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walcott
Posts: 319 - Karma: 39
why is everyone so into training? everyone keeps asking "will this help my skiing?" why don't you do something that that is fun to you, not worrying about training. Winter is plenty long enough to learn what you want to learn.
May 13 2009 8:55PM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
I DH during the summer, but i also want something that helps me get ready for the new season aswell.
May 13 2009 9:02PM
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aznpcskier
Posts: 1250 - Karma: 113
nothing wrong with using a plan to reach goals
May 13 2009 9:04PM
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Malcolm
Posts: 15951 - Karma: 9,451
tramp of lining
May 13 2009 9:04PM
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djty111
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 93
The key to off season training is to do somethin your into that will help keep your legs in good shape and be where you were phyicaly or better when the next season starts. For me its mountain biking due to the low impact on my knees, since it has cardo and leg mussle devolpment attritbutes and beacuse its just like skiing...picking your line, committing to it and helps with paceing yourself (like skiinning). 
May 13 2009 10:02PM
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pjbauer
Posts: 2148 - Karma: 495
fight trampo-lions
mountain bike
May 13 2009 10:23PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7816 - Karma: 1,534
I ride DH in the summer and it is so much fun while keeping me busy and in shape.  Such an adrenaline rush too.  Now I have a backyard jib too.  It's pretty fun, I'll probably ride all day and when the sun sets hit my rail.
May 13 2009 11:04PM
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Malcolm
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well what about when your doing a train? like training a jump with your friends dawg
May 13 2009 11:44PM
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walcott
Posts: 319 - Karma: 39
there's nothing wrong with trying to stay in shape and be fit. I run every day. But just picking stuff to do because it is "training" is dumb. I jump on a trampoline because it is fun. I skateboard because it is fun. Don't worry how much it affects your skiing. Winter will be here soon enough.
May 14 2009 12:22AM
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Z_rob
Posts: 3076 - Karma: 152
Well id say fun is the most important things, here are things that i do to help with skiing that i consider quite fun and would probably do them anyways.

1. Swimming (diving boards, jumping off the dock, or just plain swimming)
2. Biking
3. Fruitbooting, i know i look gay when i do it but it is rather similar to skiing when it comes to rails and switch
4. Trampolines
5. Urban Summer Jib
6. Just getting out and doing something everyday and not being a lazy ass should help you stay in good shape which will result in a more fun ski season and make you less prone to injury
May 14 2009 12:26AM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429
so liek this one time at thiz big jump we did an oldskool train and busted some gnar trixs
May 14 2009 12:32AM
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zerospinskier
Posts: 4867 - Karma: 350
Yeah, wanting to make plans and set goals? What the hell is wrong with you people?
May 14 2009 12:57AM
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WHO_DAT
Posts: 403 - Karma: 24
I hate how no one can say they inline without calling it fruitbooting and noting how they "look gay" doing it. I think a lot of people here support inlining... I wish people wouldn't be so ashamed to admit they do it and love it. I'm sure you don't look gay doing it, so don't dent your man-pride for admitting you fruitboot. =)
May 14 2009 1:07AM
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tride
Posts: 1038 - Karma: 26
I can think of some worse words: attitude, arrogance, egotism all come to mind.

Some people actually enjoy training, why do you have a problem with that?

