Is Andy Anderson The Most Versatile Skater Ever? | SKATE TALES
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- čas přidán 5. 07. 2024
- Andy Anderson is the people’s champion: a skateboarder for all seasons who made being an outsider cool. The era-jumping, helmet-wearing skateboarding phenomenon can freestyle like it never went out of fashion, rip monster rails like a mosher, AND represent his country in the biggest contests of them all! Andy represents all sides of skateboarding- but, what's more, he does so in his own signature way.
Undeniably brilliant, unapologetically out there and unquestionably unique, there was no way Skate Tales wasn’t going to beat a path to his door. Madars is in Venice Beach to meet the man they couldn’t ban: ladies and gentlemen, Mister Andy Anderson!
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"I like.. trying to find new ways to skate old stuff, or old ways to skate new stuff"...This is by far the ultimate description of Andy Anderson's skate approach.
Right?! 🤝
@@RedBullSkateboarding totally 🤝
Yes indeed, that’s a quote that will never age
Respect from Morocco ..North Africa ❤❤❤❤❤🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
He dropped some knowledge on us all! Skate Monk❤
It's funny how Andy used to receive flak from other skaters in the past for being "different" until everyone realized he absolutely RIPS, all while being a genuine and kind soul who lives for skateboarding. It's so good to see him get the attention he deserves.
he still gets flak and it's unfortunate but it's mostly a small minority that think they're too cool to associate with him. they're the corny and lame one's if you ask me.
My only gripe with him is that he's ripped off the 70's stoner hippy vibe, but I'm sure if you offered him a joint he would look for the nearest cop to report you🤣
@@stone-snare i really dont think its a small minority, alot of skaters find his skating corny and tryhard. he doesnt risk injury and doesnt win or even qulify for contests. alot of his fans are scrubs and non-skaters tbh.
@@davidfhth6842 core skateboarding is extremely small and there's an even smaller niche that cares about every single trend and what's cool/not cool. i think the idea that most or all of his fans are non skaters or scrubs is a bit outdated. at one point that was true, but not anymore. when i was at tampa pro the whole crowd was into his skating and i also know people that know pro's that like his skating. even skaters on companies you wouldn't expect like polar.
@@davidfhth6842the dude has skated 30 stair handrails and qualified for the Olympics wtf are you talking about 😂
"i just wanna push people to think, rather than just accepting what their given" 11:26 This sentence right here changed my entire perspective of this guy and made me a fan
I love this. If we were all a little more Andy Anderson, the world would be a better place.
Muhammad Ali has a great quote about the idea of the word impossible. What Andy said reminds me of it. Of course, using a helmet is gonna keep him skating and SMART a lot longer.
“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they've been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It's an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It's a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.”
@@juicicles5881 brilliant quote. Wish I could heart react this.
He reminds me of Mullen so damn much
Like the way they talk it’s so inspirational and well thought out
That was a fucking bar so sick😮💨
Don't ever change andy. We love you because we see how much you love skateboarding. And that's all that matters. Doing what makes you happy and staying true to yourself. Thanks for all the inspiration and lessons you've given me. Hope to skate with you someday. Best wishes
Imagine is skaters had passion for things that helped others instead of being selfish mentally deranged losers.
You’re gay
They pissed into his helmet. 5:00 Because he wore a helmet and didn't conform to the majority of idiots risking fatal head injury. Love that he speaks about this - doing you and preservering against peer pressure is only achieved by the strong. Go Andy 😊
I love that he wears a helmet. It’s smart.
I was upside down 20 ft in the air one day and wondering if I was wearing my helmet. Nope. Never again. I used to teach snowboarding and still tell people, "I've never regretted wearing a helmet" better to have and not need . I want to get back out for another day. Absolute respect him for being outspoken about safety. Skills speak for themselves
Hating because of the helmet is the dumbest thing ever. Especially in a sport that is all about individual styles.
Yeah and they are totally jealous of him cause Andy rips! And all they can do is rip ass
@@zzordyep 100% He is different and for some reason skate culture turned from individuality and self expression to fitting into the look and style of everyone else. It’s actually really sad that people can’t see that. Mainstream skate culture just went off to die imo at this point with all the gatekeeping.
