

[@V8MUSCLE666]

That bowl is a mile from my pad

[@quasiotter]

he is such a cutie!!

[@GoofyFootersRule]

1980s skateable coffe table ran over a car 2:25

[@seanvolk4202]

Ripping

[@CalimpongSomera]

Egg salad 14:55

[@idmhead0160]

"It got ran over by two cars."

[@idmhead0160]

All the sudden, I'm hungry for a sub sandwich.

[@rickmasterson1269]

Fs salads are tossed..

[@comesect]

Just found the VHS my cats pissed on...oh you kids out there....stop, just stop and go no one cares, just skate for life will be over and skating will be without you