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Gaper gap = style?

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coreuptskis56
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ive been seeing a few edits and ive noticed that a lot of ppl are starting to wear their helmets really high off their goggles, is this cool now?
Feb 18 2012 4:24PM
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CalebT
Posts: 1186 - Karma: 765
Like I said in a previous thread,
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Feb 18 2012 4:25PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
...sorry.......................
Feb 18 2012 4:30PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
What is trendy now is the goggles under the helmet. Which alone looks kinda "special" but after a huge bomb or a few laps it's just goes into mega gap mode and looks extra "special". Pretty sure that's why your seeing it.
Feb 18 2012 4:56PM
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Cab3
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who gives a flying fuck about the gap between your goggles and helmet. The shit kids care about nowadays.
Feb 18 2012 5:22PM
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Balto
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well it not only isn't nearly as safe, but it makes you look like a gaper, hence the name gaper gap
Feb 18 2012 5:44PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
We coined a new phrase this weekend btw. It's called "gaper clog". Basically it applies to anywhere on the mountain or in the lodge where gapers just stop in a group and leave no way around them. I went into the lodge to piss and was stuck behind about 5 gapers slowly trotting their way out the door. Immediately outside the door they all just stopped looking around mouths agape. My buds were right there waiting and chuckling at my dilemma. So as loud as I could I yelled "GAPER CLOG, WHAT THE FUCK!". My buddies were dyin laughin and it became the phrase of the week. Every time we came up on a bunch of em standing in front of a booter or nice little drop we'd yell GAPER CLOG. It scares the shit out of em. Pretty funny stuff. Inb4 cool story bro.
Feb 18 2012 6:37PM
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Parks.
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I'm sorry but that's dumb
Feb 18 2012 7:10PM
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CalebT
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This, i don't agree that it looks bad, but this is why you see the gap
Feb 18 2012 7:13PM
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The-Rodent
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cool story bro
Feb 18 2012 7:32PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Don't be sorry. You weren't there so it's out of context. I knew it would sound dumb when I was writing it but I figured it would resonate with a few who would "get it". So no apology needed. Vibes bro.
Feb 18 2012 7:56PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Dammit I sooo said inb4!
Feb 18 2012 7:57PM
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mountainviper
Posts: 1931 - Karma: -3
Yeah I seriously mean no hate. But every time I see it, it reminds me of a special ed kid. And nothin against special ed kids either but it really makes the shape of the head look tardy.
Feb 18 2012 8:01PM
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Toasty.
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my brother has the most gaper gap style out of anybody

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Feb 18 2012 8:49PM
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The-Rodent
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hehehehe
Feb 18 2012 9:19PM
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.Jacob
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Feb 18 2012 9:39PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
gaper gap is when hair or skin is showing inbetween your goggles and helmet
Feb 18 2012 10:28PM
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Randy_Quench
Posts: 5447 - Karma: 4,343
i fucking hate Yarmulke style helmets. and will proceed to judo kick those I see rocking their helmets in such fashion.
Feb 18 2012 11:33PM
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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
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Mar 10 2012 3:09PM
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Dr.Gnar
Posts: 896 - Karma: 197
Reminder bump
Mar 11 2012 3:36AM
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skiingute
Posts: 630 - Karma: 15
This. Alex in the video above is not rocking a gaper gap. When the goggles are under the helmet, you have to tilt the helmet back to pull the goggles up. Sometimes I forget to put the helmet back down and ride that way on accident but sometimes it is comfortable and helps ventilation. It sure as fuck isnt going to help you when you fall and I don't think it looks that cool. When I see it I see laziness more than I see someone trying to be steezy.
Mar 11 2012 4:13AM
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Hypno_Cat
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im pretty sure its gayper
Mar 11 2012 9:58AM
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WI_Personallty
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judo is a sport of throwing not kicking and punching
Mar 11 2012 5:22PM
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Dr.Gnar
Posts: 896 - Karma: 197
The gaper gap just indicates a helmet that doesn't fit, so you guys should argue over how less effective or not the helmet becomes when it does not fit perfectly.
Mar 11 2012 6:26PM
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KillaSeason
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pretty sure its not......
Mar 11 2012 7:52PM
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PJS.
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what if someone tries to bludgeon me in the back of the head? what then?
Mar 11 2012 7:55PM
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SkiTheYeast
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Is gaper pronounced with a long or short A
Mar 12 2012 10:43AM
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PeteMez
Posts: 611 - Karma: 103
Long, as in Gay, not in Gap. Like a gaping asshole.
Mar 12 2012 1:16PM
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SkiTheYeast
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Good that's how I've been saying it.
Mar 12 2012 1:33PM
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PeteMez
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Trend follower.
Mar 12 2012 2:19PM
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rozboon
Posts: 1642 - Karma: 868

Sean Pettit rocks a HUGE gap. Usually filled with fun-pow after he's just dropped a massive 7 off a 50ft cliff for our summer-time viewing pleasure.

I don't judge.... unless it's combined with a one-piece and snowblades, and it's not Gaper Day.

Mar 12 2012 11:41PM
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suup
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Stupid threads....
Feb 28 2013 10:17PM
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no_steeze
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it's because stupid jibber kids feel the need to wear fre$h beanies and goggle straps under their helmets so they remove all the padding but their helmet still doesn't fit right so they've essentially undermined the fit and safety of the helmet while simultaneously giving themselves gaper gap

sometimes i wonder where human logic comes from. actually i always wonder that
Feb 28 2013 10:24PM
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youngdtay
Posts: 3122 - Karma: -112
Why would anyone bump this? Anyways, the day I day because of my 1 inch gap between my goggles and helmet is the day you can tell me I died because of a 1 inch gap between my goggles and helmet. I personally think it looks cool, but that's just me.
Mar 1 2013 2:08AM
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Dragonite.
Posts: 1657 - Karma: 431
Sorry for bumping random old thread, but i'm using this picture in a british literature project about over-dramatization and i'm proposing the elimination of all gapers. Citing image as "Toasty.$"
Thank you
Feb 20 2014 8:37PM
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ThundaKilla
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Modest Proposal?
Feb 20 2014 9:57PM
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Malcolm
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You can't sag your goggles without getting a gap. It's okay as long as no skin is showing
Feb 21 2014 3:32AM
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s-hand
Posts: 1334 - Karma: 1,800
haha no this is good.  i am def going to srart using this
Feb 21 2014 10:35AM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
this is completely false, I sag my goggles every day without a gap
Feb 21 2014 10:38AM
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Phantom
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just to reiterate
Feb 21 2014 2:44PM
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