[WCT USA] - Playoff 1 - Hollywood Freerunners v Try Hard Collective

[@LetsChat]

Kyle's strength isn't in strictly speed or parkour, but just mental accuity of always know where his chaser is and always moving into spaces where he has options. He also makes sure he's never TOO far ahead of the chaser in order to not get cut off in a manner he doesn't like. He literally slows down to bait a manageable distance from his chaser, then he maintains it. Great work!

[@kevind3974]

he also dos a quick meditation and/or breathing exorcises during the break to regain his composure and breath. something with his already top level stamina alows him to go for even longer just as fast.

[@mamateva]

Sorta reminds me of Mark from APK Grey

[@anonymouspononymous9078]

@@mamateva He more reminds me of Mark

[@LetsChat]

@@kevind3974 Yeah, that meditation thing is straight up Manga/Anime level witchcraft. "He's breathing slowly and moving his hands--that increases his recovery by at least 34.5%! His power level is back at 8000!"

[@mamateva]

@@anonymouspononymous9078 oh I meant Mark not Frank I got mixed up lmao

[@crocodilegena4850]

The whole team goes full circle for chasing one man, that’s quite something

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yup - can't imagine that happening again any time soon!!

[@CitrusArchitect]

@@WorldChaseTag We'll need an official term for that. If a "hat trick" is 3 points, maybe cycling the whole team should be a "hat show" xD or "team kill?"

[@yirgadamtew]

@@CitrusArchitect I’d say it’s a full house

[@chiraggera3160]

How about a soderman from now on 😛

[@nt.hunter]

@@WorldChaseTag Until the next round he plays lol

[@hebayoussef1633]

Omg, did Kyle Soderman actually just pull off a 6 point streak and a chase at the beginning, unbelievable. He literally shattered the previous record by double, what a beast, he's certainly a force to be reckoned with.

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yeah, I wouldn't have thought that would have been possible TBH!!

[@LetsChat]

Team USA looking unbeatable.

[@kaphizmey6229]

i thought the record was 4 points in a row, not 3...

[@Wawawewe747]

Wait till luciano uses 1% of his power

[@sakurasilence6318]

Respect to THC. My mental would have been shattered after Kyle's 6 point run, but they stuck in and made a game of it.

[@slimeyladude]

Facts bro

[@angrysnowcone1025]

It's insane to see a 6 consecutive point by Kyle, and see Omar still competing after that horrible injury he had, this team is crazy.

[@WorldChaseTag]

For sure, a team of beasts!!! For Omar to be compete again that morning after that fall is insane!!

[@mikhaillastname8719]

yeah i'm feeling relieved Omar is back on track after that, look horrible.

[@zsht]

I think WCT athletes will all be on the treadmills after that historic Soderman performance.

[@WorldChaseTag]

Haha - probably. I think Kyle's secret is plenty of mountain biking!

[@robblas5820]

How to cook

[@Kanine00]

It looked like he could've ran for days lol

[@denisubagja5032]

at this situation, THC was perfect team. never discouraged even Kyle dominating. good job guys👍

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yeah, they mounted a good comeback!! Even the final chase was pretty close to being an Evasion!

[@LetsChat]

Great point! Keep your heads up, THC!

[@romeisgod]

they tried hard :D

[@denisubagja5032]

@@indiartamaheswarawidyatama1350 setelah dia kalah dari Apex, THC masih 3 besar di grup nya, dan THC berhak untuk main di babak playoff melawan tim dari grup lain (kesempatan playoff ini dia melawan Hollywood Freerunners).

[@denisubagja5032]

@@indiartamaheswarawidyatama1350 yoi bang

[@DaN00b1]

The 6 point run by Kyle was very impressive but even more impressive is how easy he made it seem and how he always seemed to have complete control over the quad. He almost never had to go into a full sprint either. He will be an athlete to study for all future WCT athletes.

[@TheRumata23]

Everyone was afraid of his speed and never tried to just straight up chase him. They kept trying to cut in front of him. Big mistake, should've just sprinted straight at him and tire out Kyle much sooner.

[@The_Guy_You_Love_To_Hate]

Well I am the random viewer who just saw this because it was recommended by the algorithm for no reason, and from an outsider's perspective he really made it look easy. Like, to me it felt almost normal to evade the tag for 5-6 rounds.

[@slimeyladude]

@@The_Guy_You_Love_To_Hate yea bro it's really not easy😭 im still confused

[@EIXU_11]

*Kyle* - _Agility, Flexibility, Endurance, and Awareness_ *Apex* : " _Our battle will be_ _legendary_ "

[@lovelypacific]

I can see a Final between these two 🔮

[@SUROMAZAS]

Apex won already

[@Kanine00]

That'll be something to see

[@TheRealNI7RO]

So Apex made it in 👀 oooooh boy

[@bigstronkbee]

Welp, Apex won... GG!

