hahah nice post! and you never know it may be in x games someday, i could care less cuz i wont be there but oh well! the only problem with the sport gettin bigger is the fact that more ppl will get into it and we will get a worse rep. cuz when ppl learn they start on the street and to many squids crash into cars and ****! so i wouldnt mind it staying underground a but like it is....but at the same time who doesnt love goin to shows and competitions and x games would be one of the biggest if it came down to that

 

Everybody lives their life differently for thier own personal reasons.. I myself could easily push for a good paying carrier with my resume, make a bunch of money, get married, have a more luxurious home, cars, cabin, boat, family etc.. The reason I only choose a decent job, and spend the rest of my time stunt riding is cuz I believe the life of a good paying carrier, nice house family etc is BORING and too PREDICTABLE.. - You work, have the stress or raising kids through the young and teen years, then move away and live their own life, you go on nice vacations here and there you retire sit on your *** and eventually die.. Though I respect that and don't tell people they're stupid for living a life that I myself consider lame and boring.

I myself have traveled to over 14 different countries, been places and experienced more then most men do in their lifetime by the age of 21.. And for me a life of challenge, unpredictablilty, and being a part of something and or creation/pioneering of a sport that is constantly changing and evolving is of more intrest to me then the predictable life, doing what everybody else does, and making a bunch of $$..

Everybody doesn't live life for $$$ and luxuries.. Live your life the way you want, but don't come on here tell people their stupid cuz their not living their life the easy way, risk free, and for $$.

 

Good post. I have given up alot to pursue riding, and what I have gotten in return is priceless. I have seen over 16 countries, some more than once, met and made friends with people from all corners of the earth, and have a ton of life experience that you couldn't pay to have. Next month, I will be returning to Cuba for the 3RD TIME, most people in the states never get to see that place unless you are in the military. I have 4 bikes, a nice truck, live in a nice house with my girl, and I don't stress to bad about $. I am far from making millions, but I do what I want, and I have a blast. All this from a sport that doesn't even exist. Regardless of where this ends up, I will be content with my efforts, and can't wait to see what comes of this in the future.

 

tell us something we dont already know.......i hope it stays underground too

 

I just judged at XDL Pomona this past weekend. Less than half the spectators were stunters/or motorcycle people. Mix of the joe schmos and HIN people. There wasn't one run that was the same **** over and over to watch.. Every run had something different to give to the spectators.. And as for crouds not liking technical stuff Apex got big cheers for his clutchwork death spin/piruette trick.. There were some good crashes injuries and riders picking up their bikes brushing it off like it was nothin getting back on and killing it. ****** warriors!!

IDK when the last comp big show or event you have been to, but if it hasn't been the latest and greatest of this year, your opinions are lacking the facts to back it up..

 

i never tried to tell anyone how to live there life. i myself have traveled my fair share. not stunting but surfing. but to say Everybody doesn't live life for $$$ and luxuries. Ha i hope more of you think wow i want to pursue a life of being broke and eventually living on the streets with fucked up arms and legs because that just opens up more opportunities for people to make a good living at a job you did not want because you thought someday you would be a rockstar .

Example look at graham. he is a friend of mine and he is a welder that makes really good money. now that his hand is fucked for the rest of his life. he might not be able to do his job again or make decent money all for what

You all need a wake up call. you care to much what some want to be pro cares about you

 

+10000000000 bro! i met graham about 2 months ago. great guy! i hope it works out for him. bottom line is, you have a few riders that have posted on here, that have had some success with this sport. but the other 99% are still going to have to keep their day job!

 

difference between you and me: i've never worked a day in my adult life at a JOB, but i still make a good living from legit means and i love my life...

to each their own

 

I Think It Will Reach X Games Soon,over Hear The Fmx Guys An The Stunterz Have Done Shows 2geva B4 An It Alwayz Been Good.
As Long As It Dont Sell Out Completly We B Ok!

 

well i have worked every day of my adult life, and now im living the american dream. i own my own business, and i have a great team of employees that keep it running for me so i can ride, or spend a week with my girl on vacation. and i am making money while doing all of this! i can guarantee you that your not making close to the money stunt riding, that i make! and just think.... i owe it all to getting my *** out of bed in the morning, and going to work all of my adult life!

 

You did say how one should live there life.. (quote) "to me that is just stupidity that they will regret later in life when they have nothing more than a stuntbike and a dream."

You don't have to be broke and risk living on the streets to persue being a competitive stuntrider.. Right now I've been running a small growing company 40hrs wk M-F for the past 2 years.. Doesn't pay what I should be getting for what I do but in the future it will turn into something good as it continue's to grow, and can get time off whenever to travel to every comp in the country if I was at that level in my riding and wanted to.. There are plenty of jobs out there like this, maybe just harder to find...

