I'm a teacher in Australia (high school) and our Friday life skill's lesson is about failing and perseverance, last year I showed Tony Hawk completing a 900 for the first time, Friday I'll be showing this video.. Nice one dude...
@@bon12121 There's a lot more stressful jobs out there then teaching. Go for it I say, we need more young math teachers with a passion for mathematics, and you get to show the odd skateboarding video every now and then..
Did you show your class how they paid another guy to not do a 900 so Tony could do it first on camera? That's what you should have shown as perseverance...
Hot take, but I think he's THE greatest athlete of our time, even over Jordan or Gretsky. I mean, it's kind of apples and oranges, but Rodney's level of street mastery has yet to be achieved by
@@johnnytsunami4186comparing sports is notoriously hard but the argument that he invented and did more shit that is still near impossible kinda holds up. It’s like if Jordan, in addition to being great, had invented the dunk, the alley oop, and the 3 pointer. It’s just hard to compare.
@@robsharktest damn you right, thats only 1100 kickflip primos in a row :// kinda ameture if you ask me... Starting to think Jonny Giger might be a poser...
The Kingdom of God is at Hand John 3:16 King James Version 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Yeah I'm over here just like wow...I wish I could kick flip to primo even 1/10th as consistently. A clean catch to me is the hardest part and what makes any trick look amazing
This is why they have classes for elderly people to teach them how to fall ( or take a fall really). It takes skill to know how to make the best of a bad situation and avoid hurting yourself. I'm glad that I rode downhill, skated and played hockey. It's probably why I've never had a serious injury, even tho theres been some big crashes I could've suffer worse from.
@@Rotwold True , i'm a black belt in Judo , and the first thing you learn as a kid is how to fall, avoid the impact by rolling , and it saved me so many times on my board
Man its been 20 years since I watched a skating video, and probably 25 years since I last got on a board. Got quite emotional watching this, as humans can achieve such beautiful things
My friend, I haven't touched a board in well over three decades and watching Rodney Mullen clips still makes me cry. This one was also an emotional watch. Maybe we should get back on it :D
Dude, I haven't got a board for two decades and share the same feelings as tou guys. I just couldn't stop watching this until he landed the trick, got me so many memories from my time!
I never owned a board, but seeing this I feel like this is something I need in my life and try. Is it possible to learn to skate even when I'm already 30+ ?
I genuinely felt relieved when you made the second downward section more of a solid surface. The warping was driving me crazy and I’m sure making it much more difficult
Yeah it was accelerating him and then decelerating him. Really this trick should be easy since once you're going a constant speed your body isn't under any forces, it's just like doing it standing still.
This shows how insane of a skater Mullen was back in the day since it took you that long. He is the tripple OG of the skate world, hands down. Always been a fan, well since I was a kid and first got into it all.
I know this is hella old but I'd definitely recommend Rodney Mullens book it's called "The Mutt: How to skateboard and not kill yourself".. absolutely amazing book. He talks about his younger days learning all the basics and skating flatground comps and pretty much the birth of street skating in general... dude is a absolute legend
This is so sick dude - not often you see honest videos of people trying and failing pushing themselves to achieve a goal. The level of effort and dedication you put into doing this is as impressive if not more so than landing the trick.
Mullen invented the flat ground ollie and practically every flip trick in the book, he is the godfather of street skating, without him there would be no street skating at all.
I've been trying to learn 360 flips for so long but I only attempt it around 30 times and then move on. This has really made me re-think how much effort it takes to learn challenging tricks for a individual skateboarder.
I'm not even a skateboarder but I am subscribing because this is the type of will and determination I am trying to get back into my life. 1400 attempts at something and still want to do it better. You are a perfectionist with an "I will" attitude and I love that. Easiest subscription I've handed out. Peace and love. I will be watching much more skateboarding.
I remember watching all the skate videos in Tony Hawk's pro skater and feeling like Mullen was god tier. Sure others could ollie over crazy obstacles or do crazy spins on vert, but Mullen was a straight up sorcerer with his board.
