Kevin Pearce's Second Run at '09 X Games Superpipe

[bl4ckfox]

I agree with the Judges!

KP's Run: FS Air --> McTwist --> FS 10 --> CAB 10 --> FS 9

White's Run: Ao Rodeo --> BS 9 --> FS 10 --> CAB 10 --> FS 9 --> McTwist

Shaun's run was not that big, but was a lot more difficulty!

Think about it ;-)

[mjolnier8]

first off thanks for posting this video, KP is one of my favorite boarders but i would say that shaun had the better run, both of these guys are awsome on their board

[misspinkoriginal]

I think the fact he was bigger, ppl r saying he was robbed when it's not only based on that. both r good but Shaun had the crisp and seemingly more speed, variety, and difficulty. I think ppl r saying Shaun played it safe because he makes it look easy. Kevin had the height but remember he's taller so the ratio is different. someone said the ratio is higher on Shaun in his performance.

[misspinkoriginal]

Shaun white was cleaner than his. crisp. he didn't do anything at the end and played it safe there and that cost him. shaun had an extra move , a great move. the mctwist? I think. Shaun's speed was faster too. I know good performance when I see one and get the gest. Kevin did go bigger.

[aguss006]

stop crying you b*tches, shaun won and thats it.

he did better than pearce..

[Germathon]

lol, judges dont count tweaks...this has nothing to do with style, but nice job looking like idiots

[mikeysears]

i dont think its that big of a deal and you fags are all complaining about bullshit. what happens happened and you cant change it. your not a judge. obviously they saw something you didnt see

[tgetrad5]

you don't know anything about snowboarding. I compete in almost every event he's in, but you're right the fact that he's a ginger is irrelevant and he is still one of the best snowboarders out there

[tgetrad5]

KP's got way more style than shaun. shaun never tweaks. 1 thing ill say for shaun is that he has a suuuuuper sick cab 10 and is really solid. It was definitely a tough call on the judges side

[Jojojojof]

plus shaun holds his grabs twice as long

like in Mega Mo

KP only grabs for about 360-540 but white grabes from 180-900 so he grabs for 720 and shan's stuff looked cleaner then pearce and the judges may have seen tht

[StefenDing123]

i dont agree shaun shuld have won hes the man but kp deservd 2 win

[JtotheP123]

no...shaun started off with a ali oop 540 and kp only did a straight air

then shaun did a 900 and kp only did a mctwist

then pierces 10s were a little bigger and even if that made up for shauns first 2 tricks being more technical (which it didnt) shaun STILL would win because he had a 6th hit!

...all u dumbasses dont know anything about scoring in snowboarding...

...u just listen to the shitty judges who suck every year and only talk about MegaMo

[BenMarshall]

kp's run was steezy as fuck. shawns looked pretty stock by comparison.

[JtotheP123]

well it doesnt matter if u think kps run "looked cooler" it comes down to the points

if u even read what i said above, shaun definitely earned more and thats why he won

[BenMarshall]

This is snowboarding, not gymnastics.

[JtotheP123]

idc that its not gymnastics, but snowboarding and gymnastics both use points to judge and shaun got more

if u were playing basketball and chucked up a full-court hook shot and it rimmed out it would look pretty cool, but if i made a lay-up, i would still win

"coolness" doesnt count in scoring

[JEdmondson18]

i agree dude, kevin is awesome but fair play to you.

[markabi12]

KP is the man but am i the only 1 who noticed tht his run looked extremely similar to shauns gold medal run last year

[mcgc93]

kevin pearce rocks!!!! i love shaun white 2... but pearce totally deserved the first place!!! those judges were retards...!! lol

but i agree with imajukebox, is nice to see some competition again!! and all thanks to kevin!! i guess shaun white finally founded his stepping stone!!! cuz he is always a liittle too trusty...he always thinks he`s gonna win...!! well..WAKE UP shaun white...cuz if u dont, kevin pearce is gonna kick ur redhead ass!!!! lol

[ImaJukeBoxH3rO]

This run was sick....but it's a similar style and the big tricks were the same as Shaun's. It was whatever the judges were looking for. Shaun's alley-oop rodeo and BS 9 must have impressed them more than an 18 ft. FS Air. that's all it was. Shaun did 1 extra trick...and 2 if you think Air's shouldn't even count as i do. So, both were awesome, but i thought Shaun slightly edged him out. Can't we just agree that it's nice to see some competition again?!

[CliffDoggyDogg]

Kevin won.

Better style.

Bigger airs.

Shaun used the same stock run he's been doing for a year now.

SMH.

[JTMarlin8]

Agreed, but that's not runs are scored unfortunately. The judges tried to be as objective, and Shaun stuffed in more tricks, 6 vs. 5, and fancier tricks on the first 2. Quantity beat quality this time.

[CNUanMan]

Cool. Thank you very much.

[stomatac]

KP's 2nd run (5 hits): 18ft Big Air, mc twist, FS 1080, Cap FS1080, FS900

SW's last run (6 hits): Ally oop -Rodeo BS 540, FS 900, FS 1080, cap FS 1080, mc twist.

guess the comparison is clear enough...

[artruxdeux]

ahhahaahha controversy is over...shawns mc twist kills it!

[sykout5000]

commentators are full of shit, shauns run was significantly more technical and only marginally less 'stylish'. Everyone just goes against him as he is so successful and he took the easy option rather than throwing the 1260

[izdale]

The commentators thought he should have won, but Shaun hit the last trick and Kevin passed on it.