The incredible stunt earned the then-15-year-old, from California, USA, the record for most people barani flipped over from a quarter pipe on roller skates. When I first attempted a flip on roller skates I tried it into a foam pit,” Mia told us. “I got really comfortable with them into a foam pit and then onto an airbag. When I was confident with my rotation and the flip, I would start attempting them on cement. I was thrilled! I couldn’t believe it, it seemed very surreal. I used to always look up to the people in this book when I was younger and now to be in it, it feels like a dream.” Then one day, Mia’s friend Jake suggested that she try to flip over him while he lay on the ground. She took some persuading but, within a few days, she was flipping over nine people in a row. The second type of Skates are Roller Blades, also known as Inline Skates. Inlines can have 3 or 4 wheels depending on the type of Skate and are often primarily known for their speed. Aggressive Inline Skates have no brake and can often feature a grind plate in the centre for street Skate use. The third and final choice is Quad Skates. There are various types of Skating and each has their own boot best suited. There is dance/jam Skating, park Skating, recreational Skating and speed Skating. In terms of boot types, there is a figure Skate similar to the heeled Ice Skate design which aids balance and weight distribution, a more aggressive speed Skate which is often heavily padded but tied low for maximum ankle movement.

Mia has been named as one of Guinness World Records' Young Achievers and will feature in our 2024 book, which goes on sale very soon. Because I am flipping over people and I can’t really bail out or have an unsuccessful attempt, because I could be endangering someone.”These retro-style quad skates adapt to fit kids from sizes 13 – 2 (UK) with an easy-adjust closure. At the super-young age of 15, Mia Peterson of California, USA set the record for the most people barani flipped over from a quarter pipe on roller skates, which is... 12! 🤯

After A LOT of practising, on 16 July 2022, Mia lined up 12 other skaters and flipped over them, gaining a world record title! 🥳 Mia is one of Guinness World Records' Young Achievers and will feature in our 2024 book, which goes on sale VERY SOON. 👀 American teenager Mia Peterson landed an epic skating record after performing a barani flip over 12 of her friends.As she told us, her main source of motivation are her fellow skating friends: “All the skaters around me really inspire me. [They] really pushed me. […] Watching them improve and work hard inspires me more than anything!” I would take baby steps until I could land the flip. It is not easy at first though, I would take some tough falls here and there!" She was very careful and, within a few days, she had become sooo good that she could flip over over 9 people in a row...