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Snowboarding is too extreme for me

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So recently, since IF3, I've been getting more into skiing, and this weekend I went to a snowboard film premier thing and they also played Turbo and Journal (which they cut short) and I came to the conclusion that I don't want to snowboard anymore, I want to ski. There is only so much you can do with a snowboard, theres so much more youdo with two skis! I never thought I would feel this way, but i found the snowboard films repetiive and boring, it seemed like every jump the guys went off they did the same thing, a grab and sometimes a spin, but it all looked the same. And when they were doing rails they just went on and slid all the way down and came off, they didn't land switch or do anything, and when they were jumping off a roof they didnt even grab or spin, i was really shocked! Whereas on turbo every trick looked so different and so amazing, i was really surprised they cut it short, but they were all snowboarders anyway. As soon as turbo came on 3/4 of the croud was like SNOWBOARD FILM!! and walked out of the room, it was really ignorant. I donno, I just find skiing more interesting, skiiers are more open minded (however there are exceptions for both), and the films have more variety.. I'm sorry If I offended anyone, does anyone else feel the same way?
Nov 17 2008 1:46PM
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Powdered_Donuts
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holyfuckzomg!!!!!!!!!111!!!!one!!!!!!!!11111elevennnn
Nov 19 2008 11:17AM
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Um yeah I think your best bet is to let your friend buy it first and then if you like it you can buy it for yourself. I didn't get to see the first 20 minutes as I snuck out to get laid in the bathroom.
The music was really loud so it was kinda distracting.
There was hippies involved too..
I remember there was one thing that one of the guys did that was impressive and different, otherwise I didn't think it was anything special from what I saw.
Nov 19 2008 1:14PM
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hahaha yeah the hippie bit for sure, it was not too shabby, probably the only part of the movie that i didn't get distracted from, possibly partly because of the bright colours on the van.
Yeah I did get there to watch Journal, I actually snagged a copy, but I'm pretty sure someone took it out of my coat because i definitely put it in there.
I do agree with you on the fact that snowboarders are getting more creative, but maybe that's because if they didn't there would be nothing to do. When you reach the point where it starts getting boring you have to start creating new things to do to stay interested right? The thing is that I've noticed is there are so many variations of what you can do on skis, therefore they don't have to be so creative all the time because there is no reason to get bored. Not saying that skiers aren't creative, because it's obvious they are, I think it's more or less making tricks look more and more steezier, but thats my opinion.
Also sking has been around for a lot longer, so it's no doubt that there are more things you can do on skis compared to what you can do with a snowboard.

Nov 19 2008 1:23PM
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Smuffy
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is that real? thats fuckin nuts.
Nov 19 2008 1:35PM
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Flarestrike
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only problem with that is, you'll seel your board, bindings, boots ect. and still need another $200 to a grand to get your ski gear...skis, poles, boots, ect.

great sport but costs sooooo darn much for the equipment, that's one of the good things about snowboarding, costs way less...other then that skiing is the best, got hooked on it back when i was 11 or 12, i'm 17 now and i ahve to say, i'm happy i didn't pick up a board, everything is so much better with skis, more terrain, everything looks stylish and the landings are usually so much cleaner then on a board

Nov 19 2008 6:15PM
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