Mano A Mano 2023 - Round 2 - Men's: Gavin Bottger vs. Jake Yanko

Gavin Bottger takes on Jake Yanko in the first game of Round 2, Mano A Mano 2023.
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[@CollinGill7]

jake giving gavin advice before his second try on the back axel stall to front pivot and then gavin landing it was so wholesome

[@Neurotv4941]

As it should be!! Skaters helping eachother

[@nofateeric2610]

True sportsmanship

[@bmaxime8771]

yeah thats what skateboarding is about

[@5olas]

This was, by far, the best match up yet.

[@Stimerson]

Best game of Skate this season by far, Wtg guys shredding it !!

[@dontcallmegus]

Yanko low-key coming for this whole thing! Blunt full cab out is insane!

[@baggypop7536]

Yeah it was great to see them both play a gentlemans game but still go for each others throats, good game

[@fullyfb3847]

It was a fantastic game, and I've never seen a blunt full cab out outside of Skater XL 😂

[@tazs713]

blunt 360 out

[@ashleybrown4754]

I remember Frosty doing one in an old H-Street video like 3 decades ago. Imagine trying to full cab into transition.

[@GHOST__BRAIN]

no comply to blunt ,gavin is so savage

[@skate_oasis]

Awesome round! Yanko's sweeper (and general style) is a thing of beauty. Gavin is already a killer - he'll be unstoppable someday soon!

[@robertblackmore703]

Best game I’ve seen so far. Tight judging, good commentary, and really sick skating from both guys. Very impressive! Also, super sick that dude gave his opponent advice to land the trick and keep it going. I really liked that.

[@HisBeverness]

Great game. In case you couldn't tell, Janko could have taken this game way earlier but he intentionally gave Gavo a few "easy tricks" towards the end to make for a closer game. Very gentlemanly. I recon Janko has this whole thing if he has a strong handplant game (required to beat Heimana).

[@frankwilliams3562]

OMFG THANK YOOUUU FINALLY, literally was about to exit the app then this miracle happened

[@bdogthegreat1]

Favorite game I’ve seen. Classy trick tip.

[@g1oomer]

Yanko last trick 🤯

[@CollinGill7]

yanko doing the thinker was actually sick, everyone clowned andy in the game he did that in for not "doing normal tricks" and now other people are doing tricks andy created! really cool

[@komoonkh]

People who disrespect Andy are the real clowns. Guy is genius, there is no other like him in this generation of skaters. Im not saying it for d-riding Andy, but because of 20year skate experience😅

[@booth403]

@@komoonkh 25 years on the board here, just got Andy's signature twin tail because of all the talk about how it flips/spins. That kid is a legend

[@BextraTerrestrial]

right? People seem to forget that every trick that is considered a "real trick" was at one point just something another skater made up :D

[@paulweaver7073]

People have been doing those extended hang-ups for years, Andy Anderson just put his hand on his chin during one

[@alecklecky]

So cool seeing the thinker! An awesome trick and surprisingly difficult to do.

[@lotwizzard1748]

imo there should be a minimum pause time, Gavo kinda flowed all the way through it (still lookt cool tho💜🔥🔨)

[@540nap9]

@@lotwizzard1748 good on defense though

[@LowEndMarauder]

@@lotwizzard1748 no there shouldn't be. other than inverts, the less time you spend on a stall the better.

[@alecklecky]

@@lotwizzard1748 The stall time might have been minimal, but he did the pose! Did the thinking pose. I'll take it :)

[@lotwizzard1748]

@@alecklecky imo, part of the trick is the complete/definite interuption of the flow. again just an opinion

[@smeegain3657]

No shame losing when what you had to do to stay in it was a blunt back 360.

[@TheBrechbuehler]

"the thinker!" 😀

[@johnnygiddens]

Such a great way to start my Monday before work!

[@jasonharris5201]

All I can say is wow, Yanko is a beast. Gaven threw down some bangers as well.

[@amado7760]

Great match, nice sportsmanship by Jake Yanko, 2 great skaters !

[@CollinGill7]

gavin should have gotten a redo on the fakie krook

[@gronos1]

Yanko is a class act

[@americooneight4361]

Both guys were gr8

[@pierreardouin6441]

Extremely pleasant to watch, thanks!

[@sk8shippuden]

Love this game

[@t.e.s.8705]

what an amazing and empathic battle!

[@CollinGill7]

best match yet this year

[@shirrepoffer]

Wow, that was one of the best rounds I've seen!

[@Rufusdos]

Best game in this format I've ever seen. They both killed it. Jake Yanko is something else.

[@ivanvasiljev6570]

great game

[@maxjca4596]

Best battle for sure 😎

[@colinredwood]

I respect the middle judge for calling redo on some improper tricks, as long as he stays consistent for the rest of the games

[@jewellione6131]

I'd love to see a full mini ramp comp . Tricks are getting so wild, I wanna see it in a run .

