Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 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!

Kits are now cooler than tricks

profile picture
corebrand
Posts: 13 - Karma: -9
So after riding park city lately and hearing people in the lift lines obsess over their kits I have come to a troubling and downright disturbing epiphany that "kits" are now more important than a skiers traditional ability to toss sick tricks. Honestly it is irking me seeing these kids prioritize their thrift store attire (honestly not even an original idea, stolen from NYC skating and snowboarding #biter) over classic tricks. which brings me to the supposed kit god himself wibbity wabs who exemplifies this problem honestly seen him dicking around on the pills at PC waving his arms clearly wanting to be the bunch, and i have never even seen a shot of young wabs going cork, just doing style turns on the knuckle. Is it just me or is the whole kit thing a phase and these over rated kit gods just fall into oblivion? discuss below... i just want to see good tech rail tricks and solid corks come back into style instead of overalls and goofy bubble gum mittens
Dec 8 2016 10:22PM
5 10
profile picture
SKRockies
Posts: 606 - Karma: 1,689
threadz. also; let the people do whatever the fuck they want. if they wanna talk about how good they look all the power to them. Skiing isnt about whos the best its about pushing and enjoying yourself. I couldnt give less of a fuck if a skier is going down a green run with the best "kit" on the mountain, let him do him and you do you. Goddamn haters worrying about everyone except themelves. Work on you and go from there.
Dec 8 2016 10:33PM
0 0
profile picture
corebrand
Posts: 13 - Karma: -9
SKRockiesthreadz. also; let the people do whatever the fuck they want. if they wanna talk about how good they look all the power to them. Skiing isnt about whos the best its about pushing and enjoying yourself. I couldnt give less of a fuck if a skier is going down a green run with the best "kit" on the mountain, let him do him and you do you. Goddamn haters worrying about everyone except themelves. Work on you and go from there.


ok well honestly these guys are going to the thrift store every other week and probably dropping all sorts of coins on these new kits instead of re investing their money into core brands that support the industry and pay guys who are actually pushing the sport like alex hall and quinn wolferman and colby stevenson. I dont see the salvation army supporting projects like dawn of the corkers....
Dec 8 2016 10:44PM
0 0
profile picture
corebrand
Posts: 13 - Karma: -9
I just see guys like wabs and alex hackel and these guys pushing a trend that is not benefiting the greater industry at all and that is frustrating to see especially when their ability is not even up to par with alot of the more old school and traditional skiers out there
Dec 8 2016 10:46PM
0 0
profile picture
a_burger
Posts: 5240 - Karma: 20,806
corebrandespecially when their ability is not even up to par with alot of the more old school and traditional skiers out there


lol you realize hackel can triple right
Dec 8 2016 10:58PM
0 0
profile picture
270on420out
Posts: 7514 - Karma: 51,159
corebrandI just see guys like wabs and alex hackel and these guys pushing a trend that is not benefiting the greater industry at all and that is frustrating to see especially when their ability is not even up to par with alot of the more old school and traditional skiers out there

I'm sorry what? Hackel? Alex fucking Hackel? Youre a moron dude.
Dec 8 2016 11:05PM
0 0
profile picture
Casey
Posts: 7875 - Karma: 24,674
What is a kit?
Dec 8 2016 11:13PM
0 0
profile picture
corebrand
Posts: 13 - Karma: -9
Me n' @alexhackel about a week ago #theworldfamousredledges #usewatchugot #christmasbreak ☃️🌖#boutapop

A video posted by Anders Fornelius (@a40water) on Dec 8, 2016 at 7:17pm PST


[url=http://
Dec 8 2016 11:19PM
0 0
profile picture
corebrand
Posts: 13 - Karma: -9
corebrandMe n' @alexhackel about a week ago #theworldfamousredledges #usewatchugot #christmasbreak ☃️🌖#boutapop

A video posted by Anders Fornelius (@a40water) on Dec 8, 2016 at 7:17pm PST




explain this.
Dec 8 2016 11:19PM
0 0
profile picture
Blynch2
Posts: 480 - Karma: 1,006
corebrandok well honestly these guys are going to the thrift store every other week and probably dropping all sorts of coins on these new kits instead of re investing their money into core brands that support the industry and pay guys who are actually pushing the sport like alex hall and quinn wolferman and colby stevenson. I dont see the salvation army supporting projects like dawn of the corkers....


