Skateboard Vert Best Trick: FULL COMPETITION | X Games Japan 2023

[@TheOnlyGhxst]

The fact that Tony is almost 60 years old and still killing it even after a recent major injury, is just pure 100% inspiration.

[@SabiaCDO]

It's more than inspiration... it is GOAT stuff.

[@kylep3759]

His son is way better than he ever was. But yeah, he's still okay

[@theramplocal]

Riley is good but tony is a legend.

[@lincolnwilson9672]

Antoine Evenson is the best

[@johanjotun1647]

he's only 50 and a half

[@gabrielfrison]

What a beautiful sport. When you see competitors cheering each other up and celebrating skate... there is still hope in this world

[@carlossjjsk8]

The skate is folks

[@aquatichighs]

Just visit your local skatepark and your mind will be changed.

[@curtboroff]

There is 41 years of age between Tony Hawk and Gui Khury!!!🤯 It’s beyond me how anyone with a pulse would not absolutely love skate vert. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@judderzm2252]

Cos it's scary 😆

[@DanCeen-c2b]

I like skateboard park better or snowboard pipe better..

[@R3efaRasman]

Big air is the best

[@dano1307]

@@judderzm2252 Exactly lol! It doesnt get nearly the love as street and its suuuuper scary and dangerous.

[@alainvosselman9960]

I did both street & vert skating. Personally i felt like both are just awesome. It's the stokeness that gets to you each time. People supporting eachother and doing the most crazy stuff of the moment. Something to live for.

[@sa1ntluke]

That Tony Hawk kid has some potential

[@glyndonsprofessionaldetail7429]

just wait till he hits his prime

[@biker944]

​@@glyndonsprofessionaldetail7429 yup

[@renaramadan4626]

First time i saw this lil fella, i thought the exact same thing! He gonna be big one day!

[@MarioMadness1]

He was robbed... 5x 900's and got 7th

[@jevinday]

Never heard of him

[@woodnbikes]

Elliot! One of NYC's finest!! That Hawk guy though, 55 and still at it...insane.

[@PajamaPantsStudios]

Gui Khury is far more humble about his celebration this year. Just a quiet moment to celebrate, pumping his fist. And he’s FAR cleaner with his tricks now. He’s growing up, and I can’t wait to see how his career proceeds.

[@JennyverseLive]

Thank you for showing us these competitions - I love it!!!!

[@PolarisCastillo]

I love to live in a time where Tony Hawk still competes at X Games. Beautiful.

[@nicholascrow8133]

Elliot Sloan lacing it with Sir Hawk in the background... Epic!

[@user-qx9mu1us3s]

Even though the heel cab 7 is awesome he's already done it multiple times.. It's kinda bunk he keeps getting gold for it.when gui and moto did totally new tricks

[@captainb2603]

Agree

[@thesmilingvagrants]

Dude is starting to get liver spots and he's still shredding. GOAT

[@definitelynottigerwhitten5865]

Dude Gary doesn't even know what a McTwist is

[@dfloriza]

I really do wish NBDs and progression would get rewarded more in best trick contests. I remember Sandro Dias' 900 once lost to Danny Mayer's varial kickflip McTwist strictly based on the fact that nobody had ever done a varial flip McTwist before. It's like Mitchie landing the first ever 1260 in Big Air and getting silver for it. It just feels wrong

[@krolik1157]

Just real quick, Mitchie got the best score for his 1260, that year the total Big Air score was the score of your trick over the flat+your QP trick -- Mitchie did a stock-standard 180 over the flat to give himself the best chance of hitting the 1260. Good for the fans, bad for Mitchie's chances of winning the event.

[@alfonsoparrado3112]

you're missing his point, since it was an NBD he should've won either way, it feels wrong otherwise@@krolik1157

[@endthedrugwartoday]

Tony Hawk says, 'Yeah dude bring it back!' to the 360 slide and roll. Think of the trick list Tony has in his head from having been to all those especially early contests. Massive encyclopedia.

[@augustvong7057]

I can't find the video but I'm sure he invented the trick over 30 years ago. Likewise with the Kickflip McTwist, Stalefish McTwist, alley oop-cab lipslide, ollie 360 nosegrind revert, and so on, tricks seen in best trick and the vert contest today. He didn't invent the heelflip 720, though ... :D

[@infinidominion]

Encyclopedia Tonanica

[@Philkoehler4]

That nollie 900 was tough...fans have no idea how hard that really is

[@rikkidgermano9640]

For adults and teenagers who are tall almost impossible. Danny Way explained it once. It was easier for him to do spins when he was a kid compared to being an adult.

