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Charles Gagnier wtf ?

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Gharf
Posts: 1390 - Karma: 983
this guy was the first one to have the four 900, the four 1080s (in redtape).
He was one of the first if not the first to do nose-mute grabs (back in 2005 at the tignes airwaves)
He invented the octograb.
He won the X games.
He won the US open big air with a switch 12 octo (which is still nuts in my mind) in 07.
He was one of the first to do those crazy broken grinds.
He invented the Caribou (same, tignes airwaves...)
He ABSOLUTELY SLAYS any urban. Probably shreds some of the gnarliest rails.

His latest trick, is the Switch rodeo 540, air pretzel 180. way more crazy than any dub 12 you ll ever see.

He kills it so hard.

He 's one of the nicest guys you ll ever meet.

He hasn't had ski sponsor all season.

what the fuck ?

give this guy some exposure, so he can showcase his skills a little more, and show something different.
May 31 2011 12:05AM
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QuazBotch
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I wondered where he went. I always remember a crazy corked out 7 from his gold medal x-games run. His new edits are spifffy.
May 31 2011 10:48PM
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Gstrong
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Charles is sick, though I don't like his style in the air very much hes sick on urban, to the guy who said he doesn't have any sponsors I'm prett sure he's on d structure and spy; I don't know what it is but if I'm watching an edit and the skier has suspects it just makes the edit that much unenjoyable. So good for Charles, he should get a legit ski sponsor.
Jun 1 2011 4:22AM
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H.V.HotDogger
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He is my favorite skier. he does some crazy stuff and the fact that he does not have a sponsor blows my ming and makes me pretty made.
Jun 1 2011 10:57AM
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Gharf
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he doesnt have a ski sponsor...

he should run for superunknown haha.
Jun 1 2011 11:50AM
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snowbombz
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last year he was in a gorilla edit or something.

I have kinda been wondering what happened to him. if he got some smooth style he would destroy 95% of park skiers
Jun 1 2011 7:09PM
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Mike-O
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You mean the one against Hall?

All I remember from those runs are that both had wicked sw unnatty 7s, hall did nollie lipslide while Gag did a backslide and that both had amazing sw D-Spin 1080 mutes.

I was rooting for Gag until Tanner pulled his ski out with the mute... So fine.
Jun 1 2011 7:13PM
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Karma_Police
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I vaguely remember it being he can't hold any grab other than a stupid octo grab past a 7 and that he is washed up?

I didn't think it warranted getting banned but then again I don't really know. W/E
Jun 1 2011 11:36PM
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brhisawsome
Posts: 141 - Karma: 88
Lets face it, half of our sport is the tricks you can throw and the other half is the style and ease you exhibit while doing them.

For example, somehow casabon gets away with throwing little/no doubles
Jun 2 2011 1:11AM
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Bumblesteeze
Posts: 3092 - Karma: 748
I've been wondering the same thing a few weeks ago.
I sure hope he finds a new sponsor that will expose his talent to the public. He really deserves it...
Jun 2 2011 2:00AM
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SNOWPARKCHlLE
Posts: 2047 - Karma: 6,727
gagnier since i saw him in skimatic
is one of my favourite skier...he doesnt care the sponors or win money, he just want to ski all day
Jun 2 2011 2:33AM
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muFFn
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Charles is the reason why I started park skiing.
Jun 2 2011 2:50AM
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Sallabillz
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he used to be my favorite skier
Jun 2 2011 12:53PM
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Dr.DRE
Posts: 246 - Karma: 270
Saw him shredding mammoth a few weeks ago. He was slaying everything and he has the funkyest grabs!
Jun 2 2011 4:09PM
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binturong-qwerty
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he's still on D-structure, right?
Jun 2 2011 4:21PM
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yamahabdv
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I cant believe that salomon dropped him!!! But like most of you have said he does not get much exposure specially for his skill level. Sucks to see specially since he is the one of those who influenced me to start park.
Jun 2 2011 6:05PM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
charles is old school newschool, no weekly edits or blogs, contests or poster signings, just straighup goddamn good skiing
Jun 2 2011 10:56PM
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