Skateboarder Jake Brown takes 45ft fall at X Games - Toyota Yaris Forums

death is my gift · 08-03-2007, 11:54 AM

I was watching this last night with the gf. After landing a 720 to McTwist over a 70 foot gap (INSANE!!) he attempted another stunt. He didn't make it. When this happened I was seriously crying. I thought Jake had died. The impact sent one of his shoes flying off of his feet. He laid there for about 8 minutes unconscious with his eyes open. Then dude WALKED OFF of the ramp (with a little help). Many news stories are reporting that this is the worse fall in skateboarding history (that we know of).

Video here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v-v7...elated&search=

Jake placed 2nd by the way.

*Astroman* · 08-03-2007, 11:58 AM

HOLY CRAP!

He is one lucky guy!

nqd · 08-03-2007, 12:02 PM

wow....thats insane....

brickhardmeat · 08-03-2007, 12:07 PM

he's gonna be hurting for a while

ChinoCharles · 08-03-2007, 12:10 PM

I'll stay right here on the ground TYVM.

contraband831 · 08-03-2007, 01:06 PM

OOOUCCCH!

*Astroman* · 08-03-2007, 01:54 PM

There is another vid of this on MSN video that shows a couple of different angles. You know you hit hard when it knocks your shoes off! I still grince when I see it. Damn lucky to walk away!

slvryaris · 08-03-2007, 03:00 PM

That is insane. I bet he wont be able to sit for a couple of weeks.

death is my gift · 08-03-2007, 03:18 PM

I'd like to see that different camera angle.

*Astroman* · 08-03-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by death is my gift

I'd like to see that different camera angle.

Here is the closest I can get for you, http://www.msnbc.msn.com/ Look right above the weather to NBC news highlights and the video is called skateboarder survives a nasty spill.

njyaris · 08-03-2007, 04:27 PM

ouch!!! ..

blacksan · 08-03-2007, 05:05 PM

Ouch, when I fall of my long-board in the grass it hurts.

Turbo&Auto · 08-03-2007, 05:27 PM

That was insane....He saw the fall coming for sooooo long, imagine what's running thru your head at that moment.

death is my gift · 08-03-2007, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo&Auto

That was insane....He saw the fall coming for sooooo long, imagine what's running thru your head at that moment.

My girlfriend and I were *just* talking about that. Geesh.

fnkngrv · 08-03-2007, 07:26 PM

he almost looked like he went weightless for a moment....floated in the air and came down like a feather really....he hit hard, but at least it was on or near the angle coming down right? I could only watch once cause of a lightening storm...

Yaris Revenge · 08-06-2007, 09:07 AM

Saw the clip on the news yesterday morning. I actually yelled out when I saw it.... holy CRAP that had to hurt like a mofo. Those guys are crazy!

~YR

08-03-2007, 11:54 AM	#1
death is my gift wacky broadway nightmare View User's Garage Drives: Willow is a '07 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 621	Skateboarder Jake Brown takes 45ft fall at X Games I was watching this last night with the gf. After landing a 720 to McTwist over a 70 foot gap (INSANE!!) he attempted another stunt. He didn't make it. When this happened I was seriously crying. I thought Jake had died. The impact sent one of his shoes flying off of his feet. He laid there for about 8 minutes unconscious with his eyes open. Then dude WALKED OFF of the ramp (with a little help). Many news stories are reporting that this is the worse fall in skateboarding history (that we know of). Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v-v7...elated&search= Jake placed 2nd by the way. __________________ "it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off" Buffy Last edited by death is my gift; 08-03-2007 at 07:00 PM.

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Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	There is another vid of this on MSN video that shows a couple of different angles. You know you hit hard when it knocks your shoes off! I still grince when I see it. Damn lucky to walk away! __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

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death is my gift wacky broadway nightmare View User's Garage Drives: Willow is a '07 Red Yaris LB Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: dallas Posts: 621	I'd like to see that different camera angle. __________________ "it's always complicated and at some point someone has to draw the line and that is always going to be me. you get down on me for cutting myself off but in the end the slayer is always cut off" Buffy

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Turbo&Auto Drives: 07 Join Date: May 2007 Location: home Posts: 236	That was insane....He saw the fall coming for sooooo long, imagine what's running thru your head at that moment.

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fnkngrv Mr. 155 and climbing View User's Garage Drives: Seriously Modded 07 Sedan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In The Hotbox Posts: 4,742	he almost looked like he went weightless for a moment....floated in the air and came down like a feather really....he hit hard, but at least it was on or near the angle coming down right? I could only watch once cause of a lightening storm... __________________ Team Tiamat Racing on Facebook Youtube Channel: Team Tiamat Racing *Class record holder in Land Speed @ 154.5mph for 1.5 mile and 145.5mph in the mile in the F (2.016 to 3.014 L), G (1.524 to 2.015 L), and H (1.016 to 1.523 L) classes.*

08-06-2007, 09:07 AM	#16
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	Saw the clip on the news yesterday morning. I actually yelled out when I saw it.... holy CRAP that had to hurt like a mofo. Those guys are crazy! ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.