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$10k to whoever can kick-flip a surfboard and land it.

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:47 pm

by MrJoe

Seems like Volcom have a got a $10k competition on where the first person able to sucessfully kickflip a surfboard and land it takes the dosh home!

http://5ones.com/volcom-to-shell-out-10 ... surfboard/

There's a quality video on there of someone who almost lands it

Another attempt is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whj5Vkbi39M

I think i managed to do one of them last week down woolacombe; shame i didn't have my camera on me though! :lol:

:lol:

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:27 pm

by swindonkev

right better get praticing

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:01 pm

by RJD

Not sure If I need to use my 9'1" or the 8' minimal?

Where do I collect the cheque?

Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:56 pm

by greg@hoodatsurfco

I would be really impressed if someone pulled it off on a paddleboard..

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:00 am

by pkbum

how the hell are you gonna do that?

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:03 am

by greg@hoodatsurfco

easy.

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:05 am

by drowningbitbybit

Okay, the guy didnt make it, but I watched it about a hundred times and I'm still impressed... :shock:

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Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:13 am

by Phil

RJD wrote:Not sure If I need to use my 9'1" or the 8' minimal?

Where do I collect the cheque?

id use the 9'1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwM0SW_L ... re=related

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:32 am

by greg@hoodatsurfco

drowningbitbybit wrote:Okay, the guy didnt make it, but I watched it about a hundred times and I'm still impressed...

agreed. I totally thought he had it too... then he slipped out.

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:45 pm

by joem

well i dont have a hope in hell i carnt even kickflip a skateboard

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:46 pm

by Kabazz

This guy is ridicously close
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_kR3HAe ... re=related

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:52 pm

by essex sucks

heres one close too

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyU44qAw ... re=related

Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:56 pm

by scuba steve

He would'nt get ten grand for that anyway cos he's not above the lip