pengsmelly Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) For all you BMX lovers! This is a video of one of my closest friends, Tom Isted 'landing' (you can be the judge this) a double barrel roll. Tom was recently picked up by Mongoose! and is one of their newest 2013 riders for the summer season He's been committed to riding for most his life, and now finally earned all the hard work he's put in! He has a great future ahead, having been friends since primary school it's been great to see his progression! Watch out! This is the video that got him noticed - https://vimeo.com/58039293 Edited March 11, 2013 by pengsmelly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon-trials Posted March 11, 2013 Report Share Posted March 11, 2013 That lad can spin awesome video absolutely brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt24. Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Very impressive, I wouldn't class that as landed!!! but very close I am sure he will roll away from it at some point soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 There is a reason why he got sponsored. Awesome liquid style, I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Hate to be fanny, but i'm with the rest of the riders and say it's not a barrel roll. But it is a double flip which tbf is good enough anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weirdoku Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 I can hear a brake squeak just before he starts some of the spins. Why is that? To stop the gyroscopic effect of the wheel affecting his spin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clerictgm Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 not clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hate to be fanny, but i'm with the rest of the riders and say it's not a barrel roll. But it is a double flip which tbf is good enough anyway. I was gonna say that too, it's like a twisted double flip. Barrel rolls are slow, I think you'd need a massive jump to do a double. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I can hear a brake squeak just before he starts some of the spins. Why is that? To stop the gyroscopic effect of the wheel affecting his spin?? think it is yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I suspect it's more of a natural reaction than a thought out "I need to pull my bikes now to spin faster". Brakeless in parks for me please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Hate to be fanny, but i'm with the rest of the riders and say it's not a barrel roll. But it is a double flip which tbf is good enough anyway. TF C word vagina to fanny auto correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tylerlovesalex Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 love all the haters of toms trick go try it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 What haters? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Your going to get hate when you call something a "worlds first" and don't even really make it, It's just the same as someone going out and doing 70" sidehop but on/off it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich J Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) love all the haters of toms trick go try it yourself There is a difference between hating and stating the truth. I've seen him ride before he has balls, to me it isn't the footdown thats the problem, its the trick that isn't quite there yet. Edited March 15, 2013 by Rich J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 I don't get why flipping sideways, or rolling, isn't a barrel roll. To me, he clearly does a double barrel roll but he doesn't really land it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMC21 Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Awesome vid man, your buddy is filthy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted March 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Your going to get hate when you call something a "worlds first" and don't even really make it, It's just the same as someone going out and doing 70" sidehop but on/off it. If you read the topic, I said you can be the judge whether it counts or not. The whole reason for a forum is to discuss it... My view is at least he's given it ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalopS Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Sorry I didn't mean anything you said. I just meant the name of the Youtube clip. I agree. I'm not knocking his skills. I'm sure he is a great rider but calling a video that when it wasn't really made is asking for trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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