Hail
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Be prepared for a bit of cynicism!
The first time I ever saw a stunt show I though "Holy cow, that is freaking awesome!" The second time I saw a stunt show it was a totally different stunt "team" and it pretty much looked exactly like the first. I then decided to start watching some stunt videos on YouTube. After 3-4 I realized that pretty much the only thing that changed was the professionalism of the video production and the paint on the bikes. I saw a third stunt show at a bike rally/poker run and walked away before it was even over. Seen it!
This bring me to my random thoughts about stunting.
So I sound conflicted right? I don't want to watch another show ever unless they start levitating the bikes with their minds or their are super hot sexy women doing the stunts. Sorry ladies! I am, to my core, a boy and I like sexy chicks on bikes.
I would still love a beater bike to learn on and start my hobby.
The first time I ever saw a stunt show I though "Holy cow, that is freaking awesome!" The second time I saw a stunt show it was a totally different stunt "team" and it pretty much looked exactly like the first. I then decided to start watching some stunt videos on YouTube. After 3-4 I realized that pretty much the only thing that changed was the professionalism of the video production and the paint on the bikes. I saw a third stunt show at a bike rally/poker run and walked away before it was even over. Seen it!
This bring me to my random thoughts about stunting.
Is Stunting a Sport? If so why does it all look the same to me? I had a Houston area stunter tell me that if I stunted I would have a better appreciation for how difficult certain tricks are. If no one other than an expert can appreciate the subtleties then stunters must be their own audience and there will never be enough interested viewers to make it financially viable as a living.
Does it Take Skill? Here I would have to say, without a doubt, it takes skill and those that do this are by far in a minority. Much like unappreciated underpaid artists.
What is with all the jumping around? When I see these bike shows I see the guys feverishishly jumping round from side to side and from peg to peg to seat. It is not even slightly graceful or visually appealing. I guess this is part of the flaw of my untrained eye. I suppose it is hard to jump around disturbing the balance of the bike and yet still stay on one wheel. I would just like to see something more fluid and graceful.
Syncronized stunting? Now that I would like to see. A ballet of bikes on stage.
Do I wish I could do it? HELL YES! I am really good a riding wheelies in wheelchairs. I think it would be a blast but I would have no delusions that I could make a living at it. It would have to be a hobby because I like the requisite tattoos and piercings.
So I sound conflicted right? I don't want to watch another show ever unless they start levitating the bikes with their minds or their are super hot sexy women doing the stunts. Sorry ladies! I am, to my core, a boy and I like sexy chicks on bikes.
I would still love a beater bike to learn on and start my hobby.
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