9 yr old jumps 160' on 65

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9/7/2015 10:01am
Is his number 666?

And the other kid distance jumper Tyrone that died at 19 was 777?
Biblical?
9/7/2015 10:14am Edited Date/Time 9/7/2015 11:27am
I think it's hilarious that people want to dictate to others how to raise a kid. So many people want regulation this, regulation that. My god, let Americans be americans, and stay out of personal lives. ( or British or Whatever)

Why do we as people think we know best for other people? I'm sure i'm gulty of judging others as well, but it's not my place. Just let them do what they want.

This kid has a better chance now to make more money from 9-16 than he ever could from 16-24 racing professionally. But I doubt they're in it for the money. They kid seems to love to do it. Just like Pro riders, love to race for free.
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9/7/2015 10:17am Edited Date/Time 9/7/2015 10:19am
Cool to watch for sure! It can be done but should it be done? It's like Russian roulette, sooner or later this kid is going to get hurt real bad, then we can debate "was it worth it?" 5 mins of fame and a lifetime of pain! It's not my kid, so I really don't care, they should be able to do it if that's what they want.
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9/7/2015 10:22am
He gave me a rear sprocket B) His parents are actually way more responsible then you'd think, really nice family. I can assure you every professional...
He gave me a rear sprocket Cool

His parents are actually way more responsible then you'd think, really nice family. I can assure you every professional safety precaution goes into his jumps. The way I see it is that this is just the constant elevation of the sport, not far off the superminis going out and hitting pretty much a supercross track at Monster Cup. Just my 2 cents! Smile

Look at what Western Australia can produce Wink
The way I see it the parents just took over the Parent of the Year award from Travis Pastrana's parents. I believe Travis was a few days short of his 15th birthday when he displaced his spine in that 207 foot jump case. Just because you can do something IMO doesn't mean you should.

Kid just risked his ability to walk for NOTHING except you tube views. I hope freestyle is his dream because if I was a race team manager I would have no interest in this kid or his family.

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9/7/2015 10:25am
I think it's hilarious that people want to dictate to others how to raise a kid. So many people want regulation this, regulation that. My god...
I think it's hilarious that people want to dictate to others how to raise a kid. So many people want regulation this, regulation that. My god, let Americans be americans, and stay out of personal lives. ( or British or Whatever)

Why do we as people think we know best for other people? I'm sure i'm gulty of judging others as well, but it's not my place. Just let them do what they want.

This kid has a better chance now to make more money from 9-16 than he ever could from 16-24 racing professionally. But I doubt they're in it for the money. They kid seems to love to do it. Just like Pro riders, love to race for free.
I don't care how people raise their kid, I'm just saying that kid doesn't have single clue to what could happen to him.

Everyone said that kid has balls, I say no he doesn't, he's just a kid who has no idea what could happen if he misses a shift hitting that ramp.
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9/7/2015 10:27am
I think it's hilarious that people want to dictate to others how to raise a kid. So many people want regulation this, regulation that. My god...
I think it's hilarious that people want to dictate to others how to raise a kid. So many people want regulation this, regulation that. My god, let Americans be americans, and stay out of personal lives. ( or British or Whatever)

Why do we as people think we know best for other people? I'm sure i'm gulty of judging others as well, but it's not my place. Just let them do what they want.

This kid has a better chance now to make more money from 9-16 than he ever could from 16-24 racing professionally. But I doubt they're in it for the money. They kid seems to love to do it. Just like Pro riders, love to race for free.
x2, throttle and brakes go 2 ways, its their child, pretty sure they all know what could happen good or bad.
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9/7/2015 10:32am
I'm not that impressed at a big jump, or 4 flips, it will just keep going, which isn't impressive. Now having speed, that lasts, on a moto bike is the most impressive thing in the whole world, at least to me. Been that way since I knew about moto, and hasn't changed. Flips and big jumps can be learned, but being able to go fast? Good luck with that!
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9/7/2015 10:34am
I got no comment on this. Either good or bad.
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9/7/2015 10:42am Edited Date/Time 9/7/2015 10:43am
Shit... Now I gotta go reset my ramp and tell my 7 year old he has to hit 165'.
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9/7/2015 10:59am
In trying to come up with something to say about how potentially stupid this is, I realized it's not all that different danger-wise from all the kids trying to go pro racing moto. Bikes get faster, safety equipment stays the same.
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9/7/2015 11:07am
The kid needs an 85. Then 200 would be no problem. Brap.
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9/7/2015 11:09am
After reading through this thread, it's apparent the economy is no longer to blame for the sport dying and becoming a shit show. I've said it again and again...the moto world better hope e:60 or OTL never gets a hold of amateur moto
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9/7/2015 11:17am
There is always going to be the problem in this sport of having some of the most gnarly people in the world.....and to the masses we look like to total nut jobs, which maybe we are.
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9/7/2015 11:19am
Sure the kid will make enough money to pay his college tuition, but he'll probably have too many concussions to go.

