UltraSlopestyle Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I just watched the qualifications for women's ski slopestyle. Not to be rude or anything but this is what I have to say about it and sorry for being blunt: -not stomping the landings -no control in midair or out of control -no solid form -upper body is all over the place when hitting jumps -they look like they haven’t been practicing at all and this is their first competition -majority of them look like amateurs -some local mountains have better slopestyle skiers than these athletes -washing out on landings -losing control all the time -hands are all over the place -hands are doing the windmill in midair (Especially at the Olympic level, I would expect better form.) -seems like amateurs not even pros What's everyone else's input on this? I mean, they don't have to do any crazy tricks but at least be solid. Majority of them weren't even solid and it was tough watching them doing the run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 There were a lot of mistakes but the pressure gets to people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 you coach it next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 UltraSlopeStyle welcome to gamesbids. So could you do better? Its was great to watch. Really looking forward to the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraSlopestyle Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 So could you do better? Thank you for the welcome. No doubt in my mind that this cliché question would come up. Wouldn’t you expect them to be at least clean on their tricks and have good form? As mentioned before, they don’t have to do extreme tricks like men’s slopstyle but the tricks were sloppy and a lot of mistakes at the Olympic level. They have been practicing years for this thus I expect them to be stomping the landings and not doing windmills in midair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 the final is about to start. So lets see how they go then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yes I guess you would expect them to be clean but commentators have said that this is an extremely hard course and when you're at an olympic level the nerves get to you. Also welcome to the forums. Hope you have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 2 from 3 crashes already in the final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Anna Segal nails it! Come on! A score of 80! Damn she only got 77. ah well. What! The american devin logan got an 85. Her final landing was pretty bad. And Anna only got 77? Bull! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 The Canadian got 94! The athlete to beat I think. Australia holding the bronze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yeah Dara basically has gold with a 94. I really can't see anyone beating that judging by the amount of people who crashed out on that course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yes there are certainly quite a lot of mistakes. More than could have been expected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Come on Anna! Nail this 2nd run and get Australia our 10th ever olympic medal! Damnit! So close! Hopefully everyone else screws up!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Segal crashes out as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I reckon that could overtake Anna :/ Only 3 people can overtake Anna. Come on guys! Fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Big fall from the Canadian! Not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Holy crap awful fall! And she is still down Poor girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 That was really nasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympic Fan Darcy Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 And the Canadian overtakes the Australian :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 4th for Australia. The leather medal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraSlopestyle Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 After watching the finals, in my humble opinion, a lot of them looked like they barely had any adequate training because they were not consistent. The whole thing seemed like a joke as if it was a Wipeout TV show (US reality TV show). Sorry for being so tough on them. I just expected a lot more from these Olympic athletes. Regardless how difficult the runs are, in midair you should not be doing windmills!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sarah Hendrickson doesn't medal wow. Usa is struggling today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 That was the wrong sport sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorchbearerSydney Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I think the troubled runs many athletes are having in the finals (as opposed to the heats and semis) in these new events shows how tough and dangerous these sports are, how the athletes have to push themselves to the absolute limit top medal and how nervous they all are! I couldnt believe that 77.00 from our Aussie was nearly enough for a medal! As I say , 4th is only one drug test away from 3rd! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micheal_warren Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I have heard a few comments about the snow. I dont know much about the sport but perhaps some of the issues are related to the warm conditions and the snow conditions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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