Getting hate for wearing a helmet. How insecure are people? He's smarter than 99.99% of the scene.
I was thinking the same thing!
modern day rodney mullen snm
He wears the helmet to bed, and still can’t sleep for shit
@@lustforlow-end6022 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.
The helmet is dumb....but I guess when you rip 20 stair rails it's smart.
Freestyle, bowl/transition, street and combine all disciplines of skating with video parts, creativity as well as being a competition skater and street skater. I think he embodies all areas of skating and he has a library of knowledge in his brain too he really knows his stuff and history
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Mike pulizzi go harder
He doesn’t skate switch enough. Ishod is the epitome of a versatile skater.
As great and unique as Andy is, I agree about him not skating switch enough and also not skating gaps and stairs often.
@@danielmc8385 ishod is cool too big fan of both
One of my favorite skaters to watch honestly. Very unique, and Canadian to top it off.
Thanks for including me in this project 🔥🔥🔥
NKA vids brought Andy on the screen for me! No Andy without NKA in my universe 💪
Because of you we can follow his path, thank you!
You absolutely belong in it. You are part of this whole story!
youre the man
Gifted Hater said he loved your work in this.
Andy is without a doubt my biggest inspiration in terms of skating. Keep crushing dude
From his new part into this. Just a tremendous night of Andy skating and content. He inspired me to pick up a board for the first time at 28 years old.
He made it look easy and fun. And while it is not at all easy, it’s just as fun as he made it out to be.
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@@RedBullSkateboarding love you, Red Bull Skating. -skating grad student
Skateboarding is not easy but so fun! I’m 35 and never landed a kickflip but still have fun just carving and taking hills. Best wishes in your journey!
@@ShinyHubCaps It's the best part of skateboarding though. Carving, pumping and pushing.
Dude keep skating!!! Much love
The best walking alternative!
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.
I love you Andy, big big thanks for letting the skate tales team get a glimpse into your life. You are truly amazing bro. ❤ so so much influence, definitely one of my favorite all time skaters!!!! For realz.
You rip Madars!! So much fun to watch you two approach spots together! Great complements to the other’s style, both very creative in different ways. Love this series man!
Jā, labdien 😅
Madars is the perfect dude to skate with Andy. They both have out of the box ideas
Truth!
YES HE IS AND HES SLEPT ON, GIVE THIS MAN HIS FLOWERS. HES TOP TIER
he's hardly slept on tbf. He's one of the most talked about skaters in recent years. plus his own board shapes, wheels etc olympics. He is already a damn legend for real !
I feel like Andy’s been hiding waiting for his part to come out. Good to see him again!
Andy is definitely on another level! He’s such an inspiration I swear! Keep stoking us Andy! You got great Steeze💯
Dude legit became my favorite skater.
It is not just his talent and skills its his entire being that makes people love his skating, Andy is a master of his craft in many ways 👏👏
This should have 5 million views.... wtf.
We love you, Andy...
You are skateboarding....
Mike V probably gets overlooked a little bit when we talk about versatility. He's been skating everything (street, transition, flatground/freestyle) for decades now and has very clearly paved the way for a guy like Andy to come along and be successful.
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Andy’s attitude towards skateboarding and life in general is beautiful to see! The world needs more souls like his 🤘🤘
I f**kin ❤ Both of these guys
I just watched Andy’s part last night, and I’ll say like I said then, Andy’s skating is truly different and unique, I’ve been skating for over 20 years, alot of parts that come out, and tricks see on Instagram or at contests, I may not be able to do all of them, but I understand them, and understand how you could do it, Andy’s skating is a different story, I’d say more then 75% of his tricks are ones that literally blew my mind, he defies physics on a board, and he is such a genuine soul, never met him, but from years of watching him on the NKA videos I feel like I know him, it is so lame that people give him shit for wearing a helmet, skating is a creative way to express ourselves through our tricks,style, clothing, and so on, if you don’t want to wear a helmet then so be it, but don’t hate on the next man for protecting his brain, the same brain that thought of all these gnarly tricks and concepts he has, that’s like hating on someone because you wear leopard skin pants and they don’t want to, it’s pointless, the fact that he did not get the recognition he deserve 5-10 years ago is criminal, this dude has been this good forever, and he has only gotten better, so while the rest of you were worried what everyone else thought, Andy has been killing it, and the best part is he not once in my opinion has seemed bitter or resentful in any way, in fact I’ve seen him give props to skaters who most definitely were hating on him, humility is something inside you that can’t be taught, you have to find it within, and Andy is humility in skating form, I could go on and on about Andy, he is gonna be known as the skater who made freestyle skating cool again, while also making every other style of skating look cool, scratch that, he just makes skating look cool, if by some coincidence you read this Andy, you are an inspiration to me and so many other, keep shredding
So much love man thank you for the thoughtful review and comment ❤ I’m so stoked you dug the videos :):):):):):)
Dude, he was so good so long ago. he has evolved so far beyond what he was doing before, that was already so far beyond what was normal for most pros lol. Seriously rad. I'm just taken aback by the creativity, the consistency, and the ease with which he does the most outrageous tricks. And he truly does blend so many styles into this perfect unison of everything skateboarding has been and will be.
What a genuine and chill dude, and truly in it for the love of it. Keep it up, Andy. Might have to come up from Newport one of these nights and hope I get a chance to watch you demolish Venice 🔥
Andy is everything skateboarding needed, humble honesty, artistic endeavour and love for all beings. Canadian bc philosophy brought to skateboarding is so nice to see with young people. I grew up in invermere bc moved to calgary in 2000 to film skateboarding, got to film thomas, koston, and many others in my 20s. havent been a part of skateboarding for many years, but still watch videos all the time. when andy came on the scene and brought his philosophy into his art with skateboarding is so refreshing. ive said it before and said it again this is the kind of person young folks need in the world today. good on ya andy. as someone who has had a head injury , even with a helmet ( hit my jaw hard on a fall) I love his advocacy towards helmets and having a i dont care what others think vibe is important. this here is a true role model. Makes me want to get back on a skateboard even if its just easy simple stuff. no having to go big or go home, its all about the fun and the art of it. Nowadays im older, got kids that are grown up and It makes me happy they have people with a good world outlook to look up too in skateboarding today
I’m so glad Andy is finally getting the recognition he deserves, absolutely phenomenal skater 👏🏻
That truck grind was great. Really encapsulates the creative nature of skateboarding
Yo red bull has been turning it out- dayyyyyyum this is such a good pairing with his part- big ups to maders , hes now the "most roped off" (crob coin) field correspondant in skateboarding
This 15 minute video took me 26 minutes to watch. He has a timeless style, i love watching Andy skate.
Skate Tales episode of Andy is long time overdue but I'm really glad it finally happened
Madars and Andy is a great combo of innovative skaters
Also happy to see Rog in front of the cam! you rock Rog
Agreed!!!! ❤
been waiting on a new season! thankyou so much Redbull for making more skatetales I love this show! will watch the rest on your website to show appreciation, & never replace Madars until he don't want to be on anymore
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Andy earned his place in the hall of fame. Not many can say that.
Its about his skating - but its probably mainly about his personality.
Congrats, Andy Anderson!
Not detracting from his character, this guy has major Mullen vibes. Love watching him skate and listening to him! What a legend. Keep it up!
Got the mind beaming, glad to see andy skate i feel like he fits the scene and hope it inspires other aging young men to stay on the board as much as they can!! I know we are all different with style... nice to see somebodies work-out
My parents would never let me skate or.l bmx without a helmet. Then I started racing motocross and always wore a helmet.
So for me seeing Andy with a lid on made me respect him 100% and I'm 39 for context
I used to longboard, and anytime we would be on hills or doing anything serious, I would put on a helmet bc it is more serious at those speeds. I graduated as well, and that's why I always respected this dude. I'm a hypocrite on flatland though. I really like the way the longboarders promote safety.