@@terrydavis7389 it was a lot more than 20 - 30 years ago. I'm in my mid forties and I was watching Rodney since I was at least 5 years old, all my first videos with Rodney were VHS. He started dominating skateboarding 45 years ago, he's been my second favorite skater my entire life, Lance Mountain is my number 1, because he was funny not because he can skate like Rodney.
Mullen was nuts. Not just inventing all these tricks at a time when no one was doing this crap, but from relentless practicing, often times up to 8 hours a day which he would do for years, he got to the point where he could do all this stuff so consistently, rarely making a mistake. It became so easy for him. So singularly focused on it to get to near perfection. First guy i ever viewed as an artist on the skateboard. Its not just a sport to him.
I don't know if Rodney's first slide is on an upward incline, it looks pretty flat to me. I felt like that incline caused you problems, loss of speed and then a change of angle for the descending primo. Flat to decline and you would have got this in.... 1200? Stellar work!
I recently discovered ur channel……. I’m not a skateboarder. But I do have a huge appreciation and respect for the patience, determination and commitment it takes to do something well!! These are things I apply to my hobby of bonsai. I absolutely love watching ur videos!! Keep up the AWESOME content! Take care and have a blessed!
@@tylerseddon5972 come on Man! I práctice long board AND skate AND I like Edit videos also ITS a big difference jumping skills actitud actions AND in a office ITS really quiet also could ve been boring if you Dont have one guión story..
Impressive all around, the skating, the challenge, the dedication and execution. But also the patience while editing to actually count every attempt for your little "Giger-Counter". Love your videos for a while, didn't see that one before, thx a lot :)
I am 48 and when i saw Rodney mullen skateboarding when i was young i tried to make a freestyle board my self, because it wasnt for sale in the Netherlands and i wanted to do his trick style, so when i see you try his tricks and do so well it reminds me of back then. I have great respect for you, and the way you explain and show how much efford it takes to finish the tricks! Respect for you Johnny !
As a non-skater, I always think, "Can I really watch so many attempts of one guy with just one trick?" Yes, I absolutely never regret it. Mesmerizing and eye-opening stuff, man.
i am wondering if Rodney is knowing about Jonny and that Jonny is recreating his tricks ..will they ever meet? Edit: If u read this Jonny then try Mullen´s Casper to nosemanual ,or Nollie treflip to primo slide ,or Switch bs darkslide ,or Casper slide treflip out(Rodney once said that this was the hardest trick that he ever landed) :D ..or magical mega crazy Nollie Helipop late flip (I have seen Rodney doing this sick trick in some video)
I haven't watched in you like 3 years and this video is a year old, but I'm so proud of how you can land primo's like a champ now. it's not even about the bells and extra whistles, it's simply seeing that neat little trick nailed that is awesome.
This is so inspiring. Anytime you struggle to achieve something in your life, think of this guy because with enough determination. Anything is possible.
This is very entertaining. Every person thats ever skated knows first of all how crazy hard this is and we can relate to the struggles. Its the fact that you showed the pain that makes this so good. Rodney set the bar but you dug deep and now you are with him, up on the mountain top
I think because he makes this looks relatively easy, people dont realize how exhausting and difficult it is trying to even come close to articulating these moves.
There’s a lot of things in skateboarding where you don’t understand how draining they are until you try it. I’ve been skating like 6 months or so now, the only thing I can do is a pretty clean, maybe 2 foot high ollie standing still, and even that is exhausting, the way your feet have to move to maintain balance, the weird muscles you use to make sure you can stick to this piece of wood in the air, it’s madness. I don’t think in a million years I’d be able to do anything Rodney Mullen was known for, and I would even consider myself a pretty fast learner, so these people nowadays and back then, are just a whole different fucking breed
Rodney is a magician and you are a real sport for chasing and nailing all of these super hard tricks. I've never set foot on a skateboard in my life and I still absolutely adore you guys.
Day 3 is like when you're practicing a piece of music, you've just learned the whole thing, and now you're practicing it to cement it. You get it perfect a couple times. Then all of a sudden you start making new mistakes that you weren't making before. This my friend, is what we call the Yips.
