DIDAL GLIDES A SKATE ON SKATEBOARD STREET FINALS
by: Elton De Torres
Philippine skater, Margielyn Didal crowned herself as she committed tough tricks on skateboard Women’s street Final of Asian Games 2018.
Didal skated on thin ice as she takes the risks that made her cop a gold medal.
“Pinaghandaan ko lang ang mga mahihirap na tricks upang makakuha ng magandang resulta sa laban,” Didal said.
She also added that she does not make a move that she doesn’t know how to finish.
Didal got a head start to accomplish kickflip, tail grind, 50-50 grind, nose grind, and board slide to take the lead on the elimination round.
Although she struggled to finish the varial flip and almost dropped, she managed to stand up to get the first place as she scored 14.4 and managed to advance to the championship.
Philippine skater lead the championship round 1 after she drew a difficult board slide to bank 6.0 points.
Didal performed an easy trick in the second round as she jumps for a body grab and take 3.7 points.
She did a tail grind for 7.1 points in the third round.
She stunned the audience as she accomplished the 50-50 grind trick and chalked her highest points with 8.9 on the fourth round.
With an easy footstep to the board, she managed to do the kickflip without any problem on the last round and score a total of 30.4 having a gold medal.