...and what was that kinda New Wave-ish track playing in the background? Couldn't find it anywhere... (Bueller?) Gelfand. Game changer indeed. :) *oops, the music WAS up there. Doh....
This was so awesome. I’ve been skating since the 80s but never had such an easy to follow skate history lesson. And crazy how two of the five were from Florida! So the ollie and all the tech moves of today all came out of Florida 😂 Thanks so much for this Tony. You are a legend in both the skate and surf worlds. Much love and respect from Japan ❤
Man all these guys from the 70,$ through the golden age .everyone of them are just freakin balls to the wall awesome. I remember in the late 80,$ just watching these guys and skating every part of my day trying to get on that level. Long Island & NYC we I grew up was a tough place to grow up skating but we all put what I thought even more blood sweat and tears into it trying to make it to were we could skate like those dudes. Everyone was the most influential skater in those days. From East to west North and South dudes were coming out of the woodwork doing some of the rudest stuff ever. Respect to all and everyone . They are all my top most influential skaters and so is anyone who dedicated their life and body to the ART & LIFESTYLE of skateboarding. It’s not game or sport. People live this ! Thank gawd at 50 I can still do it and I love it more now. Nothing like it.
Great video. The footage, editing and narration were clearly a labor of love. I can't believe after decades of being into skating, I never knew too much about George Orton or Laura Thornhill.
Great upload. Wish Gelfand would have stuck around in the pro scene a little bit longer. He invited the ollie at 14 years old, who knows what he would have created in the years to come. I know that reconstructive surgery in his knees during 1981, made him sort of hit the sidelines, which is very understandable. Glad he found car racing as another great outlet. Gelfand is a true hall of farmer nonetheless. Gelfand, McGill, and Mullen really did Florida proud!! Hopefully one day Powell reissues those yellow/black Beamer deck with the exact specifications!! I want one!
Smitten by Mark every time he explains what skateboarding is actually tapping into for each personality who shreds. Lots of skaters out there, steadily climbing numbers, and every one of us knows something light years ahead of the experience of every other mode of transportation. Thanks, TR.
Great vid. tony alva - surf style - trani pool style - freestyle - street skater - thug skate rebel style - downhill competitor -movies + tv all before 1980.....that's crazy😮
Well not my top choice but Im not one to tell other skaters who's most influential. I really have to say Natas and Eric Dressen. One vertical guy that still influences me today is Jay Smith. Every time I do a lay back I try to extend that way back. Best ever on those, but his style was incredible. His flexibility was insane! To bad it was short lived but every time I'm at the skate park he's well remembered with in! Thanks for putting this together. Loved the Laura Thornhill part as well. I loved watching her skate!
Thanks. Makes me feel good considering I did Dressen's first and biggest parts and some of Natas' as well. Jay Smith's laybacks were untouchable to this day!
01:46 it’s cool to see who gets the most nods in 2024. it’s like your favorite skater asked you to vote for one of their 2 favorite skaters (not them, maybe you did) & that’s what makes the community so real and unspoiled. Gonz is too easy to love & respect…there’s no BS, but gobs of Fuckery to behold & enjoy. what a badass 5 our Dude would pick, but not unexpected. his answer could change the next day, but we’d all still agree see [why we love Gonz]
Great video! Quick turnaround time, too! (Although I suspect it was pretty obvious right away that Gonz would win.) I love how Gonz picks all skaters he looked up to as a boy. Note that they're all vert guys except Mullen; there're two reasons for this: one, since Gonz (along with a few others) invented modern street skating (I specify "modern" here because respect is also due to guys like Rocco, Lucero, and Blender who were an even earlier generation, though that was slightly different), there was really no one in the streets before him; two, many don't know that Gonz--or Slam Man," as he was originally known--was a vert skater before the street thing took off for him. His admiration for Mullen makes so much sense: like Hawk, he adapted what Mullen was doing to his own terrain. (This is what differentiates Gonz from the earlier generation of street skaters, with the exception of maybe Rocco.) Quick question for any of my big bros who can answer it: What's the difference between an "ollie-pop" and an "ollie air/aerial"? I always thought they were the same trick, but it seems they were not. Again, great video all around! (Gonz and Hosoi WERE the 80s for me!)
Thank you @CIWise I love Gonz' picks as well. After he helped invent modern street skating the majority of skaters that started were (still are) in a street-only bubble and he was from the era where being well rounded was of utmost importance. Nice to see that coming back somewhat. I believe the ollie-pop Alan didn't hit his tail, then the actual ollie air was when he started clacking his tail.
rodney mullen made me look twice at freestyle skating, as well as per and primo. now i totally appreciate the new generation of freestyle skaters and see them as the forefront of skating.
