Video: Jed Mildon Nails the First Ever Quad Backflip on a BMX

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RedBurn (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:35)

pedal slip -20points

dtax (Jul 13, 2015 at 11:53)

taking @kdstones joke - 20

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RedBurn (Jul 13, 2015 at 12:03)

I admit .....

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kdstones (Jul 13, 2015 at 16:00)

Sick, so does this mean I get all your props?

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whitebullit (Jul 13, 2015 at 16:02)

i dont think he slipped the pedals, they showed it in slow mo on the full show yesterday and he clearly lands with both feet on the pedals and then takes his feet off.

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kdstones (Jul 13, 2015 at 16:09)

Yeah he clearly took his foot off to slow himself down before hitting the giant crash pad going mach speed. But I have a feeling the judges would still dock points for that!

bikerguy957 (Jul 13, 2015 at 16:41)

lol ya

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sino428 (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:57)

I agree. I don't think its the kind of trick they will ever have on lock down just due to how massive it is with the height and the force of those rotations. You saw it if you watched the full show yesterday. Anytime they didn't land it was almost guaranteed serious injury. I just don't think they would ever be able to practice it enough to really lock it down without destroying themselves.

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ilive2bike24 (Jul 13, 2015 at 14:35)

Thats what everyone said about the single and double flip and now look...not saying people are going to be landing quads in comps anytime soon (or even triples) but maybe someday

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sino428 (Jul 13, 2015 at 17:11)

I don't see it. Those tricks were very progressive when they were first dine but the level of danger was not nearly the same. As crazy as those tricks seemed at the time guys were not sending themselves to the hospital on almost every failed attempt. I just think this one is too hard core to ever become common place. On top of that the setup they required to throw the trick was unique in itself and pretty specific to that particular trick, with the huge roll in, super steep kicker etc. You won't see such a setup in contests or anywhere else.

choppertank3e (Jul 13, 2015 at 19:20)

They should put such a set up at the end of district ride.

MatthewCarpenter (Jul 14, 2015 at 7:26)

Flips and Double Flips could be done on pretty "standard" setups from the very first successful attempt. Triple Flips already need a very specialized type of ramp and landing, if you want to have a realistic chance of landing it. Quad Flips: look at the obvious.

freeride-forever (Jul 19, 2015 at 0:14)

Fackin' naysayers. We got guys now 3in' 70's. Give it time dumb dumbs. The trip flip was done on a pretty standard lookin' hit to wood just with a big enough roll-in for the speed. Mountain a big enough roll-in for ya?

Eventually some Roguekidish beast will need something more & this will be one of those simple, crude, basic & totally inelegant answers to a complex & ever-evolving problem.

Adding another spin doesn't make a brainless circus trick anything else besides a brainless circus trick. Good to do for the sake of doing it, all progress is good progress, but it still is what it is. I'd rather see a cordova flip, decade flip, bike flip flip or something else with some class. This is just straight up hyped up fvckin' slutty.

freeride-forever (Jul 19, 2015 at 0:57)

Oh yeah, I forgot we also got dudes backin' & frontin' 4' flats & there's a bruh in a fvckin' wheelchair (Aaron Fotheringham) sendin' double backs for Nitro so just because a first timer made something look like a struggle the FIRST time, doesn't mean it'll always be that way. When someone decides to go for a quint, the quad will be to it as the trip to the quad & the dub to the trip etc. How many times do those gnarly aerial skiers flip & spin off those crazy step-downs routinely in competition? 40'-50' high triple flippin' quad spinnin' dirty assed gnarness with BMX skid lids on! They land on snow but it's hard groomed shit, just wearin' skid lids. There's a limit to everything, but straight up quad flips ain't it for bikes. 4 spins maybe, but 4 backflips, no.

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Taylor500 (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:18)

I can't even do that on my XBox

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joebmx88 (Jul 13, 2015 at 12:27)

Yea because there aren't any bmx games.

rifu (Jul 14, 2015 at 0:43)

I always got "greed" everytime I push down, down, down, down, square on Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX, even on the biggest jump.

