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Jon olsson 2 double flips

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Scharff
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got this from the expn site

EXPN: Talk about the double. Olsson: Doubles are easier to make with a jump that has a lot of pop to it. I plan on throwing at least two doubles. If it works out, I think I should win. But it's hard knowing that I have tricks that I can't throw because the jumps are too small. I'm not totally happy with the way the jumps are, but I can't say I could get in the cat and do a better job with what they're working with here, so I can't complain.
Jan 23 2008 10:06PM
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Clebo1
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 truee. hes really gonna have an advantage cuz he can just tell them to build everything how he wants it soits easier to throw the tricks that he wants
Jan 23 2008 10:11PM
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sneaky
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not sure what you're looking for out of this post. but my thoughts are at least he's realistic about him not being about to make any better jumps. on his videoblog he was saying the jumps look good. so who knows what the media has twisted ya know??  X is always epic so they'll make the best of it
Jan 23 2008 10:13PM
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ValPow
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from what i can tell on his videoblog, jon has pretty much told the guys exactly how to build the slopestyle course.

seems strange to me
Jan 23 2008 10:16PM
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skiEER
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its not like he is the only one who can hit some certain type of jump and nobdy esle is gonna do good because the jumps are made for him
Jan 23 2008 10:18PM
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Clebo1
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 yeah i know but its gotta help him out a little...
Jan 23 2008 10:24PM
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BBG
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i think that riders shouldn't have the right to touch to the course so it would be fair for everyone
Jan 23 2008 10:29PM
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Clebo1
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^ agreed. or atleast riders that are competing.
having a rider do it is sick.
but if hes going in the  comp stuff will be set up to his advantage.
Jan 23 2008 10:32PM
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Alex_G
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Any jump Jon builds will give everybody the smoothest jump possible, not just him. Other people are throwing doubles too so don't think that Jon is the only one.

Jan 23 2008 10:36PM
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quebecfreestyler
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if jon wouldnt help build the jumps,tehywould probably ve jsut as sketch as tehy were in teh past..
Jan 23 2008 10:39PM
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Alex_G
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^^exactly, I agree completely.
Jan 23 2008 10:47PM
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JEWbacca
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It will help him out a bit
Jan 23 2008 10:47PM
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Clebo1
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yeh good point.

its def a step in the right direction tho. have smooth stuff that riders want.
(hopefully theyll put some more rails in)
Jan 23 2008 10:48PM
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edmonton_skier
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anyone know id the boarders are using the same course? im 99$ sure they are but they usually like mellower take offs
Jan 23 2008 11:02PM
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RudyGarmisch
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To whoever thinks that Jon's input is giving him an unfair advantage, you're dumb. This years X games course looks like something I would actually want to ride for fun. Jon puts in a shit load of work to make the jumps safe and perfect for everyone, and while jumps with more pop do allow better doubles, its not like having two jumps with a little more boost will fuck everyone else over. The course is better for everyone due to Jon's commitment, and I really cannot wait to see what athletes unrestricted by shitty features will pull off this X games.
Jan 24 2008 1:03AM
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PeteyG
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yea i think the jumps giving more pop will push everyone to do better which will make for a more intense competition
Jan 24 2008 1:18AM
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Mattman
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I like to see the Snowboard chicks going off these tables. haha
Jan 24 2008 1:27AM
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Mike.Records
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is it true that the size of the jumps at buttermilk has always been limited becuase the mountain is flatter?
Jan 24 2008 5:50AM
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puhiS
Posts: 218 - Karma: 10
id like to see a swich kangaroo...cos hes throwing switch flats pretty steezy
Jan 24 2008 6:49AM
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AhrenStein
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do you live under a rock?
Jan 24 2008 9:21AM
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coolhandluke
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of course Jon designed the course.  why are there only two boxes but then his jumpset: kangaroo - rodeo 5 - switch kangaroo - dj spin
Jan 24 2008 9:29AM
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quebecfreestyler
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SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO flat.
it's crazy how flat the run where they build the course is flat.
Jan 24 2008 9:49AM
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-justice-
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wait so why have a slopestyle course on a flat mountain?
Jan 24 2008 10:51AM
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Scotland
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Jon's invitational jumps were praised by everyone.

The sick Whistler jump in S.S.D's was called "Jon's Jump", in Freeskier i think, and it was awsome.

I think Jon's been in the game for long enough that he'll have a really good understanding of jumps and I think they will suit all the riders because of this.

If Jon wins Im not lookinf forward to all the hate because 'he had an unfair advantage' thats nonsense
Jan 24 2008 11:06AM
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