The Wizard of Wall Street - Leon Basin

In October of 2015, Leon Basin and Mike Torres teamed up in New York City for a month of cruising the streets, and exploring new ideas on the Wizard frame setup.
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[@dave09453]

I remember when I was a kid I used to rollerblade and I loved it. Skateboarding culture was pushing that rollerblading was lame and I was young and didn't know any better. I stopped becuase it wasnt "cool" and I forgot about rollerblading. The other day I saw a video like this, and remembered how much I enjoyed the flow of inline skates. Anyways, I said f*** it and bought a pair of skates this past week and can't wait to get back into it. Headphones on, sun on my face, rolling down the boardwalk. Thanks for keeping it alive even though this video is almost 2 years old.

[@MrGutterbunny]

How's it going 2nd time around? I keep toying with getting back on some wheels. Never too late yeah... Suckerbladers roll...

[@dave09453]

@@MrGutterbunny at first I felt like I never had worn a pair in my life. But after a few sessions its already coming back. Toughest thing for me initially was just remembering how to control speed and stop. Got a bit easier as the wheels have been broken in.

[@trevornew9278]

That’s been the experience for a lot of us, I didn’t quit for nearly as long as a lot of guys, and I jumped back in at the end of 2018, I also had a spurt where I started skating again in 09-11 so it’s always kinda been around for me. It really saw an upswing last year though! Really stating to pump those numbers up, at one point last year they couldn’t keep stock in The shops haha. All that being said, wizard blading is entirely new to me, I was always into aggressive, but now I mostly just skate my wizard style setup. It’s so freeing

[@AudiSimpson]

i have the same story, stopped skating as a kid for the same reason, just got some skates and found out my muscles never forgot and i missed it so much, skating is amazing

[@soliferi]

same! i was obsessed, then i kept hearing how lame it is from bmxers and skate boarders i stopped. why are we like this xD obsessed again 16yrs? later

[@sterlingpratt4901]

This is a masterpiece. Leon, you tapped into something there.

[@360.Tapestry]

his technique is magnificent - so snappy and decisive

[@helderbruno2831]

You inspire people sir ! Well done! Im 39y, dont stake for 20y and i bought my selfe a new rollerblades 😂

[@neverstopz9045]

dude I'm pumped for you

[@gabev5673]

I love this so much. I'm 31 and I haven't skated for 20+ years and I also into skating again. I hope you're having fun man!

[@hugorobinson277]

40 yo, haven't been skating for 20 years too... Still had my fitness K2s from the 90s 😆 Discovered a totally new flow with the big wheels triskates and I'm totally hooked again. So much more info now for tuning your skates to your style!

[@snoutysnouterson]

Me too, 39 but started again 5 years ago. On my 4th pair of skates, and hope to buy wizard frames soon 😁

[@alphamusic8797]

Noice🤌

[@vyacheslavmasyutin2]

I bought roller skates 2 weeks ago and now I watched this video. My life won`t be former. Thk u for this. From 35 years old boy xD

[@gainesdominique]

33 and just started after 20 years... So happy to fly again

[@DexterCreations]

31 and just started. 😢

[@CharlesEDarko]

Keep it you all ❤

[@trevornew9278]

You guys have completely changed my beliefs in skating, wizard blading is about as freeing and artful as skating can get. I rarely do aggressive anymore.

[@Tempa310]

As a new skater, I hope to attain this type of skill level

[@spicyananaspizza]

By now you might have xD

[@rys6351]

well… have you? Did you stay consistent?

[@Osybear]

I'm wondering as well

[@rodrigo9500]

​@@spicyananaspizza certainly it takes more than 2 years to get to that level

[@spicyananaspizza]

@@rodrigo9500 depends on certain factors. Confidence, motivation, no other hobbies, and time.

[@raynaprice8121]

Just started skating 2 days ago, and have been watching videos nonstop whenever im not out skating. This is definitely one of my favorites, the way its filmed, the cuts, the minimal narration and music all fit together so nicely and remind me so much of surfing documentaries!

[@jackasshomey]

when they say wizard they ain`t joking eh o.o the way he`s spinning on the ground soo effortlessly looks like magic.

[@criquelmes]

Leon is amazing, full inspiration!

[@elielalbuquerque5311]

OMG a song from Brazil

[@shroomzys]

Hey, do you know the name of the song?

[@seilahqlq1]

@@shroomzys Carlinhos Brown - Magalenha kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHnXh5uanLmrZpo

[@Vanncunha]

Bem no estilo Umbanda.

[@Vanncunha]

Magalenha, de Sérgio Mendes

[@MatheusRAlves-lg5nd]

Aqui é BR no buglho!

