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*TURBONERD*
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/761811/Superunknown-XII-Semi-Finalist-Thomas-Aubryhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/761812/Superunknown-XII-Semi-Finalist-Henri-Immonen
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/761813/Superunknown-XII-Semi-Finalist-Paul-Marikhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/761814/Superunknown-XII-Semi-Finalist-Zak-MousseauSo it begins. Thoughts?
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fredyferl
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Not that impressed with the entries so far. I feel like that russian guy was only in the finals because he had urban and backcountry, his skiing wasn't that impressive. Swadburg's good but nothing he did blew my mind. Definitely not the heaviest year for SU.
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Puzzled
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Arkadii definitely had some of the better shots in the contest. The previous SU threads already proved most nsers were not very competent at judging a rider's true potential... *cough* lsm *caugh*.. so no surprises here.
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pussyfooterI dunno what it was, but I wasn't impressed. I understand not everyone can hit urban and yeah his style was above average but I feel like we see that shit every day? Maybe i just need to watch it again. He basically got picked because he will do well at the superunknown shoot.


I agree with this comment. I mean, isn't Superunknown primarily about finding upcoming riders for deep snow and urban segments? The kid has a solid park style, but did nothing in particular that set's him apart from the many other kids who have a similar style.

Arkadii's was definitely one of the better entries so far, lots of good urban and with clean style too. So far, this has been one of the weaker groups of riders in the past two or three years. Hope one of the finalists still to be announced will have a heavy edit.
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homestar
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/763181/Superunknown-XII-Finalist-Geoff-Lovelace

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/763182/Superunknown-XII-Finalist-Alec-Nelson
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homestar
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^ Both are so $$$
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FigNewton
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Does anyone know where finals will be this year?
10 years ago
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DBL
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Geoff ftw
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Toaster-Tony
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pussyfooterI dunno what it was, but I wasn't impressed. I understand not everyone can hit urban and yeah his style was above average but I feel like we see that shit every day? Maybe i just need to watch it again. He basically got picked because he will do well at the superunknown shoot.


I have doubts about him winning since entries who haven't focused urban in the past have always struggled, but his composure in the air and on his landings set him apart in my eyes. I just thought the entire edit was super clean and pretty refreshing to watch.
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BubsDemps
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Ethan Swadburg' s style is so sick.
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FUUUCK
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Geoff was so sick
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Their entries were really good, they definitely deserve to be finalists, but still last year was way heavier
10 years ago
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e~b
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alec nelson holy crap. Geoff went in too, some of those spots were huge
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BROLF
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FredyFerlTheir entries were really good, they definitely deserve to be finalists, but still last year was way heavier


Agreed, watching last years semi-finalists compared to this years is crazy.
10 years ago
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homestar
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/763395/Superunknown-XII-Finalist-M-aring-ns-Bertz-W-aring-gstr-ouml-m

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/763396/Superunknown-XII-Finalist-Gabe-Taube
10 years ago
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homestar
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Gabe Taube!!! I would love to see him put together a segment with Level 1. That edit was so sick!
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will_powder
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Taube with the crazy fake arm swag, looks wack haha
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.Hugo.
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will_powderTaube with the crazy fake arm swag, looks wack haha


I havent watched it yet but that is gonna completely ruin it for me. Easily the worst style in skiing
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fillup
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yunghopperI agree with this comment. I mean, isn't Superunknown primarily about finding upcoming riders for deep snow and urban segments? The kid has a solid park style, but did nothing in particular that set's him apart from the many other kids who have a similar style.

Arkadii's was definitely one of the better entries so far, lots of good urban and with clean style too. So far, this has been one of the weaker groups of riders in the past two or three years. Hope one of the finalists still to be announced will have a heavy edit.


It used to be right?

But based off of last year, and arguably the year before, its so they can invite them to a park shoot and have them prove themselves. Last year seemed like it was just a content farm for Level1's social media, are they filming with any of the finalists from last year this season?
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fillupIt used to be right?

But based off of last year, and arguably the year before, its so they can invite them to a park shoot and have them prove themselves. Last year seemed like it was just a content farm for Level1's social media, are they filming with any of the finalists from last year this season?


I know that out of last years finalists, Mitchell has been filming with them this year, which is predicted since he was the winner. Kevin Salonius has also had the chance to go on an urban trip to Estonia. Geoff was invited out to the park shoot again this year. The rest of last years finalists are mostly doing there own videos, or in some cases have had injuries. Not to say that none will have the opportunity to film with Level 1 in future seasons, or re-enter into the contest if the time is right.
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Rusticles
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pussyfooterI dunno what it was, but I wasn't impressed. I understand not everyone can hit urban and yeah his style was above average but I feel like we see that shit every day? Maybe i just need to watch it again. He basically got picked because he will do well at the superunknown shoot.


