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Sam Smoothy Shreding on the Hell Bent

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Si_Ski
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Check this link for footage of Kiwi Sam Smoothy at Sugar Bowl...
http://www.snowflick.co.nz/component/option,com_mtree/Itemid,15/task,viewlink/link_id,137/
Feb 14 2008 5:16PM
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j.bird
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I think this guy would be much better served with a stiff big mountain ski.

I don't say this because Hellbents aren't capable, but he does nothing to put it's unique features to use, he just shreds striaghlines and cliffs. No spinning, no switch rididng or landing, or any butters.

So I guess I'm asking, what the hell is the significance of promoting the fact that he is on hellbents? For his uses, he might as well ride a pair of 200cm b-squad's.

Feb 14 2008 5:24PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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Yeah...not sure why he has helbents at all...
Feb 14 2008 5:31PM
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Si_Ski
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Fair call but this was a really short edit and knowing this guy he would have used every aspect of the Hellbent in these conditions... The ski is worthy and like you said is totally capable of handling this style of skiing...
Feb 14 2008 5:34PM
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Alex_G
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wOwZERz What kind of ski was that?????????
Feb 14 2008 6:19PM
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erb-herder
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Umm I think there the goode, carbon fiber light ski.
but that just a guess
Feb 14 2008 6:32PM
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Si_Ski
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He is on the 09 K2 Hellbent for some of it and there is a couple of lines where he is on the Seth...
Feb 14 2008 7:02PM
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skiEER
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i wish we had shit like that in vt
Feb 14 2008 7:21PM
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nonexistant
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fuck yea smoothy.
used to go to school with him.
damn good guy and talented as on a pair of skis.
Feb 14 2008 8:29PM
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Literature
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NOOOOOOO! HE ISN'T ALLOWED TO HAVE HELLBENTS!!!

Just let the guy ski, I am sure they work fine for doing that. I would much rather do straightline in pow on a  floppy pow ski than something stiffer (ie EHP 190).
Feb 14 2008 8:34PM
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deezy.
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whatever floats his powder boat
Feb 14 2008 8:41PM
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three6steeze
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sam killin it

that kiwi has fucking talllent

i cant believe he didn't flip or spin at all in that edit, very uncharacteristic of him.
Feb 14 2008 8:42PM
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SteezePatrol
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the landing on that last huck looked pretty flat. he ate shit bad im guessing
Feb 14 2008 8:45PM
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Alex_G
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Feb 14 2008 8:46PM
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theoz
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sams a preety good skier and a nice fukin dude. but that edit doesnt do him justice what so ever
Feb 14 2008 8:55PM
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