Skip to content
ShreddER

ShreddER

Skateboarding News, Skate Videos & Industry Reports

  • About Us
  • Disclaimer
  • News
  • Contact Us
  • News

Leap of Faith is Still Doable According to Richard King Who Tried it After Jamie Thomas

The Leap of Faith skate spot becomes gnarlier because of the wall.
ShreddER January 18, 2023
Richard King Leap of Faith
YouTube: Jenkem

Skate spots come and go but not the world-famous Leap of Faith.

Skateboarding legend Jamie Thomas famously tried to land his massive mellon grab ollie in Leap of Faith in 1997 but snapped his board after landing.

After trying his best to have his trick on a magazine cover, another local shredder named Richard King also ollied it in 1998. However, he broke his leg and didn't look back to trying it again.

In a new YouTube video, Jenkem Magazine revisited the Leap of Faith with the title "The Most Famous Trick Never Landed" and interviewed the legends to delve into the whole story.

The Jenkem crew met up with King to look at the spot, and he claimed that it's still doable to this day, even if there's a wall.

Leap of Faith could be sketchier these days, as the skater should clear the stair gap first before achieving the handrail and rolling away.

Leap of Faith
YouTube: Jenkem
Richard King and Jamie Thomas
YouTube: Jenkem

Thomas mentioned that fellow pro skater Josh Kasper asked for his permission out of respect but was never done due to its scary look.

Aaron "Jaws" Homoki also respected Thomas even though he could nail the landing after achieving the Lyon 25 skate spot.

Since the new generation of skaters are getting gnarlier and gnarlier, some hungry kid may try to ollie the Leap of Faith soon.

Post navigation

Previous William Strobeck Drops New Project “THE BUTTERFLY” For Violet & Efron Danzig
Next Lil Wayne Explains How it Feels to Become a Professional Skateboarder

In Case You Missed It

  • Ben Norgberg for SOVRNBen Nordberg Joins SOVRN Skateboards with New Part and Pro Board
  • Na-Kel SmithKing Skateboards’ Pro Skater Na-Kel Smith Off Supreme
  • Erik Ellington interviewErik Ellington Opens Up on Life, Skateboarding, and More in Not A Damn Chance! Podcast
  • Skatepark of Tampa CrewSkatepark of Tampa Celebrates The Life of Thomas Taylor
  • Santa Cruz Bae VideoThrasher Unveil Santa Cruz Skateboards’ Video “Bae”
Copyright © 2026 ShreddER. All rights reserved. All images are © to their respective owners.