Member of the Month

KilaTsunami
October, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

I Miss This Ian Compton

profile picture
207
Posts: 8969 - Karma: 3,846


I'm sure someone else will agree with me, I'm sorry I'm a big fan of the idea that freeskiing is whatever you want it to be but for me the Weak, is WEAK. His new style is wack, I respect what he does and his mentality, just I liked his old style/way of skiing way better.
Mar 31 2013 4:27PM
276 113
profile picture
SKIU4EA
Posts: 2387 - Karma: 2,072
I'm with u, although i don't think The Weak is "weak".

Some people like tail taps, nose/tail presses, 1 footed slides, and gnarly stall/shifty bonk shit.


And other people prefer swaps, pretzels, 3 swaps, and big spins off rails.


It all comes down to preference, there's nothing wrong with either. I liked Ian's old style better... but that's not to say i don't appreciate the skill it takes to do everything he does now. What i think is really cool is that Ian has been on both sides of the spectrum, throwin down bangers with style to boot. And now he's settled into what he likes and has fun doing. That's what it's all about.













Apr 1 2013 1:23AM
5 0
profile picture
bighomieflock
Posts: 2040 - Karma: 2,445
It's the complete opposite. Skiing reached its capacity with the overly baggy look, and Ian and Cole are bringing variety to the scene.
Apr 1 2013 1:25AM
2 1
profile picture
Peter.
Posts: 23796 - Karma: 13,014
all of that on those shitty afterbangs too


crazy
Apr 1 2013 1:35AM
1 1
profile picture
McSlay
Posts: 651 - Karma: 1,182
you like his old shit watch his old edits.
Apr 1 2013 1:39AM
5 0
profile picture
iskiME
Posts: 30 - Karma: 18
not so sure about that anymore these days. i think they are on the new big trend, and the baggy oversized look is what is starting to become more rare.
Apr 1 2013 3:31AM
0 0
profile picture
Turkelton
Posts: 2829 - Karma: 8,558
I myself love wearing the baggiest shit on and off the hill, but I like style like this because honestly, Ian Compton is the skinniest skier ever and he can't pull off "baggy". He looks incredibly styley in his skinny stuff and not like a girl either because he doesn't combine it with a long jacket, just a nice hoody. He can't pull off baggy but can definetly pull of skinny style.
Apr 1 2013 4:44AM
2 1
profile picture
-Dan
Posts: 7130 - Karma: 51,754
on to the next one
Apr 1 2013 9:49AM
1 0
profile picture
ColinB
Posts: 1452 - Karma: 2,236
RIP Galin's Prius. making an appearance in OP's post from 1:13 to 1:18
Apr 1 2013 3:29PM
0 0
profile picture
bighomieflock
Posts: 2040 - Karma: 2,445
I'd definitely agree that skiing is moving towards the fitted look though. Snowboarding has been there for a little while and skiing is beginning to follow.
Apr 1 2013 5:39PM
0 0
profile picture
.nasty
Posts: 10581 - Karma: 11,151
yeah the weak is pretty bad. I can't believe that shop pays him to make those, they're boring and not funny.
Apr 1 2013 5:43PM
0 4
profile picture
expenseaccount
Posts: 84 - Karma: 149
the weak is tight for what it is! ian is not trying to be like every other kid on newschoolers. he has his own style and he highlights how free style skiing is suppose to be... FREE, STYLE, and SKIING. Ian is one the happiest kids on the hill and still kills it in the park.
Apr 1 2013 7:46PM
0 0
profile picture
dilla_says_go
Posts: 5333 - Karma: 168
ian- put a fucking tall tee on for the kids before they get upset.
Apr 1 2013 8:29PM
0 2
profile picture
GEORGEzimmerman
Posts: 1473 - Karma: 440
he isnt 19 anymore kiddies he isnt gonna be dressing in 10xl, he is going to be in clothes that actually fit. get over it. if you want baggie there are plenty of skiers like that for you to go watch, dont bitch on compton
Apr 1 2013 8:35PM
0 0
profile picture
tbayskier
Posts: 1137 - Karma: 1,640
I agree, I miss the old style compton. i feel like he was a bit more aggressive before

not that there is anything wrong with his new style. Compton is a very entertaining skier for sure

and he's hilarious.

actually you know, i really don't mind the whole "just a normal white guy" look haha

somewhere in between thug and max hill is where it's at.


I'm going to hypothesize that ian was at his technical best during the year where he got second at rails to riches


ian should just get back in the van and go get bangers

Apr 1 2013 8:39PM
0 0
profile picture
Thawg
Posts: 360 - Karma: 542
he only changed his look, and turned his afterbang into funbang. His style now makes him look like he is having fun, and that is because he is having fun.
Apr 2 2013 9:53AM
0 0
profile picture
.nasty
Posts: 10581 - Karma: 11,151
such an invalid argument. so many other edits out there are showing the same free expression except they're not boring as fuck. lol

The hate isn't for the concept Ian has put into these edits, it's because they truly suck.
Apr 2 2013 10:59AM
1 1
profile picture
rorywalsh
Posts: 365 - Karma: 2,290
joey I feels but comptons a G till death. also Drexler fckin rips this edit
Apr 2 2013 11:10PM
0 0
profile picture
RawrRawrRob
Posts: 1841 - Karma: 685
I wonder if he ever just reads threads like this and laughs to himself
Apr 2 2013 11:42PM
0 0
profile picture
L.U.P.E.
Posts: 699 - Karma: 3,138
Although his current style/bag of tricks is still sick. I can say that was one of those park edits I will never forget, I remember looking up to Ian and just being mind fucked at the tech shit he did.
Apr 3 2013 1:50AM
0 0
profile picture
207
Posts: 8969 - Karma: 3,846
I'd just like to bump this thread to say that although I've never been impressed by The Weak, his new edit Maiden VT is so fucking sick and I retract everything I say in this thread. Kid is killin it showing us what skiing is really about. Compton you've done it!
Apr 19 2013 1:22PM
1 1
profile picture
Rogge
Posts: 5773 - Karma: 3,930
I am one of those people that disagree with you. Your "new" Ian Compton is fresh and a breath of fresh air at a time when there are, like, four styles in skiing. (Obviously there are more). But it's great to see someone doing it differently.


Apr 19 2013 4:25PM
0 0
profile picture
207
Posts: 8969 - Karma: 3,846
see what I just bumped this thread for.
Apr 19 2013 5:20PM
0 0
profile picture
DaneKirk
Posts: 366 - Karma: 2,056
Wow, crazy seeing how much his style has changed. For me though it doesnt matter his style or the sorts of tricks he is doing as long as he is on skis he will always be killing it. soo sick.
Apr 20 2013 6:48AM
0 0
profile picture
theTRIBE101
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 856
I like compton's old and new style, and I like Cole's new style
Apr 20 2013 10:40AM
0 0
profile picture
Recliner
Posts: 195 - Karma: 426
its weird because i wear baggy shit and do bonks and taps and one footers lolz
Apr 20 2013 10:42AM
0 0
profile picture
CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
So you've seen B&E too?
Apr 20 2013 11:05AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)