American professional skateboarder Danny Way has a reputation for pulling off some of the most extreme stunts ever seen on four wheels, but at a recent event sponsored by DC shoes and Thrasher Magazine in Alpine, California, USA the 41-year-old managed even greater heights, reaching a never before achieved air on his skateboard.
 
Once Danny’s skateboard left the ramp, he flew a breath-taking and potentially dangerous 7.772m (25.49 ft) into the sky, smashing the record for the Highest air on a skateboard (quarterpipe).
 
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The talented boarder first took this record back in 1998, with a comparatively small 5m (16.4ft) air, but went on to break it three more times and has secured his name as one of the most skilled skateboarders in the world.
 
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However, for 12 years he kept a relatively low profile and left the record untouched… until now.
 
With 7.1m to beat it was going to be a challenge, but as seen in the video below , the experienced pro just makes the extra height look easy. 
 
Danny also holds the record for the Longest skateboard ramp jump after performing a 24-m (79-ft) 360 air on his Mega Ramp at X Games in Los angeles, California, USA in 2004.
 
Viewers in the US can see more of Danny’s incredible Guinness World Records attempt at 4 PM EST on Sunday 25 October, when ABC will be airing an hour-long, in-depth look at the incredible feat titled 'Beyond Measure' on the weekly World of X Games extreme sports show.