Author Topic: X-games 17 street and super park photos. (Read 18944 times)

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #90 on:** July 30, 2011, 03:53:12 PM »

Quote from: Johan on July 30, 2011, 03:21:26 PM

How much $ does Nyjah and co. get for medaling in this?

From contest alone, this kid has been racking in some serious dough.

cat litter · « **Reply #91 on:** July 30, 2011, 05:05:31 PM »

elissa was just chillin, rolled up to the bump to bar and just turned around and stopped skating ha

thunderwood · « **Reply #92 on:** July 30, 2011, 05:55:49 PM »

That park was 100% more interesting and unpredictable to watch than any Street League thus far. My mind was blown on numerous occasions. Was Decenzo the only one to step it up to the bump to rail on the wall? He had that tailslide every try.

thugnificent · « **Reply #93 on:** July 30, 2011, 08:34:26 PM »

tony hawk gets frontside and backside mixed up all the time still thats tight

Reev · « **Reply #94 on:** July 31, 2011, 04:19:36 AM »

Quote from: Joust Ostrich on July 30, 2011, 03:08:31 PM

Watched the webcast. Did not see one single trick from Luan or Chaz. Not that I missed Chaz, but Luan got second and they showed me nothing. David Gravette commentary was funny at times though.

I watched the webcast for a bit as well but had to turn it off because the coverage was utter bollocks. Was hoping to see some Luan, too.

AdrianLopez · « **Reply #95 on:** July 31, 2011, 05:58:04 AM »

AndyMac got robbed!

manbergur · « **Reply #96 on:** July 31, 2011, 01:43:34 PM »

luan should have won -- nyjah's runs didnt flow at all - throwing a kickflip backtail bigspin in the middle of your run is crazy for sure - but was far more stoked on luan

Joust Ostrich · « **Reply #97 on:** July 31, 2011, 01:59:52 PM »

Quote from: sluggers on July 31, 2011, 01:55:38 PM

How did these skateboard street "hometown heroes" get invited to compete?

They most likely won one of the Hometown Heroes contests.
http://www.hhskate.com/

thugnificent · « **Reply #98 on:** July 31, 2011, 03:46:41 PM »

Quote from: manbergur on July 31, 2011, 01:43:34 PM

luan should have won -- nyjah's runs didnt flow at all - throwing a kickflip backtail bigspin in the middle of your run is crazy for sure - but was far more stoked on luan

you clearly know nothing about how contests are judged

NoComply180 · « **Reply #99 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:18:33 PM »

Quote from: MsionCtrl on July 27, 2011, 11:39:24 AM

Quote from: TMKF on July 27, 2011, 11:33:01 AM
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Is Westgate gonna compete in X-games this year? It would be sick to see him skate this park. It looks pretty rad.
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Dennis Busenitz USA
Chris Cole USA
Ryan Decenzo CAN
Sierra Fellers USA
Austyn Gillette USA
David Gonzalez COL
David Gravette USA
Nyjah Huston USA
Greg Lutzka USA
Sean Malto USA
Milton Martinez ARG
Shane O'Neill AUS
Luan Oliveira BRA
Chaz Ortiz USA
Collin Provost USA
Torey Pudwill USA
Paul Rodriguez USA
Tommy Sandoval USA
Ryan Sheckler USA
Brandon Westgate USA

everybody's favorite skateboarder.

manbergur · « **Reply #100 on:** August 01, 2011, 06:35:22 PM »

Quote from: thugnificent on July 31, 2011, 03:46:41 PM

Quote from: manbergur on July 31, 2011, 01:43:34 PM
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luan should have won -- nyjah's runs didnt flow at all - throwing a kickflip backtail bigspin in the middle of your run is crazy for sure - but was far more stoked on luan
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you clearly know nothing about how contests are judged

clearly you think i give a shit.. just stating my opinion. luan ftw - nyjah, loosen those trucks up buddy - and stop cheering for yourself. k

manbergur · « **Reply #101 on:** August 01, 2011, 09:57:37 PM »

at this point nyjah needs to just put out a long web clip with some raw street skating - obviously he has fans, obviously he is really good - but i really get jaded on skaters who appear to only skate contests, and spend all their time training to win contests. if thats the type of shit that gets you psyched then so be it - im not gonna tell you that you arent a skater or arents stoked about skating - but to me its just boring and seems to take the spirit out of what skating to me is all about.