[@bradyhenderson4072]

Damn Kyle soderman went off I’m excited to see his stats

[@WorldChaseTag]

His stats are going to be ridiculous!!!

[@nt.hunter]

@@WorldChaseTag -Did you hear that the WCT world record for consecutive evades has been broken? -No! By how many more evades? -Yes!

[@karpaslatka5734]

Kyle is insane... not many teams have scored 6 points in a match, and he did it by himself, Tryhard had HF sweating for a second towards the end, getting those 3 evasions, respect to both teams, I hope to see Tryhard in future tournaments

[@LetsChat]

Also props to Cian. As incredible as Kyle's run was, I was straight from rooting for HF to building up excitement for THC as the comeback was looming up.

[@No_Limits_411]

Needed just 2 more seconds 😬

[@LetsChat]

I know, it was a game of centimeters!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yeah, there was definitely the beginnings of a comeback, given a few more chases, who knows!!!

[@lovelypacific]

Imagine if THC came back from that, literally would have been the match that defines WCT!!

[@LetsChat]

@@lovelypacific The stuff of dreaaaaams.

[@whats82]

Kyle: I'll take the whole team WTC: wut ? Kyle: Did I stutter ?

[@zeeman001]

Kyle and Mark for APK Gray are really defining what a top evader looks like. Calm, cool, and under control. They know where the chaser is at at all times and use varying speeds and pauses in their run to score the point.

[@Basement_CNC]

i'd have loved to see a minute of memory for wolf , rip deyvid

[@WorldChaseTag]

This is something we may think about when we put out the final 5 Borough match.

[@nt.hunter]

Probably these videos are already post produced down to the final T. So probably down the line. Maybe the final or thereabouts. At the end of the day, isn't it better to pay respects to an athlete in the finals of his sport rather then a random round up to it?

[@fruitsmiles2951]

Kyle is a beast! Its insane that this is his first wct tournament

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yeah, can't wait to see him back on the Quad!!

[@nert-13]

How the hell has he not only smashed the record, but after initially tagging an opponent? He was on the quad for literally more than half of the match! Successful chase, then SIX evasions, then a final hoorah. Insane

[@Umi366]

Ok, someone told me something crazier than a 3-point run would happen. I thought maybe 4 evasions, but not 6 holy shit Soderman a beast. Edit: Six evasions should from now on be called a“Soderman”

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yeah, I wouldn't have thought it would have been possible. Ha - I like that, a "Soderman"!!

[@chiraggera3160]

@@WorldChaseTag but will we be luck enough to use that term ever again 😛

[@ekamjotsingh1804]

@@WorldChaseTag I guess the next person to make a "Soderman" will probably be Augustin, Caryl or Seth Wang

[@taufiqutomo]

Imagine when we get old and this sport becomes mainstream, we're gonna need to explain to our grandchildren why do we call six evasions a Soderman. And we show that kid this classic.

[@qwertyTRiG]

@@ekamjotsingh1804 Is Augustin a good evader? He's a scary fast chaser. I don't know the actual stats, but I don't have the impression that he's strong on evasions.

[@archanize8931]

Absolutely incredible by Kyle Soderman. He was also on American Ninja Warrior!

[@WorldChaseTag]

He was indeed!!

[@strixcz]

Now that explains a lot :) Even though I I thought they didn't allow actual ninjas to compete on the show :D

[@68cal78]

Kyle displays the difference between an enthusiasts and an athlete with those six evasions.

[@daviddastroyer8167]

I’ve been waiting for the play offs for a long time! Kyle Soderman is still a beast. 🔥🔥

[@officialtobinho]

I’m expecting them to refer to Kyle as GOATerman from now on!! 💪🏻😤

[@OceanMusings]

Deceased 😂😂😂

[@budwhite9781]

Outstanding😆👏

[@Top-Shotta]

That’s why the video is longer than usual 😂💪🏼

[@WorldChaseTag]

Needless to say, this match has the longest average chase time for this event. In fact, there was only one chase that lasted less than 10 seconds.

