How Mushroom Blading Changed Rollerblading

[@johnharris618]

This was really incredibly well done Tom. And the Mushroom Blading boys deserve all the praise you’re giving them.

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you really appreciate the kinds words. Shout out to all the mushroom bladers 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@AB-rh5yq]

I can’t speak for rollerbladers since I skateboard, but my favorite skate videos were always the ones where people weren’t taking it so seriously and making seem fun. That’s the stuff that made me want to go out and skate.

[@TomMoyse]

It's just so much more relatable and motivating when the people are having fun!

[@jab1906]

@@TomMoyse Variety is always nice. I do miss the raw spectacle and daring of the hammer days but understand why many people went in different directions. My knees certainly regret that hard style of skating, and I was NOT Chris Haffey or Carlos Pianowski haha. Great video btw, now I've gotta re-watch Better Than Baseball and Gangstore...

[@nick5406]

As sort of a new guy in the culture, yeah seeing those massive hammers made me think ''Holy shit these people are cool'' But seeing the Roces gang be a bit more silly or just have fun with it and be creative made me go ''Holy shit, maybe I could actually try to do that, that looks so fun'' Maybe not the more zoomer oriented videos but you know. lol Like you said in your video, less hammers make it seem more approachable and defo is the approach I am going for myself.

[@tomaindow]

Probably one of the best rollerblading videos I've ever watched. You absolutely nailed it with this one. Gonna go subscribe to your patreon right now, I need more of this.

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you! Really appreciate the kind words and support - it means a lot

[@kw6466]

I remember around the time Dustin started changing. I went to Arizona after Vegas and we met up to skate. He told me the key of rollerblading was peyote. Something easy to get from the desert. He wasn’t joking and we went out skating and he’s always been good but then I was seeing a flow I never seen. Yes I skated with Dion doing cess slides in the 90s, skating in ATL with Andy and Walt during fiziks, and I even lived with Mike Lilly in Tallahassee during roces with Dunkle. But seeing Dustin that week was the most wild and fun times I seen in skating. I’ve always been a hammer skater, probably why I’m in my 40’s and getting out of my bed feels like a trick. I say let everyone do their thing. I just wish people got paid enough to hurt themselves for a video part. FRB even in 2024, and that’s sad. I like Tom, and Nel but I’ll never buy rollerblade… I still skate, but my ankles feel like glass now. So it’s good to see fun from skating

[@SkyeMaz]

Good lord the amount of clips you curated for this video…top notch coverage. Nice work!

[@TomMoyse]

Went in deep

[@trisi95]

Little inside from my 12 year old me back in the past. With the little money you had and were every expanse from your parents needed a congress size argument, you had 3 choices. Do you want a skateboard, bmx or aggressive skates. One buddy of mine wanted me hooked on skates and showed me dozens of videos but every video was the same from my perspective, big jumps and grinds, tons and tons of grinds. I immediatly abandoned the idea of skates. They looked so restrictive. Bmx and skateboards had on the surface so much more varity in tricks and spots for tricks. Had i seen mushroom blading back then i had at least considered and probably got skates. This flowy dance like moves in every spot you can imagine is just so pleasing to watch. I absolutley love it.

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers for your perspective man, cool to hear

[@bbaattttlleemmooddee]

First rollerblading was bashed into obscurity with gay jokes. Then it stayed in obscurity for a while. Then rollerbladers stopped caring about what people outside think and they went back to doing whatever is fun and cool to them. Now it's gaining popularity again because people are inspired by the artfulness of it. What a journey. It's poetic that rollerblading's revival required nothing less than the reintegration of the happy go lucky spirit that earned rollerblading its banishment to begin with. That mushroom and wizard skating was so inspiring I have to go watch the full videos. I've been thinking about buying skates and getting into it again but I don't know what kind I want first, the fitness or aggro.

[@billyarlew]

Love how much effort you put into this. Your passion for the art of blading comes through so strongly and I love seeing Joey and Todd getting recognition for their experimentation.

