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bondmaxbondrock Pop Shuvit
Joined: 29 May 2013 Posts: 141
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Posted: Jun 11, 2013 9:50 pm Post subject: Retention 2013 thoughts |
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That was sick, do they do those full 11 minute videos for every stop on the wakeskating tour? If so, can't wait for the next one. But anyway, is it just me, or does anyone else think Ben Horan didn't deserve 1st? I mean I know I wasn't there and didn't get to see all his runs/tricks etc, but from what I saw in the video, I really gotta say it didn't seem like he was riding as well as say, Daniel Grant (I mean did you see that shuvit-360 or whatever he did over the rail? Sick) or some of the other guys. I'm no expert, but those are just my thoughts... |
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w@kelife Ollie
Joined: 07 May 2012 Posts: 91 City: Tavernier
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Posted: Jun 11, 2013 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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i think we are getting punked |
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knox Kickflip
Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 4693 City: Gainesville
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Posted: Jun 11, 2013 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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w@kelife wrote: | i think we are getting punked |
I seriously doubt anyone is getting punked. He's just new to wakeskating like we all were at one point, I can't imagine trying to figure out what maneuvers were harder in a contest like that when I first started.
bondmaxbondrock, Flip tricks onto rails are relatively new and pretty challenging, especially considering how risky they could be. Ben's kickflip backlip was pretty extraordinary, that and the frontside flip over the rail are going to be judged very well. Daniel Grant killed it too, he's unreal on a wakeskate, but I think Ben deserved the win. |
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senorbueno Backside 180
Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Posts: 1593
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Posted: Jun 11, 2013 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: Retention 2013 thoughts |
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bondmaxbondrock wrote: | But anyway, is it just me, or does anyone else think Ben Horan didn't deserve 1st? |
It's just you. |
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burn Backside 180
Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1539 City: armpit of tx
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 2:19 am Post subject: |
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Marcus killed it though. _________________ Peace through firepower!! |
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russ Pop Shuvit
Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Posts: 135 City: johanessburg
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 2:37 am Post subject: |
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Dieter should've gone to semi's |
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burn Backside 180
Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1539 City: armpit of tx
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 2:40 am Post subject: |
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That was pretty ballin. _________________ Peace through firepower!! |
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jcoffey Backside 180
Joined: 24 May 2008 Posts: 1339
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 5:21 am Post subject: |
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everyone killed it. _________________ if theres no future in it, at least theres a present worth remembering.
http://jordancoffey.net |
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bondmaxbondrock Pop Shuvit
Joined: 29 May 2013 Posts: 141
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 8:19 am Post subject: |
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Yeah I mean I understand flip tricks to rails are tougher, it just seemed like everyone else was doing it more smoothy. Like I said I'm just the newbie, but that's just what I was thinking while watching it. And I hate contests really anyway so it doesn't matter haha |
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BB Backside 180
Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1706
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 10:09 am Post subject: |
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bondmaxbondrock wrote: | And I hate contests really anyway so it doesn't matter haha |
The Wakeskate Tour is not your typical contest scene... There should be no hate there. When you can have competitions where there are new and progressive tricks throw/landed every stop, that once again is not your typical "land your easy tricks" boring contest.
FYI read a little bit around the forums and watch some videos before jumping to conclusions. ~themoreyouknow~ |
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burn Backside 180
Joined: 25 Jun 2008 Posts: 1539 City: armpit of tx
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 10:20 am Post subject: |
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_________________ Peace through firepower!! |
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senza wake Backside 180
Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 597 City: SLC
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 12:01 pm Post subject: |
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i understand where the thought is coming from. however Ben clearly took the cake with the judging format they used of best 2 of3 lines for your final score. he had two solid lines as did the other podium takers. it looked like other riders had amazing lines as well but they just must have not been 2 lines both done during finals. obviously andrew pastura's kflip front boards were clean as can be. i dont think he got that during finals tho, or at least not with a second solid line. Ben deserved the win. that said, thank you to everyone who participated in the video, whether filming, editing, or riding. it blew my mind!! |
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bondmaxbondrock Pop Shuvit
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 2:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah I mean I'm just saying based off what I saw. I wasn't there, so you're right, with the judging format Ben Horan probably deserved the win. But still, that 3 over the rail by Daniel Grant blew my mind... |
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bondmaxbondrock Pop Shuvit
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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BB, I'm not saying I hate the Wakeskate Tour, I'm just saying I usually hate contests in other action sports (mostly snowboarding). I think, from what I've seen, the wakeskate tour is awesome, and very different. Everybody was just having a good time and riding with awesome people- not your usual contest. Someone in the video even compared it to woodstock, and I completely agree. |
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southpaw Frontside 180
Joined: 22 Sep 2008 Posts: 360 City: Houston, Texas
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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bondmaxbondrock wrote: | Someone in the video even compared it to woodstock |
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senza wake Backside 180
Joined: 07 Jun 2011 Posts: 597 City: SLC
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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haha the connection will be made eventually... |
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bondmaxbondrock Pop Shuvit
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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haha what is it?? I forget who said it |
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electricsnow cassette
Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 10735 City: Jefferton
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bondmaxbondrock Pop Shuvit
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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Woah, nick was in the video?? That's so cool! |
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daniel Back Big
Joined: 26 Apr 2004 Posts: 3669 City: Duncan
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Posted: Jun 12, 2013 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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w@kelife wrote: | i think we are getting punked |
I am starting to hop on board with this. |
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