We Went Head First Down an Olympic Bobsleigh Track

[@mattmays9063]

The female Belgian Olympian was SOOO SWEET to them and SO encouraging. The way she was like rubbing their backs to comfort them.

[@x5ilco]

catching feelings out here

[@mattmays9063]

@@x5ilco lmao

[@canibanoglu9643]

Yeah, I had a small crush on her too

[@oilyvio]

i was looking for this comment, she's the sweetest and a BADASS

[@Nocturnes1984]

I noticed that aswell....she looks like a great person to be with.

[@karatekid9142]

Never realised how dangerous this sport is. Huge respect to you guys and especially to Kim.

[@AverageRob]

Kim is an absolute legend!

[@viktordezillie6199]

@@AverageRob en dan een nieuwe song maken?

[@JPeetjuh]

A sport where one goes head-first down an ice track at speeds over 100 km/h, how could you not realize this was quite dangerous?

[@mateuszsp8ebc691]

@@JPeetjuh to be honest it isn't as dangerous. It is way safer than bobsleight and less prone to capisze than luge. The track is constructed in way, that it is almost completely impossible to fly outside. Curves and straights have such geometry, that you cannot hit your head directly perpendicular, like smashing a wall in car crash or something. When You capsize, you just fall on your back or arm or something. The key is that ice is slippery so You continue to slide in that position. It might sound weird, but common injury are burns, because of friction against the ice, which isn't perfectly plain and frictionless. This why some athletes wear kevlar burn vests under that silly looking Spandex speed pants xD

[@mateuszsp8ebc691]

@@SamuelMacScooter I see Winterberg :) So maybe Peter Mayer is Your coach? :)

[@mateuszsp8ebc691]

Ok. So I watched the movie and Your runs. Actually I am that Polish guy who was slower couple hundreds milliseconds ;) First at all big thumbs up for Your courage. Skeleton is real full-extreme, sport. I has probably the best adrenaline to risk ratio. You already knew that it isn't as dangerous as it looks like, it only sometimes hurts :) Your coach, Kim told the truth that Sigulda is very difficult track. To be honest, for some athletes it is the most demanding track on the world (some people claims that Altenberg is even harder, but it depends on opinion). Firstly: The only hard thing when You start from Junior (as we were) is 15th curve. This very long right curve after very long straight. To get right line You should take it early - I mean You should be towards the left band when approaching it. Immediately after You're on the curve You must gently push left shoulder, to not allow going too high and afer about one second release left shoulder, and then steer right shoulder not to drop too low. You should keep right shoulder almost to the end of the curve. After You will see the exit from the curve, I'd even say a straight after the exit (before 15th and 16th) You release the right shoulder and gently press the left shoulder to go from the curve. If You will do something wrong, You risk a capsize. The rest before is quite easy. Just keep in the middle, maybe middle - early. This is a theory. Arno did this really good! I'm not joking! His line was.... What I can say. Almost perfect! Exit from 14th was very good, without bouncing from the track bands. Straight very good. I'm not sure it he did this on purpose or this happened instantaneously, but he steered towards the left in the right moment before 15th. He entered 15th early, so this was also correct. He had perfect exit from 15th! The only complain would be that he entered 16th (kreizel) too late. He bounced from the curve few times and had a bounce from the band just before finish line. As for first run this was perfect!!! My congratulations. So then Rob :) Until 14th everything was also good. Maybe You was a little bit too late on 14th, but this wasn't a big deal. So then. On the straight between 14th and 15th You started to slide sideways. I see it clearly on the footage. Then You've bounced from track bands few times and unfortunately You were way too late on 15th. Thankfully You didn't crashed after the 15th. but You had a ping-pong bouncing from bands :) As You see the straight between 15th and 16th is uphill and this is where You wasted Your runtime. You were too slow on the kreizel, I think that You see that You bounced from the curve few times, what slowed You even more. So now an explanation what really was wrong:: I was looking at You on the finish line along with the Spanish coach who gave You instructions. You have a balance towards the aft (back) of the sled, because You kept Your head too high. In almost all cases this ends with sliding sideways. I know that this is very counter intuitive, but You really don't need to look as far as You are sliding :) You should memorize and feel the track. Everything here happens freaking fast. You don't need to look and think. You need to just do it :) One word about the Ice and the Speed. Skeleton sled needs to run at certain speed to be controllable. If You are slow, like just after the start there is nothing You can do, because the sled is completely unresponsive to Your steering. On the first day of my camp (few days before Your runs) we have almost 80km/h from the Junior, but then each day the track started to be slower and slower. The second day of my camp, my teammate has also 80km/h, but two curves higher than Junior start. At the end, few days after You were done with Your training the track was so slow, than sleds from the top were slower than 100km/h (!!!!). More than 20km/h slower than normal. Previous season Team Great Britain had almost 90km/h from the Junior and I had like 81km/h or 82km/h -- I don't remember. I mean that track conditions sometimes changes a lot, so sometimes it is hard to compare Your runtimes from one day to another. One word about the sled itself and steering. You were steering on old, stiff Davenport sleds (Davenport is a last name of a guy from Canada who were producing them). It is old equipment, but it is very good for beginners. It is very hard and stiff. It doesn't react to steering a lot and very fast - I mean that You need to push Your shoulders really hard, to have a response and go up or down on the curve. In this case it is very good and expected as You don't really know what to do :) In comparison my sled is very soft and very floppy. It was done by the guy from Winterberg in Germany. It demands perfect calm during the run and very precise and delicate steering . To be honest if You will try my sled I'm sure that both of You will crash after 15th :) I have what I have, because this is what I was able to buy for reasonable money (equipment is very expensive), but soft sled is very hard at the beginning I'm on. It is really a mental game and pain endurance xD

