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Schuieville Film Shoot Pt 2

Written by Goba Friday, 14 May 2010 13:35

Check out how low the Chopper hung to capture the action. All pics gobadirt.com

Riding off home on my trusty Honda NX650 Dominator from two awesome days spent at Schuies this week I couldn't help but be in awe of Schuies ability to jump dirt hits. Sure he has the advantage of it being the jumps he built and has more time on them than any other rider, but still, when you witness the guy in action you'd agree he is one of, if not the best in Australia at jumping huge dirt hits.

After a day spent at his home compound and natural terrain set-up, which you can check out here if you missed it, a large crew of us rocked up to Schuies Dads property just outside Boonah where the famous TEN PACK awaited us. Fleshwound Films Jon Freeman and Dana Nicholson were amped for a big session with a heli booked for 10am. UNIT founder Paul Everest rolled on in with his whole design team in tow – he wanted them to get a feel for the real deal to inspire them back in the office – plus Jerry Bernardo was on hand with his silver tongue to add some voice overs for UNIT's Allan Hardy, who was capturing the action for an upcoming UNIT video segment, and not forgetting the most important ingredient the riders being Schuie, Robbie Marshall, Joel 'Balchy' Balchin, Jake Bowen, and Mick Hall, all keen to conquer the Ten Pack.

Schuie tricking the third set with Balchy hot on his tail

Watching the riders make their way one set of dirt to dirt hits at a time is a nervous deal as each set of the five is different in size, distance, shape of take off, so for them it was a daunting task. Obviously Schuie led the charge and had the whole five dialed in before too long, then Robbie and Balchy were the next to have a crack at the hardest in the line being the fourth set. Balchy, on his first crack at the fourth came in a little too hot and by not driving off the take off with enough gas his back end got bucked high and he landed nose heavy and his bike washed out with him crashing hard to the compact dirt. Crew rushed over to help him up and it was obvious he was in a lot of pain, cracked ribs looking like the culprit, so Paul Everest rushed him off to hospital to get checked out, hope you get well soon Balchy!

Schuie reshaping the hit that claimed Balchy

Seeing Balchy come down hard put the wind up all but Schuie. After reshaping the fourth hit with a shovel Schuie and Robbie were the main guys to keep on trucking as the wind came up strong. After a while it was looking like the day was over as the wind kept coming through the valley making it hard work for the riders. With the chopper and film crew waiting patiently a small opportunity presented itself as the wind backed off slightly. Schuie and Robbie made the most of it and dialed in a dozen or so clean runs through the Ten Pack while Jon Freeman hung out the chopper door capturing what will be epic footage in one of their next Crusty Films. Schuie was awesome to watch, Combo Flipping the third set, plus tricking the last two while Robbie stuck on his tail only metres away. It was an epic day considering the windy conditions, and as you'll see by the photos and video clips below, it was one of those days to be remembered in Aussie FMX. Thanks for the hookup Schuie, you rule man! – Goba

A Run Through The Ten Pack!

A Train Over The 110-Foot Dirt To Dirt On Day 1

More photos from the Ten Pack Jam

Schuie throws in a tidy Tsunami off the last set as Jon Freeman captures it from the chopper

Schuie tricks the third set, which is about 90-feet

Schuie's advanced watering system. Hey it works!

The UNIT crew hangin out and enjoying a day out of the office

Paul Everest left and Jon Freeman

Dana's new ride