Tag Archives: backflip
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Dude Breaks World Record For Backflips On a Pogo Stick (Video)
I’m not 100% sure what the previous record for backflips on a pogo stick was, but what I do know—judging by the title of this YouTube video—is that there is a new record for backflips on a pogo stick. That new record is 15, and it was accomplished by some dude named Dmitry, who we [...]
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French Daredevil Guerlain Chicherit Nails the World’s First Car Backflip (Video)
Doing a backflip while standing, running, biking, or riding a skatebaord can be very dangerous. You can very easily wind up with broken bones and a concussed brain. However, in all but the most extreme cases, the penalty for failure in these endeavors is rarely death. That is not the case when one tries to [...]
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Adam Miller Performs the World’s First Successful Skateboard-to-Skateboard Gainer Backflip (Video)
I’m not a skateboarding expert. In fact, I’m not even a skateboarding novice, as I know very little about the sport at all. Sure, I know that Tony Hawk was kind of a big deal, and I’ve heard of a few other guys like Ryan Sheckler and Bob Bunrquist (thanks, X-Games!). Also, for some reason [...]
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Obese Amateur Wrestler Performs Incredible Moonsault Ariel At Underground Wrestling Event (Video)
Imagine, for a moment, that you are an amateur wrestler taking part in an underground wrestling event being held at a local high school. Now ask yourself: would you feel confident allowing a 300+ pound amateur opponent to perform the very difficult “moonsault” on you? What’s that, you don’t know what the moonsault is? Well, [...]
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13th Overall Pick in MLB Draft Was So Excited He Did a Backflip (Video & GIF)
Major League Baseball’s amateur draft doesn’t get half the attention that the NFL, NBA, or NHL drafts get. That’s because, for the most part, the draft in baseball is much less of a sure thing. Sure, the other leagues have had their share of draft busts, but you can still be relatively confident that at [...]
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Nikki “Hoopz” Alexander Does A Backflip Off Shaq’s Stomach (Video)
In an effort to spice up their programming, the NBA on TNT has organized a “Shirts Off” contest between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley for May 15. We have already heard all about Barkley’s efforts to lose weight and get back into shape, and during halftime of last night’s game between the New York Knicks [...]
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Running Back David Wilson Performs 13 Consecutive Backflips With No Hands (Video)
Two years ago Jason Pierre-Paul impressed everyone with his 15 consecutive back-flips at the NFL Combine prior to the 2010 NFL Draft. The South Florida Bulls’ defensive end would end up getting drafted by the New York Giants with the 15th overall pick in that draft. During his second season with the team, he recorded [...]
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Rob Gronkowski Scores A TD, Somehow Avoids A Broken Neck (Video)
Anyone who feared that pornstars may be causing a distraction to New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski can officially dismiss that notion all together. Since coming off a bye week that saw him spend some extra time with adult film actress Bibi Jones, Gronk has recorded 404 receiving yards and five touchdowns in four [...]
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Marion Barber Couldn’t Stick That Backflip TD Celebration (Video)
After sitting out the first three weeks of the season with a calf injury, Marion Barber finally made his regular season debut with the Chicago Bears yesterday, and he capped it off with a touchdown and a face-plant. The touchdown came on a three yard run late in the fourth quarter to help seal the [...]
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Getting Dressed Like A Boss (GIF)
Tired of putting on your shirt the same way every morning? This guy was, but rather than sit there and whine about it, he decided to find a way to make things interesting. And while backflipping off a seven-foot wall into your shirt sure does seem interesting, I think it may be just a little [...]
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Son-Uva Digger Pulls Off A Monster Truck Back-Flip (Video)
Grave Digger has always been one of the most popular monster trucks to ever compete in the USHRA Monster Jam series, but the iconic vehicle may soon be giving way to its child, Son-Uva Digger. The torch may have officially been passed last weekend during the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas, when Ryan [...]
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Wrestling Backflip Fail (GIF)
I don’t care how good of an actor you are, there is no faking the pain that comes from jumping off the top ropes and onto the floor outside the ring. Sometimes that floor may be matted, but when the wrestling match is taking place in your average high school gym, there is a good [...]
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A 1/2 Rotation Backflip Can Be Rather Painful (GIF)
It may be safe to say that nothing makes a better GIF than a failed attempt at a gymnastics maneuver. The seemingly slow motion and constant replay of someone falling flat on their face (or in this case, on their head) is especially pleasing, as long as you are not the one who has to [...]
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The Monster Truck Backflip
Total Pro Sports – The backflips we see in motor sports are often performed by some of the best dirt bike riders, and sometimes unintentionally by rally car drivers. Monster trucks are known more for their raw power than their acrobatics, but that changed with this attempt on an outdoor track. After 30 seconds of [...]
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The Most Amazing Street Basketball Tricks Ever
Total Pro Sports – Many people talk about how the NBA’s Slam Dunk Competition is loosing its aura because of the lack of creativity. Players these days just don’t have anything new to offer, and how can we blame them. There is only so much the body can do. Ball through the legs dunk. Jump [...]
