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Is peer pressure the best way to learn?

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pinguman
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I mean, i've always learned new things through peer pressue. By myself, I would never man up to do something, and with friends egging you on and doing crazy shit, you just have to to keep up. agree?

Sep 15 2009 8:21PM
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DR.SHRED
Posts: 2134 - Karma: 503

ya same here i could learn on my own but it better if a friend is with me not on pow days though

Sep 15 2009 8:23PM
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musick13
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true dat
Sep 15 2009 8:24PM
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psychkub
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I don't consider it peer pressure... It's more motivation. Especially when you ski with someone who is much better than you, it motivates you to try new stuff... and you can always ask for advice since they know what they're doing.
Sep 15 2009 8:24PM
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[Dawn
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if its skiing then fuck yes.
Sep 15 2009 8:28PM
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Piste.Off
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definitely not the safest, but peer pressure helps a lot when you need that extra confidence to try a new trick
Sep 15 2009 8:29PM
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cool.
Posts: 3457 - Karma: 1,724
peer pressure=confidence confidence=good

yeah man its a great way to learn unless its something reallllly dumb peer pressure works well.

"yo you got this dude don't be a bitch"
Sep 15 2009 8:31PM
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Kevski
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It can be. More like "dude it's not sketchy you can do it" than "fuck you if you don't do it you're a pussy". Shredding with a crew constantly feeding off eachother and pushing eachother more is definitely the best. But on pow days it's time to just be one with nature, you know? Like I don't want a huge crew on those days. Just one or two people.
Sep 15 2009 8:37PM
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TGdude
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this is exactly how i've learned everything.
Sep 15 2009 8:39PM
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deleted5
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I now love crack thank you peer pressure

thats what I was thinking then then I realized you meant skiing
Sep 15 2009 8:47PM
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Drail
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the best things I have done on skis has actually been when I didn't think anyone was watching...
Sep 15 2009 8:54PM
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Jimmy.
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hell yeah i only do stuff when i know my friends are watching or if they did it first
Sep 15 2009 8:59PM
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TheMatrlx
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Yea, it's so much harder to sack up if you're on your own.
Sep 15 2009 9:02PM
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Lemuel
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Rrrriiiiiiiigggghhhhhtttttt haha.  No one is ever watching when all the good shit happens.
Sep 15 2009 9:07PM
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Funnel
Posts: 7815 - Karma: 1,531
Yeah, it is a pretty easy way for me to learn.  I am usually pushing myself though.  I dropped the biggest cliff last year and did it basically at my own will, I am constantly pushing myself in the powder.
Sep 15 2009 9:09PM
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bananas
Posts: 1419 - Karma: 158
no, i never do anything anyone tells me, trick wise, i do everything at my own pase, if you dont want to do it then dont
Sep 15 2009 9:15PM
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.jr
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did you take this approach to hooked on phonics as well?
Sep 15 2009 9:21PM
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coop-son
Posts: 783 - Karma: 28

i just set goals, and i ike to get them done, it makes me happy.

or i love the feeling where u mention something, or dont tell anyone and go for a trick and you KNOW your going for it. best feeling ever

Sep 15 2009 9:41PM
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garrets
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this
Sep 15 2009 9:59PM
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_CC_
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'dont be such a girl' always gives me that lil extra motivation
Sep 15 2009 10:01PM
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Cudder.
Posts: 2248 - Karma: 307
its great at times but then your friends start to get really really annoying and all you want to do is stay with the tricks you know and have a good time
Sep 15 2009 10:02PM
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cashdebt
Posts: 2383 - Karma: 349
YES!

and peer pressure has resulted in a concussion and memory loss (i didn't remember the first half of the day, i wanted to go and eat lunch but everyone told me i already had haha)
Sep 15 2009 10:03PM
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50in07
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I completely agree.
Sep 15 2009 10:03PM
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SteezyasPie
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I can't stand when people pressure me to try something, I find I learn and progress most when I'm just with a bunch of friends having fun and goofing off.
Sep 15 2009 10:06PM
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mBall
Posts: 1690 - Karma: 2,827
yeah i definatly hate riding with people that give you "peer pressure" instead of "motivation" I would much rather ride with people that are like "you got this man! i know you can do it!" than "just shut up and man up and stop being a pussy!"
Sep 15 2009 10:12PM
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Forkstealer
Posts: 508 - Karma: 16
If its my friends telling me to do something that i dont feel safe doing, i wont do it. Its only when i feel safe and im feeling the trick that i ever land anything anyway.
Sep 15 2009 10:25PM
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Drail
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whatever man, i wasn't even claiming - just personal achievements that I was super stoked on...

