Eddie Fiola Flatland Run AFA Finals 1988

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Eddie Fiola's Pro Flatland run from the AFA Finals in Wichita, Kansas 1988.
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@jacksinsel8798 4 жыл бұрын

One of the GodFathers of Freestyle. Awesome Eddie. All of us in our late 40s and early 50s. We thank you for the great times as a kid growing up in the 80's.

@jamesgallagher1992 2 жыл бұрын

Definately🤘🤘

@40datboysha 5 жыл бұрын

That Moonwalk was classic fly!

@haro82 16 жыл бұрын

The tricks might not have been the most cutting edge at the time, but its the way he does them that makes them special. Total showman. Smooth, total style, and the ultimate showman. I dont think he was competing to win, but rather have fun and entertain at that time. Best all around rider ever.

@Ravenhawk253 9 жыл бұрын

If we had intranet back in 1988 = I woulda broke my neck trying this stuff, so glad I was limited to mimicking a few snapshots from magazines lol

@tynchytemper9618 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly how it was😂

@scotty193 4 жыл бұрын

The Moon walk was just epic considering the backing track. BMX evolved way past this level but classics are so good to see even in 2020. I never had internet when I was the local BMX star in my own mind hahahaha. BMX action pix captures from Fiola, Mike Miranda on a beauty PK Ripper was what I had in UK to try emulate.......I miss those days.

@cmsthefirst 5 жыл бұрын

Eddie never got the credit or recognition he deserves for what he did for the sport.

@rdizzo1313 3 жыл бұрын

Not at all. At least from my perspective. He will always be a legend.

@AmazingChinaToday 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how you can say that, Fiola is known as the "King of the Skateparks" and is respected by everyone who knows his name. He also appeared on dozens of magazine covers, he certainly got credit and recognition. 👍

@PC_TV_73 4 ай бұрын

@@AmazingChinaToday I was just going to say the same thing I don’t know anyone who don’t respect Eddie Fiola not only was he the king of the skate parks in early days he was one of the original pioneers. There’s only so many people in the beginning that get that credit. Him/RL/Woody/Martin/Mike Dominguez I feel like he goofed around a little too much I even like Rick Allison, all those original freestylers I just wish I saw them in person in the 80s. Unfortunately I lived in New York and this sport was not so big in the Bronx where I was they will never be a time like the 80s again for freestylewhile some of the tricks they do now video game worthy I think the fact that they are also that complicated makes it out of reach for the average person where is in the 80s the average person still had a chance

@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858 2 ай бұрын

@@PC_TV_73 Yeah, even in the late 90's you had a chance. There's always dudes who are the cream of the crop, but if you could do the basic hard tricks -- truckdriver, tailwhip, no footed can-can etc -- you could, with good fortune, be in with the pros.

@rdizzo1313 3 жыл бұрын

HE IS A LEGEND!!! I looked up to him as a kid growing up watching RAD with my friends. The beginning of the movie was what got me hooked on bikes.👌🏽

@twentytolife4401 5 жыл бұрын

I'm 46 and Eddie was a huge influence on me riding then and now. Met him a year ago. Super nice guy. This run was so dialed!

@Twinturbospool 9 жыл бұрын

Had me at the moon walk haha pretty slick..I mean RAD :)

@Scorcher-nn5yy 8 жыл бұрын

Eddie is still the king of the Skate parks...He invented pretty much everything.

@ScoobyDooby530 3 жыл бұрын

Scorcher2112 Mat Hoffman is responsible for modern day big air vert riding

@gorgeoussteve 15 жыл бұрын

MR. Entertainment! That´s something that I miss in todays competition. Eddie always knew how to rock the crowd! And his fast style was so hot and smooth. Thanx Eddie, for so many great years of your riding.

@RdSAW11 7 жыл бұрын

Can't like this enough. SO damn stylish.

@spookypunky 3 жыл бұрын

He rides just like Cru Jones! Thanks for posting this!

@BudStv23 15 жыл бұрын

An old school bike, an old school song and an old school rider. This is awesome.

@NeilLB7 4 жыл бұрын

And he's still just as good today!!

