For sure Casey. You’d probably like my “Rad BMX movie Tribute by Trainer Troy Smith” video. Check it out. I attempted to do many of the tricks in the opening credits scene and put those clips in with the actual opening credits scene. I plan to do it again with footage that others send in to me to make a collaborative montage intro. Thanks for watching and stay RaD! 🤙🏽
Yeah I can only imagine I’ll be riding with Jamie this year at some point as he’s only 40 minutes away from me. I can’t wait to just watch him ride and learn some of these ticks that I always wanted to do. I like the way you roll into a cherry picker that’s so sick. Thanks
@@stevewipperfurth3291 that’s great! You’ll love watching Jamie ride. He’s great at the old school tricks and super fun to be around! He and another guy have a Facebook group called Twenties For Life or “TFL.” They make shirts and swag and also put on small BMX events from time to time. I’m sure I’ll see and ride with you eventually somewhere in WI or nearby! 🤘🏽
@@trainertroysmith I’m 25 years old and all I think about is the 80s era. Tricks were a lot hard to learn and do yet safer. All balance. I’m still learning!!
one last questions sorry lol do you like where bmx has come as far as current tricks and the flatland stuff or do you just really like the vintage 80's type tricks and stuff? myself i feel there was nothing like the 80's just the way it felt and the way the bikes looked with all the hot colors pink and green and blue, and just the way the tricks were its was like the best time in bmx to me
Great question and thought to consider! I do indeed like and appreciate all of the progression of the sport. It’s insane what can be done these days. I’ve seen Matt Wilhelm ride in person and I think my jaw is still on the floor over there where I saw him lol 😂 But that being said, I personally like the old school tricks and styles. That era is when I rode, and that’s when the sport was first developing and being created. For me there’s a huge nostalgic factor. And I too love the 80’s and how the bikes all had so much character having bright colors and different parts. Today they usually are plane and more boring. But change is good as is all of the advancements in bike technology and the pushing of limits of what can be done. To me it’s insane watching some of the brainless new school spinning tricks. But I’ll never get sick of the old school styles and tricks. I love it when there’s a jam that includes old school riders AND new school riders. They can compliment each other. And when riders can do some of both.... that’s really Rad!!! Just need to get some more color back on the bikes right?! Lol 👍🏽👊🏽
This is inspiring. I'm 44, I want to get back into riding again, learn these tricks, but I have no bike. Any suggestions? I always had knock off bikes growing up.
Hey that’s great to hear - I’m excited for you. It’s challenging to find old school type bikes right now. They make some “old school” bikes that have modern components such as the Haro Master remakes… but they’ve been out of stock and hard to come by. My girlfriend got a Haro “Downtown” that is pretty cool. It has the stronger news modern components and is pretty good as well as more cost effective. We ordered a mountain bike seatpost that is longer than the stock short one that comes with it, so that we can have the seat and handlebars almost the same height for side stand type tricks (so you can grab the seat and handlebar together with only one hand). Just realize that the seat posts are different diameters so you have to get the right size to be compatible. There are other bikes out there, but I’m not too knowledgeable about them. You’ll want to ask yourself if you want an old school type set up or if you’re okay if more of a new school type. Good luck man and have fun both finding a bike and then getting back into doing tricks!
@@fmminformation thank you for your comment! The location is 3162 Kashiwa St. Torrance, CA. It’s the location of the old “Wizard Publications” which published both BMX Action and FREESTYLIN’ magazines. The ramp was between the buildings there in the parking lot. And the opening credit flatland scenes were filmed on the street in front of the building on a foggy morning. I heard that the riders just started doing tricks while waiting around and the film crew started rolling to capture footage. It was a foggy morning, and they used a zoom lens from a distance back. That’s how the fog looks so dense (and cool!)
spinning the bars you just have to have them land the right way lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, are you able to get into the picker by laying the bike flat like martin does?
Totally (bars spinning). I’ve yet to be able to do that, it Jamie Kizer, aka “The Enforcer”, who’s on his custom made “The Enforcer” bike can do that. Yes, I’m able to get up into them that way (from having the bike laying flat on the ground and pulling it up in one fluid motion). Nowadays I think Martin goes up into them from a side stand like in this video and at the end of RaD. I’ve seen him do it in person that way. Any way you can get into a cherry picker is rad to me! 😃😄🤗🤙🏽
Hey Troy, loved the video, great job! I see you nailed the ending location of Rad, any idea where the beginning flatland part was filmed? I’ve asked everybody and can’t get an exact location. It’s kinda foggy in the film so hard to tell. Thanks man!