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers Billy, I really appreciate the kind words. I means a lot when people recognise how much effort and passion I put into this. Trying my best to bring some value. Shout out to Joey and Todd for pluggin away at it and having the best time while doing it

[@cosmicbackwoods]

im a skateboarder and watch your stuff because it reminds of being in the 90s and blading, skating and riding bmx in the same day. I remember when every house had a pair of skates in the garage. I've noticed a similar trend in skateboarding too, people don't as get gnarly anymore because its not sustainable or sane in the long run. weird has snuck its way back into skating and its opened an avenue for kids who don't want to destroy themselves to have a career. love the vids man, keep it up

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers man, i appreciate the comments. Interesting you're seeing similar stuff in skateboarding.

[@tangwhiterabbit]

Great video Mr Spotty Dog! 🙌 Too many skaters to mention but I think the Carlson Wei brothers Life+ 6 section of them shredding in the woods needs a mention. That section is still such a good watch

[@TomMoyse]

Yes man! I’ve spoken about that before on the vid about most unreal skate spots or whatever I called it haha so good!!

[@tombowman4489]

What a great piece of rollerblading documentation! I really enjoyed watching that. Spot on man.

[@TomMoyse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Rolldug]

Best video yet mate, feel like your video style is really maturing and developing in an interesting way.

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers mate - really appreciate that

[@nick5406]

That was a sick video. I always loved rollerblades and rollerblading yet never took part in the culture aspect at the time nor do I know much about its history, and this was a sick quick intro into its evolution and I can't wait to learn more about these people and catch those old trick films.

[@shanecoburn]

Incredible video, Tom. Loved seeing the lineage, some of the big contributors, and imagining where all of this might go in the future. Will likely rewatch many times...

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you Shane. I find it incredibly interesting diving through the lineage and trying to piece it all together. Of course a lot of it is my speculative opinion but hopefully i'm backing it up with clear examples. It so exciting to think there is so much more to discover with skating

[@shanecoburn]

@@TomMoyse Enjoyed your POV. I learned a lot!

[@thehalcyonflight]

This was really well done… one point I would say may have been over looked that helped mushroom balding grow after “hammer” blading is the average age of rollerbladers. A LOT of pros that were throwing hammers then, are still around but damn near 40, so getting into a side of blading that almost guaranteed you were able to walk the next day was always gonna be the way to go.

[@psiris09]

Yes Moyse - its crazy to think back to my own skating during the 'big' era in the mid-late 90's and 2000's that my trick vocabulary, although 'core', seems so small to what is showcased nowadays. Talk about evolution, skating has progressed WAY further then I could have ever anticipated!

[@thegreatbarrerquief7473]

Thank you for posting that B Hardin clip. I feel like I treated his skating the same as the mushy boys. The older I got and more I looked back the more I appreciated and understood/admired there skating. He was the first I saw do proper soyals and California rolls? (Is that what they are called?) and cess slides. B Love & TJ Webber just made creative things looked polished. 👌 Dion Antony, Blake Dennis, Jason Marshall, Ryan Jackalone, Tim Ward, Tom Fry, Riggle definitely had the gravy at the start. They stood out by not just doing grinds. Very Creative.

[@cfronin]

It would have help getting more recognized if he was not cossplaying as a 60s jogger ;-)

[@thegreatbarrerquief7473]

@@cfronin why? And dress like everybody else? Wouldn’t you get more recognition doing your own thing and something different?

[@TomMoyse]

Such a sick skater

[@rustysarkela7754]

Quality video from the outside looking in as a skateboarder, rollerblading must be a really small community cause this isn’t gettin the love it deserves for how much work you put in

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks for the kind words. Yea, you’ve pretty much nailed it. It’s a very niche, but (mostly) supportive community. I’ve done a few vids that seem to have reached beyond the community but quite often it does feel like there is a cap on how far videos can go.

[@brianlocal3]

this video is like a time capsule to my youth , skating in the early 90s

[@TomMoyse]

🙌🏻🏆🫡

[@rollerbladingbrisbane]

This is an excellent video. Refreshing to hear your encouragement of embracing alternative styles and tricks and that this actually rejuvenates rollerblading. 🙌

[@TomMoyse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gearsighted]

Excellent work as always. Your content is a huge part of the reason I got back into skating this year. Keep up the great work!