[@kevind3974]

@@WorldChaseTag and that was kyle after he was finally caught after exhausting himself do to doing 8, i will repeat that 8 rounds

[@sorin_markov]

Imagine going through your entire team to tag one guy, *finally* getting him off the quad, celebration ensues, and then you remember that HWF have 5 other members. I don't even know how to describe Soderman's evading style, he just plays the quad really well and has tons of speed. It's not like he's using the quad in ways previously unbeknownst to the world, he's just *really good* at what he does. I am impressed by THC though. After Soderman got off the quad, they started playing really well. To come back 3 points in 6 chases is pretty impressive! They also didn't allow a single evasion from anyone else on HWF, and some of them are almost as dangerous as Kyle Soderman! That was truly insane to watch. The other teams in WCT had better hope Kyle used up everything he has on this match, because a well-rested Kyle Soderman is *not* who you want to face in the finals.

[@lilginger6023]

Have to say that I got hyped when I saw the notification from your channel

[@chinmaypatil7963]

You can say that Kyle oneshotted or overwhelmingly dominated the match. That MAN us A GOAT✨

[@alexcamps-freeadventour]

I just want to say that I was here watching history of this sport. When it becames more popular (maybe olimpic) people will comeback to see this double hat-trick. PS: You can use me as a I was here too button.

[@kaphizmey6229]

i can imagine people who have executed a double hat-trick in wct becoming an elite and exclusive class of runners, kinda like people who have a grand slam in tennis or something of that nature

[@bigstronkbee]

I was here!

[@YANNI_777]

Yup

[@alyssathai7690]

Yess!! Super excited for playoffs to be starting!! 🎉🎉

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yup, starts to get very interesting now!!

[@ronsor4859]

Soderman also competed in ANW show and he is one of the only four competitors who reached stage 3, completed stage 2

[@Asdfgfdmn]

Can’t wait for the manga and animation adaptation of this sport

[@woodsfloatsecret242]

Wow what a "Double Hat-trick" It is things like these that keep me motivated. Not pep talk or motivational videos.

[@WorldChaseTag]

Glad to hear it Rishi!!

[@EliasDeAlmeida]

HOLY SH*T. That was the craziest thing I've ever seen. Kyle Soderman is a legend!

[@g.truesight]

More than 9 min video without SD, what an outstanding performance HF especially Kyle's impressive dominance!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yup - this match had the longest average chase time of the tournament!

[@astod7792]

Am starting to put my "Team USA" all star squad of 6 together. Kyle Soderman gets a spot!

[@CitrusArchitect]

As always, major props to THC for hanging in there to snag those last few points! Amazing for them to score that high following that insane beginning performance with Kyle.

[@jochemraben4473]

Well that was just absolutely insane hahaha Soderman is already making himself a legend in the sport!

[@WorldChaseTag]

He is indeed!! Can't wait to see him in action again!!

[@MstrCpp]

Would LOVE a video from Kieren, Dan, Marcus, and Greg breaking down that historic run by Soderman, it'd be great to watch them re-live that stunning performance

[@dragoon9airsoft560]

I second that. It would be great if Soderman himself could be commenting what made he decide on this or that move...

[@dwcrow]

Kyle legit had me jumping in excitement! That was so damn cool!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Glad to hear it DW!!

[@SimonDoer]

This was randomly recommended to me. I love obscure sports and this seemed really exciting! I think I'm gonna stick around for a bit.

[@theprogrammerinyou]

What's important to look at is how Soderman maintains his stamina. He doesn't exhaust himself in one evasion like how must runners do. Instead, he keeps an eye on his chaser and maintains just enough distance to avoid being tagged. Great performance, Kyle!

[@LetsChat]

Kyle Soderman: 3 separate hat tricks and then 6 points in a row against four different teams in his first four outings? :/ GOAT?

[@mahdimuhib]

A legendary start to this part of the tournament

[@WorldChaseTag]

TBH I think all of the Playoff matches are pretty insane!!

[@khoala.h.823]

i wonder if the evaders are just way better this season or if a lot of players just struggle with chasing. there's been a lot more hat tricks than i ever remembered and now we have an insane six-evasion run from kyle, i know kyle was the star this match, but cian's evasion style was also very fun to watch, especially against some very fast chasers

[@LetsChat]

I think it comes down to distance management. Kyle is a lot faster than he seems and baits chasers into approaches. Meanwhile, Jarrod relies on jukes/twitch reactions and picks more predictable loops around the quad banking that he can do it faster no matter how close the chaser gets. Jonathan is like a pure hiker +speed. I like the thoughtful distance management Approach as well as the juke style.

[@WorldChaseTag]

We've also increased the EQ on the Quad in a few areas so this has probably contributed to the higher Evasion Rate.

[@dadavyman2726]

So happy that there’s been more than 3 points scored from one person... just a whole new mark to beat!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yup, not sure if it'll get beaten anytime soon though!!

