Genie vs. Screamin Seamen

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This is probably an important trick in the near future as more people are doing them with variations. I've heard it called "screamin seamen" for the most part until this year at X.

I personally don't mind if it's called "genie". Shorter to say and probably more TV friendly (for xgames, olympics, ect...). I'm no expert or anything though. What do you think?

Feb 1 2013 6:44PM

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eheath

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Genie is a screamin seamen with a grab.

Feb 1 2013 6:46PM

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SnowMiser

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In my heart it will always be the screamin seamen. I'd love to see it throwin in more often in comps (triple cork screamin semen whaaaat???) as i think it adds more style to an otherwise race to the future spin.

good to know genie = ss though, i do have a feeling the commentators will adopt genie for ease of access

Feb 1 2013 6:46PM

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ohboy

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Screamin semen?

Feb 1 2013 6:50PM

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eheath

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Ignore this entire post. Screamin seaman =/= genie grab. Genie grab is a screamin seamen with a safety grab /thread

Feb 1 2013 6:51PM

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K-Dot.

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Beautiful.

Feb 1 2013 6:54PM

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HWW

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i think there is one thing we should clear up.

what is the actual term:

• seaman
• seamen
• semen

and where did it come from?

Feb 1 2013 6:55PM

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DeRizzo

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perfect

Feb 1 2013 7:07PM

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a_burger

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I heard somewhere that SS was from the moguls era, like shiftys and truck drivers. I don't think anyone knows the spelling though.

Feb 1 2013 7:15PM

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eheath

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Typo, its always seamen there is never one seaman.

Feb 1 2013 7:21PM

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Joan

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named after a skier whose last name is some variation of "seamen" who did the trick first I believe

Feb 1 2013 7:27PM

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bleevus

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It has a double grab.

Feb 1 2013 7:46PM

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eheath

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whatever, screamin seamen =/= genie this thread is done

Feb 1 2013 7:56PM

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Toaster-Tony

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I'm wondering why none of the pros have thrown one in a comp for the sole reason of throwing a massive curveball at the announcers. The names they would come up with would be priceless.

Feb 1 2013 8:09PM

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Dr.Gonzo

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The screamin seaman is so classic skiing, i love it.

Feb 1 2013 8:13PM

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quebecfreestyler

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jf cusson x games big air 2001 (or somethint( year tanner did a switch rodeo 7 tail to win)

Laurent Favre in a cork 5 4 years ago

Kai Mahler dub cork 9 this year big air

in 2006, I did one with a 270 off a rail during the telus spin festival and the announcer called it a daffy.
(judges also scored it lower then a straight 630 out)

Feb 1 2013 8:33PM

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