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Sam Pilgrim - MTB FIRST EVER FLAT DROP FRONT FLIP!!!

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I spoke to Sam, he said he wanted to put this down, he built the drop, set it up, had a few tries and this is what came out. He thinks it might be an MTB first as well. Rider: Sam Pilgrim Filmer: Harvey Havell www.fanatiquefilms.co.nr www.sampilgrim.co.uk

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DJ173 (Aug 25, 2009 at 3:30)

sweet flip pod!

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will-quake (Aug 25, 2009 at 15:05)

VOD you nugget

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shadowhunter (Aug 26, 2009 at 4:44)

RESPECT ! This is awesome ! Sam you are the man who is pushing forward this sport and a few movies like this are telling us all about it. This sport will never die !

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steezemaster (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:02)

Front flips are pure acrobatics. Huge props.

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giantrider03 (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:03)

wow! he just keeps getting better and better.

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bikebuster (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:04)

at the begining i thought he was going off it normal and then he did the frontflip and i was like WTF

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IsakL (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:18)

kisse from norway was actually the first one to land this trick. This looks more like a tiretap to frontflip.

Video of kisse and other attempts:

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/74506/

Arguably kisse's frontflip is more dailed as well; he doesnt do that ugly tiretap, and he doesnt put a foot down

keaton-george (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:34)

Heres the vid of the other guy; Kisse on Pinkbike:http://www.pinkbike.com/video/74506/

jezzah (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:36)

To be fair Sam didnt put his foot down on landing, as its sand - the bike got stuck so he had to pull it forward. Or at least thats what it looks like

suicidedownhiller (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:09)

Also, didn't Ben De Roni, here on pinkbike, also land a frontflip, on a DH bike with shivers as well. I know he tried lots of them, I'm sure one was sucessful.

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suicidedownhiller (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:16)

Lol @ myself, ALSO, didn't he ALSO...Anyways:
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/3334884/
Ben De Roni frontflip, I think I remember seeing him land one as well, back in 07, 08. This was definitely not the first in any case, and Kisse's flip deserves VOD way more. This is still insanely sick, and I like that little tiretap

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jackass142 (Aug 27, 2009 at 2:33)

^^^First ever FLAT drop front flip, that has a lip!^^^ props Sam! was that a tiretap frontflip? sick anyway!

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spongebomb (Aug 27, 2009 at 3:00)

POD!

Matt-W (Aug 27, 2009 at 3:12)

people have been doing this for years, im fairly sure a trials rider did them in one of the down videos.

fooox (Aug 27, 2009 at 3:12)

Literally jaw dropping!

cykeljonte (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:50) (Below Threshold) show comment

First of all, he didn't nail it, he put his feet down. And second, It has already been done both on mtb and bmx. And last, Pilgrim has no style what so ever.

Crisking (Aug 27, 2009 at 7:01)

I think Sam has lots of style.

clarke658 (Aug 27, 2009 at 7:54) (Below Threshold) show comment

yea he has lots of style, but i cant see this trick being done at any competitions like crankworxs or anything, especially with the tiretap..

trekriderOWS16 (Aug 27, 2009 at 8:35)

i dont want to be that guy but... http://www.pinkbike.com/video/28837/

Colin994 (Aug 27, 2009 at 9:21)

not vod worthy in my opinion

levii (Aug 27, 2009 at 12:00)

Trekrider that's on a BMX Wink

fr3er1d3r (Aug 27, 2009 at 16:07)

ha! at first, im like why is this stupid little drop vod? and its only 19 seconds. wtf?

but wow thats pretty crazy, vod for sure

fyllabarnet (Aug 27, 2009 at 16:31)

whats up with claiming first??

There are quite alot of riders who has done this trick before, on mtb and bmx...

As said before, norwegian riders Niels and Kisse did this over 4 months ago...
(www.pinkbike.com/video/74506) way more style, and Kisse lands it without putting his feet out and without tiretapping before flipping...

freebord007 (Aug 27, 2009 at 16:53)

i agree with fylla this should not be vod the norwegian riders deserve it way more

Rideslots (Sep 6, 2009 at 17:08)

kisse's frontflip doesn't look like a flat drop it looks slanted up-wards a bit, but I still admitt it's true, oh well Sam, nice any way!!

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robdbank (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:12)

why do so many people have to put stuff like this down? whats the point what are you gaining out of slatting someone elses riding? hmmmm oh yer nothing at all.so why do you do it???.LOSERS.

ragdoll (Sep 20, 2009 at 22:44)

what are you on about bro, all i can see is people saying "holy f@#k" or "thats awesome but its been done", and they are allowed to voice that. And dont be judgemental either bro, calling people Losers, coz what are you gaining by calling people Losers. Not a hell of alot id imagine.

