How to: Fall Four Stories (Like Pro Sk8er Jake Brown)
Just in case you somehow ever find yourself doing Kevin Robinson, Matt Hoffman, or Morgan Wade sized airs there is an interesting article I found on Wired on How to Survive a 4 Story fall.
1. Don't panic. As Brown says, "Gravity does what gravity does, you know?"
2. Pick a good landing spot. Trained BASE jumpers and skydivers can survive free falls of 100 feet, if they hit mud or a slope. If you're falling from less than 100 feet, you can aim for water (any higher and surface tension makes hitting water feel like slamming into concrete).
3. Spread the impact. Brown turned in midair and absorbed the impact with his feet, then rolled across his back. Such a maneuver is the best way to turn vertical momentum horizontal.
4. Be tough as nails, lucky, or Australian. From a height of 50 feet, you quickly accelerate to 30 miles per hour — so fast, as one expert puts it, you're lucky if your internal organs stay in place on impact.
And, of course, if you are doing airs that big you should enter next year's X-Games Big Air contest and win some cash... which you should then promptly split with me for helping you out so much.
You're welcome.
Read the Entire article here.
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Saturday, December 1, 2007
How to: Fall Four Stories
Friday, November 30, 2007
Riding Music: Pre-Release
There is a long standing feud between Styles P and Beanie Sigel which, I believe, is still going on. So it seems fitting that Styles' new album is dropping right before Sigel's new album. I guess the beef goes on.
I listened to this one time and it seems pretty good. Load it up and get your ride on!
If you like it, buy it when it's released on December 4th.
Get it for now from:
MediaFire
or
Rapidshare
Last 5 BMX Factor Music Posts:
Gostface Killah - The Big Doe Rehab
The Notorious B.I.G.
Gorillaz - D-Sides
Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
Mudvayne - By the People, For the People
Edit - This is not my upload. I just forward the links that I find so if they go inactive please do not ask me for a re-up. thank you
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Video: Animal Bikes 07 Promo
Animal just released part 1 of 3 promos that are coming out. The entire promo will be in the new RideBMX video "Insight".
This BMX promo has: Tom White, Rone, George Dossantos, Osso, Nigel Sylvester, Bob Scerbo, Vinnie Sammon, Edwin Delarosa, Wormz, Butcher, Lino Gonzales, Steven Hamilton, Jared Washington and Mike Brennan.
Animal Bikes
Watch the Insight Trailer
Video: Tulsa Vagabonds in L.A.
I just saw this cool little video on BNQT which has Miles Rogoish and Alex Vazquez from the "Com'n Thru" video in it and Kelly Bolton riding some school in L.A.
Alex Vazquez has got those one-handed manuals on lock... and Kelly's 180 smith to 180 out is totally sick! Peep game...
This is kind of late but here's the Tulsa Crew in action at the Red Bull Son of a Ditch Jam. If you ever go to Tulsa you'll have a blast. The people are cool as hell and they have a great scene.
Give D Jam in San Diego
San Diego's Mission Valley YMCA gets shredded by the SoCal locals including Dakota Roche, Hoang Tran and Kelly Bolton.
Wow that looks like such a good day...
Riders include: Dakota Roche, Hoang Tran, Dylan Stark, Little Tammy, Conor Lodes, Christian Regal, Albert Mercado, and Mike Montgomery.
Give D Clothing
Give D MySpace
Riding Music: Gostface Killah - The Big Doe Rehab
Ghostface Killah is dropping his new CD a full 2 weeks before the new Wu-Tang "8 Diagrams" drops. We'll see if that strategy works for or against him.
This sounded pretty good on first listen so load this up, get out from behind your computer and go ride your trick cycle...
If you like it buy it when it is released.
Download it on:
MediaFire
or
Rapidshare
Last 5 BMX Factor Music Posts:
The Notorious B.I.G.
Gorillaz - D-Sides
Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
Mudvayne - By the People, For the People
Godsmack - Good Times, Bad Times...
Edit - This is not my upload. I just forward the links that I find so if they go inactive please do not ask me for a re-up. thank you
Video: Rob Wise in Left/Right
I poached this video from the same guy's account that posted the Animal Jam below. He has this video labeled "Rob Wise - Standpoint6" which is wrong. This is Rob's part in Standpoint Left/Right which was one of the best street videos out in a while.
This was one of my favorite parts in the Left/Right DVD although pretty much everyone killed it. Does anybody else know of any other parts Rob has out?
Left/Right - features Larry Alvarado, Dave Belcher, Philly, Joe Mcintire, Kurt Rasmussen, and Rob Wise; montages feature Paul Horan, George K., Dakota Roche, and Tom White.
Buy it now Here.
Video: Animal Brooklyn Banks Jam
I guess this video is from 2005 but I have no idea what DVD it's from.
Check it out though 'cause it's got some cool shit in it including Garrett Reynolds shredding when I guess he was somewhere around 15 years old... Other riders in it are Van Homan, Sean Burns, Jared Washington, Vinnie Sammon, Nigel Sylvester and even Blackman. Pretty much the whole NYC crew that Adam from TheComeUp probably rides and parties with... haha big ups to Adam!
