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masteezus
Posts: 157 - Karma: 52

what age are most pros? i'm 16 turning 17 and i really didn't start freestyle till late last year and i was wondering if i still had a chance of making something out of skiing. I'm just wondering what ages the pros are

Dec 15 2008 7:35PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
are you telling me that you want to be spnsozizes?
because tanner hall is 43, eric pollard is going on 38 and jossi wells (favored to win the EXTREME GAMES) is only 12 years old.

Dec 15 2008 7:36PM
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sstricky
Posts: 1876 - Karma: 111
CORRECTION:
TANNER HALL IS ACTUALLY 39
JOSSI WELLS IS ACTUALLY 13 (BIRTHDAY LAST TUESDAY)
Dec 15 2008 7:37PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
your right.
i just GOOGLED it and say my mistake.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSSI.
todd walnuts  (the one who just packed dynamite into his collarbone)is only 17
you have a pretty good shot.
just wear big clothes and afterbang everthing.
Dec 15 2008 7:40PM
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masteezus
Posts: 157 - Karma: 52
wow you're both pretty flaming. T-hall is like 20s and jossi is like 17 but thats good thanks for answering my question
Dec 15 2008 7:41PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
that is not true
I KNOW FOR A FACT THAT IS NOT TRUE.

Dec 15 2008 7:44PM
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NCurry
Posts: 490 - Karma: 959
YEAH THESE KIDS ARE RIGHT.... T Hall JUST turned 51 last month and Jossi very recently graduated from the 7th grade... I WOULD KNOW HE GOES TO MY SCHOOL.
and Tim Wallmart happens to be only 17 and three months...
I USED WIKIPEDIA
Dec 15 2008 7:48PM
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masteezus
Posts: 157 - Karma: 52

wikipedia.org (Tanner Hall (born October 26, 1983) age 25)

EXPN.com

JOSSI WELLS
Marital Status: Single
Participant since: 1992
Competitor since: 2005
Country: NZL
Resides In: WANAKA NZL
Age: 17
Height: 5 ft 5
Weight: 140 lbs
Occupation: SKIER/HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT
Dec 15 2008 7:48PM
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oldskewl
Posts: 457 - Karma: 10
honest response. Most likely no chance in hell. These guys are so dialed in by the time they are your age it is crazy. My dughter spends her summers at the olympic park in Park City and these guys are out there working shit out on a daily basis. So unless you have super sick body awareness or are a gymnast just go out and have some fun
Dec 15 2008 7:49PM
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.Jibber20
Posts: 231 - Karma: 75
Most of the park good park guys are around 20, so you'd be starting a bit late but if you worked hard you might be able to make it. Othewise most of the park skiiers over 25 just end up in the backcountry anyway so you would have plenty of time if you were looking to become a freerider or somethin

Dec 15 2008 7:52PM
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.Jibber20
Posts: 231 - Karma: 75
Most of the park good park guys are around 20, so you'd be starting a bit late but if you worked hard you might be able to make it. Othewise most of the park skiiers over 25 just end up in the backcountry anyway so you would have plenty of time if you were looking to become a freerider or something

Dec 15 2008 7:52PM
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zues
Posts: 6434 - Karma: -5,330
being a pro isn't all its cracked up to be... I'm famous and everything but i got famous at age 10.  your time will come friend
Dec 15 2008 7:53PM
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Aaaron.
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sorry for all the BS.
but this guy does speak the truth.  Most of those guys are completely sick at what they do by the time they are your age.
but don't let that get you down.
if you want it badly enough, you have a good shot at doing it.
just work your heart out and get your self a tramp/backyard rail setup and get to work.
Dec 15 2008 7:54PM
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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
you for sure have a chance, but honestly the only way though that you for sure could really make sonething happen is if you fuck everything else and make it happen, and devote 110% of everything you have to skiing.
Dec 15 2008 7:58PM
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Smuffy
Posts: 4686 - Karma: 3,408
yeah thats pretty much the only way. or you can be like michal jordan and have straight up natural talent.
Dec 15 2008 8:02PM
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Jordan_P
Posts: 621 - Karma: 33
yea people said pat owen wouldnt find Chads Gap...then the motherfucker went out and front flipped it
Dec 15 2008 8:37PM
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sykonaut
Posts: 346 - Karma: 11
Man, I think being sponsorized would suck. You would have to wear a bunch of shit you might not want to wear etc. Rock planks you don't want to ride. Would suck tbh.
Dec 15 2008 8:38PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
not to mention getting to ski for free, not having to pay for your gear.
and mad street cred.
sounds like puerto rican tortilla torture
Dec 15 2008 8:40PM
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JacJacqu
Posts: 246 - Karma: 98
Don't get into skiing to become man. do it to love it. If you dont love it you wont get far no matter what. Skiing isnt a sport its a lifestyle.
Dec 15 2008 8:44PM
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Smuffy
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true that. pretty much all good skiers do it cause they love it.
Dec 15 2008 9:26PM
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DwreckRoy
Posts: 434 - Karma: 2,156
Yeah anyone who skis just cuz they want recognition and fame can suck a big one. I'm not saying being famous for skiing is bad, but if all you want is attention, you've got the wrong idea by a long shot.
Dec 16 2008 12:06AM
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SirFryanator
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wallisch didn't get super good until his first year of uni in Utah I'm pretty sure. That's when he made his superunknown...that was when he was 18 or 19 or so. I'm sure you could get really good if you had the same work ethics as he does which are insane.

Just have fun...if you enjoy progressing and working super hard at what you love to do then you will get there. JUST BELIEEEEVEEEEE
Dec 16 2008 1:11AM
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