@zz3610 14 жыл бұрын

This man is a real Showman !! Awesome Video

@jdc8352 4 жыл бұрын

My youth. This stuff molded my lifestyle 🚲👍

@FreestylerFinny 14 жыл бұрын

Eddie Fiola was "The Man" that made BMX what it is today, There is something that these great riders of today cannot learn, and that is "Style" most of Today's Tricks are so complex they go over the head, so I think respect is needed here, we are talking about the Video/Eddie Fiola....why does it go into a direction where we start dissing?? anyway I could watch Video's like this all day.

@ScreamAndFly 4 жыл бұрын

Eddie Fiola will always be the King!

@just4kicks950 6 жыл бұрын

This is a cool post thanks!! lots of memories !! Eddie & Martin was the great's but the first time I seen Dave Mirra was awesome Rip to Dave Mirra & his family !! Much respect to all the great's 💯👏👏🔥🙆‍♂️

@50calpulse76 Жыл бұрын

Eddie was one of my favorite riders

@acanadianwoodworker 4 жыл бұрын

It's cool seeing how the power and strength of ramp/skatepark riding benefited flatland... when Eddie does a simple 360 bunnyhop he can make the bike look almost weightless

@aarongabrielsentreprenuers3216 3 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@pocdabeno1974 Жыл бұрын

1988 was a good year!

@axelsmith4163 6 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of freestyling in my day, but most of these trick I haven't seen before. Original and awesome!

@joshsuko8185 10 ай бұрын

The flair and showmanship really set him apart. Little flourishes, barspins, pedal spins, tipping his visor to the crowd. Just superb. Finally got to meet him last week almost 40 years after first seeing him airing Pipeline in a magazine. Such an awesome person!

@kurt.schmidt 7 ай бұрын

Right on!

@bedlambikes 16 жыл бұрын

Even though he was a vert rider, Fiola had more style on the ground than any of todays pro flatlanders!!

@DanyWildTV 6 жыл бұрын

he had a so smooth style ! ramp and flat !

@othervoicez 15 жыл бұрын

seeing any of these maneuvers is real cool, I have not met the man in person but I hear he is a real nice person and a pleasure to be around. also you have to think this was 21 yrs ago pretty impressive still, and absolutely rad bitd. I will thank him, Thank you eddie for all you have done, and continue to do. This vid was great to watch :D

@borinkano73 13 жыл бұрын

Love this vid,true freestyle origens.

@stefanjohansson7471 5 жыл бұрын

Very smooth and fluid run. Cool!

@Scotty-P 3 жыл бұрын

The best flatland routine I've ever seen.

@bmwboylauder5530 Жыл бұрын

Love it so smooth 😮

@richardxeelee Жыл бұрын

Saw him in Coventry England in about 1985? Pure class!

@Scorcher-nn5yy 8 жыл бұрын

Wichita Kansas..Wonder if BTK was in the audience?? LOl Fiola and Aparijo rule even to this day. I watch them constantly and have yet to seen someone be as smooth and crisp as them. Even when their foot hit the ground I would still give them a 10 because they are classy too. Role models for kids. Sucks to get old. But I still see Eddie and Martin on KZfaq doing their thing. You'r never too old to ride a bike.

@gorgeoussteve 14 жыл бұрын

bmx has always been about show and style- Eddie had it all-....still has in fact.

@cowboys1772 14 жыл бұрын

That was awsome Eddie

@josephboehm1454 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that post Needed something awesome to watch during this time

@MorbidThrasher666 13 жыл бұрын

Wow,best flatland ive ever seen Eddie do!

@LAnonHubbard 14 жыл бұрын

I had forgotten about the pegs at the top of the forks, and yes that moonwalk at 2:55 was very cool!

@frankthespank 15 жыл бұрын

Art on two wheels.

@user-pv8rd9ld8z 10 ай бұрын

so skillful! I can remember him in the 80s!!

@MustangBoss1973 Жыл бұрын

Smooth run Eddie was on fire

@spookybaba 10 жыл бұрын

Just quality!

