F.I.S. really coming through for snowboarding, not
- Thread starter K_Day
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Slopestyle is far more dope than pipe.
I miss the old days when the courses weren't just build for huge jump, random jibs, Two huge jobs. I feel like they have gotten more creative in some ways, but less in others
I miss the old days when the courses weren't just build for huge jump, random jibs, Two huge jobs. I feel like they have gotten more creative in some ways, but less in others
Drail
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a new write up about the thoughts of snowboarders on the decision by FIS.
http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/story/_/id/7239781/snowboarders-react-fis-decision-olympic-boycott-horizon
Whichever it goes, I hope the snowboarders do what's right for the sport... at this point, I'm not even sure what that is. I'm glad I'm not in their shoes right now, this is a tough call.
http://espn.go.com/action/snowboarding/story/_/id/7239781/snowboarders-react-fis-decision-olympic-boycott-horizon
Whichever it goes, I hope the snowboarders do what's right for the sport... at this point, I'm not even sure what that is. I'm glad I'm not in their shoes right now, this is a tough call.
ESB
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Sounds like the inaugural snowboard Olympic halfpipe again. Terje is pissed. Just a few days ago he posted something along the lines of "hope the freeskiers aren't as stupid as the snowboarders" in terms of caving in to the FIS bureaucracy.
So, I guess the point is that top-level snowboard slopestyle competitors will either have to choose between FIS and TTR competitions... or try to do both, with an insane schedule?
So, I guess the point is that top-level snowboard slopestyle competitors will either have to choose between FIS and TTR competitions... or try to do both, with an insane schedule?
coldcuts69
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the FIS appears to be working beautifully with freeskiing's organizing body, the AFP, to develop a new set of judging rules that works for both parties
this is from the article
this is from the article
Drail
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Yep, and I'm not sure if everyone here follows the pro snowboarding slopestyle scene, but the TTR tour is killing it. Their competitions have sweet courses, the top tier pros, and I personally love their judging format.
For those that aren't in the know, their format is as such: Say you have a 6 hit slope course, well there are 7 judges, one judge for each feature, and one judge for overall flow. Personally (because my opinion matters highly in this area), I think FIS/IOC is making a huge mistake not allowing the TTR events to count towards the ranking/qualifying for the Olympics. Get of your high horse and look at the big picture, geez.
For those that aren't in the know, their format is as such: Say you have a 6 hit slope course, well there are 7 judges, one judge for each feature, and one judge for overall flow. Personally (because my opinion matters highly in this area), I think FIS/IOC is making a huge mistake not allowing the TTR events to count towards the ranking/qualifying for the Olympics. Get of your high horse and look at the big picture, geez.