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Preparing for a comp

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Vernicus
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how do you prepare yourself mentally for a comp?
Feb 21 2008 9:26PM
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Silence
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I'd just go out there thinking that you are gonna have a mad day - have your run down, don't try something you aren't comfortable with.
Feb 21 2008 9:30PM
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snowbird4life
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well i got my run down for the snowbird comp next year and all i do is i stand on top and think to myself


mark, you are a great skier. act like this is just another run down this face, but just try to do it a little cleaner and maybe faster.

i think to myself that if i push myself to hard im going to explode at mach and die, and if i just relax and act like any other run down this face i should have noooo problem qualifying.
Feb 21 2008 9:37PM
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Tucks
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yea spot it out and do a couple practice runs. If you don't land your difficult tricks then do a safety run and just throw in a bunch of style
Feb 21 2008 10:01PM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,626
dont stop skiing the whole day
so basically, dont let your body cool down, stay pumped, it doesnt work if you stand at the top of the run for the whole day, watching everyone go from the first competitors.
so just ski all day.
so by the time your ready to go,its a normal run
good luck
Feb 21 2008 10:08PM
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skiP.E.I.
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make sure yo're comfortable with the course, and just have a good time hanging out and skiing with everyone else in the comp. If you're relaxed you're more likely to stomp everything. Also, make sure you stretch so you aren't as likely to get hurt, and have a good breakfast, lunch or whatever beforehand.
Feb 21 2008 10:20PM
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Abes2009
Posts: 1144 - Karma: 58
definetly. if you stop moving then when you go back out youll ski like crap
Feb 21 2008 10:38PM
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ryano
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yeah, just keep yourself loose physical and mentally. just ski and ride the park for fun and just keep your mind off the actual comp. DONT think about all the people watching and all that stuff.

just go at it like you're normally trying to throw stuff down in the park. music helps too. and riding with friends that make you relax and laugh.

good luck.

i've got 2 comps this weekend i'm in. so i know how ya feel. woo!
Feb 21 2008 10:41PM
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860
Posts: 2930 - Karma: 166
I never really plan my comp runs out that much, I just try to throw stuff better than what I normally throw, I don't win many comps but I dont really care about winning unless its a good prize then I might plan it out a little more. I progress much more through competition
Feb 21 2008 11:32PM
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oiECSoi
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stretch, tunes, visualize, practice, go!
Feb 21 2008 11:40PM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,626
ive noticed this too
after having a great time at the kimberley and red comps, i went back to kicking horse, felt so much more confident with my skiing
feels great

so stoked for the louise comp
Feb 21 2008 11:44PM
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The_Oakley_Kid
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if you have your tricks down, just get some good tunes ons and have fun with your friends and fellow competitors. making it all serious will end up hurting u in the long run
Feb 22 2008 4:45AM
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gfanuckaa
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Feb 22 2008 8:04AM
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