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2022 Olympics Halfpipe

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*TURBONERD*
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Slope is done, and I'm bored on an overnight shift at work, so it's time to talk halfpipe. Women's and men's qualifiers are Thursday morning/afternoon, with finals Friday and Saturday morning respectively.

What're people's predictions? @rudager what's your intel from the site? I'm just hopeful there are more clean runs than in slope. I imagine wind won't be as much of an issue, if nothing else.
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rudager
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Ayyyyyy, pipe looks mint and ready.
I was watching the ladies practice in it today while skiing through the corral, and they look ready. It’s still pretty cold out here, which should hopefully keep it fast and boosty.

Tomorrow is a loaded day for all the freestyle events. Women’s qualifiers in the morning, 9:30 local time, 6:30pm mountain time. Followed by Womens Ski Cross qualifiers at 11:30 local/8:30 mountain time (everyone should watch ski cross, such a crazy spectator sport. Also go Brit!)
Then Mens Halfpipe qualies at 12:30 local/9:30 mountain time. And finishing off with Womens Ski cross finals at 2pm local/11pm mountain.

I’m not working the halfpipe event, so I haven’t seen a ton of the training, but sounds like the wall barrier is a game changer. Looking forward to watching it (I just watch the direct cable cam feed (: )
3 years ago
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lil.Boye
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People actually watch halfpipe? Crazy. I think wise will get a hattrick
3 years ago
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theabortionator
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The mens snowboard was one of the best pipe comps I've seen in years. Def stoked to see how the skiers do
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rudager
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Mens predictions
1. Brendan MacKay
2. Noah Bowman
3. Alex Ferreira

Womens
1. Eileen Gu
2. Rachel Karker
3. Hannah Faulhauber

Stoked to watch team Canada and especially the Calgary boys throw down. I worked the Snow Rodeo in Calgary earlier this year, love watching the pipe kids throw down.



Ben Harrington is one to watch for, great skier out of NZ, but brings a high level of stoke. Loved his energy at the Snow Rodeo in Calgary earlier this year.
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Kevinb5
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rudagerIt’s still pretty cold out here, which should hopefully keep it fast and boosty.

Last night why did the announcers say that the very cold temperatures made the snow slow i would think it would make it faster?
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rudager
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Kevinb5Last night why did the announcers say that the very cold temperatures made the snow slow i would think it would make it faster?

Well maybe I’m wrong.

Cold snow, less water, less glide? 🤷‍♂️




but it’s not like it’s suddenly cold here. She’s been cold all week, and I mean cold. Plus it’s very dry here. But I’d just assume that these techs have their skis dialled. They were boosting.

I guess we’ll find out in 9 hours
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Slowbro
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Predicting all the Canadians to qualify. I want Mackay or Bowman to win finals but if Nico Porteous puts his run down he seems unstoppable.
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TheDriftingDad
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I know nothing about pipe comp, does everyone have a triple dialed now?
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eheath
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Kevinb5Last night why did the announcers say that the very cold temperatures made the snow slow i would think it would make it faster?


This was really only in reference to the rails, if you have the correct temp of wax its no issue.
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TreyDudski
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I honestly don't know if anyone can stop nico (if he puts down the back to back 16 run)
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Slowbro
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TheDriftingDadI know nothing about pipe comp, does everyone have a triple dialed now?


No, I wouldn’t expect to see any.
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eheath
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TheDriftingDadI know nothing about pipe comp, does everyone have a triple dialed now?


Nobody in skiing has a triple in the pipe, I'd be surprised if we ever see it. Snowboarders have one rider doing a triple and snowboarders have always had an advantage when it comes to multiple flips/spins, I doubt we'll see more than a few snowboarders do triples in the future as well.
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ashamedkrew
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Really hope to see Noah Bowman put down a run and get through to finals! The two run qualifier is really a pressure cooker. Also really hope to see more landed runs than in slope.
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TheDriftingDad
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eheathNobody in skiing has a triple in the pipe, I'd be surprised if we ever see it. Snowboarders have one rider doing a triple and snowboarders have always had an advantage when it comes to multiple flips/spins, I doubt we'll see more than a few snowboarders do triples in the future as well.

The snowboard final was insane, I am hoping the ski final is just as crazy
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jps2.0
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eheathNobody in skiing has a triple in the pipe, I'd be surprised if we ever see it. Snowboarders have one rider doing a triple and snowboarders have always had an advantage when it comes to multiple flips/spins, I doubt we'll see more than a few snowboarders do triples in the future as well.


the australian commentators claimed during snowboard halfpipe that scotty james has the triple
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FUUUCK
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What the fuck was that 84 for Ferreira? Obviously a missed grab on the dub 12, right after giving Nico a 75?? Big mad
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corona
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FUUUCKWhat the fuck was that 84 for Ferreira? Obviously a missed grab on the dub 12, right after giving Nico a 75?? Big mad

