Winter X Games 2012: Gold Medalist Samson Danniels

[polishdrummer94]

this is actually so much harder than skiing with two skiies. think about it. this is like going off a 30-40 footer at a very high speed, on one ski..

kudos, this sport is awesome!

[Trecool1001]

incredible, true sportsman.

[MrWizzors]

Monoskiers look like they go trough so much pain when they stomp the landings :S i know there is a spring system in the chair, but when the guy that was 2nd until the last jump just broke trough his chair, that shit just lookd painfull. respect to them.

[bonoxmau]

life wish = success . whats next? oly platina?

[TheGfilms]

id last maybee about 2 feet riding with one ski like that

[411StuffFun]

Lol I didn't even know this is a sport, lol

[zeekgoehring]

awesome!!!!

[Boombaloverable]

shit that looks hard

[Undeniable16]

This is definitely 10 times as hard as anything else in the x games #inspiration

[daniel123s1ckstuffz]

is he parilized.

[LIADproductions]

Seriously, how do they not fall on their side? That's like riding a unicycle at 50 mph!

[THEALEXTYRERJONES11]

that looks so fun!!

[Gopro1917]

Why would someone ever dislike a video of a guy like this with a great comeback story. Maybe its snowboarders

[LIADproductions]

@Gopro1917 I do know a few snowboarders who are big haters up here in VT

[lloydhurn93]

What is there to dislike in this video? seriously.

[imjustbuda]

4 aliens disliked.

[SimonDeHarenne]

I can't understand how people can dislike this ...

[xpez]

SICK!!!

[Moosetraks21]

why are all the best red haired

[mrsplitnwigs]

these guys are fuckin gnarly!

[WhiteAngelLovesEarth]

First time i ever see a Monoskier. o_o Wow the guy is so passionate about this sport,cool!

[ravensburger89]

:')



[CROOK778]

the amount of respect i have for this guy is crazy. hes fucking intense

[gimmefuckin49ers]

Just respect no words..



[eddieoff]

effin' epic!

[mjnowo]

respect

[poopcraze]

Did anyone hear during the live coverage, right after he won, the commentator say something like "...and he walked away with the gold medal. And now he's standing by...".

Maybe not the best two cliches to have used when talking about a paraplegic athlete, lol.

[skiman181]

Respect

[fuck1the1law]

when i first saw them skiing in whatever theyre called and i thought this must be a fucking joke. then saw xgames put it up legitly so... guess not

[jopeters]

@fuck1the1law why would it be a joke? have you never seen the xgames?



[WoodyJYT]

hello hutch

[arcusish]

best wishes to you:)

[mateuprat]

awesomeeeeeee!! unveliable

[dumm3rjunkie]

That guys is awesome

[bluerayray]

2 dislikes are both from Gregory Peck... how dare you pass me in the last turn. All joking aside, these guys are amazing. Just listen to the way Samson Danniels talks, he can be a great inspirational speaker. He's a classic case of 'if life give you lemon, you get some coronas and have a party.'

[malumbamen]

how can those 2 idiot people disslike this unbelievable inspiring man

[TheManiteeHD]

how could anybody dislike this?

[lax4life287]

breaks his back, then has the balls to do this sketchy ish? you crazy man you crazy.respect

[Pier2pie]

that actualy seems like alot of fun :D

[TRIPPLEJAY00]

This guy is a great. I respect people like this who do more than a fully abled person. There is no such word as disabled.



[telkku]

Looks pretty hazard to me! Lots of respect to that guy daemn!

[Rubenstuben1]

wow, respect :)

[TheHerpderpa]

dear 1 dislike if you do not understand how awesome this truly is, or how hard it would be i only have one thing to say to you....... go break your damn spine :) have a nice day

from: everyone else

[hurky4]

the fella that disliked this probably broke his back but doesn't have the balls to do that.

[MegaLaidback]

Cool.



[adl4kcfc]

This dude is inspiring, now i kinda want to try this

[cvrvids]

its nice to see that parpligics can still do amazing things. Travis Roy a quadreplegic just visited our school and it was amazing. He gets sure gets around to living the life everyone else is.

[MrDifmaster]

whoever disliked must be ginger. cause they have no soul. or heart

[partyanimal1080]

they should have monoskier slopestyle

[adl4kcfc]

@partyanimal1080 dude that sounds amazing but i would want to know what kind of tricks they could do

[partyanimal1080]

@adl4kcfc double corks

[ktm250xcf1]

your legs may not work anymore but, man! you kick ass!

[cudionelove]

i would be sofaking scared to ride one ski sitting down and do a monster jump like that...im scared on a snowboard lol

[aloug007]

this is actually my favorite event to watch at the xgames...every other event the athletes are fully mobile and you expect excellence from them, but then you see these guys and they are less mobile than most of america and yet they stomp jumps that most mobile people wouldn't/couldn't hit....and they do it all with a smile on their face and are so thankful just to be alive...it is truly an inspiring way to live

[trevairchair]

thats how ya doit

[azucarmorena5000]

samson is hott

[Mw3GamIngPresents]

Nice Job man you are a real human

[MrFruityify]

is this crippled olympics? honest question, not making fun. is yhis crippled?

[RLDiender]

that is my hero!

[lilhayward20]

Man what an awesome race these guys are true athletes. Samson Danniels had a sweet n smooth pass for the win. great rider!

[psnjoe4842]

is he paralysed from the legs down? or can he walk either way hes awesome

[cawthy07]

@psnjoe4842 i think hes paralysed from the waist down mate because he looks as if he has full use of his arms otherwise he would be riding in the able bodied events

[Mapleleafpete]

I couldn't even do that on a toboggan,,right on man,a real inspiration to every one.

[jeffLR91]

ok, joke about disable people coming

why didn't they start on the deck?? because there were only stairs to get there

[blkanov10]

@jeffLR91 homo

[MrMegaMarten]

Do you have to be crippled to be allowed to compete in monoskiing?

[snowboardingmaster11]

@MrMegaMarten no but could you imagine winning and then walking away... it woudl feel like you stole somehing so important from somone who earnt it more!

[longboardmx]

i want to break my back and win gold at the xgames

[cawthy07]

@longboardmx lolol i wouldnt tempt fate if i was you :P

[xiVenoMx]

:')

[ruggerboy99]

just shat all over me there

[Condus34]

I feel like a failure now :( this man is amazing and all im good at is games (video games)

[robertmaguire80]

So sick



[kla2nick]

I wouldn't even be able to do that on two skis... good job!

[WaRnEr1080]

Congrtaz Samson!!!

[gerinkie]

now THAT is a true hero!!!you're awesome man!!

[MegaWilli1234]

So, this guy breaks his back THEN goes on to win gold at winter X-Games???

You Sir are one committed and inspiring guy!