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Joe Kid On a Stingray

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Sorry, this DVD is mis titled. The real name is "History of Freestyle"

BMX is BMX and Freestyle is not. The DVD pays debt to Breithaupt for about 30 minutes and then off into Freestyle Eye Candy. Sure 1/4 pipes are fun to watch but Gregg Hill getting to say One sentence is in no way a comprehensive History of BMX.

Not to mention, a bit part for Ernie Alexander? Oh let's completely omit Merle Mennenga, Gene Rhoaden or The Andersons and the ABA. Yes Breithaupt did wonders for the early years but Merle and Gene kicked the sport up a notch. That should at least get a mention.

Speaking of Andersons, Did Ritchey or his brother Ronnie even get a shot? Clarence Perry anyone? Pistol Pete Loncarivich? The 80s ABA Texas Tour anyone? The Grand Nationals in OKC?? Rubber band Starting gates? DG Bicycles and the Las Vegas Grand Nationals? I could go on for hours listing all the good BMX History that is omitted in lieu of Freestyle.

If you like Freestyle, great buy the DVD. If you would like a real History of BMX we need to wait a for another production.

This is a very entertaining dvd which reaquainted me with my youth. Jesse James as narrator is a good call although a little monotonous in his reading. The early bmx footages were amazing. I also enjoyed all the stories of some of the legendary bmx pioneers and team riders. This movie gave an accurate account (from my memory) in a chronological order; a sport which developed out of a heavy boy cruiser bike racing on vacant lots, to a multi-million dollar entertainment and bike building industry. Somehow it doesn't have the same refinement of the Dogtown documentary, perhaps it's the soundtrack or even the narration, but it holds together quite well. Now, I know a lot of these guys were rebels and trendsetters, however, it'd be nice if there was a 'G' rated version for me to share with my son.
I recommend this dvd to all who love BMX, vintage bikes and those who are students of American pop culture. Great introduction to the beginnings of what we now have as X-treme sports and X-games.

For everyone who rode bmx back in the day, this documentary captures the fun, the not so fun, the inovators, the breakthroughs, well everything. Mark Eaton does a great job capturing the mood. A must have for every "kid" that rode bmx.

My husband wanted this movie and he loves it. He has watched it several times now. He says its a reminder of when he use to ride bmx back in the 80's. Thanks again!!

Loaded with information and history of the sport of BMX. Several interviews with the same people who invented everything from the bikes, races, and frestyle competition. From beginning to end this film chronicles the evolution with hands on accounts of many of the guys I grew up idolizing. This should be BMX 101 for any rider.

Not to many DVDs out there about the history of BMX and until something else comes along, this is the grand daddy of all BMX DVDs.