Unpopular opinion thread skier's edition

[clindblomskier]

Saying “to regs” sounds weird just say “to forward”

 

[Slowbro]

Saying “to regs” sounds weird just say “to forward”

Or people who say cab instead of switch. Why.

we have our own terms for these things

 

[Static]

Or people who say cab instead of switch. Why.

it's my understanding that cab is only supposed to be for ass-first [backside] 3's

 

[clindblomskier]

it's my understanding that cab is only supposed to be for ass-first [backside] 3's

or you just say switch 3 and denote the rotation (unnatural or natural)

 

[Static]

or you just say switch 3 and denote the rotation (unnatural or natural)

And foresake multi sport influencer Steve Caballero?

 

[Sivvy]

I would totally fuck Tanner Hall

 

[stone__]

small east coast hills with a mid quality rope park have the best vibes and community

 

[HiHowAreYou]

yes. Every park should have a rope tow tbqh famalam

small east coast hills with a mid quality rope park have the best vibes and community

 

[crustyboot.420]

Mike Carmazzi is the most underrated filmer in the industry

 

[Jems]

Mike Carmazzi is the most underrated filmer in the industry

id put carmazzi at a close second after the guys who filmed ETG

 

[bootspace]

replyign so i can stay here

 

[Goretex_Vidal]

Honestly fuck pros and fuck camps. Anyone who shuts lifts to the public can get fucked.

I can’t name a single active male ski racer.

Only know RCS because I took my niece to Cochoran's during the olympics.

 

[Jacobthesadskier]

Companies need to start making their skis in longer sizes.

 

[FruitBootPro]

Anyone who thinks you need a ski less than 100mm wide to have fun carving on groomers is a boomer dork that doesn’t have the skills to properly rail a hard carve

ski shape overall is just personal preference at this point no matter the terrain.

 

[PsychicMigration]

Bumping this since its the original

 

[Jems]

Bumping this since its the original

fr other one sucks

 

[dwt802]

Bumping this since its the original

fr other one sucks

There was another one?

 

[PsychicMigration]

There was another one?

Just look at ski gabber they're both top of first page.

 

[BradFiAusNzCoCa]

The only retort I have for this is people with knee injuries might like skinnier

Anyone who thinks you need a ski less than 100mm wide to have fun carving on groomers is a boomer dork that doesn’t have the skills to properly rail a hard carve

 

[KootenayRipper69]

Bruce Oldhams insta reels are so cringe, they make me wanna quit skiing.

 

[Sivvy]

Simon Dumont is kinda (very much) an ass

 

[TournevisRond]

Simon Dumont is kinda (very much) an ass

wrong thread

 

[NsnS79]

Simon Dumont is kinda (very much) an ass

ive heard that but i do have his bib from the dew tour at mount snow which is pretty cool. still gotta respect the dude after sending it to flat on that one jump and almost died

 

[Goretex_Vidal]

I would rather see a long steezed out slide than switchups no matter how technically impressive

 

[icy_park_jump]

Backcountry jump sessions are the most boring thing in ski movies

 

[Farmville420]

Backcountry jump sessions are the most boring thing in ski movies

Finally an actual unpopular opinion, ur username makes this valid tho, one day you’ll hit one and change ur mind completely

 

[icy_park_jump]

Finally an actual unpopular opinion, ur username makes this valid tho, one day you’ll hit one and change ur mind completely

It looks super fun to do just extremely boring to watch

 

[Jems]

Finally an actual unpopular opinion, ur username makes this valid tho, one day you’ll hit one and change ur mind completely

there’s a difference between hitting them and watching people do the same tricks over and over each year

 

[Farmville420]

there’s a difference between hitting them and watching people do the same tricks over and over each year

That is a thing in every part of skiing, not just backcountry. Sure the spots are different, but when was the last time you saw an actual NBD in a street or park shoot?

