Showing posts with label stunt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stunt. Show all posts

Sunday, 22 July 2012

Video: French 'Rollerman' stunt on Tianmen Mountain, China


Jean-Yves Blondeau is the inventor of the 31-wheel roller suit. Today he proved its worth by rolling down 99 curves and zigzags on China's Tianmen Mountain.
Known as the French "Rollerman", Blondeau, 42, is famous for his skating speed record of 110 kilometers an hour.
His famous roller suit has 10 parts, which include a helmet, kneepads, armguards and protective wear.
Blondeau specially prepared two suits for the challenge on the central Chinese mountain, to ensure the success of his stunt... read more and watch stunt.

Thursday, 24 May 2012

Stuntman survives first-ever 2400-foot skydive without parachute

Gary Connery, 42, is now the first man to jump 2,400 ft (731 meters) and land safely, without parachute, using a specially-designed wingsuit.
It took years of training and a specially designed wingsuit to achieve this record jump, which took place in, and above, Ridge Wood in Buckinghamshire, England.
Minutes after landing, the 42-year-old father of two children told the BBC, "I have been training and planning for this record attempt for many years now and I am so proud to have achieved a world first.
"I want to thank everyone involved for their support and belief in me because this really has been a team effort." ... read full article and view video of this amazing stunt.