Unfortunate that Lance Mountain and Tommy Guerrero didn't even make the top 14 or whatever that made that chart at 1:45. One of my favorite photo sequences is a 1983 sequence of Lance Mountain acid dropping off the roof of a church. Talk about early street skating' Lance Mountain is practically ground zero, and Tommy G. was one of very few "street skaters". Both were on the hugely influential Bones Brigade.
Bro, I studied that sequence for hours then went to Skatepark Soquel and learned it. Opened up so many other slide tricks. At that moment in '79 Stacy was one of the most innovative and always very stylish.
Here's an interesting Gonz related quote.... I'm paraphrasing here, I think he said it 20-30 years ago.... "You have to vote so that you can complain...." 😂😅😂
I think it is a kook move to read Shogo’s who’s hot. I think you should be respectful of his passing and his children who might see this. I am not the gatekeeper. I guess it’s not my business, so whatever.
There is nothing controversial or questionable in Shogo's Who's Hot that was published in Skateboarder Magazine. In fact that and his part in this video are a full tribute and celebration to his legacy and greatness.
Kickflips were a side quest. Too many got sidetracked on it. They never found the true path after that. Gonz mastered it all. He didnt get stuck on just that side quest like 90% of modern skaters did. There is no comparison. Go learn how to do a proper boneless, footplants and inverts FEEL amazing. Flips feel nice too, but nothing like the stuff Gonz does.. It goes to show too, there is way more Mullen flipper spinners than there is full range skaters these days, but Gonz still got voted in by a landslide. You might've missed the boat? Go buy a beamer and do yourself a favor. Climb out of tiny box.
No survey in the world will tell me rodney is not the most important influential skateboarder ever you literally can't skate without using what rodney invented
We’re talking about Gonz. Rodney has to be one of if not the top influential skater but Gonz had so much that he added. Art,intelligence ,creativity. I won’t say anything Rodney is not the legend he is but personally Gonz took street to a different level than Mullen. All respect to all the top riders,of the golden days.
Didn't watch the video yet, wanna list my top 6 before I do: 1. Rodney Mullen 2. Tony Hawk 3. Jay Adams 4. Steve Rocco 5. Gonz 6. Bam - for better or worse
I love gonz like everyone and agree he is one of the most influential ever but i can't put him ahead of rodney for importance and influential you litterly cant skate without his tricks there i no flat ground trick rodney didn't invent
Skateboarding builds on itself though. Someone has to do something first. Rodney invented the tricks but did them stationary for the most part then guys like Mark started doing them while moving. All of those dudes were important for what they contributed. I don't think anyone is "more" important, they all did different things.
Nonstop bangers this has gotta be in the top 3 most important skate channels on youtube
The Gelfand footage so good. Mahalo. He was a Florida ruler who didn’t get much recognition beyond the Ollie, which was the game changer to this day.
...and what was that kinda New Wave-ish track playing in the background? Couldn't find it anywhere... (Bueller?) Gelfand. Game changer indeed. :) *oops, the music WAS up there. Doh....
This was so awesome. I’ve been skating since the 80s but never had such an easy to follow skate history lesson. And crazy how two of the five were from Florida! So the ollie and all the tech moves of today all came out of Florida 😂
Thanks so much for this Tony. You are a legend in both the skate and surf worlds. Much love and respect from Japan ❤
Man all these guys from the 70,$ through the golden age .everyone of them are just freakin balls to the wall awesome. I remember in the late 80,$ just watching these guys and skating every part of my day trying to get on that level. Long Island & NYC we I grew up was a tough place to grow up skating but we all put what I thought even more blood sweat and tears into it trying to make it to were we could skate like those dudes. Everyone was the most influential skater in those days. From East to west North and South dudes were coming out of the woodwork doing some of the rudest stuff ever.
Respect to all and everyone . They are all my top most influential skaters and so is anyone who dedicated their life and body to the ART & LIFESTYLE of skateboarding. It’s not game or sport.
People live this ! Thank gawd at 50 I can still do it and I love it more now. Nothing like it.
Wonderfully edited video and a great and enunciated narration to fit. Thank you for this treasure.
Great video. The footage, editing and narration were clearly a labor of love. I can't believe after decades of being into skating, I never knew too much about George Orton or Laura Thornhill.
Great upload. Wish Gelfand would have stuck around in the pro scene a little bit longer. He invited the ollie at 14 years old, who knows what he would have created in the years to come. I know that reconstructive surgery in his knees during 1981, made him sort of hit the sidelines, which is very understandable. Glad he found car racing as another great outlet. Gelfand is a true hall of farmer nonetheless. Gelfand, McGill, and Mullen really did Florida proud!! Hopefully one day Powell reissues those yellow/black Beamer deck with the exact specifications!! I want one!
