Skateboard Vert: FULL COMPETITION | X Games Japan 2023

Watch the spoiler-free, full competition of Skateboard Vert at X Games Japan 2023!

How medal event is judged:
1 heat of 10 athletes. 30 minute controlled jam session. Best run counts, ranked 1 - 10.
Competitor’s will take as many runs as they can within the 30 minutes.

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[rickyglaser]

Imagine going back in time and telling Tony Hawk if he does a 9 in his run then a kickflip 540 2 hits later he would place 7th 💀

[TwistedIdentity]

I think they need to pick judges who aren't blind next time. Gui and Moto both totally robbed.

[joe.nail]

Can someone who understands vert explain why moto only got a 84.6? His first run looked insane to me

[DavidMartinez-isgu]

Moto's run was underscored, but just wow - vert progression overall has really gone nuts over the past 10 years.

[scottcoulter]

That 1st run by Moto was incredible, literally jaw dropping.

[rupmanisback]

Moto Shibata got robbed. His run was incredible.

[MisterIkkus]

Gui's run was criminally underscored.

[PajamaPantsStudios]

I’m quite shocked at the rulings today. Gui had an IMPRESSIVE run. And I’m definitely not on his bandwagon, I’m still a bit upset about his showboating last year, but the kid put down an impeccable run at the end there, and it deserved far above a 80.33. That’s just terrible ruling on the judges part. He should have cracked the top 3.

[ambientcotton]

Sketchy judging on this one. It killed the vibe big time. You can see it on the Skaters faces the whole jam session.

[CollinGill]

i ran all the way down stairs to my car to bang my skateboard on the ground after motos first round, one of the best ive ever seen

[gisforgrow]

Shibata’s run was absolutely insane he got scored like a Vegas boxing match lol

[bed-bugg]

I understand that technical skills are also highly valued, however, given that Gui is out here doing 900s in his runs cleanly but only scoring 80s is weird. It's a very specific skill that rarely anyone else can do at all, let alone in a run, and that should count for something significant. Moto's run as well, while comprised of moves he's done before, was still incredibly impressive and very clean. That first run by Moto was absolutely everything; this was questionable judging at best, not sure what happened here.

[symmetry]

I like Gary but the man has no business announcing a vert contest (as he will tell you). For once I would like to watch an x games with decent announcers and fair judging.

[rumblefishes]

Some seriously terrible judging going on here. Please refrain from judging future vert comps, whoever you are.
Amazing skating though, love it.

[CollinGill]

cant believe moto didnt make the podium with the runs he put down

[brandonbarker]

Was it just me, or was the judging way wrong in this. I felt many athletes were robbed here. You can tell, and you can see in their faces. They know. Something is off here

[Madness-iwnl]

The favoritism is beyond ridiculous not only in this discipline but in moto x too. I’ve seen so many people get robbed in this x games edition. Shibata deserved at least 2nd.

[kristopherkrueger]

There's got to be some Vert Veterans available for commentary.

[RadGnarRad]

That Leonardo kid has it right. That should be the standard height of airs

[jordanlarson]

Shibata's run was almost as exciting as the legendary Bob run from years ago. How was that not in the mid-90s?