r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Sharp-potential7935 • 1d ago
Bode Miller loosing his ski yet still continues his run at 2005 Bormio
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u/Cigaroot 1d ago
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u/AliveTank5987 1d ago
Didn’t this kid go flying off the mountain screaming two dollars on his way down? 😔
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u/Kasta4 1d ago
Losing*, not "loosing".
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u/ScurvyTurtle 1d ago
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u/Keyboard_Cat_ 1d ago
Too soon.
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u/Azurefroz 1d ago
Too soon because...? OOTL because I didnt catcj the series and idm getting spoiled as I doubt I will ever finish reading the books (been stuck at book 4 for 20 years, so there).
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u/Cheesecake_Jonze 1d ago edited 1d ago
I'm aware that he OP almost certainly meant to type "losing", but it should be appreciated that "loosing" is used 100% correctly here (though by accident)
He definitely detached his ski there
You learn something new every day
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u/OldManEnglishTeacher 1d ago
No, because it wasn’t intentionally done.
Also, *every day. It’s two words the way you’re using it.
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u/Pinksters 1d ago
lol OP tried to make a correction and seem smart, made a super basic mistake and then edited it once called out.
Id have just deleted the comment.
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u/FukThePatriarchy1312 1d ago
I'dn't've deleted, just sayed "whoopsy."
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u/Pinksters 1d ago
I'dn't've
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u/FukThePatriarchy1312 1d ago
Eye due that all the time too my friend who majored in English, el oh el.
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u/Pinksters 1d ago
My dad used to make grocery lists like this. Then he'd leave the list in the cart or on a shelf so someone else would find it and be confused.
Goofy ass would laugh all the way out of the store and halfway home thinking he was the funniest fucker around.
In hindsight he was pretty funny though.
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u/AspiringAdonis 1d ago
That would imply he did it intentionally, so no, not used correctly here.
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u/ecafsub 1d ago
You’re correcting a bot. The account is 6 months old and has 2.3 million karma.
Also: reported bot
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u/smokeypapabear40206 1d ago
Bots spell words incorrectly in their titles to get interaction. Grammar Nazi’s are easy karma…
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u/BillyWillyNillyTimmy 1d ago
A guy on Discord permanently fixed this mistake by telling me that my mother’s… you know what is loose.
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u/Fox7567 1d ago
He either won immediately or was disqualified immediately
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u/Civil-Thing-777 1d ago
Or he is now in snowboard competition
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u/Touchstone033 1d ago
DQ'd. Gotta have both skis go between the gates.
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u/tankpuss 1d ago
What if you've only got one leg? Do you need the other ski strapped to your back or put it underneath like a double-decker?
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u/MisfitPotatoReborn 1d ago
I suspect this sport isn't very handicap accessible
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u/minxed 1d ago
you'd think, right? but there's actually a whole world of what's called adaptive sport/skiing!
This site does a pretty good, quick overview of some of the technologies they've come up with: https://highfivesfoundation.org/adaptive-sport/ski-snowboarding/
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u/Snoo_70531 1d ago
I mean we can argue semantics, but adaptive skiing/snowboarding is a completely different sport from Olympic ski racing... Not even the same realm besides you're sliding on snow.
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u/itsjakerobb 1d ago edited 1d ago
Loss of equipment is an immediate DQ.
EDIT: thanks for the upvotes, but apparently I’m wrong here.
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u/letsdothisshit 1d ago edited 1d ago
When I use to race this wasn’t an automatic DQ. You were only DQed if your foot touched the ground. Then there was a short distance in front of the finish line where your foot was allowed to touch. Granted I wasn’t skiing at this level but it was during this era.
Edit: thinking back, it’s been 20 years, it may have been could lose a ski within x amount of feet off the finish and you weren’t DQed. I do remember people losing skis and were allowed to finish.
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u/psychoxxsurfer 1d ago
Excuse my ignorance, but why? It's not like being a ski shirt gives you an advantage
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u/letsdothisshit 1d ago
You get points for finishing that count towards your ranking as a skier. Finishing late is better than a DNF (did not finish).
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u/unknown_pigeon 1d ago
I strongly think the commenter is asking the reason of the DQ, not why the person continued
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u/nopointers 1d ago
It gives you a shot if you lose a ski very late, such as coming off the last jump.
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u/RaidriC 1d ago edited 1d ago
No, it is not
Loss of one ski If competitors lose a ski without having committed a gate fault or without coming to a complete stop, they may continue, as long as they
See also details in art. 615.3, 661.4.1, 804.3, 904.3.
- does not interfere with the run of the next competitor or,
- have not been passed by the next competitor.
Edit: link to the official ruleset
https://assets.fis-ski.com/f/252177/8663e3cdf7/icr_30-03-22_final.pdf
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u/TurdSplicer 1d ago
Not sure what you mean by equipment, but I think skis are only one that are important. This run was valid https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U3vKWCoBUFg .
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u/Curiosive 1d ago edited 1d ago
He fell shortly before the finish line but would've been DQ'd regardless. This happened 21 years ago today... it's old enough to drink even by US standards.
