jriva Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 . I don't know how parents have the nerve to let their kids learn to skateboard---it's got to be scary to watch them practice---but to watch your wheelchair bound son learn to skateboard with his chair has got to be extra scary. Watch a video of Aaron Fatheringham do a 180 degree turn in a wheelchair---both his first try and him actually doing it six months later: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=365428848488850151 Watch him doing a back flip here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=69...644&q=Back+flip For an interview of this 14 years old wheelchair skateboarder check out this link: http://www.newdisability.com/interviewaaron.htm No, I'm not going to sign Don up for wheelchair skateboarding classes but I know it inspires him to try more things when I show him stuff like this. Jean . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest veggie.vampire Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Ooh I can join in when my husband goes skateboarding with our kids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slmstrokeangel Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikisteph Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Now i know what i am doing wrong, the take off speed is not high enough Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriva Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 I can't even image how scary that would be to attempt a wheelchair skateboarding trick for the first time!!! Although the day that my husband went wheelchair deer hunting, there were some dare-devil types there who I can picture doing these things. I saw more than one guy pop a few wheelies at the party afterwards. Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minime45 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Well done, it just shows what you can do. I would love to sign up for disability skiing....maybe one day. mary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HostAsha Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 hey Jean: It was such amzing video to watch, I was telling my kido to see even disability can not stop you, you have to just get into survivor mode, I am all pumped up now to do more things for me now, hey Mary: I have done tubing after my stroke, and maybe this year while kido goes sking hubby amd me might go snow tubing. Asha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwatrous Posted November 28, 2006 Share Posted November 28, 2006 Jean - This video, esp, the backflip took my breath away, and no amount of motivation would be needed to do this June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azrabbit Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 If you click on the link in the article, there is a longer video. It made me have tears at the end when it shows him helping a little kid learn how to do tricks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jriva Posted December 31, 2006 Author Share Posted December 31, 2006 Here's some more wheelchair skateboarding. This video has some stunts in it that will blow your mind. Be prepared, though, to see him do some really nasty falls in the beginning. I'd hate to pay to keep this kid in wheelchair parts and service. That could really add up quick! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtrGC53X_2s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arogers Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 When my boys were in their teens doing the BMX bike and skateboard thing I thought I should have some life insurance for them. My youngest tried to replicate a "jump" over a link fence using his brand new BMX bike and ended up with a broken collar bone........This boy's mother must be taking some really good meds!!! (just kidding :blush: ) Kids on skateboards are constantly replacing the wheels and trucks to get more speed and maneuverability to the tune of $50 to $100 - can you imagine what this young daredevil is asking for??? Crazy stuff, but it shows the power of the human spirit. He's sure not "disabled", he's "superabled"!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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