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Will slope kill aerials?

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MEDSKI.
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With slopestyle being in the Olympics now, will there be any converts?
Feb 12 2014 10:35AM
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Am_park
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no they cant grab or do rails
Feb 12 2014 10:36AM
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TheGreenBastard
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some aerialists are good skiers, many are just gymnasts who have the balls to point it into a jump and go 60 feet in the air, im guessing the best of the best are probly all great skiers, but theyre not going to have a chance in slopestyle against the best of the best park riders, period, and an event like aerials is not going anywhere
Feb 12 2014 10:40AM
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Blurst
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%9314_FIS_Freestyle_Skiing_World_Cup#Aerials

Look at the results from this season, I highly doubt that all those chinese ex gymnasts are great skiers.
Feb 12 2014 10:48AM
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Drail
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Since we started doing triples I've been wondering this question. They are doing triple 1440s on the same axis in the same body position all the time. 'We' are now surpassing that in a big way, and about to do so on the world stage. I personally don't see how aerials can survive much longer after tomorrow. I mean, a switch triple rodeo 1440 with a grab trumps anything the aerials guys are allowed to throw in competition.
Feb 12 2014 11:07AM
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Static
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add some moguls into the slope course, or a rail into the moguls
Feb 12 2014 11:12AM
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PizzaKid
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I really hope so
Feb 12 2014 11:30AM
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DrZoidberg
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They should just go for the super combine of all comps. Moguls, rails and jumps, a short pipe, an aerials jump, then a race section into a ski jump ramp. Should be entertaining, at least.
Feb 12 2014 11:36AM
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Elg
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And do it Chinese downhill style.
Feb 12 2014 11:44AM
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Mr.Bishop
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I want to see one of our guys hit one of those big ass triples kickers and do a fucking steezed the fuck out triple.

I'd say the bigger question is if big air becomes a discipline we're talking about for the future.
Feb 12 2014 11:46AM
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Ali_Dibden
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Such madness, that would be sooo epic!
Feb 12 2014 12:17PM
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ABalls
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Isn't Dylan ferguson in the Olympics for aerials? He's a great park skier and it would be cool to see him do both events.
Feb 12 2014 12:25PM
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deleted5
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Aerials and slope style are two completely different things.
Feb 12 2014 12:41PM
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Gherbs
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has he made any edits?
Feb 12 2014 12:48PM
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I.B
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Yep exactly. Aerials will die sooner rather than later.
Feb 12 2014 12:48PM
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ATLskier
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I've always wanted to see this, but add in a big mountain part above all that.
Feb 12 2014 12:50PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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Yeah, he's sick. Can't do much switch though, while I wouldn't really complain judges would.

https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/658741.0/Dylan-Ferguson-2012-13-Season-Edit?c=11
Feb 12 2014 12:53PM
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NinetyFour
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Fuck it, they have to tour up as well.
Feb 12 2014 1:12PM
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meathead13
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completely different events. Its like comparing moguls to aerials.
Feb 12 2014 1:18PM
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skiersupreme
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No way
Feb 12 2014 2:04PM
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SDrvpr
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Exactly, one isn't going to die because the other is also in the spotlight. Would freerunning kill gymnastics if it made it to the olympics? No way since they are two different disciplines, like slopestyle and aerials.
Feb 12 2014 2:28PM
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*DUMBCAN*
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Why not add a lifestyle section before that where they have to live in a car they bought for less than $500 and still only takes leaded fuel for a week?
Feb 12 2014 2:52PM
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Turkelton
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A bit like NIKE Snakes and Hammers
Petition for a similar event should be started to the one in quotes
Feb 12 2014 3:04PM
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Wolfgang.
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Turn slopestyle into ski cross, with some moguls and a halfpipe section.
Feb 12 2014 3:26PM
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Craigskis
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Aerials is a dying sport. I believe the Canadian team only had one qualified man to send to this Olympics, where Canada used to be a powerhouse, there just aren't enough people focussing on it to keep it sustainable. As countrys like China who pump out gymnasts from birth, then teach them how to ski it kinda doesn't matter anyone. It's such a precision sport its really geared well to people with OCD, well suited to the Chinese perfectionist.

It does take huge balls, but the regimented lack of creativity is what killed it. Put slopestyle next to aerials and there's no contest which is more entertaining to watch. Skiing evolved, eventually aerials might even go the way of ballet, or acro as it was rebranded in the 90's.

I personally didn't ever think people would be doing switch triples as the contest norm, I think they've set the bar almost too high now when one bad take off could spell disaster for someone.
Feb 12 2014 3:36PM
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ATLskier
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I dont think that is a good comparison. Gymnastics has been in the summer olympics since pretty much the beginning. It is an established sport, and one that is fairly mainstream. Aerials only started in the olympics as a demonstration sport in 88, and weren't a true event until 94. It's a niche part of skiing that is difficult to train for (anyone can do the basic training for gymnastics and get into the sport), and facilities are very limited. The lack of creativity is killing it and it will be dead soon. They might be two completely different things, but that doesn't matter. When there aren't enough strong athletes able to compete, its disappearance is inevitable.
Feb 12 2014 4:15PM
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Drail
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How are they completely different? If anything modern day slopestyle (and especially big air) are closer to aerials than anything else on skis - in the competition world at least.

sure, there are obvious differences, but looking past the superficial, they have a very similar beginning, both involve flipping and spinning multiple times on skis, poles aren't really needed.

If you can't see the similarities between a current big air competition and an aerials competition you're in denial or just uneducated about freestyle skiing's history and how it has grown into what it is today.
Feb 12 2014 6:24PM
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.nasty
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no because then the Chinese wouldn't get any winter medals. You know they won't have with that...
Feb 12 2014 6:30PM
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skier_boy26
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Aerials has been irrelevant for years. It isn't long for the world. It isn't skiing. The Chinese throwing gymnasts at it should sum up its relevancy nicely.
Feb 12 2014 6:34PM
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SamSandmire
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They talked about adding big air when they added slope to the Olympics. After tonight, I believe TV audiences will be screaming for more, so adding big air would be a smart move. The big air jam-type format and the amazing tricks thrown made it the most entertaining event at X-Games, IMO.
Feb 13 2014 12:56PM
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mski
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They ski on 161's, however Dylon can hang for sure.
Feb 13 2014 1:00PM
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