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Olympic course looks pretty sick

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Hoodski8
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What do ye think?
http://www.dewtour.com/snow/pyeongchang-2018-olympic-slopestyle-course-revealed-looks-crazy/?sf134742145=1
Nov 1 2017 5:51PM
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chacha33
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That first jump gave me the heebie jeebies
Nov 1 2017 6:24PM
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theabortionator
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Shits gonna be sick!






https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/Olympic-Slopestyle-Preview
Nov 1 2017 6:32PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Except that the rails are at the top, which means the riders will prioritize features that allow them to keep speed for the jumps. Especially since it seems like jump tricks are prioritized over rail tricks in the judging.
Nov 1 2017 8:06PM
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mr-mcsteeze
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a_pla5tic_bagExcept that the rails are at the top, which means the riders will prioritize features that allow them to keep speed for the jumps. Especially since it seems like jump tricks are prioritized over rail tricks in the judging.


this is true but i think we will still see some super creative lines
Nov 2 2017 9:18AM
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tdollo
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a_pla5tic_bagExcept that the rails are at the top, which means the riders will prioritize features that allow them to keep speed for the jumps. Especially since it seems like jump tricks are prioritized over rail tricks in the judging.


In 2014 I felt like the rail / jump judging ratio was about 50/50 so who knows how it will be this year. hopefully it stays like that but obviously the majority of people want to see a switch triple 14 over a k-fed
Nov 2 2017 10:08AM
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Auzy
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I think there is some serious potential for creativity, hopefully some people send some wacky lines!
Nov 2 2017 10:46AM
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SammyDubz
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a_pla5tic_bagExcept that the rails are at the top, which means the riders will prioritize features that allow them to keep speed for the jumps. Especially since it seems like jump tricks are prioritized over rail tricks in the judging.


Looks like the fourth feature is just a setup to get speed for the big jumps. Hopefully that’ll let the riders get creative on the rails, probably not though haha
Nov 2 2017 12:30PM
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clorox
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lmk if someone makes a shredsauce level of this
Nov 2 2017 12:38PM
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Deepskier
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Dollo about to make the crowd bust a nnut
Nov 2 2017 1:01PM
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SofaKingSick
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a_pla5tic_bagExcept that the rails are at the top, which means the riders will prioritize features that allow them to keep speed for the jumps. Especially since it seems like jump tricks are prioritized over rail tricks in the judging.


i disagree; i was actually really impressed in 2014 how the judges seemed to weigh the rails as heavily as the jumps

itll never happen but i would love to see someone slide the long S rail

can anyone remember if anyone used the ladies' tee on the last jump at sochi?
Nov 2 2017 1:15PM
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theabortionator
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a_pla5tic_bagExcept that the rails are at the top, which means the riders will prioritize features that allow them to keep speed for the jumps. Especially since it seems like jump tricks are prioritized over rail tricks in the judging.


Look at feature 4 though. Low speed mini setup jump. You could get super weird in the skatebowl, pick your speed back up over 4, and still send something big on 5.
Nov 2 2017 2:08PM
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Auzy
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I’m super excited to see how this actually turns out.
Nov 2 2017 2:22PM
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casual
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Does anyone have a link to the event held last year on this course design? I think there was an Olympic test event held with the same feature layout, and I'm looking for a video of the contest.

Anyone got me with a link or someone can upload it?
Nov 2 2017 3:55PM
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theabortionator
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casualDoes anyone have a link to the event held last year on this course design? I think there was an Olympic test event held with the same feature layout, and I'm looking for a video of the contest.

Anyone got me with a link or someone can upload it?



Ask and you shall recieve

https://www.newschoolers.com/news/read/The-Future-Slopestyle-2018-Olympic-Test-Event

Nov 2 2017 4:06PM
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