The most influential Tricks of Rodney Mullen

There's a good reason he's named one of the most important skaters of all time. This video shows what tricks he invented when, taking the reference of an old Plan B ad: The house that Rodney built.
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[@PaintGuy]

I love that your channel pays so much respect to Rodney Mullen. I’m thankful that I was able to skate with him once about 15yrs ago here in LA ❤

[@johnorosz7477]

He seems like such a genuine and pure soul. What a gift to the people of Earth! ♥ One of the few good hearted MILLIONAIRES out there.

[@chiron4061]

I love rodney dude, don't even know they guy, don't even skate anymore. Just vibez the bro will live forever as a legend.

[@jerrybresnahan9993]

Bro his a legend

[@magnogarmendia4587]

Yeaaaaahh

[@frontsidegrinder6858]

How cool is that

[@DoNuT_1985]

Achieving the Rodney Mullen unlocks in Tony Hawk's Pro Skater were some of the greatest video gaming moments I had. I could watch him skate for hours, his style is so unique and it all looks so effortless.

[@k1ngkiller]

truuuuuuuue +1

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Bro I would turn my OG Xbox off and on over and over just so I could see Rodney's video parts in the intro lol.

[@DoNuT_1985]

@@djjazzyjeff1232 Haha, you know that you could just search for "THPS intro" here and would not have to fire up an old XBox? 🤣

[@johnsmith-fz5pz]

then came along dawood song. he is pretty good. and don't forget andy anderson. another street/ freestyle dude with a ton of style

[@DoNuT_1985]

@@johnsmith-fz5pz No need to argue, the Mullen vs Song videos are classics, too.

[@GabrielConstantinides]

I hope Rodney never gets forgotten

[@GabrielConstantinides]

@@BPL1980 you've got a good point, but I guess another thing I could say is I hope people forever appreciate what Mullen did for the sport like noone else because I could imagine that being taken for granted given the current state of the scene

[@xwhite2020]

Rodney is by far the most influential skater of all time. He will be the first name to live forever.

[@michaelguarino7834]

Tony Hawk gets the limelight, for bringing skateboarding to the masses, but Rodney is the heart and soul of skateboarding.

[@kevindean1327]

I'm not even a skater but I know who he is. I did have friends that were skaters so I heard his name through them. He has to be one of the most significant skaters ever!!!

[@dons1932]

Young idiots already call Nyjah the GOAT because he does a few NBD. Not realising or caring that Rodney had hundreds of NBD - including inventing the exact tricks Nyjah is doing. LOL. Mullen is the best to ever do it, and always will be.

[@wingnut5404]

The more I see of Rodney Mullen, the more I get the feeling he was actually born on a skateboard. I find a lot of enjoyment seeing how much HE enjoys skateboarding.

[@sk8rdman]

As Rodney tells the story, he first came up with the idea for the magic flip while he was practicing ollies. He bailed on one, and when he did the board flipped, landed on all four wheels and rolled away. He says it felt like the board was mocking him. A few hours later he'd figured out how to do it on purpose and roll away. Thus the magic flip was born.

[@SaltyGrub1475]

That's awesome.

[@narcopsy]

Rodney is a true innovator, his influence on skateboarding cannot be overstated.

[@dmac7403]

That what happens anything new is invented ,like BMX and G.T ,Like vehicle then racing a lot of it depends your age when things are invented.

[@chaycekim9573]

@@dmac7403yeah but when has 90% of a sport been invented by a singular person? that’s extremely rare

[@Anthony-kp7sf]

yeah "probably" isn't really a thing anymore. Rodney Mullen basically is skateboarding. There is no other sport where one person has SO MUCH influence. This isnt like Michael Jordan or LeBron or Wayne Gretzky or the best players you could ever think of this guy literally basically invented his sport. Everyone just does the tricks that this guy invented. It's absolutely insane. he's really nice for not competing in competitions anymore otherwise he would just win every single skate competition without any questions considering he is the literal inventor of the tricks. He is the godfather of skateboarding. Without Rodney Mullen we would have absolutely nothing as skaters.

[@Dechral]

Jonny & Rodney need to skate together. It's so great that you are taking the time to educate the younger audience of this wonderful history.

