DAEWON | Documentary | Transworld Skateboarding
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- DAEWON is a documentary covering career highlights and uncertain life moments throughout the 30 year career of legendary skateboarder Daewon Song.
A film by Joe Pease. In association with adidas skateboarding.
The original music was done by Pattern Based. Here is a link to the original music and more:
bandcamp.com/private/SWK3694G - Sport
You might say Rodney believed in him since daewon
criminally underrated dad joke
i took my comment down of “skateboarding is fun” to post it in this reply. this video def makes me thankful for skateboarding
@@drewfinn2 skateboarding is fun
Since daewon what?
@@dylanwadja dude... say it out loud... since dae won
The way rodney talks about daewon is beautiful
grisham the way Rodney talks is beautiful
His emotions are genuine. It's cool to see all these dudes talk highly of each other. So much better to see and hear than drama. I love it. This film made my day.
I hate it but hey each to there own I guess
Rodney sounds pretty fucking gay
Lapis Eye but wait aren’t u pretty fuckin gay?🤔
"get off the roof"
"I'mma try twice I mean the bench is already up here"
lmao
Mac Mac lmao
"thats not the point" - ... alright maybe not, but that dickhead shouldve respected the risk involved lolol. that guys an ass
"my rufff"
Always some asshole who doesn’t understand skateboarding and try’s to stop it yet people should try to encourage it because it’s a positive activity . Unfortunately some people don’t get it and get in the way 😞
There’s always gonna be skater haters . But skating is greater .
Rodney seems like such a gentle soul. So humble. Especially with his status among Skateboarding.
He's like a god that doesn't know he's a god.
seems like a serial killer
His skating is rough and smooth at the same time.
People on the spectrum are nice people. Watch his talks and interviews so you know and can quit using the word, "seems." They have the same fucked up dad unfortunately. Not the same, but similar. I feel for them both. I love them both. I love you too.
The way Rodney expresses himself at Daewong is so ineffable. Almost cry.
I did lol
He's super intelligent & definitley on the spectrum. Such a humble, thoughtful, talented legend. :D
*did
GG haaaa gayeee
Yea bro:( so much love in that man
"I guess it's just us then rod"... What a true real friend. God bless you daewon
Great skater greater person
That part hit me!!
I shed a tear....heavy as fuck.
That one got even the skate-gods choked up
@Brick Schitthouse everybody grows and progresses and (some) want to create their own legacy. I mean I'd say that's just natural progression mate. Why be under someone your whole life if not for a lack of ambition?
Im from gardena. And he was our local Hero. I still tell people to this day about how I would see him at Tapioca Express and I was starstruck. He would see me and my friends and would call us over to chat and he even gave me a signed board. Still my hero today.
that's an awesome story. Would love to meet him one day and a signed board with be the cherry on top
I bought a Tech Deck half pipe ramp set and it came with a DVD and Daewon skateboard :3 I still have the fingerboard right here it is my favorite :3
I felt the same about Willy Santos back in the day
I'm from Torrance
Why does everything Rodney says sound so emotional, like he sounds sad. It shows that he cares so deeply about what he is talking about :)
Rodney is an eccentric genius. He doesn't say things that he thinks will "sound good", he just speaks from his heart, all the time. The reason he sounds so deep and emotional about everything he says, is because he is deep and emotional about his thoughts, at all times.
For the godfather of street skating to have that much passion for his craft, his friends, and life in general, knowing who he is as a person is humbling, and reaching his level of compassion and intensity is something I strive to accomplish day after day. Rodney's weird. But, he's the best kind of weird.
@@JReaLBiz86 i couldn't have said it better. He has the mind of a astrophysicist, applied to skateboarding
@@JReaLBiz86 Very well put and I couldn’t agree more. The only bone of contention is that you referred to Rodney Mullen as the “Godfather of Street Skating.” I consider him more the “Godfather” of Technical Skating. Even considering all he’s done on a skateboard since late 1991, I’ll always think of him as the freestyle skating savant first, then the World Industries first mate, then the born again street skater Plan B darkslider, then the video game avatar, then the skate doc talking head, and finally the TED talking elder statesman. Gonz is the Godfather of Street Skating.
