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Is pipe easier on your knees

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C-Burg
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I tore my ACL last year and just got cleared by my doc to ski. I wont be able to hi jumps of drop cliffs for a while until i get my confidence and strength back. But is pipe easier on your knees or harder on them b/c i was thinking about riding pipe to try and get back into jumps and other stuff?

Nov 28 2008 5:05PM
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Malcolm
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i suck at pipe so its probably brutal for my knees.
Nov 28 2008 5:17PM
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MESKI
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i think it depends where u land in the pipe just like any jump... u land perfect in the transition it wont hurt at all, u deck out its gunna kill and u land low in the transition its gunna hurt and easily blow your knee out again... my friend blew his out in the pipe.
Nov 28 2008 5:22PM
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phishfood
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yup. i doubt pipe is any better for your knees than jumps or cliff drops
Nov 28 2008 5:37PM
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Rainbow*Stylin
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not any better, plus if you fuck up can be really brutal on your knees... landing flat or on the tranny can end in surgery a lot of the time.... i would not suggest it for you
Nov 28 2008 5:39PM
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*DrewT*
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Well no it's probably worse, if you hit perfect tranny it's not a problem, but if you deck out or land right in the belly... not fun, I had some minor knee problems going last year from pipe, not really cause of landing flat though just landing forward after alleyoop spins is awkard as hell haha
Nov 28 2008 5:43PM
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A.R.
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if you know how to ride transition, and can match tranny from takeoff to landing. impact is virtually gone.

but it takes a lot of pipe riding to learn how to match your trannys
Nov 28 2008 5:47PM
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wrenegade
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Theoretically yes, that is until you case yourself on the top lip.
Nov 28 2008 7:02PM
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Dustin.
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Wow, epic thread title.  You forgot to say no homo.
Nov 28 2008 7:25PM
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three6steeze
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hahaha, but all you need to do is ride a stationary bike for like 30+ mins a day and you'll be strong enough to do anything before too long.
Nov 28 2008 8:04PM
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COskier
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In a word, no.

I blew my knee out last year in the halfpipe. But don't let that keep you from doing it, just do it better than me.
Nov 28 2008 8:23PM
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sirskizalot
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god i was waiting for someone to say that, as soon as a saw the title i lol'd
Nov 28 2008 8:25PM
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skiRay
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ski some moguls
Nov 28 2008 8:44PM
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albatross.
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quit skiing and hate on people on the internet
Nov 28 2008 9:30PM
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B.Aussie
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If pipe is done perfectly it's probably better on your knees but the margin for error is my higher so it's probably worse on your knees overall.  You should probably start with small jumps and see how they go. Just be careful and don't try anything too hard.
Nov 28 2008 10:55PM
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*DrewT*
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nobody, and I mean nobody can hit perfect tranny all the time.  Even Tanner eats shit on the deck sometimes

Nov 29 2008 12:16PM
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TheWorst
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//// thread.
Nov 29 2008 4:42PM
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Malcolm
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hahaha read what i wrote it doesnt help
Nov 30 2008 7:40PM
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BrownEyeIn
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decking on a pipe!
Nov 30 2008 8:02PM
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TheWorst
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i like going on this site to just see what you retards post.
Nov 30 2008 10:09PM
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KNUCKifyouBUCK
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mmmm i blew my knee out too, tons of fun
Nov 30 2008 11:31PM
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JonathonChandler
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you have more posts than karma... EPIC FAIL
Nov 30 2008 11:39PM
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TheWorst
Posts: 7883 - Karma: 17

why the fuck do i care what a bunch of 13 year olds think about me on here, its a fuckin internet site. If by having more 'karma' you think that makes you cooler in life, it doesnt. more karma makes you gayer.

Nov 30 2008 11:50PM
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Kazabazua
Posts: 3529 - Karma: 1,128

baaaahaha you got owned you trick ass bitch, karma is really gay, it was better when there was none then we didnt get all these little faggot 13 year olds saying 'o you have more posts than karma' o you got him good.

Nov 30 2008 11:52PM
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