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“Mental”: Resurfaced Video of Skiing Enthusiast’s Unreal Trick Leaves the Internet in Frenzy

Published 08/09/2023, 2:35 PM EDT

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Skiing has been a captivating winter sport for a range of audiences. The thrill and excitement of sliding through the mountains and slopes covered with snow make it so alluring. The chilling winds of the mountains and the rush of speed create a symphony of sensation. Apart from the charm of this sport, skiers are the ones who keep enthralling the hearts of fans and making this sport so beautiful.

Skiers keep winning the hearts of fans through their engaging social media skiing content. A prominent freestyle skiing athlete shared an enchanting skiing video on social media, and the fans are going gaga over it.

A pure showcase of skiing adroitness

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The video was shared by popular freestyle skier Bobby Brown on his Instagram with the caption, “Trip 14 reel from the archives. Field goal from ‘Dynamic Medium.” In the video, Brown can be seen coming out of the woods, taking a jump from the snow ramp, and nailing a Triple 14 trick in the blink of an eye. It seems like the video is taken from his skiing documentary Bobby Brown’s Dynamic Medium, which was published by Red Bull on their YouTube video. The video has garnered over 99,000 views, and it is one of the many videos that capture the magnificence of Brown.

 

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32-year-old Brown is an expert in slopestyle and big air competitions, and he was the first skier to present multiple versions of a triple cork. He is also the first person ever to execute a Switch Double Misty 1440 with perfection and is one of the few skiers to carry out the Triple Cork 1440 precisely. He was the winner of the slopestyle and big air events at the Winter X Games XIV. This Denver-based athlete has a number of titles under his belt and is loved by the fans immensely; their reactions to his current video are proof of that.

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Fans and their reactions to Brown’s video

He posted the video on Tuesday, and soon enough, fans started pouring out their admiration for Brown’s prowess. One fan expressed his astonishment and wrote, “This clip will always blow me away.” One other fan appreciated the flawlessness of the trich and stated, “Cleanest back country triple.” Another fan astoundingly commented, “Mental.” There were many other words of appreciation as a fan narrated the addictive nature of the video and stated, “I keep watching it over and over” and “One of the top 3 tricks ever done on a BC booter on skis.”

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The video is a perfect glimpse of what extent skiers have to go to execute a perfect trick. It is as terrifying and astonishing as it looks, but it is the genius of Bobby Brown who made it look so effortless. Athletes aim for the affection of fans, and when these supporters acknowledge their abilities, it truly enhances the splendor of the sport.

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Abhishek Rathore

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Abhishek Rathore is a US sports writer for EssentiallySports. He is a passionate sports enthusiast and comes with a staunch experience in content writing. So, he blended his love and passion and started writing about all things sports.
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Anupama Ghosh