A few things.
This "I've never been a P-Rod fan" bullshit needs to stop. Every part he's ever put out has been top tier, one of the best skaters alive type stuff. Every part. If this run somehow made you abandon your previous stand on Paul Rodriguez, then you straight up have been blind. None of the tricks he did were out of character in any way.
Too many of you are framing this as if this a Luan vs P-Rod competition. There are ten dudes in this. If you're impressed with Luan's run (you should be), you should know that almost everyone else blows him out of the water. No one else has his speed or flick, but they are going for broke in terms of difficulty and creativity. I know I'm asking a lot out of some of you guys, but you need to go to the berrics and watch the rest.
He more than likely was trying this line all day. He's not losing it, he's just showing fatigue.
Oh, and anyone who thinks he's getting fat is fucking regular.