[@Ebakyza]

Skills, filming, editing and music are crazy. This is my new favourite video on youtube 👌🏻

[@Vanncunha]

The last song is brazilian.

[@lukaszmusial8245]

Yeah the music is slowdance

[@Ebakyza]

@@lukaszmusial8245 oh I've already found them, I have both of these songs on the playlist of my phone in the last 2 years. Still adoring the video.

[@verdiernoyama9681]

look at Brain Dead last skating video in collaboration with Wizard Skating and Them skate featuring Junkyu Park, the video is called "Them Skates & Bread Dead present : JK in 5D vision". I'm sure you'll like it

[@Ebakyza]

@@verdiernoyama9681 I've just checked it out, great editing and cool video indeed.

[@miraquebienelpibe]

He is just on another level..

[@ricardozaldumbide8072]

This video gives me the chills in a positive way. I wish I could meet the wizard himself and learn from him over a good chat and skate sess. If you're ever interested in visiting Amsterdam, I would be very happy to host you over man. Vibes

[@bshank8858]

I'm 48 and taking it back up from the 90s, before internet!! LOL What an amazing skating world there is out there now days! I literally watch this video probably everyday! Leon Basin is such an amazing skater, Mike Torres is not only an amazing skater, but the production here is just amazing!!

[@laithmeanslion]

Leon: skating through the streets of NY by myself Cameraman: am I joke to you?

[@robertmillier1]

Best comment I've seen in years

[@ericbernardi8116]

I don't think Mike Torres feels that way... He's a god on blades too and made this masterpiece... I rather think they're such close friends, they don't waste a thought about trivial stuff like that....

[@godjhaka7376]

Only an inexperienced amateur would think that haha.

[@godjhaka7376]

And laith means milk. Aka baby

[@andresisaac5557]

Hahahahhaa eu não esperava , com certeza não esperava essa música no final 😂 Abraço de seus amigos no Brasil

[@jclopes]

sou fa demais desse cara! vendo em 2021

[@wiillopes9747]

Tu sabe qual é a base que ele ta usando man ?

[@miguelc4422]

@@wiillopes9747 é base da Wizard, a marca que ele criou. Há outras marcas que fazem bases parecidas e bem mais baratas, como a Endless, a NN e a Rockin.

[@edimilsoncampos6263]

Para esses giros ágeis a base está roqueada, ou não ?

[@miguelc4422]

@@edimilsoncampos6263 sim, 1mm de rocker, enquanto nas bases de slalom são 2mm

[@stuart9768]

Probably one of the most influential skating videos. This changed what skating means for me, and I've been skating for 20+ years.

[@Zenek143]

some say his coffee is still waiting to be drunk. Legend says though that the cup was always empty.

[@teocarvalho]

I've watched this countless times, it's such a MASTERPIECE, always puts me in the mood to skate

[@hm9_]

My arab community bullies and insults anyone who skateing😞😖 When I get bored and get frustrated, I go to your channel so that I have inspiration and lift my spirits when I watch you move freely ❤💓

[@andregustavonaves3703]

Definitely amazing...I liked a lot about the last song... Brazilian song...🇧🇷🤙✌️

[@QTRResearch]

absolutely filthy chops

[@Azmania3000]

I love this video as I love skating. Leon's style is austere and unpretentious; it liberates my spirit, my soul. I'm not sure who did the video edit and music, but it all combines in an effortless synergy that inspires me to activity. Leon, thankyou for the gift of wizard skating. It makes life worth living.

[@liberatumplox625]

What a beast! I love that he threw in movements that are more idiosyncratic of parkour; and the fact that he leveraged 'wheel bite' to his advantage, just changed the way I think about skating. Bravo sir, bravo.

[@SomaisumSilva]

Marcando presença aqui, pela trilha sonora. Patina muito!!! Quando eu crescer quero ser igual você 😂😂👏🏽👏🏽

[@juankillerbr8098]

Nossa sim, eu não esperava uma música brasileira nesse vídeo, me pegou de surpresa

[@DayDreamSpaceship]

This exists in a world that Covid-19 never affected. A time capsule. A example of pure expression without limits. Thank you.

[@enableenglish8163]

Only 303 views!!!! Seriously?!!!!! This is by a Googleplex times further and better than any skate video i have ever seen!!! Big KUDOS to Leon for sharing this PURE ART with us!

[@Wizaris84]

65k at this day. Wizard skating is growing up fast :)

[@benjaminsisk844]

I keep coming back to this one.

[@tecklepheonix6344]

Gives a whole new meaning to concrete jungle. Gonna make it a playground some day too, hopefully just as elegantly as you do! Amazing run Leon!

