Backflip in a Wheelchair

[Dollar Bill]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/oct/31/wheelchair-athletes-back-flip-lands-him-record-boo/

If I read this right the kid was put in a wheelchair at 13 and he was pulling off clean backflips by the time he was 14.
That's pretty badass!

 

[steveyz250fpilot]

That's trick! I'd love to see that in person!

 

[vomitspot]

kick ass!

 

[stanton]

first in the record books after first doing it on 2006??
recycled news

 

[deblaster]

Yes!

 

[Endo]

First I had heard of it. Impressive.

 

[MADMAT]

Hells yea!! Inspirational!

 

[Dollar Bill]

Here's an interview with Aaron after his first successful backflip in 2006;
http://www.newdisability.com/interviewaaron.htm

And here's a video from back then really summarizing what he does and showing his first successful flip around 2:25;
http://www.colourswheelchair.com/resources/stream/aaron_clip02.wmv

 

[steveyz250fpilot]

Here's an interview with Aaron after his first successful backflip in 2006;
http://www.newdisability.com/interviewaaron.htm

And here's a video from back then really summarizing what he does and showing his first successful flip around 2:25;
http://www.colourswheelchair.com/resources/stream/aaron_clip02.wmv

That video is sweet!! that is amazing what that kid can do!!!!

 

[yamaslut]

that gives me goosebumps watching that video.... so awesome!!!!

next time anyone wants to do a flip and wuss out, think of this kid...

 

[vomitspot]

2006 hes prob doing double backies by now

 

[yamaslut]

first in the record books after first doing it on 2006??
recycled news

Aaron Fotheringham, who suffers from spina bifida and has been in a wheelchair since he was 13, came up short in his quest to set a record for most consecutive backflips in 45 seconds. His unofficial record is six back flips in a row, however, he could not get consecutive flips Oct. 25.
"I'm a little bit disappointed I didn't get the consecutive flips, but I guess I'm taking it for granted that I got in the book," Fotheringham said

ya might want to read the article before dissing it.... It's pretty damn impressive...

:beerchug:

 

[DezKnotz]

that was sick:aargh4:

 

[hellcat66]

that is truly sick...that kid has a big set!!!!

 

[Speleopower]

This is the first time I've seen this. Wow! Inspiring for sure. Kids got a set for sure!

 

[stanton]

ya might want to read the article before dissing it.... It's pretty damn impressive...

:beerchug:

no diss at the kid hes crazy, its the news.

that video sounds like it really hurts on the landings. :chairfall:

 

[Dollar Bill]

Here's another awesome video from a story that ESPN did;
http://www.hardcoresitting.com/Vidz/tabid/62/Default.aspx

 

[djkorn1]

kick as$! Good for him!

 

[tor*p*do]

sounds like it really hurts on the landings. :chairfall:

heck yeah, concrete is HARD!
water is much more forgiving :splatt:

 

[tom21]

that was very cool.:arms: