Ronnie Faisst's Backyard
Ready to Ride
Metal Mulisha and X Games FMX rider Ronnie Faisst invited some friends to train in his own personal backyard/playground outside of Los Angeles last month. From left, Nate Adams, Taka Higashino, Faisst and Genki Watanabe ready for the morning training session.
Metal Mulisha and X Games FMX rider Ronnie Faisst invited some friends to train in his own personal backyard/playground outside of Los Angeles last month.
From left, Nate Adams, Taka Higashino, Faisst and Genki Watanabe ready for the morning training session.
Private Track
There's nothing like walking out your back door into a dirtbike playground. Faisst's backyard features a supercross track, freestyle kickers and more.
There's nothing like walking out your back door into a dirtbike playground. Faisst's backyard features a supercross track, freestyle kickers and more.
Getting Ready
Faisst prepares in his garage to hit some familiar jumps in his backyard during the training session.
Faisst prepares in his garage to hit some familiar jumps in his backyard during the training session.
Chipping In
Just because you're a guest, doesn't mean you get a free ticket. Everyone, including Adams, pitches in to prepare the track so everyone can have a good time.
Just because you're a guest, doesn't mean you get a free ticket. Everyone, including Adams, pitches in to prepare the track so everyone can have a good time.
No Holding Back
Higashino starts his training day by pushing as hard as he can. Here, Higashino performs a flip doublegrab Indian.
Higashino starts his training day by pushing as hard as he can. Here, Higashino performs a flip doublegrab Indian.
Anything But Lazy
Adams shows off his smooth, solid style by nailing a Lazyboy flip.
Adams shows off his smooth, solid style by nailing a Lazyboy flip.
The Whips
Japan's Genki Watanabe is a solid rider with a big bag of tricks. Here Watanabe cracks a huge whip in Faisst's backyard.
Japan's Genki Watanabe is a solid rider with a big bag of tricks. Here Watanabe cracks a huge whip in Faisst's backyard.
Warming Up
Faisst starts his training session with some laps on his supercross track. He then focuses on taking jumps. Here, in one of his first jumps of the day, Faisst takes a big tsunami.
Faisst starts his training session with some laps on his supercross track. He then focuses on taking jumps. Here, in one of his first jumps of the day, Faisst takes a big tsunami.
Good Advice
Other than perhaps Thomas Pags, there may not be a better FMX rider on the planet than Higashino. Watanabe understandably listens to everything Higashino has to say.
Other than perhaps Thomas Pags, there may not be a better FMX rider on the planet than Higashino. Watanabe understandably listens to everything Higashino has to say.
Adams Crashes
Soon after taking this lap, Adams crashed in the whoops, breaking his ankle. Adams hopes to be healed in time for X Games Austin.
Soon after taking this lap, Adams crashed in the whoops, breaking his ankle. Adams hopes to be healed in time for X Games Austin.
Session Over
Adams takes his gear off after hurting his ankle. He would learn two days later that it was broken. It was a tough end to an otherwise outstanding training session in Faisst's backyard.
Adams takes his gear off after hurting his ankle. He would learn two days later that it was broken. It was a tough end to an otherwise outstanding training session in Faisst's backyard.
Use a Facebook account to add a comment, subject to Facebook's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Your Facebook name, photo & other personal information you make public on Facebook will appear with your comment, and may be used on ESPN's media platforms. Learn more