View Full Version : Danny Way attempts to jump Wall of China on skateboard


venger
09-07-2005, 09:10
This mentalist is going to attempt jumping 'The Great Wall of China' on a bloody skateboard Link Here (http://www.quiksilver.com/events/Detail.aspx?evntid=43)

Fareast
09-07-2005, 09:34
Venger ,

I'm working in China , at the moment , but quite a way from the Great Wall. I saw it clearly as we landed at Beijing airport , in Feb. , at about 9 .am. and it was a clear , sunny day.
Also I was in Beijing , a few weeks ago but didn't get chance to visit the Wall but I hope to see it properly before I return home.
I see the bloke is attempting to jump it today ! It's now 5.30.p.m. , here , so I'll see if there's anything on the English news channel.
To be honest , although I'd never dare do anything like Mr. Way is doing , I do sort of admire people like that ------and all eccentrics---------we British have always been known for , "going" in where Angels fear to tread , haven't we ?

Classic Rock
09-07-2005, 09:51
I've walked along part of the Great Wall. It's farily narrow in places so should be do-able....then again the narrow bits I saw were high up and on the edge of a great drop, so not really practical to get a good run up to.
Anything's possible in the right circumstances.....:)

slh73
09-07-2005, 13:07
He jumped a gap that wasnt much smaller in last years King of Skate. Shouldnt be all that different.

venger
09-07-2005, 13:24
Originally posted by slh73
He jumped a gap that wasnt much smaller in last years King of Skate. Shouldnt be all that different.

Should be a walk in the park then :confused:

LellyBee
10-07-2005, 11:14
This guy is crazy, I read about him in one of the dailies, can't remember which one and it said that someone had already attempted to do this jump but on a BMX and got killed!
He's a nutter to try this using a skateboard :loopy:

sccsux
10-07-2005, 11:24
Saw it on the news earlier.

He failed.

2c4s
10-07-2005, 12:41
Errrr

He did it ?

http://www.dannydoeschina.com/

Videos are on there. he did it by the second jump. and did a 360 on the third jump!

tango2
10-07-2005, 14:57
And the point of this jump,was what exactly???

sccsux
10-07-2005, 15:23
Originally posted by 2c4s
Errrr

He did it ?

http://www.dannydoeschina.com/

Videos are on there. he did it by the second jump. and did a 360 on the third jump!


The news only showed the 1st jump, and on that 1st go, he fell off;).

desy
10-07-2005, 18:14
Saw the highlight on Sky seemed to drop about 30 ft without the board Ohh bet that hurt

miniminch
10-07-2005, 18:54
Originally posted by venger
This mentalist is going to attempt jumping 'The Great Wall of China' on a bloody skateboard Link Here (http://www.quiksilver.com/events/Detail.aspx?evntid=43) end to end would be impressive

venger
10-07-2005, 21:26
Originally posted by tango2
And the point of this jump,was what exactly???

Why do people climb mountains?

Why not!

slh73
10-07-2005, 21:59
Originally posted by tango2
And the point of this jump,was what exactly???

Because its there. Why does anyone do anything like that?