What it Feels Like to Slide Downhill at 90 M.P.H.

John Daly is an American skeleton racer and a two-time Olympic athlete. Sliding face-down, head-first on a slick bobsled track at 90 mph might sound insane, but for Daly, it’s the thrill that keeps him coming back. For the past 15 years, he’s been putting his life on the line while racing at breakneck speeds.

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[kiritokitzugaya]

"Instead of letting fear you gonna need to embrace the speed"


Wow bro, nailed it 👌

[ninety]

0:54 me on the last day of school when the bell rings

[jorbglez]

I don't know how he can run to get enough speed with those huge balls of steel

[al-kautsara]

This is actualy Stig from Top Gear. But with ice

[rapidgoose]

Rugby players: “American football’s for sissies”

Surfers: “boogie boarding’s for sissies”

Skeleton boarders: “livings for sissies”

[abec]

Imagine you sneeze while on top speed...

[ΜΟΜΜΑ]

Looks intense. But not as intense as Finding good hotel prices.

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Hotel? Trivago.

Oof

[blindcat]

how my grandparents say they went to school

[thetraveller_]

90mph = 145kph
& 40 pounds= 18kgs

[simynille]

the most frightening winter sport for me. I am scared going above 70 kph on ski and these guys are rushing way faster through a concret hard ice channel. my respect

[Field_Marshal_Emu]

Rinds me of growing up in Australia fanging down massive hills on maccas trays.
Bloke is a legend.

[jacobotoole]

It’s a shame this video is so short. This sport is really cool

[LordHeck]

You can’t comprehend the speed I go up the stairs when I turn off the lights

[gavin]

I’m taking a flight to Canada right now

[suspense_comix]

Union Pacific: GOING 90 MILES AN HOUR!

John Daly: IS SO DAMN FUN

[obkenobjunior]

All I heard was "blah blah people have died."

Nah... I'm straight fam. More power to you my guy.

[DeZiio]

This type of enjoyment is the type of enjoyment you experience when you swerve to avoid an accident. Not the type of enjoyment you'd choose if you were on a relaxing break.

[mareenshah]

“So you wanna go penguin sledding with me!!”

[bunnybro]

Nobody:
Me:they oughta put a ramp at the end

[evanmykolavlogs.]

This the extreme version of the gym scooters form school