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i am going in my firs comp EVER on skis that is and doing the slopestyle with hardly any time in the park
i am just goin have fun and try not to die
Go a day or two before and practice on the course, get a run you want to do in the competition down and contiunally practice it over and over. This run should be one you could land no matter what. Then, work on another run, basically a harder version of your first run. If you plan on doing a switch 7 on the last jump, turn it into a switch 9 etc. Your second run should be more difficult than the first- try practicing it a few times to see that its possible, but keep practicing your stock run to make sure that you've got it down.
Come competition time, go with your stock run for your first run (assuming its a two run format). Land this and proceed to step it up on the second run with the second run you practiced the few days before. If you land your second run, you'll be stoked, and if you don't, you still have your stock run score to go on. Normally I have a problem with this and go for my second, harder run for both of my runs, but keep in mind if you do this and fall both times, you're screwed scoring-wise.
Make sure you're well hydrated, had a good nights sleep, have some food in you, and are stretched. Some people like music because it helps relax them, and if this is you, put on a song you've been listening to lately. As well, avoid energy drinks if possible. I personally get antsy enough that the extra energy boost pushes me too far and makes the anxiety even worse.
As you sit in the start gate, invision your run a few times over and make sure you have it completely down in your head. Drop in, and stomp it.
Extra: If you're really feeling good about the competition, crank your bindings down a little tighter before your runs. There is no worse feeling than having a ski pop off for some bullshit reason and having to wash a run because of it. You do take the risk that your ski might not come off when you need it to though.
"Prepping for comps" is different than just going out and skiing. Yes, you still try to have as much fun as possible, but if you want to do well, there are certain things to do that will help you. You will generally do better if you train for a competition than if you just go out and throw together whatever sounds good right before a run. Never in that post did I mention not having fun- it's just a more constructed and thought-out approach that helps with competing. It helps to relax by believing that its just another day in the park, but in the back of your mind, you want to do well.
And to the "if I ever enter a comp like that" comment, I hope you realize every major competition skier does something similar to what I described. This "gay ass olympic sport" you speak of is called competing in any sport. It's damn near impossible to not train at least somewhat seriously and do well in a competition. The reward of landing a run you've been working on is far more fulfilling than entering a competition that you wanted to do well in and eating shit both times because you didn't prepare at all.