The Moment That Changed Monster Jam Freestyle Forever 

I was in Jax when Cam pulled off the backflip. The whole stadium came UNGLUED !!! I remember yelling "HOLY SHXX!!!" A couple of the kids that were in our group lost their minds. We were lucky enough to witness M J history in the making. Nowadays, it's a given you'll see a backflip, but I'll always remember this one. Thanks for posting.

That Consecutive Backflip from the Mohawk Warrior was sweet.

I had no idea that the first competition backflip was done in Jax. I went to Monster Jam in the old arena there back around 1994 or 1995 and there wasn't really a lot of room for the trucks to truly show off. Of course, the trucks have come a LONG way since then. It is still awe inspiring to see such a huge machine move like that.

One evolution of the backflip that wasn't mentioned was the backflip to moonwalk, one of my favorite moves to see

I would be interested in seeing you analyze the influence that the front flip has had in the sport. It's probably nowhere near the influence that the backflip has had; the move is notoriously difficult by comparison. The Mad Scientist did the only one that I've seen done. Though both Grave Digger is reported to have done it a few times in both the late 90s and the 2010s. Big Foot is said to have done a front flip in the 80s.

This moments always been engraved in my mind, I used to obsess over Pastrana’s backflips and was dying to see it done in a monster truck I still remember the shocked numb feeling after watching it be done lol, Cam’s from nearby and when Monster Jam came here I shook his hand said ‘Jacksonville 2010’ and he grinned ear to ear. He’s very humble and Im proud of his success

Feels like a sequel to the moonwalk video; nicely done Jackson, you are one of my favorite monster truck YT channels. Keep it coming

At 8:32 its interesting to hear that a move was Banned. I wonder if you can make a video about the different Banned moves in Monster Jam. I never knew that there were banned moves and it'll be interesting to see a video about them.

I was expecting to hear "the shut off button" or crowd judging lol. It has stopped NUMEROUS free styles that could have been epic.

I love watching differentials explode lol

I love this motorsport and especially the flips..never seen one in person but would LOVE TO!!!

u dont need a backflip ramp for the show to be good lol

Well done and well explained you obviously did your homework (as one expects from good channels on RU-vid!) look forward to more content. Thanks

I liked the video I love monster jam thank you for the history of the back flip. I have seen a lot of those videos before but you put it all together nicely so thumbs up.

You know from the outside it's always looked amazing and scary at the same time when they go for the backflips. But the view from the cockpit at 7:44 really puts it into perspective how terrifying it truly is to try and pull off the backflip because they are literally driving at a flat wall. Everything in your body has to be telling you NOT to do it because a normal car would just smash into it. But having those huge tires makes all the difference in the world in climbing up a flat wall. It's insane.

Woah. I was actually at that show in Jax. Didn't realize how big of a deal it was at the time. Pretty cool though.

Love the vid The thing with the backflip is, you almost have to keep innovating with it. Sure it still gets a pop from the fans, but because it is done so often, it has kinda become just another hit, except it is one that you almost have to do to have a shot at winning.

Hell, I remember the days when the whole sheet metal body would peel off the truck sometimes and not just the hood and the bed of the truck.

I never actually knew the corkscrew was banned! I thought it was just abandoned like the reverse backflip

2:52 That was my first monster jam show and once I saw Tom meents do the first backflip I was hooked

I remember seeing Larry quick do a backflip at a monster truck show at ford field, I don’t remember what year as I was very young but I have a vivid memory of watching that truck flip and going crazy

First back flip done in a competition was done by ghost ryder. It was done June 5 2009 in Bradford, Vt. Your welcomed

If I grow up to 12-20 I get a mic 🎤 and talk to the driver to see what or why they need to be in WF

You forgot to mention the first backflip Tom did in his backyard in march-ish, 2009 which is the first fully completed backflip.