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks dude. Amazing to hear

[@Juice2Fifty]

Not only does this video live up to your production reputation, but damn does it give me so much hope for the future of rollerblading (yep, that was on purpose 😉)!

[@TomMoyse]

haha thanks man - really appreciate your continued support

[@MammothMole]

This is getting me more hyped than Bensons lu Kang 180 over the hugh court 10 set in 1998!!!! Good video, wish I never stopped!!

[@TomMoyse]

My pleasure

[@Bad-Trip-Cruel]

What a wicked channel 🔥🤯 Thanks for keeping our sport alive 🥹🧡

[@TomMoyse]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for the kind words

[@eigengrau1]

A *huuuge shoutout to Tom* for making this banger of video(s); Especially this Eyecandy here.. Ps. Thx for givin' Eugen such probs and a platform..! Best wishes and a lotta love as usual..!

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you.

[@dillpring]

I was always doing weird stuff even from the very beginning - but the Improv section in VG20 really nailed in it for me. Then WORDS - fuck. Only you could cover the whole history of it all so well. Most of my favorite tricks from the last 25 years are in this video. Bravo! Shout out to Anders and Kai Carlson-Wee, Kevin Yee, Chance Dustan, Sayer Danforth, and hell - Julio, Stockwell, Rob G, Matt Leaf, ect. who always did avant-garde shit as well as core maneuvers.

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you. Great list of those who did avant-garde as well as core maneuvers. So many creative skaters i just couldn't squeeze in there.

[@anactualplant9574]

Great video. Really well done mate. I could listen to you talk for hours

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks dude

[@alexrowley5014]

Experimentalist is my new favourite word, good shit this mate. I was expecting it to be just a big MB fest which would have still been cool, but was an excellent deep dive into mushroom blading.

[@TomMoyse]

Ahha thanks man

[@brand.new.repetition]

Joey McGarry & Todd McInerney are so connected to rollerblading that they have created this pure, unconditional and raw avalanche of creativity. You can't hold something like that back.

[@chrischeng4084]

Content in your videos are simply off the charts. Top spotty dog.

[@TomMoyse]

Much appreciated

[@fizzysh4rk]

as a skateboarder i appreciate your videos. i can see so much similarity in the artistic pursuit "you can still be competitive, but with yourself" i get that so much

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers mate, I appreciate an outside perspective. 🙌🏻

[@austerberrys101]

Currently making my own skate wax (I lost mine) while watching this another cracking bid Tom, big fan of your in depth looks at rollerblading and rollerblading culture. Keep it up 👏

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks man, i appreciate the support. Good luck with the wax

[@austerberrys101]

@@TomMoyse no probs, amazing it turned out alright. Just gotta test it now 🤣

[@renardrollerblading]

I know you always doing it really good with archives, but this one is really well done, I guess you had a lot of work reassembling thoses footages and documentation to build your video. Big thanks to you Tom. I am not mushrooming enough, it makes me want to make more creative tricks.

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you very much! Really the kind words. It was a lot of hard work but I’m very passionate about it all

[@dec4dent]

Belter as always! After getting back in to skating in 2020 I nearly quit again shortly after because taking big falls trying for big grinds wasn’t doing it for me. It’s at about that point I found the mushroom blading channel, and it was such a breath of fresh air. Between those guys and the influence they’ve had, and you & TWIB, skating feels more vibrant than ever, and it’s down to all these talented people having visible fun. Spotty dog!

[@4everhumbl36]

Tom actually shreds tho breh Take some falls you’ll be aight 🫡 Nah 😂 I hear you tho

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you, really appreciate the kind words an glad you found some inspo

[@DanDerHorst]

Super informative and inspiring video mate. Thanks so much for this amazing summary of a very important chapter of inline skating culture! Lets take the ego out of skating and just have fun with this amaaaaaazing sport which is full of possibilities to express yourself!

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks for the kinda words dude. I think it's such an interesting subject and ultimately a really great message

[@playbackphantasy]

Im not even 3 minutes in. I love everything im watching. Thanks for posting this vid.

