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Blumpster · 08-02-2007, 06:52 PM

Ok, I realize a lot of people might not watch this, but I think some guy just died on the big air skateboard. He landed a massive 720 and then on his way up the vert just totally skied it and plummeted about 35 feet straight to the ground and had a vicious landing. Fucking nasty looking.

Anyways, good way to start the games off, keep posting if you watch this stuff.

The ESPN live feed is fucking awesome also, it's just dudes talking over the video they don't even cut out for commercials it seems.

Haha, he stood up and is still alive. Ridiculous.

LOL, they are showing the replay, his shoes just blasted off his feet, fucking awesome.

Geaux · 08-02-2007, 07:03 PM

not big into "Action sports" but the 900 a few years ago and the double last year are 2 of the most wow things i've seen.

apparently some guy is going to try another double back flip.

Akileese · 08-02-2007, 07:20 PM

I'll be interested once PLG comes back from that horrible injury to his knee (he's the skateboarder and a fucking god). But, I'll watch the skating stuff and maybe some BMX vert. I always found skateboarding to be the best part.

Blumpster · 08-02-2007, 07:23 PM

Gagnon was in Big Air, he blew every jump.

Akileese · 08-02-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Blumpster

Gagnon was in Big Air, he blew every jump.

This year? If so, it's because he's not back to normal. Did you fucking see what he did to his leg? Holy shit it's gruesome.

Blumpster · 08-02-2007, 07:43 PM

Yep, this year. His knee got injured like a year ago man.

Akileese · 08-02-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Blumpster

Yep, this year. His knee got injured like a year ago man.

Ever seen how long it takes pro athletes to come back from torn knees and what not? Yeah, full blown knee surgery is like 14-18 months. Your point?

Blumpster · 08-02-2007, 07:50 PM

All he did was break his kneecap. Not nearly as severe as ACL/MCL surgery, which most knee surgeries that you're referring to are. He didn't even need any pins or screws, he was skating two months after.

Nebuchadnezzar · 08-02-2007, 08:57 PM

Man that was screwed up, such a high on the 720 followed by "Crap, I think he's dead".

Akileese · 08-02-2007, 09:04 PM

How about the dude that bailed from 50 feet up? HIS FUCKING SHOES EXPLODED!

Also, Big Air has an absurdly high bail rate. PLG still took bronze. Everyone had at least two terrible runs of 20 or lower except burnquist and Lasek (who had 4 50s). I'm a fanboy, what can I say. I still can't fucking WAIT for Vert (which I have to fucking Tivo due to work).

kcxiv · 08-02-2007, 10:00 PM

Blumpster · 08-02-2007, 10:02 PM

Hahahaha, bad ass. I must've said OH SHIT about 20 times in a row after he did that. I figured he'd get like a 100 after pulling the 720, but damn, I can't believe he got up and walked after that shit. That's like a four or five story fall.

Kaxmax · 08-03-2007, 07:02 AM

Yeah, was watching it & seriously thought he died when it happened. From the live angle it looked like he smashed his head on the ramp. Couldn't believe he got up from it, his tailbone has to be broken.

On a related note, I wonder how long it will be until one of these guys dies on live tv. Between the big air skateboarding and the motocross nutjobs it's bound to happen eventually, the only question is when.

Akileese · 08-03-2007, 05:09 PM

Same. I think it was something between 40 and 55 feet. On another note, the 720 he did OVER that ramp was unbelievable. As someone who's not religious, but the fact that he survived that with only a mild concussion is an act of god.

Burkex · 08-03-2007, 10:05 PM

That was fucking nuts. I can't believe his shoes went flying off. So what exactly happened to this guy injury-wise? He looked like he got totally fucked up.

Here is a better quality different angle of that disaster bail out:

Tony Hawk (announcing) sounded like he laughed at the spill a first when he said "Oh man"

08-02-2007, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,583 -1 Internets	X-Games 13 Ok, I realize a lot of people might not watch this, but I think some guy just died on the big air skateboard. He landed a massive 720 and then on his way up the vert just totally skied it and plummeted about 35 feet straight to the ground and had a vicious landing. Fucking nasty looking. Anyways, good way to start the games off, keep posting if you watch this stuff. The ESPN live feed is fucking awesome also, it's just dudes talking over the video they don't even cut out for commercials it seems. Haha, he stood up and is still alive. Ridiculous. LOL, they are showing the replay, his shoes just blasted off his feet, fucking awesome. Last edited by Blumpster : 08-02-2007 at 06:55 PM. Reason: Holy fuck he's alive

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Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,289 -19 Internets	That was fucking nuts. I can't believe his shoes went flying off. So what exactly happened to this guy injury-wise? He looked like he got totally fucked up. Here is a better quality different angle of that disaster bail out: Tony Hawk (announcing) sounded like he laughed at the spill a first when he said "Oh man" __________________ "If you want the ultimate, you've got to be willing to pay the ultimate price. It's not tragic to die doing what you love." My favorite comment (-1): "Your posts make me want to gouge my own eyes out." Last edited by Burkex : 08-03-2007 at 10:10 PM.

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08-02-2007, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Geaux Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 230	not big into "Action sports" but the 900 a few years ago and the double last year are 2 of the most wow things i've seen. apparently some guy is going to try another double back flip.

08-02-2007, 07:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,583 -1 Internets	Gagnon was in Big Air, he blew every jump.

08-02-2007, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,583 -1 Internets	Yep, this year. His knee got injured like a year ago man.

08-02-2007, 07:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,583 -1 Internets	All he did was break his kneecap. Not nearly as severe as ACL/MCL surgery, which most knee surgeries that you're referring to are. He didn't even need any pins or screws, he was skating two months after.

08-02-2007, 10:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
Blumpster . Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Washington Posts: 1,583 -1 Internets	Hahahaha, bad ass. I must've said OH SHIT about 20 times in a row after he did that. I figured he'd get like a 100 after pulling the 720, but damn, I can't believe he got up and walked after that shit. That's like a four or five story fall.

08-03-2007, 07:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
Kaxmax Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,940 -1 Internets	Yeah, was watching it & seriously thought he died when it happened. From the live angle it looked like he smashed his head on the ramp. Couldn't believe he got up from it, his tailbone has to be broken. On a related note, I wonder how long it will be until one of these guys dies on live tv. Between the big air skateboarding and the motocross nutjobs it's bound to happen eventually, the only question is when.