My upcoming 100mph attempt

**Parallel Man** · 07-19-2008 09:30 PM

OK.

I read this thread (well, there were quite a few posts I skipped over because they involved matters of which I don't give a damn.)

Maybe I missed the answer already, but here's my question:

What vehicle is doing the tow-in? And who's driving it?

100 MPH (believe it or not) it VERY FAST in an automobile. I can see all sorts of things going wrong with BRAKES and SLOWING DOWN and SPEEDING UP and tow lines going all to hell.

**V.B** · 07-19-2008 09:33 PM

This isn't going to end well at all.

**enemy combatant** · 07-19-2008 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by Parallel Man

I can see all sorts of things going wrong with BRAKES and SLOWING DOWN and SPEEDING UP and tow lines going all to hell.

Like this: My upcoming 100mph attempt

I don't think it will ever happen now with the tragedy of his friends fighting for their lives in the hospital.

**a_speck_of_dust** · 07-19-2008 10:42 PM

after he does this were gonna try hitting mach 1

**OMGWTFLEDGE** · 07-19-2008 10:50 PM

i think you should take the advice of nearly every person that's posted in this thread and just DON'T DO IT.

seriously, be smart and really think this over. do you know anything about the physics/science of what you're attempting? do you know how many variables there can be on any given day that'll change how this stunt goes?

face the facts: you're 17, you're not "pro", you don't have the aide of physicists or anything of the like to help explain what you'll be encountering at those speeds, you don't have a REAL EMT team (you're lifeguard buddies don't count..what do you need to know to be a lifeguard? CPR and how to use an AED; the latter of which won't even be available to you i'm guessing)

don't ruin it for the rest of the people that show a true love for this sport. you're wrecklessness and careless disregard for your own safety just shows everyone on this forum how immature and disrespectful you are of others'. just think about the reprecussions for US before YOU eat sh!t and die.

**Parallel Man** · 07-20-2008 09:00 AM

By the way,

If he does get mangled, maimed, paralyzed, killed or worse

How will we know?

Does he have friends who subscribe to SF and will pass along the news?

And if so, why would "friends" facilitate this?

**phil6x** · 07-20-2008 10:23 AM

its true, lots of cars dont do to well going 100+
and i dont think you should use a rope
its goes slack
under ur board
under wheel
u go flying
instead use liek a tow bar
or just shot a grapppling hoook at a wall get on your board and hit the retract button
u should prolly hit at least 70

***SWEET*** · 07-20-2008 10:29 AM

The main problem with a rope (and I know whaT I'm talking about

) is whne gears are changed... gear change has to be VERY smoothly coz the gear change is what make you crash

**enemy combatant** · 07-20-2008 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by phil6x

or just shot a grapppling hoook at a wall get on your board and hit the retract button

Good idea! He should be able to get sponsored by Acme. They have a long history in building equipment for these sorts of projects.

**Shiyuchi** · 07-20-2008 12:56 PM

He said he was going to do this one or two weeks after he made the topic right?

Well, he made the topic 19 days ago.

**enemy combatant** · 07-20-2008 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Shiyuchi

He said he was going to do this one or two weeks after he made the topic right?

Well, he made the topic 19 days ago.

He put everything on hold yesterday due to a near fatal car accident by members of his crew.

**phil6x** · 07-20-2008 01:31 PM

Originally Posted by enemy combatant

Good idea! He should be able to get sponsored by Acme. They have a long history in building equipment for these sorts of projects.

haahaha the floating pulse-jet ashould work well too
btw gotta love the sig
made lol

**Tucking Fypo** · 07-20-2008 11:55 PM

i call bullshit

on the attempt

and the previous 85 mph ride

**Dain Bramage** · 07-20-2008 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Tucking Fypo

i call bullshit

on the attempt

and the previous 85 mph ride

from the looks of the vid, he would be lucky to crack 40 without a car reefin on him

**circle** · 07-21-2008 12:16 AM

**SlayFalcon** · 07-21-2008 12:59 AM

have a type of signal to the driver, havae paramedics ready, triple check everything, suggest u to not do this but ur choice, and have a long rope to not get killed by car.

also triple check the car and rope too, not just the board

and if u do know the world record of fastest speed on a longboard/skateboard, i would get a world record person to come and see

oh btw, if u think u cant do it or somethings not right, DONT GOT FOR IT.

**Pricey** · 07-21-2008 07:17 AM

Mate don't listen too all the haters!

If you want to do it. Do it!

**Pat S** · 07-21-2008 09:33 AM

We're not "hating." We are trying to save his life.

**cruiser12** · 07-21-2008 09:44 AM

I can't help but doubt that this will even be attempted. Don't try, there are just too many variables that you can't take into accout: wind, uneven acceleration by the car, etc.

**ridesnow.** · 07-21-2008 10:15 AM

A rope just sounds like a flat out bad idea. There are so many things that could go wrong (slack during gear change, tearing of said rope, entanglement, etc.). If you're actually going to do this, which IMO is the very wrong thing to do, look at how biker sherlock did it. He used a crotch rocket with a bar to get him up to the speed, and then to slow him down....