[@RetroHabit82]

Tony Hawk coming out of retirement to show the kids how it's done🎉

[@r0binIsntAmish1669]

He never retired.

[@RetroHabit82]

@@r0binIsntAmish1669 He retired from competition

[@Fractal_Forge_Designs]

This inspired me to watch the legendary 2005 vert... Absolute Insanity

[@monstermind4286]

Just watching this and I had no idea Tony Hawk was in.. that's so sick.

[@nickychimes4719]

Clay Kreimer just did a trick the commentators couldn't even name! Such pro commentary! Thanks Gary

[@noah122804]

Backside ollie varial, aka backside shove it.

[@dallenYT808]

@@noah122804thank you for doing the job of the commentators 😁😆

[@itsa-itsagames]

what a final run! wow plus that earlier nollie 900

[@bamnguyen7903]

Is there something wrong w the ramp? Seems like everyone kept wiping out on simple transitions. That middle section of the ramp ,whenever someone would skate over it, it had a different sound. Wonder if they lost a bit of speed here.

[@sk8_bort]

how is a kickflip mctwist better than a nollie indy 900? People literally throw 540 kickflips in the middle of their runs. I don't skate vert, so I am asking out of genuine curiosity, I feel that I'm missing something. It seemed that Moto was going for the alley-oop version of that trick, and the first one he did was kind of the warm up, before going for the alley oop.

[@skateplanks]

Yeah I'm also confused on that one!

[@rikkidgermano9640]

Do you see a lot of grown skaters do 900s?! Nope because they will tell you it is almost impossible to do 900s once you are fully grown. Danny Way already spoke on it.

[@thomaspickin9376]

Because he didn't do a 540 kickflip. He did a Heelflip cab 720, or a "720 from fakie with a Heelflip". It's a much more technical trick, you're not just holding onto the board and praying you have to do the flip catch it and pull it back all whilst spinning. Also like people have said Danny way has spoken it's easier to spin higher rotations when you're younger.

[@sk8_bort]

@@thomaspickin9376 I'm talking about Moto's trick. The one that got silver.

[@sk8_bort]

@thomaspickin9376 Well, yeah, and there are many other things that are easier to do when you're a grown-up, like getting more air, for example. And some people find spinning frontside way easier, too. Tricks should be judged objectively, without taking into account how short, tall, old, or young the rider is.

[@Time-Shepherd.]

Awesome ❤⚡

[@AJOLDMUSI]

is nollie 900 really a bronze trick kickflip mctwist is a run trick am i wrong tho is it cause moto always goes way upside down? correct me

[@augustvong7057]

No. That is the pure Kickflip McTwist, with a mute grab, invented by Tony Hawk in 1995. Probably one of the hardest tricks ever done. Most skaters does it with some kind of varial. Catching it mute after a full flip while spinning in the air is a bit harder, since very few have done it ... And also, you might be right with the upside down spin. Very beautiful! And in front of the inventor.

[@rikkidgermano9640]

a 900 whether nollie or regular is still a spin trick and you only see kids who aren't fully grown do it. Most adults have difficulties doing it Not because they cannot pull it off but it has something to do with the body. Danny Way explained it in one of his documentaries that it was easier for him to do all sorts of spin tricks when he was young and his body hasn't been fully developed.

[@AJOLDMUSI]

@rikkidgermano9640 i get that but i feel like that brings up a debate. Should he be punished just for being young. What if there was just a really short skater. Say if hypothetically tall skaters get more air, should they not get better scores for doing a trick with more air than another one cause hes taller than the other guy Figure skaters and gymnists are all wicked young cause of the same thing, they dontbget points taken off for being younger or smaller. Its something only done in skateboarding. No other sport punishes someone for having certain physical traits. My view. Its hard to say but in the end if someones out killing it doing something no else can touch...idk seems a bit not fair. I think every sakter should be equally judged. Becomes a subject of ageism. I know where your coming from but you have to admit that hardly any, if not no other sports discrimnate the same way.. idk (:

[@thomaspickin9376]

Guys he didn't do a kickflip Mctwist. He did a Heelflip cab 720, or a "720 from fakie with a Heelflip". It's a much more technical trick, you're not just holding onto the board and praying you have to do the flip catch it and pull it back all whilst spinning. Also like people have said Danny way has spoken it's easier to spin higher rotations when you're younger.

[@thedennis4412]

I see X Games spared no expense when building that vert. "thud thud thud thud thud, ping"

[@megaflux7144]

THE most important part of the X games.

[@nicholascrow8133]

Love Clay as the underdog, vert skills but street attitude!

[@blender1188]

In my opinion he should have won. Not a big fan of this fast spinning tricks like the winner.