Props Sam. Keep progressing man.

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tomastma (Aug 27, 2009 at 5:03)

Thats not the FIRST MTB Frontflip-drop.
Take a look at Niels Windfeldt and his buddy doing it 4months ago.
vimeo.com/4448297

vimeo.com/4448297

futureworldchamp1 (Oct 7, 2012 at 8:27)

it doesnt really matter if its firstits awesom

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Daver27 (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:23)

not exactly flat is it? he lands on a transition. and then virtually falls off. "crashing with some style" is a better description

stewartluxton (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:47)

yeah ive seen him do more impressive stuff

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mhopper (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:08)

dude i already posted it here a day before you.. www.pinkbike.com/video/95124

harvjh (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:16)

My version is better haha Wink

mhopper (Aug 27, 2009 at 11:33)

meh... at least it got VOD Big Grin

i just wanted to post it to show people but i suppose as you filmed it you should get the VOD credits

harvjh (Aug 27, 2009 at 16:11)

The version you posted was filmed on Sam's little handycam camera, my camera is a little better lol. I dunno if Sam knows about this getting VOD but i'll speak to him when he gets back from Cornwall.

mhopper (Aug 27, 2009 at 16:29)

oh ok

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konarrider2007 (Aug 27, 2009 at 8:39)

its not the first ever attempt... theres a few more... phil edlefsen tried in the union vid... but it is the first ride out!

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bikeronbowen (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:39)

really sick but i dont think its the first ever

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MirSch (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:10)

OMFG!!!

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i-pwn-u (Nov 20, 2009 at 21:10)

dood u can't count this, this dudes oin a mtb u gotta stick this shit to a bmx. fuggimn geyh

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hardtaildh08 (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:36)

www.pinkbike.com/video/74506 not dissing sam but looks like its been done before these guys are crazy (too)

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TheLongMan (Aug 27, 2009 at 2:03)

Pistone Pampanelli from Italy tryed frontflip of a drop that was twice that big and had a hard landing, but never cleared it cleanely..it's quite sick in any case..

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dirtjmperjosh (Aug 29, 2009 at 2:55)

anyone who keeps sayin this isnt the first it is its the first TIRETAP flat frontflip

harvjh (Aug 29, 2009 at 3:33)

That's what i'm trying to say to everyone.

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mtnbiker6 (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:05)

This if f*cking sickkkkk. Major props for Sam Pilgrim!!

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t-lum (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:19)

WTF that was crazy he could probably front anything

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isaacm (Aug 27, 2009 at 9:27)

I'd rather see a Bubba scrub mid course or a styled out whip. Acrobatic, yes. But robotic too, not smooth.

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Rafek30 (Aug 27, 2009 at 3:15)

You Hardcore Razz

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DHr4life (Apr 30, 2011 at 9:31)

SAM when r u getting that tooth fixed

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poosticks (Sep 25, 2010 at 20:59)

more of a tyretap methinks, has anyone seen the bmx guy front-flipping a stair set from flat?! now that sh*t is crazy!!

poosticks (Sep 25, 2010 at 21:00)

....seriously search youtube!

poosticks (Sep 25, 2010 at 21:02)

www.pinkbike.com/video/28837

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RichJones (Nov 8, 2009 at 15:25)

everyone who has slated this......you try it? oh yeah forgot none of you can even frontflip.

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focofox37 (Aug 27, 2009 at 7:15)

Congrats! That was sick and certainly not how I thought it would have been pulled off.

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konarider92 (Aug 27, 2009 at 17:07)

awesome! sick someone finally landed this. I saw my buddy joe perrizo attempt one a long time ago..

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pheonix-up (Mar 30, 2011 at 9:25)

Sic flip...dude, if you pause it at 10 seconds it looks like you totally eat your handlebars with your face...props for sure

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AlexGeneral (Aug 27, 2009 at 2:06)

OMG! that's amazing!

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alex-k (Aug 27, 2009 at 2:09)

just like scotty cranmer!!! respect!

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drflatty (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:42)

NCIE ONE SAM. vod

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Gio123 (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:20)

That was sick!!!!!

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26-oscargolding (Aug 30, 2009 at 16:41)

look stop bitching about it HOW BOUT YOU GIVE IT A TRY i bet plenty of people would comment how shit or ot shit it was

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jayz1920 (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:43)

that was fucking sick vod fer sure

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amittrider (Aug 27, 2009 at 8:16)

totally deserves the right to be VOD

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ride-bmx420 (Aug 27, 2009 at 7:00)

thats f**king sick!!!!!!!!

