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L.Watts
Posts: 64 - Karma: 75
Its the age old argument, style. Steve Stepp's most recent series of trollin' has brought to mind this question, which style is best? I'm not necessarily talking about skinny, baggy or punk. I'm talking about the execution and what the tricks are. For example in my opinion Candide Thovex's D-Spin 720 (cork 7 to you and me) over Chads gap or his huge switch 180 over Big Bertha were two of the most stylish things ever done on skis. Don't get me wrong dub 12s and triple 14s are insane and look cool but I just feel its getting to a stage of spin to win, do you not think the sport should take a step back to the early 2000s? I mean how many times have you seen a dub 12 with an insanely tweaked out mute or stale? Lets oppose this with JP or Candides tricks. Exactly.

Also I like all style of skiing such as smooth buttery tricks from skiers like Henrik and The Bunch, but I cant decide whether I like this more than the fast jittery shiftie styles of Drexler and Max Hill. Just give us your opinion in the poll I will leave below. Also message me if you want more options in the poll.

Peace!

The options I have several options in the poll.
Fast and jittery= Cole Drexler/Max Hill
Smooth and Buttery= Henrik/B-Dog
Maximum Spins over any jump.
Big Jumps Minimal spins.
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May 22 2015 5:56AM
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270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,054
There is a guy at my home mountain who has more style than any pro. I don't know his name, and I only see him like 2 times every ski season. But he is the most stylish skier I've ever seen. I can always recognize him, as he is the guy going Mach 5 through the small park boosting zero spins off of everything.
May 22 2015 7:41AM
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L0gic
Posts: 576 - Karma: 2,290
I love "skatepark skiing". Where it's in an area of urban/man made snow features and a bunch of guys just butter, jib, and tailpress everything while fucking around at the same time.
May 22 2015 8:23AM
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chicknfriedsteak
Posts: 984 - Karma: 4,692
L.WattsIts the age old argument, style. Steve Stepp's most recent series of trollin' has brought to mind this question, which style is best? I'm not necessarily talking about skinny, baggy or punk. I'm talking about the execution and what the tricks are. For example in my opinion Candide Thovex's D-Spin 720 (cork 7 to you and me) over Chads gap or his huge switch 180 over Big Bertha were two of the most stylish things ever done on skis. Don't get me wrong dub 12s and triple 14s are insane and look cool but I just feel its getting to a stage of spin to win, do you not think the sport should take a step back to the early 2000s? I mean how many times have you seen a dub 12 with an insanely tweaked out mute or stale? Lets oppose this with JP or Candides tricks. Exactly.

Also I like all style of skiing such as smooth buttery tricks from skiers like Henrik and The Bunch, but I cant decide whether I like this more than the fast jittery shiftie styles of Drexler and Max Hill. Just give us your opinion in the poll I will leave below. Also message me if you want more options in the poll.

Peace!

The options I have several options in the poll.
Fast and jittery= Cole Drexler/Max Hill
Smooth and Buttery= Henrik/B-Dog
Maximum Spins over any jump.
Big Jumps Minimal spins.


Nothing against Henrik, but I feel like his style has delined a bit, as far as the "smooth and buttery" style goes, Adam Delorme is by far the best there is. Candide has some of the sickest 3s or cork 3s out there, and I know it's clitche in our sport, but Tom wallisch is still or of the all around, smoothest stylish riders. I'm also enjoying what Jesper Tjader and Ostyein braatten(butchere the spelling) are bringing to the table.
May 22 2015 9:19AM
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WI_skier
Posts: 174 - Karma: 302
Hornbeck has some pretty sick style, especially in some of his older videos.
May 22 2015 9:30AM
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.otto.
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smooth and buttery is sick.. but a bit over-rated
May 22 2015 9:31AM
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kalle.
Posts: 761 - Karma: 4,792
the style i most like is the style yoke collection dudes have. it's not smooth but then again it's not super precise. it's just perfect and pleasing to my eye.

but that doesn't mean i don't enjoy watching AD butter his way down the mountain or watching cole tap the shit outta everything
May 22 2015 9:42AM
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jackdonovan
Posts: 2248 - Karma: 3,079
the bunch should have their own thing in the poll, i prefer their style over most, excluding AD, Candide, etc., and their edits.
May 22 2015 9:56AM
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L.Watts
Posts: 64 - Karma: 75
Basically what I'm trying to say is comps should be more about flow like skateboard street.
May 22 2015 10:33AM
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jackdonovan
Posts: 2248 - Karma: 3,079
L.WattsBasically what I'm trying to say is comps should be more about flow like skateboard street.


like the B&E invitational, The Bunch Invitational, and others?
May 22 2015 10:40AM
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S.J.W
Posts: 7609 - Karma: 31,185
Nick Goeppers style is so fucking clean, it's amazing to watch.
May 22 2015 11:05AM
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270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,054
S.J.WNick Goeppers style is so fucking clean, it's amazing to watch.


I like the new name and icon. It makes you more respectable.
May 22 2015 11:10AM
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lurking
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Why can't we just enjoy them all equally?
May 22 2015 11:28AM
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L.Watts
Posts: 64 - Karma: 75
S.J.WNick Goeppers style is so fucking clean, it's amazing to watch.


loganschnurWhy can't we just enjoy them all equally?


