Author Topic: Favorite contest runs (Read 775 times)

Nancy Chin · « **on:** March 19, 2023, 02:25:39 AM »

The duel at diablo thread got me hyped to watch some more cool contest runs. While contests are definitely quite far from being my favorite aspect of skating, they've often lead to some very fun moments. Found a best ever contest runs thread but it is quite old and I'm more so interested in seeing whatever runs pals have personally found to be the most entertaining to watch over the years. Excited to see what people might post here. Here's a few of my own favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtsEniVrp_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5CQUcra2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXy2mhW9Cwk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsK7uj41qPo

And of course:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fta1MfBUrQs

S. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2023, 02:34:02 AM »

Quote from: Nancy Chin on March 19, 2023, 02:25:39 AM

The duel at diablo thread got me hyped to watch some more cool contest runs. While contests are definitely quite far from being my favorite aspect of skating, they've often lead to some very fun moments. Found a best ever contest runs thread but it is quite old and I'm more so interested in seeing whatever runs pals have personally found to be the most entertaining to watch over the years. Excited to see what people might post here. Here's a few of my own favorites:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtsEniVrp_U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im5CQUcra2A
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXy2mhW9Cwk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsK7uj41qPo

My favorite ones are Louie and Busenitz at Tampa. I recently saw this run on YouTube and it blew my mind:

https://youtu.be/yVeT_WD6Aeg

And of course:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fta1MfBUrQs

Nancy Chin · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2023, 02:39:20 AM »

Almost forgot this Jeff Phillips run
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoqZGxJpno4

Bigfoot is real · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2023, 02:41:08 AM »

pretty sure the brazilians did some sick runs during the olympics qualifying in protest of unfair judging, can someone run those back

smellofdeath2 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2023, 02:41:30 AM »

Obligatory for a certain generation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOYgPeizWEM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E54RueabXLw

Nancy Chin · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2023, 03:44:55 AM »

Quote from: Bigfoot is real on March 19, 2023, 02:41:08 AM

pretty sure the brazilians did some sick runs during the olympics qualifying in protest of unfair judging, can someone run those back

Quote from: Dishonest John on May 24, 2021, 07:41:50 AM

https://www.instagram.com/p/CPOnTlmrOvz/

rocklobster · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2023, 09:04:04 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFoUOnmju-I&ab_channel=Skateintheday

Was looking for Spanky's Tampa run but came up with this instead, some pretty nutty tricks from Billy Marks in there.

fineslime · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2023, 09:10:50 AM »

Quote from: Nancy Chin on March 19, 2023, 03:44:55 AM

Quote from: Bigfoot is real on March 19, 2023, 02:41:08 AM
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pretty sure the brazilians did some sick runs during the olympics qualifying in protest of unfair judging, can someone run those back
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Quote from: Dishonest John on May 24, 2021, 07:41:50 AM
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https://www.instagram.com/p/CPOnTlmrOvz/
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What's the backstory on this??

swellbowed · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2023, 12:35:43 PM »

https://youtu.be/LjNLSYJAFNw
https://youtu.be/swO_sgnmppU

assvogel · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2023, 12:49:57 PM »

Grosso Vans Pool Party 2014 second run:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8nqOGyyuXk

Cool Ceith · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2023, 01:54:20 PM »

Quote from: swellbowed on March 19, 2023, 12:35:43 PM

https://youtu.be/swO_sgnmppU

Don't eat the clams at Busch Gardens. That's all I'm gonna say. (And stay out of the moat.)

pamacado · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2023, 03:25:20 PM »

Insane tricks on this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3syuar5Jaqw

fineslime · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2023, 08:46:13 PM »

http://youtu.be/kPJOmQg2lRE

Figured I should contribute to the thread...

BootsWithTheFerg · « **Reply #13 on:** March 19, 2023, 09:29:27 PM »

Not a run but it's gotta be said.

https://youtu.be/B4JyLNomgts

shitdick22 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 19, 2023, 09:50:04 PM »

https://vimeo.com/351593616

1:56

CreepySweaty · « **Reply #15 on:** March 19, 2023, 09:58:25 PM »

https://youtu.be/oGJ2lyF9UVw

Rockin Robbin · « **Reply #16 on:** March 19, 2023, 10:16:50 PM »

https://youtu.be/fM3lTnirMlY

I mean it's not a "run" but it might be the craziest trick ever done in a contest.

lunchroom mania · « **Reply #17 on:** March 19, 2023, 10:27:36 PM »

Quote from: Rockin Robbin on March 19, 2023, 10:16:50 PM

https://youtu.be/fM3lTnirMlY

I mean it's not a "run" but it might be the craziest trick ever done in a contest.

Always blows my mind

As for my contribution, has to be this entire contest:

https://youtu.be/ynKrSBHaPz0

S. · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2023, 04:18:53 AM »

Quote from: shitdick22 on March 19, 2023, 09:50:04 PM

https://vimeo.com/351593616

1:56

Pedro Barros contest runs are the best!

There was a contest in Europe in 2008 or so, where they tried to create an authentic street course by adding trash cans and plastic bushes to the street area. Stu Graham took a dump behind one of these bushes. Someone filmed it. I thought it was hilarious at the time. I still find it pretty cool.

QixHexagon · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2023, 12:36:55 PM »

Quote from: fineslime on March 19, 2023, 09:10:50 AM

What's the backstory on this??

They thought the judges were unfair to another skater (can't remember who, sorry) so decided to have awful runs to score lower than him

Nancy Chin · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2023, 04:12:49 PM »

Quote from: QixHexagon on March 20, 2023, 12:36:55 PM

Quote from: fineslime on March 19, 2023, 09:10:50 AM
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What's the backstory on this??
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They thought the judges were unfair to another skater (can't remember who, sorry) so decided to have awful runs to score lower than him

The skater was Tom Schaar. It was an Olympic qualifier contest and all the Brazilians were already qualified for the olympics so they didn't really have to worry about their placements