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X Games slope style

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bdowning
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this up and coming x games slope style should be out of this world. i could basically see it being a showdown between the level 1 boys with matchstick.  ofcourse the heavy hitters will be tj, tanner (possibly making a return), simon, colby and that crew. but what about walisch....the young guns on level 1 can really throw down and the tech and steeze they have on rails is absolutely insane. i cant wait to see what happens. anyone else have an opinion on this?
Oct 27 2008 3:23PM
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pmw
Posts: 5760 - Karma: 831
if that were true how did he just get a three peat in pipe...it doesnt transfer the same tricks to park, but it certainly says something..
Nov 8 2008 7:05PM
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A.R.
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+1

Nov 8 2008 8:15PM
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T.Hartman
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Dudes, the xgames needs a better location so they can build better jumps. Last years course was weak. They really need to up the course so we can see some better hits. i personally wanna see more doubles and spins then i did last year.
Nov 9 2008 12:42AM
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BigMeech621
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Im pickin Henrik.
Nov 9 2008 12:42AM
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joly.sp
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Corey Vanular will win if he can compete this year.
Nov 9 2008 11:41AM
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babujib
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holy claim!
Nov 9 2008 1:53PM
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yonnyg
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No matter how you look at it iits going to be sick, I mean PK, Henirk, Andreas, Jossi, COlby, Candide will probably be back, Wallisch, Sammy is porbably real hungry after last year, gangier, the list goes on and on, I mean with pipe you always have a pretty good idea of who is gonna podium. This year in slopestyle it could go to anyone. Everyone will have a hard time picking their fantasy freeride teams this year haha
Nov 9 2008 3:32PM
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Ben.
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TJ will be back too
Nov 9 2008 3:33PM
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TheQuailman
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X games makes an initial list of invited riders based soley on competition results and the previous years x games results.

From there, a few more skiers are selected based on things like movie performances.

And based on past judges, I predict that they will choose the winner based on pure trick difficulty, background story, and fame. For example, if they hype up Tanner Halls' past domination, injury (which they will show a gazillion times), and return than he will definitly do well, probably win.  Also those who have later runs will usually do better because they like to have people 'steal' the podium

Nov 9 2008 4:36PM
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