Its like Bob Hannah said, " I hope Travis Pastrana has enough money in the bank to take care of him once he's fifty and can't get off the couch."
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9/7/2015 11:36am
I think it's hilarious that people want to dictate to others how to raise a kid. So many people want regulation this, regulation that. My god...
I think it's hilarious that people want to dictate to others how to raise a kid. So many people want regulation this, regulation that. My god, let Americans be americans, and stay out of personal lives. ( or British or Whatever)

Why do we as people think we know best for other people? I'm sure i'm gulty of judging others as well, but it's not my place. Just let them do what they want.

This kid has a better chance now to make more money from 9-16 than he ever could from 16-24 racing professionally. But I doubt they're in it for the money. They kid seems to love to do it. Just like Pro riders, love to race for free.
I can't wait to have a kid so I can do a shitty job educating him, feed him crap so he's obese at 10 years old and encourage as much stupid behavior as I can because it's my right as a Merican.

Laws and regulations are in place because many parents that shouldn't be allowed to reproduce [let alone raise a child] are reproducing like rabbits.

I really could give a flying fuk if the kid dies but apparently some people do.
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9/7/2015 12:33pm
loftyair wrote:
I'm not that impressed at a big jump, or 4 flips, it will just keep going, which isn't impressive. Now having speed, that lasts, on a...
I'm not that impressed at a big jump, or 4 flips, it will just keep going, which isn't impressive. Now having speed, that lasts, on a moto bike is the most impressive thing in the whole world, at least to me. Been that way since I knew about moto, and hasn't changed. Flips and big jumps can be learned, but being able to go fast? Good luck with that!
Going fast can't be learned, really? If you honestly think you simply "learn" to pull off a triple backflip I don't know what to tell you, the average person does not possess the athletic ability or mental strength to pull something like that off. Speed will just keep going and going as well, so does that mean it isn't impressive? I'm not trying to come at you personally but I don't understand why so many guys here think that anything but circulating a track a million times at a high rate of speed is lame, I have just as much respect for someone who pulls off a ground breaking new trick or jump as someone who wins a race or a championship, both take an incredible amount of skill and dedication to achieve.

If you have access to it I highly suggest watching Revolution Day, it was a one hour program documenting the two bmx guys and their journey to the quad flip. It really gives an insite into what these guys go through and how far they push themselves in order to keep elevating their sport, very eye opening and it might change your outlook on other action sports.
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9/7/2015 12:57pm
yeah.. he is good, but he cant do it perfect 100% of the time.. that is the way motocross works.. eventually it will get you and it is obvious he is being coaxed on, and while he may have some idea of the risk, perhaps not fully appreciating the bigger he goes, the bigger the consequences for that one slip up does eventually happen. Hope I dont read any sad news about him in the future.
9/7/2015 2:07pm

Laws and regulations are in place because many parents that shouldn't be allowed to reproduce [let alone raise a child] are reproducing like rabbits.

What laws are those ? If Theyll let the welfare recipient have 10 kids so why do you think the government cares about this kid that has a motorcycle and parents that spend time with him? They don't Care. Just like they don't Care about the idiots that reproduce. But people will be the first to scream abuse when they see this kid jumping a motorcycle with his parents support.

But when the same people see a 10 year old in the hood illegally doing wheelies down the street(with peer support--no parents anyway) the same people say they're just kids trying to ride a dirtbike.
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9/7/2015 2:11pm
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I disagree UpTiTe. I believe he knows very well what the consequences are and I'm sure his parent's have explained to him that a misjudgment or...
I disagree UpTiTe. I believe he knows very well what the consequences are and I'm sure his parent's have explained to him that a misjudgment or mistake can lead to death or paralysis. They seem to be doing it in a very controlled fashion. His depth perception, reaction and motor skills at that age are far superior to someone say in their 40's.

When I was a kid the bigger the jump the better and I'm 48 now and I can hit all the jumps on a standard MX track but your right, I have a choice now but it's because I'm scared of a squirrely outcome only because I have to work and people are depending on me. If it wasn't for job and grandbabies I would huck big ones because it's fun.
It's risk versus reward, that's all.
My biggest is 130' cut out table and 90' double. The 130' was in my early to mid 40's.

I think it's progression at it's finest and yes we will lose some along the way but that's the way life and sports are.

Just my opinion.

Jason
You think a 9 or 10 year old understands the consequences of injuries and death? I don't, and I don't think his parents do either.
Yes. I did while jumping my dirt bike at that age.

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9/7/2015 2:16pm
hvaughn88 wrote:
After reading through this thread, it's apparent the economy is no longer to blame for the sport dying and becoming a shit show. I've said it...
After reading through this thread, it's apparent the economy is no longer to blame for the sport dying and becoming a shit show. I've said it again and again...the moto world better hope e:60 or OTL never gets a hold of amateur moto
Agreed. Factor in all the professional riders that get injured repeatedly. It's just a matter of time
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Denying doesn't make it go away
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9/7/2015 3:23pm
The kid is definetly the future of Metal Mulisha or Nitro Circus but it would be cool to see him tame that for racing
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9/7/2015 3:28pm
JM485 wrote:
Going fast can't be learned, really? If you honestly think you simply "learn" to pull off a triple backflip I don't know what to tell you...
Going fast can't be learned, really? If you honestly think you simply "learn" to pull off a triple backflip I don't know what to tell you, the average person does not possess the athletic ability or mental strength to pull something like that off. Speed will just keep going and going as well, so does that mean it isn't impressive? I'm not trying to come at you personally but I don't understand why so many guys here think that anything but circulating a track a million times at a high rate of speed is lame, I have just as much respect for someone who pulls off a ground breaking new trick or jump as someone who wins a race or a championship, both take an incredible amount of skill and dedication to achieve.

