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Is there a rule that states that you must run before take-off ? If not, this could be a valid 4.60m skate&jump from Baptiste Boirie :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZpE68QGToA
This guy also jumped 5.50 a month ago using a 4.60 pole (15"), which is also worth the trip :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7fFsqOhUpk


PS: my apologies if that's the wrong forum, I wasn't sure where I should post this...

Okay so personally I think this is sooo awesome... I've been wanting to do something like this for a while now. The only thing that's been stopping me is the fear that I might mess up my pole by whatever I was riding running into it, but either way i still want to try this

Haha yes, there are rules against artificial aids and such.

On the subject of other ways to jump, back in the late 70's Steve Smith took some big jumps 16'-17' range from a skateboard on a slight downhill approach. Cant find the video but it was crazy,awesome,scary and just outrageous. Would love to see it again if anyone could drag it up.

He did it again ! but with an electric skate this time, 5.20 meters !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWwLpZUZ1rg