[@rbbedfr1089]

sick

[@kajlovich]

Good to hear from someone who knows a lot more about the sport that Arno's runs were actually pretty much perfect. They looked very smooth to me at least, he hardly hit the walls at all!

[@AverageRob]

Wow thanks for the feedback! Big respect to you and all other skeleton riders. It is a big mental sport and a sport that requires a lot of guts. Maybe I should give it another go on a more “chill” track hehe. 😊 And it is true that Arno really killed it in his first 2 descents ever. Proud!

[@nicolasgoossens]

This man hit us with a Eurosport-expert type of commentary, that we didn't even realized we needed 👍💯

[@amberalbertinia1286]

@@nicolasgoossens Now we can all brag with our newly found skeleton-knowledge on the next olympics, thanks polish guy!

[@illmatic7752]

I love these videos just so much for putting our athletes in the spotlight. Sometimes I feel like Belgium and Flanders don't support their pro-athletes enough. I had never heard of Kim or most of the athletes you guys team up with in your videos. But they're always so nice. Following so many on Instagram cause of you guys. Kim is the latest :)

[@AverageRob]

We have so much talent it's insane! It's about time we give them the shine they deserve!

[@a.d.26]

Rani Rosius, Mathias Casse, Ward Lemmelijn, Mitch Morgan or Artuur Peters would be nice too

[@ImpactProps]

This video was an absolute blast to watch. Amazing job guys

[@Aguy645]

Yooo impact props!

[@worldsasuri9430]

As a fan from Latvia who loves watching your videos and is a fan for you for a long time, it made me super happy and thrilled to see you come to our beautiful country and experience one of our national winter sports where we have very great success!!!🇧🇪🇱🇻Thank you so much!!!🤩Hope you enjoyed your time in Latvia!😃

[@AverageRob]

Thank you! Latvia was really nice! Good pastry there 😍

[@bimbamberto3058]

I like her vibe, imagine seeing her in an interview on the news all hyped with Rob and Arno peeking in the background.

[@mathieuronse6088]

13:02 Kim trying to calm Rob down with a gentle back rub 🤗

[@WhoCaresMyGuy]

Never seen your KZbin account before but for some reason this was recommended and I have to comment and say you guys will remember these kinds of things forever. Keep doing things that scare you. You’ll live a fulfilling life. You don’t want to be the person who is old and close to the end of their lives wishing they did more stuff. Much love and respect from California. 🙌🏼

[@BlackParade01]

Kreeg deze video random in mn google feed, na een minuut kijken zat ik vast tot het einde. Heerlijke video. Kim ook geweldig. Vanuit Nederland weer een fan erbij! Ik ga nu ff wat Rob videos bingen 👌🏽

[@ceccathden7651]

I love your videos because the professional Belgian athletes you meet are always fun but serious, enthusiastic, caring and friendly (and you two are so crazy...)

[@A.d.8999]

they put so much effort in their video's, I absolutly adore their vids!