[@orionhernandez3850]

Just add Jamie Griffin in there and you got quite the legendary sesh from one generation to another

[@Xirrious]

I didn't realize Rodney invented all of these tricks. I loved skating as a kid and Rodney was my favorite by far. I eventually quit skating and picked up guitar, which I don't regret, but I still love watching Rodney skate.

[@brunxcardster]

Greetings from midwest Brazil, South America. I consider him, if I'm not wrong about it, "the Pelé from skateboarding". So talented, I'm a fan of Rodney Mullen. He inspires me.

[@binarysun_]

Always nice to see fellow members of the church of Rodney ✌️

[@F3A5T]

Its insane to think how fluid he makes all of these tricks look. Such an influential person and the GOAT!

[@PsychoticLeprachaun]

This video gave me new appreciation for the skill and dedication it took to come up with these tricks and being able to land them consistently

[@Mao_722]

I could watch Rodney Mullen for hours. I can't skate but I totally get what a genius this guy is. Not to forget... your videos are very enjoyable, great work 👍🏻

[@agustipeydelafuente4511]

The video “The best of Rodney Mullen” is one of the most legendary ever

[@trevc63]

Both of you get hero status in my world, thanks Johnny!

[@ModPhreak]

Being a skater starting in the late 80s and having my prime in beginning of the 90's it was such a big inspiration to see RM on video. Impossible and late-shove-it, then late-flips. Not only before but during anyone else, we were just trying to catch up.

[@ike0072]

A real sense of a mastery that you know you can only hope to achieve watching his old videos. nowadays there is someone out there who can and will try or do any trick (shout out this channel) back then, watching Rodney work was like watching Houdini preform magic no one can do and would take years to master.

[@icantollie]

Mad props for introducing a new generation of skaters to Rodney's legacy and historic contributions to modern street skateboarding, especially because the dude's so famously humble and modest that he never talks up or promotes his own iconic achievements

[@pezboy715]

I love the skateboard history lesson! 100% would love to see more content like this, chronicling the roots of modern skating.

[@coreyforbes2584]

Rodney is skateboarding

[@jayempreem]

I started skateboarding in 2002 and ended up in 2004 coz my family won't let me and Rodney Mullen is my inspiration after I play Tony Hawks Pro Skater in PS1 and buy some magazines and read it with my friends, watching skate videos like Flip really sorry Etc. I miss the old days no social media now I am 32 years old still my favorite and his skate videos is like a fine wine. Watching from the Philippines 🇵🇭 keep it up. 🤜

[@checpneumo5261]

You know Rodney is a legend when you see him doing those tricks and he makes them look so easy to do.

[@noneyabidniss4763]

The absolute GOAT. Nothing but love for Rodney.

[@jonathanswink2682]

Sunday morning sipping some coffee and this beautiful video comes in my feed. 1. Growing up Rodney was our Superman....our God on a Skateboard. But you including the tricks also in high quality video made this so much better. Absolutely fantastic video. Brought me back to my youth where grabbing your Skateboard heading out with friends was as good as life got.

[@returningwhisper]

Rodney is my favorite skater for a reason. Still manages to make my head explode.

[@-AztecWarlord-]

in the late 90s he was so under rated in the youth. he was over shadowed by like muska, kambell, koston, and the like, But was always my all time favorite. Glad someone like you put the record straight. Mullen, the God of skateboarding!!!!!

[@-AztecWarlord-]

also thats why you are my favorite modern skater!!!!!!

[@Dee-nonamnamrson8718]

I got into skating in the late 90s because of THPS 1 and Rodney's part when you beat it.

[@kvltizt]

I think guys like Muska, Jamie Thomas etc were different because they’d just huck it over 20 sets and hit rails off roofs etc. Not as technical but balls to the wall risky in a way techy fliptricks are not. Respect to them all.

[@frontsidegrinder6858]

Its not a problem, trust.

[@GasGotti]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@kvltizt yeah by the time those guys hit the scene, RM was like from the old school, and almost a thing from the past. The scene wanted the craziness, and unpredictability that the whole Shorty’s team brought. Not to mention some gnarly ass skating. Rod was still respected, it’s just when you’re sooooo friggin amazing and better than everyone else, people take your *GENIUS* for granted.

[@JC-ig4xy]

This is an amazing video. Thank you for making it. The half-cab impossible is the best trick ever invented IMO.

[@stevetheodore_specialtycars]

Paying respect to the true master is a very classy look. Thanks for being so good about remembering those who came before you Jonny!

