Red Bull Crashed Ice
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RoyalGremlin
The future is now.
- Jun 19, 2007
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Saw some ads for it, it looks ****ing nuts. Is it on tv too or do you have to be there to see it?
timbitca
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A friend of mine does it and he's ranked somewhere in the low 30's in the world ranking. I don't have a death wish so I won't be trying it any time soon.
Canadian91
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It'll be on CBC or TSN probably.... not sure which one, though. TSN had it for many years up until last year... last year it was on CBC.
This looks amazing, i'd love to do it!
Now i just need to learn to skate really really really really really really well and get over the fear of crashing.
Now i just need to learn to skate really really really really really really well and get over the fear of crashing.
Yeah but it's only the finals where on last year and it is NUCKING FUTS some the craziest stuff I have ever seen.
Tonight on TSN2 at 9:30 on the schedule but I just auto tuned it on Shaw and it says 9:45
http://www.tsn.ca/tsn2/schedule/?channel=tsn2&date=01-15-2011&tz=0
nullterm
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A guy on my team applied. He's a good skater, but I don't think he'd be on par with the guys that compete. Then again he is a bit crazy, so he has that going for him.
noobman
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- Nov 28, 2007
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This year's track was slower than in previous years. There's a tight turn about half-way through that requires you to turn about 270 degrees.
If you want to get involved, you have to register for a qualifier in your coutnry. Keep in mind that you will hit speeds of nearly 70km/h. Momentum and some strong strides will get you out of the gate pretty quickly. After that it's just managing the jumps and handling the turns. This year's Canadian track had this wicked 270 degree turn. Watching the slowmo replays, it was amazing to see how sloppy some of the guys were performing their tight turns.
At that speed, your reflexes are probably more important than your skating speed. It's not that difficult in terms of what you need to do on your skates, but you have to know the track well and have your timing right. You might be able to make a shallow turn, but if you can't react to it at that speed you're going to smash the wall.
I think a strong skater with experience in downhill skiing could do well at the sport.
If you want to get involved, you have to register for a qualifier in your coutnry. Keep in mind that you will hit speeds of nearly 70km/h. Momentum and some strong strides will get you out of the gate pretty quickly. After that it's just managing the jumps and handling the turns. This year's Canadian track had this wicked 270 degree turn. Watching the slowmo replays, it was amazing to see how sloppy some of the guys were performing their tight turns.
At that speed, your reflexes are probably more important than your skating speed. It's not that difficult in terms of what you need to do on your skates, but you have to know the track well and have your timing right. You might be able to make a shallow turn, but if you can't react to it at that speed you're going to smash the wall.
I think a strong skater with experience in downhill skiing could do well at the sport.
I tried out for it for the first 2 years when they started it.....great experience IMO....wasnt that hard to try out for BUT i hear they are making it harder now.....i still have all kinds of stuff they gave you for tryin out......gonna hold onto it might be worth money later on lol
Rocko604
Sports will break your heart.
Looks way too crazy for my liking. I'll still watch it. Personally I'd rather try my hand at Snowboard Cross.
Fel 96
JFC
I went to the Red Bull Crashed Ice last year in Quebec City and that was simply awesome. I wish I could try it someday.
I'm looking forward for this year.
I'm looking forward for this year.
Grave77digger
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Did you know that majority of the guys that make it to Quebec are drunk when they end up competing? Red Bull and Vodka is the drink au jour down there BIGTIME