Awesome Energy Man! Thanks for putting this up!
Smitten by Mark every time he explains what skateboarding is actually tapping into for each personality who shreds. Lots of skaters out there, steadily climbing numbers, and every one of us knows something light years ahead of the experience of every other mode of transportation. Thanks, TR.
Glad to be a part of the LIFE 35YEARS STRONG🤘🤘🤘🛹🛹🛹🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🏝🏝🏝🏝
Loved that! Well put together, very entertaining 👏
This is one of the best ideas for a skate video project! ❤
Excellent History! And Excellent Production....
Sick! Great video on all the guys and skate history!
Love Gonz!
This has to be one of the best skateboarding videos I have ever seen.
Thank you!!
27:05 fakie cab 180 Casper? Dude that’s clean and I’ve seriously never seen this footage.
Mullen is a genius
Great education, thanks!
Yes I
Bravo bravo bravo
Speechless
Great vid.
tony alva
- surf style
- trani pool style
- freestyle
- street skater
- thug skate rebel style
- downhill competitor
-movies + tv
all before 1980.....that's crazy😮
...and still ripping! Unreal.
Well not my top choice but Im not one to tell other skaters who's most influential. I really have to say Natas and Eric Dressen. One vertical guy that still influences me today is Jay Smith. Every time I do a lay back I try to extend that way back. Best ever on those, but his style was incredible. His flexibility was insane! To bad it was short lived but every time I'm at the skate park he's well remembered with in! Thanks for putting this together. Loved the Laura Thornhill part as well. I loved watching her skate!
Thanks. Makes me feel good considering I did Dressen's first and biggest parts and some of Natas' as well. Jay Smith's laybacks were untouchable to this day!
Very well put together.
Amazing! Thank You 😎
01:46 it’s cool to see who gets the most nods in 2024. it’s like your favorite skater asked you to vote for one of their 2 favorite skaters (not them, maybe you did) & that’s what makes the community so real and unspoiled. Gonz is too easy to love & respect…there’s no BS, but gobs of Fuckery to behold & enjoy. what a badass 5 our Dude would pick, but not unexpected. his answer could change the next day, but we’d all still agree
see [why we love Gonz]
Who does the song at the end of Ollies part "No time like the present for communication - no time like now" ?
The Expression
@RealSkateStories thanks brotha 🙏 - awesome video (as always)
Great video! Quick turnaround time, too! (Although I suspect it was pretty obvious right away that Gonz would win.)
I love how Gonz picks all skaters he looked up to as a boy. Note that they're all vert guys except Mullen; there're two reasons for this: one, since Gonz (along with a few others) invented modern street skating (I specify "modern" here because respect is also due to guys like Rocco, Lucero, and Blender who were an even earlier generation, though that was slightly different), there was really no one in the streets before him; two, many don't know that Gonz--or Slam Man," as he was originally known--was a vert skater before the street thing took off for him.
His admiration for Mullen makes so much sense: like Hawk, he adapted what Mullen was doing to his own terrain. (This is what differentiates Gonz from the earlier generation of street skaters, with the exception of maybe Rocco.)
Quick question for any of my big bros who can answer it: What's the difference between an "ollie-pop" and an "ollie air/aerial"? I always thought they were the same trick, but it seems they were not.
Again, great video all around! (Gonz and Hosoi WERE the 80s for me!)
Thank you @CIWise I love Gonz' picks as well. After he helped invent modern street skating the majority of skaters that started were (still are) in a street-only bubble and he was from the era where being well rounded was of utmost importance. Nice to see that coming back somewhat.
I believe the ollie-pop Alan didn't hit his tail, then the actual ollie air was when he started clacking his tail.
rodney mullen made me look twice at freestyle skating, as well as per and primo. now i totally appreciate the new generation of freestyle skaters and see them as the forefront of skating.
Unfortunate that Lance Mountain and Tommy Guerrero didn't even make the top 14 or whatever that made that chart at 1:45. One of my favorite photo sequences is a 1983 sequence of Lance Mountain acid dropping off the roof of a church. Talk about early street skating' Lance Mountain is practically ground zero, and Tommy G. was one of very few "street skaters". Both were on the hugely influential Bones Brigade.
It was an online poll from viewers of this channel.
All his personal influences coming up… here’s my list from when I was active/young:
The Gonz,
Natas,
Vallely,
Mullen,
Hensley
Most influential are Mullen, Gonz, Hawk, Pat Duffy, and Danny Way. Then Alva, followed by Natas, Ray Barbee and Frankie Hill.
Good video
Well deserved!
By FAR, the best skater ever.
Hows that FS invert. Full extend, hold. He can still do them too.
