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-DanI’m rooting for Wallisch. Steel city showdown was a world class event when I went 2 years ago. He’s doing it again this March. I feel like if we all show mad love when that goes down and give more wind under Tom and his team’s wings then it could end up being even bigger. Maybe 3 stops of the jam, maybe video contest, idk. What I do know is Tom has the passion and the position more so than nearly anyone to pull it off.
-DanI’m rooting for Wallisch. Steel city showdown was a world class event when I went 2 years ago. He’s doing it again this March. I feel like if we all show mad love when that goes down and give more wind under Tom and his team’s wings then it could end up being even bigger. Maybe 3 stops of the jam, maybe video contest, idk. What I do know is Tom has the passion and the position more so than nearly anyone to pull it off.
FruitBootProNowadays, people voice their displeasure every time winter X Games comes around. There's a lot of backlash/hate for competitive freestyle skiing right now and although I enjoy watching comps every so often, I think it's pretty valid. Judging is wack, style is bland, it just looks like gymnastics, etc etc...All this being said, when do we reach a tipping point and someone starts a new, regular, and official competitive circuit that focuses on rail jams, street comps, and other formats that appeal more to the """"core"""" (kill me now) freeskiing community? Like the SLS skateboarding competitions.
DrZoidbergThese dudes are pushing the limits of what's possible.
If you stuck them all on a smaller jump, put them all in baggy clothes, told them to pretend it's 2007 and the most spinning you can do is a 1080, no dubs, than any one of these guys could put down a stylish run. I think if half of these dudes came to any hill and just rode around doing whatever on normal park features, 99% of NS would say damn that dude is stylish af. But there's less room for style if you're trying to rotate as quickly as possible on the biggest jump there is, especially when you've done the trick you're trying like three times. It's not like they're just doing cork 7s all day.
Also pretty sure a huge portion of skateboarders do not consider street league to be core, and the judging is pretty cut and dry. They don't care how well you kickflip the stairs if I tre flip them. So it's not exactly any less robotic than what x games can be. Likewise, any of those dudes could put down the more stylish kickflip over said stair set because that's simple for them. If you've ever seen any of those dudes skate in real life, it's insane. Any normal-ish trick at your local park, they can do it first try with little effort.
DrZoidbergIf you stuck them all on a smaller jump, put them all in baggy clothes, told them to pretend it's 2007 and the most spinning you can do is a 1080, no dubs
a_pla5tic_bagYou'd have to have a style of comp where it's more objective, for example, playing skate or something.
-DanI’m rooting for Wallisch. Steel city showdown was a world class event when I went 2 years ago. He’s doing it again this March. I feel like if we all show mad love when that goes down and give more wind under Tom and his team’s wings then it could end up being even bigger. Maybe 3 stops of the jam, maybe video contest, idk. What I do know is Tom has the passion and the position more so than nearly anyone to pull it off.
STEEZUS_CHRI5TChange will only come when the events start losing profit. Not saying to boycott or anything but these things are ran like businesses. The organizations don’t care about our opinions.
Goretex_VidalExactly it; the prize money isn’t there anymore, the crowds aren’t either, but as long as Wendy’s is paying ESPN and ESPN needs dirt cheap content to sell to ads the Xgames will keep happening in this form
STEEZUS_CHRI5TAs petty as it sounds, I would be interested in seeing a side by side comparison of competition earnings today vs. 2009
Flat payouts
Sponsor bonuses
Number of sponsor per rider then vs now
Kind of surprised retired pros have kept this all so secret.
STEEZUS_CHRI5TChange will only come when the events start losing profit. Not saying to boycott or anything but these things are ran like businesses. The organizations don’t care about our opinions.
jakeordieLatest slvsh game is so good, they use the whole park and keep it going after dark. Joss is the man for winning olympic gold and then doing the realest thing for skiing.
tominiemenmaaThe game was bonkers but why on earth they weren't using helmets anymore? Those guys are the core, every little kiddo looks up to them and mimics them. Ferdi got a concussion 2 days before the X Games and had to skip them. Hopefully it isn't anything bad, but I bet it was something what would've been avoidable with a brain bucket...
FruitBootProNowadays, people voice their displeasure every time winter X Games comes around. There's a lot of backlash/hate for competitive freestyle skiing right now and although I enjoy watching comps every so often, I think it's pretty valid. Judging is wack, style is bland, it just looks like gymnastics, etc etc...All this being said, when do we reach a tipping point and someone starts a new, regular, and official competitive circuit that focuses on rail jams, street comps, and other formats that appeal more to the """"core"""" (kill me now) freeskiing community? Like the SLS skateboarding competitions.