Cause he's a weirdo.
@Jay Dizzle If knew him at all, you'd know he's a weird dude.
Damn hearing Rodney talk about Daewon is moving af, wasn't ready for the emotions lmao
😥😥😥😪😪😪ITS SO TENDER😭😭😭😭😭😭
Yeah I got hit with them emotions too, he's just so wholesome and genuine. A true role model of a human being.
Rodney Mullen always sounds so pretentious
Cami I would encourage looking up the definition of pretentious. Dude has interesting, maybe even strange, mannerisms, but I wouldn’t say pretentious in the least.
@@bboyeducator Not by a long shot. Definitely a little eccentric though. But it's why we love him lol
Please NEVER remove this from CZcams, this needs to be always available to watch any time, any day 🤘
This is superb.
iamnotanumber iamnotanumber forreal pure inspiration
+1
download it
Dude I’m not even a skater but I love the culture, I’ve watched this doc 3 times already . It’s so good!!!
youtube to mp4 download
Whenever Rodney speaks, he really talks with so much passion and power. The dude makes me want to cry.
Same. It’s so touching, seeing how much he really cares about Daewon. I remember being in middle school seeing the VHS where they battled each other.
Rodney and Daewon both have such unique and peaceful spirits it’s easy to see why they got along. I really got choked up hearing Rodney tell that story how Everyone left the team but daewon was like I guess it’s just me and you. Yeah that’s a friend and brother that’s blood brother deep man.....
"well I guess it's just us then Rod" I think I've got something in my eye
Rodney Mullen speaking about Daewon.... like a father so proud of a son 👍😊🙏
It bothers me that this generation has a lot of guys that rip on Rodney because "his style sucks".... his style is unique by todays standards for sure, but the fact of the matter is he invented half the tricks they try to "steeze out" so I'm going to say he can do it however the fuck he wants. He's one of, if not the, most genuine and passionate people to ever step on a deck and has contributed more to modern street skating than almost anyone. On pure, natural talent Daewon is probably better... but in terms of impact and straight up mastery of skateboarding there's no one that touches Rodney.
@@loveandnapalm bruh, nobody's hating on Rodney here...i get that its a wide spread infection these days, but i think in 2019 most people are over the fake Daewon vs Rodney rivalry. rodneys and legend and an innovator. daewons a legend and an innovator. its Almost gang gang forever
@@ianmaynard7249 Bruh I didn't say anyone here was hating on him did I?
Rodney is such a beautiful soul...
Lethal Injection260 both Rodney and Daewon.
He invented the thing
He really is man. And it's genuine... not contrived. I think some cats try to come across that way and it's so easy to tell when it's disingenuous. Rodney is a real one through & through.
He is the ONLY celeb I'd like to meet. THE ONLY ONE. I don't have heroes. Rodney is really inspiring though.
you hear it in his voice
I've watched this 47 times
Rodney: “just like I invented *some* flat ground tricks- whatever.”
it’s pretty whatever
Go to heck butters
Rodney talkin about his friends almost makes me cry everytime.
I know right!?!? I def always thought he looked like one of the nicest, most sincere, passionate skater/ guy of all time.
autism has that on folk.. i’m very close to rm on the special part myself so i may speak. it’s very hard to put into words. like he said. song is one of a
i’ve watched this 14 times now you may find out why
wondering if I was the only one lol rodney is so sincere you can hear it through his inflection
I know hahah can almost feel his severe sadness it almost hurts
So stoked someone finally did a documentary on Daewon. He’s a legend.