Thank you! Yes, the beginning flatland part was filmed at the old BMX Action building which is located at 3162 Kashiwa St., Torrance, CA. The ramp where RL and Ron Wilkerson we’re filmed doing airs for the opening credits (and the infamous freeze -frame RaD shot) I’m pretty sure was set up in the parking lot there (in the video I stand in the actual spot where the ramp was with my arms reached upward. The flatland freestyling portion for the opening credits (with Eddie, Martin, RL, and Ron) from what I was told was shot right there in the street. The camera(s) were set up in the street down away from them (I’m not sure in which direction)… and they used a telescopic lens and shot pointing parallel to the street (not into the BMX Action lot). This made them appear a bit closer and it also narrowed the field of vision. I always had thought it was filmed in a wider parking lot. So that’s where all the beginning footage was shot. And Torrance Beach was the location for the ending credits. To see that exact location on Google maps find Miramar Park which is by a beach house on Torrance Beach near the streets Esplanade and Paseo de la Playa. From therefore you down to the concrete beach path and head north of that beach house there… it sorta curves outward and inward… the second time that you see it curving outward… right there at the curved out apex of the path is the filming location. The lifeguard house in the scene is the one just a tad North of the spot. From what I understand is that cameras where again set up further away (here they were set up more South of the spot). With telescopic lenses it made the relative location of the lifeguard house appear closer. You can pick out some hills and buildings that match how it was back then. I hope you get to go to the places some day!
@@trainertroysmith Thanks for the great reply Troy, wasn't expecting that. It's funny, I asked Martin, Eddie, and RL, and none of them could give me a concrete answer. Lol. Thanks! I went down to Venice from Canada just a couple of months ago for my 50th, brought my bike too just like you did. I was riding from Santa Monica all the way down to Torrance Beach, got halfway there and guess what happened? I got a flat tire! Couldn't believe it. I eventually got the tire repaired in El Segundo, never did get to Torrance. Didn't matter, it was a dream come true riding my Haro down there. I'll get to Torrance and the old BMX Action building next time. Peace bro!
What’s the address in Torrance where the pipe was and BMX magazine? I live in RB and was a huge fan of this flick! Great job lining up the shots of the ending credits.
Hey sorry for my delayed response! The address where the quarter pipe was for the opening credits is 3162 Kashiwa St, Torrance, CA. That's the building where Wizard Publications who made BMX Action and FREESTYLIN was. The street right there is where they did the flatland tricks (Martin, Eddie, Ron, and RL). I believe they shot from down the street a bit away while zooming in a bunch. That's how the fog looked so dense. Same thing with the closing credits at Torrance Beach.... they filmed from the South looking North zooming in a bunch. I think the lifeguard house may have been moved away from the path towards the water a bit since the time of filming. The approximate coordinates for this scene with Martin and RL are: 33.81629 deg N, 118.39083 deg W.
@@trainertroysmithThank you so much Troy. I live in the area, but I’m originally from NYC, so it trips me out how an inspirational movie from my youth was filmed practically in my back yard. Cheers.
I can give you BMX content here on the Tube to watch and experience. 😃 Save up man and get one. It’s one of the best things that you can work for and invest in. You’re investing in your happiness, your physicality, your freedom, and your sense of RaDness too! 🙌🏽👊🏽🚴♂️
Loved this movie so much as a kid
Me too. Still love it!
I love rad thanks
For sure Casey. You’d probably like my “Rad BMX movie Tribute by Trainer Troy Smith” video. Check it out. I attempted to do many of the tricks in the opening credits scene and put those clips in with the actual opening credits scene. I plan to do it again with footage that others send in to me to make a collaborative montage intro. Thanks for watching and stay RaD! 🤙🏽
Yesssss u did it and I need this in my life Thank u for This Rad video ❤🙏🏿💵
Awesome video! I love how you and Jamie do the ending in Rad. You guys have some sick skills. I just got back into riding after 23 years.