Ronworth (Jul 14, 2015 at 1:46)

you're so lucky you have an xbox. I had to save all my money for my bike.

evomtb (Jul 15, 2015 at 9:12)

you couldn't do a quad on dave mirra, and the only way you could triple was with riding as dave mirra

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whatyousaid (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:37)

so crazy!! but I can't stand these dramatized cinematic edits....just play some Slayer.

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nouser (Jul 13, 2015 at 11:04)

I think with this everything comes in fours, broken ribs, concussions, fractures, and ladies.

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joesrepsol (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:24)

What is it like to fail at this trick, then get back up and try it again. Wow. Crazy respect for you brave souls!

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stupendousman (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:30)

James and Jed, you legends!!!

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cookiethemonster (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:38) (Below Threshold)

You're

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jaha222 (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:54)

when being a grammar nazi fails...

Ronworth (Jul 14, 2015 at 1:49)

Failed as hard as the regime.

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bonastab (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:50)

Wow and I can only do half a back flip! :-O

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nigelnobrakes (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:53)

Good on you Jed you're one tough bastard so glad you represent NZ... Mean!!!

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cthorpe (Jul 13, 2015 at 13:08)

And Im just sitting here on my fat ass like dang this is some good pizza.

tmcp1127 (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:08)

Watching the one guy land right on his tailbone was painful. Hope his spine is ok.

Apache249 (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:26)

Straight out of Free Rider 2/Canvas Rider

bawbwa (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:47)

brave dudes right there. respect.

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kaot93 (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:36)

Thats awesome, but i think it's more of a try and error thing. I don't think they would get the trick straight a second Time at first or second try.

mxmtb (Jul 13, 2015 at 18:42)

Coming to slope style course in 2025

mddigger (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:39)

Pshh i did one of these yesterday, no one was there to film it tho.... Joking aside has anybody landed a 1080 on a bike yet?

ridethree (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:43)

Not on a mtb but many bmx riders have succesfully completed a 1080° rotation

sino428 (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:44)

Yes 1080's have been done plenty. I'm pretty sure guys have even done variations with barspins and shit.

Hyperx (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:01)

Brian Fox trying 1440 this year and he was very close.Also, Mike Varga was very close to 1260 in a quarter.

choppertank3e (Jul 13, 2015 at 19:25)

Mike Spinner and Ryan Guettler in competition who else?

Hyperx (Jul 14, 2015 at 1:52)

@choppertank3e so many people.Logan Martin did it with barspin in a best trick,someone did it with tuck nohander (Todd Meyn maybe,google it),in Russia Irek Rizaev did 1080 in best trick too.Also, Alex Coleborn might be landed it and few more guys..

JNazarak642 (Jul 14, 2015 at 7:29)

There has been so many people to do it in competition. I think the smallest ramp a 1080 has ever been done on was Todd Meyn doing it on a 6 foot skatepark spine. Fox basically got around the 1440 on a box jump but his arse got sucked in by the rear tire and he slammed.

whitebullit (Jul 13, 2015 at 16:57)

big props to james foster for his dedication, im gutted for him yet stoked for jed too. i cant believe how many times he broke himself trying this and just kept going for it.

felimocl (Jul 13, 2015 at 18:37)

Of course a trick so awesome had to be done in travis pastranas yard

greghawaii (Jul 14, 2015 at 2:25)

Gut's, brave, crazy, change that evil Knievel would say hell yah! Now do it in Las Vegas over a fountain! Oh shit!, don't run with that I don't want to be responsible!

DRodrigues (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:55)

The pro BMX guys are on another level.

ryan420420420 (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:54)

Let's see Sam pilgram do this in competition!

Mattin (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:11)

How much does Sam weigh?

