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Worst someone can be and still get sponsored

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Oldmann1584
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I have always been curious on what is the worst skier you can possibly think of that is sponsored (by at least 1 or 2 DECENT companies, not local shops etc)
also what are their trick books like (I know sponsors don't just look at you're skiing so it would be best case scenario.)

hahah this is pretty much just outta curiosity!
May 14 2012 11:58AM
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2_fadez
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Its all about image, and if everyone who knows you, hates you, then you won't get many sponsors
May 14 2012 8:09PM
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KyleA
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See Jeremy Lato and Calvin Hawley. 
May 14 2012 10:28PM
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Crispy.
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What's with all you guys and sponsors? I'm not good enough by any means to deserve a sponsor, but it seems like kids only ski to get sponsored. Personally I would never take a sponsorship from a ski company unless they made my favorite skis to ride (ON3P). Sure it may be cool to say you have a sponsor, trust me I think it'd be cool to be able to say that as well but when it comes down to it i would rather be having fun cruising on my favorite gear than to be riding terrible gear that I hate.

Ps: what's all the hate on Perron for? Sure he doesn't have any huge tricks but he has a super unique style and makes all of his tricks look pretty good.
May 14 2012 10:39PM
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Mike-O
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Because skiing is expensive, and if your skills and attitude gain you the ability to get free gear, discounts in resorts and a travel budget, I'd say it's not a bad call.
May 15 2012 3:43AM
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shea.
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May 15 2012 3:47AM
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Skiingsnow
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May 15 2012 4:08AM
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JibbaTheHutt
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cos then i can do future spins and get PAID!!!
May 15 2012 5:20AM
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Puzzled
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Uh oh
May 15 2012 9:24AM
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howlongcanausern
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get job at ski resort: get paid to ski...much easier than getting sponsored
May 15 2012 10:05AM
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Oldmann1584
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hahahah i laughed at this just because i know so many people are going to bitch about it
May 15 2012 10:48AM
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Skiingsnow
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hahaha, i am awaiting a shitstorm and epic karma drainage
May 15 2012 10:56AM
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Crispy.
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In the case that someone is low on money I'd agree with you. However, I do think many of the people on here trying to get sponsors are 12 year olds who would like to say they have sponsors.
May 15 2012 4:37PM
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meltonsnow
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You can be the most respectable, nicest best skier in the world, but if you dont market yourself and get your name out you done.
May 15 2012 4:39PM
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Mike-O
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i don't think age has any single reference on the fact that skiing is expensive. Someone is paying for it, if not the youngins' by themselves, then their parents, doesn't make it any cheaper.
May 15 2012 4:48PM
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edai
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Well it's not so much your name as your sponsors name.

If you win a competition, but don't recognize your sponsor once over the course of qualifiers, interviews, etc. you are pretty much worthless.

So yeah you're basically correct.
May 15 2012 4:54PM
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Mike-O
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You mean like putting up your ski, taking a swig of a Monster can filled with water etc.? I don't think I've ever heard any athlete start highlighting their sponsors' amazing products in any comp interviews, but if you have some examples please share.
May 15 2012 5:01PM
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edai
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It might not necessarily apply to skiing, but usually in things like bike races, formal skate contests, and usually surf contests. When a rider is introduced, the announce will read off his sponsors.

I'm too lazy to get examples, but I'm sure you might have heard an athlete maybe thanking his sponsors in an interview or just generally showing them off like you said.
May 15 2012 5:08PM
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Mike-O
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What's wrong with that, that's what I want to know.
May 15 2012 5:11PM
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LIL-WAT
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Yea and Bobby Brown.. all he did was win multiple xgames golds /overrated..
May 15 2012 5:18PM
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edai
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Nothing wrong at all, ha didn't mean to sound that way, sorry.