Yea I don't understand Nico's score. Did he miss any grabs?
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corona
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I like the flying ninja kick right to the camera.
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rudager
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Well damn. Watching a camera guy get taken out is crazy. No one on our crew.
looks like his switch run in was messed up, and he went to bail
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jps2.0
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how did some of the local chinese skiers get into the olympics it seems a little liz swaney vibes
especially with the L tag still on the helmet
3 years ago
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deadhead420
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idk I'm hoping for anyone but Gu
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FUUUCK
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What the fuck is going on here, even Wise was confused that he got such a high score with that run.
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FUUUCK
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No he was super clean, his dub 16 was bolts. He ended with an alley oop flatspin 5 but it was steezy.
coronaYea I don't understand Nico's score. Did he miss any grabs?
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FUUUCK
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Fucks sakes they played a glasses commercial over Noah's run, that's it I'm going to bed.
3 years ago
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Drail
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FUUUCKWhat the fuck was that 84 for Ferreira? Obviously a missed grab on the dub 12, right after giving Nico a 75?? Big mad


It's that pole whip at the end of the run. Worth mad points
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wameron
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Oh my God that is the worst crash I've ever seen.
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@LANTASKI
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yea I'm shocked he's ok...looked like his neck hit the lip
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Slowbro
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If the Chinese dude eliminates Gus I’m gonna be sad
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wameron
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What a loaded final
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ashamedkrew
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Dylan is either tired or broken. He needs a firm cap of one “styles it out!” call per run.

Such a stacked final. Happy to see all the top skiers put down their runs.
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ColoradoDogfart
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anybody have a clip of bennis fall??? usa network completely skipped his run
3 years ago
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FUUUCK
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Omg he would not stfu about *momentum* in the slopestyle broadcast. No Dylan, coming off a rail early doesn't take away your momentum, it lowers your score.
ashamedkrewDylan is either tired or broken. He needs a firm cap of one “styles it out!” call per run.

Such a stacked final. Happy to see all the top skiers put down their runs.
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rudager
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Folks, this is the wrong way to shoot a pipe comp.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1032613/trim-BA16659B-C4AE-4DB5-AA26-6EBB919E03F4-MOV
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brandoh
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Got the video from the qualifications for the finals here with all the tricks labeled for a few runs. Including Ben's. Good to see that he got up.

Beijing 2022 Men's Freeski Halfpipe Qualies
- Ben Harrington
- Gus Kenworthy
- Alex Ferreira
- Ben's Crash
- David Wise
- Birk Irving
- Aaron Blunck
- Nico
3 years ago
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theabortionator
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A couple bad crashes for sure. Glad people were alright.

Event seemed to go well enough with the conditions. Stoked for finals.
3 years ago
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benharrington_
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Haha I’m glad I put on a good show for you guys! Wish I’d got that last run, really wanted the finals :/ gotta pay to play
wameronOh my God that is the worst crash I've ever seen.


@LANTASKIyea I'm shocked he's ok...looked like his neck hit the lip
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benharrington_
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ColoradoDogfartanybody have a clip of bennis fall??? usa network completely skipped his run



https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1032618/trim-33EC5BE0-B162-424B-952F-33D36BEEF55C-MOV
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rudager
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benharrington_https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1032618/trim-33EC5BE0-B162-424B-952F-33D36BEEF55C-MOV


Decked to the neck.
damn brother, glad you’re ok.
3 years ago
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Drail
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rudagerFolks, this is the wrong way to shoot a pipe comp.
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1032613/trim-BA16659B-C4AE-4DB5-AA26-6EBB919E03F4-MOV





Won't know till we see the shot from that cameras perspective.
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rudager
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Drail


Won't know till we see the shot from that cameras perspective.

You’ll never see that. It’s locked away forever. We were close to seeing it, and then it cut away in the broadcast. :(



These guys were way too close to the lip of the pipe. Big no no.
pretty much the main rule of shooting a sporting event; don’t get in the way.
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deadhead420
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Anyone know why Hunter Hess isn’t on the US pipe team? Seems like he has been absolutely killin it in the pipe lately
3 years ago
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*TURBONERD*
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mrk127Anyone know why Hunter Hess isn’t on the US pipe team? Seems like he has been absolutely killin it in the pipe lately


US spots are limited to four athletes for all events in the Olympics, with pretty clear results-based criteria for making the team, and the four guys who were here simply had better comp results than Hunter did.
3 years ago
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FUUUCK
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Dylan on his momentum shit again first run into this ladies final hahaha
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FUUUCK
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Li Fanghui with the sauce in that air to fakie to switch cork 5
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corona
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Kelly just needs amplitude and she would be killing it. No dubs in women's pipe.
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coronaKelly just needs amplitude and she would be killing it. No dubs in women's pipe.


True but would be nice to see a little more variety with a flat spin/rodeo or even a flair instead of just straight spins
3 years ago
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FUUUCK
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Cassie Sharpe with two 900s and two 1080s and a shoutout to Garfs
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@LANTASKI
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benharrington_Haha I’m glad I put on a good show for you guys! Wish I’d got that last run, really wanted the finals :/ gotta pay to play


We thought you were gonna get into the top 12, Glad you are ok, Go get em in 4 years
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brandoh
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What's with the Chinese fans and their mini flags. It makes them all look like minons.
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