[@StarContract]

4:00 *mind = blown* 💥🧠

[@nicolascarabajal4183]

The announcers did the guy after Tony so dirty that I don't even know his name. Even after the commercial break after his run they talked about Tony during the next guy's run hahaha Tony is such a legend haha.

[@BaldHeadedManc]

Gary Rodgers is a moron, he is objectively bad at commentating.

[@Hunne2303]

uhm...Tony started last, so there is no next guy after him...shows your deficit in attention

[@JakeCrawford]

motos air awareness is next level, he has cat like reflexes!

[@renaramadan4626]

awesome contest!

[@Chrissss205]

Elliot sloan giving me Bob burnquist vibes, absolutely incredible.

[@mho...]

hah so i wasnt the only one wondering if thats bob at first xD

[@wangchi_]

is it policy or something to not show replays of any failed tricks? I've noticed it across all competitions this year. Can understand it if it's an injury they might not wanna show a replay, but why not otherwise? It's not as if watching them just walking away is any more interesting than a replay even if it's a bail

[@charlesgrigson6436]

Can't wait to see these guys throw down in july in san diego at the 2023 xgames!

[@rahbeat9785]

i loved everything about this

[@TheJunglePulse]

stop underscoring massively risky tricks like that late shuv dude!!! clay put it down!!

[@alohacowboy1]

Kinda surprised he didn’t even place that looks harder to land considering he’s basically anticipating where his board is gonna be

[@FlamencoPassion]

why did they only show tony's rock and roll BEFORE the trick at the end, i really wanted another angle of that body varial!

[@Commentsofthemonth]

Tony hawk is sick I’m now ready for a skateboard at 32

[@iamroyalty772]

THE FACT THAT I SEE SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE COMMENTS WHO DONT KNOW TONY HAWK IS CRAZY !!!

[@jameslawson7225]

Tony Hawk is a true legend... pure BADASS!!!💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥💯🔥

[@MegaDrain]

5:53 That was a really slick bail

[@rupman27isback]

I never understood why do they have a time session for best trick? Just let them try 7 times each time. They should know by NOW how long that it will all take.

[@equanimity92]

I can only dream of still bein able to Madonna to switch crooks 180 out at age 55. Tony Hawk man...a Living Legend

[@Str8outta604]

So does 99% of people 😅 😊

[@906iphone]

Keep at it Tony Hawk! You're gonna be one that everyone looks up to one day I can see it.

[@Arbbym9er]

4:01 Bro What?!

[@aoe2dog]

that trick tony hawk pulled out was sick af

[@carlossjjsk8]

The kid gui khury is the new blood after bob burnquist

[@marceloramos5135]

i love xgames!!!

[@ThatTallTexan420]

Coolest thing bout hawk, he hadnt changed. Hes stayed true to who he is. Still rocking the birdhouse gear 💯

[@sleepindb9711]

Dude tony hawk in the xgames 23 is crazy !

[@AK-ms5zk]

Whoa as a guy who knows nothing this format of one fall is sick 👍🏼

[@dallenYT808]

1:40 Clay just chillin on top of the roll in 🤙

[@lightOUTlouisville]

so sick

[@bakedvikings]

sad they do an xgames in japan with no inline vert. home of the Yasutoko Brothers and not a blade to be seen

[@Later_Nerd]

Inline is rad. I was always a BMX rider, but had a couple of buddies who did inline and it was really cool to watch. Especially if someone can tear up a bowl on them and have that floaty style to it.

[@STATERECALLMUSIC]

Thank you Tony for making it normal to skate past 40.

[@rjkerving7152]

This jusg shows you how hard skateboarding is , like the mess up alot but its still so impressive when they land a move , this dude Tony Hawk out here 55 years old stil killing it , thats ridiclous

[@neuvocastezero1838]

For this competition, maybe they should just give the ramp to each skater for 5 min and see what they can land, bails don't count against them.

[@michaelgilpin6180]

Great idea.

[@ewillathaflippa]

then they'd get tired though, the time in between lets them recooperate

[@thesmilingvagrants]

@@ewillathaflippa yeah but it must be hard to start and stop like that. At least give em like 1 minute

[@rikkidgermano9640]

It's great how it is. It will only take forever with each skater having 5 mins.

[@ianhauschild8938]

The graphic on Tony's board is so 🔥

[@DanCeen-c2b]

I know Vert n Snowboarding pipe is similar, but the snow makes it look better..

