Crazy vid of japanese skiboarders JUST WATCH

sander_h · 2007-03-22 20:08:14

http://www.worldskiboard.com/articles.php?blog_id=21 yes there is a world cup for skiboarding

kolekaine

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whats with u an snow blades

Mar 23 2007 12:44AM

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Capurnicus

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Dude those butters suck.

Mar 23 2007 12:52AM

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wow i cant imagine even hitting those jumps with mini skis

Mar 23 2007 1:25AM

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nzskiierolly

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skiboard = snowblades?????

Mar 23 2007 2:33AM

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japanair

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Freeskiing is still new in Japan. Just wait like 3-4 years. you'll see a lot more pros coming out of japan. Probably winning X and shit too.

Mar 23 2007 2:57AM

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Actually skiboarding is the fastest growing winter sport. All skiers that tried skiboarding once got hooked and gave up long skis. The last 3-4 years, regular ski had a slight decrease but skiboard had over 300% growth. It's easier to learn but harder to master.
100% correct, the "hate" comes from small minds who Fear that somebody new will be better ... insecurity.
"Blades" is the improper name derived from "snowblade" Salomon's version of skiboards.

Mar 23 2007 8:08AM

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^ Uhh... where do you get your data from? Because there was a huge article in the Boston Globe this winter about how more people are buying twin tip skis than ever before, specifically because of the influence of the X Games, etc. So..that's definitely not true here in the US at all. I don't know about your hill, but at mine everyone who ever was on skiboards now rides skis. You get the occassional person on solomon snowblades but that's about it. There really can't be more than a handful of people even seriously considering skiboards in the park on the east coast. I mean, maybe it's different where you guys live, but here skiboarding is dead.

Mar 23 2007 9:18AM

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want to go skiblading at loon tomorrow and then maybe a little bass fishing

Mar 23 2007 9:23AM

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holy fuckmook... this is actually pretty good, they dont even plant a hadn.. i saw a fucking cab 10 from a snowblader and he stomped that shit. give this asians some goddamn skis.

Mar 23 2007 10:03AM

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wtf? do you even know what you're talking about. ski blading or whatever you call it is NOT skiing. get some real skis

Mar 23 2007 10:23AM

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michael_bc

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Japanese people are cool.

Mar 23 2007 10:39AM

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ZSmith

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"this is actually pretty good, they dont even plant a hadn.. i saw a fucking cab 10 from a snowblader and he stomped that shit. give this asians some goddamn skis."

That's funny ... Shinji, Shew and Simon (the 3 top Japanese) are actually champions (Pros) in both freestyle ski and skiboarding

Mar 23 2007 10:41AM

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^god this kid really knows his shit. hahahaha

Mar 23 2007 10:44AM

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japanada

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I bet they are just pros that dont want there gayness reviled.

Mar 23 2007 10:54AM

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hahahahaha thats so funney cause Shinji, Shew and Simon are the top 3 Japanese skiers. you think skiboarding is gay but it really helps your skiing alot. shinji and simon are going to joi this year. im so happy i got to ride with them boys they where the coolest guys you would ever want to meet

Mar 23 2007 3:11PM

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well when your out rideing every day of the season it really dont matter if you dont ride skis everyday i would take my skiboards out about 1 day a week and ride

Mar 23 2007 3:18PM

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wow man you got me.

Mar 23 2007 3:23PM

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I totally agree with this. In the peak of the season when I was riding everday it was nice to switch up and snowboard for a day or 2. It gives you more useful muscle memory, and It reminds you why you love skiing so much more. I personally have never skiboarded, but have nothing against it. Those nose/tail presses and carves were pretty damn sick.

Mar 23 2007 3:54PM

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ummmmmmm yeah
so thats impressive that they can do some park
but take snowboards anywhere else all the mountain and you will get owned

Mar 23 2007 4:37PM

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its like rollerblading...just on snow, and tail grabs look funny

Mar 23 2007 5:41PM

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the japanese are the only people dilligent enough to make skiboarding look good

Mar 23 2007 5:59PM

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japanada

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If by diligent you mean short, then yes, the japs are the only one that can make it look good!

Mar 23 2007 6:14PM

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sick tricks. Still looks gay

Mar 23 2007 6:25PM

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Japan is so small and space is so limited there's no room for long skis and poles n shit

Mar 23 2007 6:26PM

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i just pictured them on skis doing those sweet tricks so i wouldnt get upset.

Mar 23 2007 6:38PM

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that was so rad, fuck skiing, i quit.

Mar 23 2007 8:34PM

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people:

we need to look to skiboards to get more people skiing. if you read the long strange hsitory of short skis they talk about how shorter skis are what get people having fun on skis a lot faster.

my mom sucked at skiing so bad. couldnt make it down blues at all. i let her try my old-ass skiboards out and she was carving on her 3rd day. and she is old and scared.

what we need to do is let go of all the hate, let the stigma towards short skis dissipate, and then start pushing beginners into using them AND pushing people who are in the beggining stages of carving to use them.

they are really an amazing training aid and they could do a lot to grow the skiing industry.

with all of that being said, i dont like skiboarding any more. it taught me to carve and it helped me to truly enjoy skiing even though i dont get to go too often, but i definitely surpassed them they are worthless in powder and i LOVE the stability that a longer ski gives me. i can relax more on the hill with that extra length.

Mar 23 2007 9:13PM

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i dont speak japanese.
and if oh how stoked i was on those switch 0's! boy they light my fire!

Mar 23 2007 10:14PM

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p.s. everything is smaller in japan, its like the opposite of texas. cut them some slack!

Mar 23 2007 10:22PM

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yea, just wait till you see shinji in the JOI doing cab 14's and shutting you all the fuck up :-)

love
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Mar 23 2007 10:43PM

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that was surprisingly legit. makes me almost wanna play on some skiboards. props.

Mar 23 2007 11:08PM

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pro-skiblader ben comes in with the sneak attack!

Mar 23 2007 11:08PM

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sick but why the fuck did they slow mo a zero like come on

Mar 23 2007 11:16PM

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thats dope, his name is on the list of invited riders. Is that the guy in the videos that is like insanely steezy?

Mar 23 2007 11:23PM

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I'm with .:H-A-G-G-A-R-D:. I began skiboarding and then switched to twin tips because I outgrew the boards. I don't think I could go back, but when I see vids like this I can only give respect, because I know how difficult it is to land big jumps on only 100cm under you. As for all you people spewing venom, I'm sure you love the wonders of the internet because I'm sure in person you all are nothing but cowards.

Mar 24 2007 12:40AM

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the memories! my line skiboards from before there were twins haven't touched the snow in like 8 seasons. and won't, but that was sick. butters and presses!

Mar 24 2007 3:25AM

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