[@AverageRob]

[@vinblake3676]

This has got to be one of the most balsy vids you guys made! Much respect! Love you both! Greetz from Menen, W-Vl

[@griffinkesteloot5454]

mjinduhhh

[@vinblake3676]

@@griffinkesteloot5454 Mjindeee!!!!

[@TimSchraepen]

Guys. I’m noticing this trend of always doing more and more crazy and dangerous stuff. While it’s super impressive, I’d rather keep on watching you until you’re 50, if you know what I’m saying. Remember that it’s not “the crazier, the better”. It’s the personality that drives it home. ❤❤❤

[@AverageRob]

We'll keep it chill from time to time haha. Thanks for the advise, you're right!

[@friendlyplayer92]

True! I mean these guys could play snooker and it would be entertaining 😄

[@scorpioninpink]

​@@AverageRobDo Go or Karuta please. We don't want to see you being injured.

[@hugo_then_i_go]

Thrilled that I stumbled across this channel. These guys are hilarious in the most authentic way. Best of luck homies.

[@Sassman26]

I just found this channel the other day and have been binging it since. Mad respect to the both of you and it's actually pretty incredible how good yall are at most of the things yall try. Big fan here!

[@akidna14]

one of the common threads of all the real athletes on this video channel, Olympic champions, is their kindness and sincerity in helping ordinary people who want to try their sport. salute!

[@zimbaaabwe]

Them balls on you guys!!! Respect to you guys & Kim! I had "klamme pollekes" when watching this. Always looking forward to your video's! Milan, you deserve some credit too. Keep it up! :D

[@AverageRob]

Milan is the best!

[@infovidasupps8640]

How wonderful to see 2 brothers so close like that Makes me very happy Thank you 😊

[@PhilippeVanImpe]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Amai, first video on the edge of my seat. Arno you are a machine - Rob it is good to see that you start to see the dangers - Milan you made us feel the speed and with the asscam we could feel the impacts against the walls. Great Job & thank you Kim

[@PushingDownDaisys]

I've never seen or heard of you guys, but I was dying laughing almost this whole video. Even though they aren't even close to being from where I'm from, I can assure we would be friends. Subbed.

[@Schwein41]

same dude... same :D

[@Syroop]

Kim haar energie👌✨✨ die moet beginnen vloggen.

[@tiphanyruggeri4871]

Honestly, I'm super proud of being belgian since I'm watching your videos, no joke. I used to hate Belgium because of old clichés I heard when I was younger. I never knew how many champions, talented and nice people we had or even how many sports we could practice. To me, you're one of the best youtubers out here, you deserve so much more and I'll always support you by watching each of your videos and buying some merch (and making friends buy it too) I am now wearing my belgian flag embroidered on a t-shirt proudly, thanks to you.

[@Schwein41]

Damn what a cool thing to say I just discovered them and love them already

[@Proxcss]

Just the thing i needed after a hard day at work. A crazy new video of the boys! Keep it going guys all 3 of you. Much love!

[@mattlevin6808]

first video ive seen of your channel, i felt the need to subscribe and comment how awesome of a find this was, before ive even finished the video!

[@jyere18]

I have not the slightest clue how you get on my page, but i'm so happy for discovering you, that vid is awesome, and i'll love watching to the others.

[@MS-ib8xu]

I've always wanted to know what it would be like to go from no experience to first going on that track! Thanks for that experience!

[@tylergoodwin3546]

The thumbnail pulled me in, the prostate ass slapping reflexes sold me. Funny guys funny guys. Support from the US. Subscribed

[@tylergoodwin3546]

then the homie going first to comfort the stress , what a legend

[@vince5474]

My biggest respect. This is one of the scariest sports somebody can do.

[@Herbsy420]

Kim is zooo vriendelijk!! De passie voor haar sport spat er vanaf!

[@MyzteryWolf]

Oh my goodness it's crazy you did this in Latvia. In high school our youth group went to Latvia and we went down the track in modified bobsled. 3 of us with a driver. It was so crazy.

[@rutad363]

grew up with this sport so lovely to see a video of this.

[@Archimede330]

One of my favorite video so far, super nice!

[@Misterslidedropper]

The best thing is they consistently hop over each other each sport. Dem brothers Keep it tight!

