| | Event type
Tricks, Men
| Date | 2 September 1972 |
|---|---|
| Status | Olympic (non-medal) |
| Location | Passader See |
| Participants | 16 from 11 countries |
The tricks event was won by American Ricky McCormick, the 1971 World Champion, over his teammate, Wayne Grimditch, who would win the Worlds in 1973 and 1975. McCormick also won the jumping event in München while Grimditch also placed second in slalom.
| Pos | Competitor | NOC | Points | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky McCormick |  USA | 5,340 | |||
| 2 | Wayne Grimditch | USA | 4,510 | |||
| 3 | Karl-Heinz Benzinger |  FRG | 4,240 | |||
| 4 | Bruce Cockburn |  AUS | 3,940 | |||
| 5 | Graeme Cockburn | AUS | 3,860 | |||
| 6 | Max Hofer |  ITA | 3,850 | |||
| 7 | Edgardo Martín |  ARG | 3,720 | |||
| =8 | Roby Zucchi | ITA | 3,560 | |||
| =8 | Ian Walker |  GBR | 3,560 | |||
| 10 | Jean Veys |  BEL | 2,990 | |||
| 11 | Pierre Plouffe |  CAN | 2,930 | |||
| 12 | Jean-Yves Parpette |  FRA | 2,740 | |||
| 13 | Pierre Clerc |  SUI | 2,640 | |||
| 14 | Paul Seaton | GBR | 2,160 | |||
| 15 | Heikki Olamo |  FIN | 2,060 | |||
| 16 | Max Finsterwald | SUI | 1,770 |