The Worst Injuries Of Mike Vallely's Career

The Worst Injuries Of Mike Vallely's Career | Battle Scars

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Mike Vallely's injury stories are the stuff of legend. In our latest 'Battle Scars' he goes deep into the scar tissue to recount some of his best/worst ones. FYI: If you see Mike V slam then get up and start running, you know he's f'ed up. Like, real bad.
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@berrics 2 жыл бұрын

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@petrkapucian2295 2 жыл бұрын

CHRIS JOSLIN NEXT!

@berrics 2 жыл бұрын

@@petrkapucian2295 he doesn't fall much 😈

@ablestarofficial8117 2 жыл бұрын

Was that even him in the 9 club interview?

@LLusion 2 жыл бұрын

this has to be the greatest episode of the series. not only is every single injury gnarly af, but Mike V is such a great story teller, he really makes you almost feel the pain. idk how this dude is still skating lmao

@joefaller9664 2 жыл бұрын

I think Helmets are a big reason Mike has been able to continue to skate into his older years. Same with guys like Tony or Cab.. I believe Mike has said before that Helmets have prolonged his career, as he didn’t wear them when he was younger.

@Ventitrer 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@miguelmeraz6759 2 жыл бұрын

My exact thoughts……

@SKATEGRAFFDANK 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't heard Story Teller since high-school

@isak8059 Жыл бұрын

Malto and Mike V has the best ones, jaws is pretty good too imo

@JLNightmare 2 жыл бұрын

"There's a lot more, but we don't want this to turn into a 5 hour Nine Club." ...YES WE DO! :) I could listen to Mike V telling stories for days.

@eeeeric1966 2 жыл бұрын

Podcast material… I could listen/watch this for hours!

@thejxkid2 2 жыл бұрын

Yea part 2?

@lIPLUG 2 жыл бұрын

@benfergusonskatetilldeath 2 жыл бұрын

Well,. Ahhh,. Yes , exactly...!!!

@pauliewalnuts5241 2 жыл бұрын

I wish He would just start his own podcast already.

@wyattflp6163 2 жыл бұрын

Dude is tough as nails. Crazy how the doc says you'll never skate again and then u prove him wrong. Shows what you can do if you're really passionate about something.

@tornoofo17 2 жыл бұрын

And what pills you can get your hands on.

@Vikanuck Ай бұрын

I’ve been told by 3 different doctors my skating days are done. I’m 37 now and everything hurts all the time, but I’ll be skating until my legs officially give out. …and the comment before this one is 100% right 😂

@gamerscore88 2 жыл бұрын

Mike V was one of my heroes growing up, not for his skating but for his "only on my terms" attitude. Dude will always be a legend.

@JStack 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing videos of him fighting back when it was other skaters or security inspired me. Doesn’t matter what the size or authority differences are, express yourself (aka fight)

@lifewithmarleyandjon4616 2 жыл бұрын

I have the same sentiment

@sambailey7066 2 жыл бұрын

I loved that video of him fighting 4 people at once n kicking all there asses

@mrjellow 2 жыл бұрын

I thought he was a douche. Arrogant, no respect and a know it all.

@J.G.Wentworth69420 Жыл бұрын

@@lifewithmarleyandjon4616 Stunning and brave

@mochster 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a living legend right there. True badass

@Unlockingparadoxes 2 жыл бұрын

very much agreed. this man is legendary and really humble and chill.

@segafrog 2 жыл бұрын

i'm normally fine with this series and the skater's descriptions of their injuries, but for some reason Mike's 'peeled thumb' story had me feeling light-headed & freaked out ill! 😱

@newvocabulary 2 жыл бұрын

Wuss.

@zombie3317 2 жыл бұрын

@@newvocabulary “wuss” bruh what are you 12? 💀

@newvocabulary 2 жыл бұрын

@@zombie3317 wussssssssssssssssss

@uroprop 2 жыл бұрын

dude i did that too ppl laughed and i bled like a pig

@matthewking7191 2 жыл бұрын

Because Mike is a master story teller. That's why the his nine club went over 5 hours lol but he's really good at describing it all.