InConTruth ..you should checkout epic’ly latered..on the vice channel
Foreal I was gonna type the same shit you said. Hes a true legend and a one of a kind style. Nobody has the same style 🤘
He's a different kind of legend too. Too legit to quit fo real
need one on richie jackson next
@@shaggybiasi8109 I♡richie
I'm so glad that I got to grow up in the 90s and 2000s era of skating. All these legends set the bar so high that it still hasn't moved. Legendary talent.
18:10 broke my heart i respect daewon so much now
30:35
Phelper: “You want me to give it to Sheckler?”
Daewon: “No.”
😂😂😂😂😂
Lol! Came on my phone just to make this comment but seriously tho, nowadays I don't think people realise how much of a big deal Ryan was during those years. You think Nyjah is hyped now? You have no idea. Sheckler was it during the early 2000s. Here's this lil kid that's going bigger than everyone else out there, winning all the comps and getting his dick sucked for a bag of Cheetos. Lol. Then Life of Ryan happened. Nigga fell harder than the boulders Daewon be skating.
@@theren8311 nyjah is a big deal because she used to be a girl and has recently transitioned into a man. Nyjah also benefits from affirmative action. Fortunately, skateboarding evolving into an Olympic sport, can't cry about reparations facing the likes of aurelian and Shane o'neil and all the Brazilian niggaz like Kelvin hoefler and Luan oliviera.
@@jimyt6578 wtf did I just read ?
Rest In Peace Phelps
One of the best lines in the whole thing. I was watching it with my friend and we both laughed so hard when he said that! RIP phelper!
I skated and went to school with Daewon.. Super nice and modest kid back in the days.. He loved to draw dinosaurs. We would walk after lunch and eat candy on the way to class. He is a great inspiration to me and many who grew up in Gardena California. #GardenaGrown
Thanks for sharing. Cool story.
Nice memories and pictures you shared here. Thank you Sir.
He drew dinosaurs, makes since he had the little dinosaurs graphics
Mullen speaks and we listen. Nobody in the skate world understands the deeper meaning to skating and the friendships it builds than him. Great great doc on Daewon. Thanks to Mullen and the team around this for making this happen. Daewon’s a living legend.
Aloha Daewon, I love you and your skateboarding. It is a GodSending Creation. Keep it up. I am 65 year old woman who just bought me a second hand longboard to try today. What an inspiration you are! Love you. Take care. 💕💕💕💕
“Well I guess it’s just us then Rod”
Damn that was heavy
So heavy!
LOL "Ey Daewon, you're skater of the year." "You sure?" "What, you want me to give it to Sheckler?" "No." RIP Phelps.
bMd Phelpster forever rip
I love the relationship between Rodney and Daewon. Both so good and dedicated but so humble. They even take the time to mention the guy they think invented the hard flip instead of just taking credit for it. I love that.
ABSOLUTE LEGEND This Guy. Everyday is Daewon to keep advancing.
I love that Gonz believes Daewon skates by himself out of consideration for everyone else.
The mind is sharper and keener in seclusion and uninterrupted solitude. No big laboratory is needed in which to think. Originality thrives in seclusion free of outside influences beating upon us to cripple the creative mind. Be alone, that is the secret of invention; be alone, that is when ideas are born. That is why many of the earthly miracles have had their genesis in humble surroundings.
-Nikola Tesla
Critically underrated post.
Felt the same way. What makes it cool, is the fact Daewon is that type of guy. Believable.
Met him at the Québec city airport back in 2008...i was carrying his luggage and when i told him that i miss the ''DVS Demo'' because of work, he asked me to drop his bag..he opened it and gave me an ALMOST t-shirt... it was crazy! this guy he so kind and respectful! (sorry for grammar..french struggle)
Great story ... I can say that I beat him in a casl California amateur skate league contest ...🎆🎆🎆 Highlight of my life lol. GREATEST OF ALL TIME !!
@@mexifoodlover no way bro
@@gibronnaqeelandries3406 name is Leonard Crowley rode for zorlac and a gang of other Co.....
