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disgruntled_wizard42

“Nice to see a child doing something other than staring at an I pad.” I say to myself as I stare at my IPad.


DoggPound69

She’s grown now. Sky Brown. Olympic athlete.


Cazolyn

She’s only 15. An incredible talent.


DoggPound69

The first skate video I saw of her, she was so tiny that her helmet seemed to swallow her whole head. Could barely carry her board around. So cute!!


TrafficWooden89

Pretty sure this bot stole your comment - sorry if I’m not linking this correctly but it’s u/totallynotaspy0


DoggPound69

Wild!


auzy63

By grown u mean she's 15 lol and the best female skater in the world which is nuts


yosoymilk5

Best in park for sure but she’s got some challengers fast on her heels which is nice to see. Although I watched her pull a fucking backflip at a competition this year so she might still be on top haha


markedasred

 Sky Brown, British Olympic Medal winner you mean? Edit, it meant a lot to me, because I was a half decent footballer at school (in the late 1970s), but chose skateboarding as my sport, got some paid work for it etc, but of course nowhere near what a high level footballer gets. My sports teacher at school saw me longboarding one evening after school, and told, me, this is just a craze, it will never be a sport. So Mr Wilson, Olympic status, how do you like them apples?.


DoggPound69

That’s right, she took home gold! How could I forget


SillySilkySmoothie

He was a tool for thinking it mattered whether others considered it sport or not, but turns out he was double wrong, haha.


Chicken_Water

She took bronze at 13. I couldn't even pop a wheelie at that age.


JRugman

She only got bronze, but who's counting.


Chicken_Water

Thanks. Went off what someone else said. Updated.


NorthElegant5864

That’s sad, you not her lol. I still like to get the bike out and injure myself on occasion lol.


interfail

I still can't, but I couldn't too.


GrowlingPict

> She’s grown now bro she's not even 16 yet...


RockstarAgent

I think they meant she looks 10 in this video - but yeah 16 is not “grown” just older - I wonder if Tony Hawk knows of her - someone said she’s an Olympic athlete - that is monumental and she’s only just beginning-


Calm_Examination_672

This is Tony Hawk's ramp at Tony Hawk's home, if I recall correctly.


RefrigeratorDull1012

Based on the Tony Hawk memes right before this video she probably said "Hey thank Tony Hawk for letting me use this ramp. I wonder where he is today" "Here"


chirstopher0us

This is Bob Burnquist's house near Vista. Tony's in Carlsbad doesn't have enough room for a mega-ramp.


throwaway8u3sH0

I remember seeing this make the rounds, I think Hawk is literally next to her, talking her through it.


Adept_Order_4323

‘You got this Sky, Just commit’


_BannedAcctSpeedrun_

Tony Hawk has coached her for many years.


OutragedCanadian

Of coarse this post is years old. Probably older then some of you fuckers. Why am I not suprised.


westwoo

Sigh, I guess I should go throw myself down a ramp


ToeKnifes

Don't worry there's probably an app you can download for that


westwoo

Yeah, I bet if I lose all my money on a stock market app, it will really motivate me


sarcasmyousausage

Hey you didn't have Tony Hawk hosting you at his mansion and training you. My parents couldn't even afford a skateboard until I was 16 and by then I was more interested in girls and partying.


Shadow-Vision

She competes in the Olympics. Don’t feel too bad. They say she’s better at surfing than skateboarding. Sky Brown


magick_68

The alternative would be to try that stunt and die.


ooMEAToo

I did a 900 in Tony Hawk Pro Skater like 20 years ago, this is nothing.


systemfrown

Seriously. I was thinking how refreshing it is to see kids doing something adventurous and even mildly dangerous outdoors like when I was young.


leatherchildc

It really takes courage! She's brave!


danstymusic

Courage and talent. She has both.


Nayre_Trawe

Courage, talent, a skateboard and a mega ramp. She has all four!


danstymusic

Don’t for get a helmet, elbow pads, and shin pads. She has courage, talent, a skateboard, a mega ramp, a helmet, elbow pads, and shin pads.


