The Most INSANE Moments In Skateboarding

Today I'll be cover a few of the greatest moments in skateboarding history.
I suggest you check out the full videos below.
Jeremy Wray - water tower gap | • JENKEM - Revisiting th...
Danny Way - the great wall of china | • Danny Way jumps over t...
Aaron "Jaws" Homoki - lyon 25 | • Jaws vs the Lyon 25
Clive Dixon - water tower gap | • My War: Clive Dixon
Henery Gartland - the kinker | • Henry VS The Kinker- G...
0:00 Intro
1:02 Water tower gap
3:07 Great Wall of China
8:04 Lyon 25
10:30 Water Tower Board Slide
12:25 The Kinker

[@markmcbride5900]

The water tower gap is the top of the list. The take off was PERFECT and landed with only an inch or two from the edge. That trick is pure death

[@djsmileyoflasvegas]

He had to hit the edge just right..its still amazing to watch

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

way cooler than watching Jaws have to grab his board then touch the ground when he lands😅

[@robg8203]

Yeah for sure. It was definitely less than 16 feet if that's what was measured at the bottom, but it was freakin insane

[@timmasters1195]

​@@eatassonthefirstdateno doubt you'd have nailed it first time champ

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

@@timmasters1195 what in the fckk are u talking about? where did I say anything about landing this trick 🤣 are u just butthurt about what I said about Jaws corny @ss??? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 this is the greatest Ollie in the entire history of skateboarding, and PROBLY the ballsy-est too id never even attempt anything like this wtf are u talking about I'd have landed it first time? and who the fckk says champ? are you 53 years old or some shit? 🤣

[@problemcauser1221]

When the world needed him most, he returned

[@SkateOrDie]

the skate god is back🙌

[@Articinvolved]

Yay

[@bigboycal]

@@SkateOrDie true

[@mikekoenig6467]

Love your profile pic. Space Rock for life

[@edwardgarcia1538]

I thought I was the only one who missed this guy lol

[@thatonelonghairedguy764]

Rest in peace, Henry. so young, so talented, but never forgotten.

[@pulledtoworkout2833]

Wat did he die from?

[@Sgt.Shadowsong]

@@pulledtoworkout2833 Yeah.. did they censur it?

[@theofficialczex1708]

Suicide.

[@Bubblybub]

@@pulledtoworkout2833 he suicide

[@madflyttvsin4661]

I don’t even know about him. I’m sorry :-/

[@cold9bet]

Danny Way spraining his ankle on the first attempt and limping back up to do it again. Jaws tearing his mcl and the first thing he's thinking about is doing it again. Watching this kid fall over and over and over on the kink rail to finally grease it perfectly. Damn skateboarders are amazing

[@skierpage]

They're amazing, but it's painful to watch; this needs an "S&M snuff movie" warning. But it's important to see the brutal hardships they put themselves through before finally achieving it. Now back to getting the Light to Light gap in Tony Hawk Underground 2.

[@seanthomson8458]

Dudes broken his neck before. Nearly died. Sprained ankle he's like yeah nah ill be fine ill pop an aspirin and go a little faster

[@meowmeow9617]

It’s 3am on a Monday and I don’t even have a skateboard and have school tomorrow. My life is at it’s peak

[@dsrree]

Jeremy Wray's water tower gap remains unmatched because that was a death sentence if he missed it. Clive's was deadly too, but his trick was actually safer since as long as he kept his body weight towards the inside of the rail, he could still fall and slam on the stairs or the roof but at least he wouldn't die.

[@mb-is-not-cool]

Watched this channel 2 years ago when I was 12. Came back now and was pretty bummed to see skate or died. Nice to know that I’d get to experience at least one new upload.

[@SkateOrDie]

more to come soon :)

[@travisjean5255]

Hey man you're the one that got me back on a board you better keep making these videos ! Wish you the best

[@SkateOrDie]

glad to hear that man! got a lot planned from now till the end of the year! Thank you

[@ArnoudBS]

@@SkateOrDie I'm hyped

[@darksu6947]

@@SkateOrDie If you don't keep making these videos like my fellow commenter asked you to do we will find you and steal your left shoe and give you a hug.