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gogos-kx (Dec 10, 2009 at 11:53)

good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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cp-gang (Aug 27, 2009 at 17:03)

stop complaining all of u, this is called progression, pushin the sport.

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OrangeGoblin (Aug 27, 2009 at 12:41)

Awesome, but not the first by any stretch!

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KaDooZiE (Aug 27, 2009 at 19:10)

Looked like he was landing really hard, big props for landing it!

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DARKSTAR63 (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:44)

I thought it was really cool, nothing more, nothing less, props.

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nicolai-helius-freerider (Aug 31, 2009 at 3:13)

thats sick i seen it a while ago on his facebook profile

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riggadon (Aug 27, 2009 at 20:12)

that was crazy, but its not the first ever

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the-sasquatch (Sep 5, 2009 at 19:30)

sweet thats so insane dude

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areugay9 (Sep 17, 2009 at 7:46)

but u carnt put a roundtrees frut pastial in you mum without chuwing it

fawful (Nov 20, 2009 at 20:58)

dude what the f*ck are you trying to say?

i-pwn-u (Nov 20, 2009 at 21:10)

man shut the fuck up yer so dum i can't even tell wut yer sayin. i cant stand this shit ima go smash shit dude fuck u

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Churchill19 (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:19)

Whaaaattttttt!That was unreal.VOD for sure!

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dRE86 (Aug 28, 2009 at 15:45)

holy fuck !! congratulations, its unbelivable !

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maxpower001 (Aug 27, 2009 at 4:55)

Nice job sam wanna see more of you on PB VOD n POD

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Identiti-bikes (Aug 26, 2009 at 4:31)

sick dude this guy just keeps getting better

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RIDEDPTS (Aug 27, 2009 at 3:17)

Man that was mad

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artridersierpc (Aug 27, 2009 at 3:33)

he's always trying new things

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c-bernier (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:01)

SICK!,but not the first ive seen a few videos on this sight

docker0141 (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:03)

iv seen the flip before as well, but never on an MTB only BMX

konastinkydeluxe08 (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:05)

do you want this to become like the whole whistler thread where you get thrashed

nigeltheblack (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:18)

iive seen it before on a sandinavian vod ages ago (on mtb), still cool though

nigeltheblack (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:21)

ok sio niot vod but done before , www.pinkbike.com/video/74506 and landed!

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bikingbain (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:50)

oh my god that was gnarly!

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release (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:20)

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Metallicafangermany (Nov 20, 2010 at 11:11)

www.petitionspot.com/petitions/EAbmxGame

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crowe (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:31)

so cool!

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CHRISMANO (Aug 27, 2009 at 3:53)

the guy have spring power.....

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testing123 (Aug 26, 2009 at 2:07)

slick,props sam,mad props!

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bikerpro27 (Oct 23, 2011 at 15:17)

that was stupid!

are ya dumb or somethin?

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kurt-heering (Nov 18, 2011 at 16:41)

to bad anthony messere beet you to it!. hahhaha jk sick

n-rodgers (Nov 19, 2011 at 6:46)

actually this was in 2009, so anthony didnt beat him to it....

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mishanya (Mar 11, 2010 at 3:48)

i it IS

) is nice very nice

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DHman14 (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:41)

holy thats sooo gnar

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identitizach (Aug 25, 2009 at 9:39)

saw this on his facebook, mental!

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CAMMY1216 (Sep 5, 2010 at 9:19)

good job mate, i see talent

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thisisezo (Aug 27, 2009 at 4:23)

yooooooooooooooooooo! inventive!

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hotpinkbike (Aug 27, 2009 at 23:08)

sick man lol :p

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cjseeya (Oct 19, 2011 at 10:50)

thats crazy!!!

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eveo (Sep 3, 2009 at 21:20)

YO WUTTTTTTTTT

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bmxrider1995 (Nov 9, 2009 at 11:27)

sickk mman

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zakona (May 26, 2010 at 17:08)

VOD

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acebear13 (Aug 27, 2009 at 15:34)

wow dirty front flip

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zakona (May 26, 2010 at 17:07)

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mad-hartman (Oct 29, 2009 at 3:47)

not the first one,Lance McDerrmont did it bfore

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kowalbiker (Sep 8, 2010 at 11:18)

sick sick sick

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jumpingman (Nov 8, 2010 at 13:58)

that was amazing

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tinker093 (Jan 4, 2010 at 13:22)

siiiiick!! VOD

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flinghigh247 (Sep 3, 2009 at 21:24)

that was impressive

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natewynanscreations (Aug 30, 2009 at 7:44)

crazy dazy.