Here's an idea: live the way YOU want to, and let others do the same.
May 14 2009 1:18AM
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soomiez
Posts: 98 - Karma: 11
i made a thread askin if skatin will help just cuz i was curious and was interested in the similarities.. also i already have a skate and sometimes do it but ive been bored as fuck so tryin to think of a hobby thats fun and will benefit me for skiing.
May 14 2009 1:35AM
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noparking
Posts: 1123 - Karma: 50
Dh, surfing, running
May 14 2009 2:14AM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
I guess we're lucky that in skiing, most 'training', i.e. inline/tramp/skating is fun aswell
May 14 2009 5:28AM
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Marg
Posts: 1385 - Karma: 748
off season training is huge
stayin in shape
gettin jacked and tan
May 14 2009 3:14PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
separates the orange names from blue names
May 14 2009 3:24PM
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Billiards.
Posts: 6853 - Karma: 816
Some people are serious about skiing. The more you stay in shape and train, the more ready you are to get better when you do ski. If you don't want to work out, get into good shape, and focus on improving your skiing than don't, but some people do.
May 14 2009 3:28PM
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k-rob
Posts: 14217 - Karma: 2,891
i work out for the fun of it (and to lure women of course), but it definitely helps with skiing and i can easily see why some people would want to train for skiing. i've never trained specifically for skiing, just rugby, but rugby training is fun (tough, but fun) and it obviously relates. as a casual skier and non-competitor, i don't take my skiing as seriously as i take other sports, but for those who do ski hard and compete, i would recommend training.

May 14 2009 3:28PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
did you really have to ask
May 14 2009 4:23PM
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tride
Posts: 1038 - Karma: 26
It was a statement, you can take it however you want. If it will help you to understand, I can break it down a little.....

I enjoy training, and many of the skiers who I respect the most also enjoy training. I like it for many reasons, it keeps me focused on goals, it keeps me in shape, and it just makes me feel good. I don't expect anyone else to care about my training, and I'm sure the fact that I enjoy training has never affected another skier whatsoever.

Now, if someone decides to call that "the worst word in skiing", it doesn't really show any respect for how I (and many others) choose to approach the sport.

For example, if someone posted "rollerblade grinds are the worst word in skiing", that would be pretty disrespectful for everyone who enjoys working on rollerblade grinds....

I'm certain that you have enough intelligence to realize that there is an arrogant and confrontational connotation towards calling something that many of your fellow skiers value, enjoy, and brings no harm to anybody in the sport "the worst word in skiing"?

So I have no problem standing by my statement. Things like the attitude and arrogance and the good old "my approach to the sport is the way that everyone should see it" egotism, that people display both on here regularly, and on the slopes, are FAR worse words than "training".

Wanna speak about call outs? Calling training the "worst word in skiing" is a straight-up call out towards everyone who does enjoy training, and that includes a lot of really good people.
May 14 2009 7:00PM
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papasteeze
Posts: 12055 - Karma: 915
this has to be the worse summer ever with uh garbage.  I swear it is.

no matter why you ski, if you like to ski, you will like skiing even more if you do things that help you with your skiing, like strength conditioning, aerobics, stretching, call it what ever you like. Whatever you do, don't tell anyone you are training.  hahaha


May 14 2009 7:12PM
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@skiinmitch
Posts: 2781 - Karma: 78
i run, ski backyard jibs, DH race, work out
May 14 2009 7:13PM
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Aaaron.
Posts: 11817 - Karma: 903
come on allllllen.
May 14 2009 7:20PM
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Zoro
Posts: 1253 - Karma: 37
simple.   if i know it will help my skiing then its fun
May 14 2009 7:39PM
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NGA
Posts: 1458 - Karma: 186
trainings for pussys
May 14 2009 7:39PM
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bsmith01
Posts: 1639 - Karma: 43
I started mountain biking last year and this is the first spring in a long time where I have not been totally bummed because the snow has melted.  Dont know if it really is considered training but I just do it to have fun.  Nothing wrong with some training (I may make myself do it when fall comes around) but I just dont like working out or running.  I find it boring but respect the dudes who do it.  I do recommend NS going out and trying something new, Ive had fun biking.
May 14 2009 7:50PM
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Willard
Posts: 5117 - Karma: 429

I usually start running in the fall or what not so i am able to hike pow without dying..pussy parkrats dont really have to worry about i guess CALLOUT

May 14 2009 7:56PM
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Pro-ho
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yep  thats happened to me too!
May 14 2009 8:03PM
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