Hardstyler (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:13)

Sam Pilgrim couldnt finish his dinner let alone a quad backflip

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Mattin (Jul 13, 2015 at 11:20)

Answer: a Pilgram. (Bad joke about uncorrect spelling of his name)

Hardstyler (Aug 29, 2015 at 8:39)

Ahhhh Martin I see what you did that...heavy mistake by me

luis-beri (Jul 13, 2015 at 8:48)

that´s quite an achievement!!!

SKIGAN14 (Jul 14, 2015 at 15:12)

Brandon Semenuk secretly planning this trick for his third in a row Redbull Joyride win....

mokill (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:06)

OHH SHIT,that was so sick,dude

brycebee (Jul 14, 2015 at 7:13)

Ok listen to this... 7 minute abs.

luvdownhillin1999 (Jul 15, 2015 at 17:34)

That was breathtaking. I was scared.

alonso-dh8 (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:45)

WOW!

portable (Jul 13, 2015 at 17:40)

Proving BMX is at the forefront of progression... what new Mtb Slopestyle tricks are going down these days??

carfreak2000 (Jul 14, 2015 at 20:06)

I don't know.....but still hard to do regardless.

erikthefatty (Jul 15, 2015 at 17:01)

Yup. I get so bored watching slope events after seeing the same handful of tricks in whatever variation.

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n1ck FL (Jul 13, 2015 at 12:54)

This is not biking, more like "stunting". I don't know. Just not biking. This is also the reason you didn't know who this rider was when you opened the post. He's more like an acrobat with a bike attached.

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scotttherider FL (Jul 13, 2015 at 13:25)

That's where you're wrong James foster has been around BMX for years as well as Jed Mildon. These aren't just acrobats here they're legit riders that have been in the game for years. They might not have the clout and XGames medals like Mirra or Nyquist but they are known in BMX circles.

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sino428 (Jul 13, 2015 at 14:00)

I agree, this trick is more of a stunt than "biking". This took a unique setup and alot of work just to pull off one trick. Its not something that you will ever see in a competition. But that doesn't mean its not awesome. And as someone pointed out, these guys are legit riders, even if they aren't as well known as the guys who make the contest circuit.

jfrizzle (Jul 13, 2015 at 22:32)

James Foster also landed the first triple whip on a bmx. (Like 7 years ago)

n1ck FL (Jul 15, 2015 at 8:00)

Looks like I successfully landed in the "Below threshold threads are visible" box! Like being in a hockey penalty box. Anyway, thanks guys for your comments. I still think you guys who actually know who these BMX guys are a minority. And that's not even the main point. And you know it. I still stand my ground on the "acrobat with a bike attached" comment. I mean, who can argue with such poetry. Haha.

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WasatchEnduro (Jul 13, 2015 at 9:58)

Meh - rednecks with too much time on their hands.

Lupine (Jul 13, 2015 at 10:48)

Really?!?

Its not how I spend my time (i.e. I'm too old and don't have the skills), but its hard to deny the skill, focus, and guts involved in trying to pull this off. The over-dramatization of presentation doesn't do it any favours, but it is hard to deny the impressiveness of the feat itself.

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as-capture FL (Jul 13, 2015 at 12:23)

Jeds actually from my hometown Taupo in New Zealand, so far removed from being a redneck it's not funny, open your eyes you uneducated fool

WasatchEnduro (Jul 13, 2015 at 15:22) (Below Threshold)

Yes really, and I reiterate...... MEH.

Guts yes, brains no.

Redneck is a state of mind, not (just) an indicator of origin.... but I guess that makes him a New Zealand redneck then.

carfreak2000 (Jul 14, 2015 at 19:51)

@WasatchEnduro Well regardless being negative like that isn't making you an overall better person. I thought the point of this whole biking thing was to exercise and have fun? People have different ways to use a bike to have fun and you should respect that.

WasatchEnduro (Jul 15, 2015 at 9:32)

Nah - I only respect Enduro! Ok, done trolling this thread.......