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Is Russ Henshaw the most underated skier of our time?

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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
He wins a lot. No one ever mentions him. Plenty of people have never heard of him. He regularly shows up everybody.

what gives?
Aug 23 2008 11:38PM
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tjsnover
Posts: 1361 - Karma: 42
true story.
Aug 23 2008 11:38PM
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-Nick-
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yeah he had such a sick run at the new zealand open
Aug 23 2008 11:46PM
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no_steeze
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yeah i've noticed that, shit man, that aint right, black guys gotst rights to go skiin and shit too
Aug 24 2008 12:29AM
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FUUUCK
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only mentioned twice out of 202 posts in the "Breakout Skier of 08/09??" thread.


that shit aint right!

and isnt he only 16?
Aug 24 2008 12:35AM
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popNfresh44
Posts: 3757 - Karma: 44
ive never heard of him...its kind of sad how great skiers go unnoticed sometimes.
Aug 24 2008 1:07AM
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babujib
Posts: 5039 - Karma: 104
taddy wallnuts is pretty underrated too
Aug 24 2008 1:58AM
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Karcher
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yah holy crap his run was sick. hes definitely noticed in my book
Aug 24 2008 2:15AM
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Scott~
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Wasnt super stoked on his tricks but you cant argue with that uber stompage~
Aug 24 2008 2:42AM
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alexmorton
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He's had some good results in europe. Does he compete much in the U.S.?
Aug 24 2008 12:52PM
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quebecfreestyler
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4th at us open big air.

Aug 24 2008 12:57PM
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FUUUCK
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1st NZ open
1st Euro open
2nd Red Bull play streets


there's more i know
Aug 24 2008 1:07PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161

ive heard of him but not much, his nz open run was sick too

Aug 24 2008 1:16PM
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bundy
Posts: 154 - Karma: 16
he also got 2nd in the austrian freestyle open
Aug 24 2008 1:52PM
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Pippin
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im hoping in this upcoming year he blows up, and people start noticing this kid
Aug 24 2008 2:00PM
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Red_ICE
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He also got 2nd US Open Slopestyle.
Aug 24 2008 3:01PM
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chames
Posts: 2331 - Karma: -33
hes black? and was that a switch 10 to switch 10 i saw in his nz open run?
Aug 24 2008 3:34PM
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padski
Posts: 167 - Karma: 318
Russ is GOD

possible not in some cultures but in a fair few this is what he's referred to
Aug 24 2008 4:00PM
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s.g.
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hes 18 by now.

and yeah no one mentions him and that's weird for NS
Aug 24 2008 4:34PM
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TimothyLord
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switch right to switch left. so dope
Aug 24 2008 4:36PM
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Rubio
Posts: 169 - Karma: 180
spin to win?? and no corks??
i thought tanners run was sicker not as tech but i'd rather see steeze ALL DAY
Aug 24 2008 5:06PM
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FUUUCK
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impossible, he was 16 this season... was he not?

oh well
Aug 24 2008 7:56PM
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VCharette
Posts: 4276 - Karma: 1,047
he stil did a 630 out from first rail and sw 10 both side wich is dope! so yeah i think he deserves it... thanks for making me discover that rider he's super sick! lol
Aug 24 2008 8:16PM
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MatRich
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yah his back to back 1080s made his run dope for sure, but i dont realy like his style.. Im not saying that kuz hes not gangsta  G baggin the hell out of everything ( I much rather a style like colby west) i just find he dosnt make his tricks look as good as he could. still the guy can throw unnatty 10s in a run and make it look easy he is definately under rated and under exposed
Aug 24 2008 8:49PM
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-Nick-
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he had some epic afterbang on the rail at the end
Aug 24 2008 8:54PM
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flakey
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Yeah he's black. He's aboriginal, from Australia. Grew up in Wagga Wagga. You should hear him play the didge! Sick
Aug 24 2008 9:08PM
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TheFugitive
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Nah im pretty sure he's 18 now

If there were more Aussies on here you would hear about him alot more, maybe he needs to get some vids up on youtube? :p

http://www.freeride.eu/img/content/large/4049.jpg
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Aug 24 2008 9:16PM
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landonn
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im pretty sure he's not black, i saw him at aspen open and he was white.

