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2018 Olympics Slopestyle HYPE / Predictions / Discussion

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TRVP_ANGEL
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Im so fucking hyped for this event, my predictions for mens definitely gonna not be xgames expected results. I got ragettli, Mceachran and Mcrae williams on the podium



Feb 7 2018 12:25AM
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270on420out
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Alex Hall will either destroy the field or natas spin every feature
Feb 7 2018 12:31AM
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slush8
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I can't wait!! I'm gonna be boring and go with the X game medalists. Harlaut is gunning for a medal, Oystein has back to back 14s and Ragattli can do a nosebutter triple so they are my bet. Who I want to see on the podium?... In no particular order Woodsy, Gus and Harlaut
Feb 7 2018 3:42AM
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strayln_Skier
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Russ Henshaw will take the win for sure.
Feb 8 2018 4:51AM
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eheeth
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strayln_SkierRuss Henshaw will take the win for sure.


FUCK OATH
Feb 8 2018 6:36AM
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chicknfriedsteak
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Hoping for Jesper or Woodsy to come up as dark knights and sweep the podium and shock everyone
Feb 8 2018 3:50PM
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corona
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chicknfriedsteakHoping for Jesper or Woodsy to come up as dark knights and sweep the podium and shock everyone


Woodsy wouldn't be too shocking.
Feb 8 2018 7:50PM
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weedoo
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VinnieFWoodsy wouldn't be too shocking.


Jesper isn’t really an underdog either imo
Feb 8 2018 8:35PM
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chicknfriedsteak
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weedooJesper isn’t really an underdog either imo


Depends on your definitions, he almost never podiums or at least not in the big comps. He seems to always have interesting runs, but either crashes or isn't favored by the judges.
Feb 9 2018 10:48PM
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What
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So the snowboard qualifiers are done... are we going to see the skiers making better use of the interesting rail features?
I realise it wasnonly qualifying, but the snowboarders didnt really seem to be making the most of those rails.
Feb 10 2018 12:59AM
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weedoo
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WhatSo the snowboard qualifiers are done... are we going to see the skiers making better use of the interesting rail features?
I realise it wasnonly qualifying, but the snowboarders didnt really seem to be making the most of those rails.


Or see the skiers actually pull off a landing harrrrr
Feb 10 2018 1:01AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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weedooOr see the skiers actually pull off a landing harrrrr


Gonna predict winning run to have a natural triple followed by unat triple on the last two features
Feb 10 2018 8:44AM
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weedoo
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TRVP_ANGELGonna predict winning run to have a natural triple followed by unat triple on the last two features

That would make sense, still would be amazing to see, if someones gonna do it, its probably gonna be Henrik..
Feb 10 2018 9:26AM
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ManesPhoney
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I don't really care who wins. I just want to see the riders utilize all those crazy features kids here would kill for to hit. Chances are that half of the field are just hitting the downrails or go for disasters and hit the straight take offs. Hopefully the judges will reward a creative use of the course. I'm stoked for the runs of Henrik, Joona Kangas and A-Hall.
Feb 10 2018 12:21PM
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GayWolf420
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seeing how unique the course is, im hoping the judging has a bit of wiggle room for some creative riding and tricks. those rails and features are just too cool to just to rail-slide everything, ya know?
Feb 10 2018 12:39PM
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Poikenz
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DeebieSkeebiesseeing how unique the course is, im hoping the judging has a bit of wiggle room for some creative riding and tricks. those rails and features are just too cool to just to rail-slide everything, ya know?


So hand drag flip over the wallride like 90% of the boarders so far
Feb 10 2018 1:50PM
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FUUUCK
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I think the course suits Evan's, A-Hall and Woodsy's style.

I'd bet on one podium run not having a triple.
Feb 10 2018 2:49PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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The riders all using the same rail features will only end when they put the rails at the bottom. Everyone is always too concerned with keeping speed for the jumps to do anything that might be cool but slow them down on the rails. Though this course might be a bit better.
Feb 10 2018 3:17PM
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THUGwife
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What's going down in practice?
Feb 15 2018 1:28PM
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Plankton
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I'm rooting for McRae, Bellemare, and Henrik
Feb 15 2018 2:57PM
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Rusticles
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I posted a thread about this awhile ago and got no response, but i'll try again.

Newschoolers should give out their own Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals based on the quality and style of a "throw away" run. It could be based solely on style?
Could give a score for each feature then divide by the number of features once the run was a throw away to give an overall average score.

Not that they don't already, but maybe if the pro's knew of it then we could all see some big stylish tricks on the Olympic slope course?

Maybe it is a dumb idea.
Feb 15 2018 5:54PM
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SofaKingSick
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a_pla5tic_bagThe riders all using the same rail features will only end when they put the rails at the bottom. Everyone is always too concerned with keeping speed for the jumps to do anything that might be cool but slow them down on the rails. Though this course might be a bit better.


i respectfully disagree, i think it's less about speed (tho that's certainly a factor) and more about high probability tricks. the toughest rail tricks are nailed like 1 in 5 times while most of the harder jump tricks are pretty much dialed by these guys

also i think the run ending on a big jump brings the hype more than slowing way down for some (relatively) small rail features
Feb 15 2018 6:09PM
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lilvg22
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id be really shocked if henrik doesn't win if he puts down his run that he wants, that course with the amount of creativity looks unreal. Hopefully they get some good weather so we can all witness a great show.
Feb 15 2018 6:13PM
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corona
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lilvg22Hopefully they get some good weather so we can all witness a great show.


yea I really hope it's not windy as hell and ruins it like women's snowboard slope
Feb 15 2018 6:17PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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welp 2/3 predictions right so far
Feb 17 2018 10:28PM
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