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Kimbosessions Recap: The Art of ‘imitation’

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.

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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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