I was fortunate to get to watch Valentino compete in every event at Copper Mountain 2014-2016(ish) because he and my son were in the same age category, and Valentino always came across as genuinely down-to-earth, nice, humble, and gracious, even as he crushed every single event by a mile. To everyone watching, it was clear that Valentino had the capacity to be the Snowboarding GOAT. Looks like his hard work, commitment, dedication, and discipline is paying off. Valentino, my family wishes you all the best! You are amazing, and we can't wait for the whole world to watch you and cheer for you!
I hope he will get to the top. But it's going to be hard. I assume there are like 10 japanese and chinese riders in his age with similar skills we haven't even heard of.
Is someone of their family (as per min 1:29) part of FISI? (Italian ski/snowboard team) that might open him room for lot of quality training facilities
Sadly this perpetuates the PRO ideals parents desire for their children yet the real overall skill of snowboarding isn’t pipes and jumps. Those are the smallest portion of skill for a snowboarder. This kid will just succumb to injury eventually because the progression to be the best will always be ahead of him. Glad he’s enjoying it but it’s just a rich kids pipedream
When I watched Valentino compete in 2014, 2015, and 2016 (approx), he was winning far more than just half pipe. He also podium'ed in slalom, giant slalom, boardercross, and slopestyle - every event. Not sure where you are getting the idea that Valentino somehow is lacking other skills. I saw this first hand as he won every event, including all of those where my son was competing in his category (of course). I think that the sport has moved towards a focus on halfpipe, but had it moved towards racing instead, you STILL would see him being championed as the next GOAT. IMHO
I was fortunate to get to watch Valentino compete in every event at Copper Mountain 2014-2016(ish) because he and my son were in the same age category, and Valentino always came across as genuinely down-to-earth, nice, humble, and gracious, even as he crushed every single event by a mile. To everyone watching, it was clear that Valentino had the capacity to be the Snowboarding GOAT. Looks like his hard work, commitment, dedication, and discipline is paying off. Valentino, my family wishes you all the best! You are amazing, and we can't wait for the whole world to watch you and cheer for you!
his family is really a huge support for his career, his gradpa even built that jump slop for him, amazing
And rich
No this family is typical American blue collar family, rich kids may not take this risk to explore new thing
@@Zhichaodeng2023 Hes australian 🤦♂
Incredible shredder and very nice people ,him and his dad, Greetings from Amsterdam and see you in Laax!
I'm so proud to be Australian because these super stars achieving greatness
Loving it! 🏂🏼
i know this guy he is so much fun my class got to watch the snow boarders halfpipe he did awesome well done val
I hope he will get to the top. But it's going to be hard. I assume there are like 10 japanese and chinese riders in his age with similar skills we haven't even heard of.
@plankton swoops I don’t know if anyone can compete with Ayumu Hirano though
What a sick dad. Shout out to him
you would think differently if you saw how many cigarette butts dad leaves at the top of the pipe or terrain park each day while he watches.
@@StickyBaldieAdrian don’t really care
Is someone of their family (as per min 1:29) part of FISI? (Italian ski/snowboard team) that might open him room for lot of quality training facilities
If red bull is hyping you you must be 🔥🔥🔥
Sadly this perpetuates the PRO ideals parents desire for their children yet the real overall skill of snowboarding isn’t pipes and jumps. Those are the smallest portion of skill for a snowboarder. This kid will just succumb to injury eventually because the progression to be the best will always be ahead of him.
Glad he’s enjoying it but it’s just a rich kids pipedream
When I watched Valentino compete in 2014, 2015, and 2016 (approx), he was winning far more than just half pipe. He also podium'ed in slalom, giant slalom, boardercross, and slopestyle - every event. Not sure where you are getting the idea that Valentino somehow is lacking other skills. I saw this first hand as he won every event, including all of those where my son was competing in his category (of course). I think that the sport has moved towards a focus on halfpipe, but had it moved towards racing instead, you STILL would see him being championed as the next GOAT. IMHO
In short: who even has a favourite snowboarder because of contests and gymnastics?
Or Sadly the sad man sees the young man's success and proceeds to start a sentence with sadly 🤣
I drive past the ramp everytume I go for a drive
WOW it must be nice to have "a few properties" to sell and make a dream come true. The secret to life... Be born to rich and willing parents!
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More snowboarding less talk. I wanted to see him send some big jumps and stuff.
One fundamental is keeping your shoulder inside the nose of the board while on toe edge
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Сальто крутое 😅⛷⛷⛷