[@MidWestShred]

Easily my new favorite channel on YT. You two are fucking awesome. I haven't laughed this hard in a minute. Keep sending it. Cheers bros.

[@StephanGanoff]

This video made me understand this sport. Never gonna skip it again on the Olympics. Thanks

[@nicolasgoossens]

Rob came out looking like an off-season Spiderman in that Skeleton-suit🔥🔥🔥

[@MarriedWithBackpacks]

Respect! The other videos were fun and cool, but this takes balls. Big balls. Next video do the ski jump 😅

[@HerlindeMatthys]

Chapeau mannen! Zag er strak uit en dan heb ik het niet alleen over die pakjes :D PS: Milans slappe lach horen in de camera: altijd een toffe extra :D

[@Woumaar95]

Once again delivering with the best content on youtube!

[@malo2994]

Kim seems to be the nicest person on earth ♥️

[@katjaeye]

I’m so happy i found this channel.. such cool videos 😄

[@gustryckaert4654]

Rob you should try red bulls crashed ice aka extreme downhill ice cross. You'll love it

[@AverageRob]

we really need to do this asap!

[@dakineprotoss]

the look of pride on his face when she says "arno is the machine when it comes to just sending it"

[@jilljoosjj]

Really impressive. I'll teach you guys extreme kayak. Nice to see sports that don't get enough attention.

[@seanoconn75]

You can tell Kim was dying to slap Arno’s butt when he was lying in the sled 😂

[@80Kain08]

Je suis complètement accro à cette chaîne youtube ! Super bon contenu ! J'vous kiff les mecs !

[@realmslayerxx725]

I love her energy. SUPER reassuring! XD

[@realmslayerxx725]

I havent laughed this hard in a long time. Genuinely. thank you! Got my like and sub!

[@y0ink_fps]

Can I just say, this was definitely one of the best intro's I've ever seen for a female athlete. They name-drop her with meeting the coach and then her saying "You ready to die?" shows her crazy-personality (you kinda have to have one to go head-first down an icy slope as fast as possible) but then they show you her in action and it was all just perfect to me. Really made me respect Kim Meylemans

[@obivanhuele104]

You should definitely do ice cross downhill formerly called crashed ice. That would be insane. Btw you guys produce THE BEST content on this platform ❤

[@justaguyonabike2055]

"I have really small balls, but they work well" -Arno the kid '22

[@biggiesmalls7939]

I have zero clue why this is considered a "sport", let alone in the Olympics, but it looks fun.

[@hamishaustin5538]

Such a good video, love this so much. Great chemistry!

[@sowifie]

The amount of respect I have for both of you is really big this time

[@jolenepepe]

You guys deserve a gold medal for commitment. Fantatisch jongens!!! Wat een lef!!!

[@eddielin6081]

This is so fun to watch. You guys have such a wonderful vibe!! Subscribed. The Olympian is so kind and fun👍

[@edgarsnezinu1439]

Oh wow i didn't expected to see you guy's in my hometown 😅😅 you guy's are crazy! Keep it up 😊❤❤❤

[@XtremeSkateBmx]

You guys should do some Freestyle Bmx! We have so many talents in Belgium 😊❤

[@svetlanatkacuka874]

Haha what a music choice 😂 ❤ Thanks guys, I had to hold my breath af en toe tijdens de rit 🫣😅💪 respect! 🙌

[@philippe3726]

Bien joué les gars, la meilleure vidéo que j'ai vue de vous à présent.

[@pullupgeorge]

"I cannot control the SLET" 🤣 absolutely love this vid mad respect

[@leondebla1985]

Never heard of Kim Meylemans before and now I’m in love

[@julesdebie8836]

"i can't control the f*cking slet". Ik ook ni Rob, ik ook ni.

[@softpool1286]

only just starting the video but just saw the Olympian go absolutely flying past them while they were standing near the track and I'm just speechless. the perspective from that view compared to what I've seen on TV during the Olympics is just baffling

[@TheAntManMan]

Hahahah first time finding your videos! I was laughing the whole time, so great😂🤘🏾

[@danielschlatter7606]

Good job, Kim! After your carreer you will be a great coach for sure!

