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So I'm going to Windells!..

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Bren-Ten
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..And i wanted to know what you guys think i should learn. I'm from florida (hence the name) and i cant do much more than a 180. When i go im obviously gunna work on my rail game.

If you guys would just list what you think i should learn with in reason (dont post "learn a cork 12")


thanks alot
Mar 29 2009 8:26PM
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Crack.
Posts: 6020 - Karma: 84
360, sw 360, maybe 540

since your just learning rails maybe switch-ups and 270 outs
Mar 29 2009 8:28PM
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Snowgoner
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learn a cork 12
haha jk
i would go for a 360 and if you get that go for a switch 3 and/or a 5
Mar 29 2009 8:30PM
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JacheOReally
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yo dude what session?

Im going to 4, easier rails and do tiny 3's somtimes,  I said I wanted to learn bigger 3's, 5, 270 and switch up

Mar 29 2009 8:32PM
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Skier.for.life
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what part of the sign up did you tell them that?
Mar 29 2009 8:36PM
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kiwisdontbounce
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Definitely work on grabs, because they make everything else look better.  a grab with a 180 is better than a sketchy 540 any day.  Just work on becoming comfortable in the air and overcome fears.  after you do those, learning 360, 540, 720 will be easier than just going in trying to learn 720's
Mar 29 2009 8:39PM
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jfletcher
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you get this packet thing that asks for your best tricks and shit
Mar 29 2009 8:39PM
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Bren-Ten
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Thanks guys i really appreciate it +k to you all
Mar 29 2009 8:43PM
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Bren-Ten
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Im going half of 4, 5, and 6. im sacrificing gettin a car to go so yea..how old are you?
Mar 29 2009 8:44PM
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DannyArnold
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im goin session 4 also, your gona learn alot its sick
Mar 29 2009 8:58PM
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Malcolm
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FFFFFACK I WANT TO GO TOo. but yeah learn some switch stuff. if your mountain is still up keep skiing down the runs switch to practice then when you get to windells youll have the basics down
Mar 29 2009 9:01PM
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jfletcher
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holy shit, 3 sessions! thats like 5000 dollars
Mar 29 2009 9:01PM
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Bren-Ten
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yea im not getting a car to go to windells so it equals out.

 but yo, how old are you and what group you sign up for?
Mar 29 2009 9:07PM
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Bren-Ten
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dude i live in florida. haha, i guess you didnt read my first post
Mar 29 2009 9:09PM
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jfletcher
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i just turned 16 going to session 4 and signed up for advanced. id say im good at rails and not so much at jumps
Mar 29 2009 9:15PM
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Bren-Ten
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thats sick. im turning 16 on the 14th of april..and im in the process of building a lil rail cuz i suck at them and im like 2-3 on a scale of 10 in the park. i suck lol
Mar 29 2009 9:17PM
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sick-as-aids
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well good luck sir

if you can get 3s, sw 3s and 5s down, and start grabbing the 5.... then sw ups and 270 outs then you have accomplished well/

you may surprise yourself with your rate of progression and kill it,, who knoews
Mar 29 2009 9:22PM
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Bren-Ten
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thanks..i hope i surprise my self with my fast acceleration in skill
Mar 29 2009 9:24PM
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JacheOReally
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yeah im 16, and signed up for I think intermediate

Mar 29 2009 9:24PM
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Bren-Ten
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sick, then ill deffinetly see you there man
Mar 29 2009 9:27PM
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Marissa.M
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Listen to this kid. He knows his stuff. But that's awesome. I hope you have a good time out there.
Mar 29 2009 9:32PM
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Bren-Ten
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thanks chika
Mar 29 2009 9:34PM
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skiminnesota
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kangaroo flip!

haha jokes.

