This shot of Kyle Couture doing a 180 over a double set was taken on a hot and humid August day this past summer in Maine. After taking a few run ups to size up the gap, Kyle charged at it with plenty of speed, spun 180, and threw a safety grab in there for style. Everything looked good until his wheels touched the pavement, where they fell off. I’m not sure if this was due to riding anti-rocker, the heat, the wheels, or a combination of all three, but I’ve never seen something like this happen before with rollerblade wheels. Both of his back wheels were cracked through the cores, leaving only the rear axles and bearings in place. Falling back instantly, sliding about eight feet on his back, Kyle managed to keep his head up and roll it out onto his side. Although he was lucky enough to walk away from this one, he was walking on frames with no back wheels. Lesson learned? Use caution skating on hot days in Maine. Your wheels might explode. (Shot in natural light with a shutter speed of 1/1600 at f.10 and ISO800) — Gabe Holm