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# The Mutt: How to Skateboard and Not Kill Yourself

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Review: A Must for Fans! - "The Mutt" is a nickname given to Rodney Mullen as a kid, because of his rugged hair and small dog-like appearance. This is his autobiography, co-written by former pro skater turned writer Sean Mortimer, who helped Tony Hawk with his autobiography "Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder" a few years earlier. Rodney starts the book off by acknowledging the people who helped him complete it, and with an introduction detailing his feelings during the finals of the 1983 world championship freestyle skateboarding contest. The contest that was supposed to be his retirement from skateboarding, a promise his father made him do. Rodney's father was a successful businessman and a respected dentist, also an intimidating former boxer who served as a bombardier during the Korean War. When he told Rodney skateboarding was just a waste of time and that he should focus on more meaningful activities, that was the law. As long as he lived in his house he'd do what he was told. Rodney's father is a recurring subject in the book, and Rodney's attempts to make peace with him. It deals with serious matters in life; finding a place to belong when you feel like an outcast, even in your chosen profession. It deals with tragedy and self-destructive behavior. But it's also an extreme success story, with Rodney winning contest after contest, inventing countless new tricks, and travelling the world doing demos for the likes of Converse and Swatch. Each chapter gives us more understanding to the genious that is Rodney Mullen. How he grew up in Florida, became sponsored by the biggest skateboard company in the 80's, started his own company which became the biggest in the 90's, making him a multi-millionaire, all while being an introverted insecure freestyler and math geek. Freestyle skateboarding was something (and still is, for that matter) looked down upon by the "cooler" kids, who favored vert (ramp and pool) and street skating. Rodney was the king of freestyle, being virtually unbeatable for a whole decade, before retiring from competition at the dawn of the 90's. I must admit that I'm not an avid reader, but I read this book quicker than any book I've ever read. Every time I picked it up I had a hard time putting it down. Being a skateboarder myself I was already somewhat familiar with Rodney's story. That didn't make it any less enjoyable though, especially since it's written in such a warm and humorus way, often making fun of serious issues. Every other page or so has a picture from his well-documented life, adding flavor to an already amazing book. I'd even say it's the best damn book I've ever read, and would recommend it to anyone who's ever heard of Rodney Mullen, or skateboarding for that matter! 5 out of 5 Franks!
Review: I loved it - I started skating in 1989, back in the day when Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen were inventing everything that skateboarding is today. I watched a video of Rodney Mullen on YouTube and thought it would be interesting to read his autobiography, since I had previously enjoyed Tony Hawk's Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder (Skate My Friend, Skate) , but I didn't realize I would enjoy it this much. As a fan of skateboarding or Rodney Mullen, I think this book has everything you'd want to read about, including its history, how Rodney got into skating, how he invented tricks, how he met other skaters, his psychological issues, his relationship with his dad and all about his multi-million dollar skate company. I read a review that said this doesn't teach you how to do his tricks. Well that's sort of true, but not entirely. If there's one thing the book teaches you about how to skate, it's that if you want to be the best, you have to be obsessed with it, and skate for hours every day. And that applies to pretty much anything you want to excel at. Stephen Oberauer Author of The Mischievous Nerd's Guide to World Domination

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0060556196 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 165,855 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 9 in Skateboarding (Books) 139 in Extreme Sports (Books) 373 in History of Sports (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (658) |
| Dimensions  | 15.24 x 1.7 x 22.86 cm |
| Edition  | New |
| ISBN-10  | 9780060556198 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0060556198 |
| Item weight  | 1.05 kg |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 288 pages |
| Publication date  | 8 Sept. 2005 |
| Publisher  | Dey Street Books |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Must for Fans!
*by C***K on 25 August 2016*

"The Mutt" is a nickname given to Rodney Mullen as a kid, because of his rugged hair and small dog-like appearance. This is his autobiography, co-written by former pro skater turned writer Sean Mortimer, who helped Tony Hawk with his autobiography "Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder" a few years earlier. Rodney starts the book off by acknowledging the people who helped him complete it, and with an introduction detailing his feelings during the finals of the 1983 world championship freestyle skateboarding contest. The contest that was supposed to be his retirement from skateboarding, a promise his father made him do. Rodney's father was a successful businessman and a respected dentist, also an intimidating former boxer who served as a bombardier during the Korean War. When he told Rodney skateboarding was just a waste of time and that he should focus on more meaningful activities, that was the law. As long as he lived in his house he'd do what he was told. Rodney's father is a recurring subject in the book, and Rodney's attempts to make peace with him. It deals with serious matters in life; finding a place to belong when you feel like an outcast, even in your chosen profession. It deals with tragedy and self-destructive behavior. But it's also an extreme success story, with Rodney winning contest after contest, inventing countless new tricks, and travelling the world doing demos for the likes of Converse and Swatch. Each chapter gives us more understanding to the genious that is Rodney Mullen. How he grew up in Florida, became sponsored by the biggest skateboard company in the 80's, started his own company which became the biggest in the 90's, making him a multi-millionaire, all while being an introverted insecure freestyler and math geek. Freestyle skateboarding was something (and still is, for that matter) looked down upon by the "cooler" kids, who favored vert (ramp and pool) and street skating. Rodney was the king of freestyle, being virtually unbeatable for a whole decade, before retiring from competition at the dawn of the 90's. I must admit that I'm not an avid reader, but I read this book quicker than any book I've ever read. Every time I picked it up I had a hard time putting it down. Being a skateboarder myself I was already somewhat familiar with Rodney's story. That didn't make it any less enjoyable though, especially since it's written in such a warm and humorus way, often making fun of serious issues. Every other page or so has a picture from his well-documented life, adding flavor to an already amazing book. I'd even say it's the best damn book I've ever read, and would recommend it to anyone who's ever heard of Rodney Mullen, or skateboarding for that matter! 5 out of 5 Franks!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved it
*by S***R on 1 July 2012*

I started skating in 1989, back in the day when Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen were inventing everything that skateboarding is today. I watched a video of Rodney Mullen on YouTube and thought it would be interesting to read his autobiography, since I had previously enjoyed Tony Hawk's Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder (Skate My Friend, Skate) , but I didn't realize I would enjoy it this much. As a fan of skateboarding or Rodney Mullen, I think this book has everything you'd want to read about, including its history, how Rodney got into skating, how he invented tricks, how he met other skaters, his psychological issues, his relationship with his dad and all about his multi-million dollar skate company. I read a review that said this doesn't teach you how to do his tricks. Well that's sort of true, but not entirely. If there's one thing the book teaches you about how to skate, it's that if you want to be the best, you have to be obsessed with it, and skate for hours every day. And that applies to pretty much anything you want to excel at. Stephen Oberauer Author of The Mischievous Nerd's Guide to World Domination

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hats Off To The Mutt
*by N***Y on 21 January 2015*

If you skated in the 1980s, you knew who Rodney Mullen was. The man, sure-footed genius that he is, is singularly responsible for today's street skating (or 'street style' as it was known in the olden days). Mullen's story is that of a polymath who excelled in academia and in his chosen sport but suffered from the relentless and demotivating effects of his domineering father who strongly disapproved of what he considered to be Mullen's misguided and immature career choice. Mullen tells a strangely affecting tale of a youth riven by his desire to excel at skating and respectfully comply with his overbearing father's demands. If you enjoy reading The Mutt, I recommend you watch The Bones Brigade Autobiography for a full 'where are they now' overview of the legendary skate team.

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