The Leap of Faith was a gap at Point Loma High School in San Diego with a height of 17 feet/5m[1][2] or 18 feet, 8 inches[3]. It was first attempted by skateboarder Jamie Thomas and named by Adrian Lopez[4].
Attempts
- Aaron "Pinky" Entsminger[5]
- Albert Hooi[6]
- Anthony Puerta[6]
- Brian Shima[7][8][6][3]
- Chris Haffey[6][3]
- Connor O'Brien[9]
- Eric Perkett[10][6]
- Erick Garcia[11][12]
- Helmet Boy[6]
- Ian Brown[6][3]
- Jason Marshall[13]
- Jay Mulligan[6]
- Kell McKenzie[14][11][12]
- Matt Mantz[14][13]
- Mayan Tamang[11][12]
- Lyle Shivak[15]
- Ryan Nortwhay[11][12]
- Unknown skater[6]
Attempts (skateboarders)
References
- ↑ Leap of Faith in Skater Wiki
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The 'Leap of Faith' Was Skateboarding's Definitive Avant-Garde Moment by VICE
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Point Loma High School in Wikipedia
- ↑ YouTube: Why Jamie Thomas Never Tried "The Leap Of Faith" Ever Again??
- ↑ Frame by Frame
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 YouTube: Iconic Skate Spots #1 - Leap of Faith
- ↑ Brain Fear Gone
- ↑ YouTube: Jump Street Podcast Episode 56 with Brian Shima
- ↑ Comment on Facebook by Connor O'Brien
- ↑ Eight Wheels
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 VG17: California Industry Issue
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 The Dyna Team Video
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Transcend
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 YouTube: Leap of faith all together
- ↑ Instagram post by Jan Eric Welch