About Rodney Mullen
American professional skateboarder, entrepreneur, inventor, and public speaker John Rodney Mullen was born on August 17, 1966. His estimated net worth is $35 million. Doctor Rodney Mullen was only permitted to skate if he always wore protective gear and would stop after his first significant injury. Nine months after receiving his own skateboard, Rodney Mullen avoided injury, followed his father’s instructions, and received sponsorship.
Although freestyle skateboarding lost its appeal, Rodney Mullen continued to use his artistic talents and is still featured in skate videos today. Although Rodney Mullen no longer competes in skating events, he still skateboards for two hours every day.
Rodney Mullen Interesting Fact:
Rodney Mullen has only lost one freestyle contest. Ever. In his entire life. And in the contest he lost, he came in 2nd, because he was sick. Rodney Mullen has even won one vert contest.
Rodney Mullen Basic Bio Information:
- Name: John Rodney Mullen
- Gender: Male
- Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA or Hermosa Beach, CA
- Date of Birth: August 17th, 1966 in Gainesville, FL
- Family: married to Traci Mullen
- Occupation: Engineer / Skate Brand Owner / Skateboarder
- Started Skating: 1974
- Started Competing: 1977
- Turned Pro: 1980
- Favored Discipline: Street
- #1 Sponsors: Almost, Enjoi, Darkstar, Tensor, Speed Demons, Matix, Globe
- Stance: Regular
- Nicknames: Mutt, King
Rodney Mullen Skateboarding Style and Strengths:
The world’s top street skateboarder, by far, is Rodney Mullen. His easygoing skating technique makes the amazing tricks he performs appear effortless and light. Rodney Mullen frequently beams and chuckles as he performs trick after impossible feat. Rodney Mullen is imaginative, artistic, self-assured, and laid back.
Rodney Mullen Favorite / Signature Skateboarding Tricks:
“I like frontside crooked grind variations, particularly the munkey flip out, or nollie hard flip. Darkslides are fun.” (Quote from Skateboard.com)
Rodney Mullen Skateboarding Tricks Invented:
- Flatground Ollie
- Godzilla Rail Flip
- 540 Shove-it
- 50-50 Saran Wrap
- Helipops (360 Nollie)
- Gazelles
- No Handed 50-50 Kickflip
- Heelflip
- Double heelflips
- Ollie Impossible
- Sidewinders
- 360 Flip
- 360 pressure Flip
- Casper 360 Flip
- 50-50 Sidewinders
- One footed Ollie
- Backside 180 Flip
- Ollie Nosebones
- Ollie Fingerflip
- Airwalks
- Frontside Heelflip Shove-its
- Switchstance 360 Flips
- Helipop Heelflips
- Kickflip Underflip
- Casper Slides
- Half Flip Darkslide
- 540 double kickflip
- Caballerial impossible
- Half-cab kickflip underflip
- Handstand flips
- Rusty slides
- Kickflip
Rodney Mullen Quote:
“Do what you love and try not to look at what other people occupy themselves with. Most people seem restless and bounce around too much to focus or even pay attention enough to themselves to figure out exactly what they really do love, as opposed to what the people that surround them are doing.” (Quote from Skateboard.com) – Hear more from Rodney in this Rodney Mullen Interview.
The first video footage of Mullen skateboarding in nine years was published on Tony Hawk‘s RIDE YouTube channel, in 2014. As of 2023, Rodney Mullen’s net worth is estimated to be $35 million. Mullen has appeared in over 20 skateboarding videos and has co-authored an autobiography, entitled The Mutt: How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself.
