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Taps = Stupid

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raull
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heres an example of why taps are stupid.

i bet most of you have already seen this video so its the game of skate video with matt walker and some other guy ive never heard of who keeps tapping his way to victory. tapping looks ugly, doesnt add difficulty, and makes skiing look gayer with each one completed. also, doing "50-50's," and "180 ons" is also gay. oh, so is that thing where they wash out on the landing after a rail...dont think they do it in this video, but that shit is gay as hell.

discuss.

S.K.A.T.E on Snow - Matt Walker vs. Maks Gorham from Stept Productions on Vimeo.


Dec 24 2011 6:31PM
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hot.pocket
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The only discussion required here is how much of a fucktard you are. It's personal preference of style, now go away.
Dec 24 2011 6:34PM
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AGOF
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just like grabbing with spins. pencil steeze for the win
Dec 24 2011 6:38PM
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I.B
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This.


I'll tap all the bitches i want. Can't hate.

OP might be confused about sexuality
Dec 24 2011 6:38PM
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Good_Deed
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your just mad u cant do them.
Dec 24 2011 6:39PM
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jksl
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Dec 24 2011 6:41PM
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Good_Deed
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hahaha creepy
Dec 24 2011 6:43PM
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hot.pocket
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Your just mad you cant do one footers.
Dec 24 2011 6:45PM
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Good_Deed
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i can but they look dumb so i dont.
Dec 24 2011 6:46PM
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hot.pocket
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My point is don't hate on someone else for not liking a trick when you made your own thread about how a trick is stupid.
Dec 24 2011 6:52PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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because you say it is wrong i guess you are right.

you are the best and most influential person in the whole skiing community and everyone should listen to you.
Dec 24 2011 6:54PM
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kootenayklaus
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Straight up THIS.

OP, go and try a nosetap 270 on, or a tail tap front 270 off. Then come back and tell us how they are stupid. They actually require a respectable amount of skill to complete properly, you should respect the guys who can do them.
Dec 24 2011 6:56PM
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Stickity
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please state your credentials.
Dec 24 2011 6:56PM
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TheAtomicPunk
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u stupid

Dec 24 2011 7:00PM
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terrible_skier
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op hates gay people
Dec 24 2011 7:07PM
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Parks.
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its a style thing...get some
Dec 24 2011 7:12PM
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OldDirtyPete
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Unless you're doing like 2 on pretzel 6 all the time and you just love spinning you should probably be trying some 180s on and taps and shuffles. Do what you like, but if you don't do them you will never be as awesome as the guys who are ballin' with it. This thread is now about those awesome dudes.
Dec 24 2011 7:20PM
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whistler14
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no offense to you, but i can't stand watching all your taps when you ski. The OP is wrong by making a thread on it because everyone just having fun but i'm personally not a fan of the "tap style" i think it looks absolutely awful and gypsy. it's not smooth which is why i would argue it's not that great of a style
Dec 24 2011 7:26PM
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Clark_Griswold
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Taps = Rad especially on a flat down rail and you hop off just before the down and tap the very end of the rail. (hope that wasn't to confusing)
Dec 24 2011 7:33PM
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Emma_Watson
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Dec 24 2011 7:37PM
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Cotter
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this ^ last time i checked gay didnt mean dope....
Dec 24 2011 7:53PM
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raull
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i completely disagree. your proposed trick is the very thing that makes skiing on rails look forced, ugly, and chaotic.
Dec 24 2011 8:06PM
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PJS.
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Enormous. /discussion.
Dec 24 2011 8:08PM
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muFFn
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https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/259269.0/SUPER-STYLY-AND-HUGE-CORK-3?s=43986&t=2&o=8 This link suggests that you're just stupid.
Dec 24 2011 8:16PM
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E__
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I honestly think that taps look pretty sick, especially Walkers like in the Jiberish "Do Werk" edit. It's all preference and style.
Dec 24 2011 8:25PM
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lukemeahan.
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OP = Stupid
Dec 24 2011 8:33PM
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hot.pocket
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OP = Stupid
Dec 24 2011 8:34PM
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PlentySW10
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OP = Stupid
Dec 24 2011 8:35PM
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Clark_Griswold
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OP = Stupid
Dec 24 2011 8:38PM
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muFFn
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OP=Stupid
Dec 24 2011 8:40PM
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Myfirstname.
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OP = Stupid
Dec 24 2011 8:45PM
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EricaMN.
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OP = stupid
Dec 24 2011 8:48PM
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jksl
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Dec 24 2011 8:50PM
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MacNsteaze
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op= fucktard

fuck that combo
Dec 24 2011 8:51PM
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AGOF
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c-c-combo breaker
Dec 24 2011 8:53PM
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AGOF
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shit
Dec 24 2011 8:53PM
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207
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the op is straight gay, and he's pissy because his parents wouldn't accept it.
Dec 24 2011 8:55PM
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Crispy.
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shit
Dec 24 2011 8:57PM
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MacNsteaze
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shit?
Dec 24 2011 9:01PM
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DsMoK3
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U mad
Dec 24 2011 9:02PM
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infedel_one
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OP doesnt know what hes talking about. Maks only did 2 tap tricks the whole game. There were also some dope jumps, pretzels, and 50/50 tricks. Dont hate on someone you dont know whos blowing up biggg
Dec 24 2011 9:05PM
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cwillygood
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when people do it too much, like the dude in the video u posted it kinda drives me crazy, but usually there pretty sick
Dec 24 2011 9:09PM
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DGski
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his name is maks gorham, learn his name cause he's blowing up this year
Dec 24 2011 9:18PM
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kootenayklaus
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Jeff, dear fucking lord, I have the hugest man crush on you.
Dec 24 2011 9:34PM
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babujib
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i read until this and then promptly decided you were dumb.
Dec 24 2011 9:36PM
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raull
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this guy maks is not gonna blow up with that wack ass air style...or a fitted hat. i like the part where he mentions "no taps" in one of his tricks. he must tap a shit ton normally.
Dec 24 2011 9:39PM
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babujib
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yeah i think you must be right and everyone else in the skiing community must be wrong.
Dec 24 2011 9:39PM
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PJS.
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Just shut up, no one cares what you have to say.
Dec 24 2011 9:40PM
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babujib
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honestly this cat gets dumber each post. maks is arguably the best rider on RMU and has electric and skullcandy as sponsors. youre dumb. stop posting.
Dec 24 2011 9:44PM
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raull
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RMU is SO SICK
Dec 24 2011 9:59PM
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Contender
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