that being said, ive always watched the x-games. i was psyched on the very first x-games.. fuckin biker sherlock man haha.. but i have been psyched on it because its my favorite pros on tv skating, which back in the mid/late 90s was really weird to see - its still cool to see i think. but usually your favorite pro is just out there dorking around having fun with it -- chris cole seems to do that and still wins all the time. anyway - nyjah is having fun right now with it because he is winning. remember that like 2 year period where he cried whenever he came in second in everything? just lame is all it is. im glad he finally figured it out though. good for him

earlygrab · « **Reply #102 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:15:15 PM »

I think every time they pick up their boards it should have counted as a bail. I prefer risky lines to repetition, regardless of skill.

manbergur · « **Reply #103 on:** August 01, 2011, 10:37:06 PM »

did he tell you that? anyway that wasnt the point of my post really but he has definitely appeared to be on the verge of tears more than once after being "cheated" out of a win.

but he doesnt have to worry about that now, because he cant lose $:-\$

S.E. · « **Reply #104 on:** August 01, 2011, 11:09:00 PM »

Quote from: NoComply180 on August 01, 2011, 04:18:33 PM

Quote from: MsionCtrl on July 27, 2011, 11:39:24 AM
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Quote from: TMKF on July 27, 2011, 11:33:01 AM
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Is Westgate gonna compete in X-games this year? It would be sick to see him skate this park. It looks pretty rad.
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Dennis Busenitz USA
Chris Cole USA
Ryan Decenzo CAN
Sierra Fellers USA
Austyn Gillette USA
David Gonzalez COL
David Gravette USA
Nyjah Huston USA
Greg Lutzka USA
Sean Malto USA
Milton Martinez ARG
Shane O'Neill AUS
Luan Oliveira BRA
Chaz Ortiz USA
Collin Provost USA
Torey Pudwill USA
Paul Rodriguez USA
Tommy Sandoval USA
Ryan Sheckler USA
Brandon Westgate USA

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everybody's favorite skateboarder.

That kid is really good.

jackherer · « **Reply #105 on:** August 02, 2011, 06:38:03 AM »

Quote from: ChildoftheGhetto on August 01, 2011, 10:35:10 PM

For the record, he only cried once. It wasn't because he got second place, it's because he was cheated out of first.

lol that's no excuse for crying.

cat litter · « **Reply #106 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:39:02 AM »

all images aside, back 270 lip was ill

svilleantigo · « **Reply #107 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:00:21 AM »

Quote from: manbergur on August 01, 2011, 06:35:22 PM

stop cheering for yourself. k

self cheering at the x games is a separate event unto itself. ever see one of those motocross events? fuck, man.

manbergur · « **Reply #108 on:** August 02, 2011, 10:07:04 AM »

i dunno - for some reason it seems acceptable with motocross.. i would probably be cheering for myself too if i did a bunch of backflips on a motorcycle without seriously injuring myself haha

coffee cold · « **Reply #109 on:** August 04, 2011, 02:58:25 PM »

I'd be happy if I landed a kickflip back tail bigspin on a rail like that too but the self cheering is just too stupid

the only form of self cheering that's legit(not that it really is, it just shows he's happy with that trick) is Keenan Milton after that switch flip in Yeah Right

hands in the air plus screaming you might aswell be playing football....

earlygrab · « **Reply #110 on:** August 04, 2011, 03:21:16 PM »

cheering for yourself cause you did something that was dangerous and you have an overload of adrenalin is one thing. To cheer for yourself cause your there to win is entirely different and lame. Some of the vert guys do it and they always make me laugh at them when they do. everytime bob burnquist would mega jump he would celebrate like he just landed on the moon. jesus guys, get over yourselves.

a small part of me feels like a tv producer told these few self cheer'ers that it makes them more likable and recognizable to mainstream media. the whole thing just feels fake and forced, but maybe cause I feel so strongly that it has no place in skateboarding.?