EDDIE 40 HIZZLE

Everyone please check this steeze without gettin dizzy. A 40 izzle strapped to each paw, and we are talkin heavy duty package tape, not that sissy duct tape. On top of the coffee table, no help gettin up neither, and an ear to ear grin without missin a beat? No photoshop here folks, this gal is keepin it really real. One of the most athletic and daring craners to date. And if you pull out your magnifying glass you will see her Snatch tee. She's the complete package folks. Pour some out for your homeys.

I'M THE KING OF THE WORLD!

That James Cameron is full of shit. Jack Dawson didn't die. Looks to us like he's been kicking it Corson's Inlet style where the bay meets the ocean. And he still enjoys standing at the bow of the boat after all these years. Some habits are tough to break Jacky - we know it all to well. Ask our Internet provider.

Thanks for thinking of us and bringing the crane kick along for her maiden voyage. Hopefully this trek didn't run into anything crazy like an iceberg or Billy Zane or some tattooed fat guy who didn't want you to drop anchor near him.

MOOSE KNUCKLE

This craner doesn't make any sense, and that's what we love most about it. You see that left hand? That's a moose mitten, folks. Now, not sure if that fire is on, but if it is, you are one badass mofo. Only the bravest would take to an outdoor firepit ledge BAREFOOT and attempt a stylish craner complete with a southpaw mascot. Take notice of how this craner stands out amongst the majestic green of the pine trees and a freshly landscaped yard. A true work of art.

ZAZU

Look what we found down on Yawkey Way at historic Fenway Park, a wicked ahhsome craner. He even took it one step further and donned the karate kid bandana, nice work my friend, and excellent form. And there's only one explanation for the goofy expression he's toting, and the shirt says it all. CKC is sure a few whiskey shooters preceeded this awesome kick. Who's the crane kick specialist of the Northeast? You ahhhhh!

SMOOT SMACK!

Ladies and Gentlemen, our first pro athlete craner - Former Mississippi State Bulldogs star, current Washington Redskins cornerback and energy bar guru Fred Smoot!

Wow...great form Fred...I think this should be your new press coverage stance. We know that the red zone is going to be a lot more difficult of a place to navigate for opposing wide receivers now that you have added the crane kick to your repertoire.


HUGE thanks go out to Tanner Cooley for helping make crane kick history. You are truly a cool dude. Check out Tanner's work at twitter.com/tannercooley and also over at one of the funniest blogs around, http://chriscooley47.blogspot.com/.

THE SHORE'S GREATEST STRETCH

Monmouth Park. The $1.25 million Haskell Invitational. Where Champions Prove Their Greatness. And it's also where an entire crowd entrenched at the rail to see Rachel Alexandra take it to the boys got totally, utterly, unabashedly craned. The only thing that got blindsided harder than these people that day was my wallet and a Windmill cheesedog soon there after.

So let's recap - Rachel aka Cranechel Alexandra leaves the boys in the mud, I lost my ass betting longshots all day, some hustler showed up wearing purple shorts with the green back pocket that I thought only existed in my mind, and all these people got craned in the rain. Now that folks, is what you call a superfecta.

A GAY OLD TIME

In 1997, the town of Gay Head, MA voted to change its name to Aquinnah. Thanks for taking all the fun out of it. Anyway, this rock that is getting crane kicked sits on a seaside cliff and pays tribute to one of the naughtiest town names in the northeast. Intercourse, PA, watch your back. You have now been targeted for craning.

The interesting thing in this picture is the people. There is a Grade A crane kick happening on a pedestal at a National Landmark and yet these people are all staring into the fog. Is this a ghost craning? Perhaps an old inn keeper who lost her way? That's some spooky stuff Smiley. You're freaking us out.