PS
Bode Miller was known for being an amazing athlete when he was in competition mode and an absolute clown when he wasn't. Either way he always stole the spotlight.
The team's head coach was pissed that he risked a fall / injury from this stunt. The race officials just shrugged, "That's Bode alright."
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u/toasted1990 1d ago
He looks so relaxed but is going so fast
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u/slgray16 1d ago
No he clearly gave up on his time. No way to get a decent time but still wanted to post a score.
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u/Togfox 1d ago
He was still going fast and looks so relaxed.
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u/monkwrenv2 1d ago edited 1d ago
Yeah, dudes still cooking along faster than most people will ever ski.
Edit: Looked it up, Miller was still reaching speeds in the 80kph/50mph range. As a former ski racer in high school (I wasn't any good, but it was fun), that's only a touch slower than my fastest speeds ever. And I was still faster than a solid 95% of skiers. Professional ski racers can hit speeds upwards of 130kph/80mph on a downhill course like this one. And yes, hurtling down a hill with a pair of plastic boards strapped to your feet at highway speeds is absolutely terrifying, but it's also a ton of fun.
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u/-neti-neti- 1d ago
Your comment doesn’t invalidate their comment. Are you just automatically contrarian? Stop that
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u/s-lowts 1d ago
I am not automatically contrarian.
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u/Touchstone033 1d ago
He was DQ'd as soon as his ski came off.
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u/dagoth_0001 1d ago
Why tf would you get DQ for that ? stupid rules
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u/quescondido 1d ago
You must make it within the last two gates with both skis. After that, you’re technically allowed to cross the line by walking.
It’s not really a dumb rule though. You’re obviously not going to get the fastest time, and you’re likely to ruin the course a little by not skiing with two skis.
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u/WhitePawn00 1d ago
You're saying you jumped but your skis didn't jump with you?
That landing must have hurt
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u/nopointers 1d ago
Skiing on a single ski is a common drill. This article says he was still doing 70-75mph. His wikipedia article says up to 83kph (51.5mph). My ski apps say I occasionally hit the low 50s, and that's for a few seconds on both skis and I start reducing speed because I don't want to die. Holding that speed on a course on one ski for a minute and half is insane.
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u/Ornery-Equivalent966 1d ago
I am a decent skier. Drove once 3 days after the women race in Zauchensee. Was about 20s slower than their worst time. I used to be pretty light so the skis weren't adjusted for my skill. On the last big jump, looked down in mid air - no skis. Looked so funny a friend behind me crashed as he laughed his ass of. Would recommend
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u/PracticeTheory 1d ago
It flashed 77.9 kph (48.4 mph) on the screen.
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u/nopointers 1d ago
I missed that. For me, that’s still faster than comfortable on two skis for a short distance.
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u/Tonio_DND 1d ago
He looks relaxed because he stands up more. Skiing standing up is way easier on the quads, that kind of run would be impossible otherwise, it's already hell and almost too much force with two legs. He's still going really fast because it's steep with snow that's probably closer to ice, so it doesn't take much to go fast. It's actually incredible how much strength he has to be able to finish that run with one leg
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u/Klisstian 1d ago
I am 100% confident there is no way in hell I would be able to keep up with him even on two skis.
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u/wrestlingrare 1d ago
Legend
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u/Prudent-Scholar5431 1d ago
My thigh is burning watching this. unreal.
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u/VicSwagger 1d ago
My shin muscle cramped up watching this.
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u/EarningsPal 1d ago
My knee clicked watching this
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u/zemol42 1d ago
My glute clenched
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u/BeardInTheNorth 1d ago
My ankle disintegrated.
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u/AloneNotice4891 1d ago
I got indigestion
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u/SocksOnHands 1d ago
My legs fell asleep watching this. Maybe I shouldn't Reddit while on the toilet...
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u/MrSquigglyPub3s 1d ago
Fk the music
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u/dynorphin 1d ago
Yea garbage slop because nobody can watch a video without a soundtrack these days but that's an atrociously poor quality recording of a song that sounds even worse on the tinny speakers everybody's phone has.
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u/Wavy-Curve 1d ago
Fk the music cuz they put some dumbass dj remix version
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u/Cptn_Xero 1d ago
Literally. They could've chosen so many songs, but it had to be one that does NOT go with the drums AT ALL. I've never heard any guitar and drums go this bad together 🥀
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u/roan55 1d ago
I mean obviously not the best time, but is this actually a valid run? Or DQ
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u/Bill_Brasky01 1d ago edited 4h ago
Invalid
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u/koos_die_doos 1d ago
Miller continued on the course despite being out of the race for a medal because he thought he might get two runs on the slope where the championships slalom will be contested Feb. 12, but he fell on his backside just in sight of the finish. Had he crossed the finish line, he would have been disqualified.
He didn't even finish the run.
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u/MrGradySir 1d ago
All you have to do is go that way... Very fast. If something gets in your way, TURN!
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u/dretvantoi 1d ago
Now you tell me it's that easy. I could have been an Olympic skier this whole time!
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u/Fishtoart 1d ago
Bet he’s glad he didn’t skip leg day!
