I love this video so much. I know you probably gained a lot of flack for doing stuff like this, but who gives. It doesn't change how much skill it'd take to do something like this and it doesn't change that theres probably people who enjoy it. Ironically, it's probably just as risky and original than people who push the limits of vert and other disciplines. Keep challenging skating, Dan, otherwise all people will ever know is how to do kickflips of stairs.
I love this video so much. I know you probably gained a lot of flack for doing stuff like this, but who gives. It doesn't change how much skill it'd take to do something like this and it doesn't change that theres probably people who enjoy it. Ironically, it's probably just as risky and original than people who push the limits of vert and other disciplines. Keep challenging skating, Dan, otherwise all people will ever know is how to do kickflips of stairs.
this is skating with ur soul man. its all love!!!!
alot of the new age is hatin on this..... but the fact is that this is 20x better than the unoriginal, VERY SKETCHY tricks some cats b puttin on here... just remember u can go to someones page and check their vids to see what the got
I remember being a shitty little teenager making fun of your skating too, in person even at Rotation Station in Rockford. But dude, you're rad. Total respect for the technicality of it all as well as for having the courage to rock it your way. Hope you're still out there doing it.
And to think that back in the day as stupid teenagers we used to sit around mock your part in Powell's BAN THIS! Holy shit do I ever feel stupid now, this is some of the most amazing skateboarding EVER! Awesome video, glad it's up here and I hope it get's a million + views!
Really just incredible and amazing skill. Mindblowing is probably a better descriptor. I can only long distance pump on a longboard and that's it :). Amazing to see such great achievement in your disciplines! Can't wait to try that seismic truck!
Dan! You are crazy cool! And when I ordered a pair of trucks from you, I sure wasn't expecting a personal phone call to help me setup my board right! I'm telling our local board shop "The Beach" about you! Also, have you ever tried freeline skates? Because after seeing those moves, if you haven't tried them, you really REALLY need to! : D
You definitely need to get a pair of freelines! After a week or so of practice, you will be a pro at them. It's all about that pumping motion like you do on your normal boards. And with all of the crazy spinning you do, you are MADE for those skates! I'm friends with the employees and my mom knows the owner of The Beach. I'll talk to them when I bring in my trucks to show off! : ) I don't speak for the store, but unofficially, they said they would love to start taking orders from you!
I sure didn't invent every move shown in this video, but thanks for the kind remarks. The moves I did create emerged from years spent studying dance and ice skating. Someday I plan on making a "how-to-pump" video; maybe other "how-to" videos will follow that one.
this is the guy from powell's public domain, right? he makes it look easy. like the shot @2:23 (no board). uni-board is cool, but will someone please get this guy a stylist- that wardrobe is awful. btw- werez this guy located? not even hollywood or venice beach has skates this looney . . .
Ya know, i'd be lucky to handstand on flat ground for more than 2 seconds.
Radioactivnezz 3 weeks ago
this is like some urban street ballet kinda shit haha
MetalicB0x 1 month ago
Wow ! That is a very different skateboarding ! A mix of freestyle, slalom and ballet . How about to add a kickflip ? Congratulations !
riotribunal 2 months ago
youve got insane balance
skaterobban 4 months ago
I love this video so much. I know you probably gained a lot of flack for doing stuff like this, but who gives. It doesn't change how much skill it'd take to do something like this and it doesn't change that theres probably people who enjoy it. Ironically, it's probably just as risky and original than people who push the limits of vert and other disciplines. Keep challenging skating, Dan, otherwise all people will ever know is how to do kickflips of stairs.
mcglockenspiel 5 months ago
I love this video so much. I know you probably gained a lot of flack for doing stuff like this, but who gives. It doesn't change how much skill it'd take to do something like this and it doesn't change that theres probably people who enjoy it. Ironically, it's probably just as risky and original than people who push the limits of vert and other disciplines. Keep challenging skating, Dan, otherwise all people will ever know is how to do kickflips of stairs.
mcglockenspiel 5 months ago
this is skating with ur soul man. its all love!!!!
alot of the new age is hatin on this..... but the fact is that this is 20x better than the unoriginal, VERY SKETCHY tricks some cats b puttin on here... just remember u can go to someones page and check their vids to see what the got
linkchart04 5 months ago
I remember being a shitty little teenager making fun of your skating too, in person even at Rotation Station in Rockford. But dude, you're rad. Total respect for the technicality of it all as well as for having the courage to rock it your way. Hope you're still out there doing it.
