By: Tim Donaldson

A Look at H-Bomb Film’s Huevos 10

Many years ago, as a gutsy youngster (aka - youth lacking wisdom), I dreamed up a daredevil bicycle act with my brother. Back in the day, it was nothing to take a plank of wood and to throw some logs under it for a make-shift launching platform.  However, time soon proved that logic and reasoning would give way to the lust of complete weightlessness from the tiresome feat of jumping a yard or two. Our new thrill-seeking stunt involved saw horses and a loading ramp which were set alongside a long steep embankment near our house. The scene resembled a descent and style of jump similar to that which a ski jumper would experience, where the slope of the hill dropped away with each increment of horizontal travel.

White-knuckled and clinching my teeth, I hit the platform at full speed. The velocity proved too great of a force for the saw horse which collapsed at mid launch.  Mirroring the moves of Vinko Bogataj - the infamous skier who took the “Agony of Defeat” tumble week after week on ABC’s Wide World of Sport’s intro, I miraculously survived with only deep cinder wounds and scrapes from an almost endless tumble across the rocks. After finally catching my breath, I suggested to my brother that he shouldn’t try it. He didn’t!

In keeping with other “do not try this at home” themes–the latest H-Bomb Films classic, Huevos 10, is packed with high flying, freestyle, ATV action. The riders that make these acrobatic moves, known as the Bomb Squad, perform them so easily that, conceivably, those not really knowing any better may try to emulate these stunts. For anyone considering this option, first watch the Huevos 10 chapter titled, “Payin’ Dues.”  If you decide to continue after watching, then knock yourself out–literally!  Maybe, “Front Flip Guy,” a humorous segment featuring a dude trying to perform a front-flip on his quad, should have checked that one out, too!  Although, the only thing he injured was his pride.

For the first time, Huevos 10 was shot in all HD and features the use of high speed videography, delivering H-Bomb Film’s signature imagery at an even more spectacular quality. Wes Miller, Executive Producer of H-Bomb, says, “We've been doing these for so long, I mainly just try to one up our last film. I want to always keep pushing and fine tuning our movies.” It’s not only Wes Miller who is trying to push the limits with his last performance. Caleb Moore, a member of the Bomb Squad displays the first NacFlip–back flip nac nac.

Of course, Huevos 10 has plenty of freestyle scenes that fans of the Huevos series have come to expect, with venues in exotic locations such as the Mex FMX’s matador arena and Costa Rica. However, Wes mixes it up a little bit and adds a twist of everything affiliated with ATV adrenaline. Here’s just some of what else you can expect from Huevos 10. Showcasing Rocky Cutsforth on the CanAm Renegade, be blown away by the gravity-defying hill climbs and 100+ foot utility quad jumps. Get a look at Digger’s homestead, as Doug Gust and Russell Shumaker tear it up. Visit Jackpot Ranch and watch Ben Bettis soar from hilltop to hilltop. See race segments from the GNCC, QTC and ATVA. Also, witness riders launching from dune to dune at Glamis.  Experience international motocross events with 1000’s of contestants, such as “Anarchy in the UK” and races in Argentina.

Huevos 10 is a must have for anyone even remotely interested in Sport ATVing.  It’s hard to imagine anyone jumping a quad 200+ feet, without seeing it on this film. The realism is exceptional in this 10th addition to the series. Giving an excellent point-of-view (POV) to aspiring racers and freestylers, there is plenty of helmet cam footage in the bonus features. With the quality of the imagery and the amazing sights of the filming locations, Huevos 10 is a winner!

As Wes Miller sums it up, “I think the future of ATV freestyle is looking very good.  There are more new riders coming up and it pushes all of the riders to new levels. It also seems like there has finally been more of a mainstream acceptance of the sport.”  Think you may be interested in becoming a member of the Bomb Squad?  Wes says they are always looking for new riders to groom. “If anyone wants to give it a shot, they can e-mail photos or video clips to john@hbombfilms.com and we will take a look.”

Unfortunately, my brother and I performed our stunt prior to 1997 which was when Wes Miller started producing ATV freestyle films. Otherwise, we may have had a chance to join the squad!

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