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Fuck...that takes BALLS!!! (imgur.com)

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[–]BTAA4TD 31 points32 points ago

I would seriously do the Red Bull Space jump before I would do that. I think it has a higher probability of survival.

[–]feureau 1 point2 points ago

Red Bull Space jump

If I were to do that... I think my balls would fall off before I climb into the capsule, and died out of freight from looking out the window on the way up.

[–]ademu5 2 points3 points ago

Is the freight rushing towards the window and crashing through? Or coming at you from behind but you didn't notice because you were looking at the window? Are you on a train track? Is this when the capsule is in the back of a partial load truck ride to the launch location so you're in it but some heavy freight that is in the back of the truck slams into you, killing you?

[–]Psuffix 0 points1 point ago

No, he's on a freight elevator, way up in the stratosphere. It's a hydraulic elevator so people come from all over the country to see it because it faaaaaancy.

[–]feureau 0 points1 point ago

Actually I was thinking of the time machine train from Back to the Future...

[–]Dugarito 0 points1 point ago

I think it has a higher probability of survival.

so far, 100% of participates in the red bull space jump have experienced 0 injuries.

[–]deja-vu-comment 25 points26 points ago

indeed... and that is the result : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYyFf-hMOm8

- Bananus_Magnus

[–]Fetal 19 points20 points ago

Here is a gif of the fall, so we can all watch in agonizing slow motion. Over and over again. http://i.imgur.com/pi4fr.gif

[–]AnxAlbumxCover 7 points8 points ago

Is...did he die?

[–]hack5amurai 13 points14 points ago

nope, walked away from it.

[–]threela 23 points24 points ago

barefoot

[–]Carbon_Dirt 3 points4 points ago

.... How did that not break his spine? It seemed like he practically landed hip-first...

[–]MrBoog 0 points1 point ago

The spine is a difficult thing to break, which is good considering it contains the spinal chord.

[–]NO_TOUCHING__lol 2 points3 points ago

To be fair, I'm pretty sure he was out cold for a few minutes, and even then it took him close to 10 minutes to actually get up, but yes, then he did walk off.

[–]cnnr97 3 points4 points ago

He suffered liver and lung contusions, a fractured vertebra, whiplash, and a broken wrist.

[–]IdoTo 5 points6 points ago

To be fair he probably calls that Tuesday.

[–]Psuffix 0 points1 point ago

Holy shit... and he walked off. This is why skateboarding should be in the Olympics, these are easily some of the best and most devoted athletes in the world.

I mean, snowboarding is in the Winter Olympics, but skateboarding isn't in the Summer Olympics? It's about time this happened!

[–]cybagangsta 2 points3 points ago

Nope ended up only breaking his arm, and walked away after a few minutes.

[–]Psuffix 0 points1 point ago

Like someone else said, also liver and lung contusions, fractured vertebra, and whiplash. Such a badass.

[–]willionaire 6 points7 points ago

His shoes literally EJECTED from his feet.

[–]i-dont-have-a-gun 3 points4 points ago

for a long time, watching the full speed gif, I thought his legs were blown off or some shit.

[–]sovtek 5 points6 points ago

SHOES.

[–]oogaboogacaveman 5 points6 points ago

I remember seeing that live on tv when it happened

I was pretty sure I had just seen a man die. When he got up and walked away I knew the true meaning of balls

[–]NO_TOUCHING__lol -1 points0 points ago

Me too man. That shit was FUCKED UP.

> mfw he was free fallin' from 30 feet

[–]bretstar 0 points1 point ago

I too, it was glorious.

[–]MineDogger 5 points6 points ago

WTF did they think was going to happen???

[–]buttmax 0 points1 point ago

That he would land it.

[–]zman0900 2 points3 points ago

Wonder if he can still walk?

[–]ha_notmyrealaccount 9 points10 points ago

Yeah, he walked off the ramp. He was knocked unconscious and clearly concussed, but not paralyzed.

[–]UEC0101 3 points4 points ago

if i recall correctly, he participated and won the same contest the following year.

[–]R3luctant 2 points3 points ago

Tony Hawk does commentary for that vid

[–]rknw 2 points3 points ago

Different POV showing the angle of the drop in ramp, the 720 0ver the gap, and him getting up after the fall. http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=xWGQ1kYq1hM

[–]ThisOpenFist 0 points1 point ago

At least he made it down the quarter pipe in the OP?

[–]uselesspeople 1 point2 points ago

As far as I can tell, the skateboarder in the original post is Bob Burnquist and the one in the video is Jake brown.

[–]Quothefool -5 points-4 points ago

"Wow, I can't believe he got the 720"

ಠ_ಠ

Sir, he has not even moved yet. We do not know if that man is alive. Please refrain from discussing skateboarding for a bit.

[–]amaceing_ 5 points6 points ago

Actually a lot of people commended Hawk on his commentary because it was such an awkward moment and no one knew what to say and he broke the silence on air with something positive.