[@MrJayOkane]

Love the thought process in this. I would love a 30 min interview with you and Rodney. What would you ask him that hasn't been asked a lot of him?

[@LarryHagman-v2]

This should be shown in all schools as education. So well done and interesting. Thanks Jonny!

[@tyleigh4309]

I'm a huge fan and am glad he's still being talked about!

[@captcraig777]

I am old enough to say that I used to watch new Mullen movies coming out with Powell Peralta. It was mind boggling. And now I see you do the same amazing tricks that Rodney did. Be proud of your achievements! I broke more board and rolled many an ankle attempting these....lol

[@Apr0x1m0]

When Rodney inventing the ollie, everyone elso was looking at skating in 2D, he showed us that you can do it in 3D! And I think that truly underlines the impact Mullen had.

[@stevensrp2music985]

I’ll never forget the 411 issue 23 that had the Rodney Mullen Profile. I still have the vhs and I cherish it. I fell in love with the GOAT 30 years ago and still thank him for everything he’s continuing to contribute!

[@stu1wyatt]

I was lucky enough to grow up learning to Skate at the same time as Rodney Mullen, Tony Hawk etc were in their prime, recently started back up again and love it. Managed to land 360 flips again at 45, really happy

[@abcmaya]

I'm so happy I got to see him skate while working on THUG2. What an awesome guy. Super nice and very humble. He was like an angel. And after work while I was driving home...I saw him at a supermarket parking lot just skating around doing tricks and having fun. This guy just love to skate.

[@hrdde02]

It is inevitable that one day in the near future that Jonny and Rodney will do a video together and it will be epic, i have no doubt that Rodney is aware of Jonny, it is just a matter of time for them to collab

[@thundernixon]

That would be so cool!

[@ivysgacha4789]

I'd like to see Rodney , Jonny, and Alexander skate together

[@daiblaze1396]

Rodney is the most influential skater to me. Such a beauty to see his way of moving with the board ! I just can only admire and be inspired by him.

[@popo_53]

Great video. Grew up trying these tricks. Mullen is the best skater to walk the planet. Change my mind.

[@iamupinacloud]

The volume of tricks that Rodney has brought to the table of skating is plentiful to say the least. I really appreciate the way you hold such profound respect for him. Great video, Jonny! Thanks for doing what you do, bud!

[@radiosilents]

Love your videos, love your efforts. The fact that you show us the fail fail fail fail fail before success really reinforces how important PRACTICE is. Thank you for being so honest in your videos.

[@duggy92]

When I started skateboarding back in 1998 I was just your casual riding type boarder. A year later I saw my first video of Tony Hawks, then later on saw his 900 spin I was inspired to do better. In 2001 I met a guy in a local area who was also a skater and he was looking at me and said “pretty good” and then he showed me some of his tricks. He then asked me who I idol and obviously I said Tony and then he said Rodney was his idol. I was 9 years old had no idea who he was and he told me he invented the tricks I learned. I honestly thought Tony invented everything. He invited to this skate shop and I met some pretty cool people and then they showed me VHS tapes of Rodney. I was mind blown that this was the creator of most of the tricks we see today and I’m blessed to have learned when I was younger some of his tricks. He was obviously a true inspiration and gifted man to learn all this and showcase it too the world to learn and see.

[@Skurito13]

You really inspired me to push hard the Casper slide for a full year and see if I can get it, i hope to be able to post it to you before 18 Dec of 2023 🤘 I will try my best 🙏🙏 big respect to you men and all skaters out there 🤘🤘 sending

[@ferdinandmarsoner5732]

Jonny, I just wanted to say that I can watch you skate for hours (and I have) even though I’ve never even owned a skateboard. I love your dedication to mastery. Mit der wunderschönen Kulisse eine unschlagbare Kombination 🏔️ Danke :)

[@TheKakarikoCucco]

Bro, im 32 years young and i cant even tell you how many Rodney Docs ive seen in my life. but this, this one is Beautifully done.

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

This was sweet, jonny! I haven’t seen you do this sorta edited analysis-style video before (I’ll bet you have, I just missed it), but it’s a great mix up of your normal content!

[@PurposelessRabbitholes]

Plus, some really tight editing! Not a wasted second in there, interesting and right to the point

I think I had never seen the 180 casper slide, such a hectic trick! Thanks for having me gigggle in front of my screen in disbelief

[@shaner0kkz024]

Thank you for showing love to the man! Legend.

