Torstein Horgmo edged out Shaun White at the Mount Snow Dew Tour Slopestyle the other day, sticking a run that would have only been fantasy just a few years ago. Torstien's run included a frontside blut back 270 out on the first feature, back 9 on the first hit, switch back 7 on the 2nd hit, and a switch back 1260 on the final jump. Check out the video highlights on the
twsnow site. A while back standard films posted a run with Torstien through the Northstar park and it's probably the longest and sickest park run every captured on video. Hopefully DC will give Torstien a pro model in 2009. Speaking of DC, we found some good deals on their 2009 snowboards, already 20% off in some cases. read more
Shaun White has been at the helm of competitive snowboarding
for more than
a few years now, dominating almost every halfpipe and slopestyle contest
in existence. He's won an
Olympic gold medal and
most recently a bronze medal
in X-Games 14 Vert. From American Express
commercials to,
Target clothing lines, to his own blog
full of raving fans, Shaun White has another trick up his sleeve.
Getting your own signature character in a video game is one thing, getting your own video is a pinnacle for
every professional athlete. Now UbiSoft is taking Shaun White to the digital level with a video
game slated to be a milestone in the gaming industry.
UbiSoft is creating two versions of Shaun White Snowboarding, one for the Xbox 360 & Playstation 3, the
other version will be strictly for the Nintendo Wii.
The Wii version of Shaun White Snowboarding will be the first home gaming system where the participant can
control their snowboard by balancing and shifting their weight on the interactive Wii balance board.
Speed control, carving, jumping and spinning will all be be controlled with the player standing on the Wii balance board.
While playing the Wii version of Shaun White Snowboarding, players will be able to ride with Shaun, but not actually
"be" Shaun in the game. Shaun's character in the game
will even play a bit more of a role in the Wii version, as your friend and mentor across the globe and back in a quest
to become the best of the best, and have lots of fun doing it.
Up to 4 players can play Shaun White Snowboarding at one time on the same console, however the Wii balance board
uses 2 controller channels, so if 4 players are using the same console, they all have to use the standard Wii controllers.
Players using the online functionality of the game will be able to ride mountains alongside other real gamers. This
is quite a breakthrough for Snowboarding video games and gaming in general. Imagine kids and adults alike, all over the world,
balancing on Wii Balance Boards in their living rooms, all riding along side each other on the same mountain in cyberspace.
Shaun White Snowboarding for the Nintendo Wii is sure to be one of the hottest video games this fall.
Shaun White Snowboarding should be available for the Nintendo Wii,
Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 by mid October of 2008.
The Shaun White snowboarding game will offer a variety of game types, options
and terrain to ride. If you pass your favorite jump or terrain you want to check out, you can stop, unstrap
and hike to where you need to go. The game comes with it's own rocking soundtrack, but if you have mp3's on your Xbox, you
can stream your own music over the game sounds. You can get taken out by avalanches, but you can also outrun them.
For more information and updates on ShaunWhiteSnowboarding, check out the official site
here. Shaun White's current sponsor roster includes
Burton Snowboards,
Oakley,
Birdhouse Skateboards,
Park City Resort,
Adio Shoes,
Red Bull,
HP &
Target.
Will Shaun's sponsor Target be the first to carry the game in stores? In their dreams. If you're a gamer
and looking for a cool new game price comparison site, a2zVideoGames will be launching soon, so
keep an eye out.
Learning to surf starts by building a relationship with water and the ocean. Being a good swimmer is half the battle of learning to surf. 98% of the time you're in the water will be spent padding or waiting for waves, you're lucky if the other 2% is spent standing your surfboard. Swimming in the waves where you think you'll first try surfing is a good, again to get familiar with the water and read more
With fuel costs and shipping prices going through the roof, more than a few
online stores are going the extra mile to eat some of these burdens for you. Whether they build
the shipping cost into the product price ahead of time or charge just a small flat fee to ship any order,
these online stores are making it possible for snowboarders, skateboarders and surfers
everywhere to get quality gear shipped to their doors for free.
Most stores will also let the customer
know how long it will take for your order to process and ship from their warehouse, as
sometimes these "economy" shipping options can take a couple of weeks.
Occasionally there are exceptions to free shipping offers related to oversized items and shipping
orders overseas or to military addresses. It's always best to read a store's shipping policies
if your address is a bit out of the ordinary. If you're looking to save a much coin as you
can this fall on your gear and gifts, this little guide will help point you in the right direction.
Another good factor to note when bargain hunting is which online stores charge sales tax in your
state. Avoiding sales tax on high ticket items like
surfboards, snowboards and skateboards can save you upwards of $50 an order. Knowing which state the
store charges sales tax in is often an indicator as to where
your order is being shipped from, unless it was
drop shipped. This can give you a good
idea of how far your order has to travel and how long it will take. There are a few
online stores located in Oregon, one state that does not charge sales tax to its
residents or to customers out of state. Here is a list of online
retailers that have ongoing free shipping offers which require no special coupon or code. read more
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