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Moto Shibata wins Skateboard Vert gold | X Games Minneapolis 2017

X Games3 skaters recommend it · 4 mentions, 2017 to 2018
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Moto Shibata's gold medal run in the Skateboard Vert final at X Games Minneapolis 2017. Short highlight clip from X Games, about two minutes long.

Why skaters like it

Linked as a modern comparison whenever Bob Burnquist and Tony Hawk era vert runs come up, and as a look at Shibata's gold run.

“Compare this to 2017 X Games Gold: [VIDEO] I honestly think Bob's run is better, and is the best of all time. …”

u/miserlou · Full comment

What skaters said on Reddit

u/cdizzle22017 · 17 points

For those that are curious, here is the link to Moto Shibata's gold medal run from this year [VIDEO]

u/miserlou2018 · 3 points

Compare this to 2017 X Games Gold: [VIDEO] I honestly think Bob's run is better, and is the best of all time. Street has progressed a lot, but I think a lot of vert was actually better in the Bob and Tony 00s era.

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