Shaun White - Incredible run on half pipe

[Rowdey]

Couldn't see this elsewhere, but watch this clip, as his last run is amazing
Bring on the TomaHawk..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/vancouver_2010/snowboarding/8521351.stm

The commentators have really impressed me; knowing all the terms for stunts, and really getting into the events.

 

[bristolseagull]

Tricks, not 'stunts'

 

[Rowdey]

Tricks, not 'stunts'

yeah alright..

Still can't do them on my Burton Barron..

 

[Alonso Moseley]

Bet he was stoked.

 

[bristolseagull]

rad

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Any sport that has a 'trick' called a 'double McTwist' puts me right off it.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Any sport that has a 'trick' called a 'double McTwist' puts me right off it.

Does it come with fries?

 

[Bozza]

It's spectacular stuff for sure.

However I do wonder if Shaun White does well with the judges becaue he is, errrrm, Shaun White. It would be interesting to see what would happen if if were possible for the boarders to board but retain complete anonymity. Would he stll win or win so clearly?

 

[tedebear]

I still struggle that its an Olympic sport, I love watching it but they are such a ladi back bunch of surfer dudes complete with the oufits (especially the USA outfit of faux demin trousers) but just when you put it up against the skiiers, cross country-ers, lugers etc it still seems odd.

Totally gnarly anyhow...

 

[Hotchilidog]

It's spectacular stuff for sure.

However I do wonder if Shaun White does well with the judges becaue he is, errrrm, Shaun White. It would be interesting to see what would happen if if were possible for the boarders to board but retain complete anonymity. Would he stll win or win so clearly?

In fairness to Shaun he would stand out even if that was the case, his valedictory run was just spectacular. He can just do tricks that no-one else can.

I do have misgivings about any 'sport' that requires judging to decide a result, but the half-pipe does make for entertaining viewing.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

When I saw it I was impressed, bet it looked good live as you would see the hights he reaches. Saw the British lad as well and he was great.

 

[Gazwag]

I still struggle that its an Olympic sport, I love watching it but they are such a ladi back bunch of surfer dudes complete with the oufits (especially the USA outfit of faux demin trousers) but just when you put it up against the skiiers, cross country-ers, lugers etc it still seems odd.

Totally gnarly anyhow...

its like having skateboarding the the summer olympics

could believe it when one of the competitiors took out his iphone (or similar) which he was listening to whilst doing his run

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Does it come with fries?

Quite probably. It was ended with a 'McFlurry' at the finishing line and he is a prime contender for more 'McMedals'.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I actually forgot he was a real person as opposed to a cartoon character in a Wii Snowboarding game

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

Much respect for his "gnarly" skills, when he is "clipped in" and "ampt" he can tear any field apart but put him up against a true Olympian like a heptathlete or cross country skier he comes out as a over sponsored street bum.