@ChiCan76 13 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I am still looking for parts of my face after he blew them off with this performance. I heard he will be in Calgary for the RAD event in late August. Can't Wait! - and thanks for posting bro.

@Whiteaaron15 Ай бұрын

GOD🫶🏼 amazing 🤙🏼

@MrJackcorgi Жыл бұрын

Flatland freestyle was fun to watch but it seemed very limited in the amount of tricks they could perform and it just never caught on in a big way. Similar to rodney mullens bag of tricks ,even tho he is an amazing skater. When it comes to riding BMX in the pools and half pipes,etc ...eddie was king. I remember being 11 and lusting after the bicycles all those guys were riding. I made some pretty decent bikes but nothing like these guys had. Standing on top of an 8 foot drop in is pretty intimidating to say the least. Thank you for uploading these gems

@bbgjk75 15 жыл бұрын

the best ever .....

@raymondboone9717 7 жыл бұрын

He's traveling back through my town in 2 weeks, and I want him to autograph my 85 GT performer

@McFlyinNinja 7 жыл бұрын

Raymond Boone did he sign your bike??

@originalseed6744 3 жыл бұрын

Did he sign it????

@flatlandtom 16 жыл бұрын

great vid thanks

@MkeTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

Miss the Miami hopper and cherry pickers. Good times as a 12 year old in 86 eddie and Martin were my idols

@jtman04401 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone know what bike he was on in this vid? For some reason my brain is telling me he left GT and was on Ozone for a year or so b4 kinda fading out.. this bike isnt a GT as GT didnt have head tube gussets on its freestyle Performer series.. and the small top tube platform.. Maybe CW ?

@scotty193 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah the video is hard to tell, I thought a chrome GT Performer at first original model but that gusset from down tube to head stem is a REDLINE feature then. I am unsure on this one and maybe some custom manufacturer like you suggest.

@zalexander8832 2 жыл бұрын

The moonwalk was a showstopper. God I miss the 80's.

@stevengilmartin4805 Жыл бұрын

Eddie was a Smooth Criminal

@spookypunky 10 жыл бұрын

I used to rent RAD as a kid.. Every weekend. That was in '86 ;)

@msmbuchanan 15 жыл бұрын

KING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@dientrogemplamado 16 жыл бұрын

trully skilled!

@Macirvine 15 жыл бұрын

it sould be like this today.

@Smittyschannel 14 жыл бұрын

I think the sliding rock walks are pretty slick too :-)

@hobbs12cats 15 жыл бұрын

That monwalk was cool

@Rene4eli 11 жыл бұрын

Bad ass keep in it real

@rodriguez900 15 жыл бұрын

Man eddie is just plane sick with it, im barley learing flat land and these guyz make it look so dam easy

@danh5150 15 жыл бұрын

The 'quick spin' at 2:20 was awesome!

@nikolayangelov6699 Жыл бұрын

Super😊

@greenmantis2158 2 жыл бұрын

Man , back in the 80’s I could do most this stuff. If I had internet I could have done it all. I had a bike and nothing but time on my hand

@SwankeyMonkey 6 жыл бұрын

Whole 'nother level.

@GarbagepailbroS 15 жыл бұрын

THAT was bad ass! One sweet trick after another. Anyone that says Eddie wasn't bad ass is just being a dick. 5 stars for sure!

@guelintepetepe3383 6 жыл бұрын

Super Nice show

@TaterRogers 2 жыл бұрын

ALL HAIL THE KING!

@jamesgallagher1992 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed🤘🤘🤘

@carloscruz3213 2 жыл бұрын

EPA bien gracias por el aporte desde 1994 monte BMX

@opticbigevil7828 Жыл бұрын

To this day I still have no idea how he did that moonwalk with the bike XD

@jbradbury2 Жыл бұрын

Its not what you do..its the way you do it!

