Sequence Saturday 39

Nov 16, 2012 at 12:23
by Ian Hylands  
bigquotesI watched Tom van Steenbergen pull this fronty tuck a few times over the weekend, and I pretty much knew he was going to do it in best trick. I shot a couple of good singles of him all stretched out, but to me they didn't really show how big this jump was, so I shot a full sequence. Here it is, check out how long he holds it for... - Ian Hylands

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bigquotesI learned how to front flip a year ago, I've gotten better and better at them and they just feel natural now. Front flip variations on big jumps are just so much fun and they get scored pretty good as well. The bigger the jump is the more fun it is to front flip and it makes it easier too! This was my first year at AT's showdown and it was awesome... everything about it is good; sun, no pressure, lots of practice, lots of bro's, it's just a good time. . - Tom van Steenbergen


Photo sequence by Ian Hylands


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Member since Jun 23, 2008
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175 Comments
  • 97 6
 these attempts at jokes are just terrible
  • 17 68
flag fade-to-black (Nov 17, 2012 at 1:00) (Below Threshold)
 some one should phone nasa, we might of found an economical way to fly to mars.
  • 115 7
 ^ my point exactly
  • 14 37
flag fade-to-black (Nov 17, 2012 at 2:05) (Below Threshold)
 im only here to improve your point. and + im bored as hell so lame jokes it is then mate
  • 8 25
flag Pkamp17 (Nov 17, 2012 at 4:47) (Below Threshold)
 I think we should give the vest to him...you never know when he will come down from the sky and not land on two wheels...
  • 4 24
flag broderickhorne (Nov 17, 2012 at 7:33) (Below Threshold)
 "Because he's the hero that biking deserves, but not the one it needs right now... and so we'll push him... because he can take it... because he's not a hero... he's a silent maniac, a watchful entertainment... a Gnar Knight..."
  • 4 0
 Dutch pride! He and is brother moved to the otherside of the world to ride. Awesome man, keep it up!
  • 34 2
 This bicycle rider went very high on this jump.
  • 3 1
 I've been saying the same for a long time. Some are downright cringe-worthy.
  • 1 1
 Like the comment above you?!
  • 1 0
 Thats how its done! A somersault hands-non!
  • 5 6
 i dont always do a front flip, but when i do i make sure its a front tuck flip.
  • 2 1
 Thought i was high right now, turns out Tom went even higher...:smokingSmily:
Rock on! Camera
  • 1 1
 Holly Sit
  • 1 1
 just a front tuck no hander.. no biggie
  • 23 3
 I think Jimi Hendrix summed up this sequence best: "Excuse me while I touch the sky"
  • 8 22
flag dirktanzarian (Nov 17, 2012 at 10:22) (Below Threshold)
 At least take the time to get the quotation right. He actually says "Excuse me while I kiss this guy"
  • 8 2
 dirktanzarian, you're an idiot. He says "Excuse me while I kiss the sky." How about you take the time to get the quotation right???
  • 1 0
 Yeah, I realized that after I posted, think I just got caught up in the moment because in the frame where he's fully extended it looks like he's grabbing some sky.
  • 2 1
 supposedly, he wanted it to sound like "this guy" to get out of the draft. music trivia of the day right there
  • 1 0
 Nah he just did it as a joke, even pointing at his bandmembers while saying it, nothing to do with the draft though.
  • 4 1
 Wow. This board is staggering. I've always kind of taken the point of view that if you have to explain your joke, you're probably better off putting your efforts someplace else.