[@wildestcowboy2668]

​@@SkateOrDie how long does it take to ride a rail down stairs?

[@kaynesantor8136]

My body seizes up every time I see jaws do the split at Leon. I cant believe he went back, but I'm glad he did. Epic. Nice to hear from you again, dude. I thought you bailed on the whole thing. Thanks for spreading the awareness, too. It's so sad when people just cant see a way out of whatever is going on. You nailed it when you said nothing is final. Thanks. Nice work.

[@BlazedKiller308]

glad to see you back bro 👍 don't stress too much over the channel homie. do what you love

[@SkateOrDie]

Thanks! Will do!

[@user-jv5cy9ls1s]

@Skate Or Die missed u bro. Used to watch ur videos everyday before school and tbh ur the one that got me started on skating and one of my favorite creators on this app

[@jayfugazi9751]

watching all thefailed attempts at the kinked rail so many times was hilarious at first, then a beautiful metaphor of life as it went on

[@necgist]

Every trick had my jaw on the floor, and finishing with a talk that had tears in my eyes. Respect and Love. ❤

[@bobo_surreal8149]

So happy skate or die has come back. What an amazing man. This has made me so stoked! Bros the GOAT

[@franciscoramirez9867]

Gartland skateboarding that rail still gives me chills. U can see in the joy in his face. There's pain with this level of skateboarding but the releif/jubilation afterwards is unmatched

[@PRV-wb5gy]

RIP Gartland, forever a SOLID dude. He put minneapolis skating on the map ❤ miss you buddy

[@boisebroncoadventures]

Epic video, so well edited and your commentary is on point, skater perspective but still straight up relatable.

[@SkateOrDie]

thank you ❤

[@boisebroncoadventures]

@@SkateOrDie absolutely! This kind of content you absolutely kill! Keep up the good work, I was supposed to be working when I had to stop and watch this edit, even though I had seen these feats you added a better perspective with facts and details I had no clue about!

[@SkateOrDie]

hahaha appreciate the kind words man, I always try to include something new in my videos that I didn't know, often it requires some digging but its always worth it and I enjoy doing it!

[@boisebroncoadventures]

@@SkateOrDie you dug DEEP on this one!

[@SkateOrDie]

That Danny Way documentary was a gold mine! Link in description if you want to check it out yourself

[@richardmarshall7622]

Hey, i love the ending which you brining up some simple yet powerful pints about mental health. We truly all are so different with our thoughts and our highs and lows so it really is so important to continue to be compassionate to those who are struggling. One thing that i find very helpful for myself when im in a low is when those closest to me give me solutions/a ladder to help get me out of my hole.

[@angrytater2456]

I wasn't as talented as these guys but my self-preservation kept me from hitting my potential as a skater. I have tremendous respect for these guys. They are literally putting their lives on the line.

[@somerandomchannel382]

ngl, having the channel called skate and die and showing Henry.. that's puts some thought in your head.

[@loveistheanswer5924]

Nothing to have respect of in my opinion! To throw your valuable life away for a dumb trick is just stupid and not worth it AT ALL! And if you are a Christian then it's even a huge sin!

[@angrytater2456]

@@loveistheanswer5924 Oh FFS, who are you, the Cardinal?

[@NewesSkiller]

@loveistheanswer5924 You make Christian’s look so shitty. Judge yourself.

[@johnpatton7533]

@@loveistheanswer5924 where in the bible does it say hitting big gaps is a sin? lol

[@Pinacrusher]

Awesome video mate. Really well made. Really well informed. Super compassionate toward the end too. Much love.

[@singleproppilot]

Hey, I recognize that spot with the water tower boardslide. It’s at an abandoned military facility near Edwards Air Force Base, just south of Mojave, CA 35°00'22"N 118°09'25"W

[@SkateOrDie]

yoo you got the cords lmao next time I talk about it Ill use them and give your comment some cred

[@nickkerr5714]

I can’t confirm the coordinates lmao but the windmills and landscape match that area of ca desert

[@kingdingaling2469]

Nice 👍 You’re ill My Brother The coordinates 😏👌

[@singleproppilot]

I lived and worked out there for six years, so I recognized the scenery immediately. It took just a few minutes to find the exact spot on Google Earth. Watch, now some knucklehead is going to go out there and try it. Don’t do it, kids. That’s beyond sketchy.