@ollieroks 15 жыл бұрын

ya, but no one was doing them BEFORE. if there was a beaging, it was EDDIE

@ralf57yearsoldmanbmx Жыл бұрын

Eddy du bist der coolste😉

@jdc8352 4 жыл бұрын

Vision street wear was the gold back then66❤️

@more6326 Жыл бұрын

No one in my neighborhood could even do these Tricks today

@Aglassact77 14 жыл бұрын

Most the modern tricks you can link back to Eddie, RL Osbourne, and hoffman, and the sport had to finally move even further forward. You can't diss Eddie because he's like the "Godfather" of the flat ground and ramp king, but people have a competitive spirit and will always raise the bar on sports to make them more exciting. Alot of the new tricks are extensions, or newer versions of the old ones anyway. If Eddie just happened to be born in 1990, he would still be the best around here, HEHE...

@ralf57yearsoldmanbmx Жыл бұрын

Eddys Style Real and cool oldschool bmx .......no caboose and the other roll on tricks😊......in newschool the bmx bike have One tire😉and than Spinning Spinning Spinning.😉

@honchoxba 15 жыл бұрын

This is all Eddie learned since Rad?

@zeddieb5150 4 жыл бұрын

@Scotty Crammer this is Eddie fiola

@haro82 16 жыл бұрын

You gotta love the high speed sliding rock walk trick. Also the fake surfer crash. Awesome.

@janhoed3856 3 жыл бұрын

Look at those barspins

@honchoxba 15 жыл бұрын

Eddie rode for GT if I'm correct

@alanb1863 4 жыл бұрын

GT, and then later, Dyno

@JuniorPolancoLaCoalicion 9 жыл бұрын

true showmanship! eddie rules!! what bike was he on, a revcore?

@notleftorright5935 5 жыл бұрын

Junior Polanco gt pro freestyle team model 1988

@3804780 15 жыл бұрын

Actually, I was taking the piss out of you mate. "how about doing some real tricks", who the hell are you to say that about Eddie Fiola? The guys of that era Pioneered the sport. Riders today are drawing on decades of knowledge. Back then there was no-one to show you tricks, you had to make them up. Instead of being sarcastic, just say thank you and be on your way !!

@WilliamBarryRoberts 3 жыл бұрын

Let's put this Columbus AFA comp into perspective for those that are unaware.....us kids from the Midwest absolutely destroyed the pros from California at this event. In fact, it marks the beginning of the end for that era.....our rolling tricks set the standard that are still mostly used today. Ohio, Michigan and Pennsylvania kids redefined BMX freestyle.....just watch Billy Neuman's ride on here from that same day.

@Smittyschannel 14 жыл бұрын

pretty impressive; I didn't know eddie did much flatland; I guess ha had just enuf tricks to do a few routines what was the trick at 2:20?

@70monkey 13 жыл бұрын

he could've taken the win, if he had done an extra hundred or so barspins.

@Tofuris 3 жыл бұрын

Muito boa a

@Computerprohelper 13 жыл бұрын

Is that Black Sabbath at the back man, Metal really did create Legends!

@raymondboone9717 7 жыл бұрын

so if you live on i -40 between Georgia and California just go to his Facebook page and ask him to stop. he will my friend got his Gt performer signed last month

@jamesgallagher1992 2 жыл бұрын

Is a class act eddie🤘🤘

@mr_ozzio5095 9 жыл бұрын

kevin jones,chase,chad degoot,pete brant,paul osicka matti kwoopa and jesse p, just to name afew...!

@81dsend 3 жыл бұрын

I love the simplicity of the OPC. Eddie rides like he smoked a doobie pre show tho.

@3804780 15 жыл бұрын

Which factory do you ride for?

@stickyfingaz1502 5 жыл бұрын

this is 1994vand I am the rider there was no vans compy in 1988 nor was there vision street wear.. I started vision street wear in 1993.. 1988 was com number..

@magnachef9 4 жыл бұрын

STYLE!!

@honchoxba 15 жыл бұрын

Eddie did show tricks in his run, tricks with little risk of losing your balance. Dennis had a good run, Kevin Jones' run had difficulty and didn't touch.

@prince1280 14 жыл бұрын

You see the difference between Eddie and Dennis. Dennis's run was more aggressive and bold whereas Eddie's was real smooth and professional (not to many touches). Dennis represented the future while Eddie(as a pioneer ) represented the past at that point.