Luke Ball at Mundaring in Perth, Australia - photo by Chamakazi

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connor-rix (Jul 18, 2012 at 13:32)

Is this the proper time to say "Brappppp"?

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mxer83 (Jul 24, 2012 at 13:28) (Below Threshold) show comment

www.pinkbike.com/photo/8065819

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tom-cuthbert (Jul 24, 2012 at 20:18)

Yeah but ^ is crashing/going to crash so its no where near as gnarly as this.

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GarlandPhotography (Jul 26, 2012 at 20:33)

This has been my background for quite a while now

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BenLovesIdaho (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:01)

Dayumn.

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Bullitproof (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:06)

you mean...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlpBO3L6UJo

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xAngryPiratex (Jul 28, 2012 at 1:36)

this man is such a ripper.... just shredden that berm

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deepcreekmedia (Jul 28, 2012 at 3:09)

yeah luke smashing that burm, you mad man making a pod!!!

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livewire711 (Jul 28, 2012 at 4:57)

this is the only pic i have seen where he seems to be able to bottom out the rear sus on a berm D: what a guy !

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OliScale (Jul 28, 2012 at 5:05)

this photo is so similar to the pod a couple of days ago, where someone was complaining we have too many of these types of pods haha

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wetboy1 (Jul 28, 2012 at 5:08)

if you know who luke ball is personally , you will know the man doesnt fuck about.

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sandysemple (Jul 28, 2012 at 5:33)

is the crank snapped? his pedals are both at really strange places...?

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tkrug Plus (Jul 28, 2012 at 7:08)

Outside foot is forward, inside foot is back (you can see it is behind the white of the bash ring) so pedals are normal - just a bit of a funny angle

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obee1 Plus (Jul 28, 2012 at 8:58)

braaap. absolutely. i was in perth a coupla years ago for rugby, and loved the town, but it seemed like it was the flattest hottest snakiest place on earth. is this in perth?
great shot btw.

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DHnewboy (Jul 28, 2012 at 10:43)

Seems like every other day we have almost the same pod. Seriously can we get something different than a rider killing the corner with dirt or whatever in the air behind him.

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taletotell (Jul 28, 2012 at 15:16)

Not of fan of Brap. Bikes were racing before motos were even born. Bikes are cooler and better for you. On motocross pics people should type PEDALPEDALPEDAL! I hope people laugh at this before neg propping me into oblivion

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obee1 Plus (Jul 28, 2012 at 15:57)

motocross preceeded mountain biking. when you are 7 years old and have a baseball card stuck in your spokes and you are ripping around with your friends on the way to the playground, you say "braaaapppp!"
i've been saying braap for 34 years at least. when i stop saying braap while i'm doing something stupid on my bikes or my motorbikes or when i'm seeing cool braap photos like this one, if i don't say braap anymore- i want my kids to bury me.
braap ftw.
besides, "pedalpedalpedal" takes too much jaw action for me. lmao. (i did laugh by the way. good on ya taletotell.)

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spoonyman (Jul 28, 2012 at 17:45)

Braaaap (although I personally prefer bwarp) just means you are doing something with 'moto style' - it doesn't mean moto's are better it just means you are ripping!

In this shot, Luke is most definitely BWARPING SOME BWARPS.

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exnihilo (Jul 28, 2012 at 20:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

@benlovesidaho. Completely innapropriate. I spend tons of time on PB because it affords me the opportunity to participate in a forum that generally frowns upon "THAT" type of idiotic vernacular. Rest assured, there is a very special place in hell for you and the other 10 people who gave you +props. Its been real PB, but unfortunately I must bid you a fond farewell.

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obee1 Plus (Jul 29, 2012 at 8:50)

you all need more braap in your lives. i'm going dirtbiking.

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nosnibor (Jul 29, 2012 at 12:58)

yea ballbags! sw pinnaarrrr!

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DownHillOBJ (Aug 10, 2012 at 6:19)

Braap

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captyvatemedia (Jul 15, 2012 at 16:01)

He must have misplace his back wheel within the rut, I can not seem to find it.

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lmbngtracer7975 (Jul 28, 2012 at 1:04)

This REALLY makes me want to go ride.

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tomanticich (Jul 15, 2012 at 4:20)

POD.

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IVI-A-Z-ii-N-K-ii-D (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:01)

Can this guy be considered a "Rooster"?

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mtbrider256 (Jul 28, 2012 at 9:48)

cock-a-doodle-braap

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OTehNoes (Jul 28, 2012 at 6:10)

I wish POD was higher resolution, my monitor is 1920x1200 so I can never use them as desktop backgrounds Frown

Also, whooo Nukeproof!

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Chamakazi (Jul 29, 2012 at 0:34)

img208.imageshack.us/img208/7760/lukeballwallpaper1920.jpg

Merry Christmas Big Grin

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OTehNoes (Jul 29, 2012 at 3:59)

You sir are a saint! +1 internet for you!

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jon132 (Jul 28, 2012 at 1:52)

why don't you have this type of style at world cups

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iamaskier333 (Jul 15, 2012 at 9:28)

wow, do you have a hidden throttle on that bike or what? Great shot!

