Skateboarding Gave Double-Amputee Felipe Nunes His Life Back

Brazilian skater Felipe Nunes lost both of his legs at the knee in a train accident when he was 6 years old. At age 13, he picked up skateboarding—at first, simply a way to get around without a wheelchair. Now, at 19, he’s one of the world’s most intriguing skateboarders, having basically reinvented the sport through trial-and-error to suit his unique body. Watching Felipe fearlessly throw himself off ramps and down rails, seated on his board, propelled solely by the strength of his upper body, it’s impossible not to feel inspired. Subscribe to Deadspin: https://goo.gl/62kZmG Visit us at: https://deadspin.com/ Like us at:   / deadspin   Follow us at:   / deadspin   Watch more from Fusion friends: Splinter: https://goo.gl/BwuJiy F-Comedy: https://goo.gl/Q27Mf7 Fusion TV: https://goo.gl/1IbZ1B Gizmodo: https://goo.gl/YTRLAE Kotaku: https://goo.gl/OcnXv7 Jezebel: https://goo.gl/XNsnCJ Lifehacker: https://goo.gl/3rNmzw io9: https://goo.gl/ismnzP Jalopnik: https://goo.gl/u7sDEk Sploid: https://goo.gl/4yq2UY The Root: https://goo.gl/QMOjBE Earther: https://goo.gl/nxgn48