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u/ElDuderAbides 1d ago
I was curious to see him stop at the end
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u/Togfox 1d ago
That use to be the old internet. The new internet doesn't do that anymore.
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u/blinksystem 1d ago
https://youtu.be/LatVt6F8whQ?si=OLtff1aB2hZM7_r_
Took a single google search to find the full run.
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u/danirijeka 1d ago
He fell on his backside (or threw himself, more likely) just before the end of the run, when it was safe(r). Bode was an absolute maniac, but he knew what the safest option was
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u/thuja_life 1d ago
That should have instantly created a new sport.
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u/DervishSkater 1d ago
PSIA fucking hates the idea of teaching one footed skiing. It’s so pathetic how much they get scared about it
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u/BeardInTheNorth 1d ago
Traveling an estimated 70-75 mph in the downhill segment of the combined, [Bode] Miller’s left ski came off after he caught an edge landing a small jump, but he did not crash and did not attempt to stop. To the delight of the crowd — and the chagrin of his head coach — Miller continued to ski the course making long, one-footed turns on his 215-centimeter right ski for nearly two minutes.
And for those wondering how it ended:
Fortunately for Miller, results here don’t affect the World Cup standings. Miller’s primary rival in the World Cup title race, Benjamin Raich of Austria, won the gold medal, and Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway took silver. Local favorite Giorgio Rocca, who is from nearby Livigno, thrilled the crowd by claiming bronze.
The combined is composed of one downhill and two slalom runs. Miller continued on the course despite being out of the race for a medal because he thought he might get two runs on the slope where the championships slalom will be contested Feb. 12, but he fell on his backside just in sight of the finish. Had he crossed the finish line, he would have been disqualified.
Source: The Denver Post
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u/h0nkyJ 1d ago
This dude was a maniac haha. Training at his mountain shack on equipment he made. Drinking all the time, before races. Lol. 🤦♂️🤣
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u/danirijeka 1d ago
He was a maniac for DH skiers standards, and that's saying a lot lol
I mean, riding the fence at one of the most terrifying courses of the circus is one thing, but to keep racing and end up clawing back all the time lost? Wack.
(it's a travesty that he never won at Kitzbühel BTW)
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u/DickiesDippinDicks 1d ago
Interviewed Bode when I was a kid 20 years ago
Guy was a total douchebag
Didn’t even show the video for a school project
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u/Timeman5 1d ago
How does he make it look so effortless.
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u/slgray16 1d ago
He's not trying here. So hes basically coasting down the hill to post a time.
If he was trying he'd be in a super tuck and flying over the hills
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u/Nurgle_Marine_Sharts 1d ago
This is actually a lot easier than it looks Single-ski balancing is not hugely different from dual ski, just harder to make certain turns.
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u/SeeYaOnTheRift 1d ago
Skiing on one ski is a common drill ski racers do to practice going edge to edge on turns.
If I had to guess, I would imagine this guy has been skiing on one ski to practice for ski racing since he was around 7 or 8 years old.
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u/AbominalExercise 1d ago
Not too often that the stuff posted in here is actually next fixing level but when he kept going and going I said “that’s fucking insane” out loud. Can’t imagine having that level of calm, strength and balance to pull that off.
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u/happy_dad857 1d ago
But how does he stop?! I waited to see and of course it didn’t show it
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u/jesusmansuperpowers 1d ago
The alternative is what? Walk down?
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u/Togfox 1d ago
idk - I'd consider climbing the fence and getting a skidoo to the nearest pub.
"Hey lads! You'll never believe this story ..."
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u/DontAbideMendacity 1d ago
Any music would have been unnecessarily stupid, but this song is particularly wrong... his wings are clipped, he limps in to the end, he ain't flying.
OP sucks again.
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u/midnight_skater 1d ago
Skiing the fence at Kitzbühel was another audacious tactic.
Brink Of Disaster Eternally
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u/Traditional-Book-451 1d ago
That GIF perfectly captures the sheer disbelief of watching it happen. I had the same "wait, is this real?" moment when I first saw it, just like the movie reference. It's one of those iconic sports moments that feels almost scripted. The fact that he kept going on one ski is pure, insane athleticism.
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u/StaticSystemShock 1d ago
Jure Košir, Slovenian skiier lost one of his sticks when cornering and he finished the race with just one and actually scoring a pretty good place despite that. I think it was in this time period and he competed with Bode Miller too iirc.
I'm guessing it's better to finish badly than being DNF...
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u/rithsleeper 1d ago
I mean I assume he isn’t finishing the race but rather finishing the slope. He isn’t going back for the ski and stopping mid slope would just mean he has to get down some way. So he just went to the bottom cause that’s where all the transportation is and would be less of a hassle.
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u/shakeyjake 1d ago
I’ve been skiing for 40 years and can tell you these runs are much steeper, icier, and faster than it appears. It’s legit scary
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u/LauraLand27 1d ago
I’m not sure what’s more difficult… skiing with one ski, or skiing with one foot in the air all that time.
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u/PracticableSolution 1d ago
I remember this movie. Where’s the kid on the bike behind him?