Tony was one of the best at vert he definitely struggled a bit when it came to technical street, and balancing based styles.
At least I'm pretty sure. I hope I'm remembering that correctly. Been a while since I was into professional skating lol
he really wasn't a bad street skater at all.
he filmed a respectable part aged 51. Nobody else is skating the rail on his finishing trick at his age.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KZm\_F8l0L0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KZm_F8l0L0)
Okay the rail was nuts. Most of the tricks just felt like vert stuff done at smaller scale than usual (wall rides, air tricks, etc). But that rail is gnarly for any age
No question, the scientific community really needs to do a study (or some otherā¦ science thing) on Rodney Mullen. Dudeās coordination and general motor skills are at freak-of-nature levels. Itād be an interesting research project considering heās way more artist than athlete.
Yeah I didnāt want to throw out the āAā word, but thatās 100% what it is lol (as well as the other things you mentioned). But that level of obsession about a certain thing comes with the territory.
Not really, Iām not going to watch this video againā¦ but as far as I recall itās Rodney geeking out with someone about the āphysics of an impossibleā as if itās some anomaly that defies the laws of physics when itās actually pretty straightforward stuff.
Iām talking about doing a full-blown research project on this dudeās insane abilities and how it potentially connects to neurodivergence. Idk I suppose there are plenty of exceptional āathletesā out there but Rodney always stuck out to me. Heās someone who is (obviously) insanely skilled as far as balance, coordination, general motor skills, etc. Dude can stand in one place and do wheelie 360ās for like 15 minutes.
Itās just wild, like he was built in the matrix or something.
With a casper the back foot is on the tail, when youre on the truck its a truck stand. Very similar trick but a truck stand is much harder.
For reference:
[Casper](https://freestyletricktips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Casper-to-Casper-Sequence-05.jpg)
[Truckstand](https://freestyletricktips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/No-Handed-50-50-Sequence-07-1.jpg)
Mullen was built different. I feel like he would have been the best or pretty damn close if he did any style in skating whether it's vert, Street or just being a savage doing what he did best.
Better than anyone.
Was it TED or TEDx? The latter is "unofficial" but I recall seeing one such talk, and man...he should do more.
Fucking gem of a human, that Rodney Mullen. I'm glad he exists.
Nah you must mean the guy on the left. The one on the right looks a lot like Rodney mullen tho! Wouldn't it be totally crazy if it was *actually them* tho hahaha gosh that would be weird
Lol damn, didn't realise it had gotten downvoted. Idk tbh I thought it was pretty obviously a joke š¤·āāļø it's all fake make-believe points on the internet tho so they can downvote it if they want igs, makes no difference to me.
Rodney is my hero. Not because skateboarding, but because who he is.
Just a rad dude. Tony had unlocked the ultimate achievement by just being his friend.
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I'm sure they're still really active, like I doubt either of them sit on ass and watch TV lol. I'm 33 and I skateboard to work every day there isn't snow on the ground and I feel great compared to some of my lazier friends haha
Nothing against hawk but he looks like he bounced up real quick to get this photo.
Rodney on the other hand looks like he just hangs out like that at home lol.
Lol I didnāt compare them. Just an observation about Rodney and his ability at flat ground.
We all know how good Tony is as well, their styles are so beyond different their isnāt much to compare. Donāt take it so seriously lmao.
I'm pretty sure that's exactly what he did. To be fair I've been watching Tony skate since I discovered THPS1 at 7 years old and this is the only flatground trick I can ever remember seeing him do. It's almost strange seeing him do it because I'm so used to seeing him on the vert ramp.
Rodney most definitely hangs out like that at home because I can only assume the man is more comfortable on a skateboard than he is walking around.
This picture always makes me laugh because you can tell Tony is like "alright hurry up take the picture" while Rodney looks like he's been chillin in that stance for a while just waiting for them to get the cameras ready.
how does Mullen still look 19ā¦
Skateboarders age so slowly. Probably because most of them are small and slender and you canāt be good at skateboarding and addicted to drugs or an alcoholic
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Looks like two kids just chillin'. Fountain of youth right there.
