Monday, January 9, 2017
Mike Dominguez BLASTING airs in 1988
I've been going through old video clips for research on my book, and I saw this one pop up on the side on You Tube. Had to watch it. I was at this contest watching this. The ramps are both 8 foot high quarters with no vert, I know, I've helped set these ramps up. This is Mike Dominguez at his peak. Before Simon Tabron and Jamie Bestwick and Kevin Robinson and Dave Mirra and when Mat Hoffman was just a hot up and coming (though already full factory) amateur, was Mike Dominguez. The railing on these ramps are exactly four feet high. His first air is a solid 12, maybe 13 feet out. His 540 is AT LEAST 8 to 9 feet out if you count by lowest point of the bike, like many did at the time. If you go by sprocket height, it's 10, maybe 11 feet out. I think this is the highest 540 I've ever seen done live. EVER. This isn't footage I shot, but I'm sure glad somebody shot it. These are some of the highest airs ever, by anyone, on the AFA era 8 foot quarterpipes. Austin, Texas AFA Masters 1988. Enjoy.
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