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Anyone else finding that x-games without Henrik just isnt as fum

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tutipups
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Now im not saying the competitors arent good and all but i find im just missing harlaut's big smile
Jan 23 2022 3:30PM
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asparagus
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I’ve got a feeling Edjoy will fill the gap, kid’s a bundle of positivity. Hope Henrik still competes after the olympics
Jan 23 2022 3:43PM
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lil.Boye
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Henrik have been one of the only reasons i sometimes watch comps. Remember watching the nosebutter tripple 16 on xgames in 2013. From that moment on he was my favorite skier. He looked different, did his tricks in his own way with elegance and creativity. Nowadays skiers have been looking up to him for so long and people have really startet to have his same type of look on skiing so there are many more kids that can take his spot as the style lords in comps.
i do however hope that Henrik will make more films, as that is where i feel like he really seems to be at home. No matter what project he has been in, it’s been so dope and enjoyable.
as for watching comps go, i have found a small love in it listening to a bunch of oldheads comment live on youtube, talking shit and tasting energy drinks, while reminiscing on the the 2010’s as they talk us through the comp.
Jan 23 2022 4:11PM
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Julius_Steezer
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Ngl big air wasn’t the same after vinny stopped competing anyway. Feels like everybody including henrik is just doing triple corks with mostly similar grabs
Jan 23 2022 6:32PM
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tutipups
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asparagusI’ve got a feeling Edjoy will fill the gap, kid’s a bundle of positivity. Hope Henrik still competes after the olympics

I doubt he will, hopefully we get a few good moments from him at the olympics
Jan 23 2022 7:11PM
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r00kie
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Henrik is just such a big star and personality. X Games is without their biggest star and I agree, its just not the same.
Jan 23 2022 8:06PM
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tri_photo
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Definitely not as fum. Typically have the most fum watching him do insane knuckle huck tricks. Missing the fum this year
Jan 23 2022 8:30PM
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CaIeb
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chum is fum
Jan 23 2022 9:03PM
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dolanslebensraum
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Why wasnt he competing?
Jan 23 2022 9:22PM
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Jaytay891
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Is henrik not there because he’s training for the Olympics?
Jan 23 2022 10:08PM
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tutipups
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Jaytay891Is henrik not there because he’s training for the Olympics?


Yes but i have a feeling the olympics will be his last comp
Jan 24 2022 12:16AM
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chiknmcplanks
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Yea, missing Henrik and Jesper this year, but at least we have some pretty insane new talent to watch (Matej and Mac).
Jan 24 2022 12:22AM
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tutipups
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dolanslebensraumWhy wasnt he competing?

Training for olympics
Jan 24 2022 12:23AM
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skiP.E.I.
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Edjoy is doing a good job filling the vacuum
Jan 24 2022 8:56AM
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dwt802
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skiP.E.I.Edjoy is doing a good job filling the vacuum


Unpopular opinion here but his style feels much more forced than henrik and others. I'd go on a limb to say it's too much for me personally. I respect him and his skiing but it isn't for me.
Jan 24 2022 12:35PM
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tutipups
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So i have realised that henrik was a big part of x-games for me so ima write to him to show my appreciation
Jan 24 2022 6:15PM
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skiP.E.I.
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dwt802Unpopular opinion here but his style feels much more forced than henrik and others. I'd go on a limb to say it's too much for me personally. I respect him and his skiing but it isn't for me.

Legit. I was more referring to the big smile and antics, pumping everyone up.
Jan 24 2022 7:09PM
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dwt802
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skiP.E.I.Legit. I was more referring to the big smile and antics, pumping everyone up.


Homies definitely on that stoked Henrik cloud 9 for sure.
Jan 24 2022 9:45PM
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thebusiness19
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dwt802Unpopular opinion here but his style feels much more forced than henrik and others. I'd go on a limb to say it's too much for me personally. I respect him and his skiing but it isn't for me.


Edjoy is sick man, there were definitely probably in the past when Henrik felt too much at times maybe. I mean Henrik is pretty much my favorite skier ever, but I can even admit he pushed that barking pretty hard at times lol. But, I think being a bit too much can help with making that lasting impression that makes it not just volkl athlete #4 dropping.

Others can and will have to fill that Henrik void as Henrik is probably in his last year(s) of competing in slope/big air (hope he proves me wrong). Edjoy definitely provides some flavor and I think Ferdi is a whole vibe as well. Maybe Ferdi isn't necessarily loud enough, but between making clothes, his music, and skiing, I definitely noticed the absence of his presence (did he just not qualify or something?) If he sold one of those ipod shuffles he rocks during comps, I would def be interested in jamming to that on the hill haha
Jan 25 2022 12:18AM
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WoFIowz
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Fucking christ noobs: https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/928881/Official-Xgames-Discussion-Thread?page=4
Jan 25 2022 1:04AM
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tutipups
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HypeBeastFucking christ noobs: https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/928881/Official-Xgames-Discussion-Thread?page=4


This is also a thread about harlaut tho
Jan 25 2022 9:15AM
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Wyatt_05
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The x-games without barking just isn’t the same.
Jan 25 2022 10:51AM
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freestyler540
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Its now all about WOODSY! Love the dudes hype in contest.
Jan 25 2022 2:19PM
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evan_rrr
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woof woof
Jan 25 2022 2:56PM
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simontheskiboi
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dwt802Unpopular opinion here but his style feels much more forced than henrik and others. I'd go on a limb to say it's too much for me personally. I respect him and his skiing but it isn't for me.


I hate to say it but I agree with you. it just seems like he's trying too hard.
Jan 25 2022 8:25PM
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