I remember being like 15 and trying to do a backside 180 over a double set at the skatepark. Spent 8hrs a day after school trying, no lights at night either. It didn't have ramps, just 2 drops and boom the stairs. Spent a week trying and finally landed it. I'm 34 now and I can feel it in my hip. Haha. I respect what skaters go through
My knees and hips feel all my younger skating and biking days. There was a gap near where I lived. It was a good 4 foot drop, but about 6 feet in length, over grass, into a road. Spent 3 and a half months trying to switch 3-flip it. 2 partially broken ankles, and 4 stitches later I landed it and haven’t stepped on a skateboard since then. That trick, my inward heel flip off a 7 foot loading dock, and my Ryan Sheckler inspired backside lip down a 12 stair are the 3 moments I will remember for the rest of my life.
@@Justin-jg2hi props to ya. I'm 35 now going on 36 in May. I do step on the board more often again and getting myself into shape but still feel the pain on certain falls lol.
This video really makes me wonder how long it took Rodney to land this trick. You had video evidence it was possible and it still took 1400 tries. Rodney would’ve been driven by nothing but the idea he could do it. Such insane skill he has.
This was wildly inspiring for me. As a 34 year old going back to skating. Haven't skated for over a decade, but just did my now first kickflip after the magic of youtube-tutorials! Damn, skating is gonna be easier now, than when I 10 years old had to figure it all out without any teaching.
Must be something in the air im about the same age and just got the urge to skate again. It’s the balance for me! I can barely ride without feeling like im gona fall off the board but the tricks are still there im landing on them and then just eating it 😂
@@thanevakarian9762 Yes! my hopes and guess are that my brain reach down deep and adjust old knowhow to my xtra kilos. r8 now i am just waiting for a helmet, and some protective gear. i already look stupid with my akward boardskills, so why not reap the full benefit of that? :D
Same here boys! XD broke my leg about 6 years ago, 33 now. Rode to my friend's yesterday after 6 years and could barely Ollie or back one.. but it comes back for sure I practiced a little and felt better. Unfortunately stamina will take awhile to get back lol
As soon as I noticed how bouncy the second platform was, I think that's what made the trick more difficult early on. I wish you were able to use something as sturdy right away as the first platform because the rebound was definitely affecting your slide. Props to you for pushing through it anyway!
Well done man. What a fantastic video going from not being able to do it; to thousands of tries and slowly getting better and better. I watched the whole thing. :)
200+ attempts per day, I cannot express my admiration for your perseverance and dedication to your craft and these tricks. Amazing watching your process and progress!
The incredible thing is, Rodney makes it look so smooth and easy. Not to diminish Jonny in the slightest, he's an absolute God and I love watching him grind through all of this. Without Jonny it wouldn't give us perspective just how talented Rodney was. It's like, he was so unbelievable that until now it was all beyond our comprehension on just how difficult it truly was even as skateboarders ourselves. And the fact he pioneered it, and grinded at his own goals, often without any outside inspiration. Jonny Giger is not only one of the best skateboarders in the world, but showing us the grind and his personality gives us a whole new appreciation of this art. I love it.
To even touch the greatness of Rodney Mullen is a feat on its own. But pulling off one of the most iconic sequences twice is nothing but dedication. Props to ya 🤙
You've opened my eyes with all these Rodney tricks that he is the GOAT, absolute GOAT of skateboarding. Thank you for minting his spirit of skateboarding alive and taking the concepts into new dimensions
rodney mullen is that skater you respect not only due to his historical impact and skill in skateboarding, but also that in literally every skate video his clothes look war torn due to the hours hes spent trying to nail his tricks, you feel for his dedication, and now i feel for yours.
Jonny, I just want to say - I was a fan of your videos when I used to skate, and when my life changed and made it harder to skate, your videos are what got me back on my board 5 years later. At 27, I feel like I might even be able to be better than before. Thanks so much for getting me back on my wheels!
You will be better than before 100%, you have many years to go. I had a long pause and started at age 30 again, now at 35 im surely better than ever before (technically at least, im not that reckless as i was in my teens though).
It's been 35 years since I stepped on a skateboard but this was an absolute joy to watch, willing you on to pull it off. Much respect, both to you and to Mullen of course.
