ALL WHEELS ARE CREATED EQUAL
A growing number of young people and adults a taking their wheelchairs into skateparks and performing tricks. Following in the tire tracks of bikes and skateboards, these inspirational wcmx athletes are grinding rails, airing over hips and spinning and flipping just like the other park riders.
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Aaron Fotheringham's ability to perform single and even double backflips in his chair has made him not only a pioneer of this sport but an inspiration to other young chair users from all over the world.
Recently the 2018 WCMX Championships were held in California. Participants traveled from as far away as Germany, England, and Brazil. Not only did Aaron and other top competitors showcase their skills, so did the growing number of kids being inspired by them.
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At times it seemed as if there were as many cameramen as competitors in attendance. This included a documentary crew from NitroCircus following Aaron.
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Video Recap from Championships
2018 WCMX & Adaptive Skate World Championships from Action Park Alliance on Vimeo.
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