Winter X Games 14 Day 2: HOLY BALLS!
Lots of stuff has happened in the past couple days at X Games 14. None of it really matters though. Ski or snowboard, all you need to know is that TJ Schiller stomped a double cork 1620. That’s 4 and a half spins. With all the doubles out of the way, it’s just like T.Wall said “Aww man, the only thing left are triples…” Here’s a crappy video if you missed it, it’s all I could find.
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Go Pro!
Have you ever claimed an epic line just to be shot down by non-believers? Or wanted to have your own personal filmer but no one’s down to miss out on laps? Well, the new Go Pro Hero is basically the best POV camera money can buy. It records on SD cards, is shockproof and waterproof, so you can take the gnarliest of falls and know you got the footy! The only real disadvantage to this camera seems to be the lithium-based AAA batteries, which it kills quickly, but that aside, this camera is the only way to go for you POV fans out there.
Check out Tom Wallisch absolutely slaying some runs at the Breckenridge Dew Tour stop, entirely shot on GoPro cams mounted on a ski pole and the helmet of the man himself.
Keep it real Grouse!
Eric Beckstead
4bi9 Media’s Westbound and Down Edit
Here is a new edit from the boys at 4bi9. This recent edit was made while they were at Mt Hood’s West Coast Sessions, it is a spoof on HBO’s hit series “Eastbound and Down”. Check it out!
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PYPeace,
Chuckles
All eight?
Hi there friends,
For those that have lurked Newschoolers recently, you’ve probably come across the “All Eight” video of Tom Wallisch. If not, watch it now. I just can’t understand how this guy makes rails look like nothing. All eight refers to the 8 different switch up to 270 out variations one can do on a single rail. He does this in a single run. Yikes.
So get out there and get practicing kids. Keep in mind that Tom Wallisch only started park skiing a few years ago. It evidently didn’t take much time before he started destroying the competition.
-Cam
Superunknown VI
Put together an edit, become super famous…it’s that simple.
This week Josh Berman and Level 1 Productions dropped the 25 finalists for this year’s Superunknown contest. Now in its sixth year, Superunknown has repeatedly proven to be the contest for up and coming skiers to make a name for themselves. With a spot in Bermans next film on the line, sponsorship options, and a foot in the door to the ski industry, this year’s contest drew hundreds of entries.
The level of skiing displayed is far greater than any in years past (with the exception of Wallisch’s Superunknown IV video…but he’s not human so that doesn’t count). This year’s top 25 have more spins, flips (and a few doubles), pretzels, afterbang, tall-tees, and Lil Wayne, than one person can count. Berman and crew, who have a notorious eye for style, no doubt have a tough decision on their hands.
The winner will follow in the foot steps of previous winners, Corey Vanular, JD Zicat, Mike Clarke, Tom Wallisch, and Jon Brogan. Even the runner-ups benneift from this contest. In years past loosing entrys have included: Ahmet Dadali, Mike Honrbeck, Ian Cosco, Nick Martini, and Mike Riddle…just to name a few.
So check ‘em out! Watch them all and let me know who you think deserves the win. Or if you don’t have the time, here are some of the top favorites over at newschoolers.com:
Will Berman
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Martin Boulais
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Niklas Eriksson
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Matt Luczkow
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Tim McChesney
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Wow.
-cj
Traveling Circus!
Hey kids,
Just wanted to share with you a really great edit from Line pals Andy Parry and Will Wesson, two innovative and super sick park goers. The Travelling Circus, which entails 4 episodes so far, is the story of two young skiers doing what they can to get through life, and ultimately, ski as much as possible. Through hilarious antics and resourceful thinking, Will and Andy conjure up what seems to be the best video update of a skier’s life I’ve ever seen. In their latest episode, Tom Wallisch, Ahmet Dadali and LJ Strenio give Andy a lesson on proper style technique, catering to both his attire and execution of tricks. Check it out!
Here are the first three episodes as well:
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Cam
Sick Video: Tom Wallisch
Howdy Campers,
I recently found another sick video, but this video has more of a significance when it comes to park skiing nowadays. I’m sure everyone who skis park knows exactly who Mr. Tom Wallisch is, but do you know where he came from? Wallisch has shaped park skiing and so many people out there are inspired by him. He entered this video to a competition put on by a very well known production company – Level 1 Productions – and from there he blew up. Who knew that weekend-warrior from Pittsburgh, PA could turn into one of the best all around skiers on the planet. Watch and enjoy!
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payce,
chuck
DEW it up! Freeski Slopestyle
With all this pow we’ve had recently up Grouse Mountain, its easy to forget about shredding park. For those of you in need of a little “reminder” of whats going down these days, look no further than the antics that took place this weekend at the second stop of the Winter Dew Tour at Mount Snow, Vermont.
With a slopestyle course manicured to near perfection, the level of riding on Saturday was absolutely absurd. For a little run down of course check this POV cam by the one and only Tom Wallisch provided by the good people over at freeskier.com.
As you can see, the course provided riders with everything needed to make for a contest full of flippy-spinny tomfoolery. Alexis Godbout held down third place with some bangers like a 630 off, right side 900, left 900, and switch left 900.
Making it all look easy was PK Hunder in second place. PK has been slaying the competition scene so far this season. Its tough to imagine that a run with a 360 switch up, switch on to rodeo 450 off, right side 720, switch left 900, and left 1080 could only conjure up a second place. PK appeared to have a little difficulty dropping into the second axis on his patented double cork 1080 which may have hurt his score slightly.
The double cork aside, PK’s run was still no match for first place winner, JF Houle. JF threw down some of the most technical rail tricks ever seen in competition (450 on switch up 450 out, huge 630 out, nose butter 270 on pretzel out) combined with a right side 720, left 900 and switch left 1080, JF and undoubtedly deserved the win…just watch the video.
So kids, let this be an inspiration to you! Get out there and practice up! The Quiksilver park is coming together nicely with three decent sized jumps on the left side. The rails, when not buried in pow, are perfect for getting those 270s, pretzels and k-feds down. Get practicing because the second Oakley Night Jam is coming up on January 23!
See ya up there,
-cj