Dude Gymnastics
The girls on this gymnastics team take a break and hand over the floor to a guy named Danikka, letting him show off his best floor routine. Despite the silliness, he can still do way more flips than us.
The girls on this gymnastics team take a break and hand over the floor to a guy named Danikka, letting him show off his best floor routine. Despite the silliness, he can still do way more flips than us.
Think you’ve got it hard when you do pushups at the gym? Get a proper schooling from Xie Guizhong as he breaks the record for most single-finger pushups in a 30 second period: Forty-one.
Biker Alejandro Paz takes us on a thrilling ride down the side of a Peruvian mountain, combining death-defying speed with a path strewn more than its share of rocks, bumps and obstacles.
A documentary by Tim Pierce about pro freeskier Jossi Wells and his “ski-obsessed” family. The camera work is as mesmerizing as the Wells’ skills and the scenery. Song is Jet Plane by The Checks.
Apparently, it’s common to set off flares at football games in Turkey. Unfortunately, it’s also illegal. That didn’t stop these guys from an awesome display of solidarity. Glad the banner was fireproof.
We’ve never ridden on a bobsled, but it’s always looked fun to us. But this particular rider takes a trip on the La Plagne Olympic bobsled run, and experiences nothing less than sheer terror.
In a match against Serbian basketball team Partizan, Croatian team Cibona learned a very valuable lesson. The same lesson as this cyclist did – the game isn’t over until it’s over. Poor coach.
The Corridor Digital guys rip up the slopes, literally – in their latest action and VFX-packed clip, which shows off the hottest snowboarding run we’ve seen since Shaun White’s Perfect 100.
PBA Hall of Famer Pete Weber needed a strike in the final frame to win a record-breaking five US Open titles and become the oldest bowler to win the tournament. This is how he celebrated.
Last time we got on a trike it was one of those Big Wheels and we had to peddle like madmen. Why didn’t we think about just rolling downhill (and the occasional van tow) like these guys?
While we’re not necessarily convinced it’s the future of sport, 4 vs 4, 8 tazers, a 24″ ball and two goals just might make Ultimate Tazer Ball the craziest and/or dumbest sport we’ve ever featured.
Looking out the window and seeing grey skies and wintery temps? Even if you aren’t, you can still appreciate this short film of two guys paragliding in a variety of sunny places. (Thanks Michael!)
Filmmaker Jacob Sutton hit the French Rhône-Alpes slopes to shoot snowboarder William Hughes, wrapped in a custom LED suit, and capturing the nighttime action with his Red Epic camera.
People in Motion was shot in San Diego, Seattle, and at Burning Man, and captures some of the most talented free runners in the country and unique motion control technology. (Thanks Colin!)
Infinity List and Betty Wants In take to the skies once more, with their latest short film, showcasing the talents of some the the world’s top skydivers, base jumpers and wingsuit athletes.
Ever watched a sport that you just couldn’t get the hang of? Then you’ll be able to relate to this sketch by the Dutch comedy group Jiskefet. Or not. Amazing fringing all through out. Indeed.
Norwegian TV show Golden Goal plays a game of Bubble Football – the beautiful game made funnier by making players wear Bumperz, which are like bouncy armor. The fun starts at 1:15.
Sure, we’ve witnessed plenty of awesome bike stunts, but they’re always using proper street trial bikes. Here, rider Mickael Dupont proves that skills always trump equipment.
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