there is a lot of truth behind the snowblade theory.  also, switch on chad's gap is absolutely insane.  people don't realize how big a 120 foot gap really is, and how crazy taking off at 53 miles an hour is, let alone 53 miles an hour switch.  props to tanner and jon for stepping it up to an unbelievable level.  a few years ago, the only thing separating the elite pros from the average skier was an extra rotation or grab on a standard sized jump or halfpipe, now the elite pros are truly elite, hitting jumps of epic proportion, and doing some of the most difficult tricks in the business over the chasm.  skiing is reaching unbelievable levels.
if i said it, it must be the truth!