Top 10 Best Freerunners

Freerunning isn't just about flipping off walls or turning staircases into launchpads. It's a sport, an art, and a form of expression that turns urban spaces into personal playgrounds. You're not just watching someone jump. You're watching them rewrite how we move through cities. It's like turning park benches into poetry and alleyways into runways. And the athletes who lead this scene? They're a whole different breed.

These are the people whose YouTube clips you've replayed ten times, pausing every few seconds just to figure out how on Earth that was humanly possible. They blend speed, style, and pure creativity, all while defying gravity and a healthy amount of common sense. From backflips off rooftops to vaults through spaces you didn't even know existed, they make it look effortless. But behind those jaw-dropping moves are years of practice, countless bruises, and a commitment that borders on obsession.

You've probably got your favorites. The ones who make it all look impossibly smooth or bring their own weird, wild energy into every run. So here's your chance to give them some well-earned credit. Scroll through, vote for the ones who truly bring something special to the sport.

1. Dimitris Kyrsanidis

   The best of the best. Unique style, passion, and run. He won the world competition of Red Bull two times in a row (2014 and 2015). I believe that he will win again this year. A legend of freerunning.

   His passion and devotion to freerunning and parkour made him the best of the best!

   He deserves the first place.

2. Pasha Petkuns

   What makes Pasha the greatest is that he's got the flow and rhythm, which is not seen in many of the freerunners. Pasha the Boss!

3. Jason Paul

   Jason Paul is ten times better than Pasha. It's just that Pasha is better with flow and style. Jason is 100% better in my overall opinion.

   He is the best Red Bull Art of Motion champion and a great freerunner. He is, of course, better than others and uses great tricks.

   His skills are amazing. He is so inspirational.

4. Tim Shieff

   You are so good that I would invite you to my house. Your rating should be 50. That's how good you are.

5. Jesse La Flair

   Jesse makes the impossible happen. He is so fun to watch, and he is also great at motivating people to get out there and try parkour.

   Probably the most famous freerunner around, thanks to his YouTube account. He is also one of the best at tutorials. But he throws down when he trains and performs huge tricks and jumps.

   He is just awesome! No words to explain his talent!

6. Dominic Di Tommaso

7. Victor Lopez

8. Ronnie Shalvis

   Ronnie Shalvis is really inspiring. He's a really good teacher. He pushes the limit and trains hard. I used to sit home and play video games all day, but when I saw Ronnie's street stunts videos, it changed me. I became a different man. Parkour makes me feel free and clears my mind. Ronnie is an amazing guy. I hope one day to be just like him. He's really good at freerunning. He's not a typical freerunner.

   Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie... when will you understand that there is no one in the world better than you at freerunning? You have really inspired a lot of lazy and simple humans to start learning parkour. You have made parkour so easy that it has become a part of our lives now. I can't even imagine one day without doing parkour.

9. Bart van der Linden

10. David Belle

    I think you have to see more David Belle videos. He has the best physique and body for parkour, and his stunts and jumps are crystal clear.

The Newcomers
11. ?

    Max Cave

12. ?

    Corbin Reinhardt

The Contenders

13. Toby Segar

    Toby Segar is one of the best freerunners out there. He's participated in many parkour and freerunning events. This includes Ninja Warrior, and he is part of the awesome YouTube channel STORROR.

    Just the best. He can do it all and is super creative with his lines and tricks.

14. Damien Walters

    Damien Walters literally triple front-flipped over his house off of a swing. Most epic parkour I've seen in a while. And if you check out the video he did with DevinSuperTramp, the skills he used were amazing. I also once saw him jump about 1-2 stories by backflipping and landing on a mat. I seriously don't know how Damien isn't number one.

    No other guy has such unique and extraordinary skills and speed as Damien Walters. He's a gymnast and trampoline and tumbling expert, and he incorporates his expert skills into his parkour. He is the apex freerunner. I'm a huge fan of his.

15. Calen Chan

    Crazy, crazy tricks. He loves doing kong gainers too.

16. Erik Mukhametshin

17. Simon Nogueira

    He has an appropriate style. He is fluid and shows creativity. Simon makes natural movements beautiful. It is the principle of freerunning.

    I think he is one of the most underrated freerunners! His style is awesome.

18. Drew Taylor

19. Nick Provost

    Nick Provost has always been an inspiring artist for me to watch. He not only makes his stunts look amazing, but he makes them entertaining for everyone else.

20. Anan Anwar

21. Bob Reese (The Cookie Monster)

    I think he's the best at parkour. People can disagree with me, but he is.

22. Ryan Doyle

23. Flip Rodriguez

24. Corey Demyers

25. Yoann Leroux

26. Kie Willis

    Freerunner for ten years. He is a member of Storm Freerunning, and he does incredible parkour moves.

27. Yann Lobito