And then, dude who calls himself blkmrkt22 sends me a message calling me a f*ggot? Man. This place is unbelievable. I mean...are there really 21 other blkmrkt's out there?
  • 12 1
 Thats crazy how people behind him are passing by without excitement! They are doing their stuff... "who cares that there is a man doing freaking BIG front-flip tuck... it's just another typical day in my life" ... You lucky bastards! =D
  • 9 2
 Cool bike (check) big balls (check) get the right speed, roll forward, tuck handle bars under big balls, let go of said bars, JAZZ HANDS!!!! (check), grab bars, release balls, LAND IT!!!! CHECK Please!
  • 3 1
 simple
  • 10 2
 this just shows how much the sport has progressed recently. a few years ago a frontflip would have won you a best trick comp by itself.
  • 5 2
 Yeah that's a pro mountain biker's way of throwing your hands up in the air and yelling "hurraaahhh!"
  • 11 2
 His head tube reads: Put your hands back on your bars and stop looking at me.
  • 9 1
 Isn't zat veird Tom Tom does front flip.
  • 8 2
 That's flipping brilliant shame about the prize I want a flipping evoc backpack
  • 3 0
 i remember how not so long ago before mountain biking had really taken off like it has today how the very best pros would land a jump like that without any tricks. just strait up. and they were heroes for it. but now everything gets tricked except for the massive hucks. its amazing to see this kind of progression in a relatively short period of time. makes you wonder whats to come. i cant wait to see how big we can take this stuff in the next few years. its the brave riders like Tom van Steenbergen who are going to push the sport further and further, and im super stoked for it!
  • 5 0
 This is what evolution will never be able to explain: how we went from hunting our food and living in caves to to flying upside down with our arms spread out...
  • 1 0
 Hunting food and living in caves also required running to avoid being food... Among other things. Our adrenaline requirements have to be met somehow, right? Wink I fully support this adrenaline quota fulfillment.
  • 2 1
 I ownder how many times he crashed learning this, you don't really think about the learning curve when you see pro's stomping huge tricks. In my life i would be lucky to try even a front flip into a foam pit i'll almsot certainly never take it to dirt.
  • 7 5
 Why did you photoshop out the cape? I've done some real high tech spooks type magic and recovered the cape which you clearly 'shopped out! See the truth; www.unclesomebody.com/realflippic.jpg
  • 1 0
 I love how people think that typing a joke into the comment bar is the way to win.... It's the best comment about the photo/trick.... Where on earth does it say best joke lol I love how he learned this trick a year ago and can already tuck no hander it like a boss......I can't even tuck no hander.....
  • 1 0
 If fhe rider attracts the Earth because the Earth attracts the rider, his mass spinning must have caused a shockwave somewhere. I bet a Chinese gardner was standing inside a rice pool when his cone hat went off without a visible reason. This is serious ! You think this whole riding is fun and poeple in China are trying to work their living. Beware !
  • 1 0
 Progression: a passing successively from one member of a series to the next; succession; sequence. For Tom It's a 365 day job....and in this case exactly just that. Nice work! Wonder what the next year will bring!! Front Tuck corked 360 no hander?? Only time will tell...
  • 4 0
 the trees in the background look like giant nugs.
  • 2 0
 Winner! ^
  • 2 0
 He had to see if all four of his stem bolts were still there. No better time to do it than when you've got nothing else to worry you.
  • 2 0
 He sure can ride his bike with no handlebars:P You all know this song dont you??
  • 2 1
 He pretty much summed up biking, "it's just a good time".... it doesn't matter if you're dong a tuck-no hander frontflip or your first straight air.
  • 1 0
 Incredible trick from an incredible rider. And holy crap that's some incredible height. One word to sum it up? I'd go with incredible...
  • 1 0
 Thought I wanted to be like Tom VS, but I think I'd rather be dude in the yellow shirt who's so cool he doesn't even finish watching. #yeahwhatever
  • 2 0
 Shots 1 thru 18: Oh shit oh shit oh shit. Shot 19: Thank-you lord baby Jesus.
  • 2 1
 So Tom...what are your thoughts on the Giant's game at Candle Stick Park?