Rodney is such a legend on his own, hearing how passionate he is about Daewon speaks volumes. Both those guys are icons! Skateboarding in the ‘90’s was so different than it is now, I wish I could go back.
I'm confused. Is this a story of a transgender skateboarder 🛹 or something? I'm even questioning my own sexuality based off watching this shocumentary already. Which side should I choose guy's? Daeone or DaeaotherWon?
@@daixer3156 ☠️
I've always loved Daewon and Rodney. I've never heard Rodney speak until this Documentary but he's such a chill and down to earth dude.
If you watch an old footage of Daewon, you'll see that modern skaters didn't come a long way since...this is how good this guy is! GOAT
I agree but man there's a lot of insane tech stuff these days. Just in the last few years there's some guys that are really, really impressive from a technical standpoint like Suciu and then there's guys like Jaws that are pushing the limits of how big shit can get, and then there's guys like Joslin and Evan Smith that combine insane technical skill with the gnarly shit and then there's the robots like Shane that stomp everything first try no matter how insane it is and THEN there's the guys like Nyjah who combine all of that and seem bored 5-0'ing a 25 stair or doing straight up video game shit like 270 back lip hollywood high 16. The bar is much, much higher than it was back then but Daewon and Rodney were so far above the bar that it took 15 years for everyone else to catch up. I put Daewon in that same category with Koston and Mullen in that if there was a game of skate to determine the fate of mankind I'm picking one of them because they can first try shit no one else would even think of doing in the first place.
@@loveandnapalm - did you just use 'tech' to describe Sucui? 😭😭😭😭 He's a ledge specialist. But yes I also agree with what you said.
@@moegerms Think about all the flip-in/out shit he does, and the crazy combos he puts together on those ledges. He's got an insane bag of tricks. He's a ledge specialist but that doesn't mean it's all he can do... that's just mostly what we have to skate out east.
He's one of the very few skaters I'd watch a 50 minute video about. Such a legend!
This video has been perfect during this COVID19. Skate on!
Wow this covid shit has been going for more than 5 months.... Damn, If it goes a year then ill take the conspiracy more serious.
@@dizzychizzy1 and this hoax is still going on..
You are an idiot
There’s something exceedingly touching and profound hearing Rodney speak of Daewon, especially when he mentions how Daewon stuck by him. I think many of us wish we had a friend or person that we can speak so emotionally about, and to have someone speak that way about us. It’s a beautiful thing. 😊
daewon is a legend man,one of the best skaters alive
André Felipe one of the best ever
@@anthonymcgee3248 One of the best that will ever exist
dude is so good people literally cry talking about him
NO!!!
He's overrated!
Kim Jong-un lmao your name and pfp
@@memyself1176 your underrated. I thought u died?
Rodney: “just like I invented some flat ground tricks- whatever.”
@@memyself1176 Nah you just a hateful miserable person.
I love Daewon's spirit when he gaps roof to roof. He is a master of obstacles.
Two best skaters:
Daewon - Goofy
Rodney - Regular
@Brick Schitthouse
sorry, I noticed that now, Rodney Mullen doesn't really have a posture !!! Well remembered...
@Brick Schitthouse show, my dream!!!
SUPREME GAMEPLAYS.. don’t forget the other master ‘ Chris Haslam ‘
@@GettheFouttahere74 woooooooow!!! Chris Haslam is other myth of skate!!!
Update 3 best skaters:
Chris Haslam, Daewon Song and Rodney Mullen.
talking about the hardflip "i remember everyone in the parking lot, all the blind guys too, they were all trying to figure it out" LOL taken out of context
This video Literally made my entire shitty week worth living through
Hang in there buddy. Great things are to come!
ZOZO you got this man. When life gets you down toughen up that chin and walk away with your head held high.
