Pre-Games Practice

Andy MacDonald practices on the Big Air ramp for the X Games at the Home Depot Center.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

LONG WAY DOWN: Danny Way loses his board during practice on the big-air ramp at the Home Depot Center.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Buster Halterman practices on the Big Air ramp for the X Games at the Home Depot Center.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Jake Brown drops down the Big Air ramp during X Games practice.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Jason Ellis practices on the Big Air ramp for the X Games at the Home Depot Center.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Danny Mayer practices on the ramp for the Vert Men’s competition.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Shaun White practices in the Vert Men’s for the X Games. competition.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)

Cameron White does a back flip during the BMX Freestyle Dirt practice for the X Games at Staples Center.  (Myung J. Chun / LAT)