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X-Games Halfpipe

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Tremblantskier
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Some observations mid comp:

1. The new format of two runs is counter productive for the riders and appears to be geared for commercial space. (This was an issue last night with snowboarding final)

2. How Kevin Rolland survived that crash I have no idea.

3. Perhaps a pipe expert like Simon or Justin would have been appropriate in the booth with Luke.
Jan 27 2017 11:45PM
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FUUUCK
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2 runs is bullshit. I want to see the best skiers throw down, not play it safe.
Jan 28 2017 12:02AM
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DrZoidberg
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Rolland looked absolutely stunned when he got to the bottom on his last run.

Also too bad Gus couldn't put his down cause that would have been so good.
Jan 28 2017 12:11AM
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Dan-Man
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link to feed?
Jan 28 2017 12:29AM
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Cadenmccullough
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They were struggling hard. Pipe looked so icey they couldn't even get an edge.
Jan 28 2017 12:35AM
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Swandog7
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Agreed. 2 runs is absurd, it's a game of chance almost. Either play it safe or send, and playing it safe was the way to go this year
Jan 28 2017 12:43AM
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Casey
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Random highschool kid takes pipe gold after entire field can't put a run together.
Jan 28 2017 12:48AM
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scratchskier321
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worst x games pipe event of all time
Jan 28 2017 1:32AM
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Bassin
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That was hard to get through, bummer so many people couldn't get anything solid down.
Jan 28 2017 1:58AM
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Saga.
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CaseyRandom highschool kid takes pipe gold after entire field can't put a run together.


I wouldn't say random. He's been around and on the come up.
Jan 28 2017 2:16AM
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SPK_
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I haven't seen the whole event, but if a 71 score gets you on the podium in men's halfpipe, then there is clearly something wrong.
Jan 28 2017 4:12AM
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Revelinyourstoke
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Right wall being under vert, two run format, and a couple French robots. Sums it up.
Jan 28 2017 9:48AM
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SSteezle
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CaseyRandom highschool kid takes pipe gold after entire field can't put a run together.


Random? He competed in the olympics and has been killing it for years
Jan 28 2017 10:09AM
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BigBobo
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even wallisch commented on the icey pipe
Jan 28 2017 1:54PM
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