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Stunt Junkies
Grand Canyon Skateboard
Bob Burnquist
TMBA is the New York animation studio that created the "physics behind the stunts" animations for Discovery Channels "Stunt Junkies" TV show. In this stunt Bob Burnquist rolls down a on a custom built 40 ft. mega ramp roll-in, and then grinds on a 40 ft. rail that extended over the Grand Canyon. Once he reaches the end of the rail, Bob then skydives/base jumps 1,600 ft. into the canyon.
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Bob Burnquist fulfilled his life long dream by dropping in off of a custom made 40 ft mega-ramp and onto a 4 inch rail that extended over the Grand Canyon where upon reaching the end of the rail; Bob then Skydived/BASE jumped 1,600 feet into the Grand Canyon.
In a stunt that will likely never be duplicated, Bob Burnquist entered the history books by becoming the first person to ever skateboard down a 40ft mega-ramp and onto a 4 inch rail and then safely BASE jump off the rail 1,600 feet down to the bottom of the Grand Canyon. To call the stunt unique is an understatement; this was the ultimate skateboarding stunt ever performed and will secure Bobs place among the sports all-time elite.
"The truly unique thing about this stunt is that Bob is probably the only person in the world who could do this said Jeb Corliss afterwards, adding that I am a great BASE jumper but there is no way I could have done this stunt. Bob is one of the worlds best mega-ramp riders and an avid skydiver, who just recently learned to BASE jump. The stunt required enormous skill, requiring a mastery of two completely different disciplines. Adding even more danger to the stunt was that fact that there was very little margin for error when launching off the ramp and transitioning onto the rail because the slightest mishap on the rail could have spelled disaster for Bob as falling on the rail would have precluded him from making it far enough away from the side of the cliff for him to safely open his parachute.
"This has been a dream of mine for a long time and to finally be able to do it and successfully is just magical; I'm just speechless- exclaimed Bob subsequently adding: "Everything came together today from the weather to all the people supporting me and to not let them down feels real good! Bob had a team of supporters out there from friends and family to his sponsors and everyone was pulling for him to nail the trick. After a couple of practice runs to get familiar with the ramp and rail and a few slight modifications to the ramp, Bob landed the trick on his fourth try. The cheering and applause could be heard echoing throughout the canyon making the whole scene surreal. I am just so fortunate for the opportunity to do this, this definitely ranks among the coolest things I have ever done - said Bob after the celebration died down.
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