[@noseboost]

Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter

[@revelstokeindependantpowde9021]

Great video. Motivated me to tackle that two stair ive been working on haha!

[@brunoszumilak2051]

thank to you I started skateboarding. I was really sad when you stopped making videos. I'm really glad that you are back :)))

[@WasabiDreams]

wow what a vid, i was a skateboarder in my teens and during my 20s.. then realised that things doesnt heal the way they should ... I loved the message you gave at the end about talking to people and being kind to others. Loved and subbed . looking forward to having a binge on your channel. im 41 but still love watching skateboarding . reminds me of the best times and the worst times. big up

[@dangerfox6538]

dude Im so glad your back I thought you were gone for good. so nice to see some more content but remember your not rushed or anything. Keep taking it easy man! 😎

[@localhomie2773]

He's back😭♥️

[@SkateOrDie]

THE GOD IS BACK

[@Punisher6791]

0:58 every guy on earth felt that...

[@xxraptorsc0pezxx]

Glad to see you back bro! Keep up the awesome videos.

[@scape_stray601]

You've made the end of this year so much better than the start of it bro 🙏

[@kristoferpirnipuu2184]

So happy u posted again i might get back into skateboarding

[@SkateOrDie]

Do it!!!

[@kristoferpirnipuu2184]

I will, its nice to see that your name is back to normal

[@SkateOrDie]

I have indeed undied

[@modest1989]

You really need a KZbin channel to post for you to go skate? It's a nice thing to say but I don't think you are getting back into skating hah

[@TheMonkThatSkates]

The skateboard gods have blessed us with one more video

[@SkateOrDie]

MORE TO COME SOON!

[@troyritchiemusic]

Such a fantastic job on everything and also a really kind message at the end. Thank you.

[@Swiftwinter]

The commentary is as inspiring and uplifting as the skaters!!! Thank you bro!

[@AD-df5tm]

I love how you show all the failed attempts at these tricks because that really shows what these guys go through. Most people just see the trick and never think about how much effort went into it. Just imagine waking up and going "Well, time to go fall down some stairs for 2 hours" haha.

[@geocatwizard3311]

Good to see you again, legit my most favorite skate channel

[@SkateOrDie]

THANK YOU! More to come!

[@geocatwizard3311]

@@SkateOrDie sweet, can't wait, also glad to see the name from Skate or Died to Skate or Die which I'm also glad to see

[@QuincyKane]

Great message at the end! Thanks for an awesome video!

[@aperson3738]

We all missed you good too see you back and well.

[@santiagosombra5622]

This man got me on four wheels, glad to have him back!!!

[@grove124]

THE GOD IS BACK

[@SkateOrDie]

THE RUMORS WHERE TRUE THE SKATE GOD HAS RIESURECTED!

[@legojarjar]

Glad to see you back

[@janeblogs324]

1:10 couldn't have ollied any later, geeezus

[@xonick6282]

I remember 12 months ago watching you when I had just started skateboarding, crazy how time passes man.

[@ganjackbogle876]

Skate everyday (that it’s not raining)

[@xonick6282]

@@ganjackbogle876 trying my best but I have other important things to attend

[@himynamelscolin]

Jeremy’s jump itself is impressive, and he does it REPEATEDLY 😂😂

[@thomasmanns7358]

Great skaters and some good advice at the end. Two thumbs up. 👍👍

[@cmf3947]

Amazon video and life advice, you are awesome! Thank you so much

[@swp7167]

OMG YOU'RE BACK, HOPE YOU'RE DOING WELL MAN

[@SkateOrDie]

I'm doing amazing thank you! feels good to be back

[@charlesweekes8339]

Jaws doing the splits was brutal

[@drmindriot]

This is a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.

[@gags1763]

Bro I wanna say since ur back ur channel has inspired me to start skating and like not to give up on skating

[@nickbob8339]

no wayyyyyyyy omg keep it up for ever

[@nickbob8339]

hi

[@SkateOrDie]

thank you!!

