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Why are people always standing on the knuckle of big jumps?

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cork_king
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Why are people always standing on the knuckle of big jumps? I assume it's for safety in case someone knuckles or slams really hard and needs help but I only see it in big parks and usually in pros edits just wondering what they're there for.
a year ago
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BallClapper
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Uhhh. Filming an edit. Duh.
a year ago
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corona
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It's a great place to sit for a rest. I usually sit in the middle in front of that big block of ice because I don't want to get in the way of everyone skiing over the knuckle.
a year ago
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brownetown
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cork_kingWhy are people always standing on the knuckle of big jumps? I assume it's for safety in case someone knuckles or slams really hard and needs help but I only see it in big parks and usually in pros edits just wondering what they're there for.


I was a course attendant for the junior World Cup down in NZ. For slopestyle they had us positioned on each knuckle so we could see both the takeoff and landing and could radio the starter if someone got injured or lost gear. Outside of a comp setting I’d imagine it’s for clips, there’s no better view imo
a year ago
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SmokedGouda
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Ive gotta sell cheese one way or another!
a year ago
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Yukon_Cornelius
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Relax cork king it’s comfy there
a year ago
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g_lectrolyte
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Watch your homie go stupid on the booter/close it easily if he fucks up
a year ago
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Zteezegod
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Take a nap
a year ago
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Woody.
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Mostly coaches
a year ago
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Farmville420
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They're not... There's nobody standing there, it's all in your head.
a year ago
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SofaKingSick
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it happens everywhere. obviously you wanna stop in a place where you can get some speed when you resume going downhill. and knuckle is a great place to watch the show
a year ago
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BrownSnow
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I see alot of tourists do it because they are fascinated by the size especially the XL jumps
a year ago
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percs
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Farmville420They're not... There's nobody standing there, it's all in your head.


farmville ur funny as 😂
a year ago
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freestyler540
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The view is best on the knuckle. Plus you can see if the landing is clear. Its cool for someone to signal a landing.
a year ago
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ReturnToMonkey
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Some people are like cats and have a natural instinct to get to high places
a year ago
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cork_king
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Farmville420They're not... There's nobody standing there, it's all in your head.


I knew it :(
a year ago
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cork_king
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SmokedGoudaIve gotta sell cheese one way or another!


how much for 2 wheels?
a year ago
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Vzx
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cork_kinghow much for 2 wheels?


Pretty sure it costs 2 pairs of Jem skis
a year ago
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