As a freestyler at the time it was a big deal. A kickflip was done completely different back in the day. At first Mullen called it an "ollie flip" and it became a "magic flip" later. Calling it a kick flip was confusing for a very long time since we already had a kickflip that was done differently. Great memories for sure.
@@jacobsims8307 Ride in a parallel stance and turn one foot a little sideways so the toes are hanging off then hook the top of the foot right behind the big toe under the board. Jump up and flick the board under footed. It's easier to land switch for some people, depending on your dominate leg.
I learned the kickflip grab pretty far back as it just made sense to combine two tricks I had very well at the time, Frontside grab ollies & the kickflip. There was another guy in my neighborhood who did them too, Ray Simmonds. When Shackle Me Not came out Ray and Danny were both seen doing them on effectively street, Benecia and Skate camp specifically. I think that's where most people learned about them. Later, when Danny took them to vert, it was really mindblowing at the time.
I learned kickflips and heelflips and even 180 flips with those old types of wide boards. Not the hawk one though, that thing was made for vert or something like so your feet would not move. Later, boards a little more simple and straight came and it all started to become easier until we got the popsicles. But i will try to get me one of those 1989/1990 intermediate designs they beeb selling again this last years because I remember I liked the feel very much.
I remember my accidental trick… I reached out and made my first skate friend in school after seeing him with a board… he asked me if I could teach him how to Ollie… I said “sure” We went to skate and during our session I show him where to put his feet and I go to demonstrate… the whole time I’m shitting my pants because I was still sketchy with my Ollie Popshuvit to Primo I was so shocked all I could do was just… step back in awe, I couldn’t believe I landed it and so clean… My new found friend, unaware of the total lack in my ability was like…”good job but you didn’t finish the trick… now stop showing off and teach me an Ollie”
Still can't land a kick flip, got the heelie but not the kick. It's why I just love Ollie's and riding as fast as I can! By the way I'm 47 and didn't start getting serious about skating until covid. So maybe my fault....
I had the same problem but opposite when I first started skating. Kickflips were comfortable but heel flips felt weird. But inward heel flips are still just out of reach.
Tony will never let the skate world not know about Rodney's greatness
Rodney deserves it
True pioneer
As it should be, mullen is such a great guy
He’s your GOD FATHER of freestyle it’s not greatness it’s THE MAN
He's like Bruce Lee
Humbling how much respect Tony shows to Rodney
Please bring Christian Slater! Would be awesome hearing you all tell stories about the making of Gleaming the Cube together
There is an old video of them talking about it but a new conversation more in depth would be awesome. I was 10 when that movie came out, loved it.
Ellis, calm down man! Let the people talk!
My favorite thing about this podcast is Jason's enthusiasm for life. He just can't hide it. Interruptions or no, I'm here for Ellis.
As a freestyler at the time it was a big deal. A kickflip was done completely different back in the day. At first Mullen called it an "ollie flip" and it became a "magic flip" later. Calling it a kick flip was confusing for a very long time since we already had a kickflip that was done differently. Great memories for sure.
Tony hawk said the exact same thing in a video I just watched
What was a kick flip?
@@jacobsims8307 Ride in a parallel stance and turn one foot a little sideways so the toes are hanging off then hook the top of the foot right behind the big toe under the board. Jump up and flick the board under footed. It's easier to land switch for some people, depending on your dominate leg.
I still have an one Per Welinder freestyle board from 1986 or 87ish
I learned the kickflip grab pretty far back as it just made sense to combine two tricks I had very well at the time, Frontside grab ollies & the kickflip. There was another guy in my neighborhood who did them too, Ray Simmonds. When Shackle Me Not came out Ray and Danny were both seen doing them on effectively street, Benecia and Skate camp specifically. I think that's where most people learned about them. Later, when Danny took them to vert, it was really mindblowing at the time.
Tony:
Me: DO A KICK FLIP
I got The End in 99 and that Reynolds kickflip over stairs filmed from above is so magic. It was nice to have that to learn from
Great video. And the A.Reyonolds part is totally sick. He makes record jumps while doing tricks making it look like kindergarten to him.
I learned kickflips and heelflips and even 180 flips with those old types of wide boards. Not the hawk one though, that thing was made for vert or something like so your feet would not move. Later, boards a little more simple and straight came and it all started to become easier until we got the popsicles. But i will try to get me one of those 1989/1990 intermediate designs they beeb selling again this last years because I remember I liked the feel very much.
Rodney mullen is the godfather of street skateboarding I'm sure😊
I remember my accidental trick…
I reached out and made my first skate friend in school after seeing him with a board… he asked me if I could teach him how to Ollie… I said “sure”
We went to skate and during our session I show him where to put his feet and I go to demonstrate… the whole time I’m shitting my pants because I was still sketchy with my Ollie
Popshuvit to Primo
I was so shocked all I could do was just… step back in awe, I couldn’t believe I landed it and so clean…
My new found friend, unaware of the total lack in my ability was like…”good job but you didn’t finish the trick… now stop showing off and teach me an Ollie”
og studio... nicccce
Still can't land a kick flip, got the heelie but not the kick. It's why I just love Ollie's and riding as fast as I can! By the way I'm 47 and didn't start getting serious about skating until covid. So maybe my fault....
I had the same problem but opposite when I first started skating. Kickflips were comfortable but heel flips felt weird. But inward heel flips are still just out of reach.
Kickflip everyday
Can’t stand Jason always interrupting, really makes it hard watching this podcast. Get him to quiet down or rid of him
Yeah, I wanted to hear the end of like 3 things Tony started to say but never finished lol
It was annoying
Chris Roberts syndrome.
Accurate
agreed
For sure.