[@TomMoyse]

haha thanks mate, hope you enjoyed the rest

[@jaimemartin5722]

“As rollerblading continued down the path of everything had to be borderline psychotic.” Man that one hit me hard haha

[@TomMoyse]

Haha cheers

[@doctorstainy]

Man rollerblading is frickin awesome, so many styles and opportunities . This video covers it all, like a video you would show to aliens to explain the sport.

[@TomMoyse]

Ahha thanks dude 👽💛

[@thegreatbarrerquief7473]

Erik Burke definitely deserves a mention. (VG5) Could see Andy Kruse in his skating. And one of the most underrated Andrew Jacuzzi. (Regardless) Could see Oli Short in his skating. And let’s not forget Kenji Yee & Ledoux.

[@TomMoyse]

Erik Burke for sure! Andrew Jacuzzi Regardless section is wild

[@jeremygant3242]

And most important . . . IT WAS FUN!!!!!

[@TomMoyse]

Too right

[@PossumMedic]

Thanks for the vid! 🤘 6:00 - dang! Haven't heard that sound in a LONG time! 😂

[@TomMoyse]

hahah the nostalgia!!!

[@edwardireland4377]

Incredible vid Tom. Really informative & entertaining. Bravo sir

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers mate - glad you think so

[@djstylistik]

Another Banger from Tom Moyse 🔥🔥🔥

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks mate much appreciated.

[@freethinker3083]

This just inspired me! Thanks Tom! Great video!

[@TomMoyse]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@JiggyGinJoints]

You are hands down a video maker genius. I feel blessed to get your skills in a subject i love. Also, agree 💯.

[@TomMoyse]

hahah thanks

[@jaffa596]

Big up Scott n Harry!

[@TomMoyse]

too right

[@madrush24]

Love your vids! 🍄 AMAZING what these guys did-- and without completely dropping their pants! How y'all kept them belted at your knees is beyond me, as a chic. Man, it felt so good to skate like that. I miss it.

[@zooghostly]

the best skate mag today is this page

[@TomMoyse]

Much appreciated, that's how i'd like people to look at it

[@mean-genes]

Another Great Video!!

[@TomMoyse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@renehulgreen8650]

Great video, didn´t know about mushroom skating until now, and I think it´s awesome. Almost like when we didn´t have youtube, and have to make up shit !

[@TomMoyse]

That’s exactly it. Just getting out there and doing whatever comes into your mind without fear of judgement. At some point you’re going to stumble across something really good

[@midi6700]

Amazing video on history of rollerblading! )) Should be shown in schools

[@TomMoyse]

Haha cheers mate

[@FunghiJacob]

They actualized how i skate in my dreams.

[@TomMoyse]

dream land

[@davidrichards3006]

I always felt Erik Burke was one of those super creative “mushroom bladers” that didn’t get enough love back in the day. I can’t remember which VG video it was, but he did an interview toe rolling through a car park.

[@TomMoyse]

Goated

[@danieldinh2854]

VG 5 Supernatural

[@lel2327]

This is a really nice rollerbladers, I wanna to skate when I watching this video!

[@TomMoyse]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@shannonredding2685]

Another sick vid mate

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers pal

[@ROT8TED]

Incredible research about forward thinking lads ❤

[@TomMoyse]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@anonymous-nh9mp]

great content

[@TomMoyse]

thank you

[@stuco]

Tom, excellent job on this video!

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers pal. Who’s the best mushroom Blader out there?

[@stuco]

@@TomMoyse It's hard to say but Andy Kruse is up there as an early pioneer for me for sure. I used to see him skate around Atlanta, incredible!

[@Apollothaprophet]

This was an amazing informational video about the sports history. I'm 36 and just getting back into skating after having not put my blades on or paying much attention to the dying industry in the last decade. Who are the greatest skaters in today's world? How can I help advocate for a sport many people consider to be dead?

[@ShredCitySkatesKelvW]

Once again, solid vid! 👏🏽

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks mate

[@moneropete]

almost 20k subs... well deserved my man

[@TomMoyse]

Appreciate it!

