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half-pipe a structure with a U-shaped cross-section, used in performing stunts in skateboarding, snowboarding, rollerblading, etc. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It was little more than a sideshow for the '80s air wars, but Jimmy's ramp, and others like it, inspired a generation of kids who wanted to halfpipe but lacked the balls, proximity, or engineering skills to tackle real vertical. The easygoing, energetic and wide-eyed Olympic gold medalist in the halfpipe at the most recent Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy, is all of 19 years old -- meaning the world would seem to still be worth conquering beyond a few dazzling method grabs and frontside 900s with an iPod strapped inside your Burton jacket. Americans went for the 1-2 punch in both the men's and women's halfpipe. |
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