[@toomanycactus3138]

Just bought a board again today. Been watching your channel for a few weeks and I can’t help but get back on the board. I shattered my sliding/flicking ankle years ago so I’ll probably have to learn most things again switch. I’m up for it 🤟 Thank you for reminding me the joy of skating!

[@sleepyjones9625]

Making a video of all of these tricks chronologically is an awesome idea

[@yorrapenae5588]

Thank you for the Lesson Master Jonny Giger 💎🌍🌀What a creative fresh idea 💡 for a video 💐

[@streetratmusic]

Always amazes me how humble Rodney is when people talk about his innovation. It's unreal what he's done for modern skateboarding. P.S. This style of video is really dope Jonny, your narration and editing are great!

[@bobbyleglocks1992]

I remember being a kid in the late 80s and the neighborhood kids passing around a grainey vhs tape of Rodney doing these tricks. Spent hours watching this with my friends. Good times.

[@Humberson]

Yes, Mullen was a legend. When I watched his videos as a kid I was astonished. He did tricks that looked impossible lol. Show us a a compilation of your Rodney Mullen trick videos!

[@crustophiles]

Rodney Mullen led me to skating. Jonny Giger keeps me on my board. Thanks for another great video.

[@derrickschultz6871]

This is a great video. Old school Rodney Mullens videos with Giger doing and learning the tricks. I thoroughly enjoyed this.

[@crow8283]

My favorite skater of all time . Mullens clips on the tony hawks games blew my mind away . HIs manuals are incredible

[@gregtomb81]

Awesome, loving your work Jonny.

[@yusyus9608]

i remembered watching his video on a vhr back in 99 and our jaw dropped when he did the casper slide. Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, Daewon Song, Eric Koston, Tony Hawk and Steve Caballero were our heroes when we were kids

[@nathanielcockayne2376]

Thank you. Not enough people hopping on a board know the ones who paved the way for us ❤

[@DiCelloPiano]

To see a Rodney Mullen part in the 90's was absolutely mind -blowing astounding - For people that never skated , I wish there was a way to explain the difference with watching his video parts compared to a "normal" pro-street skater :)

[@iamthatguyfromslipknot1137]

Much respect from London England Jonny your a legend bro..

[@steekmoerjr9600]

LEGEND.....I used to watch any dodgy Cassette tape I could get my hands on of him skating in the early 90's all the way here in South Africa...I went on to get sponsored and never placed worse than 3rd ever in competition. Sadly my love of motorbikes put me in Intensive care and I have a dodgy Right leg with multiple steel pins for the last 26 years. I sit on the sidelines ....always a fan....and will always be thankful that he helped pave the way....There will never be another innovator like Mullen.

[@cheekyz5106]

4:30 that bench is in Redondo Beach in Cali

[@UncleGermrod]

Great video. Glad I came across your channel. I skated for some years back when I was younger. Mullen was my idol back then. I have to say, you’re pretty awesome as well.

[@FrankBishopPS3]

I really enjoyed watching your video! Use to skate when I was a kid almost 30 yrs ago never any good at it but I loved trying.

[@pasi8800]

Deine Videos über Rodney sind einfach immer allererste Sahne!

[@Iceracer25]

Killer vid. Love Rodney. The amount of sacrifice and patience it takes to skate like the both of you is commendible.

[@Phatlip]

thx rodney for that creativity and dedication- ..skateboarding told us the most important lesson in life: after slaming - stand up and try again, as long as it takes to land perfect and ride to the next challenge (Jonny shows it every video :D ) 1 love from vienna

[@BucksBe]

Love all your videos!! Thanks for pumping them out when you can

[@patrickisboard]

3:50 “We got this heel flip in front of a huge mountain… It look awesome” 😂

[@tyler1234321]

A great homage to a legend. I don't think there is anyone out there with as much respect and technical skill as you to Rodney.

[@regulator9268]

Wonderful video! THANK YOU!

[@The-Man-On-The-Mountain]

Glad to see this channel paying constant tribute to Mullen. When I started skateboarding at 11 years old (1988) he was a beast. But something happened during the 90's that I couldn't explain: suddenly, he wasn't cool or something. Most of my friends and skaters that I knew trashed the guy for no reason, like doing it was cool. I always thought it was absolutely stupid, even though I didn't know at that time how important he was for skateboarding. Rodney was, is, and will be the goat to me.