Well firstly Nick Goepper and Joss Christiensen and many other riders have no style, just robotic repetitive skiing. And in my opinion we can enjoy them all, its always good to have a preference and influence.
May 22 2015 11:47AM
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L.Watts
Posts: 64 - Karma: 75
jackdonovanlike the B&E invitational, The Bunch Invitational, and others?


Exactly!
May 22 2015 11:48AM
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yungcigsmoker
Posts: 785 - Karma: 5,922
I love the way Cole, Max hill, Corey Vanular (nowadays but I've always enjoyed him), and rob huel ski. But I am not a huge fan of the skinny pants look. Except Forster Meeks, that guy rocks them the best IMO.
May 22 2015 12:01PM
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yungcigsmoker
Posts: 785 - Karma: 5,922
Styles I like the most

https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/660318.0/ZAM-I-AM

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/682886/One-Life-w--Forster-Meeks
May 22 2015 12:04PM
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danbrown
Posts: 11939 - Karma: 21,826
L.Wattsjittery= Cole Drexler


are you insane? cole is literally as smooth as it gets
May 22 2015 12:25PM
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.Hugo.
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Older hornbeck
dale talkington, so damn aggressive
leigh powis
May 22 2015 12:30PM
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jackdonovan
Posts: 2248 - Karma: 3,079
L.WattsExactly!


ya i definetly agree with the idea of these contests, lots of new ideas and lines, and shows off everyones different style
May 22 2015 12:36PM
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johnblaze
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I shall not today attempt further to define the kinds of material I understand to be embraced within that shorthand description ["style"], and perhaps I could never succeed in intelligibly doing so. But I know it when I see it.

United States Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart
May 22 2015 12:39PM
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L.Watts
Posts: 64 - Karma: 75
jackdonovanya i definetly agree with the idea of these contests, lots of new ideas and lines, and shows off everyones different style


Yeah B&E will push the sort not the same x games course every year.
May 22 2015 3:56PM
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animeallstar
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going fast is the best style
May 22 2015 4:15PM
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lurking
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L.WattsWell firstly Nick Goepper and Joss Christiensen and many other riders have no style, just robotic repetitive skiing.


Are you fucking kidding me?

http://www.slvsh.com/games/48
http://www.slvsh.com/games/28
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/758371/The-Prelude
May 22 2015 5:38PM
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L.Watts
Posts: 64 - Karma: 75
loganschnurAre you fucking kidding me?

http://www.slvsh.com/games/48
http://www.slvsh.com/games/28
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/758371/The-Prelude


Everyone knows he did that because everyone found him boring. Same with bobby brown
May 22 2015 6:15PM
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L.Watts
Posts: 64 - Karma: 75
Why doesnt he hold his morals and keep that style in comps if its his own game
May 22 2015 6:16PM
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Jon_Taffer
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L.WattsWell firstly Nick Goepper and Joss Christiensen and many other riders have no style, just robotic repetitive skiing. And in my opinion we can enjoy them all, its always good to have a preference and influence.

No one has "no style". style is subjective. what looks good to you, such as people like phil, AD and others may look "not stylish" to others. I agree, people such as Goepper have a more "robotic" style, but to some, that looks just as good as a smooth AD butter.
May 22 2015 7:56PM
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GroundBeef
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This is fucking dumb
May 22 2015 9:55PM
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.lencon
Posts: 6753 - Karma: 17,183
I think torin has a style that needs to be more appreciated. Love me some sabek edits too. Like the style of "let me 7 off this jump into pow at alta"
May 22 2015 11:32PM
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Nachowhoa
Posts: 144 - Karma: 2,972
Jon Brogan always bring the style.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/756010/The-BAD-edit--Jon-Brogan--Liam-Downey--amp--Ahmet-Dadali----Junction-133-Productions--HD-
May 23 2015 11:20AM
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Titus69
Posts: 9329 - Karma: 17,816
Why do people still say "he has no style" it pisses me off when kids say that. Having "style" isnt only skiing like Phil or Henrik, I have my own style and so do others. Wallisch and Goepper have DIFFERENT styles, ones a little more smooth and relaxed while the other is more competition and making everything perfect.

With that said I'd say Torin for cruising in edits and Goepper or Joss for comp.
May 23 2015 1:20PM
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Z_Benesch
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The Bunch is so fun to watch imo. I love their creativity in the urban they set up
May 23 2015 7:58PM
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steeze4days
Posts: 358 - Karma: 1,948
VizualThere is a guy at my home mountain who has more style than any pro. I don't know his name, and I only see him like 2 times every ski season. But he is the most stylish skier I've ever seen. I can always recognize him, as he is the guy going Mach 5 through the small park boosting zero spins off of everything.


Thanks man, i try to get up to the hill as much as possible but ya know, It can be hard.
May 24 2015 11:06AM
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white.powder
Posts: 187 - Karma: 777
https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/771696.0/Bmile---Spring-Dayz Love The Bunch style, also like quebec guys style like bmile or the young guns there
May 25 2015 6:12PM
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roddy116
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what is the point of spinning over a 7? literally all you should ever need is a cork 3, cork 5, rodeo 5, and truckers slides.
May 25 2015 6:26PM
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