What an absolute talent and beauty. And so humble about it..."did some skating boarding". For those that don't know, this man is a legend! Very rad to see an update :))))
Met him when I was a kid at a demo around 2004 or 5, and his knee was absolutely blown out, so he was stuck sitting in a van mostly. He was still kind enough to humor some kids. I'm glad he's enjoying life.
Arto is such an inspiration! It's crazy to understand how many things skateboarding teaches you and gives you. I see a ton of people, who became professional photographers and filmmakers just because they were used to shoot with homies.
It’s crazy how a legend can let go of a passion that made you legendary. That just means you’ve got a strong mind and pursue your interest to the fullest extent! Lmk if you come to Kauai 🤙🏽
I first saw Arto in 1999 at those famous white ledges in downtown Copenhagen. I think he was maybe 15 then or something and absolutely killing the spot. Then 10 years later I was at the Alien premiere in LA in the spring of 2009 and Arto lit up the screen in his post-Flip phase. Love seeing what he's doing now in Hawaii. Sounds like he doesn't skate anymore and that's quite alright (if my assumption is correct). What an absolute legend. This is super inspiring.
Arto, please wear sunscreen you look like the sun is hitting you hard. You look good on a surfboard. Menikmati - Arto Saari - CKY - the legend never dies and that part still inspires me to this day
Stocked to see you still in Hawaiian. I remember that one time I ran into arto in paia at Anthony’s coffee shop Then got to talking about how you wanted to learn how to surf so I told you I will grab some of my boards and to meet me at Hookipa and we got out there and I pushed you in to a couple of waves and you stood up and surfed them in. I could see then that you had the surf bug. Sending aloha to you and your family ❤🤙🏾
I love skating but for sure it can be an addiction at times. If the pain out weighs the fun for him, then good for him he saw that rather than hanging out reliving the glory days for ever more
@@nikokaapa ahhh yeah true. From a purely selfish point of view I would love to see more footy of him, even just cruising around a park doing some bs flips with his unique style 🙏☺️
@@vancouverbill Yes exactly. And I also hate that something as beautiful as skating had to become such a burden for him. I, personally, hope to be able to skate for as long as I can move. I mean I've seen 60-year-olds cruise, and I just hope that will be me.
@@nikokaapa as long as you have the will and desire I think it is possible to some extent. I'm 43 and skate a few times a week and still learning and having fun. taking old tricks to new spots or doing them in different ways. There have been times in my life when I was over it though. I think I have been enjoying it more recently because I don't care as much, when I was younger I put so much pressure on myself to keep progressing and it just became a burden and I was over it . Skating is in a good place right now too, it seems way more open, people are stoked on skating curbs, ditches, flowing around, so they really helps I think
Arto is so cool he doesn't even have any Finnish accent in his English. The only Finn I know as good in that. Not sure about Andy MCKoy though beacause he's never sober...
Love arto no matter what he does, it’s funny this just popped up, only a few minutes ago I was talking about how I just recently got into surfing and excited I found something less impactful as skating and will hopefully be able to do this into my elder years, fuck yeah arto always living the dream and paving the way!
What an absolute talent and beauty. And so humble about it..."did some skating boarding". For those that don't know, this man is a legend! Very rad to see an update :))))
I know. He was so dismissive about it. He was so gnarly! He probably is still gnarly.
My favorite skater hands down forever. Arto rules man
Mine too…had his shoes and every video he was in. What a legend!
Just came here from VICE's epicly laterd episode on him.
Such a switch up
Legendary Arto Saari 🔥his És part in Menikmati 2000 still kills it today
Dude literally owned my childhood into adult years… flip sorry and menikmati and alien… arto owned that time
arto is the coolest
Holy moly, good to hear from you doing good 🍷☝️
wow good stuff! what a crazy cool change for Arto.
"I did some skateboarding" Bro.... Arto is one of the greatest skaters to ever touch a board.
My grandma was Finnish and her last name was Saari and I always liked Arto since he first showed up on the scene when I was a kid skateboarding!!
Thank you arto. Im a skater snowboarder learning how to surf at 29. Discovered LA and moved here. Much surf travels ahead.
Met him when I was a kid at a demo around 2004 or 5, and his knee was absolutely blown out, so he was stuck sitting in a van mostly. He was still kind enough to humor some kids. I'm glad he's enjoying life.
So cool. As a skateboarder that grew up watching arto and also got bit by the surf bug, this makes my heart full
Loved this guy for years hope he puts together a book at somepoint
Arto is such an inspiration! It's crazy to understand how many things skateboarding teaches you and gives you. I see a ton of people, who became professional photographers and filmmakers just because they were used to shoot with homies.
Love seeing this update on Arto!
Arto is the man, great skater and great artist
all love Arto ! huge fan of your work on and off the board.
