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Dumont sets new world record

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Skiboy360
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Word from Sunday River is that Simon Dumont just broke the world record for quarterpipe hit this morning. Apparently he went 34.5 feet out on his first hit and did a huge 5. He's taking a break right now but he'll be hitting it again later, probably trying to go higher. Stay tuned on newschoolers and freeskier for pictures.
Apr 11 2008 11:44AM
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Skiboy360
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none yet, it just happened and i heard from a friend who was there watching it. i'm sure they'll be up soon though.
Apr 11 2008 11:52AM
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dr.awkward
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i have a really hard time believing that he broke the record on his first hit

that kind of risk taking is just plain unnecessary!
Apr 11 2008 12:02PM
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bobs
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Front page says 9?  "Dumont broke the record with a cork 900 tail grab."
Apr 11 2008 12:05PM
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Skiboy360
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yea sorry, that's what i heard from my friend. i guess he was wrong, or i heard wrong. whatever, it's sick
Apr 11 2008 12:07PM
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bobs
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word to that either way
Apr 11 2008 12:10PM
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Shorton
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soo sick, im glad he did it

Apr 11 2008 12:12PM
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*GP*
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yeah it definitely wasnt his first hit.
Apr 11 2008 12:15PM
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Craigskis
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I hope they add that to Guinness. How big were the other peoples "Big Hits" comparable? That 1/4 looks amazing. I would love to see your cork 5 truck in slow motion on that! How much of the transition was covered?
Apr 11 2008 12:42PM
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Smuffy
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it was like his third day trying or something like that.
Apr 11 2008 1:02PM
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jfoley019
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Well, on Tuesday he hurt his heel, Weds, he went up but he was in way too much pain to try plus it was wicked warm out. Yesterday, I dont know if he tried or not, it was really windy.  

Apr 11 2008 1:57PM
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simmers
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searchbar n00b.

pics or it didn't happen.
Apr 11 2008 1:59PM
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DannyBoat[978]
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props to Dumont for givin the skiers the credit for once

Apr 11 2008 2:41PM
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Federation
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front page
Apr 11 2008 2:50PM
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Mr.LemonPie
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What he was saying is called SARCASM. Everyone has already seen the article i'm sure so stfu.
Apr 11 2008 3:16PM
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Skiboy360
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yea well i put up the thread before any pictures were put up. i got a call from my friend right after it happened.
Apr 11 2008 4:06PM
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colin13
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ya, sarcasm with the most played jokes/sayings on newschoolers right now...

good job simon! i cant wait to shove this in the face of all my boarder friends haha
Apr 11 2008 4:25PM
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Reed.S
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siiiickkkkk
Apr 11 2008 4:32PM
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Skiboy360
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http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=843034
Apr 11 2008 4:57PM
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Skiboy360
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http://www.marketwire.com/mw/release.do?id=843034
Apr 11 2008 5:03PM
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skithebert
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so was that thread about him crashing false then?  cause that's pretty fucking gay if it is
Apr 11 2008 5:04PM
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iggyskier
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not sure.  Didn't seem like it.  if it was true, then that information would make it out soon.  NS is already so laden with rumors, no need to start more....
Apr 11 2008 5:05PM
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Finbow
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Dumont did NOT hurt himself, they quit shortly after he broke the record.
Apr 11 2008 5:06PM
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*GP*
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The other thread was BS. Simon is perfectly fine.
Apr 11 2008 5:07PM
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Sun_Ra
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I can't believe how gay you have to be to start a bullshit thread about a fake accident that would have almost have killed one of the biggest icons of our sport. I hope that the motherfucker got banned.

SHAME ON HIM !
Apr 11 2008 5:21PM
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comeatmebro
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didn't read the thread but he did crash and bruise his heels but got back on it for today...
Apr 11 2008 9:13PM
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mikee
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wow im like so stoked on skiing right now.

I wish I was that high
Apr 11 2008 9:15PM
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iggyskier
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There was a BS thread posting saying he had gone for 40 ft, ate shit, and was airlifted to boston.  But that was BS and that kid's SN got banned, even though he never posts.


Apr 11 2008 9:17PM
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peyton
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it is amazingg
Apr 12 2008 10:17AM
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DannyBoat[978]
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ya bitch
Apr 18 2008 10:07PM
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Dumont92
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http://www.redbullskiing.com/videos/2008/04/simon-dumont-qp-world-record.php

DIRTY
Apr 21 2008 1:33PM
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