P.S. Everytime I see a Jam at the Brooklyn Banks it looks crazy. The NYC scene looks wild as shit and all the guys are goin' nuts. If anybody on here is from that scene let me know what you think of the banks jams and what they are like, I'd like to go to one.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
WIN A FREE 4Down Summer of Madness DVD
4 Down have their new "Summer Of Madness" DVD dropping and they want to give away 10 copies to Come Up readers.
Get over to the ComeUp and read the rules to the contest and you might get your hands on one of these.
4Down Distribution
TheComeUp
TheComeUp Board
Riding Music: The Notorious B.I.G.
A double music post. The Notorious B.I.G. on overload. In truth, all the CDs of his short career are really good. These are just the 2 that I've been listening to lately. Go from ashy to classy... get you some Biggie Smalls!
Duets the Final Chapter
Rapidshare Link
Born Again
MediaFire Link
The Last 5 BMX Factor Music Posts:
Gorillaz - D-Sides
Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
Mudvayne - By the People, For the People
Godsmack - Good Times, Bad Times...
Eminem - King Mathers
Edit - These are not my uploads. I just forward the links that I find so if they go inactive please do not ask me for a re-up. thank you
Video: Props 67 - Slams
Oooooh. This hurts to watch especially since my left ankle seems to be made of glass these days. Anybody know of any ankle strengthening exercises?
And the 2nd clip... bailed on a fufanu from... jeeezus... how high was that?!
Buy Props 67 now
at PropsVisual
Empire BMX
Albe's
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Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Riding Music: Gorillaz - D-Sides
D-Sides is the latest Gorillaz CD but don't let the title fool you... this shit is good. If you are a Gorillaz fan you'll definitely like this although the name, D-Sides, sounds like it's going to be just some scrap tracks that suck. It's 2 CDs long and has 22 tracks total.
Load it up before you go ride your kid's bike, I did.
Get it here:
Sendspace
or
Rapidshare part1
Rapidshare part2
Other BMX Factor Music Posts:
Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
Mudvayne - By the People, For the People
Godsmack - Good Times, Bad Times...
Eminem - King Mathers
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Monday, November 26, 2007
Video: Morgan Wade - LG action sports champ 2007
Congrats to Morgan Wade for winning the LG action sports championships 2007, in Dallas Texas. He took home a nice little check for $30,000 for his effort.
Daniel Dhers took second place with the 17 year old Garrett Reynolds placing third.
Make sure to check out Morgan's insane gap transfer at the 2 minute mark of the YouTube Vid.
And you can really see the transfer in this video at the 4:27 mark... so huge.
Morgan Wade is sponsored by:
- Mutiny Bikes
- Levi’s
- Etnies
- AMP Energy Drink
- Snafu
- Bell Helmets
- Empire BMX
- ODI Grips
- Riff Raff BMX
- Tanners Bike Shop
BMX Park Results
1. Morgan Wade
2. Daniel Dhers
3. Garrett Reynolds
4. Diogo Canina
5. Kevin Kiraly
6. Alistair Whitton
7. Mark Webb
8. Dennis Enarson
9. Marcus Tooker
10. Scotty Cranmer
BMX Vert Results
1. Jamie Bestwick
2. Simon Tabron
3. Chad Kagy
4. Steve McCann
5. Jimmy Walker
6. Koji Kraft
7. Jay Eggleston
8. John Parker
9. Zack Warden
10. Kevin Robinson
Video: 4Down's Summer of Madness Trailer pt.3
The last and final part of 4Down's Summer of Madness is online now. The dvd will be available December 1st. |
4Down Distribution
Video: Bruno Hoffman
I think Bruno Hoffman was 14 years old in this video... that's just insane to me.
New MacNeil Products
Head on over to the MacNeil site to check out all their new parts.
They have a shit ton of new stuff and it all looks like HOT FIYA. I'm loving that new Bronze.
The list of new parts:
- Blazer Fork
- I.D. v2 Fork
- Conjoined Cranks
- Primary Sprockets
- F.A.C.E. Pedals
- Fashionably Light Pegs
- and and 18 NEW SEATS!
Get your bike DIAAALED!
And if you think you know what F.A.C.E stands for on the pedals, email them and you might win a pair!
MacNeil Site
New MacNeil Products
Riding Music: Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
Wu-Tang Clan ain't nuthin' ta fuck wit! Wu-Tang Clan ain't nuthin' ta fuck wit!
Yeah, you know this 8 Diagrams doesn't come out until December 11th so get it here now... load it up on your MP3 player and hit the streets or trails or park or whatever you ride.
If you like it then buy it when it comes out!
Get it on
MediaFire
Buy it on Amazon
Wu-Tang Clan Wiki
Other BMX Factor Music Posts:
Mudvayne - By the People, For the People
Godsmack - Good Times, Bad Times...
Eminem - King Mathers
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Odyssey Electronical Shirts
The new Odyssey Electronical shirts are out and they look sweet. Get over to their Online Store to check them out. The brown and heather forest (shown above) are printed on American Apparel which means that the look AND feel awesome.
While you're at it, check out that Electronical trailer again, it's sweet.
Odyssey website
Odyssey Online Store
Aaron Ross Pics
Head over to Devon Huntchins' site to see some pics of Aaron Ross doing what he does best. A few of the pics are older (green bike) but there is this one of Aaron feebling the Jefferson Ledge in downtown Austin on Halloween night... in his costume! haha
Stay tuned because I have a Bike check and questions with Aaron coming up soon!
New Animal Site
Everyone has been waiting for the new animal site for ages... it's finally up.
Check it out at AnimalBikes.com