Seeing these people who take massive injuries bc they wanna look cool is so goofy to me. They could be doing 10/10 skating and still all I see is a goof and a bad influence, lol. Like kickflipping on a platform where you can fall! OH GENIUS. Let's respect those losers! /s
SLS blows nuts! Commercialized competition skating is lame. I'd be watching this guy and parts and docs like this over that stuff any day. I'd rather watch bmx freestyle, or Moto Trials w no money in it over xgames. The popularity of this content proves how sick people are of watching that junk with all the money poured onto it (not into it).
This stuff is rad!
Mushrooms for that intro, from Uganda to Japan to Brazil to Iowa to Venice, your our HERO madres, eternally stoked on the skate tales, and it really gives the heart of redbull its shine, it’s not a board with advisers it’s really a conscious group of humans or one leader, it gives you wiings! ❤
Damn, I remember when Andy was living in an old ambulance! Crazy how far he has come and I'm so glad he is getting the recognition from the community ❤❤
He’s the most creative and refreshing skater ever. People that hate on helmets are tripping because skateboarding is the highest impact sport out there.
In BASE Jumping, the Impacts are much Harder.. (jk)
I loved learning more about Andy!
@RedBullSkateboarding This is just beautiful! How amazing it is to bring us this pure soul and massively talented guy. Thanks for this episode. I can’t wait to watch the whole series and make sure my son watches it too when he grows up.
“I just want to push people to think, rather than accepting what they’re given.” Andy is so brilliant, that sentiment should be repeated across all hobbies. Keep it up man 🤙🫡
This was really well done, thanks Red Bull Skateboarding. We need more people like Andy in this world. Kind hearted genius.
Man this was fantastic
andy needs his own show. a skateboarding historian show.
He can wear a tan sports coat, sip sherry and give us lessons in history. Then shred in said sports coat. It's a classy show
Andy is such a creative skater, pretty rad seeing the blended styles - freestyle - street - pools - transitions, etc.. Darkslides to 50/50 impossible out. One of a kind. Awesome video.
The nail that sticks out gets hammered. Props to Andy for staying true to his style and what brings him joy!
2 amazing people and skaters great mini doc
This is so awesome!
Love seeing Andy skate! :3
This is pretty much the perfect video to explain to my family why Andy is my favorite skater. Awesome mini documentary!
This documentary was wonderful. Thanks for posting it!
I love him. The real skateboarder. I watch every video with him on Nka Vids Skateboarding. And it's good that I subscribe to RedBull
Andy Anderson is the definition of a ATV I know it’s already said but still he can do it all pretty much
I watched Andy in his early days and always liked his style and enjoyed watching him. This video just solidified Andy as my favorite skater. Hopefully one day I can see him skate in person. Keep rockin and rollin Andy 🤟🏼
Andy is the Bob Ross of the skate world. No mistakes, just happy little accidents.
Props Andy , keep killing it out there !!🤙👊
Wow helmets respect history it says it all this dude really knows himself well🇦🇺🤙
These two are such a fun creative duo to watch!
You know he's gonna destroy street comps when he makes it out of the 90's 😂
powell should just do a whole kilian and andy video doing freestyle stuff with street obstacles incorporated
i learned while watching this video how much art there is to skateboarding. really inspiring stuff
For sure one of the more interesting modern skateboarders who comes up with interesting tricks which definitely shows in the way the thinks about stuff! Glad to see this episode :) would love to see Gou Miyagi and Andy have a duos part/session!
“How to define my skateboarding?”
The title said it! It’s “Versatile Skateboarding”.
The way how Andy thinks, imagine if Red Bull or whoever asked Andy to come up with a Versatile Skateboarding contest. Makes you wonder what will he come up with for that contest.
Been waiting for this opportunity 😊
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣 i thought Hippie Mike was Christina Aguilera flasing Andy 😅
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Definitely my favourite skater. Dude is so great to watch!
Great stuff as always with Madars!
i love your skatetales, madars. keep on doing them. stay human !
What a kick-off of the season. Rad!
god damn i love this show
🙌
Dude's so rad...and he showed up on the scene just in time to shake things up & push the limits for everyone.
