If I was the judge, I'd want to give that guy the win. Incredible. Also, I love Jonny's commentary.
I agree. I watch a lot of motorsports, and the camera zooming out as the subject approaches really does give a false impression of the speed involved. I have seen mogul competition live and it makes my knees sore just watching these guys.Without seeing this event live, it is really tough to fathom how fast they are going.
Without seeing this event live, it is really tough to fathom how fast they are going.
I think it was his rocketing ski that broke the beam at the finish first. Gotta give him the air points LOL. Not sure about the turn shape though.In the first part of the clip after the run, at the bottom of the screen, it shows the other guy (Wilson) with a "+0.14" next to his name,, so it appears to me Hara did win. That is unless there some obscure rule saying you're required to finish with all your equip still attached. Either way, I'd have to give it to Hara.
I think it was his rocketing ski that broke the beam at the finish first. Gotta give him the air points LOL. Not sure about the turn shape though.
For those who missed it last year
WATCH: Mogul Skier Blasts 70ft Double Backflip Landing At Least Three Bumps Past Landing Zone
As the saying goes…when in trouble, tuck for a double. Japanese mogul skier Daichi Hara went absolutely mental with this double backie in the semi-finals last night a the 2019 FIS World Championships in Deer Valley. Jonny Moseley was calling the event and had the perfect commentary: “Calling...unofficialnetworks.com
Wouldn't the other guy get the air points because doubles aren't allowed?
(I think this video does suggest that perhaps it's time to think about making that an allowed trick with a proper degree of difficulty assigned, and maybe thinking about landing-area size at the Continental Cup/World Cup level).
He got out of rhythm about 3 or 4 bumps before the jump and got forward. Less banging on those bumps increased his speed.Can someone who knows such things explain how this guy got too much speed before that jump? There must have been a mistake at the ski-snow level, since he zooms ahead at super high speed just before the jump.
Imo, this would change the sport more, it has already been tamed down on the turns. The number of bump between kickers have change such that speed is now emphasized. This is the reason the majority of mogul skis are stiffer, they are the ones that are being used, hence manufactured. The athletes need it to control the speed they are acheiving.
Can someone who knows such things explain how this guy got too much speed before that jump? There must have been a mistake at the ski-snow level, since he zooms ahead at super high speed just before the jump.
He got out of rhythm about 3 or 4 bumps before the jump and got forward. Less banging on those bumps increased his speed.