[@ArbiPesek]

I was like "I jumped over this place w Niko" ✨❤️ so nice 🌠

[@HilltopZombieShop]

I haven't felt this since skating downtown Houston in the 90's

[@vict.nguyen]

the camera man is also a pro lol. It looks scary catchin up

[@Deus_Te_Ama_Muito]

I'm really falling love with these videos, thank you for the Brazilian sound Track at 6:40 :)

[@Brisasfrias2]

Just found out about this....ohhh this will get back into skating...sooo BRILLIANT!!

[@RNthenightingale]

And out of the blue, the biggest surprise was this brazillian triangle and drumming of “baião” playing on the background! Smooth!

[@dangerouswater]

Leon has one of the most natural styles. The Wizard indeed.

[@takatakiful]

What a beautiful video. Really captures the essence, the freedom, of skating. Thank you. ❤

[@lukasgonzalez9591]

Love the way you are. The mindset, the movement, great filming and amazing, really really amazing sound experience! All this makes me feel home.

[@ranjansvivek]

OMG, It's amzing Bro, loved it, loved your video, so Skaty. No other Skating channel like this.

[@nikolausheinemann6566]

Till today this is the video i show anyone who never heard of "wizard skating" the entrance transitions, the flow and the whole video is just pure magic to me. It's still my unbeatable favourite. Pure fire 🔥

[@somaticHuman]

So smooth. Nice technic

[@somethingpurpul]

My boyfriend just picked skating up and Im gonna show this to him. This is LIT!

[@bernardbryandavid1599]

Woah now I'm hyped to go back skating . 1 year already since I stopped Your a legit wizard dude because of your video your able to make people go back outside into the real world and feel the wind/breeze/nature. thx for the inspiration hope more people will skate again and go outside rather staring at their mobile phones.

[@arianewell6252]

Bernard Bryan David why did you ever stop if you feel this way?

[@aleksandrpushkar756]

Великолепное скольжение, замечательная пластика! Очень красиво! И музыка подобрана очень удачно. Леон и Майкл молодцы! Amazing! It blow me away!

[@Mrmhibbert]

Think I've watched this video at least 2 dozen times and it's still amazing every time! Leon is a great skater and good guy, always answers any questions that you might have an can offer you advice too

[@maginal666]

Gostei da música 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 E dos movimentos com o patins!!!

[@Albert100nome]

É o mais brabo kkkk

[@ryesalabar]

Watching this made me put my speed skates on and zoom crazy through my beautiful City of New York! Thank you so much for your video's and not just because i skate but life is hard for alot of people amd we all need our own vice and you sure reminded me what mine was. SKATE FOR LIFE!

[@RickCaliXthenics]

I couldn't stop watching this the whole day

[@UlfWolf_Skater]

When I first heard the song “slowdance” it appeared weird to me. Meanwhile it is on my playlist while skating and always switches me into a certain mood of tranquillity and smoothness.😇

[@Mark-bw1wx]

Leon Basin is such an incredible skater but he also seems very humble and fair-minded

[@sketchyimprints4949]

I love your vids. I’m just starting back blading again an trying to gain that skill back. And tips on jumps

[@age_of_reason]

This brings back so many memories. I used to skate Manhattan back in 1997 on weekends. I would skate from Wall Street to Harlem and everywhere in between. Sometimes for 8 hours without taking them off. The skating is virtuoso level. The camerawork as well. Cool transition at 7:13.

[@kylejennings819]

This is a classic for me. Such a vibe that i know ill keep coming back to 🤘 great combination of skating, camerawork and editing

[@thebezzochannel7206]

To me I think it shows someone truly skilled when it looks almost effortless. This doesn't apply just to skating but to many freestyle sports. Great video glad to watch even if I am late to the plate!

[@rosefamily2351]

Have watched this piece several times never gets old Leon's skating ability is timeless

[@odegaardfields5206]

Very Impressive. Captures the city's rhythm well.

[@lisanne1711]

This was recommended for me, and I finally see someone riding somewhat "bigger" 4 wheels again!

[@ryxng7536]

Lisanne C wheels depend on how u skate just so u know many people prefer triple big instead of 4 big because 4 big gives you lest maunuverablity (I cant spell) and three big gives you the same maunuverability but cuts your stability in half

[@neverstopz9045]

@@ryxng7536 to add on to that. they are simply lighter. to some it makes the world of difference.

[@nandochess]

I can't stop watching this video. It's awesome in every aspect. I'm learning some of these moves and having a great time skating. Thank you Leon Basin!

[@estherbuchi1014]

How have i never come accross your videos, you have the smoothest moves ive seen in a pretty long time

[@nikoblading]

Video deserves to be called one of the best Inline skating videos in my opinion

[@klcbautobeautyphilippines7082]

This one inspired me... Loving the wizard skating.