[@dinowibisono99]

i see what u did there

[@TurtleDude05]

That was a performance of a life time from Kyle. 🤯🤯

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yup - can't see it being beaten in a while!!

[@nt.hunter]

I want an interview with Kyle. I wonder actually how tired he was after the 8 chases, as his style doesn't seem to be too extraneous, as he likes to tip-toe around the quad rather then storm about.

[@juannunez5767]

I didn't think a double hat trick was possible. Amazing showing by Kyle.

[@WorldChaseTag]

I didn't think it would be possible either!!

[@ananyakumar4621]

KYLE. OMG. Jeez i knew it was gonna be good but a WR?? and that too with SIX? That is INSANE.

[@tessisamess5232]

This match was definitely not what i expected. Kyle is so cool

[@deomidrimago9765]

6 evasions in a row! Wow! THC was good, but Kyle was better than awesome. How good it is to see this among the firsts!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yeah, was a crazy situation!! Can't see that record being broken in a very long time!! (If ever).

[@deomidrimago9765]

@@WorldChaseTag This discipline is too good (I'm waiting in the Olympics program). There will surely be new records.

[@stevestomp4235]

Imagine Kyle was in Apex team ! That team would be so OP

[@WorldChaseTag]

That would be crazy!!

[@ostrichlord9097]

Teacher: "Chase your dreams" My dreams: *laugh in Kyle Soderman*

[@budwhite9781]

The most exciting game of tag that I have ever witnessed!! Mr. Soderman has to be half Gazelle 🤣👏😅👏

[@JTForThree.]

Its not a supris that klye got that because Kyle in season 13 made it to stage 3

[@JTForThree.]

He has also been in ultimate beastmaster

[@JTForThree.]

In anw

[@anshgoenka2959]

Legendary sport !!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Cheers Ansh!!!

[@Basement_CNC]

next yeat kyle just does a team on his one🤣

[@benrosie4456]

So nice to see great sportsmanship from both teams even in the face of Sodermans inSANE run.

[@ZULOBEY28]

The funny thing is that Xavia recently who breaks his record was also coincidentally wearing pink like kyle man

[@squaresphere]

Holy crap, Kyle SHOWED UP! I mean after that 6 point run the game was way more competitive. That grit and heart from THC to keep fighting after that blistering run was evident. Kudo's all around!

[@malcolmxx3056]

HISTORY HAS BEEN MAAADE!🤩🤟🏿

[@FrazJ]

Kyle literally looked like he was jogging parts of that, making it look effortless. Legend.

[@strixcz]

That was insane! Respect for Cian pulling off a good fight despite already fighting a lost match in the end though!

[@TheYashie]

Okay so. What happens if an unstoppable Kyle met an inescapable Haroon? I wonder.

[@chiraggera3160]

I just started watching and just got awestruck, what a fantastic performance from that beast Kyle Soderman. 1 chase & 6 evasions consecutively 🙌. That's a number more than what some teams would have got in the group stage. Credit to THC for clinging onto it as long as they could. I mean I just don't have much words to describe the feeling, simply beautiful ❤️

[@yashojwalsingh7844]

the winning of hollywood freerunners was highly anticipated but kyle's 6 points streak was just unbelievable......if he had used his pace only, he wouldnt score more than 3, but it was his mental strategies due to which he got that.

[@joshiano6983]

Imagine if a runner would achieve to run a marathon in an hour (current world record 2h and a minute or so) That's what just happened in World Chase Tag. #Kyleshouldrunamarathon

[@budwhite9781]

😁👍

[@samclark3085]

What a BEAST Soderman is! Unbelievable double hattrick!

[@taufiqutomo]

Petition: If someone manages to evade the entire opposing team, a win should be immediately awarded.

[@LetsChat]

6 POINTS isn't that bad either. I'm waiting for the one-player wipeout of another team.

[@wctfans2312]

Legendary match! Legendary Soderman! 🔥🔥🔥

[@akshatjain6432]

omg the dude literally doubled the old record. i cant wait for the next match

[@arthurcamponogara8756]

I absolutely love Kyle, such a composed guy u love to see it

[@russfloyd5089]

Super honorable mention to Cian! Any hat trick is one thing - but such a CLUTCH hat trick is absolutely amazing.

[@Rcktkid]

This has to be the most nail-biting match yet! These athletes have crazy stamina and endurance

[@LetsChat]

Did 5B five burroughs make it through to this part or did they get dropped by GNF and HF?

[@theonlymegumegu]

4:22 the way he sunk into a crouch after chase 7, you can imagine that maybe wants to get tagged so he can catch a breath! wow!

