Man Born Without Legs Rides Longboard to Get Around

**aStrauss** · 01-08-2008 08:06 PM

My dad saw this story on 20/20 last week. Pretty amazing. My dad says that there was originally more to the story. They talked more about his board and the boot thing that he wears that was custom made for him. ABC News <= linkski

**Byrne Burnham** · 01-08-2008 08:12 PM

Totally - I saw this....I'm pretty sure he's rockin' black Crails and what I'm thinking are either Grippins or maybe Zig Zags...Pretty neat deal this cool cat is doing.....

**Mongoose** · 01-08-2008 08:18 PM

was he sliding?

he should DH

he would be so aero

**gordo6987** · 01-08-2008 08:18 PM

look like gullwing chargers but that doesn't matter. i think its pretty cool he uses a longboard and it looks like he is having fun on it to.

EDIT: edited for grammar

**drew** · 01-08-2008 08:25 PM

Cool if I saw him, I wouldn't stare, I'd cruise with him

**a_speck_of_dust** · 01-08-2008 10:30 PM

he needs a loaded pintail

**Blackmore** · 01-08-2008 10:32 PM

What if we found out this guys number or something, and organized a garage sesh like fundraiser. That would be sickk.

**jeffrey** · 01-08-2008 10:35 PM

those are gullwing chargers and 69mm, 80a? green sector 9 slalom wheels

**aceofspades24** · 01-08-2008 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by livetolongboard

What if we found out this guys number or something, and organized a garage sesh like fundraiser. That would be sickk.

how the hell would a fundraiser help?

whats it fundraising and helping? WHY?!

hes a paraplegic, not dying or a retard...

**Blackmore** · 01-08-2008 11:13 PM

Originally Posted by aceofspades24

how the hell would a fundraiser help?

whats it fundraising and helping? WHY?!

hes a paraplegic, not dying or a retard...

Yaa i know i kinda realized wait, what is the fundraiser for? so im just stupid my bad. haha

**hckykid6699** · 01-08-2008 11:24 PM

Originally Posted by livetolongboard

Yaa i know i kinda realized wait, what is the fundraiser for? so im just stupid my bad. haha

fundraising for a nearby school track team? no not trying to be rude. it could be something like the portland pusher

**Blackmore** · 01-08-2008 11:33 PM

Or could be for kids who need prosthetic legs but can not afford.....or a longboard

**dapol333** · 01-08-2008 11:36 PM

Its cool to see how independent he is.

**bob_lesta_marley** · 01-08-2008 11:46 PM

i think its cool how he takes pictures of the people that stare at him. i'd like to see his whole portfolio of the people that stare. that picture of the dog was classic.

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**runslikeapenguin** · 01-09-2008 01:20 AM

if someone could get ahold of him just to session or to feed his quiver it would be sick

**DK525** · 01-09-2008 01:30 AM

Originally Posted by runslikeapenguin

if someone could get ahold of him just to session or to feed his quiver it would be sick

you're name is dope! haha
GET HIM ON THE FISH!

**aStrauss** · 01-09-2008 04:07 PM

He's not paraplegic, just born with no legs.

**aceofspades24** · 01-09-2008 04:17 PM

i guess u could help other handicaps get a board. i like the construction worker photo the best.

**a_speck_of_dust** · 01-09-2008 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by aceofspades24

how the hell would a fundraiser help?

whats it fundraising and helping? WHY?!

hes a paraplegic, not dying or a retard...

he likes travelling to europe. fund a flight for him to dh with those euro guys in germany or switzerland

**aaronaftershock** · 01-09-2008 04:23 PM

Why the hell do you want to fund him?
It seems like he has a pretty normal life. He's never had to adapt to living without legs, he was born like that. It looks like Sector 9 gives him gear. He's got a nice camera. He's traveling all over the world. Seems like he's good to me?

It's like buying a black person a car.. Why? Because they're a minority?