[@pltofl2210]

Even though I’ve seen Jeremy Wrays water tower gap many times before, I still can’t get over on the execution and timing (the tail literally clips the very edge, popping off at the last split second) to how close and tight the landing was 😮 not much room for error and most definitely not forgiving If he made any!

[@eatassonthefirstdate]

on top of that he did it on a 90s board😅 we thought 8.0 was too big back then, that was for very dudes n shit lmao

[@andrewut7ya511]

Good work man. This was well done. Alot of skate history videos feel repetive and boring and while of course i have seen these iconic tricks before this was a great presentation and explaination of them. Rock on bro

[@levytheunisz]

Been sick for a few days now. Seen everything already, this really came in clutch. And even a few extra video’s too!

[@The_Joe00s]

Your one of the people who helped me get into skating, but also fingerboarding, because it took a while getting a skateboard so I found another thing to do while waiting to get a skateboard.

[@The_Joe00s]

I don't know why I said that though.

[@Greenfrom3]

@@The_Joe00s I'm happy you did. Now I'm going to watch the best finger boarder on KZbin lol

[@The_Joe00s]

I'm guessing mike schnieder?

[@Greenfrom3]

@@The_Joe00s haha yep that's the guy they showed

[@rungeon83]

What's odd is that the water tower gap is ingrained in way more minds than danny way doing the wall of china. The cost-distance-height etc was all much larger but some guy who one day decided "Gonna climb this water tower and ollie to the next one" Magic!

[@patz5553]

Love this video and your message at the end.

[@SleeplessFailure]

The legend returns 🙌 👏 so glad you literally got me into skating

[@agskateboarding9776]

OMFG HES BACK. THIS IS THE REINCARNATION GUYS. IM MAKING A SKATE OR DIE BIBLE.

[@SkateOrDie]

After 7 months the skate god was reincarnated and saved skateboarding KZbin content for good🙏

[@dgenerated]

It's been over 20 years since I've stepped on a board (yeah, I know) and I've seen skating go from (mostly) ramps to street to super technical street skating (the tiny wheels days) and I was blown away in the late 90's to early 00's, but the things kids today today and I do mean "kids" blows my mind!..

[@tizfunky9057]

2 years ago i solo traveld the west coast, and the skateparks these kids have had made for them is INSANE> 10 year old kids ripping giant vert ramps, doing the craziest tricks into tricks. it sucks to be old now, but DAMN the sport is gunna be just fine

[@westonlong]

Great to see you back

[@Ceoofinternet]

I'm not a skateboard guy, nor do I search for it, but to my luck i saw this video, huge respect to all of them, they definitely got balls of steel. Thanks for sharing, worth watching. Definitely one of the best video I ever watched.

[@sterlthepearl1000]

Everything was impossible until someone, or two or more people did it.

[@larryjimbob]

Hope you're keeping well dude 😊

[@SkateOrDie]

doing great! feels good to upload again

[@lunatik383]

Love to see u return man

[@spencerb9998]

So glad to have you back, man! ❤

[@dcfromthev]

Wray's high jump still makes me sweat every time I see it. All time great! Edit: I was sweating through this entire video. I'll stick to flat ground and curbs haha!

[@Crcmvnt]

RIP Henry. Forever a legend, never forgotten.

[@BenjiAtlas]

Sick moments and well said at the end there. I was sure you were about to hit us with a better help ad or something and it turns out you were just speaking from the heart. Subscribed.

[@nadia_d3104]

BRO UR BACK ITS NOT SKATE OR DIED ANYMORE THANK YOU U GOT ME INTO SKATING ILY

[@Ooky.]

Le *_Water Tower Gap_* est vraiment incroyable, c'est une des premières vidéos de skate que j'ai vu. Au lancement de THPS je crois. Ce mec porte bien l'étendard de Trasher. 🤘

[@Bryson90]

Saw the notification and was like “I gotta watch this right as soon as I can and savor it”😅

[@SkateOrDie]

hahaha thank you! more to come soon

[@PinkBoardProducts]

Im a little choked up at the end here buddy. All sick moments, thanks for the vid.