[@Reladan187]

That was great

[@robertmarosi1289]

blunt cab out, first time seeing it

[@rickn9392]

Recommendation, just in case you haven't watched it yet: Almost Cheese and Crackers

[@booth403]

@@rickn9392 Cheese and Crackers and Round 3, not only the best Almost vids but in the top 3 skate vids of all time

[@nastynoles7946]

That fakie front crook pop in tho omg 🤌🏽🙏

[@ryanrowe1975]

Blunt full cab is legendary!

[@rollbrettvm5930]

epic game!

[@hernanvega2808]

best of all battles

[@followsuittrading]

Best game yet! Both bosses!

[@jackfield7050]

Probably best game in Mano history low-key

[@timsanchez2584]

Best back to back game I seen in a bit

[@timothysolomon7374]

Soooo good both skaters ripin it

[@DamianSmith-1971]

That was a good round!

[@NaTas57250]

One of the best game 💪

[@MegaAppl3]

FIRE

[@CollinGill7]

wow this was such a good game

[@louievegas5533]

Nice nod to andy! Yanko is a new fav skater crush

[@gerardcuomo5693]

The level of skating and sportsmanship was top notch. 👏🏻

[@street2030]

this is one of the better comps out there

[@matiassturla]

Woodward notification, the week is starting well.

[@foff73]

Best game this year already

[@frankwilliams3562]

If Yankon does blunt full cab out every last trick this is all his

[@michaelludtke3359]

Good game😮

[@iamlazyskater]

Jake looked so relaxed. Great style

[@lotwizzard1748]

one of *the best battles so far imho

[@M.C._3369]

That last trick was insane 😮

[@KissaKolme]

Whoaaa that last trick?!?! That's ridiculously scary :D

[@olbuddydownthere]

“There’s no more Mr nice guy “

[@vincgr3355]

Damn, im my opinion one of the best match-ups ever, maybe even the best

[@CSBPNUT]

Best game thus far, congrats yanko!

[@Simonisms]

Best game so far

[@gabriellereeder]

It’s been crazy watching gavo’s progress from his season

[@torganmartir4181]

am a fan now, gavin got style for days!

[@cuauhtemocdimassanchezsk8f523]

Go Jake!! Florida is in da House!! ...Saludos desde México!

[@raphael_2d878]

I LOVE GAVIN.

[@episodebeats2817]

Gentleman game of Skate

[@HealingMushroom]

best game so far. holy sh*t

[@CollinGill7]

that first japan/mute early grab gavo did was super tweaked and super huge

[@rainmaker_4152]

yankoooo certified villian

[@doktor_faust]

Respect for jake giving gavin a tip how to land the trick, so much sportsmanship here!

[@Gtiddy]

Yanko was a gent

[@latschoDiewes]

Mikes judging is sick. Dude's not afraid to call out sketchy stuff

[@chriswashington7575]

The fact this isn’t the finals is crazy. And it’s crazy that Yanko broke his damn neck and still ripping how he does. It’s incredible! Only 3 mins in and mind blown already 😂

[@surfsk8mtb]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANKOOOOOOOOOO!

[@nostalgic_pokemon_memories]

YANKO ON THE RISE!

[@wond3r_JB]

always good to see the honey badger a.ka jake yanko ripppp

[@nicholasbarrett9447]

Blunt full cap is crazy crazy

[@yobeytrice4777]

Yanko is a beast!

[@jhomer38]

would love to film or edit for yall

[@megaflux7144]

gavin is on track to be a legend once his balls drop!

[@nathanthompson4077]

bout time why you waiting so long to post

[@jasher1347]

That’s was a gentleman’s game.

[@michaelcucchiara]

Fakie front crook fakie was a thing of beauty, gah dxmn

[@joupscott]

wow

[@davidleeashkenazi8992]

GG

[@quentincook5966]

Woahh Gavin is so grown

[@seasonalvro7966]

Blunt cab 🤯

[@JakeCrawford]

JAKE IS INSANE!

[@skulleagletartat]

Feel like I keep running the same comment each time I see another one of these but damn, skateboarders are so good these days, it's amazing!

[@mytorment]

Yanko’s lookin good to win played a really good game; actually think he bailed that tail to shuv defense on purpose coz he knew he could finish up on the following offense, Cocona kept a game going as well a bit, also nice of Yanko to keep some Andy in the series :p

[@sweatband100]

Sinclair for President.

[@iamachubbybunny]

Go jake ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JakeCrawford]

WE NEED THE WINNER OF THE MEN'S COMP TO PLAY THE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S COMP THIS YEAR...

[@mytorment]

I think lil Gav’s represented by some XXL hoodies :p

[@jPup_]

Absolutely disgusting finisher, I nearly spit out my water. 👏👏👏

[@pxsner]

These boys tasteful

[@user-zd1jb1nu5z]

disgusting match, ruthless

[@markschlenker1948]

1000 years later……

[@endthedrugwartoday]

I mean it's disturbing. That was unbelievable. I think we need to convene a special tribunal of congress to see if this is reality or cgi because I can't believe most of those tricks, and wow.

[@justicesmith5790]

A way better game than the one with Andy A

[@damfunk.]

GAVO BOOGER!!!

[@yoseandawg]

jake winning this whole thing fasho