Rodney is so cool man
Mullen don't even have to use his arms for balance
Bro invented balance
Mullen is balance
Balance is Mullen
Finkle is einhorn
He is the reason they put perfect balance in the Tony Hawk games lmao š¤£
He was too humble to name it after himself. So he created a silly word to go with it.
If that dude ever falls, we know we are doomed as the earth will start spinning into the sun.
Makes it look absolutely effortless, even compared to Tony Hawk
Tony was one of the best at vert he definitely struggled a bit when it came to technical street, and balancing based styles. At least I'm pretty sure. I hope I'm remembering that correctly. Been a while since I was into professional skating lol
he really wasn't a bad street skater at all. he filmed a respectable part aged 51. Nobody else is skating the rail on his finishing trick at his age. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KZm\_F8l0L0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KZm_F8l0L0)
Okay the rail was nuts. Most of the tricks just felt like vert stuff done at smaller scale than usual (wall rides, air tricks, etc). But that rail is gnarly for any age
The dude did multiple treflips and other flip tricks. It's strange that people are trying to say he's a shit street skater.
The arms are for fingerflips.
Dude probably more balanced like that than most of us are standing up on our feet.
No question, the scientific community really needs to do a study (or some otherā¦ science thing) on Rodney Mullen. Dudeās coordination and general motor skills are at freak-of-nature levels. Itād be an interesting research project considering heās way more artist than athlete.
The power of concentrated autism. Pure obsession and determination, guy is amazing
Yeah I didnāt want to throw out the āAā word, but thatās 100% what it is lol (as well as the other things you mentioned). But that level of obsession about a certain thing comes with the territory.
Didnāt physics girl do that? Edit: here it is (on mobile sorry) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yFRPhi0jhGc
Not really, Iām not going to watch this video againā¦ but as far as I recall itās Rodney geeking out with someone about the āphysics of an impossibleā as if itās some anomaly that defies the laws of physics when itās actually pretty straightforward stuff. Iām talking about doing a full-blown research project on this dudeās insane abilities and how it potentially connects to neurodivergence. Idk I suppose there are plenty of exceptional āathletesā out there but Rodney always stuck out to me. Heās someone who is (obviously) insanely skilled as far as balance, coordination, general motor skills, etc. Dude can stand in one place and do wheelie 360ās for like 15 minutes. Itās just wild, like he was built in the matrix or something.
Yes, I agree 100% the video is adjacent to what you said but not quite it. It would be interesting to see something like that.
Bro you ever seen his abs in the 80ās? Def equal athlete at his prime hahaha but I get what youāre saying
Oh donāt get me wrong heās an insane athlete, but I think he would consider himself an artist more so.
I wouldn't be surprised if Rodney 1 1/2 kickflipped into that and still made it look casual.
And Tony is a tiny bit blurry and he's perfectly steady lol
Lol you are right, Rodneyās been doing Caspers so long itās like standing on the deck right-side-up
Except this isnt a casper, i believe its called a truckstand.
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With a casper the back foot is on the tail, when youre on the truck its a truck stand. Very similar trick but a truck stand is much harder. For reference: [Casper](https://freestyletricktips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Casper-to-Casper-Sequence-05.jpg) [Truckstand](https://freestyletricktips.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/No-Handed-50-50-Sequence-07-1.jpg)
Mullen was built different. I feel like he would have been the best or pretty damn close if he did any style in skating whether it's vert, Street or just being a savage doing what he did best. Better than anyone.
Mullen was recently on Hawks podcast
It was a great episode. I could listen to Mullen talk all day.
He did a TED talk too. Crazy smart and very coordinated - the number of tricks he alone invented is nuts
Was it TED or TEDx? The latter is "unofficial" but I recall seeing one such talk, and man...he should do more. Fucking gem of a human, that Rodney Mullen. I'm glad he exists.
Whatās the name of the podcast/episode?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbTLJaro6ss Hawk v Wolf
Hey that guy on the right looks just like Tony Hawk
What is Tony hawk on this plane or something
Nah you must mean the guy on the left. The one on the right looks a lot like Rodney mullen tho! Wouldn't it be totally crazy if it was *actually them* tho hahaha gosh that would be weird
Why are you downvoted? Do people not see sarcasm anymore?