Just stumbled across this heaven-sent channel. Loved this short little history/evolution vid. Maybe a vid idea is the impact of sponsors on the sport and how it caused drivers to leave? (Balhan for example). Or the slow evolution/de-evolution of freestyle/trucks/rules. BKT and its bad tires initially

Awesome to see a video to actually give Larry Quick and Ghost rider some credit.. This guy will get you up on your feet

I thought for sure this video was going to be about that guy who managed a front flip.

I didn’t know how you would be able to explain how this came to be but you did it and added stuff I didn’t know even

I know I'm a dinosaur but I miss monster trucks that were based on the trucks people actually drove. Yes they were very slow compared to today's scratch built monster racing machines but I fell in love with monster trucks in the late 70's, that crushed long lines of cars and torqued there way through mud pits. I fully acknowledge that those days are gone but I'd take the original F-250 based Big foot on 48 inch tires Bob Chandler built in 1974, that appeared in the movie 'Take This Job and Shove It' in May of 1981 when I was 11 years old over anything that came after. You never really get over your first love !

Cam, is an underrated driver

i went to the gillette double backflip and the crowds reaction being loud. that would be an understatement

You should also mention Big kahonas tripple backflip attempt from El Paso TX

i remember watching cam do this on the speed channel years ago!

1:52 i remember seeing that on tv and losing my mind

But what about the famous front flip? The one born from a wheely and launched from a ramp?

got to see them twice in real life in Belgium really coolest sport ever

I can't believe that I'm 16 days older than the first ever backflip.

Do a video: The Moment’s that changed Monster Jam forever, showing multiple moments

8:07 This is false because in 2012, Tom meents would do a corkscrew.

Hey Jackson, You should do a history of undiscovered theme songs. From Bar’s Leaks Eliminator to Twisted Dragon.

I was at the show in Jacksonville and that backflip was all anyone was talking about after the show.

I was there! After the nitro circus backflip EVERYBODY quit. But the judges still passed the win to someone else who passed it straight to nitro circus

Do the evolution of el toro loco

the first reverse front flip was done in the late 90s by goodrench i have a vhs of it lol

Cool man

I saw the 1st backflip on TV when it happened.

Forgot to talk about the forward momentum front flip...

Well, the reverse back is technicaly a front flip. And I would only count the forward momentum backflip as a real backflip.

I don’t get how they can say he landed the front back flip when his front bumper area helped him land square. I thought a true back flip is when you fully land it completely square without assistance.

And Cam did it in the 3 seater!

6:04 what is the music background that he used for?

What about Mad Scientist's front flip?

Moral of the video: thank Cam McQueen for bringing the backflip to Monster Jam while driving in Jacksonville

Does Monster Jam still do Destruction tours? I'm not really interested in the little arena shows that have a couple small ramps and a couple cars. I wanna see Destruction in a large stadium where there's a lot for a driver to take on. Like Destruction and tricks. Mainly Destruction

As of World Finals XXII, the newest variant is the LeDuc Leap and backflip combination

4:37 what freestyle of el toro loco is it?

Should've mentioned the front flip

Here’s an idea history video, Diesel Powered Monster Trucks. Monster Trucks powered Diesel instead of traditional Methanol. And don’t forget BroDozer, Monster Jam’s first Diesel Powered Monster Truck.

I've loved Monster Trucks since the early 80s, when they were based on a real truck, I've been to Monster Jam a few times and, IT'S AWESOME! but since these weird bodies started, I can live without the weird bodies! I wish they would scratch the wacky bodies and just let us see the beautiful craftsmanship that goes into making these "Monster Buggies" I'm an offroad enthusiasts and have a little Monster of my own, and one day will most likely build a little Truggy, I appreciate how these pieces of art work, I'd rather see some new obstacles and challenges? The backflip is a definite start to see where they're headed in the future, and I can't wait to see more history made! But would love to see it taken to the extreme of what is possible? God knows? Just like in BMX when everyone started doing flips , people were getting called out for the "Circus Trick" There's so much more potential for these beasts! And progression is natural, so I can't wait to see what the future holds! I don't think Bob Chandler ever imagined that his creation would be at this level back in the beginning, TG for Bob and Big Foot 1

Why was the corkscrew banned? What went wrong?

