Kimbosessions Recap: The Art of ‘imitation’
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One of the main reasons Kimbosessions is so very excellent is that it's not a competition. There are no judges to cater to and no spectators to impress, so instead of throwing their biggest tricks, athletes are free to get creative and try new things. A triple cork 1620 might score well, but a switch dub 900 with a crazy grab or two is (reportedly) more fun and far less risky.
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Andrew Napier's imitation has a rigid structure: It begins with frontflips, backflips, and zero-spins, and progresses by 180 degrees all the way to 1080s. Each rotation gets several shots of the total 40 (except 180 and 720, with a mere two shots apiece). It's an interesting idea which isn't nearly as repetitive as it sounds, which is probably the point. Each skier brings a new grab, axis, or stylish maneuver to the table, building off other athletes' ideas in their own way.