ThisMotherFalcon 7 months ago
master of manuals but the things he does are gay
Timo4slash 7 months ago
Awesome man reminds me a mix of Rodney Mullen and Adam Colton
JD0x0 7 months ago
Dan. Your fantastic. Thanks.
cwdboy 8 months ago
lets face it there IS a comedic side to this, whatever the intentions were, but having said that, THIS IS ART. should be a featured vid!
martinmerrywinkle 8 months ago
gay side of skating
sk8bam12 8 months ago
Damn ,he owns a nice ass!
kolitodisaster 8 months ago
Wow! damn 2 wheels 1 nose ..I remember you from the old school freestyle vids! :D
Finybooom 8 months ago
MY JAW BROKE AT 0:34
AsianDamien 9 months ago
What an epic video!!
dong2phat4u 9 months ago
HOLY FUCK
BBQomen 10 months ago
First I thought he was just kidding around. BUT THAT'S NOT KIDDING AROUND
trricker 10 months ago
And to think that back in the day as stupid teenagers we used to sit around mock your part in Powell's BAN THIS! Holy shit do I ever feel stupid now, this is some of the most amazing skateboarding EVER! Awesome video, glad it's up here and I hope it get's a million + views!
inthecan 1 year ago 6
@inthecan Thanks very much for your kind remarks!
SpinninDan 1 year ago
WTF!!!! weird!!! but I still liked it!!!!
babarotchasmarasta 1 year ago
Really just incredible and amazing skill. Mindblowing is probably a better descriptor. I can only long distance pump on a longboard and that's it :). Amazing to see such great achievement in your disciplines! Can't wait to try that seismic truck!
emilkrasich 1 year ago
Such a gnar video!
longbord1 1 year ago
Yee'Ha!!!
I just say: "Freestyle parts of the Oldschool-Video BAN THIS '89".
Greetz to all true Oldschool-Sk8er outta there!!!.
TransferAir 1 year ago
Dan! You are crazy cool! And when I ordered a pair of trucks from you, I sure wasn't expecting a personal phone call to help me setup my board right! I'm telling our local board shop "The Beach" about you! Also, have you ever tried freeline skates? Because after seeing those moves, if you haven't tried them, you really REALLY need to! : D
01parrott 2 years ago
Yeah, I've tried FreeLines (briefly), and they're friggin' hard! Thanks for the kind words, and the plug to your local shop.
SpinninDan 2 years ago
You definitely need to get a pair of freelines! After a week or so of practice, you will be a pro at them. It's all about that pumping motion like you do on your normal boards. And with all of the crazy spinning you do, you are MADE for those skates! I'm friends with the employees and my mom knows the owner of The Beach. I'll talk to them when I bring in my trucks to show off! : ) I don't speak for the store, but unofficially, they said they would love to start taking orders from you!
01parrott 2 years ago
That would be super-cool to have a new shop customer. I'd be really happy to speak to the folks at The Beach any time!
SpinninDan 2 years ago
That's so sick!!! Man keep spinin'!!! 5 stars!! GREAT VIDEO
junka27 2 years ago
that pumping is ridiculous! crazy good style.
cuzz467 2 years ago
Seismics rule
ExplodingBody 2 years ago
It doesn't matter how you skate.
It doesn't matter what you skate.
It only matter's that you skate!
It's all about SKATEBOARDING
OldSchoolHC78 2 years ago 9
@OldSchoolHC78 you're cute...
codiatt 6 months ago
This video still blows my mind.
How?
and Why? would you have even thought some of these are would be possible?
I would to learn how to do some of these things... ever make an instructional video?
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theHTMSS 2 years ago
I sure didn't invent every move shown in this video, but thanks for the kind remarks. The moves I did create emerged from years spent studying dance and ice skating. Someday I plan on making a "how-to-pump" video; maybe other "how-to" videos will follow that one.
SpinninDan 2 years ago
this is the guy from powell's public domain, right? he makes it look easy. like the shot @2:23 (no board). uni-board is cool, but will someone please get this guy a stylist- that wardrobe is awful. btw- werez this guy located? not even hollywood or venice beach has skates this looney . . .
sightbytouch 2 years ago
awesome! talk about board control!! ;O This makes me want to freestyle!! ;)
cremefresche 2 years ago
Awesome!
macster99 2 years ago
the handstand was impressive but cut the other things out
EMRIKfromSweden 2 years ago