Great piece on such a special person. It was really cool to hear Andy speak on what it was like for him getting into and then accepted by the industry. He’s such a rare gem. One or two of a kind, with respect to Mullen.
I love you Roger bagley!!! Shout out old buddies!
Andy the BEST!
kinda ghey tho
I'd love to see an Andy and Madars world tour video! Their styles blend so well together, especially the way the see the world around them. Skating the spots nobody else would skate, skating how nobody else would skate 💚
The peoples skater! Just a pure joy & love for skateboarding and it shines through his skating.
I wish thwg would stop getting andy to defend his style everytime hes on camera. Just watch him skate and respect the mastery. If you have an issue with it move along
I dont get the helmet bash thing, its safety, leave it there 8:33
8:32
I had to go back and rewatch so many of the tricks he does and just scratch my head. Andy Anderson is awesome.
Love this ! Skateboarding in it's entirety is so deep, there is so many aspects of it that are fun but maybe not so "mainstream" if you can label it that way. Andy encapsulates my idea of skateboarding when I think of skateboarding and I love him for that. Helps ofc that he's gnarly and super tech good good too ! Stay rad Andy and Madars, this was awesome.
On a side note: I do skate, and I have had a head injury. A fracture and bleed to the brain I woke up in hospital and remained there for a month. While I did not go through that because of skateboarding Andy is right, wear a lid if you go big or all the time however you see fit. It just makes sense.
Imagine dragging a dude through the mud for wearing a helmet. God forbid he doesn’t want to eat through a straw for the rest of his life. Also it’s a good influence. He’s a talented skater and when kids see how cool he looks wearing a helmet they’ll be more likely to wear one, and kids should 10000% wear one, also adults
BANGER video
This guy is exactly what this sport needed. I haven’t skated in a decade but I can tell it’s a fresh take on skating. Kid has positive energy and positive messages for the youth. Even the helmet. Keep rocking it man 💪🏽🤘🏽
It’s crazy because in one breath he’s all about the vibe and the feel of skating and the next breath it’s super analytical and and technical about it. It’s this balance that is uniquely Andy that’s so fun to watch.
im glad Roger apears in this
I'd rather watch Andy Anderson over any street contest ever. Period, including Nyjah and all them. Just sit back because this kid Andy IS the essence of skateboarding.
Mullen and Hawk and Cab and everyone who invented a trick paved the way for Andy to just absolutely rip any obstacle in existence and show what skateboarding truly is.
love to see how far he has came from our local skate shop to now a big skater its awesome always chilled at chuck bailey good days
Couldn’t click quick enough
soty !
Andy is so chill. Sick video, keep on skating!
Andy, you are one of one. You inspire me. You will always be a legend in my mind.
All the people messing with his helmet will be dealing with Alzheimer's while he is still skating and thinking. Good for you Andy haters are just upset their life is garbage.
No he’s not
Who is more versatile in your opinion?
Go watch Andy's other videos and then come back with a different opinion.
The dude is insanely versatile and talented.
If you think someone else is more versatile then name them.
IT'S ME
Without providing a good reason, your "no" is 100% worthless
Freestyle nissan a discipline and no one can do all 3
I've been watching Andy for about a year before he went on braille the first time and him being such a genuine dude is what brought me to watch him and his inventive skating
Crazy Wisdom behind the scenes, great companion video.
he's so corny tho. 🤮
Nah, you just don’t appreciate what is good in this world.
For years now, folks have spoke on him, directly talking to your comment. It's ok, one day you'll get it... If you let it.
@@GunnerOnTheRidge"mullen" ...you nearly got there
So, you wouldn't date him, ok. He's an awesome skater tho. Different values, I guess.
I didn't know this guy yet but i LOVE people like Andy. Same with Zeb Powell's snowboarding, you just can't get tired of watching. Pure creative freedom mixed with pure skill and a constant seek to defy what's known possible.
“Is the best walk alternative I ever thought of” this is the most true, raw skateboard vibe I ever seen
Andy is the man. A true 1 of 1. Love watching him skate!
My favorite skateboarder ever...got on the board 1986...had to stop 2004, but am still following !