So I Finally Watched Rippin Freestyle

[Shonuff]

Larry Rippenkroeger is the best. I honestly feel that every freestyle rider should watch this video to understand what guys like Larry did with what they had. They should make the connection of where the sport was then, evaluate where it is now, and extrapolate where they personally need to take it.

I think it really makes you realize how they used physics coupled with balance and acceleration to make it all happen.

I'm glad I had the opportunity to own a copy.

 

[Kennay]

shonuff!

 

[Shonuff]

Goddamn right.

 

[Kennay]

lol :Banane09:

 

[Crab]

Goddamn right.

And no footholds.

 

[Scorn800]

I thought the video was great. 550's are classic and so is Larry.

 

[Shonuff]

And no footholds.

And that's what made me create this thread. Just think of what he could have done with footholds. Why didn't they think to make them?

Freestylers now need to create the next foothold-esque idea that elevates the sport.

90* Trim systems, bow reverse systems, smoke displays, strobes, inverted subs that come shooting back out of the water into a barrel roll, etc. . . . the list goes on.

Jared, Gil, Michael, I'm looking at you three dorks.

 

[cattledog]

he wasnt using footholds but look at his turf on side of ski he had little rubber pads that he used to lift ski

 

[DaUpJetSkier]

larry can nose stab and power 360 a 550 with no folds better than half the people on this site, I guarantee it.

 

[Captain PegLeg]

Freestylers now need to create the next foothold-esque idea that elevates the sport.

Maybe like clip ins like road bicycles or something.... to bad if ya got to bail, but you could do whatever you wanted without coming off.

 

[Andrew1289]

Yeah, but you could make them like ski bindings that will release with enough pressure.

 

[Big Kahuna]

Yeah, but you could make them like ski bindings that will release with enough pressure.

that is what clipless pedals do.

 

[SXIPro]

larry can nose stab and power 360 a 550 with no folds better than half the people on this site, I guarantee it.

You can put me on that lower 50 percentile for sure. :sad2: