- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:17 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
IShowSpeed's Viral Video: Darren Jason Watkins Jr., popularly known as IShowSpeed, is a 19-year-old American YouTuber and online streamer. He has once again left the internet in awe after sharing a video of himself performing a daring backflip on the iconic 'Hand of God' structure in Guatemala. The video, posted on his official Instagram account '@ishowspeed,' quickly went viral, stunning netizens with his fearless stunt. Known for his high-energy performances, IShowSpeed attempted this risky feat during his South America streaming tour, which began in Colombia on January 13.
On the second day of his trip, IShowSpeed visited Antigua Guatemala, where he encountered the massive sculpture perched on the edge of a mountain. Referring to it as the 'Hand of God,' Speed remarked, "Okay, this is very dangerous. I am about to do a backflip on the Hand of God. If I fall, it's over with." After taking a deep breath, Speed executed the backflip almost flawlessly, with just a minor slip at the end.
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Last year, IShowSpeed attempted to set a record for the most reverse somersaults completed in a single day. However, he fell short, managing to complete 660 somersaults in approximately 19 hours.
The video, after being shared, garnered an impressive 69 million views. While many users were amazed by the daring stunt, others expressed concern, cautioning Speed against attempting such risky and dangerous feats.
Let’s dive into the comment section to see how netizens are reacting to this daring stunt. "Someone needs to tell bro there’s no respawn button," a user wrote. "Bro might be the craziest person ALIVE WTF," a second user commented. "He ain’t scared of death. Death is scared of him," added a third user. "I’m happy you landed but that wasn’t smart. One wrong move and we woulda lost you, bro," a fourth user added.
"This man has backflipped his way to my heart," added a fifth user. "First streamer ever to do a backflip on the hand of God!" added a sixth user. "You have to stop risking your life for these reels bro," added another user.