[@youcanthealwhatyoudontreveal]

Twas pure bliss seeing Tony back after all these years, however, watching skateboard vert best trick is the equivalent of hitting the slot machines sober: lose, lose, lose, yawn, win, lose, lose, lose, yawn, lose, win, lose 🥱🎰

[@ImNotLoose]

1:05 Lady yelling Ganbatte ❤

[@sicey]

Anyone else hear the commentator say "bitchie brusco" when introducing Mitchie? 😂 17:46

[@gilbertodiasdeoliveira6982]

Gui representou de novo Parabêns

[@terribletoos26]

The 80’s are looking for their half pipe when you are done with it.

[@captainb2603]

😂😂😂

[@ToniReti-l9o]

How long have you been on the board now?

[@ArielAppel]

A shame they couldn't get this in 4K

[@cbadcruiser]

Only one other sport that I know of has anything close to a Tony Hawk and that's Kelly Slater. Insane to see pros in their 50s holding their own against new blood.

[@hashcookie995]

didnt even know until today that tony is competing... unbelievable

[@TechnoGuille]

next time please bring xgames to southamerica, is so sad see so few people watching, here you have millions every contest

[@brocktonbensch1356]

Can we make it legal to skate vert without an energy drink sponsor again?

[@SilvioPimentel93]

was it a nollie 900 or a Indy 900?

[@claysoggyfries]

Gary brings life to skateboard commentary

[@hellyeah3871]

Danny Mayer used to have the best kickflip mctwist now its Moto Shibata

[@JohnDuthie]

Did X-Gamesstop doing BMX vert?

[@driftrunner805]

You shouldn’t be allowed to do the same trick you already won with in a best trick contest. That would never slide on the street course

[@3Torts]

Why the 7th run?

[@seshigcreative]

production team bringing the C game all weekend lol

[@bransolo11]

Yoo that kid at the end telling was driving me so nuts yo

[@hiddengemsjarvistaylor6418]

I know the kid was proud to hit the 900 in front of Tony Hawk. I wish they showed him more love for that, and I mean from the skaters.

[@spo0kers233]

watch the year prior’s best trick and you’ll know why. Gui is not well liked by anybody.

[@michaelgonzalez2656]

Happy belated bday mr hawk you are a legend for reals

[@adityatyagi4009]

It's amazing to see Tony Hawk still competing at his age. Inspirational!

[@CollinGill7]

i love that jimmys kickflip boardslide isnt even his trick

[@georgegividen]

Clay has soooo much potential.

[@autentyk5735]

Ace replay on the Hawk move.

[@krimsworld]

Gui Khury saying "HI MOM" at 1:22

[@cnumbathree]

Wish they would of had big air this year or did they not have that competition yet already?

[@joesmith8222]

27:46 Tom has his hoodie up taking off knee pads cause he gave Tony his Monster helmet.

[@panu-moi]

And then Tony proceeds to throw away his helmet as well. :D

[@augustvong7057]

@@panu-moi He probably tried to throw it up to Schaar. He haven't practiced his helmet-throwing skills in a while. :D

[@JRedondo1987]

Sick competition! Much respect Birdman!

[@fissshh]

Scored it Elliot, Moto, Clay

[@kamaallowen5824]

I wanted to see Moto stomp that.

[@jasonhernandez980]

Wow, props to Tony Hawk still skating well! At the age of 53! Legendary! 💯

[@ThePubliusValerius]

55

[@raymawst5370]

Nollie 900 is cool, but that kickflip 900 would be nuts!

[@tomtomdeamezola]

what happened with BMX VERT?

[@markvancel1833]

Looked like gui was trying a 900 varial .. thumbs up to Tony says as much anyways

[@augustvong7057]

Looks like kickflip varial 900. A NBD! He will probably land it sometime soon. Spins very fast!

[@markvancel1833]

@@augustvong7057 super rad.. kid is crazy good

[@alexolson-bick8111]

what trick was Mitchie trying?

[@jeremybr2020]

Listen, I love me some Tony Hawk. When I first started skating in the late 80's, Tony Hawk was one of my heroes, skating with the great Bones Brigade. However I have to say Im shocked to see him competing still. I had no clue he was still doing that at the highest level. Now I just started the video and so I have no clue how he's going to do. I can't help but wonder if his presence is nothing more than fan service and giving one of the greats an opportunity to compete, because he's Tony Hawk. But if he wasn't, he wouldn't be on that stage right now. I truly hope I'm wrong and that Tony is some sort of crazy machine that can still hold his own. That would be totally awesome if thats the case. But I'm skeptical at this point.

[@2ลิงหนีเที่ยว]

Good to see Tony Hawk the legend again.💪🙏

[@Brand0n1031]

Tony with that sexchange blunt was sick!! 🎉

[@josefrees]

I should have just watched the highlights for this one lol

[@christmasboard-zl9lj]

Where is Jagger Eaton. ??? Who r these other people???