SnowJapan.Com#3 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 A new 180 Degrees feature, "The Elusive Art of Finishing", has been put online. http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/180degrees-4.html "In most sports, finishing is an art form. Right before a goal is scored is the moment of greatest tension for the players involved. Muscles flex, teeth clench, and everyone involved gives 110% of what they’ve got. If a player finishes properly, a goal is scored, and the attacking team celebrates the grace and style of the players involved in their collective success. If the player finishes poorly, there is no goal, no celebration, and the replays pointing and pinin show ineptitude, pain, and often, finger-pointing over the goal that almost was. The analogy is almost lost when it comes to winter sports as in reality, there is no attacking or defending team. But when it comes right down to it, there are days when it feels like the mountain is your worst enemy. As much as this article is about finishing the season, it is also about how to finish properly, or in most cases, how not to." http://www.snowjapan.com/e/features/180degrees-4.html Watch out for the video clips in the article too - a first for SnowJapan.Com (and special thanks to Ben and Dane for their co-operation.) Please note that the views expressed in any Features on Snow Japan are not necessarily those of Snow Japan. Discuss it here.... Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Very cool. Love the smashing snowboard scene.... Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Nice barok yeah it always sucks when good people leave. PS on skis you want to stomp the landing and not lean back. If you lean back you get shin splints. Where you gonna ride next year. Link to post Share on other sites
Goemon 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Nice write-up and tips, barok. And an even nicer faceplant; I enjoyed reviewing that over and over again in slow-mo. Link to post Share on other sites
@tokyo 14 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Excellent. Good work. Nice vids. Link to post Share on other sites
jared 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 nice work but u might wanna check the link to the first vid of Namie meeting her fate. Her fate seems pretty good at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
BagOfCrisps 24 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Love it Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted June 27, 2003 Share Posted June 27, 2003 Whenever I get blood coming out of my various orifices I tend to start reconsidering my priorities... Link to post Share on other sites
nori-chan 0 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 I really like the video - its great idea. Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 yeah how about vids added to the insider pages Link to post Share on other sites
OUfreeski2 0 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Yo Barok if you ski/`board at a real freestyle orientated resort like Dynaland you can`t overshoot the landing(not on the pro built step down)hence you can go as big as you like.As proved by Dane he tucked in from the top of the inrun (over the mark) and went massive and still couldn`t fly over the landing.In addition to the safe, long, steep landing Dynaland always has a staff member at the jump advising crew at the inrun whether its` safe to jump or not. Gifu is where its` happening,YEAH!! Link to post Share on other sites
Fattwins 0 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Yeah that dynaland jump is by far the safest and biggest kicker in Jland. I really liked more after they added that extra foot or so of kick to the top. Gifu is the freestyle scene in Japan. Link to post Share on other sites
Will Lee 0 Posted June 28, 2003 Share Posted June 28, 2003 Life is good when your name is Barok. Nice write-up dude! Link to post Share on other sites
wendy-cake 0 Posted June 29, 2003 Share Posted June 29, 2003 Very cool! Link to post Share on other sites
minus 1 Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 I've only just got round to seeing that one. Great stuff, love the videos there. You are seriously hard-core you dudes. I wish I could be like that........ Link to post Share on other sites
nagoid 4 Posted July 15, 2003 Share Posted July 15, 2003 Love the board destruction. Link to post Share on other sites
TheOrange 0 Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Mega. Just got round to reading it earlier. Link to post Share on other sites
merryJim 1 Posted August 7, 2003 Share Posted August 7, 2003 I just took a look at this one, great stuff - and love the videos! Link to post Share on other sites
rach 1 Posted August 19, 2003 Share Posted August 19, 2003 Showed all me friends this site and this article as well (those vids!) and they loved it. Expect some more rampant nubile Avon gals rampaging on the site looking for fun in the new future. Link to post Share on other sites
KentaTakahashi 0 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Wondefful Link to post Share on other sites
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