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How Rodney Mullen invented the kickflip #skateboarding

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6.5M views · 2 years ago · Interview

Short clip from a Royal Institution talk where Rodney Mullen describes how he invented the kickflip. Links to the full talk and Q&A on the Ri channel.

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Rodney tells the kickflip origin story in his own words. Shared in a thread praising him as a treasure of the sport.

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