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chrisclifford (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:08)

I finally set a photo as my pod that actually got POD. A proud day!

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garrss (Jul 23, 2012 at 6:38)

poor, poor berm sorry for you, I'll replace the dirt lately but now is time to BRAPAAAP!!

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Joezwls (Jul 15, 2012 at 8:53)

We like this.. We like this alot.

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eivomedia (Jul 28, 2012 at 1:56)

Saw it from the man himself on FB.. Been my wallpaper ever since.. Sick Shot.. Knew it would get POD

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gombo8 (Jul 28, 2012 at 7:59)

Way to claim the shit outta being first to see it

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hoolydooly (Jul 28, 2012 at 8:06)

Yeah i saw it on facebook a couple of weeks ago as well...

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Reignonme (Jul 29, 2012 at 6:44)

I totally saw it before it even happened so suck it.

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hoolydooly (Jul 29, 2012 at 7:22)

Yeah i asked my 8 ball and it told me.

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mcarswell (Jul 28, 2012 at 13:12)

blasting outta that berm! Salute

he can cut berms with his tires.Great shot

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taletotell (Jul 28, 2012 at 15:17)

MTB is cooler that motocross.

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DHnewboy (Jul 28, 2012 at 19:09)

Seems like every other day we have almost the same pod. Seriously can we get something different than a rider killing the corner with dirt or whatever in the air behind him.

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Descender46 (Aug 30, 2012 at 18:36)

Moto style ...mountain bike version ! Leaning way back ,bottom that shock , yeah

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sheiffa (Jul 15, 2012 at 10:29)

that's pinned, great snap!

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sachamtbdhrida (Jul 28, 2012 at 1:21)

It's about time this got POD!

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GetMounted (Jan 2, 2013 at 20:37)

Well done on making the top 100 lads, go WA!

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KernowDH (Aug 17, 2012 at 10:51)

Just realised it was Luke ball Smile

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jumphilo (Jul 28, 2012 at 21:27)

Finally it's POD.... great shot and great rider

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ferretca18 (Jul 28, 2012 at 9:57)

Yeaaaa Luke! Good lad, loved this pic on your facebook!

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KEEPitSTUPID (Aug 2, 2012 at 14:47)

PERFECT STANCE, that is all

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nath101 (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:45)

I knew this would get POD!

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upononeadi (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:58)

Wow a POD from my backyard! AWESOME Big Grin

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scottevo (Jul 23, 2012 at 7:29)

POD MOBBBB

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hoolydooly (Jul 15, 2012 at 22:17)

Fark yeah! Go hard or go home!

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scrippsranchDJ (Jul 18, 2012 at 13:36)

Such a badass shot, so much energy

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hybridmoments04 (Jul 23, 2012 at 10:44)

pod

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Laurence-CE Plus (Jul 15, 2012 at 7:36)

Sick!

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BobBogdanWilliams (Jul 15, 2012 at 14:48)

this gotta be a POD..... sick

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jonnehboy (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:20)

YES! its pictures like this that make me wanna get out and ride!

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TKy5e (Jul 18, 2012 at 14:46)

so sweet, pod some day

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zelmer (Jul 28, 2012 at 12:17)

huge tree

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baky (Feb 1, 2013 at 5:15)

zaklao si ga Big Grin

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forestman (Jul 28, 2012 at 16:01)

Roosting!

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sam-madzia (Jul 15, 2012 at 4:48)

Such a sick shot

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drishy (Jul 28, 2012 at 22:14)

givin'er

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Keskiyo (Jan 19, 2013 at 2:00)

cool!

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rippin-norco (Jul 15, 2012 at 10:58)

Just causally lookin' at his stem.

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chris199 (Jul 28, 2012 at 6:45)

Yeh Ballsack!!!!!!

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adove Plus (Jul 23, 2012 at 22:04)

Rowdy? CHECK!

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mikeinjasper (Jul 23, 2012 at 19:36)

WOW! Great shot!!!!!!!

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DanWhite (Jul 24, 2012 at 11:06)

yeahhhh luke!!

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NorCrew09 (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:05)

Man that's a sick photo!

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tahoegreenrider (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:43)

Get it

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lil-chris (Jul 28, 2012 at 2:29)

Yeah Luke!

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standard22 (Jul 28, 2012 at 3:29)

Yeaaaah West OZ Pull!!!

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pedalmetal (Jul 28, 2012 at 5:01)

Diggin in! Nice shot.

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andyschotke (Jul 28, 2012 at 4:17)

nukeproof

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mountainprimate101 Plus (Jul 28, 2012 at 0:33)

going home to ROOST

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tworldsmine (Jul 28, 2012 at 4:32)

Shrrrrrrrrrred!

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zrider79 (Jul 28, 2012 at 1:44)

I was really hoping the first post was not "BBBRRAAAPPP" or some other stupid mx reference

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Reignonme (Aug 10, 2012 at 16:11)

Couldn't agree more.

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