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Think the landings on jumps are bad now? London big air in the 1950s

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Mag
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https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/632173.0/London-ski-big-air-1950s-?s=174474
Apr 23 2013 12:21PM
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Mag
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I know I wouldn't wanna risk crashing on that haha.
Apr 23 2013 12:48PM
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Mr.Huck
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That's amazing. Check out this shot from Denver Big Air early in the build:

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The drop in is basically the same. Also, I would like to point out the burliest thing about the London setup. If one of those guys fell on the drop in, there is nothing stopping them from falling 100+ feet onto pavement. No netting, no boards, no pads; nothing.
Apr 23 2013 12:52PM
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theabortionator
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I've seen plenty of flatter landings. I guess on the plus side I've never seen hay bails on the run out.


I was waiting for someone to drop in switch and throw a sw rodeo and bang the shit out of it. Imagine going back and fucking with history like that? I wonder if any one else would try it or if they'd burn you for being a witch.
Apr 23 2013 12:58PM
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Dwarftosser1
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That was do cool, I love how the boxes specifically stated that it was snow from Norway haha
Apr 23 2013 12:58PM
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Mr.Huck
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My job,over half a century later:
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Apr 23 2013 1:07PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Dude that is some deep shit.
Apr 23 2013 1:13PM
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Mag
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Cameras certainly have changed,
Apr 23 2013 1:22PM
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Rem-Dog
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gnarly.
Apr 23 2013 2:32PM
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corona
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That's actually footage from London Freeze last year.
Apr 23 2013 2:40PM
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cydwhit
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Serious no poles steeze
Apr 23 2013 2:56PM
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a_burger
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Haha I love the guy who slides like 15 feet into the hay lol. Must have hurt without goggles.


Apr 23 2013 3:21PM
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VoodooThursday
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holy left nut that was gnar
Apr 23 2013 4:12PM
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Troy.
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I just want to point out that this is ski jumping, not big air. Distance, not tricks.
Apr 23 2013 4:17PM
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BornyHusby
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Snow from Norway is the fucking best
Apr 23 2013 4:45PM
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theabortionator
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I think most people grasped that but thank you
Apr 23 2013 5:29PM
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Mag
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He was meaning I incorrectly titled the thread, mainly just cause more people would read it haha.
Apr 23 2013 5:35PM
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mackcamp
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Keystone Backyard Bar-B-Q from Brad Kurtz on Vimeo.

That's how Keystone got their inspiration for this Backyard BBQ Railjam in early September...
Apr 23 2013 9:14PM
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TotallyTrevor
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It is an honor and a privilege to be the thumbnail in that video
Apr 23 2013 9:20PM
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freshyungcoconut
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the moment you realize...

...the camera at 0:36 is just a giant gopro
Apr 23 2013 9:44PM
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--ski--
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Haha, that's awesome. The ol' hay bail landing.
Apr 23 2013 9:45PM
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oil.
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thats a pretty cool find dude. thanks for sharing
Apr 23 2013 9:46PM
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NinetyFour
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I love how that one guy torpedoed under the hay. Aha, that was some cool stuff OP.
Apr 23 2013 10:09PM
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JoshWong
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That was insane!! Thanks for sharing op. How did they judge which straight air was better though???
Apr 23 2013 10:23PM
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NinetyFour
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Apr 23 2013 11:26PM
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steezburgereddie
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Those skis look like they are just the core of a regular ski.
Apr 24 2013 12:08AM
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flowstradamus
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at least they have that tight racer swag still Click for larger image Click for larger image

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Apr 24 2013 12:18AM
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