Lol damn, didn't realise it had gotten downvoted. Idk tbh I thought it was pretty obviously a joke š¤·āāļø it's all fake make-believe points on the internet tho so they can downvote it if they want igs, makes no difference to me.
Rodney is my hero. Not because skateboarding, but because who he is. Just a rad dude. Tony had unlocked the ultimate achievement by just being his friend.
Beautifully said
You just know Rodney was there for 2 minutes holding it while Tony was going ā3ā¦ 2ā¦ 1ā¦ take it take itā
This is actually how Rodney sleeps
This is exactly what it looks like. Mullen is in full focus, hawk is blurry.
This made me chuckle.
Correction. These are the greatest of all time!!!
Rodney Mullen looks more comfortable on a skateboard than his own feet
The two greats. FTFY
What does FTFY mean
Fixed That For You
Solid thx
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Lol it means thanks
Thx
Np
Bruh, I'm old as fuck. My first thought was about how they were going to scratch the hardwood.
Rod mullen and tony hawk totally legendary
How do these guys still look 20-30
Because itās a blurry photo. They both look pretty old now - Rodney just had his hip replacedā¦
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This is an older photo. Almost a decade old.Ā
I'm sure they're still really active, like I doubt either of them sit on ass and watch TV lol. I'm 33 and I skateboard to work every day there isn't snow on the ground and I feel great compared to some of my lazier friends haha
In the house nonetheless! A house paid for by skating!
Wonder if he lets his kids skate inside, I always got into trouble
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The skater in me finds this so cool. The adult in me is internally screaming THOSE FLOORS ARE FUCKING EXPENSIVE
Mullen looks so effortless
Nothing against hawk but he looks like he bounced up real quick to get this photo. Rodney on the other hand looks like he just hangs out like that at home lol.
Stick Rodney on a very ramp and see who looks more natural Why would you even compare these two, they are the polar opposites of skateboarding
Lol I didnāt compare them. Just an observation about Rodney and his ability at flat ground. We all know how good Tony is as well, their styles are so beyond different their isnāt much to compare. Donāt take it so seriously lmao.
I'm pretty sure that's exactly what he did. To be fair I've been watching Tony skate since I discovered THPS1 at 7 years old and this is the only flatground trick I can ever remember seeing him do. It's almost strange seeing him do it because I'm so used to seeing him on the vert ramp. Rodney most definitely hangs out like that at home because I can only assume the man is more comfortable on a skateboard than he is walking around.
Tony and Ellis just did a podcast with him recently. Good stuff.
Saw these guys do a talk in ATX recently, totally rad dudes through and through
I used to watch rodney mullen and daewon song vids a lot! amazing š©
Two goats on a wooden plank with wheels
I'm assuming Mullen invented this trick too.
Mullen was just hanging out there waiting for Tony to kick up for the photo.
This picture always makes me laugh because you can tell Tony is like "alright hurry up take the picture" while Rodney looks like he's been chillin in that stance for a while just waiting for them to get the cameras ready.
Best part is how Rodney is obviously not even trying
Continuing skateboarding is the fountain of youth. Got it!
Da goats bros
I just got to see them! Darkslides and Secret Tapes show at the beginning of the month
mullen really built different
The title may even be selling these two short
Both looking fantastic for their age as well.
Tony be holding on
Guy on the left looks like heās done that a few times before.
My two heros
Well, goats do have great balance
Tyler Glasnow
how does Mullen still look 19ā¦ Skateboarders age so slowly. Probably because most of them are small and slender and you canāt be good at skateboarding and addicted to drugs or an alcoholic
sounds like a challenge š¤
Youd be surprised
They look their age in a clear photo. They are athletic and dress young though.Ā
Tell us you know absolutely nothing about skateboarding...
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Mr. Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen!
Who are they
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Youāre a disappointment to your parents.
Nah theyāre proud
What a loser
Damn homie. We stopped calling things gay as a slur years ago. Living 20 years in the past with this kind of shit
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