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Fri Jan 11, 2008 9:34 am
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So I was YouTubing around during work and I found the following video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8HfOdRVJRQ&feature=related
Now I know these AREN'T HEELYS and I'm not saying their BETTER then heelys, but if you watch some of the stuff that this dude does, he takes it a little bit farther when it comes to manuals and stuff. He used to be a professional Inliner, and the wheels are made for street/speed vs overall efficiency like Heelys are, but I think its still a pretty cool idea for some more technical skating styles. IDK, maybe I'm the only one who thinks of it... -shrugs- |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:00 pm
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| Yeah I've seen that vid a few times, and although they're obviously not as rubbish as most knock-offs, I didn't see him do anything that can't be done on heelys. Plus heelys tried out a model with a wheel on both sides of each shoe (macks), and they were never very successful. |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:17 pm
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i really liked his revolver. too bad he didnt land it  (pushed of to spin and stepped with other foot to land) |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:43 pm
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Oh wow
The advertising for this is a lot better than the other knockoffs. All of them were corny and geared towards little kids. This one's actually cool lol |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 4:45 pm
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| How does he keep pushing off with one foot like he's skateboarding without losing his balance? Can you do that on heelys? |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:11 pm
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| Kain wrote: | | How does he keep pushing off with one foot like he's skateboarding without losing his balance? Can you do that on heelys? |
yup, usually called the scooter and if you do it switching, its called the kickswitch. |
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Fri Jan 11, 2008 5:16 pm
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| Kain wrote: | | How does he keep pushing off with one foot like he's skateboarding without losing his balance? Can you do that on heelys? |
I forget the link, but I've seen a two year old do that. |
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