Author Topic: The "E.T. Endo" (Read 6385 times)

Clean · « **on:** March 22, 2011, 07:55 PM »

Guys,

I was a full on teen BMXer when the film E.T. came out. Like the rest of you lot, me and my BMX mates from the estate watched the BMX Chase Scene countless times on a mate's parents Betamax video playing a pirate copy (imagine!).

As a result we invented a trick - or at least we believed we had invented a trick - which we christened the "E.T. Endo".

The crux of the trick was to get your arse as close to the back wheel as possible when endoing, jumping, or even better dropping into pipes or jumping down steps and slopes. We even had a local jump that so lent itself to performing this trick it was known as "The ET".

We wasted countless Sundays just on this one jump completing one trick.

Stopping the wheel from spinning with yer cleft was the aim, and resulted in shrieks of "Radical" all round!

I have tried to find the ET Chase Scene footage on the Toob but can only find a remake, which doesn't really demo the move properly.

Now the magic questions:

1. Anyone else remember this?
2. Did we make it up, or does every local gang claim the same?
3. Does it have a proper name?
4. Was it really only the preserve of a group og Orange Chip scoffing kids from North Walsall?

All input most welcome!

Thanks,

Clean.

Betty · « **Reply #1 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:08 PM »

There's a pic on this thread if you're thinking bout the downhill chase scene?

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=122095.0

An 'ET' to me is pedalling whilst mid air...

Or a shite red n white bmx...

firebird4130 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:15 PM »

maybe someone in the group was secretly willing there to be a bollox and back wheel related incident ,and created this "ET endo" competition to lure unsuspecting victims

Clean · « **Reply #3 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:29 PM »

Quote from: Betty on March 22, 2011, 08:08 PM

There's a pic on this thread if you're thinking bout the downhill chase scene?

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=122095.0

An 'ET' to me is pedalling whilst mid air...

Or a shite red n white bmx...

Brilliant reply; cheers!

The pic you linked shows the move perfectly; the dude in the Black Balaclava - whom my memory tells me was a famous Bumexer from the era, but won't reveal his name - is the originator!

We just named it!

rick1970 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:37 PM »

Does this count clean,this is me 1984 on the beloved dp

Clean · « **Reply #5 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:38 PM »

Quote from: stevencosta on March 22, 2011, 08:32 PM

and there was me thinking it was C Thomas Howel

Clean · « **Reply #6 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:39 PM »

Quote from: rick1970 on March 22, 2011, 08:37 PM

Does this count clean,this is me 1984 on the beloved dp

Et, donc, voila.......

markyp · « **Reply #7 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:47 PM »

we used to call it the e.t endo as well

or was it the endo where you pedal too? $:-\$

Clean · « **Reply #8 on:** March 22, 2011, 08:48 PM »

Quote from: markyp on March 22, 2011, 08:47 PM

we used to call it the e.t endo as well

Magnifique!

TIMMO1966 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:34 AM »

How did that tyre get so deep in the crack?

Spen69 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:21 AM »

We called it the "ET" endo when you pedalled, but that's some quality butt crack cleaning endo Rick!

hunterdubber · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:50 AM »

3 Does it have a proper name

Yes it's not called an E.T. endo it was always called the " Buff Endo"

E.t.;s are when you pedal

Spen69 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2011, 08:02 AM »

As in Mike Buff sweety-pie?

crazycraig · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2011, 08:18 AM »

ET Endo = Endo and pedal ........... I know i had a burner

Clean · « **Reply #14 on:** March 23, 2011, 08:34 AM »

So, what we have learned:

1. Anyone else remember this?

Yes, just about everyone

2. Did we make it up, or does every local gang claim the same?

Yes, it seems we named it, and virtually no one else knows it by this name (save marykyp)

3. Does it have a proper name?

Yes, a "Buff Endo"

4. Was it really only the preserve of a group of Orange Chip scoffing kids from North Walsall?

Almost!

Cheers, guys....

Spen69 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2011, 08:48 AM »

Clean, you seem to have embrased this site already mate - once you've got to a few hundred posts don't be suprised when we all start taking the pish out of you as we'll expect the same back!

All you need to do now is make it to one of our meets like MK and you'll realise what a bunch of retards we all are and delete your membership!

Oh, it was me that posted about not riding Comp3's in concrete skateparks on your epic but now lost in time Rad day last week bud ;-)

Clean · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2011, 09:01 AM »

Quote from: Spen69 on March 23, 2011, 08:48 AM

Clean, you seem to have embrased this site already mate - once you've got to a few hundred posts don't be suprised when we all start taking the pish out of you as we'll expect the same back!

More importantly the members of the site have embraced me, made me feel welcome and provided invaluable advice and support! Cheers.

Quote from: Spen69 on March 23, 2011, 08:48 AM

All you need to do now is make it to one of our meets like MK and you'll realise what a bunch of retards we all are and delete your membership!

Can't wait... Build starts today!

Quote from: Spen69 on March 23, 2011, 08:48 AM

Oh, it was me that posted about not riding Comp3's in concrete skateparks on your epic but now lost in time Rad day last week bud ;-)

I didn't listen, mate. Got me some repoppers from RAD. 180 fakie to Faceplant here I come!

Clean.

MartyC · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:24 AM »

A long time before ET came out, Andy Roker (left), me (right) and no front brakes

Jaymz · « **Reply #18 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:30 AM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on March 23, 2011, 08:18 AM

ET Endo = Endo and pedal ........... I know i had a burner

your burner had enough front brake force to do an endo

, I always thought burners could only a curb endo, due to the front brake being purely cosmetic

Redline · « **Reply #19 on:** March 23, 2011, 06:13 PM »

Quote from: MartyC on March 23, 2011, 11:24 AM

A long time before ET came out, Andy Roker (left), me (right) and no front brakes

That's the one Marty... you and me both - it was just a kerb endo in the early days and sittin on the back wheel was the "norm"

griff · « **Reply #20 on:** March 23, 2011, 07:31 PM »

don't mean to bust your bubble completely but park hall is south east walsall mate (unless you're really one of the coalpool massive dem)

hunterdubber · « **Reply #21 on:** March 23, 2011, 11:04 PM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on March 23, 2011, 08:18 AM

ET Endo = Endo and pedal ........... I know i had a burner

As said by THE number 1 E.T'er I know

You da E.T jump daddy Craig

, remember when I did mine at a ramp in Bones and went o'er the bars instead

ED209 · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:17 PM »

Quote from: rick1970 on March 22, 2011, 08:37 PM

Does this count clean,this is me 1984 on the beloved dp

ya need to send this pic to 'Firebird' Steve for the DP site

http://www.dpfirebird.co.uk

crazycraig · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2011, 01:20 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on March 23, 2011, 11:04 PM

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on March 23, 2011, 08:18 AM
ET Endo = Endo and pedal ........... I know i had a burner

As said by THE number 1 E.T'er I know

You da E.T jump daddy Craig , remember when I did mine at a ramp in Bones and went o'er the bars instead

Fact ! I am the daddy ET ........I had ET slippers and ate the cola flavoured ET biscuits