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Tips for staying CALM on the approach?

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amped1260
Posts: 44 - Karma: 9
So i've been skiing for as long as I can remember, but I only started park about the end of last season. Ive been working on my 3's/5's and rails and whatnot this year, but im incredibly inconsistent. At the begining of the season i was pretty proud of how quickly I was progressing, but now, more than not, I pussy out of trying stuff in the park..I
Jan 25 2009 9:26PM
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fsscott
Posts: 4684 - Karma: 114
For some people music helps, visualize yourself landing the trick not all the ways you could fall, hopefully that helps man! Good luck!
Jan 25 2009 9:28PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
Blast a stoke song and have friends that are trying similar tricks and progessing and you feed off one another
Jan 25 2009 9:31PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
ski with buddys and just have fun instead of thinking of it at practicing
Jan 25 2009 9:31PM
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PC.
Posts: 1105 - Karma: 18
Your pussying out because your scared of falling.

If you want to sit in the park, your going to fall, its as simple as that. As soon as you conquer your fear of falling, and looking like a complete fucking moron while doing it, you'll do much better. Think about everything you have to do (i.e. Approach on rail, lean forward, focus on the end of the rail, smoothly transition off) and just stomp it.

Your going to fall, alot. Just accept it, and stay determined to get better.
Jan 25 2009 9:32PM
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encludemeout
Posts: 285 - Karma: 10
that's probably the best advice. music will do more than you think when you are skiing. if you get a legit song it will help you out i'm sure.
Jan 25 2009 9:32PM
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ScuffDUFF
Posts: 2027 - Karma: 143
you have to commit      commitment is everything
Jan 25 2009 9:32PM
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highaltNM
Posts: 552 - Karma: 52
I just get really blazed.  It slows everything down and makes you more stylish.
Jan 25 2009 9:37PM
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encludemeout
Posts: 285 - Karma: 10
i've also tried this but i can never do any better. i just want to fall asleep on the lifts.
Jan 25 2009 9:41PM
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Blandct
Posts: 1858 - Karma: 37
control your breathing and mentally stomp that shit out...and go for it
Jan 25 2009 9:43PM
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highaltNM
Posts: 552 - Karma: 52
it mellows me out and it keeps me from thinking about me hurting myself.  plus your music sounds fuckin sweet
Jan 25 2009 9:44PM
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ScuffDUFF
Posts: 2027 - Karma: 143
now that i think about it, your rite.  balzins deffinetly the way to go.
Jan 25 2009 9:44PM
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AMD_5
Posts: 745 - Karma: 15
bump for more tips, i have the same problem. on the approach to a big jump, i start slowing down. then i hit the jump and knuckle it.
Jan 25 2009 9:45PM
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Dub_Digital
Posts: 2794 - Karma: 636
best tip ever

afterbang the shit out of everything
Jan 25 2009 9:48PM
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wnab21
Posts: 1313 - Karma: 18
bump
Jan 25 2009 9:49PM
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amped1260
Posts: 44 - Karma: 9
ahhh ive tried but it usually just makes me mad unfocused and tired and whatnot
Jan 25 2009 9:50PM
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TheButterHashira
Posts: 9691 - Karma: 1,702
skiing with really good people or better people in the area helps me. I try harder to not look like a noob and commit hard to my tricks even if I fall really hard.
Jan 25 2009 9:51PM
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joly.sp
Posts: 2305 - Karma: 585
Here's what I do, I hit smaller, easy features first that I know i can do in my sleep, it just helps build your confidence and then i just crank my music and picture the trick in my head on the in run and then just do it like its those easy features I did earlier.
Jan 25 2009 10:07PM
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VCharette
Posts: 4276 - Karma: 1,047
I don't know if what I'm gonna say has already been sayd but you could try your tricks first on a trampoline so that you're more confident, also skiing with music (already sayd) helps alotta people and also skiing with friends who wont be scared to tell you you're a pussy for not trying a trick helps a lot!
Jan 25 2009 10:09PM
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canadianclassic
Posts: 41 - Karma: 14
What the hell? You answered your own question when you said you start slowing down. Don't slow down.
Jan 25 2009 11:09PM
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Gnarshred
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 18
Turn off the brain.  I sometimes fuck with my goggles or pants subconciously, but I think it helps you distance your mind from it.  Then right when you hit the lip, BAM all your focus in that moment.
Jan 25 2009 11:13PM
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VCharette
Posts: 4276 - Karma: 1,047
best advice
Jan 25 2009 11:22PM
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landonn
Posts: 2913 - Karma: 385
just be patient for the end of the lip and and make sure your off the jump before you start spinning. its way easier to finish your trick when you have more air.
Jan 25 2009 11:30PM
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hedgehog
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 167
dont have so much then
Jan 26 2009 12:33AM
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hedgehog
Posts: 1595 - Karma: 167
dont have so much then
Jan 26 2009 12:34AM
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CottonPuff
Posts: 377 - Karma: 105
ski with people who are better than you it makes you soooo much better and just relax and have a good time
Jan 26 2009 12:55AM
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k-rob
Posts: 14217 - Karma: 2,891
word to this. i suck at rails (especially with my fucking rear mount), but when i sesh with my friends they keep me motivated to continue trying, where i would normally quit after a short time. plus you get tips so that's another great thing.
Jan 26 2009 1:17AM
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BennyV
Posts: 569 - Karma: 11
iI have the sam problem sometimes and you just have to get over the fact that falling on snow does not hurt that bad..it is far outweighed by the satisfaction of landing that new trick whether its a 3 or a cork 9..just so worth the try..also drink energy drinks/cofee or even 4/5 beers, that will help erase any hesitation you have, but visualization is necessary
Jan 26 2009 1:18AM
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AMD_5
Posts: 745 - Karma: 15
yeah, i know that. but slowing down on the approach is like a subconcious thing. dont know how to stop it
Jan 26 2009 11:01AM
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Habit
Posts: 40 - Karma: 10
just charge it and think about hot nurses...you know, in case anything goes wrong.
Jan 26 2009 11:05AM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
Just go for it. I swear by my routine of getting to the top of the booter/jump/rail and just hitting it, then you don't have time to psych yourself out.
Jan 26 2009 11:06AM
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AEROPLAEHN
Posts: 1353 - Karma: 192
dont over think, commit, herb, ski with people better then you, ski with friends stoked about skiing, get stoked about skiing,
- when skiing with friends it can help to make a rule with eachother to hit what they hit and have them hit what you hit - I.e. if i hit this cliff you hit this.. peer pressure from good friends can help a ton.
Jan 26 2009 11:13AM
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the-big-lepowski
Posts: 1212 - Karma: 541

