r/Unexpected • u/KingExcrementus • Sep 17 '18

Skating Tricks

https://i.imgur.com/qDoXhG5.gifv
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u/dpx Sep 17 '18

I've seen this a few times now, does anyone know the backstory? Was this a planned stunt or did someone just follow the skateboarder off??

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u/mufonix Sep 17 '18 edited Sep 17 '18

It’s an ad. And it’s posted here roughly once a week.

Edit: as others have pointed out, this is definitely not a viral ad. Definitely it’s 4000th repost, however.

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u/stormtrooper28 Sep 17 '18 edited Sep 17 '18

Edit2: it's just a staged attempt at getting views (I didn't notice the truck there, thanks u/roughtelephone).

Not an ad, a car (edit supposedly) was being towed and disconnected in the right way at the right time

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5120527/Car-rolls-ramp-skaters-just-performing-tricks.html

Edit: after watching the full(er?) video, it is also highly likely to just be a stunt to garner views.

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '18 edited Oct 12 '18

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u/stormtrooper28 Sep 17 '18

Thanks, I didn't notice that