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Park just doesnt impress me anymore?

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AOTEAROA
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6 years ago all I wanted to do was ski park. I obsessed about rails and technical spins and all that shit. I didnt even cared if it snowed fresh. Now I look at these kids doing ballerina shit on rails in the park wearing fucking nighties and it makes me cringe. Seems more of a image infested drag show than skiing. Anywhoo I may just be getting older. Disregard pointless thread if you like, getting a feeling off my chest.
Sep 27 2011 6:24AM
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Bock
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Park doesn't have to be a bunch of kids in 6xl clothes. You can make it your own experience.
Sep 27 2011 6:48AM
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B.Aussie
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Just kidding, it's just the new change in style it'll probably pass soon. Progression of sports goes in interesting ways.
Sep 27 2011 6:54AM
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AOTEAROA
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fashion isn't sport.
Sep 27 2011 6:55AM
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AOTEAROA
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You're doing it wrong.
Sep 27 2011 7:09AM
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B.Aussie
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Caleb you're not a black woman.
Sep 27 2011 7:22AM
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B.Aussie
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I'm sorry. Please don't hurt me. I'll give you fried chicken and grape drank...
Sep 27 2011 7:27AM
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AOTEAROA
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"from a black". oh god.
Sep 27 2011 7:33AM
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Sherlock_Holmes
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haha jeezz
Sep 27 2011 7:43AM
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B.Aussie
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Come on do it. You won't.
Sep 27 2011 7:46AM
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Blurst
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Just because people wear certain clothes doesnt take away from the impressiveness of the stuff that they are doing. Yes clothes and that "image" have gone a bit too far but it will pass and a new trend will arise.

No matter what, skiing will always be skiing.
Sep 27 2011 8:38AM
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smeeze
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lol
Sep 27 2011 9:29AM
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MaryO
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Even I'm not too old to appreciate that everyone has their own style, and has the freedom to express it. I don't care what they look like, or what they're wearing.....it's all fun and I love it!
Sep 27 2011 9:32AM
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DGski
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this

just ignore all that stuff and do what you want to do
Sep 27 2011 10:11AM
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line686
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Sep 27 2011 10:13AM
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Pmoore
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I feel like the ridiculousness of hating on how people dress in the park has actually surpassed how ridiculous the dress is. Just my two cents.
Sep 27 2011 11:59AM
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Chronic_
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im excited to see what the next trend will be.
Sep 27 2011 12:26PM
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Furrer92
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La Familia 2.0 Boyz from Judd vanMelle on Vimeo.

Sep 27 2011 12:44PM
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BootySpunk.
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Watch some Ian Compton, Traveling Circus, CASG Sundays, Cole Drexler, etc etc. They are all amazing and are keeping park skiing creative and entertaining.

Or just go watch some Bentchetler, Sean Petite, or Nimbus. They are also super entertaining but people killing it in the backcountry.

Park skiing is what you make it.
Sep 27 2011 12:47PM
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Dntel.
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I'll agree with some of what you're saying, but there's more than one way to ride a park.
Sep 27 2011 12:52PM
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Blurst
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Tight pants
Sep 27 2011 12:52PM
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k-fred
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exactly what i think too, let everyone wear what they want and do your own thing
Sep 27 2011 1:03PM
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REVIVALz
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Sep 27 2011 1:07PM
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ActualNinja
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Just watch some of henrik's bio 14s
Sep 27 2011 1:11PM
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RubberSoul
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that was sick
Sep 27 2011 1:14PM
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blackbetty
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park kids are sick and i have tons of respect...but i'd rather be in the backcountry any day over the resort
Sep 27 2011 1:19PM
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array.
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Sep 27 2011 1:26PM
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396222687862
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its just the same shit over and over. some pro throws a bigger spin than the next and then 2 weeks later everyone is doing it too.

i like riding and watching big mountain lines. more freedom and more progression
Sep 27 2011 1:27PM
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PON3
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Ride all mountain so you can hit all discipline. Its what I do. I always ski the backbowls at resorts in the mornings and hit up the park in the end of the day, that might help just a little bit.
Sep 27 2011 2:08PM
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ImNotARacist
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Park skiing is a fad?
Sep 27 2011 2:34PM
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rach
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it can be silly and discouraging for sure, but i've had some great park days. For me its a matter of being with fun people and finding little things to do that place me out of my comfort zone. I am still really impressed by a lot of park skiing I see. However I think there is much more to being an adequate, let alone good, skier.
Sep 27 2011 2:35PM
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DIX~
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Mama Mary always tells it how it is
Sep 27 2011 2:47PM
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Piste.Off
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I can't stand watching park skiing anymore. I used to eat that shit up, lap the park all day, then watch edits all night. Now I want to stab my eyes out every time I see a double cork 12 or someone dance around doing 50 switch ups on a rail. Its not a bad thing and I'm glad my park days are behind me.
Sep 27 2011 2:55PM
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Karma_Police
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It's something to bide time when fresh snow isn't available.
Sep 27 2011 3:01PM
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steezeknees
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All they really want is alittle bit of that sweet sweet rock.
Sep 27 2011 3:05PM
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ImNotARacist
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Im kidding about that but seriously more and more of my good park skier friends are getting bored with it and moving on.
Sep 27 2011 3:10PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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you dont impress me anymore, now quit whining.
Sep 27 2011 3:21PM
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D-40
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Travis Rice destroyed my passion for park skiing.  Bring the park tricks to the big mountain scene!!!!
Sep 27 2011 4:11PM
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ghick
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this hating for the sake of hating thread makes me cringe you cynic killjoy. stop attention seeking.
Sep 27 2011 4:47PM
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pghjibber
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true story.

he also destroyed every other snowsports film's cinemotography.

after dark looked like crap after watching cineflex filmed footage all day
Sep 27 2011 5:06PM
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MrChevyCelebrity
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i think everyone should ski the park more, especially on powder days.
Sep 27 2011 5:10PM
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Yung_Steezer
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I think if you don't like park then you don't like it, but don't hate it cause how people dress or the tricks they pull, people will dress however they want and ski there own styles and if it's that big a bother to take your attention from the skiing itself then I'm sorry to hear that I guess
Sep 27 2011 5:30PM
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AOTEAROA
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I like skiing park. I do, its still fun for me. But this "style" is painful.
Sep 27 2011 5:40PM
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AOTEAROA
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Yo Gato, can yu please delete this thread. It's pathetic.
Sep 27 2011 5:41PM
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DUKES
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you sure you wont change your mind
Sep 27 2011 5:51PM
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buddychaps
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that...was ill
Sep 27 2011 6:25PM
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