Here are some highlights from theNewschoolers forum Q&A session.
Rumour Has it that he’s got a set ofTom Wallisch Skiscoming out of this deal.
How much pressure were you getting from other companies to sign to their team?
Derek the Dawg is the third thing you list on your Line profile for what you love most.
What kind of dog is he?
How cool is he?
Is he cooler than Mr.Bishop?
Will we ever see Derek shredding pow like he shreds wakes with you in the summer?
The big question here: Traveling Circus?
Are you going to be joining the gang this year on their shenanigans?
TWallisch(Tom Wallisch):It was a fairly easy decision actually.
Derek tha Dawg is a mixed breed.
Most likely a blue heeler, chihuahua, jack russell mix.
He’ll most definitely be shredding pow with me this winter.
You might see some guest appearances on [Traveling Circus] but I won’t be joining the gang.
Roan: Will you steer more towards filming or keep competing?
Also, can you ski pow with Pollard?
Tom:Gonna focus mostly on filming this season!
Big things in the works.
But I’m still gonna compete some as well.
And hopefully I will get to ski some pow with Pollard, yes!
Tacobellslayer: Tom, your profile on LINE claims that you are 27 years old.
However, it is common knowledge that you were only able to grow a beard only very recently.
How did you overcome this setback in your recent partnership with LINE?
It was a long and time-consuming process.
Very tough negotiations while I was working on my beard.
Also, what will be the future balance between contests and filming?
Tom:Filming is what I grew up with.
Making edits with your friends is absolutely my favorite thing to do in skiing.
Competitions just started happening for me and became a huge part of my season.
If so, will this ski be granting you the ability to travel to the future?
Tom:Only time will tell!
My partnership with Full Tilt has been awesome and totally helped influence my decision to move to Line.
rudeboy: What flex tongue do you use and how tight do you buckle your boot?
Thanks, smash it this season!
Tom:I usually ride with a Flex 8 tongue and I keep my boots buckle really tight.
I keep it simple and start on the bottom buckle and work my way up.
Tom:I can finally land big tricks forward again!
It’s awesome to be banging out some forward landings again!
“Such an epic day here in Austria!
[Photo[ by @pallylearmond!!”
Line_Skis(Josh Malczyk, Line Skis Global Brand Director):Always into cross pollination!
It’s a team of individuals but as long as schedules line up there’s always the possibility.
Josh:Expect the unexpected.
Grilled.Steeze: I’m a 14 year old freestyle skiier [sic].
“#tbt #throwback Old school shredding back at @wispresort.
These @lineskis were my first twins.
Stoked to be back rocking Line again!”
- source: @twallisch Instagram
jpastor: This question is for the designers and engineers.
How does it feel to be at the head of the game when it comes to powder ski design?
What do you think Line brought to the table that other companies couldn’t?
Josh:Balls are made from the same stuff all us mortals are made of.
Summary of above rant: natural fit and our minds think alike.
Bucklay: What ski model has sold the most this year?
GrumpisPringle: [Tom Wallisch] pro model?
Josh:Always developing and seeing what will fit… keep an eye out.
“Heading to @trollhaugentroll right now!
It was also one of the original ideas we pitched to Line Skis but they went with Traveling Circus.
Shane McFalls:HD is the best for porn.
SD is the best for skateboarding.
Skiing is some place in between.
JTCasper540_MN: Andy: Are you going to come to Minnesota on Tell A Friend Tour?
if yes, when and where?
I am an aspiring cross country van driving/skier, you have any tips or tricks?
Also try and make a trip north up to Montana, ski Big Sky and Moonlight Basin.
Bring TP and don’t eat at too many fast food places.
CK_Media: Andy: Any new wizard tricks in the making right now?
Will: How many switch-ups do you think you could do on any given rail?
Andy:If I told you I would have to kill you.
Will:Depends on how long the rail is.
althomson: LJ [Strenio]: What is your favorite ski resort?
Also, is god real?
toastyteenagers: LJ: What was it like to be in a cast for 2 years?
How did it affect your life, and skiing?
thankfully they broke at separate times and skiing was the least affected part of my life.
B.Lyfe: LJ: when will paragliding and your surfing be combined?
JackBorland(Jack Borland):Yeah, he still hasn’t given the big news to our parents.
KapitolPhoto(Dan Brown):It’s happened a few times.
I’ve gotten yelled at by Bishop thinking I was SLC Dan.
HOTPOSSIE: Is it true that the Dan Brown’s have kissed before?
danbrown:Dan is married, and I would “never do such a thing.”