[@chris-piascik]

Another great video!

[@TomMoyse]

cheers pal

[@wahnacleboy]

Man I wanna Skate now

[@TomMoyse]

Glad the video has inspired

[@daviddaelemans969]

Merch on the way. Keep up the good work❤

[@TomMoyse]

cheers mate really appreciate that

[@paulcrook7873]

Good point, well made 10/10

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers man

[@illco602]

Amazing video man. Fantastically entertaining. One thing that worries me is: "Now more than ever" - everything okay man?

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks for the kind words and your concern mate. I'm all good, just my situation has changed recently so it's kinda make or break the next couple of months to see if I can continue with the channel full-time (Like I have been doing). It takes about 40-60 hours to make the vids i think are of most value, so if i'm not doing it full time I'm not sure i'll get anything out haha. Trying my best and looking into a few avenues to keep it going. The comments, the likes and all the other support I get makes a difference and means the world to me. I'll maybe do a little video soon explaining it all

[@4everhumbl36]

Thanks for the transparency fam!

[@illco602]

@@TomMoyse too bad you don't live in AZ, get you a job working with me. You are insanely talented man, like professional TV level commentary and editing. Asset to the community, more than us rag tag rollers deserve.

[@TomMoyse]

@@illco602 haha cheers mate 🙌🏻 Trying to avoiding moving into full time work outside of this coz if i do that pretty much means the end of the channel. Thanks for the kind words. Going try me best

[@darrencurtis4277]

Wow next level video sooo good

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks man really appreciate that

[@larfblue]

Amazing analysis!

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you glad you enjoyed

[@runnywhart7440]

I really enjoyed Tom saying "Digits"

[@TomMoyse]

Will try to include that more

[@runnywhart7440]

@@TomMoyse The vid was great too!

[@willclark3921]

I remember seeing these guys on early KZbin or rollernews. (Think it was buddy fuck whatever or similar)I loved them and people used to disagree with me on how good the videos were and unique. (Still cringe at the serated knife bit) The whatsapp groups I’m in still don’t like the content and complain of lack of “hammers” 😂 But I think you did an amazing job here Tom, and really showed the influence that has filtered through to modern rollerblading. There some great sections that showed elements of originality. Even seeing Charles dunkle grind that haggered rail on the able video was an eye opener. Or danny beers change in the fish and chips sections. Also ask everyone to watch the dirt box videos. Or even fish guys 4. Be great to have a list of unique sections somewhere that are worth a watch. This is probably my favourite video of yours to date.

[@DecentraLife]

Great references in the video

[@TomMoyse]

Glad you think so!

[@kevincollins8620]

I had that may 2000 dailybread. Good memories

[@TomMoyse]

solid mag

[@kevincollins8620]

@@TomMoyse if I'm not mistaken I feel they were talking Gen 1 ground control in that issue and UFS. Wild we were all still flat for the majority.

[@JohnyRedcrow]

Today I learned the term Mushroom Blading I’ve always known it as aggressive in line

[@Jibbber]

Thanks, now it's clear to me

[@ThatShaunBoy]

Bang on regarding Scott and Harry. The best.

[@TomMoyse]

Both have out in serious shifts for creative and Uk skating but don’t get enough credit 🇬🇧

[@anthonyvelez2722]

Dude... thank you for letting my thoughts into an organized video presentation lol

[@TomMoyse]

Hahaha it’s was a struggle to get my thoughts in an understandable, organised form. Still not convinced I’ve done it

[@Metroknome]

Love the swively bop skating

[@TomMoyse]

too right

[@roderickhanlon6702]

Thank you.

[@TomMoyse]

You're welcome!

[@nathanoconnell6348]

Tom what’s that cartoon you’ve used in the background of the “opening the doors” bit at 13:53. Think this is one of those childhood memories I’ve never solidified from its dreamlike state

[@hobadams3776]

Spirited away 😊

[@TomMoyse]

Spirited away

[@keithdurran858]

I wonder if the insurgence of of us old skaters returning to the fold (+40s) will have an impact as this is kinda where we started in the early to mid 90s and its also less risk.

