Legendary. I remember seeing Huddleston ride for the first time and being struck by his relentless raw style, and his ability to land tricks with confidence and authority. This was a perfect alternative to the brilliant innovation of Kevin Jones. Huddleston certainly invented his share of tricks (mostly variations:E-Glide Tailwhips?!!?!holy shit), and took Dennis McCoy-style links to the next level, but it was his style that made him an underground legend in flatland, a true Freestyle Anti-hero.
You can hear me screaming bloody murder at several points though this...the first one is at 43 seconds...heh, 43! Sounds like a girl being chased by an axe murderer.
Crazy days from long ago!!! I used to ride with John in East Stroudsburg, PA. from '86-88. Back in the day, I remember him making up the trick, the Tailwhip Locomotive, which was his signature move. Great memories! We also used to ride with Jim Dellavalle, thrashing the streets and on his HUGE half-pipe in his back yard. We also thrashed the Portland, PA. gym...those that rode in it will remember, "Nig-wheel base". PEACE!!!
godamn he was flawless!great cure song too!whew,he was on a roll,this was the time when experts were actually better than pros.I always remember a caption for john in freestylin',that said that john was E.F.Huddleston,because when he rode EVERYONE watched!great stuff!freestyle forever!
Great vid. My favorite period of flatland riding right here. Love the McCoy, Moliterno and Fiola ones as well. Must have been a great contest. Got any ramp stuff from this comp?
This is his daughter's friend :D She insisted I watch it.....
Heyheyash 8 months ago
yeeewww
Strat0Blues 11 months ago
This run is mindblowing by any standard. I don't care if it's "old school", 23 years old or whatever, this kid owned!
666tubeamp 1 year ago
my Dad
alyray99 1 year ago
And he riding to The Cure... nice! I hope he took home the top trophy for that run.
fred1671 1 year ago
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Jayray2700 2 years ago
歷久不衰的招式！
yujyiwen 2 years ago
I just love all the rock walk and boomerang variations. I'm surprised more modern day ground riders aren't as influenced by ol school trickery.
BboyKundei503 2 years ago
Word! All modern day riders do is just spin around in circles on the front wheel. I can't even look at it anymore.
BermudaEntrepreneur 2 years ago
A-men to that !
Roboprop 2 years ago
oh man that's exactly how i feel. yeah it's more technical but it's just so boring i can't stand it
Radicdj 8 months ago
meu que role firmeza,legal dessa epoca que os caras q andavam tinha mais humildade nao e que nem os cara de hoje tudo mala!!
renatoflat 2 years ago
Huddleston was awesome love the skyway's too!
mikesbbody 2 years ago
man, these were great tricks for the time, i was riding then, lucky to do a 720 tailwhip! ha Great vid
SwiftScoobyC 2 years ago
superb riding, don't know how he wasn't pro at this time (or ever?). what's the name of the song?
davidallencoe 2 years ago
Legendary. I remember seeing Huddleston ride for the first time and being struck by his relentless raw style, and his ability to land tricks with confidence and authority. This was a perfect alternative to the brilliant innovation of Kevin Jones. Huddleston certainly invented his share of tricks (mostly variations:E-Glide Tailwhips?!!?!holy shit), and took Dennis McCoy-style links to the next level, but it was his style that made him an underground legend in flatland, a true Freestyle Anti-hero.
xxdakxx 3 years ago 2
hey da helmut and tites are part of the fashon bak den
thatjohnsonkid101 3 years ago
the oldschool tricks was the shit.now in flatland people do the same trick over and over again
menchMonkey 3 years ago 2
no shit, its like there doing ballet.
ollieroks 3 years ago
Iwould say he's way better than the pro flatlanders of today... great style !
DaMaster95 3 years ago
i was there eastcoast original .4sure and a freind whet UP jhon.
carlyivangarcia 3 years ago
You can hear me screaming bloody murder at several points though this...the first one is at 43 seconds...heh, 43! Sounds like a girl being chased by an axe murderer.
SONOFABITCH 3 years ago
Yeah!
keesiao88 3 years ago 7
I was there. Ron Wilkerson put himself into a coma during his ramp run.
arockj 3 years ago
Crazy days from long ago!!! I used to ride with John in East Stroudsburg, PA. from '86-88. Back in the day, I remember him making up the trick, the Tailwhip Locomotive, which was his signature move. Great memories! We also used to ride with Jim Dellavalle, thrashing the streets and on his HUGE half-pipe in his back yard. We also thrashed the Portland, PA. gym...those that rode in it will remember, "Nig-wheel base". PEACE!!!
Jayray2700 3 years ago 2
Huddleston was incredible. THIS is flatland.
utube54321 4 years ago 4
helmets and tights XDD
AuroraRange 4 years ago
Awesome! Check out the Plywood Hoods shirt! Thanks Kurt!
johnfromPA 4 years ago 2
wow... the contrast between the bikes...
Jermeister 4 years ago
godamn he was flawless!great cure song too!whew,he was on a roll,this was the time when experts were actually better than pros.I always remember a caption for john in freestylin',that said that john was E.F.Huddleston,because when he rode EVERYONE watched!great stuff!freestyle forever!
jrpolanco 4 years ago
Great vid. My favorite period of flatland riding right here. Love the McCoy, Moliterno and Fiola ones as well. Must have been a great contest. Got any ramp stuff from this comp?
bmxer4ever 4 years ago
excellent
ADAM10121 4 years ago
love it. rad stuff.
dennyd71 4 years ago
yeah !!!!!!!!! thank for this video
fatboy972 4 years ago