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Has freesking sold out?

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Skroob
Posts: 266 - Karma: 69
I read this today and I seriously thought about it,

strange you brought this up, at borders today i picked up a freeskier and saw a nike ad for shoes..... to me anymore and i may get a lot of hate but i do not care considering all you people on this site could be figments of my imagination but freeskiing might have sold out, particularly freeskier.  I mean i can remember freezes just being about skiing.  Argh i wish i was not so hung over and i could actually have a good argument. ...hate away people.

reasons I think so :
1) the "spokespersons" for our sport (I realize not everyone will think they are the spokespersons but 12 year old suburban kids don't know much more than the x games lineup) are basically tony hawk on skis (I am referring to T Hall and Simon Dumont)
2) I have not read a good ski mag in a while
3) I fell that when nike gets involved its gone to far (that is just me)
4) the x games and events like it are put on to be some sort of huge publicity thing.  they are missing the point skiing is not about getting a big name or making money, it is about the feeling of flying down a mountain with two planks strapped to your feet.  whether that be floating off jumps, ripping pow or even big mountain we all do it for that rush.  I just feel like they should not need to exploit it. 

P.S. Kramer if you read this and hate on it to hard I will kick you in the nuts
Nov 2 2008 2:54AM
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nellyyy
Posts: 1676 - Karma: 3,269
Whether it has or not, are you going to stop skiing because of it?
Nov 4 2008 9:50PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Freeskiing is dead. Quit now before the boat sinks.
Nov 4 2008 9:53PM
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broskijib
Posts: 105 - Karma: 10

Freeskiing hasn't sold out...the industry needs money from sponsors to make things happen.  Do you think that X-Games or teh Jon Ollson invitational or any videos would happen without money from big sponsors like Nike or what ever i dont think so

Nov 4 2008 10:20PM
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Hugh_Conway_jr
Posts: 746 - Karma: 467
Every one is a sellout. Selling out is what has "progressed" the industry. The X games, Navy adds, Blue tooth in helmets, and the every day rippers that buy flashy new gear because "white and gold looks so sick", and there is no way they can wear last years product.

This puts money in the industrys pockets and allows them to develop new products, sponsor the riders you love, and make the ski porn that you jack to.  

Unless your repin a pair skinny 210's, bundled in your flannel jacket with work gloves and a balaclava, you have probably plaid just as big a roll in selling out, or progressing the industry. 

FreeSkiers Nike add is my brand new jacket and goggles, Bling.
Nov 4 2008 11:15PM
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