[@moonie3088]

Would love to see another cycling video! Try climbing or Time Trial with Remco or Cian, maybe sprints with f.e. Gerben Thijssen or Jasper Philipsen, or try indoor cycling with Lionel Vujasin (for (endurance) athletes at a high level always do covid tests but I think you guys already know that)! You guys honestly make some of the most entertaining videos on KZbin imo. Combining the beauty of sports with good humor and fun, amazing! 🤩🤌🤝

[@moonie3088]

There’s also a young guy who’s very good at carting, would be a great video as well! Also stuff like water polo or Judo would be awesome!

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

New subscriber from Canada 🇨🇦

[@siirblunt507]

You guys are fearless... i respect that

[@Ashley-cj1en]

Found you guys on tik Tok and had to check your KZbin and it was so worth it, just watching your videos at 2 am 😂

[@aranudvankeij]

18 times! Almost as much as the number of times Arno pulled on his weewee!

[@claudethibaudeau2714]

Talk about a professional athlete eh. Very kind, joking and reassuring. Beautiful as well and I'd like to say that her taking her time for these lads was awesome. Wtg on your runs guys it was cool to watch. Lol my first time was a 68...I owed her one lol

[@uKoalele]

Much respect for doing that! I love how you manage to fool around and have a great time with everyone. I would never do skeleton becouse my shoulder is already broken and seeing you crashing into the wall at 70+kmh is insane (i know that speed too well, i do downwhill longboarding at around 75kmh). I've just seen a Tom Scoot video, right before this one, in which they went down th whistler bobsleigh track with groups of 4 - I'd love to do that

[@rupert8650]

19:57 left me crying

[@vingttroisheuresdeux]

Your content keep getting better! Love you guys!

[@yentelmartens2405]

the way rob almost broke arno's neck and arno was genuinly scared for a sec hahahahaha

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

Glad youtube randomly suggested this to me. I have always wanted to do this or bobsled. Also Kim is awesome

[@im_kripto9536]

wholesome vid guys, great job!!!!!!!

[@jerrytay8012]

First time watching you lot and I haven’t laughed so hard and been so worried at the same time in long time definitely subscribing 😂😂😂

[@NOS0011]

You got your 200K plus! Thank you this was a great find!

[@timdechiller20]

A new Average Rob video on my birthday... best present so far! Thank you guys.

[@AverageRob]

happy bday!

[@wansan19]

They are so funny, so natural...so pure...

[@martinferrer3197]

Trop cool ! Faudrait faire une vidéo avec Remco cette année !!!

[@Rakehell007]

The other countries training there: "I can't believe the Belgians are using booty cams! We need these as well!"

[@potirde]

Honestly, I would try a lot, but I don't think I would have the balls for this. Especially not for the 2nd part. Also because I can only concentrate for like 3 sec, so I would fly for sure. Respect guys and hats off for Kim, I like her.

[@MrYevgenilaheij]

Such an amazing video, like always! Am dying at 19:57 with that sound and those reactions!!!

[@anthonyingenito6272]

Amazing video !!! You two are crazy 😆 Did you tried Waterballet ? My sister went to the European Championship this summer to represent Belgium (she's from Overijse btw 🙃)

[@peterhermann8439]

Everyone who like to do this safer! We do it 3 Times each winter in St.Moritz. It is a lot of fun for everybudy!!

[@h.Freeman]

I never would have thought you were a meek mill fan!

[@alanahsusic781]

You should have a go at rhythmic gymnastics what a challenge! Btw you are an inspiration Greetings from Australia 🇦🇺

[@Salsmachev]

Am I crazy or is the music at about 1:18 the old school version of "Flute Salad" from Runescape??? Did not expect to hear that here lol

[@P9_STUDIO]

Great discovery! You just got a subscriber!

[@yvesstevens7963]

Hoe zalig is dit weer. Pleas blijf deze video's maken vind het echt altijd top!

[@Puffpuffgive16]

That ‘ cookie duster ‘ above your top lip should help you penetrate the sound barrier 😂 Good video lads 👌

[@lennertbobik8204]

Naaa this shit is good You guys make the best youtube vids ever

[@person2547]

Pisses me off these guys don’t get enough recognition

[@bobby9595]

I'm half Latvian 🇱🇻 it doesn't really get mentioned much and it just made my day

[@stevess7777]

The content you make is so amazing! Both inside and outside Belgium. Very underrated.

[@sapg82]

Prachtige afleveringen mannen! Ga zo door!

[@AndraeBird007]

Wow what a dope video.. just the type of video I want to see!! so entertaining!