[@TravisHerben]

I just don’t have words for this. Thank you Leon

[@penguins0392]

I bought a new pair of triskates and I'm so excited for this. Thank you

[@vrc3714]

This is the video that got me back into inline skating after so many years. I’m hooked and loving every fall. I hope one day I could move around with my morning coffee like Leon!

[@yeahnah6763]

Skating was fantastic, excellent work by your cameraman hes got some talent.

[@daturadreams]

Getting my Maxxum Edge 125's next week after 30 years being off skates. Going to try some of this stuff I've seen in this video. See you in court!

[@howardwong2181]

Somehow everything inthis video turned me back onto skating. Soundtrack is amazing. I think we spent the last 20 years growing up, but finally coming back to our senses. So much beauty in the flow I can't be the only one touched by this. Thank you!

[@qaczy]

That is what I call style. Great flow mate!

[@aribelkinRN]

So incredible and inspiring! Love Leon’s style...so relaxed and fluid!

[@wallysonlinhares6628]

good samba impressed, i'm brazilian and i feel flattered, thanks

[@francescoouattara8452]

Great job guys !!! The cameraman and the actor 😊 the Whole video was amazing but as far as I’m concerned the Brazilian song mixed with his skating stylemade the second part of the video something special !!! Bravo to you Guys 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@freddywhite]

Every rewatch is just as pleasurable as the first one, five years ago. Inspiring work, gentlemen, especially love the Grand Central bit halfway through. Now... When's the next piece coming?!

[@WhiteDeVil3]

That fackin *QUACK* sound in the track... bloody hell. Couldn't focus on anything other than that for like good 2 minutes XD Also loved the song choice for the 2nd part of the video, a song close to the heart of prolly everyone who did Capoeira.

[@josee1299]

That is one the best skills I've ever seen Great maneuver and total self control on those blades I want to be like you my friend. 👍💪 I learned quads and in line when i was younger And now in 50's I'm back in business rolling lerning some new skills. This is my only favorite sport that works out every part of the body and very good for the body I love it.

[@mickaelwiart6123]

Je suis scotché par une telle maîtrise. Bravo, superbe image et son et un freestyler top. Plus qu'a m’entraîner ^^

[@niclascarlsson7548]

Amazing. The creativity and flow is one of kind. True inspiration @leonbasin

[@chrisdeister7745]

Thank you Mike and Leon.

[@silspieard7417]

That was an experience, loved the music music and visuals as well. Very powerful and moving.

[@Rain_power]

That series of movements between 44-55 are insane. There is so much skill and experience packed in there. I've slowed the video down in order to process everything that's happening.

[@michaellisi7535]

Definitely a masterpiece. Mesmerizing to watch. Somehow it seems like the skates allow Leon to flow through the chaos as though he isn’t part of it, like flowing between it somehow. Very cool. Skating would probably help me cope with living in the city. As for Leon, he almost reminds me of Casey Jones. Awesome skates, NYC, cool kick moves. We just need to get him a hockey stick and a face mask.

[@setsuhimatori8010]

This video has aged like fine wine

[@gorge5412]

You rock, wizard ! Btw, great photography too.

[@marcdagenais4335]

I know how im gonna use my inline skate next summer ! As a wizard ! Thanks for the inspiration !

[@christyanu]

Your style is so astonishing!!!

[@tomvander6254]

Unbelievable, Leon even tops Big Wheels, nobody is like him - magical!

[@dulgar3081]

Cada que siento que no puedo con algo del patinaje veo su vídeo. León Basin es mi inspiración.

[@rossanoantonini9172]

Pure Fire,charming flow,amaaaazing!the ending gets hardcore 🤯

[@abdallah2892]

Thank you Leon the flow inspired.....🇧🇷🙏😍

[@prasannapoojarypoojary1535]

Wonderful job. Bro... I like your stent.. Amazing... Skate master.. Talent ⭐star... 🙏😍 love u

[@justclickedtodislike9236]

I could watch this every day

[@NK-rm7kc]

Well, more props to the cameraman.

[@cameronrockwell89]

Incredible. Best skate vid of all time.

[@repasiv]

Leon's skating is pure freedom.

[@shadostorm8375]

Havent skated in almost 20years. I wanna skate like Leon and Torelli!

[@wickedcrypto6004]

It might be the hair but your skating style is awesome bud. Good NYC video

[@fernandapiupiu]

I loved the brazilian song’s part hahah 💕

[@yshany7867]

The fucking wizard, oh my god. Yummy to watch.

[@rabkido2011]

Hey leon I just noticed that you stick your McDonald’s’s coffee stickers to your wizard frames that is very Canadian too hahaha cheers from calgary.

[@Endurx23]

real skate magician pure awesomenes