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Frank Bare Jr.

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Frank Bare Jr. is an American freestyle skier. Bare was one of the sport's innovators and trained using a trampoline as well as on the aerials water ramps. In 1983, at Donner Ski Ranch, California, Bare performed the first quadruple somersault on skis. He did a triple twisting quadrupole back flip and did not wear a helmet. For nearly 20 years, no other skier performed a quadruple somersault onto snow.[1]

Bare's father, Frank Bare Sr., was a notable American gymnastics executive.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Eric Dexheimer, "The Turning Point"[permanent dead link], Westword, 5 October 2000 |
    - Barrymore, Dick (director). The Golden Age of Ski Films (Motion picture).
    - Skiing Heritage Journal, March 2006, page31
  2. ^ Frank Bare, International Gymnastics Hall of Fame web site