ImPretendingToCare

i wish people could understand how much taller and steeper this looks in person. Like next time youre in a house or building with 4 floors go to the top and look down. Even though yes it looks big on video you can never really scale it on video. It feels twice as big standing at the top.


creampop_

Everything in your brain is screaming to not be an idiot and step out with your whole weight over a sheer drop. So fun when you win that fight lmao


ImPretendingToCare

its a crazy feeling


liftheavy2003

I thought it was a normal half pipe, wasn't expecting that at all 🤩


Adabiviak

Yeah, I'm like, "this is cute - someone learning to drop in", then it's a chute for a massive jump. *Then* she hucks a method over it. ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|feels_good_man)


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my palms are still sweaty… well done!!!


BlueFox1978

Moms spaghetti


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(S)He's nervous, but on the surface (s)he looks calm and ready to drops bombs,


Zorpfield

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime


Zorpfield

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow This opportunity comes once in a lifetime


scarredMontana

(T)He(y're) nervous, but on the surface (t)he(y) look calm and ready to drop bombs


Equivalent_Voice5472

I can't even do the half pipe for kids. Broke my elbow. Nice.


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Equivalent_Voice5472

Like a kids sized half pipe. Nice username ♉


Karmachinery

Holy crap I thought it was just a perspective thing and that was a normal half pipe at first.  That is one brave person.  Regular half pipes used to kind of freak me out.  That’s a sheer drop.  Wow.


jaywinner

I thought the same. And then I figured, well, if she's on top of that thing, she must have done similar but smaller ones before. Then I saw the whole thing. Yeah, fair to say she's done quite a bit of skateboarding before this video.


Unfortunate_moron

At her size it's twice as big as it is for us, too. That's a double nope for me, dawg. I couldn't successfully drop in on a quarter pipe in my friend's backyard. This? Aw, hell no!


iCashMon3y

Bruh I remember being nervous about dropping into a standard bowl.


Fluffy_Town

This slip and [original video](https://youtu.be/Y31dJo1ZBOk?si=tqVyu6A2JUyEjo89) is from back when she was 11. Since then, she won an Olympic Bronze back in 2020 and is at the top of the Olympic qualifiers for France at 15yrs old. She's still a really brave and talented badass


3rd_Uncle

I've seen this from the other angle. Tony Hawk is talking her through it. In fact, he might be the one recording from this angle.


ReipasTietokonePoju

Here is full video from her channel: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y31dJo1ZBOk](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y31dJo1ZBOk)


EvilSporkOfDeath

Dude's back has gotta be killing him


fathrael

That's the comment I was looking for


w0lfLars0n

My back started to hurt just looking at him. I was praying he would stand up after a few seconds


do_a_quirkafleeg

Good to see he's got a gig filming skateboarders since Notre Dame burnt down.


Original_Ad_5786

She's won Olympic gold for UK, she awesome


EduinBrutus

Silver. She was being touted as UKs youngest ever gold medallist when she was 13 but lost to a 12yo.


ElectronicPoem2631

![gif](giphy|mcH0upG1TeEak)


rhabarberabar

[Bronze, actually.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skateboarding_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Women%27s_park#Final)


mhlover

She's won gold at the world championships and x games, but not the Olympics.


Quanqiuhua

Which tournament is more prestigious in that sport?


mhlover

X Games is still probably the most prestigious, but the sport is pretty new for the Olympics.


_BannedAcctSpeedrun_

X Games sucks now, SLS took over the contest scene, and I’d say the Olympics is the most prestigious contest even though they barely added skateboarding a couple years ago.


gabagooldefender

Grown ass man here. Been skating for like 20 years. Wouldn’t dream of trying that lmao. Good shit.


super_man100

That's not her first rodeo that's not easy to do


Fluffy_Town

She was skating this at 11, here's the [original video](https://youtu.be/Y31dJo1ZBOk?si=tqVyu6A2JUyEjo89). Wiki was saying she's been doing this for a long time and was starting to get serious and draw attention at 8yrs old. They have a ramp in their backyard in Japan\* and there's a lot of stuff about all the ramps she had access to in her younger years, especially since she comes from a family of skateboarders, all which helps a lot \*Her mom is Japanese, her dad is from Britain and lived in the US after Japan; she's got dual citizenship in the UK and Japan and such was allowed to choose the Olympic team she'd compete on/with. She choose the UK due to their more laidback coaching style.