^As to what he said, that is also a good way to get hurt.  Just because your best buddy hit the biggest feature in the park doesn't mean you should too.  If you both go to a goal you personally have been considering, and he offers you support, confidance, then you will have the best, safest conditions.  If you are the same level, then there can be friendly competition, upping one anothers tricks. 

It's one thing if you ask someone to scope a landing, but if you need to ask someone if HE thinks YOU should hit it, then you should already know its not a good idea.  You don't have the assurance that you need, and that could be catastrophic. 

As you approach, visualize yourself completing it, and will probably work.

Jan 26 2009 11:46AM
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PKalow
Posts: 254 - Karma: 11
As most have said, ski with some friends, other people being around helps to get you out of your own head. And trading hits "If try this then you try this" is great if it's something that you're both thinking about doing, not necessarily the same thing..
Jan 26 2009 12:16PM
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SteezethePirate
Posts: 506 - Karma: 34
balzins...of course
Jan 26 2009 12:21PM
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special_k10101
Posts: 1498 - Karma: 72
when i get psyched out i try to loosen up because i have a habit to tense up before i try something new and when i loosen up physically, i tend to loosen up mentally as well.
Jan 26 2009 1:16PM
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TheBeardedOne
Posts: 2286 - Karma: 58
wax your skis?
Jan 26 2009 1:26PM
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colin13
Posts: 2201 - Karma: 216
ski in 300 frames per second of MEGA MO
Jan 26 2009 1:29PM
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SteezethePirate
Posts: 506 - Karma: 34
I usually have Sal Masakela follow me around and tell me that my Rodeo 5's are Flatspin 3's
Jan 26 2009 1:42PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
he ususally tells me my double front supermans are the craziest trick he has ever seen in his life
Jan 26 2009 2:04PM
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punkrock32
Posts: 1183 - Karma: 21
Make sure you're out with your friends, having a good time.  That'll help you relax and generally try stuff you wouldn't normally do.  Another thing that really helps as already mentioned is visualize the tricks in your head over and over, and it will become easier.  My last tip is to be cocky as hell, but only in your head.  Know that you can land anything (keep some limits) that you go for.  You don't have to show your confidence, but just keep it in your head and it'll help.  Don't approach a feature or trick unsure if you'll land or not.
Jan 26 2009 3:37PM
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AEROPLAEHN
Posts: 1353 - Karma: 192
^ what this man says is very true. 

when my friends and i challenge/set goals for runs (i.e. "lets hit this feature" / "lets do 'X' somewhere on this run before we get to the bottom") we seem to be helping eachother out by pushing eachothers skiing.  but yeh i was just giving people an idea ppl can use if you and a friend are on similar levels.
its a great way to progress.
Jan 26 2009 4:05PM
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spotter487
Posts: 462 - Karma: 12
lol
Jan 26 2009 4:22PM
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ASkierNamedJaymz
Posts: 1209 - Karma: 341
no fear of falling, and you got it.
Jan 26 2009 5:55PM
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hodlekve_jibber
Posts: 289 - Karma: 34
watching people shred hard in ski movies can help your motivation to try stuff
Jan 26 2009 6:02PM
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jcjs
Posts: 136 - Karma: 64
opposed to everyone else, whenever i blaze and get into the park i suck! idk what it is i just get lazy on rails and usually under-rotate on bigger spins. I still do it anyways after a few laps to liven things up for me, definatly gets me passed the fear aspect but doesnt help me in any other way lol. On the mountain in trees/pow is a different story.
Jan 26 2009 6:03PM
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hodlekve_jibber
Posts: 289 - Karma: 34
yeah ii know, those make him just go... BANANAS!!
Jan 26 2009 6:04PM
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EvanMeyer
Posts: 3822 - Karma: 3,449
feed off of your friends listen to some pump music
Jan 26 2009 8:40PM
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assface
Posts: 4319 - Karma: 2,031
C.C.R or R.E.M work really really well here
Jan 26 2009 8:46PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
bearbot.
quality pipes and danger girl
WIN.

Jan 26 2009 8:51PM
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theblacktaco
Posts: 1462 - Karma: 82
i just imagin urself beiing able to land the jump wit steez .... also i just accept the probality that your going to fall ...not everone gets to sore threw the air at 40 ft just knowing there going to eat it and while ur up there u have to decide wether or not ur back or ur ankles are more important to you the next day... but beside that JUST HAVE FUN
Jan 26 2009 8:53PM
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