Baller jimbrake Posted January 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 9, 2020 I just came across this awesome shot of french alpine slalom star Clement Noel from the Madonna di Campiglio slalom night before last. His form is just so perfect in this shot. I love shots of any elite, world class athlete doing their thing. I just had to share. Thought I'd start an off topic thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 9, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 9, 2020 Or this guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 9, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 9, 2020 For @Than_Bogan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ski6jones Posted January 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 9, 2020 This needs to happen. "Every Olympic event should include one average person competing for reference." - Bill Murray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 9, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 9, 2020 @ski6jones - agree. I don't want to be the average guy standing in the start house at the top of the Hahnenkamm downhill, though. I wouldn't survive the first turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brewski Posted January 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 9, 2020 Jordan Stolz just turned 15 and is lighting the Long Track world up on a pair of new "KOHENS" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Brewski Posted January 9, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 9, 2020 Hanne Desmet (Belgium) "EDGING" out a US Skater by a 1/1000th of a second..on her "KOHEN" boots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller bigtex2011 Posted January 10, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted January 10, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller APB Posted January 10, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 Greatest of all time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ lpskier Posted January 10, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 10, 2020 @APB When I first looked at that picture, I thought it was Kim Bryant. Lpskier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 10, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 @"Keith Menard" and @APB - you guys just made "the list". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 10, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 Yeah. He made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spineofgoo Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 @jimbrake now that's a ball of spray! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReallyGottaSki Posted January 10, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 Anna Fenninger Knee stuffed into armpit to get angle and head is11 inches from getting rapped but it is clear she is fixed on the next ball, er, gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MuskokaKy Posted January 10, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 @ReallyGottaSki im usually not a huge fan of downhill pics but this one is EPIC!!! great find. what an athlete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReallyGottaSki Posted January 10, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 @MuskokaKy Glad you found that as impressive as well! almost put just one picture up but then reconsidered, seems both show the intensity even better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spineofgoo Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Is it just me or do those bindings look like Joel's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 10, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 10, 2020 I'll see your Anna Fenninger (Veith now) and raise you a Mikaela Shiffrin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller adkh2oskier Posted January 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 13, 2020 @jimbrake, How about Mr GShttps://image.cnbcfm.com/api/v1/image/105008643-Ted-Ligety-training-in-Alta-Badia-Italy-shortly-before-the-Olympics--Photo-by-Luca-Crivelli.jpg?v=1529477503&w=678&h=381 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skiep Posted January 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jetsetr Posted January 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2020 Try putting 100 pounds of gear on, go into a burning building where it’s 800 degrees and work as hard as you can for 20 minutes or until your air supply runs out...I would post pictures but they don’t turn out when you can’t see your hand in front of your face due to the smoke... That takes more athleticism than any of the pictures posted above... Personal risk, personal property and human life can be on the line in this line of work...it’s not a sport, but I am an athlete. And I do it for nothing...not paid, no compensation. I do it because I’m good at it and it’s a challenge. Same reason I try to ski around floaty things behind a boat (which I suck at). In this pic Im 110 feet in the air working a large structure fire, spent 2+ hours on the end of the stick. Back to the regularly scheduled programming.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spineofgoo Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 @Jetsetr yeah but chicks dig firefighters more than water skiers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller epnault Posted January 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2020 @jimbrake - those alpine pics are just awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 14, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 14, 2020 @adkh2oskier - that is an awesome pic of Ted. He was absolutely the man for several years. Wish he could get it back. @Jetsetr - ??? well, yeah, most definitely being a firefighter is a hell of a hard job. I guess being most any first-responder or military personnel in harms way is putting way more on the line than any form of athletics. I only posted the pics of athletes for consideration within the realm of athletics. I wouldn't hold an athlete in higher esteem than I would you for what you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ReallyGottaSki Posted January 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 14, 2020 @Jetsetr yes exhilarating and glad you take condtioning serious, it's good knowing one can stretch a bottle farther than planned and get your team out. It can be quite a privilege to the that part of Americana. Likely others here serve/d as well. did that 10 yrs, Lt, fire instructor 1, fast, etc Would have done longer but loosing family and 80% of my shit to cheating narcs the service seems to attract and justify their poor behavior with their service, not pleasant topic just watch your back man, it's everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jetsetr Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 I actually think all the skiers (snow and water ) pics are truly awesome...keep them coming... I honestly also think that SOMETIMES everyone (including me) forgets what’s truly important... Hug your wife, your kids, pet the dog or cat... Watch the sunrise/sunset Help someone less fortunate than you Give back some way, some how Live everyday as if it’s your last, go to bed thinking you will live forever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller MarkM Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Nando Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 @MarkM -Best sports photo ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller BCM Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 One of my favorite athletes to watch is Danny Macaskill If you haven't watched any of Danny Macaskill's videos, they are worth a viewing. His bike skills and imagination are incredible. Danny Macaskill Gymnasium Video Imaginate Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddF Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 @bcm he is an outlier amongst the outliers @jimbrake that picture is of Renaud lavillenie the second of only two men to ever pole vault over 20 feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegile Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 @BCM +1 for Danny. One of the most amazing athletes to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 15, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 @ToddF - I know bro. That's why I posted a pic of him (and not Bubka although Bubka's form will never be outdated). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller_ Wish Posted January 15, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 15, 2020 To go with the level shouldered snow ski pics on previous page...wow . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 15, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 @lhoover - yeah, no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller JBB Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 I'll see all of your pro alpine skiers, and put down this kid! https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GvT1HhqnC/?igshid=9lyowvajkevb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jpattigr Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 My Friend, ex pro skier in Big Mountain Movie's James Heim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 15, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 @JBB - that kid is arcing! He is also very well-kitted out. @jpattigr - damn. Thanks for making me feel s----y about my skiing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jpattigr Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 @jimbrake Don't feel bad about your skiing, James is the funnest chill guy to ski with anytime, But he can drop major lines! Goggle his name on Youtube and watch a few lines he has skied in Movies! Check out another local boy named Sam Kuch....Next one..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jpattigr Posted January 15, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 15, 2020 I am a long time Ski Rep here in western Canada along the Powder Highway, Sam Kuch won "Line of the Year" for this Session: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ DW Posted January 16, 2020 Baller_ Share Posted January 16, 2020 These guys are pretty good athletes: IIRC - they consistently did extremely well at the old ABC athlete competition where multi discipline athletes competed across a wide range of sports. All the pics are really awesome, fun thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Jetsetr Posted January 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 Love riding MX, have a short track in the back yard. MX is a good all body work out, but I actually find skiing sets more physically demanding. Could be my technique is so poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller tru-jack Posted January 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 have a look at Marcel Hirscher slalom and gs photos. He was incredible, and an elite MX rider as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Timr71 Posted January 17, 2020 Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 This guy was the GOAT. And when he won (and that was a lot) he was going to show you the drain plug going over the finish line. It was fun to watch him race at both the Atlanta SX and Daytona SX. I also got to see him live at Budds Creek, MD for an outdoor national. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jimbrake Posted January 17, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted January 17, 2020 @tru-jack - Marcel Hirscher would've been the GOAT if he would've kept skiing. He would've caught and passed Stenmark. Mikaela probably will as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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