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vito's run was NOT better than Peetu's...sorry
I agree his run deserves a much higher score than he got, probably around 42-43. Peetu's score was a bit high I was thinking more around 44. But his run was just BETTER than vito's overall. Vito didnt have nearly the amplitude that Peetu had or the cleanliness, his landings were near perfect. I do give Vito props for the 2 doubles (one was cab if i remember correctly too) but Peetu showed the ability to spin almost every way imaginable and threw a variety of grabs in, which is what the judges are looking for.
White did not deserve as high a score as he got on his last run, it was a 47.5-48 at best, sketchy last trick (although it is tech as hell, dub mctwist 12) with not much of a grab. Just saying he gets the benefit of the doubt, just like in any sport where the refs (judges in this case) are lenient with the superstars
Well I think Vito may have been able to capture bronze if he had decided not to throw the 12 and go for a huge clean 10 at the end. His grab was somewhat lacking and it was a poor choice to throw that trick down closest to the judges where they will NOT miss any little mistake. Better to throw the 12 in the middle of your run and throw something with a sweet grab held throughout at the bottom.
Take notes from dumont on where to throw the 12 (from a few years ago at least)
Dumont is tiny and holds the record for highest air out of a QP.
Agree that he nailed his grabs though. Peetu barely even bothered. Shaun White did pull off a double grab on that 1st double cork through the whole spin though. He deserved it.
Most style has to go to that Japanese dude in the green and yellow. Super tweaked grabs. Love how buton made the "anti-uniform" and Japan just said "fuck uniforms. Style for miles.
as someone already mentioned: Simon Dumont
I was more impressed with Peetu's grabs in his spins.
And you sort of answered your own question. He was wobbling on the straight air. Huge straight airs are actually tough to do, air to fakies included (similar as to how people laugh when you tell them a huge zerospin is hard). The judges want to see that you can do it all, hence why you get more points more a variety of grabs etc.
And Kabuko killed it, that mctwist was sick.
Anyone have links to the runs? I would love to rewatch, might change my opinion somewhat as I am spouting out shit off of my memory.