[@asmonder6734]

Gold!

[@TomMoyse]

🙌🏻🥇

[@djkenyqz]

Bam love that dude

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks

[@gargamel3393]

Great video as always Tom. I just have one question. When do we get to see some footage of the famous Tom Moyse skate?

[@TomMoyse]

Cheers mate. It’s in the videos on my channel and other socials. I’m literally the first trick shown in my trick violations video 🫡 Haven’t had my skates on for months though - too busy making these videos and spending time with my new born

[@mathias5252]

Great analysis

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you

[@eddieedward1986]

My nickname at the skatepark was 'Oldskool' because i was always doing weird shit like this haha

[@TomMoyse]

hhaha decent nick name

[@eddieedward1986]

@@TomMoyse yeah I've heard worse haha

[@rollforever85]

great video 🙌

[@TomMoyse]

Thank you 🙌 Who is your favourite Mushroom Blader

[@rollforever85]

​@@TomMoyse probably Danny Beer. His crazy energy and athleticism is always a joy to watch.

[@momadaddy123]

better than baseball is one of my favorite

[@TomMoyse]

it's a hit

[@tontaun]

Yet another great video Tom!! But not mentioning Dom Bruce (not even once) in relation to pushing blading forward in a more creative and free manner was a bit of a hiccup imo☝️🫠 But otherwise great job!

[@TomMoyse]

Totally fair, I had him on a bigger list and had recently spoken about him in comparison to Dustin Latimer in terms of that freedom - the video was getting to big though and had already taken my three weeks haha I’m a massive fan of Dom skating for exactly the reasons you mentioned! 🙌🏻

[@tontaun]

Totally understandable! As stated, great job... you're doing such good work with your videos. Just couldn't help myself mentioning it😅

[@RobG.rollerblading]

Better Than Baseball

[@TomMoyse]

Banger

[@rafindeed]

I love rollerblading i just think the skateboarding has a lot more skill expression that not rely on grinding. Mushroom rollerblading its the start pf what i think could be a different style (not saying it would be cool, just different) of rollerblading mixing parkour, gymnastics and other areas. I honestly think that rollerblading is not yet at the peak of its possibilities like with what we see with skateboarding reaching limits of human capabilities on mega ramps. In theory, rollerblading can be the ultimate expression of speed and flow through urban scenery mixing movement and new areas that were underdeveloped due to the drop in popularity compared to skates

[@CrucialTactix]

Isn't this why Cj Wellsmore is the best? Best of Both Worlds. Surprised you didn't mention him - he is THE hammer/mushroom blader - to this day - for years.

[@TomMoyse]

Amazing skater, not the first person that comes to mind in regards to Mushroom blading though

[@rocesboyanthony5343]

I’m still one of those guys that has to show skateboarders and everyone else at the park what’s up. I’m 22 and been skating for 3 years 😂

[@TomMoyse]

hahah get it

[@abstract0nevideos535]

Love this video but man it just made me feel old as fuck lol I’m like some of this stuff was like just the other day it feels like

[@TomMoyse]

Thanks man, time flys hey

[@ziglol]

Great video. Unpopular opinion here, but I think Mushroom Blading will be the reason blading dies again. Kids aren’t going to want to look that dorky. Bring the hammers back.

[@austinpaz]

Watching this made me want to skate so bad

[@TomMoyse]

Motivating and inspiring stuff

[@Josephcarr11]

Will definitely be taking 4g before next session guys

[@zICkstep]

Sick ❤

[@TomMoyse]

good hey

[@Drummavore]

100% i would’ve been lying. well, better 540 that stair set again just to make sure i have it

[@TomMoyse]

🎨

[@Bucketbrain82]

Well spoken knowledgeable decent ginger lad. Cheers.

[@TomMoyse]

nice one

[@zekwilt]

Great video. But not a single mention of Rory Melehan, criminal

[@TomMoyse]

Yea there is a whole host of people I had listed but didn’t include coz the video was getting out of hand as always haha. Took me three weeks to do this one but I have been distracted with my newborn 😀