This is an amazing documentary. I just hate that I was 3 years late in watching it. This is gold
When I was a kid my brother and I were skating outside and the neighbors across the street who had just recently moved in saw us and told us their cousin was a professional skater. They came out and gave us a signed Daewon skateboard and 2 autographed photos by Daewon Song. I had no idea who he was but my brother knew of him. Daewon immediately became our favorite skater. My brother and I used to fight over who the board belonged to. Awesome person and his family is awesome, I always think about how generous that was.
Daewon and Mullen was my reason to start skating in 6th grade. I'm 27 now..
These guys impact lives in some great ways.
Doesn’t almost make impact decks. You can say they’ve impacted your life in many ways lol pun intended
damn that means I was in 1st or 2nd grade, fuuuuck. made a huge impact
Same, almost 28 in July. All I did growing up was watch Daewon. Fucked my shit up so many times trying shit that he did haha
@@jonsolo9526 hahhaha me too, rolled my ankle so many times. Sprained all kinds of things. My mom hated it, lol.
@@alexhsenger Haha yeah. That's pretty funny lol.
"daewon, what's up? you're skater of the year!"
"what? are you sure?"
"yeah you want me to give it to Sheckler?"
"no no no no" LMAO
Classic phelper... 💯❤️
Daewon was my favorite skater growing up. The tables... LEGENDARY. His style was the definition of cool.
He gave me his old skateboard outside of 9-star after a skate demo YEARS ago. Still my favorite skater.
Daewon was the coolest skater I ever met in real life, and its not even close. He used to give us kids stickers, wheels, bearings, etc. and we would go crazy. He even played a game of skate with us at South High School back in the day. LEGEND FOREVER
I was watcing Daewon at the park and he gave me his board cus i didnt have one. I still got it. I want to get it sign.
Thats fucking awesome
I’d love a Marc johnson doc.
petersusia1 MJ could still put out a fully flared part today.
@@capo_di_capi MJ's fully flared is one of the most beautiful parts ever filmed.
Just watch his nine club, its like 3 hours long.
Please do an MJ one. It will be gold
Vice skateboarding Marc johnson did one .
I'm so stoked to have met Daewon at town park.
Rodney has so much empathy that overwhelms you
Please Transworld, more documentaries on: Gonz, Natas, Heath Kirchart, Steve Rocco, and any other 90s skaters. Such an interesting era of skateboarding
Leave out every racist skater that was big in the 90s, but continue the documentaries.
Kieran Dillon Well late 80s and 90s then. Natas was still active in the 90s. I just love that whole early era of street skating
I would love to see a kirchart doc
@@uhwhatdoing Agreed. Who are we leaving out?
Jason lee
Gonz always has the best advice for how to skate... so simple but so true. That Torey tail slide xD Fuck yeah Daewon... legend.
Oh yeah! That tail slide hahaha :D That was gold!!!!
I've watched this video so many times... great job Transworld!
been a daewon fan since day one
Daewon is more tech in real life than I can achieve with my imagination
well put
"Guess it's just us Rod"
Crazy man. Great documentary.
41:04 this scene with Torey is shot so fucking smoothly. Such a hilarious and dope idea
Yeah lol. Had to double-take that one.
"hang on, gotta pop out"
That's that kind of friend everyone wishes they had....."I guess it's just us ..." I felt that cause if anything 🤧 skateboarding makes you feel welcome I was inspired since 9 by Rodney's and felt in love to skateboarding thanks to Daewon!!! Bless him!!!!! And bless you !!! I am 33 and still skating!!!
Collin Kennedy was a genius for opening Daewons mind to skating creative spots. I remember thinking that dvs part was so sick
He's been my favorite skateboarder since the 90's. I hope financially he's been successful, because he's one of the best all time.
He's got loot
Hes got more bread than a Bakery
You said this a while ago but he has just over a million dollars so he is doing good.
