you may have been watching the wrong video.
your favs may make more money for various reasons.
but I have never seen anything like this guy, (same as OP)
http://www.stunter13.com/
Yes thanks, but i've seen it already long time ago, although he would appreciate it you promoting him. I already know who he is and what he does. I respect his craft, and he's actually a really cool asss dude in person, but again im really not fond of his style, if you knew him when he started off he had a gangster style, but then he chancged because he was so good, just like Eminem, he had a gangster flow when he was slim shady then Encore and all those albums happened. fast,fast,fast,fast,dipidi do da...stunter 13 got too good too fast for his fans, if you entertain people you have to go at their level of understanding otherwise once you surpass the general publics level, you may become God at your craft, but people loose interest when they can't see the fine details, the pausing, the metaphores, or the passion a unique showmanship etc.
He's also a LOT-Stunter, as Stunting grows, many bike styles and rider riding styles will emerge, now we even have drifting and for that you have Jorien etc.
Rafal is actually the number 1 stunter in the world right now, but again its personal preference, for someone who grew up to the OG's of stunting i will always like them better, also because these same riders have gone out to explore the stunt scene further, and keep doing incredible things.
If you are impressed by stunter 13, you should check out and see how far EDUB ernie vigil, and Apex Nick Broacha have come, they not only stunted, they created an empire, no pun intended but thats the name of their company as well, and further you will find they contribute back to the stunt community, they have videos on youtube showing people how to wheelie like pros etc, they created their own videos, own editing etc...these are SELF MADE STUNTERS! Edub was the first guy to do the endo/nose wheelie kiss girl like a boss.
most respect for Rafal as the youngest generation of stunters, but there is only so much he can do with the same tricks and travel to so many countries before he runs out of material and entertainment value, he is over all the best in a small lot environment, but when it comes to a whole city to play in, he's no match for edub or Apex....look these guys up, and you will see how far they have come on their own dime.
Then you have street stunters, some of the most hardcorde stunters out there, guys like Capone form stuntfarm, Guru from streetfighterz, Teach who is now sponsered by BMW motorcycles etc, these guys are the 2pacs, biggie, nas, jadakiss of the stunt game, the second generation to invent and put stunting on the map, the older guys like Jasson Britton who started it all are rare and few now though.
Guys like Edub and Apex are TRUE entertainers, they suck you in and keep you wishing you could be like them, that is what stunting is about, showing off, entertaining your lookers in a way like cool FACK i wish i could do that! if you can't do that, half of the purpose of stunting is dead.
Lot stunting is starting to become like ballay, too professional for its own good, judges telling you if you deserve to be number one or two, and so riders concentrate on being the best to do as the competition requires, its not true competition, true competition is something like F1 or Moto GP where you win based on who comes first & who performce best, in lot stunting the judges basically decide who is number 1 2 3, and i've seen guys do things on the street Rafal could never do on the streets. Stunt is too big now just to have one best stunter, there are many elite stunters out there imo.
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rs4Rzk5iQNA
although they might be more rounded riders, Stunter 13 is still by far a better Stunter, of course that's my opinion an everyone has their own.
Thats exactly what i meant those guys are well rounded riders, and thats how a rider should be. These stunt tournaments are very restricted with rules and also restricting even the best riders to only grow within those rules and environment.
Like any judged sport or competition, best comes down to personal opinion of the judges or your own opinion based on what you like to see. One judge may see that fast bouncing style as the best thing ever, and another may think big deal... So although I do like Stunter13 a lot his style is not my favorite, the bouncing around on the bike is only entertaining for so long. And personally I get bored of it seeing it over and over, and prefer a lot of other riders style in terms of whole package... There are a lot of other European riders that do that style also, they just aren't as well known....And Stunter13 doesn't always win 1st place, even in Europe.
Then of coarse there is money and production involved with a lot of videos that can make a rider or riders look better then others on film.
Very well said ^ he knows whats up, i completly agree here!....in the end stunting is a new sport, i think its great that its growing,and that we have more then one number one rider... heck if it had more to it the better opportunities for other riders, They could have a Lot freestyle championship, a strictly drift style championship, and one with a track put out called street championship, where all kinds of bike skills would be required, then even street stunters would start going onto the track etc.