have fun!
Mar 29 2009 9:35PM
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Marissa.M
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Anytime
Mar 29 2009 9:36PM
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Bren-Ten
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So who is going 4? i think i counted 3 people in this thread...
Mar 29 2009 9:41PM
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Marissa.M
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I was looking into it but I decided to sign up for Momentum instead. Looks like a sick camp though. You should have a lot of fun there. I have only heard good things about it.
Mar 29 2009 9:42PM
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Bren-Ten
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sweeet, i looked into momentum but i ultimatley chose windells..but have fun
Mar 29 2009 9:53PM
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Marissa.M
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I think if you want to do the multiple sessions thing that you are doing, it is probably easier and less expensive to go with Windells anyways. But thanks! I hope you have a splendid time as well.
Mar 29 2009 9:56PM
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Uncle.Badness
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Hey, I am going to sesh 4 aswell, I can 180 sw180 3 5 and I want to learn backflip, rodeo, and 720.
Mar 29 2009 11:29PM
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Big_Spence
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1's and 3's both regular and switch.
Possibly a 5.
At least three grabs, I suggest safety, mute and tail.
Sliding normal and opposite foot forward on rails/boxes.
270's out at least two ways.
Front/Backside switch ups.


And I'm kinda shocked no one has said this yet, but I would try a backflip.
I know that sounds crazy and downright stupid, but if you ask a lot of the better skiers out there, they'll tell you backies are easier than 3's. Sure, your first one's always scary as all hell, but if you commit 100% you basically will land or at least not crash too badly. Plus if your staying there at Windells compound, you'll have a tramp to practice them on.

Mar 29 2009 11:42PM
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Uncle.Badness
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I said Backflip lol, I can do one standing on the ground, I can Lincoln as well I just need snow to do them on.
Mar 29 2009 11:44PM
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Big_Spence
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you said that you wanted to learn them, not that he should try them.

also a hint for you, just because you can throw something on a tramp does not mean that you can do it on skis.
im not trying to talk you out of anything, because you probably can do a lincoln, they're one of the easiest inverts. just remember to stick to your limits.
Mar 29 2009 11:48PM
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Uncle.Badness
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Yeah I know, I don't think anything I said was out of my limits, but yeah you are right.
Mar 29 2009 11:55PM
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scott23~
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my bertday is april 19
Mar 30 2009 6:39AM
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hawaiiansteeze
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im going to windells seshion 3 im so pumped.  i can like 5 safety, sw 3 and 5 and im pretty good on rails.  i wana learn corks, rodeos, and pretzles.  im setting my goals pretty high but i really wana learn them.  anyone else goin to seshion 3
Mar 30 2009 9:30AM
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Mrvic.
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im going to what session r u gonna go?
Mar 30 2009 10:28AM
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B.bowzz
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sw 3
5
3
misty or something cool
i am going to and i say rodeo because my friend went who was prob at the same level as you and he came back ( still sketchy as shit) and could do mistys and fronts
but then again i dunno depends how confident you feel
Mar 30 2009 10:53AM
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PhaedeD
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its soft shit dont hurt, huck yourself.
Mar 30 2009 10:55AM
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DaBeesKnees
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yo learn a 360, once u get that down, itll open up a whole new bag of tricks for you
Mar 30 2009 8:19PM
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skijunkiedtm
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hopefully i am also.
Mar 30 2009 8:31PM
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Malcolm
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no i did i just didnt make the connection in my brain haha
Mar 30 2009 10:19PM
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S.Harkins
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lots, either way, they hae a rope tow this year in their park just for campers!!!! so learning is easy..especially rail game!
Apr 3 2009 11:03PM
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andrew.
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focus on jumps, because you dont really get that in florida. then when you get home, invest in a astroturf pvc rail setup so you can nail your rail game.00
Apr 3 2009 11:29PM
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pscull03
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im goin to session 4 hellll yeah

gonnna be such a good time

Apr 3 2009 11:45PM
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rYb
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if you guys see that blonde skiier chick from that mtv episode of windells

tell her if she needed to get better "no poles" she should quit skiing.
Apr 3 2009 11:54PM
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Sallabillz
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how much is windells from canada??
like the camp overall
Apr 4 2009 11:30AM
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404404
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I will teach you a hippy killer if im there.
Apr 4 2009 11:52AM
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IceCreamer
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ZOMG andy parry is going to be there.
Apr 4 2009 12:19PM
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I_Ski_Line_Skis
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yo im oging to its gonna b sick im just like you i can barely do anything. 360, switch 360, 540, and simple rails n boxes
Apr 4 2009 1:09PM
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B.bowzz
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what is the best session to go to
like when the park is in best shape and the least rocks?
Apr 4 2009 11:37PM
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Bren-Ten
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its kunna be a sick time. im soooooo excited
Apr 4 2009 11:40PM
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