160 foot gainer cliff dive
160 foot gainer cliff dive

Ryan Bean has the action sports world buzzing after successfully pulling off an 160 foot gainer backflip cliff dive. Folks like Noah Gaffney, Ryan “R-Willy” Williams, and Travis Pastrana are chiming in with praise for this unbelievable high flying feat that had Bean traveling at 70mph when he impacted the water:

If you’ve ever wondered why this type of rotation is referred to as a gainer, it’s because it’s a backflip that travels forward and “gains” distance. Cheers to Mr. Bean for this eye popping gainer. That was absolutely wild.

Here’s a quick recap of Ryan Bean’s highlights from 2024:

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