In a recent episode of Chase Gabor's YouTube channel "STORIED," pro skater Mark Appleyard sat down to talk about the making of his iconic Flip Sorry video part and why it still holds up decades later.
For anyone who grew up watching skate videos in the early 2000s, Appleyard’s section wasn’t just another clip in a montage; it was the moment skateboarding felt different.
What made it stand out? According to Appleyard, it wasn’t just about stacking bangers. It was about how he skated them.
While other pros were going bigger or faster, he brought something else: an almost impossible mix of technical and laid-back style.
Every trick looked easy, even when it wasn’t. That’s why, in the interview, he laughs about how people still ask him about lines he barely remembers filming.
The music helped, too. Placebo’s Every Me and Every You wasn’t just a random pick, as it matched his skating perfectly.
Also, Johnny Rotten’s intro, the random one-liners, even Fred Mortagne’s outfit. It all added up to something that felt alive in a way most video parts didn’t.
But the real impact? It changed what people expected from a pro part.
After Sorry, skaters weren’t just trying to land tricks, they were thinking about flow, style, and making it all look good.
Appleyard didn’t set out to rewrite the rules, but that’s what happened.
Now, years later, he’s still surprised by how much it means to people. In his interview, he talks about fans who tell him they learned to skate because of that part, or how younger skaters still study it. Not bad for something filmed over 20 years ago.