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Going straight on boxes?

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RobotTom
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why do people think this is stylish?
Jan 4 2009 4:11PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
Posts: 1330 - Karma: 9
its not...
Jan 4 2009 4:12PM
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jfletcher
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its not, only Mike Hornbeck can make it look good
Jan 4 2009 4:13PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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theres are fine line between it being cool and looking like a complete gaper. that said, i think its cool, if you do it right.
Jan 4 2009 4:24PM
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cfox
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Jan 4 2009 4:29PM
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JosephStalin
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the only time i go strait on a box is when i 180 on 108 off
Jan 4 2009 4:55PM
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BKlein
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Doesnt count as a hit if its straight on
Jan 4 2009 5:24PM
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McSlay
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if there is some sort of press or nollie involved i think it's fine but otherwise i think it's pretty dumb but fun to do when you're just messing around
Jan 4 2009 5:28PM
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RobotTom
Posts: 544 - Karma: 21
I understand that going on straight and then edging real hard into a roation is difficult and I respect that. i am talking about going on straight and sitting on the tails of your skis and doing nothing else while wearing a 3xl tee.
Jan 4 2009 5:28PM
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Dbouch
Posts: 1059 - Karma: 13
Add two more X's and a tall sticker to that tee, then you, my friend, are the fucking man.
Jan 4 2009 5:33PM
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urmainman
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it think its only legit if its on a rainbow box or its is being mannyed accross or double pressed(one nose and one tail)
Jan 4 2009 5:39PM
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Drail
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I don't slide rails on my powder skis, so when I am on my way to the bottom of the hill I go through the park and just hit the boxes straight on so my edges don't touch the rails... but at least I 180 out in a smooth like manner...
Jan 4 2009 5:48PM
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jfletcher
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hahaha agreed
Jan 4 2009 6:09PM
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Balto
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its gay
Jan 4 2009 6:26PM
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easternsteezin91
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Dane Tudor does the sickest frontflip goin straight off a box i think if your gonna throw stuff like that do whatever the hell you want
Jan 4 2009 6:28PM
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wnab21
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Only racer fag's and 6 year olds do it.
Jan 4 2009 6:30PM
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Atypical
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I straight for shits and giggles. Usually only down boxes though.

I want to see the nose press to butter 1 or butter three off a box though. Thatd be rad.
Jan 4 2009 6:59PM
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charmander
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i do it every now and then, i just get on and 180 off, nothin better to do
Jan 4 2009 7:05PM
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pianoman
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it's fun to go straight onto rails too, but it hurts like a bitch.
Jan 4 2009 7:11PM
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RAWLAN
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thats some sound logic right there
Jan 4 2009 9:08PM
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steevner
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I kinda want to try a lipslide 50-50, on a nice high urban box.
Jan 4 2009 9:35PM
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thomas_dube
Posts: 316 - Karma: 169
antoine gagnier (charles's bro) does some sick ones on urban rails

Jan 4 2009 9:38PM
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mr_grom
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is it possible to lipslide a 50-50 on skis?
Jan 4 2009 9:40PM
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Malcolm
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yes its awesome. but only if it involves a huge spread eagle at the end
Jan 4 2009 9:42PM
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Peter.
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yeah, how do you lipslide a 50-50
Jan 4 2009 9:49PM
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BGWHT
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AHAHA shits and giggles..
all i gota say
Jan 4 2009 9:51PM
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ataraxia
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i hear the kids call it "grinding"
Jan 4 2009 9:56PM
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i.ski.troll.
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270 on back side 270 switch up 360 off would be so sick
Jan 4 2009 10:00PM
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PeterNorth
Posts: 1353 - Karma: 1,259
its not
Jan 4 2009 11:07PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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ahahah +k
Jan 4 2009 11:09PM
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Thenowhereman42
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I'll usually hit boxes straight on my first run of the day just to make sure they're chill, but I usually hit them at full speed and just sort of tap them.
Jan 5 2009 5:01AM
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Static
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o yea, you need real sharp edges for powder.........
Jan 5 2009 5:12AM
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HamFaceGirl
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i think it looks gay and yes all the racers do it
Jan 5 2009 6:51AM
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chames
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I'd much rather 90 on, pretzel 90 off.
Jan 5 2009 7:02AM
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inactive
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hell yea.
Jan 5 2009 7:26AM
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manuel87
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i know its a bit offtopic but until now it has been my reason to go straight on boxes.
so is there any difference in how much boxes and rails affect your edges? i mean boxes' surfaces are made of pvc.. id like to be able to use them all mtn so i need edges ;)
Jan 5 2009 7:50AM
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