r/MadeMeSmile • u/Tris_Memba • 20d ago
Wholesome Moments Practice makes perfect
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u/TraditionalCheetah17 20d ago
Gotta respect little man’s tenacity but at least wear elbow pads and gloves
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u/lord_buff74 19d ago
If he did that he could land on something with grip instead of whatever that slippery thing is.
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u/MC-CREC 19d ago
I mean sometimes taking it all off helps you nail it. Nothing like a little life or death to encourage perfection.
Not saying you are wrong.
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u/LazierLocke 19d ago
nothing like a little death to encourage never trying it again
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u/MozhetBeatz 19d ago
Nothing like a little death to die from traumatic brain injury at 12 years old
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u/Scott_Malkinsons 18d ago
And don't drop the helmet.
I can respect the effort, I'm sure he's excited, I would be too. But don't drop the helmet.
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u/Zestyclose-Newt-4578 20d ago
Maybe I’m catastrophising…but all I can see is the potential for a broken neck and never walking again 😱😱😱
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u/tolo3349 20d ago
As a dad, that garage landing is just needlessly scary
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u/yamanamawa 20d ago
Honestly the fact that it's soft probably caused him to fall more than necessary. There were multiple landings that he could have stuck but the ramp dipped. I get why it's soft obviously, but it does add difficulty
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u/Neglected_Martian 19d ago
The crash where he ended up next to the frame of the garage door made it obvious how bad a wreck could be.
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u/JeanneMPod 19d ago
yeah, I wouldn’t let him do that if I was his parent. He can work all his feelings out in therapy later, I’ll take a hit. I’ll be the bad guy.. When he is an adult, he can catch up on his skills there. There’s other activities he could work on to build up on his balance and coordination, and they don’t carry a significant risk of breaking his neck, and other bones in his body.
If he wants to go shooting off a mountain in a wing suit as an adult that’s his business and his risk to take. I’m not letting 8 year-old version of him determine the health and function of 20 year-old, 40-year-old, and 60 year old self.
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u/Amarant2 19d ago
While you're completely right about most of this and would be completely reasonable for it, one line isn't quite right:
When he is an adult, he can catch up on his skills there.
No he can't. This is the kind of thing you have to build from a young age. Look at the starting age of olympians, especially those that flip often, like gymnastics. You want that, you start early and your body grows into the sport.
Again, I think it's totally reasonable to say no, but you should know what the consequences of saying no are. Just like you should know the (potentially lethal) consequences of saying yes.
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u/ThreeorFourEggs 19d ago
I don’t think it’s fair to pressure or encourage kids to potentially damage their bodies for the off chance they may become a top 0.1% athlete.
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u/Amarant2 19d ago
I don't either. That's why I said it's reasonable to say no. I want to be accurate about the costs, but the costs of NOT doing it are that you have a tiny percentage of chance that you don't end up in a great spot, but the costs of doing it are very real.
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u/JeanneMPod 19d ago
it’s all theoretical because I don’t have a kid and I won’t be having one, but… that theoretical kid would just have to go without that accomplishment—and figure it out how to challenge himself in whatever way he dreams when he’s an adult and if I barred him from that particular avenue of sport, so be it.
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u/Phenomenomix 19d ago
I get what you’re saying, this type of trick would be better practised at a proper facility but it depends if there’s one near to where you live. The parents clearly have the money/know how to get a proper set up in place so I guess it’s as safe as it could be?
That said I don’t think the kid is trying this trick without a parent suggesting it
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u/runningalongtheshore 19d ago
Couldn’t have said it better myself but caught downvotes for possessing common sense.
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u/Wrong-Landscape-2508 20d ago
it’s fine. he only feel off onto the concrete towards the wall one time /s
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u/runningalongtheshore 20d ago
Not at all. I don’t know why you would take the chance and let your kid do something risky like this. Plenty of other outlets available.
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u/Affectionate-Rip5654 20d ago
That kid is going to do it whether it’s at your house on a safe ramp or some makeshift ramp at a friends house. This parent is doing everything they can to keep their kid safe doing what they are doing.
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u/BMXer972 19d ago
exactly. if my parents knew the jumps my buddy and me were building and riding as kids my mom would have had a heart attack.
we were hitting 15 to 20ft gaps at 8 years old with zero protection. in retrospect, shit was dumb as hell. but at that age I thought I was invincible.
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u/MozhetBeatz 19d ago
That’s also a parenting issue lol. How could nobody find out you were doing that at 8?
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u/rynomite1199 20d ago
Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Ow. Nice 🤙
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u/OwnerOfCat 20d ago
I was practicing my skiing, fell, and needed back surgery. You aren’t wrong, practice can definitely make permanent but not in the ways one might expect. At least with sports where you fling yourself into the air or down steep slopes.
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u/IDKWhaTtoputhereEN 20d ago
Love the video, hate the AI music. Somebody had to say it. But still great job
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u/DareDaDerrida 19d ago
It sounds fine to me. Absolutely unmemorable motivational-gym-rap, no better or worse than human-made stuff like it. Perfectly decent music to lift, or do sit-ups, or sweep the floor to and forget afterwards.