Thanks Steve! We had a blast doing and seeing it all. Have fun getting back into riding! How cool! 👊🏽
Yeah I can only imagine I’ll be riding with Jamie this year at some point as he’s only 40 minutes away from me. I can’t wait to just watch him ride and learn some of these ticks that I always wanted to do. I like the way you roll into a cherry picker that’s so sick. Thanks
@@stevewipperfurth3291 that’s great! You’ll love watching Jamie ride. He’s great at the old school tricks and super fun to be around! He and another guy have a Facebook group called Twenties For Life or “TFL.” They make shirts and swag and also put on small BMX events from time to time. I’m sure I’ll see and ride with you eventually somewhere in WI or nearby! 🤘🏽
Unreal
What a life!
Que bueno!!! Un sueño cumplido me imagino!!! Como para todos los que somos fans de RAD!! Saludos desde Argentina!!
¡Muchas gracias! ¡Fue un sueño hecho realidad, y no puedo esperar para volver a hacerlo! !Gracias por ver!!
Dude your BMX videos are great! Highly underrated
Thanks Dylan
@@trainertroysmith I’m 25 years old and all I think about is the 80s era. Tricks were a lot hard to learn and do yet safer. All balance. I’m still learning!!
@@dylanmartin3141 that’s awesome that you like the 80’s era tricks too. Help keep old school alive Dylan! 🤘🏽👊🏽
one last questions sorry lol do you like where bmx has come as far as current tricks and the flatland stuff or do you just really like the vintage 80's type tricks and stuff? myself i feel there was nothing like the 80's just the way it felt and the way the bikes looked with all the hot colors pink and green and blue, and just the way the tricks were its was like the best time in bmx to me
Great question and thought to consider! I do indeed like and appreciate all of the progression of the sport. It’s insane what can be done these days. I’ve seen Matt Wilhelm ride in person and I think my jaw is still on the floor over there where I saw him lol 😂 But that being said, I personally like the old school tricks and styles. That era is when I rode, and that’s when the sport was first developing and being created. For me there’s a huge nostalgic factor. And I too love the 80’s and how the bikes all had so much character having bright colors and different parts. Today they usually are plane and more boring. But change is good as is all of the advancements in bike technology and the pushing of limits of what can be done. To me it’s insane watching some of the brainless new school spinning tricks. But I’ll never get sick of the old school styles and tricks. I love it when there’s a jam that includes old school riders AND new school riders. They can compliment each other. And when riders can do some of both.... that’s really Rad!!! Just need to get some more color back on the bikes right?! Lol 👍🏽👊🏽
Best video ever!!!!!! Troy, you are truly RaD!!!!!
Thanks Mike Moody! I foresee you some day getting out to CA for a rad escapade... 🤔 #takesradnesstorecognizeradness 😃😄👊🏽
Cherry picker !!!!!!!
This is inspiring. I'm 44, I want to get back into riding again, learn these tricks, but I have no bike. Any suggestions? I always had knock off bikes growing up.
Hey that’s great to hear - I’m excited for you. It’s challenging to find old school type bikes right now. They make some “old school” bikes that have modern components such as the Haro Master remakes… but they’ve been out of stock and hard to come by. My girlfriend got a Haro “Downtown” that is pretty cool. It has the stronger news modern components and is pretty good as well as more cost effective. We ordered a mountain bike seatpost that is longer than the stock short one that comes with it, so that we can have the seat and handlebars almost the same height for side stand type tricks (so you can grab the seat and handlebar together with only one hand). Just realize that the seat posts are different diameters so you have to get the right size to be compatible. There are other bikes out there, but I’m not too knowledgeable about them. You’ll want to ask yourself if you want an old school type set up or if you’re okay if more of a new school type. Good luck man and have fun both finding a bike and then getting back into doing tricks!
Amazing 💯 where is that building from the Jump??
@@fmminformation thank you for your comment! The location is 3162 Kashiwa St. Torrance, CA. It’s the location of the old “Wizard Publications” which published both BMX Action and FREESTYLIN’ magazines. The ramp was between the buildings there in the parking lot. And the opening credit flatland scenes were filmed on the street in front of the building on a foggy morning. I heard that the riders just started doing tricks while waiting around and the film crew started rolling to capture footage. It was a foggy morning, and they used a zoom lens from a distance back. That’s how the fog looks so dense (and cool!)
@@trainertroysmith that’s amazing!! Thanks for the information!
@@fmminformation you bet!!
spinning the bars you just have to have them land the right way lol,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, are you able to get into the picker by laying the bike flat like martin does?