Tom: "Let me get up there and look......well,I call that a Safe!"
  • 1 0
 I THROW MY HANDS UP IN THE AIR SOMETIMES SAYING AYO GOTTA LET GO I WANNA CELEBRATE AND LIVE MY LIFE SAYING AYO BABY, LETS GO... for a Front flip variation!
  • 1 0
 If I'd be skyrocketing like that, I'd loose a few rocket stages during the take off for sure Big Grin
A sick trick and a perfect sequence photo!
  • 6 4
 aaaannnnnddd heree comes the most neg propped thread on pb... lets hand out the bans!
  • 5 2
 I don't think I have ever seen this many posts that are all in the negatives on one thread... Craziness.

I can't do that. Never ever. Except in my dreams, but I usually still end up crashing. Like 99% of the time.
  • 4 3
 he was going to finish the M C A part too but the landing was in sight nice shooting!
  • 4 2
 I don't actually know how this didn't earn Best Trick.
  • 4 2
 'Look Mum, No hands!' 'Look Mum, No gravity!'
  • 3 1
 Thats why we roll on 26"!
  • 2 1
 I can't add an empty comment... It's a shame because there is nothing to say.
  • 1 0
 Huge front flip. This picture makes that jump look so small. I stood next to it and walked between the ramps it was huge.
  • 2 0
 I want a piece of bacon this big
  • 2 0
 Ok who turned off the Gravity? Seriously though that combo was beautiful.
  • 1 0
 i think if you put a gopro on his fork facing forward it would make a great shot around the time of pic 8/19
  • 1 0
 Its funny how many people will comment just to get the vest....the comments should be about the great rider.
  • 1 0
 "Hi my name is Tom van Steenbergen and I throw massive tuck no-hander front flips." That is all...
  • 1 0
 My coxyx doesn't agree that i should learn fronties. With armour it wouldn't have an excuse...
  • 1 0
 I'm guessing an air traffic controller was notified before he took flight...
  • 1 0
 learn to back flip, one year later fronty tuck, sick! I need to step up my game.
  • 1 0
 Hey babe, if I do front flip tuck no hander can I touch your... Ok watch this.
  • 2 0
 "Heeearts on fire, strong desire..." Rock IV's soundtrack totally applies.
  • 1 0
 I try to make joke Joke too hard when fall too much Baiku make brain hurt
  • 1 0
 And obviously I won't be winning that thing again, no matter what the comment is!
  • 4 3
 "How to do a huge No-Hander Front-Flip" - 1 lesson, 19 stages... Smile
  • 2 1
 s..s...SSSSSPIDER!!! Eew! EEW!! EEEEEEWWWW!!!
  • 1 1
 i don´t want that EVOC Protector Vest Air+. but what a nice trick and even nicer in a sequence!
  • 1 1
 Impressive how he holds his arms off the bars 4 of 16(in the air) sequence pictures ,
Super straight arms, Golden style.
  • 1 2
 It's about the pleasure of being on a bike, traveling efficiently over the terrain, having that sense of dynamic motion which you don't get when you're on foot.
  • 2 1
 Awesome flip...! Is there a name to this particular flip?
  • 2 1
 They told me I could be anything...
So I became a drunk bird ! Cool
  • 2 0
 Tom Vansteezbergen?
  • 1 1
 superman just shit his pants.... but you know he.. he cleaned it up so its no that big a deal
  • 1 0
 liquor in the front-poker in the rear
  • 1 0
 not next time, not next bike, next life I'll try that ...
  • 1 0
 If you run the picture backward it looks twice difficulties LOL Smile
  • 2 1
 whooooosh!! Thats the first word that came into my head.
  • 1 0
 More like Tom van Steezebergen
  • 1 0
 The tranny from "The Hang Over 2" couldn't tuck that good.
  • 1 0
 i really need a protection vest
  • 1 0
 sweet front tuck is a steezy trick
  • 1 0
 Damn, I just dropped E.T.
  • 1 0
 flyyyyyyyy like a bird - Nelly Furtado
  • 1 0
 This trick is so forward, that 2025 wants their trick back!
  • 1 1
 this is not a good inVESTment of my time, no its not funny, frankly i couldn't give a shit
#nof*cksgiven
  • 1 0
 don't forget to wave NEK MINNIT
  • 1 0
 PFF! I can do that. Hold my beer.
  • 1 0
 would you like a side salad with your steez today sir?
  • 1 0
 Practice makes for bada$$ tricks!
  • 1 0
 Someday, when I become a real man... I still wont have balls like this!
  • 1 0
 More like "Tom van front flip tuck no hander Steenbergen"!
  • 1 0
 Oh I see....
That's the type of commitment that she WAS looking for Big Grin
  • 1 0
 It's not a "no hander"... He's just celebrating before he lands.
  • 1 0
 simply master of the big air moves
  • 1 0
 This, is to pick up chicks
  • 1 0
 "History making in progress"
  • 1 0
 get this man an evoc because hes flippen insain !
  • 1 0
 Just like that, before before breakfast.
  • 1 0
 We should change the name of this trick from "Front Tuck" to "Tranny Flip"
  • 1 0
 when back flips are just too mainstream....
  • 1 0
 courage often is found upside down .
  • 1 0
 Van STEEZbergen strikes again
  • 1 1
 The military uses missiles to blow up buildings, Tom Van Steezebergen uses his fronty tuck to blow up his score
  • 1 0
 DA DA DA DADADADA STEENBERGEN STYLE !!!!!!!!!!!!
  • 1 0
 holyyyyyyy mother of tuck.
  • 1 0
 any more Reach with his arms and he might be a toothbrush
  • 1 2
 Truly shows the level our sport has grown to if a rider can do that trick and NOT win a best trick competition, all these athletes deserve medals fro bravery!
  • 1 0
 old news is still good news
  • 1 0
 He well got all the bitches attention after throwing down like that.
  • 1 0
 "Reach for the sky" Woody from Toy Story.
  • 1 0
 Tommy van "Steez" burger flips so easy hes a cheese burger.
  • 1 0
 *insert retarded half-done tasteless joke here*
  • 1 0
 flippin awsom
  • 1 1
 I don't think I feel that natural riding my bike, let alone frontfliping!!
  • 1 2
 I believe I can fly!!! f*ck...gravitation...have to take my bike again...-_- ^^
  • 1 1
 LOOK MA. . . NO HANDS!
  • 1 1
 Front flipping heck that was good, no hands down, I couldn't beat that!
  • 1 1
 the guy has some wings!