Aug 24 2008 11:17PM
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VCharette
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nop he's a white boi

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Aug 24 2008 11:37PM
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Silence
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He's not underrated where i'm from!!
Aug 25 2008 12:32AM
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flakey
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He's an aboriginal with a pigmentation problem. He gets all kinds of special grants from the Australian government since Kevin Rudd said sorry to his people from Wagga Wagga.
Aug 25 2008 12:37AM
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VCharette
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^you sure you know what you're talking about haha?
Aug 25 2008 12:38AM
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Jamie_Baril
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it was....plus it was switch right to switch left which makes him that much more badass
Aug 25 2008 12:52AM
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Twig
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hes so consistent and stomps 10s both ways every time, but that said i dont really like his style.. its clean but he spins so fast,, in that video henrik and sammy both did big spins that looked loads better to me.. hes going to win loads of comps but I don't think he will really blow up unless he can improve his style and move in to the video scene..
Aug 25 2008 5:01AM
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shea.
Posts: 1606 - Karma: 193
haha exactly! just shows how hard it is for aussie kids to get noticed... there;s plenty of talent down here in aus and nz... only 1 to make it big has been jossi... o and cant forget sirianni!!!!
Aug 25 2008 6:59AM
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Steezy_Street
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Yeh russ is getting real well known down here....He had a huge story on all his results in Aussie Skiing mag.



Aug 25 2008 9:09AM
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Greenish
Posts: 2047 - Karma: 367
he's pretty damned good
Aug 25 2008 9:43AM
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iLoveLamp
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he good for sure, maybe if he made a hyphy edit everyone would love him more
Aug 25 2008 8:05PM
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C_Nelson
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Aug 26 2008 12:53AM
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C.Harris
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yeah he threw down hard at the nz open it was a awesome run
Aug 26 2008 12:55AM
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australianjibber
Posts: 530 - Karma: -22
russ is only underrated because he doesnt get media coverage, because hes not from north am.

no fukcing surprises really

about time this sport was restructured so everyone is given the publicity and recognition they deserve....based on their ability and steeze that is
Aug 26 2008 9:15AM
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theoz
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haha.... very amuzing...
Aug 26 2008 5:44PM
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FUUUCK
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seriously?
















.....seriously!?!?!?!?
Aug 30 2008 6:56PM
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Reed.
Posts: 4489 - Karma: 272
He doesnt have much steeze according to that NZO run. Looks like a comp skier to me.
Aug 30 2008 7:05PM
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jibopoply
Posts: 122 - Karma: 107
just letting everyone no that he is not black, who said that to begin with???? The reason he is underated is because he is from aus which means there is no one covering him, because the local riders are being raved about.
Feb 7 2010 4:28AM
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mBjerkenes
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Didnt't he won JOI? I know he came second in Sweet Rumble, beacuse he gave me his Sweet Rumble jersey! :D
Feb 7 2010 5:15AM
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BxB
Posts: 809 - Karma: 38
this fool is my favorite skier no doubt. His doubles with double grabs are unreal.
Feb 7 2010 5:22AM
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jksl
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robot. blah.
Feb 7 2010 5:33AM
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Austeeze
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agree, these skiers have been v well known in Aussie skiing media for years, and rip just as much as some in NA, One Hit Wonder Down Under is proof of this....just wish they were recognised in mainstream media as well and therefore promoted freeskiing more here.
Feb 7 2010 8:51AM
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fricino13
Posts: 268 - Karma: 14
i dont think he is underated... maybe here on NS... and thats cause he doesnt wear three super cool tall tees:))
Feb 7 2010 9:17AM
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reBlocke
Posts: 762 - Karma: 1,502
Russ is technically one of the best skiers out there, which is why he podiums at pretty much everything.  The dude is so good at everything it's crazy.  But,

The reason he doesn't get much loving on NS is because he's a comp skier and has the style of one.  There's a certain style to park skiing that is consistent and scores well with judges- lots of mutes, sw/forward dub corks, landing with feet wide etc.  And NS doesn't give that style of skiing much respect (which is fine by me).

If he used his talent do carve into relaxed 9 blunts, hed get a lot more loving on NS.
Feb 7 2010 9:46AM
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