 

[Jems]

That is a thing in every part of skiing, not just backcountry. Sure the spots are different, but when was the last time you saw an actual NBD in a street or park shoot?

you can only be so original when hitting pow jumps (this goes for park jumps as well) vs street and park spots

i see nbd rail tricks all the time lmao

 

[icy_park_jump]

you can only be so original when hitting pow jumps (this goes for park jumps as well) vs street and park spots

i see nbd rail tricks all the time lmao

Yeah when I am watching park, street, or bc skiing, I am always looking at the terrain or features and wondering what the skier is going to do next and I don't really know what to expect. With bc jumps I know exactly what is going to happen next - one trick then landing.

**This post was edited on Oct 19th 2022 at 4:10:51pm

 

[icy_park_jump]

there’s a difference between hitting them and watching people do the same tricks over and over each year

Also I'm not saying all bc jump videos are boring, but on average they are the most boring thing for me

 

[Jems]

Also I'm not saying all bc jump videos are boring, but on average they are the most boring thing for me

pow jumps are laughably predicable when everyone does layout dub backies, single corks and switch rodeos

 

[Farmville420]

you can only be so original when hitting pow jumps (this goes for park jumps as well) vs street and park spots

i see nbd rail tricks all the time lmao

NBD tricks? Or the same tricks on new spots? Because if it’s the latter that argument also works for all bc shit, just saying

 

[Jems]

NBD tricks? Or the same tricks on new spots? Because if it’s the latter that argument also works for all bc shit, just saying

Yes nbd rail tricks

 

[ReturnToMonkey]

Also I'm not saying all bc jump videos are boring, but on average they are the most boring thing for me

The only time they are good is when it's a unique, creative build that ideally utilizes the terrain in a way that is outside the box.

 

[hi_vis360]

Bruce Oldhams insta reels are so cringe, they make me wanna quit skiing.

So why do you watch them?

 

[HuumeHippi]

Yes nbd rail tricks

nah

 

[dwt802]

Watching amateur back country jump segments is 10X more entertaining than professional back country jump segs.

 

[gussin_it]

So why do you watch them?

instagram force feeds them to you on explore page cuz their algorithym cant tell what the difference is between enjoyable clips vs bruce oldham clips

**This post was edited on Oct 20th 2022 at 1:20:41pm

 

[TOAST.]

Watching amateur back country jump segments is 10X more entertaining than professional back country jump segs.

I only want to see people land switch on backcountry jumps.

 

[PsychicMigration]

Camo is ugly.

 

[hi_vis360]

instagram force feeds them to you on explore page cuz their algorithym cant tell what the difference is between enjoyable clips vs bruce oldham clips

**This post was edited on Oct 20th 2022 at 1:20:41pm

Well if you keep watching them they will keep showing you more of them that’s how it works. Insta suggests them to me too sometimes but I just don’t watch them. It’s your own fault if you’re letting insta decide what you watch. You’re not the victim of some evil algorithm, you’re willingly subjecting yourself to it

 

[Jems]

Camo is ugly.

mf uses fake super 8 but says camo is ugly

 

[Goretex_Vidal]

Well if you keep watching them they will keep showing you more of them that’s how it works. Insta suggests them to me too sometimes but I just don’t watch them. It’s your own fault if you’re letting insta decide what you watch. You’re not the victim of some evil algorithm, you’re willingly subjecting yourself to it

If you’ve got to use Instagram just use it in a browser, the explore page loads too slow to mindlessly scroll and your feed always shows most recent posts from the people you follow. Took me down from 4 hours a day on the app to maybe 20 minutes a day if my group chats are active.

 

[PsychicMigration]

mf uses fake super 8 but says camo is ugly

super 8 cost 75$/2-3min plus all the extra stuff on top like processing I'd be a fool to not.

 

[crustyboot.420]

Fuck 60 fps. Export yo shit in 25 or 30fps

 

[PsychicMigration]

This years on3p graphics kinda suck.

 

[WoFlowz]

yall gotta calm down with some of the SD. this shit it getting hard to watch

 

[Jems]

yall gotta calm down with some of the SD. this shit it getting hard to watch

get some thicker glasses