Capitola Classics contest ❤️🔥
Stacey is the first one i ever saw to a 540, that slide he did, Fing nutts...that was the catalyst of going way outside the box...
Bro, I studied that sequence for hours then went to Skatepark Soquel and learned it. Opened up so many other slide tricks. At that moment in '79 Stacy was one of the most innovative and always very stylish.
@@RealSkateStories Nuts meaning ingenious, what a mastermind...
I wanted to see the gonz!
agreed. Gonz, by far.
Alva 🤙🏽
5 most influential skaters of all time:
Tony Alva
Duane Peters
Eddie Elguera
Tony Hawk
Mark Gonzales
Ali boulala learns regular flips first and change his stance. Whitch skaterrs although change stance. This would be a nice topic.
If Ali dedicated his all to skateboarding, he would have been the greatest creative skater of all time.
George 😮 Gelfand ❤
Gonz is king, but I’d have thrown my ballot for Neil Blender.
Here's an interesting Gonz related quote.... I'm paraphrasing here, I think he said it 20-30 years ago.... "You have to vote so that you can complain...." 😂😅😂
Defo the Gonz and easily as sick as Tony Hawk on vert❤
Laura ❤
Fun fact: Eric Dressen and Laura Thornhill are friends♥! (no, not that kind)(I don't think). But, they do know each other.
True and he's friends with everyone else on here as well!!
They found everyone’s mug shot
Gonz, Natus, Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, Rodney Mullen in no order. Maybe TA over Natus.🤔
Gonz’s top 25-50???
Natas, yes. Hensley should there.
Gonz skated with Natas, how is he not on the list ?
Thank god. I got nervous there for a second. It’s Rodney. Peerless.
This must be old. Hasn’t Shogo Kubo passed away?
That was read from Shogo's "Who's Hot" - an article in the OG Skateboarder Magazine which went out of publication in 1979.
70’s, 70’s, 70’s. Everything we do on these toys is based on what happened then. Boil it down and it was pre-lam.
That's funny that this video is 33 minutes long and it's about influential skaters. 33 is the # of influence. Did you plan that?
I always mixed up mark Gonzales with Steve Caballero
Lance Mountain
Jay Adams
Chris Miller
Natas Kaupas
Christian Hosoi
Greyson Fletcher
Sky Brown
Natas number 1
Jed Walter's.
🛹🛹🛹
I invented skateboarding and I get nothing....good
I think it is a kook move to read Shogo’s who’s hot. I think you should be respectful of his passing and his children who might see this. I am not the gatekeeper. I guess it’s not my business, so whatever.
There is nothing controversial or questionable in Shogo's Who's Hot that was published in Skateboarder Magazine. In fact that and his part in this video are a full tribute and celebration to his legacy and greatness.
Rodney. Rodney. Rodney.
Kickflips were a side quest. Too many got sidetracked on it. They never found the true path after that. Gonz mastered it all. He didnt get stuck on just that side quest like 90% of modern skaters did. There is no comparison. Go learn how to do a proper boneless, footplants and inverts FEEL amazing. Flips feel nice too, but nothing like the stuff Gonz does..
It goes to show too, there is way more Mullen flipper spinners than there is full range skaters these days, but Gonz still got voted in by a landslide. You might've missed the boat? Go buy a beamer and do yourself a favor. Climb out of tiny box.
And of course, STYLE. Flippers just aint got it. Most look like cardboard cutouts. Void of style.
No survey in the world will tell me rodney is not the most important influential skateboarder ever you literally can't skate without using what rodney invented
Sucks.
We’re talking about Gonz. Rodney has to be one of if not the top influential skater but Gonz had so much that he added. Art,intelligence ,creativity. I won’t say anything Rodney is not the legend he is but personally Gonz took street to a different level than Mullen. All respect to all the top riders,of the golden days.
Rodney Mullen.
Tony Hawk??? LOL
Didn't watch the video yet, wanna list my top 6 before I do:
1. Rodney Mullen
2. Tony Hawk
3. Jay Adams
4. Steve Rocco
5. Gonz
6. Bam - for better or worse
I love gonz like everyone and agree he is one of the most influential ever but i can't put him ahead of rodney for importance and influential you litterly cant skate without his tricks there i no flat ground trick rodney didn't invent
Skating is also about exploring how to ride different terrains Rodney never pushed that side of skating
Nobody cared about freestyle back in the day.
Skateboarding builds on itself though. Someone has to do something first. Rodney invented the tricks but did them stationary for the most part then guys like Mark started doing them while moving. All of those dudes were important for what they contributed. I don't think anyone is "more" important, they all did different things.
So people can't skate without the flip tricks he invented? Alot of skaters skate without doing flip tricks.
alva sold out, dude is a buster.
16:52 first backside disaster ever done?