[–]IANALOGOUS 0 points1 point ago

He talked about this moment on his AMA. Good guy Tony.

[–]NO_TOUCHING__lol 0 points1 point ago

Supplementing amaceing_'s comment, that was also the first time Jake landed the 720 over the big air jump, so it was a pretty big moment.

[–]myredditlogintoo 30 points31 points ago

...and a very wide angle lens.

[–]Mustardtigerjack 12 points13 points ago

Okay, go ahead, just try it out there ,buddy.

[–]nineteensixtyseven 3 points4 points ago

I would probably fall towards the top and slide the rest of the way....

[–]charlesgrrr 1 point2 points ago

Look at his hands...huge. This is a fish eye lens.

[–]charlesgrrr 0 points1 point ago

Not that it doesn't take balls

[–]OriginalityPolice 22 points23 points ago

Anyone seeking more info might also check here:

title comnts points age /r/
Skateboarder wins competition for biggest balls... HUGE Mega-ramp drop in. 30coms 195pts 7mos pics
Fuck...that takes BALLS!!! 471coms 1383pts 1yr pics

source: karmadecay

[–]chrismetalrock 18 points19 points ago

I like the copied and pasted title from yesteryear.

[–]beckermt 4 points5 points ago

With the typo'd lack of space and everything. That's just lazy...

[–]OriginalityPolice 6 points7 points ago

Sabird1 is a chronic reposter. I wouldn't be surprised if they had their submission process completely automated, or if everything was just copy/pasted.

[–]sillyokio 1 point2 points ago

I'm so fucking tired of seeing his name all over the front page. I don't even care if I didn't see it the first time around, it's annoying as fuck.

[–]OriginalityPolice -2 points-1 points ago

No one man should have all that reddit presence.

[–]hansolo669 2 points3 points ago

dammit we dont need more than one bot sniffing out reposts.

[–]OriginalityPolice 1 point2 points ago

Yeah, goddamn bots are always ruining everything.

[–]hansolo669 1 point2 points ago

*ahem* sorry about that good sir!

[–]theoneyoutrulylove 4 points5 points ago

1 year is a long time dude.

[–]OriginalityPolice -5 points-4 points ago

Yeah, that's why I wasn't trying to complain about it. I'd say 3-4 months is long enough to excuse a repost, honestly.

NM, forgot which post I was commenting on.

[–]WarFuzz 0 points1 point ago

You of all people should atleast be demanding an original title.

[–]OriginalityPolice -1 points0 points ago

Oh, wait, this is one from Sabird1. And was and exact copy/paste from the original. I take that previous comment back and would like to confirm my disapproval.

[–]granger1 -3 points-2 points ago

Dude. Who cares if it is more than 7 months old? I doubt anyone here has seen it.

[–]acooper93 2 points3 points ago

Can anyone hazard a guess at what kind of speed he be going at the bottom of this ramp?

[–]scottyb88 0 points1 point ago

They go anywhere from 35 to 40 mph. Just watch Bob Burnquist on YouTube sometime.

[–]dustinmikk 3 points4 points ago

My palms just got sweaty.

[–]MalaTae 10 points11 points ago

knees weak arms spaghetti

[–]TftwsTony -4 points-3 points ago

Knees weak arms're heavy there's vomit on his sweater already moms spaghetti

[–]kanahmal 7 points8 points ago

His palms spaghetti, knees weak arms spaghetti, theres vomit on his sweater spaghetti, mom's spaghetti, he's nervous but on the surface he seems calm spaghetti to drop bombs, but he keeps on spaghetti what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes spaghetti, he opens his mouth, but spaghetti wont come out, he's spaghetti, everybody's spaghetti, the clock's spaghetti, time's up, spaghetti.

[–]uneekfreek 0 points1 point ago

Spaghett!

[–]gorilla_warfare 1 point2 points ago

You only get one spaghetti, do not miss your chance to spaghetti.

[–]SimilarImage 5 points6 points ago

Age User Title Reddit Cmnt Points
7 months natalya99 Skateboarder wins competition for biggest balls... HUGE Mega-ramp drop in. here 30 195
1 year SwirlStick Fuck...that takes BALLS!!! here 471 1383

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[–]burnsyboy420 0 points1 point ago

nope

[–]PROUDgrizHATER 0 points1 point ago

That'd be a sucky rug burn

[–]rczar 1 point2 points ago

That ramp has probably taken MANY balls.

[–]t0mcat 0 points1 point ago

It takes balance. Balls optional.

[–]Shadow_strike42 0 points1 point ago

Who the FUCK took this picture!?

[–]RyStef 1 point2 points ago

I guess all the fans(crowd) knew it was a repost also

[–]buzzymewmew 0 points1 point ago

He's wearing knee-pads; WHAT A PUSSY!!!

