VIDEO: Santa Cruz man breaks world record for fastest speed on skateboard

Friday, September 9, 2016
A Santa Cruz skateboarder recently broke the world record for fastest speed ever recorded on a skateboard.

Last Monday, Kyle Wester reached a blistering 89.41 miles per hour.
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Santa Cruz Skateboards provided video of the record-breaking skate in Colorado.



Wester says he's anxious before he starts each run but once moving, he stays calm and focused.
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He's also not satisfied with the record and wants to hit triple digits someday.
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