Dude is so dedicated to supporting "core brands" that he made it his username HAHAHA
Dec 8 2016 11:35PM
0 0
profile picture
Krotchs_Brother
Posts: 1133 - Karma: 3,006
Damn back in my day NS would have called the fact that this is an obvious troll account in the first reply...

What are they feeding kids these days that's making them so autistic?
Dec 8 2016 11:51PM
0 0
profile picture
Slowbro
Posts: 3915 - Karma: 21,760
Krotchs_BrotherDamn back in my day NS would have called the fact that this is an obvious troll account in the first reply...

What are they feeding kids these days that's making them so autistic?


for me, it was vaccines.
Dec 8 2016 11:52PM
0 0
profile picture
SKRockies
Posts: 606 - Karma: 1,689
this fucking clown is complaining about ALEX HACKEL and WABS. hackel can triple and wabs buys on3p skis you fucking knob. 90% of those kids are repping vishnu or on3p shut the fuck up about supporting core brands. Youve had ns for less than a day and you wanna talk shit about pros promoting the sport.
Dec 8 2016 11:55PM
0 0
profile picture
John18_6
Posts: 7313 - Karma: 49,165
Tech tricks that involve 1 or 2 swaps to a 270 out are really stale and boring.
Dec 9 2016 1:01AM
0 0
profile picture
brend
Posts: 779 - Karma: 3,608
corebrandI just see guys like wabs and alex hackel and these guys pushing a trend that is not benefiting the greater industry at all and that is frustrating to see especially when their ability is not even up to par with alot of the more old school and traditional skiers out there


https://www.instagram.com/p/9OK_ofSxFM/?taken-by=onthedais

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMsIpecBUgh/?taken-by=alexhackel

You must be oblivious to who Hackel is.
Dec 9 2016 1:46AM
0 0
profile picture
IanAvery-Leaf
Posts: 9932 - Karma: 9,411
SKRockieswabs buys on3p skis you fucking knob

Wabs is on Vishnu
Dec 9 2016 2:50AM
0 0
profile picture
hemlockjibber8
Posts: 5983 - Karma: 3,603
SKRockiesYouve had ns for less than a day and you wanna talk shit about pros promoting the sport.


...think about it before you burst a vein
Dec 9 2016 3:40AM
0 0
profile picture
Krotchs_Brother
Posts: 1133 - Karma: 3,006
I come back to NS after a year and this is what it's become? You kids are mentally deficient to say the least.

Well done troll, +k for you.
Dec 9 2016 10:53AM
0 0
profile picture
supersquid
Posts: 1430 - Karma: 2,547
corebrandI just see guys like wabs and alex hackel and these guys pushing a trend that is not benefiting the greater industry at all and that is frustrating to see especially when their ability is not even up to par with alot of the more old school and traditional skiers

Maybe they are skiing for fun and doing it how they want. Why does everything have to be about benefiting the industry and comparing everyone's ability level. Youll have to excuse them for not following the traditional pro skier stereotype.
Dec 9 2016 11:46AM
0 0
profile picture
loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,054
Kits have always been more important than tricks you fucking loser
Dec 9 2016 11:49AM
1 0
profile picture
Ranch
Posts: 742 - Karma: 1,030
THEDIRTYBUBBLEI'm sorry what? Hackel? Alex fucking Hackel? Youre a moron dude.


