The Superman Story

Where did the superman come from in BMX? Who did it first, and was it supposed to be one-handed? Here's the story straight from Bob Kohl. Credit: Brett Rohlfing

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March 1,2009 at 8:10 AM

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jesus lopez
3/19/2009 8:44 AM

thats the best history i have herd in a long time that is sick as fuk
foxrider18
3/16/2009 6:09 PM

Sweet
PJ_elbi
3/12/2009 4:17 AM

how about creating a bmx tricks/words dictionary- indicating the originators
Kyle LaCour
3/8/2009 3:02 PM

Hey Bob, it's Kyle from Glenview. Long time no see. I thought you might have traded in your bike for a wheel chair but I see I was mistaken. Super stoked to see you're still riding. I'm live in Chicago now near Wilson and run into Dave (i think, used to run the skateboard camps at scrap) so i'll try to get your number from him.

note: regarding Bob's extension of this trick. Along with undergoing a higher number of surgeries than most people have tricks, many people are unaware that after he actually lost the uses of his legs in 96 after airing to high (the lack of atmospheric pressure caused them to explode). Doctors were succesfully able to integrate primitive robotics into bob, enabeling him to continue riding. Unfortunatly, the primitive technology at the time (these are the people that gave us Laser Discs....), only allows him to extend supermans half way. Mac is currently working on an upgrade for him that will not only allow for full extensions, but that will also be availbable in various colors to match his current bike setup. COLORS!!!!!!!!!
chichi reyes
3/6/2009 11:37 PM

jk
chichi reyes
3/6/2009 11:36 PM

omfg ur the worldest best ride :o
yamum
3/3/2009 1:32 AM

get it a bit more extended
Adam Wilson
3/2/2009 9:51 PM

Freestyle Moto X would be pretty boned without the Superman! Haha, only kidding

This History Lesson should definitely be a regular on here. Less Thread Jacking from people trying to promote their damn site though.
JSFER2
3/2/2009 12:14 PM

i agree with sarkum from indonesia haha.
This shit was done before my parents even started to get busy.
I still love it. And this picture i saw of mat hoffman doing a x-up one hander was cool cuz of the full-face, white and chrome bike, and front brakes haha. This is so cool to see someone riding longer than i've been living and still riding nuts. I like the pioneers of BMX haha.
Mattsson
3/2/2009 10:55 AM

yeejj andrea olla from sweden in the street pick kick assss
sarkumfromindonesia
3/2/2009 10:29 AM

Olds Cool....!!!
alex_rider78
3/2/2009 4:26 AM

cool video, if they do more of the same sort of video in the future half of them are gonna be with mat hoffman ..
dylanbmxAus
3/2/2009 12:34 AM

that is sweet vert is so rad and love to see him still ridn after ages woo
dustydavis
3/2/2009 12:30 AM

the year i was born..........................badass to see this video........i was in austin this weekend and about 9 people did not even know what the movie rad was. its just a movie but learn some history for real. major props.
Bethers4130
3/1/2009 9:20 PM

He may not have pulled it, but I think he was the first guy in bmx to try a double back flip... Back in AZ it was '92 or '93 at the Hoffman BS comp, "Death in the Desert". He laid down some history!
Cakymon
3/1/2009 8:21 PM

that ride BMX mag with TJ Lavin rippin the supperman was one of the first mags i've ever bought. great memories
hickey138
3/1/2009 6:02 PM

Don't really like John Dale's martyr attitude so much, but respect to Bob Kohl.
Mavro
3/1/2009 5:39 PM

This is awesome, thanks Brett!
RedEndo
3/1/2009 3:45 PM

ps - Joe Johnson - INVENTOR OF THE TAILWHIP!

Hey kids, pay attention to the history! A whiplash (rolling tailwhip) and a footjam tailwhip are NOT the same thing!

Sincerely,

John Dale
RedEndo BMX
Curbrider LLC
Tucson, Arizona
RedEndo
3/1/2009 3:44 PM

Excellent! And for more history, check out this interview with Eddie Fiola at RedEndo.com - particularly interesting is what he says about BMX in skateparks.

http://www.redendo.com/readmessage/c7cb606e-7f00-0001-006b-51d8fdc11ed7
DFBbrian
3/1/2009 2:41 PM

love this vid i read 23mag.com alot its very interesting to read about who
pulled what trick when the first bunny whip was done in like 1992
you should do a vid on that
brant m. wade B.M.W
3/1/2009 12:53 PM

we need more vids like this,,
true riders would like to know the history of bmx..
not like fuckin bikerbrad321
freebird1x3
3/1/2009 12:37 PM

man some people have no respect for history and pioneers of great things. awesome to see you still ridin Bob, thanks for the trick. Delete all the retarded lil kids
jkeen
3/1/2009 12:22 PM

Bob Kohl omg so stoked to see that he is still riding he is a god learned soooooooo much from him
hes trick i loved was bars spin one eighty then look backs with his bars back to front looked mad
soo good to see u rode bob........
bluebmx
3/1/2009 11:59 AM

yeah tony, he said he used to flip a 90cc dirtbike back in the 90's but quit after a bad wreck.
kink 4 bmx
3/1/2009 11:42 AM

that was sick
Tony Naked
3/1/2009 11:24 AM

Im pretty sure bob was the first guy to ever flip a dirt bike to.In the 90s i remember he'd have like a half time show and monster truck races and would flip a box jump on his bmx then move the lip back about 10feet and flip it on a dirt bike.
oldskoolfool
3/1/2009 10:59 AM

i like how they say what they were trying to do but then see what they came out with in the end.
Jeremy385
3/1/2009 10:54 AM

Im with jesseglover on that!!!!!!!!
bluebmx
3/1/2009 10:52 AM

hey sehlert, he's still friends with Jimmy, he came down to visit him. As for Koji I have no idea.