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Will you not be astonished when you see skateboarding tricks and maneuvers that remind you of Spiderman’s arch nemesis, Green Goblin’s hoverboard moves? A similar surprising reaction was shown by netizens after watching skateboarders’ performances at recent Xgames. That skateboarder was non-other than two-time world champion Jagger Eaton.

He is one of the rarest talents who have achieved success at a young age and has huge potential in the future of the game. The latest clip showing his tricks went viral on social media platforms. The Olympian astonished his fans and the skateboarding community, leaving them to wonder what else he has in his bag.

Incredible tricks by the Olympian skateboarder

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Jagger’s performance in an arena was shared on Instagram, capturing the attention of fans and quickly going viral. Jagger himself posted the clip from his official page, without adding any caption, only tagging the Xgames page. The remarkable display took place at the Xgames event in California, which commenced on 16th July and will continue until 23rd July.

 

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The two-time world champion was seen in the video approaching his first maneuver in which he does a flip where he rotates 180 degrees in a perfect move and lands safely on the adjacent side. In the second move, he performs another trick where he slides to jump and flips in the air backward landing on the other side of the platform. In his third and last trick of the clip he slides on the slope again performs a 180-degree flip in the air and lands back on the same slope.

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The Xgames event comprises skateboard, BMX freestyle, and Moto X competitions. More than 150 athletes are seen participating in different events. The event attendees include some reputable names like Nyjah Huston, Sky Brown, Ryan Williams, and Garrett Reynolds. Currently, the final rounds are being held. Jagger qualified for the finals in the skateboarding street after securing the fifth position with 85 points.

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The clip got acceptance by the netizens and grabbed 22,800 likes in just one day and attracted some lovely comments from fans.

Fans react to marvelous maneuvers

The four-time X game medalist’s maneuvers have left fans startled and they showed their disbelief in the comments. One fan wrote, “Got the green goblin hoverboard” describing his in-the-air hang time with the hoverboard. Another netizen wrote, “Wow switch air was beast” pointing out his perfect flip in the air during the maneuver. Another online surfer said, “How is this even possible?? Insaaaneeee!!! ” showing his disbelief at what he saw. Another netizen wrote, “He’s so freaking good” praising the Olypian skateboarder’s smooth performance of tricks. Another fan said, “Must be so much satisfaction to skate like this ” describing the sense of fulfillment one feels after such a performance.

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Indeed, the Olympian skateboarder’s incredible maneuvers captivated spectators, leaving them in awe of his performance. Such talent paves the way for future record-breaking performances that lie ahead.

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