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Old 10-30-2009, 06:48 AM   #1
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Beloit Daily News - your source for news, entertainment, sports, opinion, events, community, shopping and more > News > Top NewsMan who skateboards on his hands pens book


Click the image to open in full size. Dale Wolf holds his book “Living My Life Upside Down.” The man is known throughout Beloit for skateboarding on his hands.
Staff photo by Hillary Gavan

By Hillary Gavan
hgavan@beloitdailynews.com


Published: Thursday, October 29, 2009 12:24 PM CDT
The road’s been a little bumpy for Dale Wolf, the 44-year-old man known for skateboarding on his hands.

Although he can snow board on his hands down Hospital Hill in Beloit, he’s had his share of challenges in life and in pursuit of his dreams. And he’s not giving up yet.

In addition to offering seven new YouTube videos on his skateboarding heroics, he’s written a book, “Living My Life Upside Down.” The book covers his childhood, saying good-bye to his father, his marriage and divorce and the highs and lows of being a electrician. Wolf was laid off most of the past year, although he’s confident he will return to work soon.

Those who want to get a copy of Wolf’s book can obtain one through Staples in Beloit. Wolf is working on getting the book published. It features photos of Wolf and his life story.



“We all go through ups and down in life. Every two years it’s great and then there are bumps in the road,” Wolf said.

Wolf has always dreamed big. He hopes to become a professional skateboarder and help author X-BOX games. His ultimate dream would be to star in a commercial for his favorite soda and tennis shoes — Mountain Dew and Nike.

Wolf got his first skateboard at 10 years old. He started doing tricks such as hopping over bicycles. Because he could walk on his hands, he tried skateboarding on his hands and became well-known in the neighborhood. Wolf not only loves the thrill and exercise of skateboarding on his hands, but wants to inspire people.

In his chapter titled “Secrets of my Success” Wolf writes, “It all starts with taking care of your body every day. Also listen to your thoughts every day. Follow all of your goals and dreams. Also try to help people in your life. I am a strong believer in the saying treat others how you want to be treated. Also it’s OK to envy people, but never be jealous of anyone.”

He’s tried just about everything to get national attention, writing to the Oprah Winfrey show, Men’s Fitness magazine and trying to get the Guinness Book of World Records. In his YouTube videos, Wolf has dressed up as Ronald McDonald and has even “bowled,” skating through 10 Mountain Dew bottles. He’s creatively named most of his YouTube videos after learning they get more hits that way.


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update:

So I went to Youtube and searched for this guy.

34 views and counting....


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I'll be impressed only when he qualifies for an IGSA event.
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“It all starts with taking care of your body every day." Horribly prejudicial, but homeboy doesn't seem to be in tip top shape himself..
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Funnilly enough I finished MY first book this weekend. I'm going to colour another in tomorrow.
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Don't you guys think it is a little ironic (not to mention horribly unimpressive) that this guy is only one year older than Rodney Mullen? Ooooo....he can skateboard on his hands!!!


0:30-0:43. ...yeah.

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If it was this easy to get famous, I should be up there with Brad Pitt.

I can do a handstand AND I can ride my skateboard!

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Hey I can do those, should I write a book?
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Rodney Mullen does one handed handstands
Maybe they should make a movie.
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Don't you guys think it is a little ironic (not to mention horribly unimpressive) that this guy is only one year older than Rodney Mullen? Ooooo....he can skateboard on his hands!!!

a REAL geezer skateboarder doing handstands

0:30-0:43. ...yeah.
OMG WTF He didn't make a trick?

Rodney Mullen makes every trick he tries!
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Come on people...I think we can all see that this guy might have some mental problems. Sometimes the internet reminds me of a table at school cafeteria, everyone trying to be a little cooler than the next guy, even if it's at the expense of others.
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I don't think Mr. Mullen has to try to be cooler than that guy. As for myself, I hated school lunches and sat with the loser kids.
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I don't think Mr. Mullen has to try to be cooler than that guy. As for myself, I hated school lunches and sat with the loser kids.
I can do better than that: I not only sat with the losers, I WAS a loser!!!
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I bet you ate lunch in Beloit too. Didn't ya? DIDN"T YA????
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If you can do both at the same time THATS a story!
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