He sold dvs for a good bit around '12 I think. I know Tim Gavin (Wolfman went to Girl) started a new company after but I didnt ask if daewon has anything to do with it.
I skated with tims nephew, and we got a bunch of gear and swag. I have a few girl decks still. I have an unused WI deck from 98 too.
@@highanglelarry Daewon didn't own dvs he rode for them.
Also if Rodney vouches for someone u better pay attention
He even inspired us skaters way out in Kenya in the 90's! We were so stoked when the Rodney VS Daewon videos came out and someone managed to get a copy there. The dude is still so sick to watch, I thoroughly enjoyed this!
This is one of the best documentaries i've seen in a while
have you seen Carts Of Darkness?
@@jhowardsupporter bro! I have and that is by far one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. Lmfao its hilarious I honestly had a hard time believing it was even real. Thats Canada for ya lol
SOMEONE NEEDS TO RE-EDIT THAT TRILOGY PART THE INTENDED SONG
do it for you man, that part is history now. Edited as it was.
Maybe then was an error, now is history.
Which tribe track was it at the premier?
@@dustinstoner6195 i think they meant the tribe track was replaced right before the premier
[AVHD] yeah... a historical error. 🤦🏻♂️
Rodney & Daewon most technical skaters in history . So fun to watch them !
At a time where very few things in the world move me, I came back to this and shed a few tears. Thank you.
Grew up loving Daewon/Mullen! They are are the best!
Those who disliked this video clearly gat no dam clue of who this great man is and what hes done for skateboarding.... Respect
Omfg this is the greatest skateboarding documentary ever and i cannot believe i didn't see more of this mans videos. After watching this and every single piece of daewons "footy," I can honestly say I think he is THE greatest skateboarders to EVER fucking live no lie!!! My mind is blown I mean I cant believe how fucking dope he is I mean he is actually better than Rodney Mullen. Wow I'm speechless and so mesmerized by this man in the best way possible.....
Daewon's syle is effortless. He's so smooth and makes everything look so simple. Like he's not even trying. The man is a legend.
Daniel Castillo is so funny man XDD "He can get a cover with skating a leaf" I died right there
He cracked me up throughout this thing. I wanted the video to cut over to him more. Some good Daniel Castillo moments:
6:18 Kareem said he was black. D'won.
7:49 Shiloh was supposed to be there. Kareem didn't call him.
16:34
27:33
30:12
34:56
39:50
2nd best skate video ever. Rodney Mullen vs Daewon Song Round 2. This is really inspiring. I'm a 40 y/o ex street BMX rider and skaters were always who inspired me. This really REALLY makes me want to get back out there.
I still remember my dope af DECA board with the cutout logo on the grip. Probably my all time favorite board. Suffered a traffic fate under a random cars tire 😢
35 years skateboarding has been a part of my life and no one has ever been more fun to watch than Daewon.
rodney and daewon are my childhood heros!
22:50
"I think they should do more of that"
C'mon guys, Rodney vs. Daewon round 4! Gonz says so!
Wouldn't be an Almost video though... however they could do Almost Vs Thank You - Round 1
Daewon is a beast, his laser flip after the nose manual bank drop in is crazy fast, nobody does that shit even nowadays
Thank u Colin Kennedy I loved skatemore thats why I became a Daewon fan. It made me feel like Daewon was just skating around the city hitting anything he seen
Shit is crazy, I'm a 41 year old guy getting teary eyed watching a documentary on one of the best skateboarders in the galaxy while listening to another one of the greatest skateboarders in the galaxy pay homage to him while getting teary eyed as well. Now I'm gonna go meet up with some homies to skate. Thank you skateboarding❤
Rodney says it all: "yeah I get choked up because there's no one I'm more proud to be associated with".
And I get choked up now.