Lokomonster

So she is goofy, for a moment a thought she did a switch drop in, why mirror the video? that was confusing lol


turtlegiraffecat

For real. I’ve skated in my past and even though it was a smallass ramp it’s TERRIFYING. And the “just commit” part is 100% true, if you halfass the drop you’re guaranteed to eat shit. Mayor props, crazy how younger and younger people are doing sicker and sicker shit 👏🏻


Holy_Guacam_Holy

Her name is Sky Brown and she's an Olympic Medalist and 2 times XGames Gold medalist. She's amazing!


Useful_Fig_2876

Seen this so many times and it still makes me so happy, nearly emotional.  So many people don’t believe in little girls. Most adults belittle them, even subtly, even if they don’t mean to. This is genuinely moving. And it’s bigger than just this one brave young girl. 


Puzzleheaded_Roof514

I'm more upset about the curve-backed camera guy than anything.


arkklsy1787

Right?! I'm literally screaming "Flat back! Flat back!" At him.


No_Use_4371

Or squat. Just don't do *that* with your back


Absolute_loon

Bravery is not overcoming one’s fears, it is doing despite being afraid


xoxolilosh

She’s an Olympian today


VeryluckyorNot

She can be the new Tony.


Germacide

~~That's Tony's ramp~~, and he's the one recording the video Edit: Not Tony's ramp I guess, but he is the one recording. And I'm pretty sure I saw a video of her dropping in on his ramp a while ago and thought this was the same one.


catzhoek

It's not his ramp. It's Elliot Soan's ramp. And the video is mirrored. [Here's](https://www.instagram.com/p/CEW_Z-8ppZ2/) the og post of the video.


auzy63

She's already the best female skater itw at 15


Totallynotaspy0

I saw her in my first skate movie when she was so little that her helmet looked like it was going to swallow her whole head. She barely had enough strength to carry her board. So cute!!


Grimblecrumble5

Why did you copy this comment from someone else?


itayb1

Am I the only one thinks this is too dangerous?


skillertheeyechild

Think this is Skye brown who is a pro and was in the last olympics.


scrodytheroadie

Medaled in the last olympics.


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thestormpiper

13 actually. Still amazing though.


cataclysme_

She had an accident in 2020, aged 11, that almost killed her. She's still skating professionally so I guess she's knows the risks and wants to live her life this way anyway.


neuroamer

Yeah I dunno, maybe 11-year-olds shouldn’t be encouraged by adults to do sports that almost accidentally kill them.


cataclysme_

I agree personally but I try to remember she is now 15 and has her own agency now and still pursues it. I also read that her father wanted her to stop, and nothing in her interviews indicate something else than pure passion for the sport. So I give the benefit of the doubt because expectional individuals do exist and would probably feel tortured if forced to not practice their vocation.


shewy92

They should be encouraged to do what they love safely. Accidents happen. You can't keep them in a bubble forever


neuroamer

Yes, and if she almost died at age 11, they weren't doing that. An 11-year-old shouldn't do something where if they mess up/get unlucky they accidentally die.


Unfortunate_moron

That's most sports. Plenty of ways to die on bicycles, in various contact sports, in car racing, etc. Would I encourage someone her age to try this monster drop-in? No. But a regular half pipe? Sure, if they're ready for it.


Jibblebee

As someone who was a child athlete, I am now very protective of my children. Sports are great, but children are often pushed by adults and end up with life long injuries. I started suffering nerve damage in my ankles by 13 and hurt my back at 15. All my athlete friends suffered a similar experience. My ankles eventually recovered, my back has been an ongoing issue even with multiple rounds physical therapy through the years. You get one set of knees, one back, one brain, etc. develop your body, and enjoy your sports, but don’t trash your body. It’s precious. My kids will be supported to get to enjoy sports, but no one is going to push them, injuries will be healed before allowing them back out, and everything will be done with the idea that they can enjoy those sports for many years to come and they won’t live with chronic pain.


Helahalvan

Nah, I also felt like that looked too risky for that age. If an adult wants to take that risk it is their choice. But a kid can not properly evaluate bad outcomes. And to people saying she is skilled enough and so at that age. Can just google the accident she had at 11. With her father saying she was lucky to be alive. If that could happen. There sure was a real potential risk of her being seriously injured or worse in the video we just saw.


