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X-Games Slope Discussion

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FUUUCK
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Didn't see a thread yet so here we go!
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FUUUCK
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after the first round of qualis it looks like the judging is fucked in typical X-games fashion haha.

Evan and ABM breaking into the 90's though, I think this is Evan's year.
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*DUMBCAN*
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Goeppers reaction to getting a borderline qualification score for a triple cork was hilarious.

The judging has been as questionable as ever, but it's good to see that they're not rewarding pointless spinning though. Goeppers run had nothing else, especially in the rails.
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FUUUCK
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Dollo with the team Sweden pants!
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FUUUCK
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looks like triples lose you points this year lol
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Woodsy with a dub 10 safety getting a 94 lolololol

RIP Triples
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FUUUCKWoodsy with a dub 10 safety getting a 94 lolololol

RIP Triples


It's literally all rails this year. IMO it's quite a nice change, woodsy's rail section was great.
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SofaKingSick
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FUUUCKWoodsy with a dub 10 safety getting a 94 lolololol

RIP Triples


*DUMBCAN*It's literally all rails this year. IMO it's quite a nice change, woodsy's rail section was great.


wow uhh yeah sounds pretty different from most years' X games haha. that's crazy!
8 years ago
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mr-mcsteeze
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i hope ABM puts down a good run after his rough fall
8 years ago
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mr-mcsteeze
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at least wallisch is doing most of the commentary which makes up for some of the crappy judging
8 years ago
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Drail
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mr-mcsteezeat least wallisch is doing most of the commentary which makes up for some of the crappy judging


Shows how hard commentating can be at the same time. Walking calling ABM's double flat a double cork and a switch double misty a double bio (that one could go either way I guess).

I'm loving the Wallisch/LVV combo though. Best x games commentary ever?
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FUUUCK
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Dollo crashing on his last jump hurt my soul
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mr-mcsteeze
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no HH or Bellmare in the finals fuuuuuck
8 years ago
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mr-mcsteeze
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mr-mcsteezei hope ABM puts down a good run after his rough fall


and i realized i meant Bellmare not ABM. too many Canadians named alex
8 years ago
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SammyDubz
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no a hall, bellemare, or henny sad day
8 years ago
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pjsss
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What do u guys think about the rainbow rails? I think they are a good idea for a park but not for Slopestyle. Everyone was just barely tapping the rail and not actually locking onto it.
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jake_tom_sully
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Its great that the judges want to reward creativity and style but this is a contest where runs have to be compared to one another and it just creates horrible inconsistency. Worst Judging I've ever seen. I've always thought it's lame that dew tour and xgames and all AFP contests for that matter are far more concerned with perfection than progression. The judges literally scare athletes into doing easier runs they know they can do perfect rather than go for broke and do something no ones seen before. It sucks that the judges dictate progression more than the athletes do by deciding what is good and what is bad. Wallisch with some subtle callouts on some of the judging though haha. TAFT is my new favorite contest
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SofaKingSick
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FUUUCKDollo crashing on his last jump hurt my soul


damn. what was his run?
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wasatch_rat
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honestly would not want to be a judge, everyone in the top 10 had a wild run. that said i respectfully think andri ragettli was super underscored. crisp rails, solid grabs, switch dub misty and a perfect triple? only thing you could fault him on was barely not clearing over the flat on a disaster switch 2. i also thought goepper didn't quite get the score he deserved. that said i think everyone who deserved to advance did make it.

side note, fuck yea woodsy! nicest guy with a unique style getting rewarded for it.
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SofaKingSickdamn. what was his run?


forget the specifics, but it started with a 180 disaster onto the rainbow and some funky double bios and switch double corks
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SofaKingSick
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FUUUCKforget the specifics, but it started with a 180 disaster onto the rainbow and some funky double bios and switch double corks


damn sounds sick. hate to miss out on him in finals
8 years ago
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Slush
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Ik this is the slope discussion, but is anyone else watching the snowmobile-cross? This shit is hilarious, they've had to restart twice because they all keep crashing on the first turn
8 years ago
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gapersarefriends
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The rainbow rails are dumb, except for henny's sw1 on and woodsys hand drag
8 years ago
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loganimlach
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dang, i was really looking forward to rooting for dollo and ahall
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loganimlachdang, i was really looking forward to rooting for dollo and ahall


I was heart broken AHall got cut by one spot. Always next year, being that he's only 18 he's got a promising future ahead of him
8 years ago
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casual
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Can I watch the archives on that YouTube link anyone?
8 years ago
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Mr.Bishop
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DrailI'm loving the Wallisch/LVV combo though. Best x games commentary ever?


I'd say so - those guys are a fucking dream team. Tom seems born for this shit too.
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Mr.BishopI'd say so - those guys are a fucking dream team. Tom seems born for this shit too.


