ericmichaellucas Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 www.metro.co.uk/weird/article.html?Man_rides_rollercoaster_on_rollerskates&in_article_id=706551&in_page_id=2 A mention to German Dirk Auer who sucessful made it around a complete curcuit of the Mammoth wooden coaster at Tripsdrill in Germany. But that's not all...he did it in specially made ROLLER SKATES. I have attached a link to the website for London's free morning newspaper metro.co.uk which also has a video. I have only one thing to say... OMFG!!! What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imhotep Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Wow. Sign me up!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mochtroid Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Never in my life would I do that, Major courage props to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmouse Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 This is the guy who did the same thing for the opening of G'sengte Sau. http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=424213&sid=2ae42695884075330a0d08755ea6a313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacups Make Me Sick Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 What a pu$$y! Lets see this guy do something like this on a coaster with a 90 degree drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 ^Yeah! Let's see him try this on Alpengeist or Tatsu! All kidding aside, what he did was pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 What I can't figure out is whether the skates have up stop wheels or not. Is he locked to the track? Either way this is an incredibly dangerous stunt. If he lost his balance, he would, at bare minimum, suffer severe trauma. Not sure I understand these people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homeboy23 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I would try it. But it would be on the Scooby Doo Coaster at Kings Dominion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericmichaellucas Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 On checking RCDB, this bloke also did the same stunt on the Gertslauer Bobsled Coaster, also at tripsdrill with a litre of beer. Apparantly, he broke his back on a test run but completed the stunt soon after recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Toader Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 If he was locked to the track, then it might not be so bad. I'm not saying its easy, but easier then the description. I though he was going to do it ON roller blades. Yeah he is on them but its not the only thing he is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Damn, this is insane. I often wondered about someone doing this for years, and turns out someone has. At least now too I know how to pronounce G'Sengte Sau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STR8FXXXINEDGE Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have thought about this exact thing for many years! Glad to see someone actually did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well, this is also the same man who was pulled at 191 mph behind a Porsche, so no big deal to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeemerBoy Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Over/under on this moron's death: 1.5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginzo Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 If he was locked to the track, then it might not be so bad. If he was secured to the track, that would just mean he could suffer *severe* trauma to his lower legs if he lost balance. A person could actually bleed to death that way if a major artery was opened up and medical intervention was not swift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMattMatt Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 That's what I was thinking. It seems like it would take a tremendous amount of lower body and abdominal strength to keep yourself upright the entire time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddie200330 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Many moons ago on the old TV show "That's Incredible", a guy strapped his snow skis to the 1st undercarriage of the train on the Revolution at Libertyland I believe. Not quite sure, but it had to be late 70's early 80's.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Gold Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I would be willing to Try this. On like, Holidog's Fun Coaster First, then something more difficult. Doesn't seem nearly as hard as skiing uncharted Alpine lines or doing skateboard tricks on a Halfpipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethans_dad06 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 It also appears that he has handles coming up from his skates to hold onto with his hands. I think that would be super fun, as long as you can hold on tight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Well, this is also the same man who was pulled at 191 mph behind a Porsche, so no big deal to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Does anyone know if he had any trouble completing the entire circuit or anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twizzler Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 He probably did getting up the hill, but I would so try what he did! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Hehe, he didn't beat the Aston Martin in the video. Oh well, still give the guy major props. Skating a roller coaster and geting rockets strapped to you to race an Aston Martin... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorkscrewFoley Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 I have thought about this exact thing for many years!Glad to see someone actually did it. What coaster did you have your mind on? I used to think of someone doing that on Maggie (long before Millie came around). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I'd like to see him do it with the rockets attached. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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