I thought it was really good, keeping in mind this is some amateur kid that I'd never heard of before, I also felt like I'd seen that shit a 100 times before but by the top pros of our sport.

Was also glad to see someone killing it on jumps as well
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fillup
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yunghopperI know that out of last years finalists, Mitchell has been filming with them this year, which is predicted since he was the winner. Kevin Salonius has also had the chance to go on an urban trip to Estonia. Geoff was invited out to the park shoot again this year. The rest of last years finalists are mostly doing there own videos, or in some cases have had injuries. Not to say that none will have the opportunity to film with Level 1 in future seasons, or re-enter into the contest if the time is right.


Ok right on, thanks for clearing that up i had no clue.
10 years ago
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John18_6
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Gabe Taube's entry might be my favorite so far, creativity and style was on point. Also that ender was FUCKING RIDICULOUS. Hand drag dub 10 tranny find excuse me?
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W.park
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Both those edits were pretty sick but I have two complaints

Did not like the way Gabe held his arms after every landing, but his tricks were crazy

I really liked most of Wagstroms edit but personally I think shuffles look fucking awful. It just looks like an over/under rotation.
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W.parkBoth those edits were pretty sick but I have two complaints

Did not like the way Gabe held his arms after every landing, but his tricks were crazy

I really liked most of Wagstroms edit but personally I think shuffles look fucking awful. It just looks like an over/under rotation.


You can say that, but from a technical standpoint they're insanely difficult and require absurd amounts of edge control.
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Chubz.
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Man i thought that the majority of the semi's were more impressive than the finalists. Nothing has stuck out to me at all.
10 years ago
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FUUUCK
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so far the best finalists I've seen in years.
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John18_6
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Chubz.Nothing has stuck out to me at all.


Not even a hand drag dub 10 tranny find? open up your body to receive beautiful skiing, your body is clearly not ready
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Chubz.
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john18061806Not even a hand drag dub 10 tranny find? open up your body to receive beautiful skiing, your body is clearly not ready


i guess that was crazy but his style was bad and that turned me off from the whole edit.


Everythings that's been put out has been really generic skiing IMHO. Nothing has been absolutely mind blowing to me.
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will_powder
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No trick like Mitch Brower's cliff wallride yet. That got me out of my seat last year.
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Brocka_Flocka
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will_powderNo trick like Mitch Brower's cliff wallride yet. That got me out of my seat last year.


No edit like his either. 100% Back-country and Urban. And nothing mellow in those fields either...
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Saga.
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Brocka_FlockaNo edit like his either. 100% Back-country and Urban. And nothing mellow in those fields either...


Mitchells edit was definitely one of the heaviest ever. He's un real.
10 years ago
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Sklar
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I think the internet has almost "desensitized" us to really sick edits haha
10 years ago
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airplaneface
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The shot with the Breck rainbow rail was really sick
10 years ago
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Jonsse
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/763580/Superunknown-XII-Finalist-Dylan-Siggers
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/763581/Superunknown-XII-Finalist-Ben-Smith
10 years ago
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firecrotch
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HELL YES DYLAN stoked to see a backcountry edit in there
10 years ago
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Brocka_Flocka
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Well that escalated quickly...
10 years ago
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Blurst
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Wow, fuck yah Dylan Siggers. That was fucking sick.
10 years ago
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kim_jong_ill
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Fuck yeah Dylan! something nice and different!
10 years ago
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epapageorges
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Gabe Taube for the win!! He straight killed that shit 🔥🔥
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AGOF
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john18061806Not even a hand drag dub 10 tranny find? open up your body to receive beautiful skiing, your body is clearly not ready


I'd call it dub 10 tranny survival, not find, if he can do it again I may reconsider
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John18_6
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A-cAllI'd call it dub 10 tranny survival, not find, if he can do it again I may reconsider


I don't give a damn it was hesh as fuck.
10 years ago
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Carl_the_Llama
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I would be very stoked to see Dylan doing a seg with level 1. That was on par with some of their backcountry segments imo.
10 years ago
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CrotchKiller
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siggers for the win
10 years ago
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.Hugo.
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now where getting somewhere
10 years ago
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are you deaf or something?
10 years ago
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brotherdad
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So stoked for the man Jonah!! Represent son!
10 years ago
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cydwhit
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Siggers has been killing it for so long, the kid is a media machine, stoked to see him in this!
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