He's doing an outstanding job for his first time announcing.
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Mr.BishopI'd say so - those guys are a fucking dream team. Tom seems born for this shit too.


hes really good and on point to listen too. may have messed up a couple tricks but who wouldnt.

why is he not competing did I miss something?




oh and im so not excited for that field. every single skier other than mcrae has the same stock ass, hoodie all the time, mute grab to tail grab bullshit style. so boring to watch. ya big tricks but none of them look like they enjoy skiing.
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souphes really good and on point to listen too. may have messed up a couple tricks but who wouldnt.

why is he not competing did I miss something?




oh and im so not excited for that field. every single skier other than mcrae has the same stock ass, hoodie all the time, mute grab to tail grab bullshit style. so boring to watch. ya big tricks but none of them look like they enjoy skiing.


Grind the worlds longest rail- get paid.

No need to do X when youre that paid.
8 years ago
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rhudson
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The course blows.. They need to switch it back to rails jumps rails jumps
So sad for Dollo and Bellmare
8 years ago
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Chubz.
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soupoh and im so not excited for that field. every single skier other than mcrae has the same stock ass, hoodie all the time, mute grab to tail grab bullshit style. so boring to watch. ya big tricks but none of them look like they enjoy skiing.

Smh..

.....Woodsy...Joss.....Jossi wells...
8 years ago
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MCRAAAAEEEEE!
8 years ago
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Slade.
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Hey, is there a way for me to watch the Men's Slope style Qualifiers since I missed the live stream?
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SofaKingSick
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Slade.Hey, is there a way for me to watch the Men's Slope style Qualifiers since I missed the live stream?


thatd be sick but i wont get my hopes up
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Rusticles
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rhudsonThe course blows.. They need to switch it back to rails jumps rails jumps
So sad for Dollo and Bellmare


Agreed, more like x games euro a few years back. must be like this for viewers and filming
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Holte
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I was like whoever is doing the play-by-play commentating is extraordinary. This dude reeeeeeally knows his stuff. Then found out it was Wally. Makes sense.

All respect to Uncle E and the Godfather, but damn Luke VV and Wallisch make a good team.
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RusticlesAgreed, more like x games euro a few years back. must be like this for viewers and filming


Aren't some of the jumps permanent? Like didn't they do groundwork in the summer to build the landings so they need less snow in the winter? I think they did but I'm not sure.
8 years ago
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teh judges r fucked completly. geopper did a tripple and got a shitty score, like wtf. his rails were the best out of all the riders (personally what i think and what u all do to). the judges are so fucking stupid giving woodsy a 91.00, like wtf we see the same shit from him every year, evan had a okay run but it doesnt dserve a 90.00, like wtf, 2015 x games were the shit. good judges and good riders. dub 10's and 9's were scored low if u ask me. now its like back to 2009 x games were that was a hard trick. and wtf happend to harlaut, he has no hard work in his blood. all he does is hang with phil casabon and smoke weed. i think he should change teams and go to line. everyone is hard working and actually care about there carrer's.
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eheath
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Anyone watching Snowboarding? Everyone is falling and the bubble score is like 44 and its almost over haha.
8 years ago
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Elg
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eheathAnyone watching Snowboarding? Everyone is falling and the bubble score is like 44 and its almost over haha.


They all either knuckle hard on the qp take offs, or wash out "easy" tricks!
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eheathAnyone watching Snowboarding? Everyone is falling and the bubble score is like 44 and its almost over haha.


Couple guys stomped but still 74 is 9th ha same thing happened last night at pipe, everyone fell.
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SofaKingSick
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eheathAnyone watching Snowboarding? Everyone is falling and the bubble score is like 44 and its almost over haha.


what the hell??
8 years ago
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S.J.W
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Slade.Hey, is there a way for me to watch the Men's Slope style Qualifiers since I missed the live stream?


starts at 1:05:40. They replay the slope qualifications.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/855979/REPLAY--Day-one-of-X-Games-Aspen-2017
8 years ago
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The.Fish
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I love the reactions to the double cork 10 last night. They tried to act excited but it was so bad.
8 years ago
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eheath
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The.FishI love the reactions to the double cork 10 last night. They tried to act excited but it was so bad.


Are you talking about the girl who did a cab dub 10 in big air? because that shit was so fucking sick
8 years ago
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Breaking_Rad
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The.FishI love the reactions to the double cork 10 last night. They tried to act excited but it was so bad.


When does Levin Dogan drop?
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Breaking_Rad
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eheathAre you talking about the girl who did a cab dub 10 in big air? because that shit was so fucking sick


I agree. Grab all the way through, stomped the landing. Hope something shows like that on the ski side. Pretty certain it won't be a US skier. The US Snowboard side so much further along.
8 years ago
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brett_fisher
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qualifiers video up anywhere ?
8 years ago
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Parrot with the clutch 2nd run in snowboard qualifying, stomped the fuck out of everything.
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