@UrbanOutlawsSk8Co 2 жыл бұрын

Mike is the nicest (scary guy) ever. If anyone has the pleasure to meet him, take it. He's a great human

@bobkilla430 2 жыл бұрын

He's the first pro I ever talked to. we had ~10 min conversation at asr (rip) in 05. Like you said really nice guy.

@alZiiHardstylez 2 жыл бұрын

Scary? Dude's like 5'7 with a heavy case of the little man syndrome.

@DoctorSess 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve met him a few times he’s actually cool. I also saw him get his ass kicked outside of a dive in Westminster, CA. Mike kinda had it coming that time as he took a cheap shot at the guy’s little brother. Ended up starting a massive brawl though and the cops came.

@timeslowingdown Жыл бұрын

@@DoctorSess lmao

@legend7951 4 ай бұрын

Interesting, I've mostly heard of him being a prick but I guess there's probably a reason he was being one

@McHannigans 2 жыл бұрын

this man lived through every thought i get whenever i do anything on my board

@DJD02 2 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@rauri7705 2 жыл бұрын

"your at a demooo , you can not get knocked out " has me crying rn from laughter

@d.j.casanova960 2 жыл бұрын

Most people don’t realize Mike V is one of the founding legends. Dude is 51 and still skating, it’s like Kelly Hart said on the nine club, skating keeps you young.

@oldmate3152 Жыл бұрын

I like how in most of these stories theres always a doctor that says "you will never skate again" and these legends take that as a challenge hah.

@whatever4561 2 жыл бұрын

omg dude not even four minutes in and im feeling sick. Mike V is gnarly tough

@MrWhatever1234567 2 жыл бұрын

History man. It’s so cool to know things like this. Makes me want to go take a slam for Mike

@xxpr1m1tiv3xx 2 жыл бұрын

I’m dead lmaoooo!

@idmhead0160 2 жыл бұрын

Makes me want to be more careful on my board. I took a face slam in December. Wasn't as bad as the one he described, but, broke my nose. Don't ever want to do that again. I wear a helmet now.

@J.G.Wentworth69420 Жыл бұрын

@@idmhead0160 So you wear a full face bmx helmet now?

@idmhead0160 Жыл бұрын

@@J.G.Wentworth69420 No. But a standard helmet sticks out far enough that I'm pretty sure I would have been totally fine when I slammed.

@y0LAs_ 2 жыл бұрын

Dude this is so hardcore! Mike V really stood up to his reputation! The first slam would have traumatized me, he has so much strength and will! Is he still skating to this day?

@berrics 2 жыл бұрын

You know it! 🛹💪

@y0LAs_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@berrics That's amazing ⚡

@idmhead0160 2 жыл бұрын

@@y0LAs_ If you haven't seen it, watch the Nine Club episode with him. It's a good one.

@y0LAs_ 2 жыл бұрын

@@idmhead0160 Thank you I will!

@idmhead0160 2 жыл бұрын

@@y0LAs_ There are two of them. Watch the first one first. It's better. 5 hours long, no exaggeration.

@wickedcityrips2409 2 жыл бұрын

I’ll never forget when mike v was at a demo in houston and he was trying a huge drop to tranny. He kept slamming and slamming (blood dripping from his arm), but yet he still kept getting back up there and trying until he landed it. Everyone went crazy. Such an inspiration to see in person!

@Recessio 2 жыл бұрын

The illustrations on this one were absolutely hilarious, and Mike is such a good storyteller too

@p1rz666 2 жыл бұрын

He has taken more slams than most people... Mike you're da man!

@goofballH2 2 жыл бұрын

what a legend. this is by far the most comprehensive Battle Scars yet. i could listen to him for 5 hours lol

@GrowingDownUnder 2 жыл бұрын

Love hearing these stories, Matt Hoffman has the record for most injured person in the world with the most severe injuries. And I think Travis Pastrana is the second most injured person. But i'm sure there's a lot of skaters with a lot of injuries too

@josefk.122 2 жыл бұрын

Matt Hoffman is a psychopath. Legend!