If you have access to it I highly suggest watching Revolution Day, it was a one hour program documenting the two bmx guys and their journey to the quad flip. It really gives an insite into what these guys go through and how far they push themselves in order to keep elevating their sport, very eye opening and it might change your outlook on other action sports.
I'm sorry man but busting out a cool new trick or freestyle manuever isn't in he same ball park as winning a professional mx/sx championship imo. Just putting yourself in a position to be able to contend for a professional mx/sx championship is a life time of dedication and sacrifice that few will ever achieve.
while the new trick may take absolute committment and plenty of courage i will never equate that with a championship, sorry but no.
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9/7/2015 3:29pm
[quote] Laws and regulations are in place because many parents that shouldn't be allowed to reproduce [let alone raise a child] are reproducing like rabbits. [/quote]...

Laws and regulations are in place because many parents that shouldn't be allowed to reproduce [let alone raise a child] are reproducing like rabbits.

What laws are those ? If Theyll let the welfare recipient have 10 kids so why do you think the government cares about this kid that has a motorcycle and parents that spend time with him? They don't Care. Just like they don't Care about the idiots that reproduce. But people will be the first to scream abuse when they see this kid jumping a motorcycle with his parents support.

But when the same people see a 10 year old in the hood illegally doing wheelies down the street(with peer support--no parents anyway) the same people say they're just kids trying to ride a dirtbike.
Child labor and child abuse to name a couple. Of course there's always child seating in cars and age limitation in some sport/activities too. Hey, I'm not big on regulations and grew up in the unprotected generation but there are a lot of stupid adults that put their children in bad situations for their own ego. "I'm a great father because I have a kid that can do xyz...."

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9/7/2015 3:46pm
15 mins of fame is starting start younger these days.

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9/7/2015 5:10pm Edited Date/Time 9/7/2015 5:11pm
Well, I have never been a fan of that freestyle. I could rewatch RV on a supermini vs. Albee about 10 times in a row, then still want to watch it a few months later. Here, it is not freestyle, it is stunt. If you are a fan of risky stunts, that is ok for me, everyone can be a fan of this or that, but it is not really moto related so I watched it only once.

Why I am really a fan of riders like Guy Cooper (or the French Olivier Nitard) is that they managed to go fast, being top 10 national riders, while whiping pretty much everywhere with 1 hand on the helmet looking at the crowd. I am really a big fan of speed & style, or freeride that uses natural obtacles. FMX in arenas for me is stunt.

I am even sure there are marketing op. for top 8 - top 15 riders, 1 nac nac per lap or so would give them 10k sponsorship at the end of races (i.e. $ per tv time). So some riders could almost double their earnings pretty easily, a little can can and candy bar here and there once the position is relatively settled, let us say after 5 laps, and over a season they get thousands more fans on facebook & twitter.
9/7/2015 5:13pm
Clueless people everywhere.
This kid actually raced his whole life until a couple years ago and simply has the means to do these jumps because his parents want him to follow his dreams, his dad built him a replica track of the 2012 Australian Juniour Nationals on their property because at the time it was his goal to do well there, this is simply a case of parents working hard at his dream.

A lot of you need to realise he didn't just go and huck this big a jump out of no where, his been jumping his whole life constantly building it up and up so in reality his probably a safer jumper than any of us on here. His well aware of what his doing and what can go wrong, besides a 10 year old is generally scared shitless of doing something like this they're not just dumb and go for it, he did it because he knew he could. Don't you remember seeing parents at the track yelling at their 60 or 80 kids for not jumping this and that?
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9/7/2015 5:31pm
ak23 wrote:
stumpy19 wrote:
That's child abuse!
Lol.......I guess me carrying a shotgun and .22 rifle around in the woods hunting at that age was child abuse too.
Every kid I knew did it.
No......my Dad taught me how to do stuff and use my head then he let me go out and experience life. So why is no one gripping about kids stomping around in the woods with guns hunting or out in a boat at 10 or 12 years old fishing?
It's a normal happenings around these parts where I live but the only difference when a kid dies doing other than mx hobbies it's an accident. So is mx.......just accidents. Not child abuse !!!!
Geeeeeze.

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9/7/2015 5:44pm
I wonder is it more dangerous or less going into the first corner with 39 other bikes wide open after 70 yards with room for 10 bikes ?
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9/7/2015 5:52pm Edited Date/Time 9/7/2015 5:52pm
Less! Has anyone ever died in a first turn?

There is so much that could have gone wrong with that jump

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