Arto..man one of thee best skateboarders of my Era. I'm so glad he's happy and still killing it. Maybe we'll catch a wave bruddah! Aloha!🤙
Yes!! Thank you Arto!
Rad. Passions change, but the important thing is to simply be passionate.
"Did some skateboarding" like Michael Jordan just shoot some hoops.
It’s crazy how a legend can let go of a passion that made you legendary. That just means you’ve got a strong mind and pursue your interest to the fullest extent!
Lmk if you come to Kauai 🤙🏽
LIVING LEGEND!!!!
This was truly awesome 🤙🤙
I first saw Arto in 1999 at those famous white ledges in downtown Copenhagen. I think he was maybe 15 then or something and absolutely killing the spot. Then 10 years later I was at the Alien premiere in LA in the spring of 2009 and Arto lit up the screen in his post-Flip phase. Love seeing what he's doing now in Hawaii. Sounds like he doesn't skate anymore and that's quite alright (if my assumption is correct). What an absolute legend. This is super inspiring.
this was epic. Always been inspired by Arto's skating but I never knew he was such a talented photographer, so cool to see !
Very cool, Arto is the man. 🤙🏽
Need a full Arto surf part!
Watch him bs flip off a wave lol
Fucking legendary. Thank you for your years in skating and inspiring the masses to push it.
Real legend
Don’t let go Arto. I need a menikmati 2 part from you 💯
Arto, please wear sunscreen you look like the sun is hitting you hard. You look good on a surfboard. Menikmati - Arto Saari - CKY - the legend never dies and that part still inspires me to this day
Really cool!
Stocked to see you still in Hawaiian.
I remember that one time I ran into arto in paia at Anthony’s coffee shop
Then got to talking about how you wanted to learn how to surf so I told you I will grab some of my boards and to meet me at Hookipa and we got out there and I pushed you in to a couple of waves and you stood up and surfed them in.
I could see then that you had the surf bug.
Sending aloha to you and your family ❤🤙🏾
Respect.
So stoked on this.
Radical
haha my fav skater, one of the goats in skating "did some skating", great piece, good to see him thrive.
So rad….Arto is so insane on a skateboard. What a legend. Wish I would have kept a pair of his shoes!
Nice brother, great moments make a great life.
Legend
👑
Really well done.
Great watch! ✌🏻
ARTO!!
Arto rules❤
I've named my son after him, and his brother is named Shane.
"Did some skateboarding over the years" quite humble lol
Gotta be the only guy with a sauna in Hawaii
Woah this ma😅kes so much sense 🤙🙌🙌
"...did some skateboarding over the years..."
Yea...some...
Some people just make it in life....
anyone know which tele lens that is? Thing is a monster.. 600, 800 or 1200?
💥💥💥
🛹 1:38 The Phelper! Still watchin' ... 👓
fucking dope.
MIKEY FEB IN TH FACE OF ARTO SAARI IS PURE BEAUTY TO MY BRAIN
SORRY- Top sk8 film .
Fuck best ever damn
sweet
His minefield part was heavily influential
Menikmati 1st part set the stage for the skate world
Arto is a citizen of the world 🌎
„Fully able to finally let go of skateboarding“
A bummer of a sentence
I love skating but for sure it can be an addiction at times. If the pain out weighs the fun for him, then good for him he saw that rather than hanging out reliving the glory days for ever more
@@vancouverbill Yeah I definitely agree with what you say. It's more of a bummer that it had to turn out this way for him…
@@nikokaapa ahhh yeah true. From a purely selfish point of view I would love to see more footy of him, even just cruising around a park doing some bs flips with his unique style 🙏☺️
@@vancouverbill Yes exactly. And I also hate that something as beautiful as skating had to become such a burden for him. I, personally, hope to be able to skate for as long as I can move. I mean I've seen 60-year-olds cruise, and I just hope that will be me.
@@nikokaapa as long as you have the will and desire I think it is possible to some extent. I'm 43 and skate a few times a week and still learning and having fun. taking old tricks to new spots or doing them in different ways. There have been times in my life when I was over it though. I think I have been enjoying it more recently because I don't care as much, when I was younger I put so much pressure on myself to keep progressing and it just became a burden and I was over it . Skating is in a good place right now too, it seems way more open, people are stoked on skating curbs, ditches, flowing around, so they really helps I think
he is only 41 years old...
Thumbs up
Äijä alkaa jo näyttää vanhalle. Hyvin aallon juuressa pysyy pystyssä.
Braddah gotta lay off da Musubis
Arto is so cool he doesn't even have any Finnish accent in his English. The only Finn I know as good in that. Not sure about Andy MCKoy though beacause he's never sober...
Love arto no matter what he does, it’s funny this just popped up, only a few minutes ago I was talking about how I just recently got into surfing and excited I found something less impactful as skating and will hopefully be able to do this into my elder years, fuck yeah arto always living the dream and paving the way!