(And balls too)
  • 1 1
 How time flips by, sick trick Tom!
  • 1 1
 Ol' steezburgen is at it again boys
  • 1 0
 well that was sick.
  • 1 1
 The tranny from "The Hang Over 2" couldn't tuck that good.
  • 1 0
 Brap Brap BRAPPPPP
  • 1 0
 Look Mom no hands!
  • 1 0
 Reach for the sky!
  • 1 0
 No hands no problem Wink
  • 1 0
 this broadband is jumpy!
  • 1 0
 steezburger.
  • 1 0
 you guys all suck
  • 1 0
 bacon
  • 1 0
 sick !
  • 1 0
 vansteez!
  • 4 3
 Tom VanFrontflip
  • 2 2
 Protection... ? why do i need it for a frontflip like that
  • 1 1
 Those trees look interesting...
  • 1 1
 I didnt know Felix Baumgartner could do front flips.
  • 1 2
 pegasis has got competetion.
  • 1 1
 Tuck and roll!!
  • 1 1
 Look ma no hands!
  • 1 1
 look mom! no hands!
  • 1 2
 Roses are red Violets are blue Steenbergen is steezy Now give me the vest
  • 2 4
 "It's simple, if you're having a hard time try only one hand, too easy"
  • 1 3
 Congratulations! You just beat Physics!
  • 2 2
 that doesn't even make sense. physics is a science. a study of how things work. you can't "beat" physics....
  • 1 0
 It is a joke mate
  • 1 3
 damn.
  • 1 3
 Far cough, nuff said!
  • 2 5
 that nigga be like (upside down doing the tuck) " FREEDOM!! " lol
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