We often use the epigram Where there is a will there is a way but extreme sportsman Joel King went step ahead proving it. Few years back Joel dreamt of racing the jet-powered street luge and today he has become a world record holder with a breathtaking display of speed. He clocked an average speed of 110mph (181.4km/h) on a jet-powered skateboard, beating the previous record of 98 mph (158 km/h).
Laying horizontally just 2inches (5cm) off the ground, he strapped a small 90,000-rpm jet engine to the two-meter board, which gave him up to 80lbs of thrust.
Sharing his experience, Joel King said:
It was just holding on and going on as I accelerated down the runway. The sensation of the speed was second to none, you’re so exposed with the tarmac whizzing past and you’re always just on the edge of control. Then when you’ve finished you turn the engine off and use your feet to brake, which at over 100mph is quite interesting.
We applaud Joel King’s heart-stopping feat!
Source: Gizmodo