I was just saying what i meant. haha
May 15 2012 5:42PM
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InQcKillinIt
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if you live at a small hill and your the best at the mountain, they might pay you or give you some special treatment or some stuff like that...
May 15 2012 6:02PM
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Mr.Mitten
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you sir are an educated well informed fellow
May 20 2012 3:38PM
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lundinpikner
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42134139" width="500" height="281" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> this guy only rides for edoggo, so no ski/outerwear sponsor and still killing it
https://vimeo.com/42134139
May 20 2012 4:46PM
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lundinpikner
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can some one help me to embed
May 20 2012 4:49PM
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NEEDMOSNOW
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Odd your karma is already at 0/10
May 20 2012 7:09PM
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Sean.Mc
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Brady fucking slays, he is also a super nice guy. eat a dick.
May 20 2012 7:25PM
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SteveStepp
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this video was insane... so much style
May 20 2012 7:56PM
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DUKES
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I mean he's not getting paid but he rides EDoggo.
May 20 2012 8:05PM
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grams.
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I completely disagree actually.
May 20 2012 8:12PM
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corona
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Charles Gagnier doesn't have a ski sponsor after Salomon dropped him. I'd be willing to bet he's the best their is without one. (unless he's been picked up recently)
May 21 2012 12:11AM
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rareison
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for the first minute I honestly had no clue who this was, he looks so different.
May 21 2012 12:25AM
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blatt
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Black man on skis
May 21 2012 12:27AM
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heFF
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cam snyder...
May 21 2012 12:34AM
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DayMan
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You could race...?
May 21 2012 3:16AM
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Alex_G
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NOBODY FUCKING KNOWS. STILL.


May 21 2012 3:25AM
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westoxified
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http://www.rampsports.com/store/team
May 21 2012 3:39AM
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eheath
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luke wilson just casually tossed into the list of people on their site...
May 21 2012 3:46AM
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Bread.
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that was a really sick edit man ,got some mad skills.
May 21 2012 4:00AM
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DickAspen
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<iframe src="https://www.newschoolers.com/videoembed/473790" class="nsVideoEmbed" width="360" height="225" frameborder="0" style="border: 0px; padding: 0xp; margin: 0px;"></iframe>

who cares...
May 21 2012 5:16AM
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DickAspen
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<iframe src="https://www.newschoolers.com/videoembed/473790" class="nsVideoEmbed" width="360" height="225" frameborder="0" style="border: 0px; padding: 0xp; margin: 0px;"></iframe>

who cares...
May 21 2012 5:16AM
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DickAspen
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<iframe src="https://www.newschoolers.com/videoembed/473790" class="nsVideoEmbed" width="360" height="225" frameborder="0" style="border: 0px; padding: 0xp; margin: 0px;"></iframe>

who cares...
May 21 2012 5:17AM
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DickAspen
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who cares...
that i finally figured out embeded
May 21 2012 5:34AM
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willysworld
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Can some one please tell me this kids name ?? Hes so good.. I wanna see more of his shit mad style.
May 21 2012 6:16AM
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Ali.
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haha same, it took me a while.
May 21 2012 7:40AM
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westoxified
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His bro Owen is way cooler. Spancerfed by Girl and blunts handrails:
May 21 2012 7:45AM
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wameron
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*cough* john spriggs
May 21 2012 10:50AM
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.RYAN66
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Simon dumont? Shawn white?
May 21 2012 12:27PM
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128368798788
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http://vimeo.com/32645852

to anybody claiming brady aint shit

LAWLZ
May 21 2012 2:15PM
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DickAspen
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where's the park footy? this is not a very well-rounded athlete...
May 21 2012 2:24PM
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GAYLE
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Apparantly all you have to do to ride for Elan these days is have dreadlocks, do half-assed presses and "blunt" slides (which in this case means barely tipping your noses while sliding on your heels), sketchy 450s and no jump tricks whatsoever except a carving no grab 360 that is not corked in any way shape or form.



May 21 2012 2:35PM
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