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Luke van valin

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MAjibber
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im gonna get flamed to shit for this...

whats the deal with him? he never competes and he announces for a shit load of events. i know he coaches at coc, but is he pro? was he pro? im not dissing him, hes the shit.
Apr 7 2009 8:20PM
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jfletcher
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he was in shanghai six...
Apr 7 2009 8:21PM
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Willard
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i dont think he ever made it that big and he's getting kinda old
Apr 7 2009 8:21PM
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summersover
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i think he was a pro and he actually throws down as well not at the same level as the other pros but he can do some pretty solid tricks
Apr 7 2009 8:21PM
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andrew.
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all i know is that hes awesome.

and probably a pirate of some sort...
Apr 7 2009 8:22PM
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IceCreamer
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in shanghi six and some other level1 stuff
Apr 7 2009 8:22PM
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Yung_Gnarley
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he always messed up the names to the tricks while announcing the dew tour...
Apr 7 2009 8:31PM
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pjbauer
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well he does have "For Life" status with 4frnt
Apr 7 2009 8:38PM
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family_vacation
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He's funny, and have you ever seen him backflip?
Apr 7 2009 8:40PM
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scratchskier321
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He did a double backflip at JOSS so i'm assuming hes good
Apr 7 2009 8:48PM
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Silence
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He still shreds, you just need to get learned a bit more

He has the ability to present, so he's obviously using that and his contacts to turn it into a career - which makes perfect sense.
I love hearing him announce shit, he's made for that role.
Apr 7 2009 8:52PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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He had a good segment in High 5 too, he's pretty sick
Apr 7 2009 9:04PM
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lilwhiz165
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hes gnar and he also has a hilarious/wicked voice
Apr 7 2009 9:06PM
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summersover
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i agree as much as mike douglas has done for freeskiing he isnt half the announcer luke is
Apr 7 2009 9:13PM
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Bren-Ten
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the guy is a straight boss. very funny character
Apr 7 2009 9:14PM
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summersover
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now that i think of it i hope colby becomes an announcer when he retires
that would be godly
Apr 7 2009 9:16PM
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BennyV
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twas a sick part

Apr 7 2009 9:19PM
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BobYohan
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yea he's good... i specifically remember footy from this photoshoot for orage, jumpopotamous or somthin, and these really sick looking corks he was doing that were set a little bit late. that had to be a few years ago tho
Apr 7 2009 9:27PM
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pho[tog]rapher
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I saw him riding the other day and he definitely can ride but, hey-- really? At this point it doesn't matter cos he's just a great, fun person. He made the rail jam really fun for the riders and crowd with his announcing. The part that stood out to me that during a comp, and a jam setting, he took time to explain the tricks and also kept the adults laughing. If parents realize that skiing and ski events are a chance for their kids to go out and have fun, well hey no harm there. There's always going to be hate, so it's nice to have someone who is just constantly stoked and knows how to have a good time around. Props to Luke for keeping up the stoke.
Apr 7 2009 9:51PM
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AElot
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anyone who is hating on LVV is just stupid. hes really funny and is generally just the man. hes probbaly the most articulate pro skier out there, very good at interviews, very good at announcing, pretty much da bomb.
Apr 7 2009 10:01PM
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hkn
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Luke is the Luke with a capital L...

What he is doing to keep audiences entertained at events is just crazy... also he is a superb person. Not one negative thing coming from him during JOSS... just keeping his shit together, being Luke. Did you guys see what he did on Jon's video blog? Prediction: He'll be announcing at way bigger events, When superpipe goes Olympic I know who I'd like to be on the mike. My 50 cents.

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Apr 9 2009 3:15PM
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hnosyalnif
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Totally agree.  He did an awesome job on the videoblogs (and in general when he is announcing).  Would be great to see him at bigger events.
Apr 9 2009 3:45PM
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Twinjibber77
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4FRNT actually sponsors him to get bitches.
No really. He is just a funny, do everything guy. Seems to me the perfect job in skiing, free shit an sponsorships for living a ski life. He is tha ultimate ski bum, do whatever. No seg or comp pressures. Nice. I like him.
Plus he always has backflip battles in Sweden.
Apr 9 2009 4:00PM
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raddar
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i remember reading years ago in axis that he first got noticed cause he poached superpark and slayed it.
Apr 9 2009 4:00PM
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95959
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http://http://www.4frnt.com/index.php/lang-en/luke-vanvalin-main
Apr 9 2009 4:02PM
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Twinjibber77
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Haha
that is awesome!
sounds possible, what a way to get famous, blows superunknown!
Apr 9 2009 4:07PM
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SIX
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yeah he was at the orage jumpopotamus, along with JF Houle and others. He was really killing it! Suck a great guy overall!
Apr 9 2009 4:23PM
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AMD_5
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the guys a baller. i wouldnt be able to watch any kinda comp on tv without him announcing
Apr 9 2009 4:23PM
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Ben.
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kids these days..... how do yo not know Luke Van Valin is the man
Apr 9 2009 6:41PM
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CK_Ski
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Apr 9 2009 6:45PM
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BennyV
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That is bas aaasss
Apr 9 2009 6:49PM
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PC.
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valins sick


didnt he have a backflip contest between pete o and bobby brown?
Apr 9 2009 7:11PM
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easy_cam_steezy
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yeah

LVV and Pete knocked out 150, BB only got like 12 or somethin
Apr 9 2009 7:15PM
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blindside
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prroooOOOOOO
Apr 9 2009 7:18PM
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FUUUCK
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LADIES AND GENTLEMAN

LUKE VAN VALIN

TO HIS FEET!!!

DOUBLE RODEO!

NOTE THE GRAB

TO HIS FEET!!!

STOPPING HIS MOMENTUM

SPINNING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION

TO HIS FEET

LADIES AND GENTLEMAN

LUKE VAN VALIN HERE

JON OLSSON SUPER SESSIONS

TO HIS FEET!!!
Apr 9 2009 7:36PM
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FUUUCK
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LUKE VAN VALIN HERE
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Apr 9 2009 7:39PM
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Aaaron.
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^hahahaha.
Apr 9 2009 7:39PM
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Aaaron.
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http://www.4frnt.com/index.php/lang-en/luke-vanvalin-main
Apr 9 2009 7:41PM
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