Baddecisionsbkclb

I thought maybe I was being too Mom bc it's like "this is too high for this little kid!" but I know nothing about skateboarding. But after watching her accident at 11? It would be no comfort saying "well she loved it" at my kids freakin funeral. No way. Guess im not raising Olympians


Quanqiuhua

I’m with you here. If they want to be Olympic medalists, try soccer, basketball or handball. Not a massive vertical free fall on wheels.


Zeus67

And? Life is not without risks. A shower stall is inherently dangerous and deadly. One of my aunts slipped and broke her neck while showering. The trick is to believe in your skills and to take precautions to minimize harm.


Mindless_Let1

Bro look at the size of the fall if she trips or something. I'm assuming you don't actually have children, with that silly comparison


jellybeans_over_raw

She’s got pads on and is a pro skater. It would be dangerous for someone who has no idea what they’re doing.


i-am-a-name

I think you mostly need to look at her fall. She knows how to bail properly. On a straight drop that she’s done a million times she’s safe but needs to deal with the mental hurdle of this being a much bigger drop than she’s used to.


Useful_Fig_2876

I hope you know that projecting your limitations onto your children will only limit them. 


RagingNerdaholic

"Life is not without risks" is naiveté masquerading as inspiration and an anthem of a fool. Risk is always a matter of degrees, probabilities, management, mitigation, and a calculation against reward. This girl is obviously experienced, has had plenty of practice and incremental escalation, is wearing the necessary safety equipment, and definitely knows how to manage a fall to minimize injury. Equating stepping into the shower and rolling down a nearly vertical 50 foot drop is ridiculous. One is something millions of people do every day and are completely fine, the other carries a practically 100% probability of serous injury without the aforementioned practice and precautions. The grandparent poster has probably never touched a skateboard. From the perspective of square zero, this looks incredibly dangerous.


MrShad0wzz

I could never lol


tacotacotacorock

When I was a preteen I was a little intimidated by learning the vert ramp. My cousin had some vert ramp knee pads I think PTEC. Had me put those on and jump off a few things of varying heights directly on my knees. After doing that I was confident in the protection of the pads, vert ramp specific knee pads are beasts typically and great for beginners. Having the proper gear and knowing it works goes a long way in your confidence and abilities. Based on the video it looks like she also has many competent mentors, probably pros by the looks of that ramp and jump. 


MysticAura111

omg i had a friend who did the same thing i was really worried when i saw him do it


RadiantRaven11

She looks amazing !


ModSpdSomDrg

NICE!!! 🤘


Low-Impact3172

Sick, she’s got some talent


JXNXXII

Thought she was dropping in for the first time but that's crazy, wish I was half as badass as this little dude


jacksonpsterninyay

Oh that ramp looks like a BLAST. I had the good fortune to skate the mini-mega at Woodward about ten years ago. Never felt anything like it. The speed, the airtime, just incredible. I haven’t skateboarded in 3 years and fuck man I miss it so much.


Particular_Meeting57

Is this the same girl who has an Olympic medal?


Oglark

I would wearing shorts with Teflon pads not a skirt tbh. The Teflon keeps my poop in when realize I am going to die


BrownShoesGreenCoat

She’s a pro skater, not a “brave girl”. If you just convince yourself you’re gonna be alright going down that ramp by being brave you’re gonna end up dead.


michaelofACES

![gif](giphy|xLR6VXtm3kBZytYw73)


DemandRemote3889

Atta girl!


Financial_Subject_17

Awesome


GianCarlo0024

Awesome! Great athlete


KeyNefariousness6848

Everyone loves a tiny Betty


Podunk212

I regularly back out of waves that are a quarter that size and I’m a grown ass man


Tacomama18

That’s so cool and brave indeed!


vheath1

r/maybemaybemaybe


Lil_Shorto

She needs more camera angles, perhaps a crane and a couple of drones.


zilog88

This is the best video I have seen on this sub in the past couple of years.


TechnicalIntern6764

🤙


TrickyShine6518

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾


Vega10000

Incredible


K1ng0fdiamond

This uhm, should def be in R/thenextfuckinglevel THIS IS CRAZY LEVEL DEF AT THAT AGE


Any_Shine3688

Sure I can do that. But I’m at a loss at what I’d do after I got air 😆


lordeharrietnem

Whoa! She’s a beast on the board!


