Throwback: Sammy Carlson Spinning Switch Off a Ski-Flying Jump
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How many of us have watched ski jumping in the Olympics and thought about how cool it would be to see freestylers hit that same jump? Probably a good few, at least. Luckily for us, there's no need to use our imaginations—Sammy Carlson did it back in 2015 while filming with TGR for The Sammy C Project.
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Sammy successfully spun a few tricks off the jump, including a switch 540, before getting bucked on a 720 and nearly flying into the metal posts lining the jump's landing. After a break of a few years, we're excited to be working with Sammy again for our upcoming snow film!
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Zack Skovron
AuthorBorn and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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