The Best Scoring Runs 🎿 | Men's Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe

Three-time medalist but in slope style. He took a break and now he's back in for the halfpipe, dropping in for his first run here. Dropping in switch, setting up for the switch double 10 with that Japan grab into a massive right double 12 with the tail, holding that speed nicely, nearing that to the left side, showcasing the variety, left and right spins, that right 7 to 7 up here for that switch alley-oop 9. Absolutely no doubt that Nick Geppert will be delighted with that run. He's going to set the bong and he's going to set it pretty high. Insane and now look at him taking his skill level to the pipe. He starts off strong with that switch double 1080 with the Japan grab. Again, variety in those grabs. Then he goes into the right double 12 with the tail and mirrors that to the left, but with that mute grab, that hand is high up on that ski, showcasing control over the grab and holding it throughout the whole rotation. This right 7, great angle, grabbing tail to set him up for this switch alley-oop barrel roll 9. So difficult, the angles and just squeaking it back into that halfpipe, but a very strong run by Nick. He's in good standings right now, but he wants to better it and be in a better position. Here he is dropping in for run number two. Quick pull adjustment before that 180 in, coming in for the switch alley-oop double 9 and going absolutely massive on that, holding speed for the switch double 10 with the safety, pumping transitions, trying to increase for that right 16, putting it to his feet, continuing on with the left double 12 with that tail grab and this big alley-oop flat 5 critical. What a run by Brendan Mead McKay. Looking back, he starts off so strong with this switch alley-oop double 9. Again, we're seeing a lot of rotations going down the pipe. The alley-oop means that he's traveling up the pipe, adding that degree of difficulty into the double 10 with that safety. But again, the variety of tricks and grabs, increasing this run, doing that right double 16, pulling it out, showing that he has it in his bag of tricks, and then into the left double 12, capping blunt on that. And it was this last and final hit, probably his biggest hit of the whole run, that alley-oop flat 5 critical, getting that body around, eyes up, looking towards the other wall. And expensive. Yes, here he is. He needs to put a run to his feet if he wants to make it into that top 12. Dropping in switch and restarting with that switch 12 with the tail grab into the switch 10 in combination with that tail, winding up for the right double 12 with the safety, landing high, holding speed into the left double 12 back-to-back. Coming in, a big alley-oop. Wow, that was the run he needed. I would expect the judges to take some time on this and really contemplate and compare to the other athletes. Looking back onto this run, you can see him doing that right double 12 with the Japan grab, going back and grabbing the heel of his foot, mirroring that to the left, but with the tail grab, the variety in the grabs, that's what the judges are looking for. And this big alley-oop on the last and final hit. What an exclamation point. Alex dropping in on that skier's right wall for this second run. 180 in to set himself up, switch for this first hit, the switch double 10, landing it so clean, carrying that line down for the left double 16-20. Stomps it, adjusts his helmet slightly for that right 7 into the switch double 10. That's where he had problems landing it. Continuing on into the right double 16. Can he put it down? And he does! The signature pole swing. You know he's hyped when you see that come out. Alex Guerrero to the landed runs club. Then he sets himself up with this right down the pipe 7 high safety into the switch double 10. We saw that double 10 on that first hit, but it was this last. Just sat down. Can he pull it together here? Dropping in for his second run. Hopping switch, going backwards and starting off with that switch 12 with the tail. So difficult. Into the switch 10 combination with that tail grab and here's where we start to see the doubles. The right double 16 puts it to his feet. Can he complete it to the left? Yes, he does. Getting that tail grab and this alley-oop. Wow, getting that tail grab. The alley-oop 10. Dropping hammers at the end of the run. Let's take another look here at this incredible run. He starts off with that switch 12. So difficult. A lot of rotations, but combining that with the switch 10, capping blunt. For his second run. Switch for his first hit. The switch double 10 landing very nicely. Getting that Japan grab and holding it. Winding up for the right double 16. Landing so high. Carrying that speed into the left double 16. Puts it to his feet. And what else does he have? The right double 9, double 10, excuse me, into the switch alley-oop 9. What a run. Nick Geppert answering back. Safe to say these riders are starting to find their rhythm here in Livigno. Nick Geppert going full pull. Again, these judges are looking for Dave. Difficulty, amplitude, variety, and execution. You see Nick do the right double 16 with the Cindy. He lands very high on that transition. Carries that speed in the line and mirrors that to the left. Look at that. That is textbook. Here is that right double 10. Getting that safety grab to set him up for this last hit. This hit is so unique. No one else is doing it. The switch alley-oop 9. Getting that tail grab and putting it down. And the smile says it all on his face. Bagging a 93.75. Henry Sadaru, run number three to make it all right. Henry dropping in for his third run. Coming in switch. Starting off with that switch 12. Landing very nicely and clean into the switch 10 combo. Grabbing that tail and into the right double 16 with the Japan grab. Landing it clean. Winding up and doing it to the left. And this alley-oop 10. And he puts down another run. Oh my goodness. Henry Sadaru answering back. Let's take a look back at this run that Henry did. The switch 12. Not a double but staying upright in one rotation is very difficult. Into the switch 10 combo. It's all here. All right now for Brendan McKay out of Canada. Dropping switch. Setting up for the switch alley-oop double 9. Holding on to that landing. Into the switch double 10 with that double Japan. Winding up for the right double 16. Puts it to his feet very cleanly. And then mirroring that to the left double 16. The last and final hit. Brendan McKay. Huge alley-oop flat 5 and holds on to it. Brendan McKay answers back on his third and final run. Oh my gosh. What a storybook ending here for Brendan Racing. Let's take a look back at this run. Starting off with a massive switch alley-oop double flat 9. Grabbing critical. Into the switch double 10 double Japan. Again the variety in the grabs. Alex Ferreira coming in for his last run. Coming in switch for this first hit. Winding up for that switch double 10. Landing nice and clean. And then into that left double 16. Stomps it down the pipe double 10. What does he have here? The switch double 10. Switching up his combinations and switching up his run. Into the right double 16. And he does it. He puts it down on his last and final run. Alex skiing like he wants that gold more than anything right now. Into this switch double 10. We saw him do that the other way on jump on his first hit. But it's this last and final hit. What an exclamation point. The right double 16 with the Cindy grab. He has won every competition.