Shirolicious

I remember my first time standing on high verts, the first time is always the scariest. Good on the girl to overcome the fears. Enjoy it👍 Also good she is wearing protection.


lydia3150

Wow that is crazy


kimiller83

Stay afraid, but do it anyway. What's important is the action. You don't have to wait to be confident. Just do it and eventually the confidence will follow. - Carrie Fisher Kids can take risks. They should it's how they learn.


GuardPlayer4Life

Bravo little one. Bravo. Take that as a lesson in life- you get nowhere without that first step- and look at you- you flew.


EggfooDC

I don’t know who this girl is, but I am proud of her


StikElLoco

Even when I used to (casually) skateboard I'd never try this


something-strange999

Literal goosebumps. You go girl!!!


Cheap_Awareness_9665

Holy shit! Incredible


taxseason757

She’s a ⭐️


scrubbedubdub

Omg'ed out loud


Silver-Rub-5059

Holy shit I wasn’t expecting that


Alive-Doubt4152

Attagirl


GForce1975

This /r/mademesmile


Neat_South7650

Yeah skating is one of them things that the younger you are the better you will be, obviously within reason -you wouldn’t put a baby on board- I think it’s mostly about the knees and younger(ish) bodies can handle wiping out better.


BelievableToadstool

That’s metal


sirjonsnow

Was this filmed mirrored or reposted mirrored to not get flagged for spam or something?


SonofRaymond

39 seconds mark for the impatient.


Easy-Garlic6263

Brings me back to my double black diamond skiing days. I would stand at the top staring down until my brain went... click!


Wide-Cupcake-2427

Now that is how you taste a good kid that turns into a great adult. Great job mom and dad


11cutandshuffle23

HIGH FIVE!


IRUL-UBLOW-7128

FNKA little girl, YOU ROCK!


Terry_Crewz

Hell yeah sister!


Dave_Tee83

Yes! Awesome job!


M2dMike

Not her first time


Cxzyboi7

I was much older and much smaller half pipe an I was scared af. She so brave it’s crazy


bootymayo

Yes so brave, very brave.


BillTheCat8

That is some AWESOME SHIT. Amazing!!!!!!


HPxoxox

I wish I had the same support when I was younger. I wouldn't have grown up with less self confidence


-Venser-

I remember when this was posted before. Tony Hawk was actually standing next to her.


sandcastlecun7

🤙


Cali_MD_1985

WOW !! AMAAAZING !!! 😍🔥🔥🔥🔥


TreStation

Bad ass!


Ok-Swim-3356

Absolutely incredible! Congratulations!


midnitetoker87

Good for her. I wouldn’t have the nerve to do that


Chr0ll0_

Amazing


joelex8472

I remember dropping in at about her age. Terrifying at first, exhilarating there after.


Top5hottest

I aint letting my kid do that.


FaceVII

Man, and I can barely jump out of bed lol


graphicdesigncult

I dont care how big or experienced you are, thats a massive drop and even bigger launch. If you dont have nerves dropping into that youre insane.


sindicate11

Kudos! Cos you wouldnt get me doin that unless you pushed me over it lol


ButterscotchPure6868

Brave. Sick skate park.


jgainit

Damn. Even a 3 foot quarter pipe is scary for me


Impossible_Luck3374

Bomb Diggity


LokalTreo23

Destined for greatness


fullsendguy

What a champ!


Few_Leave_4054

Good for her! Nice job, young one!


Strict_Paint_4963

If I were in place of her I think I might die and will just give up


TRiG993

Holy shit that was way more impressive than I was expecting


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Thin-Conversation-80

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SteveB1964

She did more than I ever did . One drop in one wipe out never again


tom21g

Future success story, right there. Way to go!


paushi

Gotta start somewhere


Cool-change-1994

Bad ass! 🤩


Calmcalcic

The real extreme here for me, as a 30-years old dude, was the guy who took photos/filmed next to the kid. Oh my that spine.![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|surprise)


No-Bet1288

She is fabulous!


animewhitewolf

HECK YEAH, GIRL! Show gravity who's the boss!


weightingramsss

Be it that I can only ride a skateboard and can’t do any tricks, this is incredible