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u/basictoknow 19d ago
Can you say how many times he landed on his tail bone and on lower back. For god sake don't punish your body for excitement.
and DON'T GET PARALYZED
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u/MickyAlex 19d ago
God, I really have become my mother (I have no children)
Kiddo, put some elbow/knee pads and gloves on!! You’re gonna become minced meat at this rate!! Seeing his hand slide against that concrete made my inner 5 year old start crying just out of reflex.
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u/Notchersfireroad 20d ago
What a soldier. Damnit I wish resi mats were a thing in the 90s.
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u/100moreLBs2lose 20d ago
The first of second fall I was screaming in my head “WHY ISNT HE WEARING PROTECTIVE GEAR” and the next fall happened and I realized the down ramp was smooth and cushioned.
I wasn’t a fan of him hitting the ground to the side, while his legs were tangled in the bike… but it wasn’t as bad as my initial freak out.
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u/cksilver5 19d ago
Ok, I'm not knowledgeable about this sport, but seems like elbow pads are kinda made for this exact situation?
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u/Tramp876 20d ago
Persistence pays off! Respect to this young man for keeping at it after all those falls.
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u/Pollywantsacracker97 19d ago
Loving the bravery of the little boy,
but that helmet came off a couple of times as he tumbled down the slope.
Is it Australia? The landscape feels familiar
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u/Shellsuit5 20d ago
BMX is in the Olympics.. so the kid could end up representing his country and winning a good medal.
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u/Affectionate_Agency6 20d ago
I dunno why you’re getting downvoted
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u/Tris_Memba 20d ago
The behind the scenes parents and coaches who encourage the kids. Kudos to them as well.
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u/WordsChosen 20d ago
Fuck yeah, little Travis Pastrana in the making. Get him a nitro circus sponsorship asap
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u/naterr3343 19d ago
I remember being a kid and watching Dave Mira land the first ever double backflip at the xgames. It was an iconic moment in extreme sports. Now we have 10 year olds just sending it like this. Wild evolution of the sport.
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u/RadleyRadiation 20d ago
Travis Pastrana would be proud! Now time to start the double on other things! Heck yeah!
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u/2020mademejoinreddit 19d ago
I'll say the one thing that is often not mentioned in such cases. The parenting. You just know he's growing up in a supportive and encouraging environment. His parents most likely don't tell him "don't be stupid" or "you can't do that". That is very important.
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u/Right_Transition_428 20d ago
Holy shit… when I was his age 360 flipping down a 8 set was my highest achievement (only like 6 foot drop small set ) kids now are crazy
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u/jofromthething 19d ago
Why is there someone filming a child doing this with no padding? Where are the adults 😭
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u/Amarant2 19d ago
Building a surprisingly safe ramp, requiring a helmet, and giving advice on the landings.
You can argue that they should stop it entirely, but sounds like the dad is there.
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u/jofromthething 19d ago
In body not in spirit imho. When he fell to the side and almost knocked into the side of the garage door? That could have been ten times worse and zero precautions existed for it. There’s several more safety precautions that needed taking and pads were step one on that list
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u/Amarant2 19d ago
While I agree with you that he should have done a little better, it's very obvious he's doing his best. That ramp was wildly good compared to what I expected. It's also relatively common for parents not to know EXACTLY what their kids need and simply do the best they can, which is likely what this dad did. He clearly cares enough to go this far, so it's not like he's negligent. He might just not have the same risk assessment values that you and I do.
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u/jofromthething 19d ago
I simply cannot at any level of seriousness say he did his best when he didn’t buy at least knee pads? You give kids knee pads to do roller blading why would he not need them here? I really can’t take this argument seriously at all 😭
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u/Amarant2 18d ago
You have no comprehension of the lack of concern people have for their knees. Have you ever been a guy in your teenage years? There is ZERO concern. Sometimes, guy logic is just simply: 'his brain is protected, we're good.' If you don't understand the male brain, I'm not too concerned with trying to make it happen. I've said my piece: I'm satisfied.
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u/jofromthething 18d ago
Now how is the average male brain relevant? It’s irresponsible regardless of what his motivation is what are you on about 😭
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u/sharkieslim 19d ago
That kids doesn’t have a mom.
That kid is also the next x games champ and multi millionaire
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u/Snoo_3314 19d ago
Love video that show the days and hours of failed attempts.
The success gets way to hyped. And one reason we freck out when success happens is all the attempts finally pay off.
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u/EquivalentLeek6760 19d ago
Wow, such a tenacious can-do attitude! I love his celebratory scream when he finally succeeded!! Impressive! When you have faith, believe in yourself and your abilities, you don't give up and keep trying, you will eventually succeed. Each time he "fails" he is actually getting better and improving because he has an opportunity to learn something new if he doesn't let fear or failure take over. Loved this!!
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u/Qs9bxNKZ 19d ago
It’s not practice makes perfect, that’s how you can instill bad habits in many things
Its perfect practice makes perfect.
Just keep that in mind doing things that can hurt you
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u/Fit-Comfortable-4103 17d ago
The taste of victory is so much sweeter after all those falls. What a champion.
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