Eileen Gu is clearly impressed by aerials, and based on the way she tackles a challenge, we might see her out there at a future Olympics.
The Chinese-American teenage phenomenon won gold in women's freeski big air with a monstrous 1620, but aerials crank it up another notch.
Gu, 18, was watching the competition as a spectator on Thursday and was downright baffled by the 2880 she saw thrown down on the slopes.
Mannnnn, watching aerials is so humbling," Gu posted to her Instagram stories. "Like how u just gonna do a triple 28?
The U.S. trio of Ashley Caldwell, Christopher Lillis and Justin Schoenefeld won gold in the Olympic debut of freestyle skiing mixed team aerials. China claimed silver and Canada bronze.
Big air skiers have a lower launch angle and much greater distance, while aerials launch almost straight into the air.
Who knows, we may well see Gu try it out in the future. Read more about Gu's compelling Olympics here.