[@artemface]

So happy youre back!!!!!!

[@WhoIs_GRIMZY]

the man, the myth, the legend…IS BACK

[@SkateOrDie]

oh yeah we back As if I never left

[@TillerMicroSkiffs]

Rodney Mullen, Darkslide... Would be really cool to see a video on the timeline of flat ground tricks landing starting with the Ollie, a lot of which are in the old 411 videos...

[@JustinCrediblename]

This is all so inhumanly challenging. Just amazing.

[@samkupper]

welcome back man, it's good to see a new video, but always here to support no matter what you do.

[@SkateOrDie]

Thank you!🙏

[@st.thomassinner6710]

I remember seeing Tony Hawk hit the 900 live on the Xganes back in the day. At that time nobody thought it was possible to rotate fast enough to hit a 900, then TH did it live in the vert finals at the Xgames..the whole world just held it's breath and then everyone just exploded in celebration.

[@CyrielDeKrekel]

I'm not crying my eyes are just sweating🥺

[@SkateOrDie]

same tears of joy

[@JohnFord706]

Great video. And thanks for that extra support and motivation at the end there. That was cool

[@LeeyoCutOut]

Bro I am so glad you in came back this video is sick nice job bro

[@GranMichaels]

The legend is back

[@SkateOrDie]

As if I never left

[@MrSpiky]

Don't even skate anymore, still one of my fave channels

[@SkateOrDie]

thank you spiky!!

[@H0MESICK]

Great message at the end. Great video. Cheers 🍻

[@FlipsTV125]

Glad to see you back man

[@thedouble1269]

The 8 kink rail took so long that from when he started the leaves on the trees grew back by the time he finally got it

[@decadesofsegregation9677]

Its so sad to hear he took his own life shortly after that video

[@thedouble1269]

wait what?

[@thedouble1269]

shit dude that sucks

[@scottliebowitz4605]

I’ve done a impossible. Why aren’t I on the list

[@SkateOrDie]

damn sorry Scott, I missed you I promise I wont forget next time!

[@scottliebowitz4605]

@@SkateOrDie smh. I’m disappointed in you

[@joshuagharis9017]

Lol. Hard trick. Nice work

[@jaedoncrall]

no way bro yess i’m so happy you’re back i love your videos!!!!!

[@ExtremePainGames]

Oh man. I think I watched that video with my mouth ajar and only closed it to breathe , gather myself and to keep watching. Loved it.

[@toxicavenger7073]

I saw Jeremy Wray skate around my hometown 1 time randomly by himself and he skates like it's going to be his best video part he goes d!€k hard from the second he puts his foot on the board no real warmups no second guessing no games shout out to all these guys who helped push skateboarding's limits and boundaries

[@sk3l3tor416]

9:30 - Dude literally almost turns himself into a vegetble and is like "yeah ima go try it again once i heal" THE DUDE IS ABSOLUTELY INSANE IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE. JAWS is a GOAT

[@Mr_atat24]

thanks for more content and keep up the good work

[@matthewlussier6258]

Sick, great run!

[@Nullicity]

10:13 whole ahh tennis match

[@SkateOrDie]

😂😂😂 accurate

[@humantrash5311]

I can't explain how happy i am SKATE OR DIED POSTED NEW VIDEO! I USED TO WATCH YOUR VIDEOS SM! I HOPE YOU ARE DOING GOOD WISH YOU THE BEST!

[@SkateOrDie]

Thank you i'm doing good! more videos to come soon

[@HappyHippie333]

Great video man! Thanks!

[@benfuhrer7858]

I appreciate the positive message at the end. That was a really good call.

[@robertstrong6639]

Friends, we gather here today to worship our lord and savior, Rodney Mullen, amen.

[@lovelessissimo]

Amen.

[@s0livagant_]

Amen.

[@justaregi]

Amen.

[@nutfant]

Ramen

[@zodiaccc246]

this is incredible glad to have you back bro

[@SkateOrDie]

Glad to be back 🫶

[@wafflesarebetterthanpancakess]

HE HAS RETURNED! HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@chase.sk8r120]

He’s back!!!!!! I love the video