[@tomdesmet7287]

Can someone explain how matchmaking is working? Is this like a ladder tournament now? We started in 4 groups, what are the next steps? I can't seem to find any information on which games are coming next.

[@wctfans2312]

"We started in 4 Groups", yes. The winners of these groups made it to the semifinals. The teams that took second and third places made it to the playoffs. Losing the match means elimination from WCT USA.

[@wctfans2312]

You can also check the last post in Community Tab and you will get all playoffs matches schedule!

[@tomdesmet7287]

@@wctfans2312 Great! Thanks for the explanation!

[@Speedy-hj5yn]

Gosh, Kyle Soderman is on a terror in this match, 6 evasions in a row. He’s like carrying the team, that’s for sure

[@filo9116]

Group A-D, group A is the solid one, hope they will facing apex team. Amazing performance by kyle i impressed since the first time saw him.

[@abelogando4849]

Kyle made an impressive run look so easy!! Try Hard Collective was one of my favorites!!

[@gabx8587]

Before 6 consecutive by Kyle he is my favorite but this time is confirmed.

[@crocodilegena4850]

That was epic, mu respect to the players and thanks you WCT for this tournament

[@WorldChaseTag]

Cheers Crocodile and thanks for the support!!

[@jonesmatthew7511]

WOW KYLE SODERMAN! I did not expect a sequential hat trick repeat! Good for you! My hats (2) are off to you sir!

[@tb89117]

Wow, 6 in a row, and a hat trick in the same match!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Yup, the highest scoring match of he tournament and also the longest average chase time!

[@chiraggera3160]

I'm sorry, hat trick?

[@tb89117]

@@chiraggera3160 yeah only 2 from Cian, one from Alex. 2 seconds away from a hat trick

[@chiraggera3160]

@@tb89117 yeah got it

[@cobymclaughlin3453]

Absolutely UNBELIEVABLE!!!! Kyle is a BEAST and a LEGEND!!!

[@Samuel-bj9cd]

That was complete DOMINTATION!

[@WorldChaseTag]

Ha - pretty much! THC made a good come-back but that streak from Kyle was crazy!

[@Draregkoeliekalie]

This got into my recommendations and I loved it, but I actually did see Kyle on the Netflix show Beastmaster as well. He didnt win that one, but sure was among the best. Grest athlete!

[@linksaya]

SIX. Oh my God. SIX. S-I-X!! What a BEAST!

[@LINKedup101]

Kyle put in massive work this match damn

[@WorldChaseTag]

Absolute beast!!

[@mamateva]

@@WorldChaseTag I would hate to be their quarterfinal matchup

[@mx_nana_banana]

Jesus Kyle, calm down

[@WorldChaseTag]

Haha!!

[@bentn13]

This is the only team that has played both finalists. So it's a good place to think about what to expect in the final.

[@G0H1LK4M]

Kyle with the chase into double hat trick combo. Incredible. Amazing sport. Love this content.

[@JB_46]

Wow Hollywood Freerunners shattering this record with Kyle Soderman and still were only 2nd in their group. Really hyped for the finals !!

[@leeperry7068]

HO LY SHIT. (Praise to Cian for the holdout at the end too though, well done all around)

[@pongangelo2048]

Whoever made that thumbnail deserves a raise.

[@navminaik1626]

We were biting our nails to see if Kyle will take the 4th point in a row...But then he goes on and gets 6. Say WHAT??!

[@aboodtube3969]

At the beginning of the first round, when kyle jumped over a bench, i thought no way this guy is winning this round. Honestly most of HL members don't have much flexibility and speed. But kyle is pretty smart and knows how to use his energy. Throughout the chased he was slow, but nearly always did the best possible move

[@WhitePillMan]

Please do a remaining teams recap at the beginning of these playoff videos. And a bracket showing upcoming games would be great too. Thanks!

[@HerrVonBlitzkrieg]

Kyle is an absolute machine!!! All due props to Cian as well for fighting to the end and coming within a few seconds of a hat trick of his own. Definitely one for the books!

[@minoo1829]

What a great start to play offs! Also will you release the whole brackets somewhere?

[@Kanine00]

I have no words apart from Kyle is a beast Love the content wct, keep up the amazing work :)

[@najo7511]

Alex Pawlus just looks like Jake Paul

[@hasan.birlik]

If this was someone's first match to watch HWF, they had almost not be able to see the full roster of the team. That's impressive

[@iyrnray]

Crazy start from soderman, but can we talk about how good mannered everyone is, I mean from one team to another there’s nothing but respect as all sports should be