Notices
The Basement Non-Honda/Acura discussion. Content should be tasteful and "primetime" safe.

What extreme sport is this???

Thread Tools
 
Old 12-08-2007, 09:47 AM
  #1  
tony
XBL: HotMilkGT // HAN H14
Thread Starter
 
tony's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 9,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default What extreme sport is this???

So one day I was driving in the mountains going home from work...
and like... on the opposite direction.. was 1 guy on a motorcycle.. and in front of him was his friend... who was...i have no idea wtf he was doing but he's @*% crazy...

He was in body suit.. like the ones ppl wear for street luge..
except.. the thing he was STANDING on I'm not sure what.. I think it was something like a street luge? ... he was leaning forward as he was heading down the hill....

Old 12-08-2007, 09:51 AM
  #2  
Nightshade
un-Touch'd krew
 
Nightshade's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: My own level of hell
Posts: 51,774
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

downhill skateboarding
__________________
"I'll keep my money, guns and freedom. You can keep the "Change."
Old 12-08-2007, 09:56 AM
  #3  
tony
XBL: HotMilkGT // HAN H14
Thread Starter
 
tony's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 9,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Nightshade
downhill skateboarding

really?
it didn't look like a skateboard...h:
Old 12-08-2007, 10:02 AM
  #4  
Nightshade
un-Touch'd krew
 
Nightshade's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: My own level of hell
Posts: 51,774
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Yeah there are some pretty funky designs for downhill boards

http://www.gravitysportsinternationa...skateboard.htm
__________________
"I'll keep my money, guns and freedom. You can keep the "Change."
Old 12-08-2007, 12:27 PM
  #5  
white_n_slow
it's my D in a B
 
white_n_slow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Your Mom's House
Posts: 24,787
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

yeppers. Our luge actually uses trucks and wheels designed for downhill skatboarding.
Old 12-09-2007, 09:58 AM
  #6  
firebane
Senior Member
 
firebane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,800
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Low profile with the capability of being able to lean one way or the other more extreme than a standard skateboard.

Buddy of mine had one and he reached some pretty impressive speeds.
Old 12-09-2007, 10:07 AM
  #7  
tony
XBL: HotMilkGT // HAN H14
Thread Starter
 
tony's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 9,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Nightshade
Yeah there are some pretty funky designs for downhill boards

http://www.gravitysportsinternationa...skateboard.htm
hmmm yea it could be like that...
i dunno the guy was doing 45 down the hill head first... i was just scared :eek3:
Old 12-09-2007, 10:08 AM
  #8  
firebane
Senior Member
 
firebane's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,800
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by tony
hmmm yea it could be like that...
i dunno the guy was doing 45 down the hill head first... i was just scared :eek3:
Thats nothing! They can get going faster than that.. tho I don't know why you'd want to.
Old 12-09-2007, 01:11 PM
  #9  
white_n_slow
it's my D in a B
 
white_n_slow's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Your Mom's House
Posts: 24,787
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

We've clocked the luge at 61, but I'm sure with a more suitable road (or a rider with bigger balls) it could go faster.
Old 12-09-2007, 01:24 PM
  #10  
tony
XBL: HotMilkGT // HAN H14
Thread Starter
 
tony's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 9,587
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by firebane
Thats nothing! They can get going faster than that.. tho I don't know why you'd want to.
i wouldn't go over 3 mph if i dont have brakes h:



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 06:42 PM.