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SERIOUS issue with WORLD cup slopestyle

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iSki13
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This link below was a run, a legitimate run in a world cup competition.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IysK5Rr4IY

someone imbed that banger run

Sep 20 2012 1:09AM
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pghjibber
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while i agree that person doesn't seem par for the course on the world cup level... get used to it

the world cup and eventually the olympics are NEVER going to be the highest levels of competition

i mean shit, a max of four per country per event... US could send 20 kids to legit compete in slopestyle

that's why we have x games
Sep 20 2012 1:15AM
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skiinian
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at least the course looked legit
Sep 20 2012 1:22AM
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skinny_man
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so to compete in a world cup/ Olympics ski competition just emigrate to a bad skiing country
its a win for everyone, the country does better and you get to be a world class athlete
(even if you suck) :D
Sep 20 2012 1:26AM
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128368798788
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USA! USA!
Sep 20 2012 1:46AM
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daannnnieel
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I don't really see an issue with this, nor do I see how he was in the world cup for slopestyle.
Sep 20 2012 2:15AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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You do realize there will be a learning curve to start off the WC event. Its common for any sport starting up an international competition.

Or maybe the skier is just a girl.
Sep 20 2012 11:36AM
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K-Thomas
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ding ding ding. she finished 9th.

http://www.fis-ski.com/uk/604/613.html?sector=FS&listid=&competitorid=138737&type=result
Sep 20 2012 12:21PM
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DERS.
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who cares man that looked fun as hell
Sep 20 2012 12:24PM
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DAPSKI
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ya wouldn't be surprised if it was a girl, cant tell from the name having no real knowledge of Japanese culture, things happen but japan def has some freesking to produce some talent has to e a girl, SHOYA
Sep 20 2012 1:44PM
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japanair
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yup, that's a japanese girl's name.
Sep 20 2012 2:33PM
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Holte
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Well bummer. I was about to purchase a one way plane ticket to japan, change my citizenship, and enjoy the wondrously extravagant life of a professional skier.
Sep 20 2012 2:44PM
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ForeverYung
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Haha this
Sep 20 2012 2:58PM
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icon1234
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Does anyone else think this is hilarious now that it is true? Like before it was like wow wtf is going on, now it all makes sense.
Sep 20 2012 3:13PM
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Download-My-Apps
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you realize that its the summer for most world cup level competitors the top level guys are training to get primed up for next season. To travel to Argentina for one competition for most high level athletes is not worth it. They would be better off resting or building a foundation to compete in Europe and North America. It happens in all sports, how do you think  this guy qualified?

Sep 20 2012 10:31PM
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quebecfreestyler
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olympic spirit.....

the main isssue is to get the money to actually travel to the olympics and pay for your expences when everything is overpriced.

Sep 20 2012 10:36PM
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roddy116
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she is a girl now move on with your life
Sep 20 2012 10:59PM
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TheButterHashira
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Sep 21 2012 12:53AM
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WillStart
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^haha, didn't know Bubbles from TPB was a ski jumper
Sep 21 2012 5:30AM
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Joerga
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bump !
Jan 7 2013 3:34PM
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iSki13
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IF YOU ARE going to WORLD cup and EVENT< or WORLD class anything, make sure it is worthy.

No offense, but THINGS MAY get POLITICAL, when you start mixing in that genre of spectators, coaches and parents.

There needs to be a filter. Slope style filtration device.


Jan 7 2013 5:58PM
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kittykatscraatch
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a little sexist are we?
Jan 7 2013 6:02PM
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steezywannabeezy
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You never noticed all the kitties snuggling with some Dynastars?
Jan 7 2013 6:09PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Nope. Any skier should be able to acknowledge the gap in talent between male and female skiers, especially on the freestyle front of things. It takes time for the gap to close.
Jan 7 2013 6:19PM
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t_rob
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I thought about writing an article about this months ago. So true.
Jan 7 2013 6:26PM
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deleted5
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I think that's dope as fuck that anyone can enter into a world competition. So what he didn't win you probably got to ski with some of the top competition that's how you get better.
Jan 7 2013 6:29PM
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kittykatscraatch
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i suppose, in some cases
Jan 8 2013 8:48PM
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Stickity
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for park and pipe it's laughable how bad the women are compared to men. i can't speak on other aspects but (don't quote me on this) i remember seeing somewhere that vonn wanted to compete with men but then admitted it wouldn't even be worth it because she'd place so low. but i think that's a bit different than winning x games with ungrabbed 7s
Jan 8 2013 8:57PM
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e.wait
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What?
Jan 8 2013 9:11PM
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