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TPalms
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Does anyone remember back in the day when 1080's used to be the shit? I was just thinking about that... I think its so sick that 1260's, 1440's and doubles are all pretty much commonplace these days.


Its the slopestyle finals for the X Games back in 2005. God, skiing has progressed SO much in just the past 5 years. Where do you think we'll be in another 5?

Oh and sorry for the music over the actual footage--not my choice.
Dec 24 2009 1:16AM
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TGdude
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my friend still rides some 1080's with like 3 holes to the core and literally no edges in places.  haha
Dec 24 2009 1:37AM
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Gstrong
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yep, its retarded what skiers are doing right now like henrik harlaut with his dub cork 12, its so ill though
Dec 24 2009 1:37AM
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Evan.Frazee
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Awesome job understanding the thread. Hilarious at the same time.
Dec 24 2009 1:46AM
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TPalms
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Haha, I was talking about the spin not the skis, but its cool. Everything people are doing these days just blows my mind, I only just got into skiing park like two years ago and I feel like I'm so fucking behind where everyone else is these days. Gotta just keep workin at it I guess-- I'm not gonna complain though cause I love seeing whats happening and how everyone's shit just gets more and more technical. I just hope I can up my game too.
Dec 24 2009 1:54AM
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Gummy
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Link broken, double http://
Dec 24 2009 2:58AM
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TPalms
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Shit. I guess I was kinda tired when I did that. Here it is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do16xVWWlpU

Lol, fail on my part
Dec 24 2009 10:44AM
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Baskin.
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wow tons of kids could throw a better run now then the pros back in 2005

Dec 24 2009 10:44AM
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Fischer-Addicted
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haha i know what your saying. but its not just harlaut doin dubs. everyones doing dubs and people like andreas doin every dub both ways. shits so sick.
Dec 24 2009 11:11AM
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calypso_
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hahaha
Dec 24 2009 11:14AM
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bustinthejus
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Also, if you notice, they actually claimed! haha no afterbang back in '05! XD
Dec 24 2009 11:29AM
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AndrewNZ
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Tanner Halls run was sick, Charles should have got 2nd. 450 diaster to 270 out would still be good in today x games
Dec 24 2009 11:49AM
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MN_Nice
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I still think 1080's are the shit. You are very good in my book if you can 1080
Dec 24 2009 11:49AM
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Gooseling
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fail
Dec 24 2009 12:00PM
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jeremy.g
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failure haha. very funny failure
Dec 24 2009 12:56PM
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Uah
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wow.. I could have won xgames back in 05. Haha its funny looking back, and realizing how exponential action sports can be progression wise.
Dec 24 2009 4:18PM
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ashamedkrew
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holy crap, charles threw in a switch 3 in his winning run. Today a switch 3 would get you laughed at
Dec 24 2009 4:26PM
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peyton
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haha way to call out his lack of understanding
Dec 24 2009 4:28PM
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mer-man
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ya i know right, super hilarious
Dec 24 2009 5:05PM
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awsomebob69
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hahahahhahahaha. nice
Dec 24 2009 5:22PM
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TPalms
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Lol, this thread has turned into less about the actual progression of skiing than it is about making fun of TGdude
Dec 25 2009 1:02AM
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Roy
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Still think Jon Olsson should have won the gold and not got third. He didn't revert once, demonstrated both directions and tail pressed on the boxes (right 2 and he's a left spinner). Also Charles Gagnier does a 3 in his run and I'm sorry but doing a 3 in an xgames run should automatically make you not medal.
Dec 25 2009 1:16AM
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BMS-Productions
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i think there's a big difference between 1080 and switch 1080
Dec 25 2009 11:44AM
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.frenchy
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hehe i loled
Dec 25 2009 11:45AM
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mackcamp
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The direction you face when you take off and land.
Dec 25 2009 12:43PM
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Blurst
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That course was actually really sick. All those runs were super stylie too and charles one foot grind caused quite the ruckus.
Dec 25 2009 12:51PM
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dresserski
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back in the day way ill, i rember everything was so much more impressive because there were always new tricks
Dec 25 2009 1:01PM
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*DrewT*
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sorry about the music?  That's Pixies!  Best song from one of the most influencial bands of all time.

Anyways, I'll never forget the controversy over that whole thing.  I was always on tanners side.  Not gonna like now I'm kinda thinking Jon probably should have won that hahaha

Dec 26 2009 3:38AM
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Ryanvdonk
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jon had the best switch 10, haha
Dec 26 2009 3:52AM
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