[–]fanboyvalor 0 points1 point ago

And a device capable of movement.

[–]TheClayroo 0 points1 point ago

Danny?

[–]DASBULLCRAP 0 points1 point ago

The megaramp...

[–]complex_reduction 0 points1 point ago

Skating down some wood is an important enough reason to put yourself at serious risk of death.

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[–]NO_TOUCHING__lol 1 point2 points ago

Agreed. I'm pretty sure snowboarding is easier cuz, you know, the board is strapped to your feet.

[–]Jimmy459 1 point2 points ago

...and legs

[–]ConorPF 1 point2 points ago

It's not as steep as it looks.

[–]Jables237 1 point2 points ago

How many posts do you make a day? Jesus christ.

[–]amontes92 0 points1 point ago

how steep this be?

[–]Diemac 0 points1 point ago

I think as soon as he landed the trick he should of slid on his knees.

[–]ScanExam 0 points1 point ago

Felix is skateboarding now?

[–]Clearly_Unimpressed 0 points1 point ago

There is a point when there is no reason to wear shin guards.

[–]pineapple420 0 points1 point ago

imagine how it looked from the great wall of china

[–]Jarakuda 0 points1 point ago

Going down it... Backwards on rollerblades http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7CJoea86Us&t=3m31s

[–]sharksfan93 0 points1 point ago

That does take balls, risking his life so he can show the empty seats how big his balls are

[–]why_not_agnosticism 1 point2 points ago

Nah. I still prefer good ol' Matt Hoffman.

[–]Chongin 1 point2 points ago

Now THIS takes balls.

[–]jotan82 0 points1 point ago

in a stadium filled with.... nobody

[–]akbartwin 0 points1 point ago

Lol I read it as " fuck that... takes balls "

[–]mothercowa 0 points1 point ago

I would have razor scootered that shit.

[–]bananaphone85 0 points1 point ago

It's "falling with style." -Buzz Lightyear

[–]rdmusic16 0 points1 point ago

Keep up the interesting posts, year-old or not.

[–]taokore 0 points1 point ago

Why hasn't someone invented a net that shoots out across the bottom of a pipe for major evil falls? Not sure how it would connect to the other side once it shoots across, but shit, this is 2012... we could do it.

falling guy, button press, sproing!, net, guy not dead (not saying this guy was)

[–]coffeefuckyeah 0 points1 point ago

Teenagers that do this. I have a hard time going on a hike.

[–]banjoe86 0 points1 point ago

That's a whole lot of nope...

[–]roldes 0 points1 point ago

Thought you were making a serious comment on /r/poltics.

Turns out you're just posting kinda nuts, not full on insane...

[–]CisforChicago 1 point2 points ago

I misread the title as "Take that BALLS!'

[–]0btusegoose 1 point2 points ago

This picture makes my butthole pucker in fear

[–]ElGranChiludo 0 points1 point ago

"that's cute" -Felix Baumgartner

[–]Akoraceb 0 points1 point ago

I feel like this would end up on /r/Gore if i tried

[–]VordLader 0 points1 point ago

And really tight trucks/bushings

[–]c8h10n4o2junkie 0 points1 point ago

I'm pretty sure I did not survive that world in Little Big Planet.

[–]BonkoTheHun 1 point2 points ago

Just the picture gives me vertigo. Eesh.

[–]flutt3r5hy -1 points0 points ago

Call me crazy. My only thought was "I'd do it. For hours. Fuck that looks fun. Why don't I have a skateboard?"

[–]MegaG 3 points4 points ago

You'd freaking die most likely. If you don't know what you're doing and go shooting off that thing you'll be breaking your neck or legs.

[–]campy 6 points7 points ago

I tried dropping in on a 3 foot tall miniramp before. My ass hurt so bad.

[–]x21in2010x 1 point2 points ago

Not to say this isn't dangerous, but actually if you fail the drop-in early on you're likely to flatten out and sled your body through the curve.

[–]MrPeppa 0 points1 point ago

Crazy.

[–]Epithemus 0 points1 point ago

The sheer weight of his balls will keep him balanced and centered.

[–]mlc2475 -1 points0 points ago

goddammit, RedBull, stop dropping people from shit like this

[–]mr_tomorrow 1 point2 points ago

Former skater, stopped after college, and no, no no no, not happening, I'll stick to curb grinding.

[–]ussr577 -5 points-4 points ago

I skateboard.

  1. First you are careful, wear a helmet, and don't want to hurt yourself.

  2. You try more complex things risking minor injury

  3. You do harder tricks risking major injury

  4. You are not scared to die

  5. You want to die, and attempt to kill yourself doing something very difficult.

Does it take "BALLS" do do it? I don't think so. Perhaps pased on your definition. Does it talk balls to jump off a building or pull a trigger? Maybe.

[–]angepocalypse -1 points0 points ago

...the fuck are you talking about?

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