Besmer-esque crash at World Youths

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Besmer-esque crash at World Youths

Unread postby rainbowgirl28 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:43 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrOqnLUDBhQ

Holy crap, the pole overbent so bad that the top of the pole almost touched the runway while the tip was still in the box :eek: :dazed:

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Re: Besmer-esque crash at World Youths

Unread postby pv161 » Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:44 pm

I like how the officials don't even flinch, I would have been ducking for cover expecting a pole explosion

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Re: Besmer-esque crash at World Youths

Unread postby Bubba PV » Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:32 pm

SO, not a jump because he didn't break the plane?

Bess would point out that he was on a much bigger pole thus making his more impressive.

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Re: Besmer-esque crash at World Youths

Unread postby Darth Vaulter » Wed Aug 10, 2011 10:44 pm

He has a nice straight trail leg.
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Re: Besmer-esque crash at World Youths

Unread postby VaultMarq26 » Thu Aug 11, 2011 9:56 am

Needs to work a little on the dismount though
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