Rodney and Daewon are some of the most genuine spirits ever and I’m glad they found each other; they're the Jordan and Pippen of skating
Daewon is revolutionary. He’s legendary. He gave an Asian boy like me, someone I could look up to & someone I could relate to. Someone who looks like me. But skateboarding in a whole has always been about acceptance regardless of color or ethnicity. Skating has always about inclusion of ALL races. And at 44 years old, IM STILL A SKATE FANATIC even if my body isn’t able to keep up lol. Peace y’all. ✌🏾
PS- And Marc Johnson is a legendary as well. ✌🏾
same dude , you put my thoughts into words
After finally getting to watch this today from start to finish I actually got teary eyed, couldn't be a better person. Not to be tha name dropper but years back I spent a week w/Daewon an Jody Morris, skating every day and the old World park at night after jus those 7 days for years after if I saw him he was the nicest most humble dude. Congrats Daewon Song!!
“well... i guess it’s just us”
choked up when rodney said that. a true testament to the legend named daewon.
don’t ever change.
43:00 the feels bruh, the feels.
I met Daewon at a demo in 94 or 95 and he could not have been nicer. He sat with us and just talked. At the time he was an amazing skater. I had no idea that he would become arguably the best skater ever. I know most people give that credit to Rodney, who was also incredibly nice every time I met him as well as the most innovative, but Daewon transcended to a whole new level.
I stopped skating about 9 years ago... Was a massive fan of Daewon when I was a kid. This video has me wanting to get back on a board again.
Mullen and song has me in the feels, dang....More respect than what I already have for them
DaeWon and Rodney = LEGENDs🙏🏽
This video gets better every time I watch it......
So glad I grew up watching daewon and rodney and all them other 90s skaters.
Born in 1987. Started skating in 99.
Daewon and Rodney have resonated with me through out my whole adolescence to where im at now as an adult. In a way i felt ive grown with them.
They both hold a strong part in my heart and my skating Journey. Wanna thank both of you all for the the video parts though out the years and my life.
SKATE FOR LIFE!
Rodney and deawon are a prime example of what skateboarding is all about. just enjoying it with people you love and pushing yourself and each other. I'm lucky to have grown uo watching these guys skate and progress. I remember going to blockbuster as a kid and getting the 411vm tapes and all the other videos my parents would get me.
I could listen to Rodney Mullen talk for hours, so much passionate and intelligence. He always provides special insight.
The t puds long ass tail slide part of this documentary was too much for me 😂😂😂
That was really magnificent. Skateboarding loves Daewon.
Was able to meet daewon while he was in Hawaii. Extremely humble guy and just a joy to be around and talk story
Holy shit i was not ready whatsoever for the emotions that came along with watching this amazing piece of work on a man who forever changed skating. I remember being 9-10 years old & seeing his Skate More part & I couldn't even fathom doing some of the tricks (if any) that he was pulling off so seamlessly. He immediately jumped to the number one spot as my favorite skater & he will FOREVER remain up there with the likes of Danny Way, Chris Cole, Tony Hawk, Andrew Reynolds & Geoff Rowley. I don't skate as much as i did in the past, but the influence from Daewon always resonates with me to continue to push the limits of what's possibly & how much creativity you can channel within yourself. I am forever grateful for him & his existence in my life.
Thank you
RoachFM
Ha that white power ad was a clever idea. Not sure it would fly today
The 90's had it's perks. No one cared about what we did back then except for other skaters. Most the time we were seen as wasting our lives. Now it's a huge industry that is excepted. Crazy ride
Yeah it wouldn’t but I’d still do it! Because it would be real deal attention to whatever your speaking on. But I wouldn’t use it lightly at all.
@Mike Studmuffin thats not how that went at all.
I think the concept of a white power ad surrounding minority skaters would be even more successful in today's climate honestly. The irony would be a lot more easily picked up, and they did mention that the ad was controversial in the video. Probably succeeded more off shock factor than positive attitude towards it.
different times different vibes, the 90's was "the end of history"
everyone was in some delusional bubble after the fall of the soviet union until 9/11