Skateboarder with no legs shows off his incredible repertoire of tricks as he stuns shoppers by whizzing past at knee height Skater Italo Romano performs amazing tricks despite his disability Brazilian 26-year-old lost his legs in a train accident as a teenager Most people struggle to manage a flip on a skateboard, let alone 360s and daring jumps, but 26-year-old Italo Romano does all that and more - with no legs. Italo, from Curitiba, Brazil, lost his legs in an accident as a teenager but has not let his disability define him or limit his abilities. Using his hands to speed up the board, he turns his urban surroundings into a skate park, flipping and grinding on park benches and sidewalks. No limits: Italo Romano is a professional skater, despite having lost his legs as a teenager Inspiration: Italo jumps onto his board to gather speed ahead of performing a trick-jump Absolutely legless: The 26-year-old Brazilian grinds, using his hand to control the board When he was 13, Italo was playing a dangerous game with his friends, daring each other to ride between train carriages. Italo fell through and lost both his legs, yet when he took up skateboarding a few years later, there was nothing that could stop him. Today he is rated among the top extreme sportsmen in his home country and made the semi-finals at the Tampa Pro 2012 competition in Tampa, Florida Aiming high: The 26-year-old lost his legs aged 13 after falling between two train carriages during a game of dare with his friends Leap of faith: Italo jumps down some steps in his showreel Shooting star: Mr Romano made the semi-finals at the Tampa Pro 2012 competition in Florida Impressive skills: The pro-skater lifts himself and his board during a trick-ride down the streets of Curitiba