@dzthakid8685 2 жыл бұрын

Mike V and Danny Way prob are at the top too

@whodat1884 2 жыл бұрын

@@dzthakid8685 bucky lasek and Bob burnquist also.

@constantinestamos6615 2 жыл бұрын

How Mike V can walk, let alone skate, is beyond me. This guy has the warrior’s spirit for sure.

@glasssofOJ 2 жыл бұрын

If this video would’ve came out 30 years ago no one would still be saying “Vuh-lay-lee’

@kbtoyz55 2 жыл бұрын

For sure, man. Grew up saying it wrong 😂

@LoveSpellzFB 2 жыл бұрын

Bro I've been a huge Mike V fan growing up and I still said it Valaylee until right now, I feel shame at the fact I have been mispronouncing his name for the last 20 years and still can't bring myself to say valllely instead of Valaylee. Mike Vallely and Ukelele no longer rhyme and I'm sad

@GodofLovers 2 жыл бұрын

It's how I thought it was pronounced lol

@nnoffuture 2 жыл бұрын

Never said that cus I can read

@LoveSpellzFB 2 жыл бұрын

@@nnoffuture Wow dude you're so cool :D

@sebastianschmidt1860 2 жыл бұрын

Still my favorite Skater. But also one of my favorite people on the World. Always true to himself. Thanks for beeing out there Mike!

@colinhawks2469 2 жыл бұрын

Yo, shout out to all the homies dealing with injuries right now! I’m dealing with one too. We’ll be back out tearing it up soon enough!

@trw45q 2 жыл бұрын

3 months past ACL Reconstruction after 3 years of skating without it, other leg also worked on for when a car hit me(Tibial fracture) hah and I'm already feeling the big day getting closer and closer! @ 34 y o

@Jeff9202 2 жыл бұрын

Now in my mid-40s, Mike was always my favorite in the old Public Domain VHS days. Aside from Rodney in the earlier vids of course. These guys were true positive influences on a lot of of us kids while just trying to have fun. Thanks.

@ethanhodges7278 2 жыл бұрын

By far the gnarliest slams on battle scars 🤣😭💀

@lekolega 2 жыл бұрын

he's kinda one of the best guys to tell stories about injuries

@sim0h 2 жыл бұрын

Mikes a big part of my childhood! Love to see it!

@orrygel 2 жыл бұрын

You think your badass til you watch this. Skating right after you break your pelvis, absolute legend

@huxm5259 2 жыл бұрын

I have a painting of mike V doing a street plant on my wall. I look at it every single day and think about how he has grown as a person over the years. Such an inspirational skater and person.

@khairiaswad4398 2 жыл бұрын

My first idol, watch him in “Elementality”.. the reason I’m in to skateboarding. Hope to see you soon Mike V! Love from 🇲🇾

@mykep28 2 жыл бұрын

I've said this before... I could listen to Mike tell stories for days. He has had such an interesting and long career. He's been one of my favorite skaters since the early 90s. I remember calling him on the phone at the local skate shop when he was in town for a demo. He has always been so cool. He is an absolute legend. Thank you Mike for sharing your stories and everything you do for skating.

@dustinsmith7758 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Mike Vallely for this ❤

@Correc7edAura Жыл бұрын

"Where's my board!?" Clunk! I was laughing for like a full 5 mins from that one

@gabekardashian 2 жыл бұрын

This Battle Scar episode is brutal ❤️ big ups! Thanks!

@ForzaGOD 2 жыл бұрын

Let’s go I love the battle scars videos!!

@berrics 2 жыл бұрын

❤👊

@braedencreech8713 2 жыл бұрын

Such good story telling, the sounds are spot on. Absolutely amazing

@easymac24 2 жыл бұрын

What a savage.🤘 One of these injuries would probably have me never touching a skateboard again. The duct tape on the head wound is classic.

@Morbidia 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh what a story. You know when you see someone at the skatepark break their arm and a while bone sticks though and nobody can skate and everyone feel wobbly and pale with weakness. Thats how i felt hearing Mikes battle scars. + the artwork is amazing.