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darcyzuffa (Aug 27, 2009 at 9:13)

HAHAHAHAHAH

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kimgaita (Aug 27, 2009 at 7:53)

OMG !

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chilli06 (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:59)

i dont think vod shoul be given purley for rider i think it should be about the editing and camera use

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craig-dumpling (Aug 27, 2009 at 15:09)

fuckin sick

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konaboy5 (Aug 27, 2009 at 8:37)

that was sick

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hardtaildh08 (Aug 27, 2009 at 8:43)

man im luving this

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joao14 (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:42)

VOD VOD VOD

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robo12 (Aug 27, 2009 at 5:59)

wow that os nice

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Owis (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:42)

eina nx... cool. Smile

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jamesm2010 (Aug 25, 2009 at 9:31)

thats awesome!!

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Gilar (Aug 27, 2009 at 4:12)

good job

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shox2000 (Aug 27, 2009 at 4:17)

wow sick

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danielstuff (Aug 27, 2009 at 4:44)

:O :O :O :O

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mattbikerp1 (Aug 27, 2009 at 9:06)

holy shit man!

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rick131 (Aug 27, 2009 at 8:31)

WOW!!

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finnemoreIx (Aug 27, 2009 at 9:25)

lmfao

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freerideolli2009 (Aug 27, 2009 at 14:22)

dammmmmmmmmm

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Jaroo (Aug 27, 2009 at 14:25)

that was sick !!!

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smoranc Plus (Aug 27, 2009 at 14:49)

is this the shortest VOD ever??? so sick flip!!!

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bry1 (Aug 27, 2009 at 11:42)

i gusse ?

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Sebas10 (Aug 27, 2009 at 13:16)

Awesome, NICE FLIP!!

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diogo159 (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:00)

Very nice god front flip

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IgorDirt (Aug 27, 2009 at 9:37)

Super

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gbhfghinn (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:05)

holy shit thats rad

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Turnbull2 (Aug 27, 2009 at 9:45)

sweet

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dfilipe9 (Aug 27, 2009 at 10:34)

nice

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googaboo123 (Aug 27, 2009 at 12:23)

poop

dhlukey (Aug 27, 2009 at 14:45)

well said

woody-dh (Aug 28, 2009 at 21:00)

Hahahahahahah I'd like to see you 2 do this.

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Coburn (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:01)

gangster

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je-sus (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:36)

POD!

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crawford (Aug 25, 2009 at 5:09)

this is siik !!!!

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sammyboyridesbikes (Aug 25, 2009 at 7:28)

not bad at all Smile

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MaxFu (Aug 25, 2009 at 6:17)

should be VOY = Video Of the Year! Amazing

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bikebuster (Aug 27, 2009 at 0:05)

ok bud, its not that good

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tajp (Aug 27, 2009 at 1:10)

Have to agree

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MaxFu (Aug 27, 2009 at 2:48) (Below Threshold) show comment

This is tiretap FLAT drop frontflip on MTB ever ! If you think its not that good , why don't you just doing a better one ?! Do not be too arrogant　,Modesty makes you progress.

tajp (Aug 27, 2009 at 12:15)

IT IS NOT THE FIRST! And it´s schetchy as hell!

sentenced2life (Aug 27, 2009 at 12:15)

because the best vid out there is 'ride'

smoranc Plus (Aug 27, 2009 at 14:47)

MaxFu... read the comments before yours!!!

Maksimbike (Aug 27, 2009 at 18:14)

calm down kids.

MaxFu (Aug 28, 2009 at 7:41)

carefully read my comments! Before he flip he doing a“tiretap”this is different than other just flat drop frontflip guy！！ So i said this is first“tiretap”flat drop frontflip on MTB not first flat drop frontflip ...

smoranc Plus (Aug 28, 2009 at 8:33)

My mistake mate... Ure right. It's so confusing with so many adjectives to the trick. Let's just say it is awesome.

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kaptn (Aug 27, 2009 at 2:26)

umm guys how do i play the video like wtf, i cant find the play button do i like click on the video or something some guy told me if i click on it it messes up so can someone please help me and tell me how to play the video and if not ima just have to say i love this video even tho its probably about 10 seconds, and wow someone please tell me how to play this video i cant find the play button.

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valerioprodownhiller (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:11)

:OOOO PODDDDD
Very VerY NICCCCE

foxfloater36 (Aug 27, 2009 at 6:14)

its already VOD not POD

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