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Skaters Unexpectedly Capture Footage of Boulder Hitting Bus

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:36:20 +0000

A good chunk of YouTube is videos of skateboarders performing tricks. Unless you are deeply entrenched in skating culture, or the trick is amazing or death-defying, watching such clips is generally a boring waste of time.

And the video you are about to see, in which Dutch skateboarder Jaasir Linger performs a rather mundane trick on a park bench, starts off routine enough. However, if you stick with it for about 17 seconds, you will get your just reward. Keep your eyes on the bus in the background.

Amazing 12-Year-Old Skateboarder Nails World's First 1080 Spin

Danny Gallagher — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:45:12 +0000

Videos of kid athletes achieving new heights and breaking tough records always give us a welcome kick in the head. That's because we know they are too young for human growth hormones and they have their whole life ahead of them to risk their talent and honor for money and fame.

"Half Pint" skateboarder Tom Schaar accomplished just such a feat -- he completed a 1080-degree spin on his own private mega ramp.

Amazing Eight-Year-Old Skateboarder Is a Real Life Bart Simpson

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:50:51 +0000

Getting compared to Bart Simpson is the ultimate compliment for any pint-sized skateboarder. But it’s a compliment that 8-year old Schaeffer McLean, who’s been dubbed “The Real Life Bart Simpson” has certainly earned. The resident of Bristol, England has been skateboarding since he was two, and has the videos to prove it. In fact, this [...]

Skateboarding Video Condensed Down to Essence of Fail

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:19:13 +0000

If you’re sick of all the pretentious tricks that are usually featured in skateboarding videos, but do like it when the skaters fall down, this 4-second gem of a video is perfect for you. [via Say OMG]

Considerate Skateboarders Give Homeless Man a Ride [VIDEO]

Paul Ciampanelli — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:14:05 +0000

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Amazing Skateboarder Backflips From One Skateboard to Another

Chip Sandalwood — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 18:14:34 +0000

Gone are the days when doing any sort of single flip on a skateboard elicits anything more than semi-excited yawn. But throw a second board in there and well, that’s nothing short of pioneering. We’re not sure how many attempts it took this gutsy skater to backflip from one skateboard to another, but judging by [...]

Watch Legless Skateboarder Italo Fernandes Romano Perform Amazing Moves [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 17:02:55 +0000

Skateboarder Italo Fernandes Romano can do all the tricks you typically see in a skateboarding video.

But the stunning difference between Romano and the countless other boarders with baggy pants and over-sized T-shirts who have recorded their moves on camera is that the 23-year old Brazilian has no legs, having lost them in a train accident as a teenager.

Watch this inspiring athlete below.