not like I said "I stomped a triple cork when there was no one else in the park", or something stupid like that.
Sep 15 2009 10:27PM
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KennyC
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haha for real there was like this 17 foot drop and noone would do it so i said ill hit it. i stood at the top and they all were like come on you pussy (even though i was the only one who said i would do it) after about 30 seconds of hearing that i just went for it and stomped it. its like my posses favorit drop now. peer pressure is an awesome thing haha.
Sep 15 2009 10:32PM
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vzdz
Posts: 782 - Karma: 87
from experience yes, it makes you do shit that day you probably would've done a week later
Sep 15 2009 10:34PM
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omnomnom
Posts: 1280 - Karma: 73
fo sho. i remember at windells twall gettin off the rope tow skiin over to me and tellin me (and i quote) "now you gotta do it". that was more pressure than all my buds callin me a pussy at once haha.
Sep 15 2009 11:29PM
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jakepwilliams
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sssiiiiiiicccccckkkkkkkkkkkk
Sep 15 2009 11:50PM
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selkirks
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No, because then you will not learn at your own pace, which could sacrifice your safety and lead to injury. You could do a trick that you're obviously not prepared enough to do, botch it, and end your season. Bad idea.
Sep 15 2009 11:56PM
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Ben.
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depends on what you mean by peer pressure. one of my best friends who i ride with will pressure me, but only on things he knows damn well i can do. for example he wouldnt pressure me to go try a double flip right now, but something pushing me just a little bit harder. there its good. but the pressure that makes you try shit well beyond your level is awful, and is going to lead to serious injury when you get in over your hed.
Sep 15 2009 11:59PM
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big.gay.skier
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i am stickin to spreads and twisters. i hate my peers
Sep 16 2009 12:03AM
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Shlogan
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sometimes people aren't committed to the trick when they get talked into it. be sure that you are committed to hucking it before you are convinced to do it is my best advice.
Sep 16 2009 12:12AM
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snowfreak14
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yeah man but i agree and think its more just getting pumped and pushed by your crew its not in a bad way
Sep 16 2009 2:08AM
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EternalJens
Posts: 568 - Karma: 520
It helps alot, a always try to keep up with my friends :D
Sep 16 2009 2:16AM
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fsscott
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hell yea it does

what really sucks is when your one of those top people... cause then theres noone really to push you...
Sep 16 2009 2:21AM
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Frank_Spinatra
Posts: 1203 - Karma: 75

I think it works best when I think of something that I would like to try because I think I could do it, but i just cant get myself to nut up and try it the first time. Positive pressure helps me get the first one out of the way then i can keep trying it after i realize the first wreck wasnt so bad

Sep 16 2009 5:59AM
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Austeeze
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definately! with mates pushing you and encouraging you, it gives you confidence and no doubt progression will come
Sep 16 2009 9:10AM
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peyton
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skiing with friends will def make u progress more.. not only will they be encouraging you, but also if u fall and hurt yourself trying somehting new than they will be there to help u so its safer
Sep 16 2009 11:36AM
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Ransome
Posts: 53 - Karma: 25
Yea I wouldn't call it peer pressure but definitely it helps step it up. When I ride with my friends, everyone just wants to show the other one up and go bigger or faster. It makes my skiing progress at a much higher speed.
Sep 16 2009 12:06PM
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Alex_G
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as long as you are having fun. fun is the only way to learn.
Sep 16 2009 12:14PM
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Dan-Man
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I disagree. if you are only doing something to match or show off to you buddy that is the wrong reason.

seeing your friend do something and then you want to try it as well is a whole different story, thats being inspired. 

Don't let anyone push you into anything you aren't ready for.

Sep 16 2009 12:16PM
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highaltNM
Posts: 552 - Karma: 52
my friend and i push the hell out of each other.  you just can't let your friends "one up" you
Sep 16 2009 12:31PM
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spliff.Life
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NEWB thread
Sep 16 2009 12:34PM
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Pmoore
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yessss
Sep 16 2009 2:02PM
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becca.
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"It can be. More like "dude it's not sketchy you can do it" than "fuck you if you don't do it you're a pussy". Shredding with a crew constantly feeding off eachother and pushing eachother more is definitely the best."

so true. especially when you're the only girl. the guys bully you into it!


Sep 16 2009 2:55PM
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fountain.
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peer pressure usually helps with me. especially if there someone whos about the same level as me maybe better, we both push eachother and learn shit. but if its someone whos way better than me and is putting way more pressure on me to do things that are way outta my reach, that doesnt help.
Sep 16 2009 3:36PM
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WVskiing
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i learn when i see kids stopmin stuff then the next day wen no one is around i learn
Sep 16 2009 5:01PM
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*stew
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agreed, i would be soo pussy if i didnt give in to my friends egging me on
Sep 16 2009 5:11PM
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