Totally (bars spinning). I’ve yet to be able to do that, it Jamie Kizer, aka “The Enforcer”, who’s on his custom made “The Enforcer” bike can do that. Yes, I’m able to get up into them that way (from having the bike laying flat on the ground and pulling it up in one fluid motion). Nowadays I think Martin goes up into them from a side stand like in this video and at the end of RaD. I’ve seen him do it in person that way. Any way you can get into a cherry picker is rad to me! 😃😄🤗🤙🏽
Hey Troy, loved the video, great job! I see you nailed the ending location of Rad, any idea where the beginning flatland part was filmed? I’ve asked everybody and can’t get an exact location. It’s kinda foggy in the film so hard to tell. Thanks man!
Thank you! Yes, the beginning flatland part was filmed at the old BMX Action building which is located at 3162 Kashiwa St., Torrance, CA. The ramp where RL and Ron Wilkerson we’re filmed doing airs for the opening credits (and the infamous freeze -frame RaD shot) I’m pretty sure was set up in the parking lot there (in the video I stand in the actual spot where the ramp was with my arms reached upward. The flatland freestyling portion for the opening credits (with Eddie, Martin, RL, and Ron) from what I was told was shot right there in the street. The camera(s) were set up in the street down away from them (I’m not sure in which direction)… and they used a telescopic lens and shot pointing parallel to the street (not into the BMX Action lot). This made them appear a bit closer and it also narrowed the field of vision. I always had thought it was filmed in a wider parking lot. So that’s where all the beginning footage was shot. And Torrance Beach was the location for the ending credits. To see that exact location on Google maps find Miramar Park which is by a beach house on Torrance Beach near the streets Esplanade and Paseo de la Playa. From therefore you down to the concrete beach path and head north of that beach house there… it sorta curves outward and inward… the second time that you see it curving outward… right there at the curved out apex of the path is the filming location. The lifeguard house in the scene is the one just a tad North of the spot. From what I understand is that cameras where again set up further away (here they were set up more South of the spot). With telescopic lenses it made the relative location of the lifeguard house appear closer. You can pick out some hills and buildings that match how it was back then. I hope you get to go to the places some day!
@@trainertroysmith Thanks for the great reply Troy, wasn't expecting that. It's funny, I asked Martin, Eddie, and RL, and none of them could give me a concrete answer. Lol. Thanks! I went down to Venice from Canada just a couple of months ago for my 50th, brought my bike too just like you did. I was riding from Santa Monica all the way down to Torrance Beach, got halfway there and guess what happened? I got a flat tire! Couldn't believe it. I eventually got the tire repaired in El Segundo, never did get to Torrance. Didn't matter, it was a dream come true riding my Haro down there. I'll get to Torrance and the old BMX Action building next time. Peace bro!
@@jtpadventures7189 ah man flat tire! Yes next time you go you can get there. I’m looking forward to going back out there again too. Peace man!
I need a BMX bike.
What’s the address in Torrance where the pipe was and BMX magazine? I live in RB and was a huge fan of this flick!
Great job lining up the shots of the ending credits.
Hey sorry for my delayed response! The address where the quarter pipe was for the opening credits is 3162 Kashiwa St, Torrance, CA. That's the building where Wizard Publications who made BMX Action and FREESTYLIN was. The street right there is where they did the flatland tricks (Martin, Eddie, Ron, and RL). I believe they shot from down the street a bit away while zooming in a bunch. That's how the fog looked so dense. Same thing with the closing credits at Torrance Beach.... they filmed from the South looking North zooming in a bunch. I think the lifeguard house may have been moved away from the path towards the water a bit since the time of filming. The approximate coordinates for this scene with Martin and RL are: 33.81629 deg N, 118.39083 deg W.
@@trainertroysmithThank you so much Troy. I live in the area, but I’m originally from NYC, so it trips me out how an inspirational movie from my youth was filmed practically in my back yard. Cheers.
@@knockonolan you bet and that’s awesome! Go check it out!!
Miami Hopper
Can you give me a bmx? Please
I can give you BMX content here on the Tube to watch and experience. 😃 Save up man and get one. It’s one of the best things that you can work for and invest in. You’re investing in your happiness, your physicality, your freedom, and your sense of RaDness too! 🙌🏽👊🏽🚴♂️
I support you
Sorry I am kid