August 16th, 1997

On August 16th, 1997, Danny Way changed skateboarding forever.

On one sunny afternoon Danny Way blasted a massive 12 foot kickflip and an 18ft air on a customized DC mega ramp- the first of its kind- and then proceeded to jump out of a hopvering helicopter into the ramp. The photos appeared on the cover of Transworld Skateboarding Magazine, but the 'secret' session was poached by Daniel Harold Sturt for Thrasher Magazine.

Albeit the scoop was rumbled, this event brought all eyes upon Danny as he charged ramp riding into a whole new realm. Since this historical day, Danny Way has smashed any previous record for highest and longest airs with an incredible 75ft horizontal leap followed straight away by a massive 23.5ft vertical ascent. Danny has also set the world record for the highest bomb drop at 82.3 ft of which 28 ft was free-fall, and leaped the Great Wall of China.

Danny Way is also the ONLY skateboarder ever to win the Thrasher magazine Skater of the Year title twice in 17 years.