@MartinKohoutekchannel 2 жыл бұрын

He keeps reminding why he is one of my absolute favorites again, and again and again. What an ultimate LEGEND🤯💯🔥❤️

@Backlashed 2 жыл бұрын

Every one of these end with "so I didn't go to the hospital..." lol

@NinetysixRs Жыл бұрын

Met him in a demo at a skatepark about 11 years ago. He killed it and was super cool with all the fans. Always a fan of Mike V

@oifvet7487 2 жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite skaters. He sent me a board and an autograph when I was in Iraq in 2004... I still have the pic,the board was used very well...never got to say thanks... But Mike if you are watching, THANK YOU MAN...USA SSG RET Jacob Flores

@Dankelheit 2 жыл бұрын

That's badass. Was it a complete skateboard or just a deck and were you allowed to skate?

@oifvet7487 2 жыл бұрын

@@Dankelheit I did skate in Iraq... We had a basketball court and I'd practice flat grounds

@yoeNziv 2 жыл бұрын

YEAH! MikeV is iconic skater our time! Love him style and his take on and contribution to skateboarding!

@lifewithmarleyandjon4616 2 жыл бұрын

Mike V is such a badass! I love his grit, he inspired me to go big or go home. I started skating in 1999 and even though he wasn't super technical but he went harder than anyone else and I took that to heart.

@Skater-uq1gm Жыл бұрын

Mike V always has been and always will be the definition of both passion and toughness in skateboarding.

@YourDaddysDaddy Жыл бұрын

MV’s storytelling is high level lol

@versnellingspookie 2 жыл бұрын

We need a part 2 Mike!

@subsamadhi 2 жыл бұрын

I met him at his house once haha. I did some construction work there long time ago. Nice guy. Met his wife too

@jimtobakos1933 2 жыл бұрын

Mike V is a true legend. He has stayed a favorite of mine for over 20 years at this point. So glad to see him still ripping after all these injuries.

@0nlyCF 2 жыл бұрын

Great storytelling this guy. Legend!

@KappaDaKappa Жыл бұрын

Love you Mike! Thanks for being an inspiration.

@haydenfulcher7627 2 жыл бұрын

Currently recovering from a ankle break after skating and these videos oddly make me feel better about the injury, broke it in 3 places and just got surgery

@That1Guygames916 Жыл бұрын

What a childhood hero this man is, the epitome of 90s extreme sports

@Skatox 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best episode ever!

@alexandredoyen8227 2 жыл бұрын

So interesting explains his progression and his choice of tricks. Thanks Mike V.

@nathanhoskins7653 Жыл бұрын

My left and right shoulders have both chronically and extremely painfully dislocated to my posterior for almost a decade, and it is for real super depressing. Gotta get the surgeries done.

@globalwarming8883 2 жыл бұрын

absolutely incredible.

@dunnyify 2 жыл бұрын

This is amazing

@karilast1395 2 жыл бұрын

Got the opportunity to hang with Vallely on the 2005 Projekt Revolution tour. what a dude. hearing stories like these right from the horses' mouth is treasured times. Dude is real.

@elementsk84life1 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible story teller

@anleblan 2 жыл бұрын

man i got to say i knew these would gnarly, im feeling all the pain from every one!!!!!!!

@ZuZuPaPa88 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god he had one of the heaviest slams in skateboarding. Unbelievable!

@Coleman_H 2 жыл бұрын

that slam he took at Berrics would have ended my life prob lmao

@ZuZuPaPa88 2 жыл бұрын

@@Coleman_H gosh yes! That was mental. I had a little slam and my knee is so messed up I haven’t been skating for 2 months. The doctor said probably 3 more months without skating 😢 I don’t know how these people just keep going. Haha

@gameboysleepyd4277 2 жыл бұрын

I want a part 2. The way he tells stories had me rolling

@samuelcano9042 2 жыл бұрын

The gnarliest of the gnarliest. Legend

@joshuaking1749 2 жыл бұрын

I remember a demo with Black Label (I think) in Fountain, CO and Mike was so cool. I was probably a weird ass kook kid star struck, but it was such a dope demo and experience.