Make car crushing great again

This guys voice…really wanted to hear some actual history but I can’t make it through 😩

Even though the corkscrew is banned, FELD isn't going to fire a driver for trying it.

Yep you guessed it cam mcqueen in northern nightmare

What about that front flip thing?

I heard a monster jam driver say that Cam got chewed out for doing the backflip. And shortly after everyone started doing it

Yes!

where are the front flip?

A double backflip is two Complete rotations so land the same way you started. This has yet to be completed by anyone.

Thank Travis Pastrana

I've looked and never found a explanation of how this show is financially viable. They trash these trucks all the time and they cost so much I'd think they'd be in the red dramatically. On top of that the tickets to these shows is very cheap. It cost less by a lot than NBA, NFL, or MLB game tickets cost. It's kind of crazy they do it at all. I've seen ads for $5 seats. That compared to a NBA game is crazy.

Technically the maximun destruction is a backflip and whats actually classed as a backflip should be called a back somersault

Sad the corkscrew is banned from the sport. I see how dangerous it is, and understand why it’s banned. But it would’ve been cool to see in real life!!

Is it a hottake if I say I think backflips are overdone?

11:52 Well, this didn't go as planned... ah, screw it, (VRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR)

Nah, the one that really revamped it was the front flip...

More info on Brianna’s failed corkscrew attempt please?

Saw this when 99 likes and 14 comments

The best freestyle of all time not in world finals might be blue thunder Detroit 2010

hi

had no idea corkscrew was banned! ... NO WONDER NO ONE HAS EVEN TRIED IT IN RECENT YEARS! (did Brianna get hurt?)

I hate to be the barer of bad news but the winners of any and all monster jam events are decided before the event even starts with back up winners waiting in line in case of vehicle damage or injury If you buy a ticket thinking that you are attending a competition you are sadly mistaken Monster Jam is motorsports entertainment, wrestling on wheels Monster Jam owns All of the trucks and are responsible for all the repairs and maintenance and all of the drivers are under contract and paid a salary by Monster jam The easiest way to lose your employment with them is to not follow the script by clearly out performing the chosen winner If you enjoy the spectacle of monster trucks that's great and I totally get it by all means go and have fun take the kids just keep in mind that it's a circus not a competition and has been for Many years

backflip is cool n all but till u see the first front flip video uve seen nothing

The scoring is kinda biased because when I go to shows I see icons like grave digger or son of a digger winning with average runs

HOW DO YOU BAN A MOVE?! 8:31

Feel like backflip to moonwalk should have been added

Honestly, because of the backflips and everyone having to do one. Then guys doing multiple ones in a run. No names, hot wheels. Lol! They need to go back to car crushing and huge air. It got very monotonous.

😂 27% of of the stuff are you cover I didn’t even know about

Wicked video but why did they leave the orange one stuck in the trailer???? 😂

Everyone, it's been a year since I ca to tNice tutorials video, and my progress is amazing.

8:26 bro what was that sorry excuse for a corkscrew... maybe they shouldve banned only Brianna from it if shes that terrible

backflip changed Monster jam freestyle , just not for the better. if anything, backflip paved the way for the formulatic freestyles we have now. there is little to no creativity anymore. Drivers follow the same formula - moonwalks, high jumps, backflips

Bait thumnails, good way to get blocked.

Backflips are dime a dozen now you see one you seen them all. Freestyle itself is dying, bring back racing like the old Penda series.

Yawn zzzzzzzz frrrp scratch scratch 😴

Not gonna lie. I'm not a fan of the news caster talk style.

Monster trucks were better in the 80'a when they were truck's not goofy looking WTF ever it is with a tail and horns.. Bring back side by side racing.

This is what ruined monster Jam. Now all you see is moon walks and backflips. It sucks. The track layouts are all dirt ramps with little to no cars. The charm of monster jam is gone and it's not enjoyable anymore. Very sad. I miss the 2003-2012 days

Why was the corkscrew banned?