Not all of us continue to push this sport for $$ fame and rockstar status garbage..

Grahm: Stuntriding is dangerous, there is risk, if he didn't recognize that that's his fault.. **** happens..

I myself agreed to sacrafice my life for my country and it's freedom if I was called upon.. what for?? It's not even worth explaining cuz you are obviously the person who just doesn't get **** like this regardless of how much it's broken down Barney style for you... Just run along and go live your dream of excessive $$ security and a risk free life.. Nothing of what anybody else is doing or says in regards to the sport effects your persuit of a happy life the way you see it fit. So stop trying to talk people and the sport down and just do what you want, and let others do what they want.. :YEAH

 

So then why ru retiring with all ur talent? why dont u just ride it out and wait for the money to get here?

 

BTW, werent you making a career move to becaome a teacher at age 30 after retiring from stunting? No disrespect at all, but the guy who started the thread has a really valid point. Unfortunately alot of people dont want to accept reality.

 

he's already a teacher he put that on hold to pursue stuntriding

 

+1

 

Apparently you have no idea what youre talkin about either.

He was ALREADY a teacher. Put teaching on hold to do stuntriding FULL TIME. The whole retirement thing was a joke. He's NOT retiring.

 

Stunting has reached its peak, I would visit this post 10 years from now just to bring it up to say "TOLD YOU SO"

Its easy to think stuntriding is cool and the greatest thing to watch, when your a stunter, but thats it stunters are their biggest fans. Its not that cool,

I have noticed a few things with "SOME" stunters their all broke weed smokers with no future thought out for themself, except that riding is it. Yeah it was for a couple guys and even they are no Stewart or Valentino.

ANY ONE CAN STUNT! NOT ANY ONE CAN RIP FAST LAP TIMES LIKE THE RACERS ABOVE MENTIONED.

 

+1000000000000
I make about $84,000.00 a year and work everyday I also have a 401k, dental, accident, medaical and life insurance, which I don't think you get from pro stunting. I know that most people want to be pro because they don't think they have to work (they're wrong). The majority of stunters won't even come close to making a living off it and if you do, great, good for you. I also don't know why everyone is worried about the X-Games, seriously who gives a **** about the Shawn White, Danny Way, Travis Pastrana show. THE X-GAMES ******* SUCK!!!!! This sport will never make it if thats everyones goal. Do our own **** and let the rest fall into place thats how it'll make it, not trying to chase the mainstream. Skateing was around before the X-Games, so just give up on it and get our own thing.

 

sounds like a lot of really bitter once parking lot pimps on this thread crying because a year ago or less they honestly thought they knew the super secret g14 way and it was it.. and when it wasnt now they are snivelling and crying on here because things didnt go they way they expected..

bottom line, i agree with the video of nicky hayden someone posted earlier... do it cause you love it..

to those who said it wont "go anywhere" too late.. it already has and unless you live under a rock or just too ignorant and stubborn to admit it.. stunting is already very mainstream. We got factory riders, big company support, sanctioned series multiple events, weekly TV shows, many professional exhibitionist booking shows all year round showing people what it is. we have SEVERAL magazines covering us EVERY ISSUE FOR OVER 4 YEARS. we got posters, and toys, hell there are many video games that include what we do. there are fans there are atheles, there are OGs, OOO-Gs and newbies too.. there are product companies surviving quite well i might add, off of just stunt specific products alone... just cause it isn't X-games doesn't mean that there arn't 10s of thousands of people who are aware of what we do out there.. millions..

sad truth is, just like working at McD's or doing brain surgery.. you wanna make money in the united states of america you gotta not be afraid to DO SOME WORK!!

so stop all your crying and do work..

sorry your stunt bling, did it for the hotties and to impress my hommies jewlery company didnt work out for your superstunna (makes a killer key chain though, i like mine - stolen from teach)

and im sorry that your XDL im gonna kick teach and kanes asses and am the best there ever was cause im an internet video parking lot stunt pimp dreams blew up in your face boogie..

but when life throws you garbage you can deal with it and get over it.. or get stuck under it and be a bitter old man (woman)

DO WORK SON! DO WORK!



-kane

 

well that wasnt a very funny joke then. and was he a teacher when he was 17, cuz he said he never had a job as an adult. Bottom line is if teach couldnt use stunting to sustain him beyond 30 then the prospects for everyone else isnt that great.

PS: and kane, Shut the **** up. The only difference between u and Durren is that u can ride.

I.E: The only reason u made it is because you had the Durren concept way back then. If u didnt stand out by looking like a ****** u would have just been another stunter. I mean just look at ur avi.. all ur missin is the vodka & cig.

Yes i said it!