Amazing stunts of 17-year-old rollerblader nicknamed the 'Flying Squirrel' revealed (although it's not easy - he's broken his wrist NINE times)

By Rachel Rickard Straus
Updated: 08:16 EST, 2 February 2012

A teenage rollerblader nicknamed the Flying Squirrel hopes his daredevil hobby is about to launch him into the big time.

Jordan Watkins, 17, has set his sights on a high-flying career after being spotted in action on the internet by a Hollywood talent agent.

Jordan, from Middleton, Greater Manchester, hopes to go to the US to make his name in advertising campaigns, music videos - and even films.

Reaching new heights: Jordan Watkins performs one of his death-defying stunts

Reaching new heights: Jordan Watkins performs one of his death-defying stunts

The youngster, whose death-defying stunts include a double somersault followed by four 360-degree turns, is determined to make his name despite a catalogue of injuries including nine broken wrists, being knocked out twice and suffering a dislocated knee, a gashed finger and damaged eye socket.

Jordan said: ‘A Hollywood casting director has asked me to meet him after following me on Twitter.

‘I’m hoping to go there and make some videos and meet the right people.

Family time: Jordan Watkins leaps over his mother Janey and father Brian

Family time: Jordan Watkins leaps over his mother Janey and father Brian

Fearless: Rollerblader Jordan Watkins flies over his parents in a death-defying stunt
Fearless: Rollerblader Jordan Watkins flies over his parents in a death-defying stunt

Fearless: Rollerblader Jordan Watkins flies over his parents in a death-defying stunt

Sigh of relief: The 'Flying Squirrel' lands safely after jumping over his parents

Sigh of relief: The 'Flying Squirrel' lands safely after jumping over his parents

‘People in Middleton know me as the rollerblader and I have the nickname The Flying Squirrel. I was introduced to rollerblading by my mates when I was about 13. Within nine months I did my first somersault.

‘It now costs £900 a year to keep me in rollerblades.

‘People ask if I’m crazy and how I have learned, but I’m not afraid of anything. When I’m travelling in the air it feels like heaven and it is so much more peaceful than when I’m on the ground. There is nothing to disturb you.’

Potential: Jordan Watkins has his sights on a high-flying career

Potential: Jordan Watkins has his sights on a high-flying career

Jordan, a former Middleton Technology School student, trains at the UK Skate park in Stockport. He has flipped over a row of six people and mastered a backflip followed by a 180-degree spin - tackling ramps of up to 36 feet at parks around the country.

Jordan, of Kenyon Lane, Moorclose, is now looking for sponsorship to help get to America.
Mum Janey said: ‘Jordan has never hung around on the streets as a teenager. He just took to rollerblading like a duck to water.’

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