@locksmithdb5987 2 жыл бұрын

Mike V is a legend! I love the way he skates. I grew up skating in that Era of big boards.

@RandomVideoCircus 2 жыл бұрын

This dude’s stories are insane. I had to stop and start the video a few times because each time he would tell a story, I would have to pause it, take a break, and then resume it, lol.

@globalwarming8883 2 жыл бұрын

same here

@ttxxdd 2 жыл бұрын

Best ep ever. I was getting queasy listening to the stories lol especially the nail one

@jsk8et 2 жыл бұрын

So many slams. Just one clip. He’s such a compelling storyteller!

@seansoper6757 2 жыл бұрын

Love you’re stories mike I remember meeting you in the Texas Walmart at the sobe signing years ago.

@jacksmiththeboss 2 жыл бұрын

A Mike fight compilation would be great

@globalwarming8883 2 жыл бұрын

those already exist and you know it... inane commment

@anotheryoutubeaccount5259 Жыл бұрын

@@globalwarming8883 Welcome to YT comment section

@SebastianRodriguez-cq3qu 5 ай бұрын

Natas, Gonz, MV...golden triad of street skateboarding. I remember watching that footage of him skating a coastal side, I could not believe how he could manage to ride fast and then tailslide the board to a sudden stop like someone where stopping the video. Goat hands down.

@Griuofficial Жыл бұрын

Such a legend! Good luck Mike!

@k6nga Жыл бұрын

i was at the west chester demo in 2005 when i was 5 years old thats one of my earliest memories hahaha i remember watching him being rolled into the ambulance it was crazy. was hoping he would mention that

@anarchistbunny3339 2 жыл бұрын

Foook yeah! Finally get to hear one of my old school favs riders talk about thier slams lets go! 🤘

@adamschanne8557 2 жыл бұрын

Mike v is a true professional, maybe even a national treasure. I could listen to any of his stories

@mrsickwick 2 жыл бұрын

Mike V was me and my buddies idol growing up. This video says every reason why that was the case. Mike is a badass!

@dylnvickers 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely gnarly

@alejosanchez9406 4 ай бұрын

Legendary!

@chewymyguy7739 2 жыл бұрын

The original badass that stood up for skateboarding! Hell yeah!

@hankhenry15 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus Mike!!!! Im definitely all for a 5 hour berrics edition of battle scars mike v2 edition.

@mikearisbrocken8507 2 жыл бұрын

Mike V is one of the best story tellers in skateboarding. He's actually fun to listen, not to disrespect the rest, but most are not that eloquent or engaging.

@mikearisbrocken8507 2 жыл бұрын

Probably matched only by Rodney Mullen.

@Giesela0815 2 жыл бұрын

part two please :)

@sambailey7066 2 жыл бұрын

Damn thinking back to watching the hawk tour, from what I remember he looked completely fine and you would've never known he broke his foot like that less than 2 months earlier

@AtomMachinerule 2 жыл бұрын

True warrior... coming back from those injuries and destroying the barrics 👏🏻🙏🏻 . Also that one foot japan cartoon is classic 🤣🤣

@charlesstewart2361 Жыл бұрын

I grew up with u u skateboarding you were one of my biggest idols..Respect!!

@lo0nytnt 2 жыл бұрын

Me thinking I want to be as good as Mike V and then hearing what it takes....I will keep working on my ollie

@Serg7398 2 жыл бұрын

When he talks about his first injury with the broken nose, I picture the whole scenario in the New Jersey level from THUG. Anybody else think that way?

@lavenderllamamusic 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! I instantly thought of that too. Specifically the area where you beat Sparrow’s score. That spot had to be inspired by Mike V’s bank spot

@Serg7398 2 жыл бұрын

@@lavenderllamamusic Yes. That spot exactly.

@quinnhowell359 7 ай бұрын

The Berry Zeriski shoutout was amazing

@juggern8 2 жыл бұрын

I was living and skating in Springfield, MO in 1990. I didn't get to attend that demo, but that wallride incident was the stuff of legend. Everybody at Radz skatepark talked about it for years. Hoped he'd mention it when I hit the link.