[@mrfabi880]

thx for this video jonny ! i doesnt skate so much now but everytime i want to restart when i watch ur content take care mate

[@bc1622]

Great vid. Mullen was one of my favorite skaters back in the day and this video shows everyone why.

[@jkt8253]

Beautiful Ollies in that section, Johnny. Perfection 👌🏻

[@tommylagebro6865]

I remember that super smal weels time. Still have a set somewhere. Big thanks.

[@sephirimorena5851]

Thanks for this vid ,we dont get too much of Rodney Mullen on KZbin

[@insu_na]

Pretty sure without Rodney Mullen Skateboarding wouldn't be a thing anymore nowadays. It would've fizzled out some time after its creation and never gotten much out from under the shadow of surfing... Really glad that this guy was (and is) around.

[@maryssalynnemedley8871]

He was my most favorite in the pro skater games, introduced me to skating in general.

[@Mcfc2Rich]

I love how you show footage of you landing 95% of the tricks. Great work

[@mrcool76789]

one of a kind brain to think of these things before anyone else, basically invented a whole sport

[@Dagomanity]

Never skated even once. Fantastic video! Fantstic story Rodney has :)

[@Chimera_ru]

Огромное спасибо за этот ролик, когда мне было 16-18 лет я просто фанател по Родни! Шикарно, спасибо ещё раз!

[@VIPAH]

I met Rodney Mullen at the sailyards back in the early 2000's. Asked me if I had any wax to chuck on the manual curb. Rad dude!

[@livingthroughtv]

Completely mindboggling to think of all he created. and congrats to you for being able to do the tricks yourself, that in itself is no mean feat! At 36 I can still barely ride the thing.

[@ThatsMySkill]

my favorite skate trick was always the impossible. it just looks so good and i imagine its really satisfying when the board flips around your foot.

[@MisterMr2.775]

Can't skateboard and don't plan on trying to, but I enjoy watching and learning about it and of course played Tony Hawk Pro Skater growing up. I really appreciate your videos. The Giger Flip is awesome too :) I look forward to seeing where you end up in the future. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

[@bargerkenneth]

Great work. As a skater who started in 1983, I appreciate your efforts to document earlier periods. Here's a thing about one-footed ollies. The first ones, and I'm pretty sure these are the ones Rodney invented, were different. Pop and get your front foot out of the way, then draw your back foot up and level the board out with the back foot. It is a WEIRD trick. Ron Allen does them this way still. Later someone came up with the one we know today, where you level it out with the front foot and kick forward, aka the ollie north. I actually learned that original style way back then and I had a pretty nasty one. Haven't done it since then though!

[@xwlfx315x]

do mean like a no comply?

[@sebastianlbb]

Love the crisp sound in your slowmos!

[@Steve_643]

This was cool you did this, you should do a video on the evolution of street skating from the late 80’s to the early 90’s

[@synth-studio]

Really loved this! Thank you Jonny. Really appreciate your time.

[@pfkmsandiego]

been my favorite skater since the late nineties. great vid

[@123risekenny]

That's the first time I've ever seen that clip of Rodney Mullen doing a backside flip Casper, you should definitely try that!

[@arcadesunday4592]

Really enjoyed this video - very well put together. I've been following Rodney for years and years (and you on Braille!). Excellent, professional level editing here ! Cheers !

[@Humanprototype-wh8qr]

incredible how good this guy was and is. just over the top. so sick.

[@jonoecky]

I'm getting back on my deck and I always watch you before I head out 😅

[@Qbort.]

Happy Holidays! I'd love to see a video where you break down the tricks of Rodney Mullen that you think you CAN'T do and WHY you think that. To us mere mortals, it's hard to comprehend any flat ground tricks being out of your grasp...

[@abucad8687]

Concise and educational tribute vid to the GOAT! Great work!🫡

[@timeepicvideos]

great video a must watch for any past or present skater

[@shtetl.reconstruction]

I started skating in the early 80s. I remember the first time I saw Mullen do an ollie on a VHS tape my friends were passing around, I thought it wasn't actually real. "That's not possible" 🤯 Big ups for dropping respect on the freestyle and street skating goat's name.