Awesome Sports

Guys who love to get a baseball glove ready by smacking the hell out of it while also bothering their wives should check out Louisville Slugger’s Pro Flare Code 55 stiff leather gloves. (Thanks Albert!)

World Champion Johnnie DelValle has redesigned the original Hitman YoYo by adding carbon fiber caps and a Solid Spin axle system; watch him grind out some intimate tricks in this vid (NSFW music).

This collection of professional golfers – Thongchai Jaidee, David Horsey, Johan Edfors, and Simon Kahn – is impressive, but can any of them knock a clay pigeon out of the sky with a golf ball?

If you ever wonder what it feels like to fly, this video makes it easier; Mount Superior in Utah is the spectacular setting for an inspired run down the mountain on skis – with parachutes attached.

Some guys hanging out at Swordfish 2010 decided to duct tape their GoPro Hero camera to the tip of a broadsword, and started swinging. The results turned out to be quite cool – if not a little dizzying.

When we saw this video of strongman Benedikt Magnússon lifting an astounding 1100 pounds, all we could think of was that old Hans and Franz sketch bit where Phil Hartman rips his arms off.

We all know the sick moves that Norwegian pro boarder Torstein Horgmo can execute on tour, but after seeing what he does in the off season, we’re looking forward to his 2011 tricks. (Thanks Colin!)

This skier was speeding down a slope when he came across a marker, hitting him where it hurts most. But that’s not funny enough for the Internet. Fortunately the commentator stepped up.

Aung Zaw Oo is an animator for Monday Night Combat. But his day job didn’t prevent him from releasing another showcase of his agility and reflexes, including the best way to put shorts on.

A rider profile of biker Andi Wittman by Felix Urbauer. The dream-like shots were created with Red One, Sony EX1 and Canon Mark 2D5 cameras, and Adobe Premiere CS 5 and After Effects.

We though Mike Wilson’s triple flip was pretty impressive, so we’re not quite sure how to describe his quadruple flip into the icy depths of Lake Tahoe. Dare we say it’s awesome? (Thanks Corey!)

The talented Danny MacAskill lends his street trials skills to make a commercial for Scottish recruitment site s1jobs. We can’t decide if we’d be stoked or terrified to have Danny’s job though.

Ilze Luneau knows how to handle her balls. Basketballs, that is. In this clip, she pulls off some astounding tricks with up to 6 balls at the same time. She just needs a better backing track.

Leather Head’s Melzer’s Boxing Club Chromexcel Medicine Ball’s rugged and manly shell will make you want to work out. Made of Chromexcel leather, it weighs 12.1 lbs and has an 11.5″ diameter.

We like the cinematography and soundtrack as much as the riding from Danny MacAskill in this short film, which follows him on a journey from Edinburgh back to his hometown of Dunvegan.

It may just be a Nike ad, but we appreciate the insight into the runner’s mind, specifically Casey Neistat’s, who carried a small HD video camera with him on runs for 3 weeks to shoot this movie.