Lol
Dec 9 2016 12:00PM
0 0
profile picture
theabortionator
Posts: 51744 - Karma: 163,522
Post like it's 2008
Dec 9 2016 12:11PM
0 0
profile picture
cozzey
Posts: 1353 - Karma: 1,814
This is how it's been with every sport forever.. the gear is more important for most of the people then the sport itself. In my opinion both of them are what makes the sport fun. I enjoy having a sweet kit and having quality gear which makes my skiing experience so much better
Dec 9 2016 1:08PM
0 0
profile picture
purplepants420
Posts: 343 - Karma: 884
CaseyWhat is a kit?


A combonation of attire that one wears while skating for skiing. An outfit crafted by the heavens. It's fun to watch wabs once in a while and chances are slim to none but if everyone were to switch up the style and follow in his footsteps, skiing would be an absolute joke.
Dec 9 2016 4:19PM
0 0
profile picture
SofaKingSick
Posts: 9327 - Karma: 61,268
rule #1: look good

skiing has always been a fashion show my man....for better or worse!
Dec 9 2016 4:27PM
0 0
profile picture
jordini
Posts: 135 - Karma: 609
i see this skier called owl boy at savers all the time.
Dec 9 2016 7:35PM
0 0
profile picture
theabortionator
Posts: 51744 - Karma: 163,522
SofaKingSickrule #1: look good

skiing has always been a fashion show my man....for better or worse!


Until like 05 ish you could kind of tell who was good based on look though. The outerwear the twins obviously. Then over the next few years less and less.

Then it hit the point where the steeziest looking people were the gapers half the time.

The world went crazy. I mean you can buy fucking hello kitty twin tips now.(Mom/santa if you're reading this, christmas. Hook me up)
Dec 9 2016 7:52PM
0 0
profile picture
Aparker
Posts: 727 - Karma: 1,676
lol its funny because you said hackel isnt technical but hes probably 100x better than you... and he can triple.
Dec 9 2016 8:29PM
0 0
profile picture
quixotic
Posts: 6937 - Karma: 2,978
wabs spent all his money going kit-ing and now he don't have money for piffs. poor guy.
Dec 9 2016 8:30PM
0 0
profile picture
corebrand
Posts: 13 - Karma: -9
sanchi see this skier called owl boy at savers all the time.


honestly i would rather see someone dress up like a nocturnal bird than watch another person "bounce" and "swerve" and "styleturn" through the park in some overalls they found at the thrift store
Dec 9 2016 8:57PM
0 0
profile picture
Park.
Posts: 2480 - Karma: 4,582
corebrandhonestly i would rather see someone dress up like a nocturnal bird than watch another person "bounce" and "swerve" and "styleturn" through the park in some overalls they found at the thrift store


if your definition of core skiing is what you are making this thread out to be, I mean you just aren't right. This thread is painful to read but the fact that you brought up Hackel and Wabs is making you look pathetic. You don't know what you are talking about and NS is too trigger happy (myself included) to let this autistic thread die.
Dec 10 2016 2:02AM
1 0
profile picture
hi_vis360
Posts: 5104 - Karma: 51,795
skiing has and always will be a fashion show, step up your kit game dog
Dec 10 2016 12:22PM
0 0
profile picture
danbrown
Posts: 11939 - Karma: 21,828
haha epic
Dec 10 2016 12:26PM
0 0
profile picture
fries
Posts: 2978 - Karma: 7,520
obvious troll is obvious

just do your own thing and have fun skiing it doesnt have to be any more complicated than that
Dec 10 2016 12:46PM
0 0
profile picture
rsvp
Posts: 1516 - Karma: 2,611
corebrandhonestly i would rather see someone dress up like a nocturnal bird than watch another person "bounce" and "swerve" and "styleturn" through the park in some overalls they found at the thrift store


10/10
Dec 10 2016 7:28PM
0 0
profile picture
Hugh_Conway_jr
Posts: 746 - Karma: 467
You get sponsors based on your social media presence these days rather than your actual skill. Fact. Clicks sell kits.

Without fashion we would all just be telemarkers.
Dec 10 2016 7:36PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)