Congratulations man! This is the first time I've seen your work. Not only are you an amazing skateboarder, your perseverance is off the charts! I grew up idolizing Rodney Mullen, and was lucky enough to see him do a one-man skate exhibition in a tiny parking lot in Missoula, Montana in 1987. I still have a picture with him when I was 15 years old. His feats of unbelievable foot speed and balance seemed effortless. Thanks for helping continue his skate legacy.
So jealous. I used to do all sorts of freestyle tricks, I'd primo slide a flat smooth surface and everyone would think it's so cool, but i probably only ever could ¾ flip into primo like 10 times. Insane to see that the ¾ flip for him is just the forgettable part of the trick. I envy his Mullen abilities.
Nice to see some Rodney Mullen love. That man deserves eternal life. He created such beautiful art with that little plank of would and a couple wheels. Awesome job landing this trick.
those kind of videos are insanely inspiring, i'm learning to skate at my 30's, and every time i try a new trick, i'll record it because of you! Hugs from Brazil!
this is the most real skate video i have ever seen. absolutely amazing, an art piece i truly believe. i dont think people understand the amount of torture we put ourselves through constantly trying to evolve and advance our selves. there is a sort of masochism that goes along with our training and improvement. new insane tricks cannot exist without someone's pain. determination and the ability to keep believing in yourself with a splash of the ability to hurt yourself repeatedly and love doing it anyway. and when you get what your going for it's amazing. the ultimate rush. I'm dealing with allot of pain management when i skate due to having spinal stenosis, i refuse to take meds for it because i dont want to be whacked out on that stuff 24-7, that's no life. so i feel like this sometimes just trying to do things i used to be able to do.
That crazy feeling of relief that it’s finally over rather than excitement for pulling it off…. It truly shows your dedication to overcoming a challenge you’ve set for yourself, no matter how miserable it becomes. You’re a strong man!
Amazing, all my friends in high-school were obsessed with skate boarding, I remember them watching Rodney mullen montages, cool to see these tricks get re created!!
I haven’t skated in over 20 years due to an ankle injury, but I love watching your vids. So good to see your progression when trying these epic tricks. Truly inspiring.
I’m the same as Fraggle, although I have been back on a board a few times during the last twenty years. The physical wound (ankle) is all good, but the mental has never healed. I’ve broken a few bones in my life but that ankle I won’t forget. Now, I just can’t commit to anything :-(
I remember landing my first nose-impossible (do the kids still call it like that?) when I was 13 or 14. Now, more than 30 years later, I can still feel it when watching Jonny. Thanks for the good memories man!
Dude, that was worth the watch, the fact you can get into primo with that kickflip so consistent, really shows you're made for this whole trick line stuff.
I was in my mid teens when round 1 came out and we were all blown away. Im older and don't skate now but I showed this to my boys as an example of perseverance. Very well done, your dedication is exemplary. I hope Rodney sees this.
Thank you for all the effort and work you must have put into editing this piece, and also for all the "transparency" because that's not something to be taken for granted. Yet we'd still like you if you'd do less next time, but great if you keep up that large amount of work for one video! :) thx
I'm a 20 year BMX rider and have made respect for skaters and people with self discipline to elevate their lives..... but why the HELL would 39+ people "thumbs down" this?!?! I tip my hat to you, mate. Thanks for everything, Jonny. \m/
Idk if you remember me saying I bought one of your pro models a few months back, but since then, I have landed all sorts of new tricks including rail stall, rolled both ankles (started wearing braces since then), and fallen in love with skateboarding. Thank you for being there to inspire me to try new crazy tricks!
Jonny man I’m so happy that this channel has finally taken off for you. Been watching since wayyyyyy back in the day when your financial situation wasn’t too good, and now I’m just so stoked to see how far you’ve come with both the progression of this channel and your skating. Living the dream bro. Got nothing but love for you
I love these videos. I grew up watching Rodney in the 80's/90's and seeing the process of you figuring out tricks I did in fact think were impossible for anyone else. Good on you, it's been a lot of fun and really cool seeing them broken out. You're out there crushing it
