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Emulating Pro's Style

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Pinguu
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Hello NS,

Well I don't know if a thread like this has been created but I was just thinking about it. Lately I've been trying to figure out what kind of skier I want to be. Defining my style. And I was thinking about what pro's I like to watch. Well, I just have figured that the skiers I love to watch should mold me into sort of what my style should be. I'm not saying copy the pros, of course try and create things yourself.

So my question is, what pros do you emulate?

I would like to mesh the styles of Mike Hornbeck, Garrett Russell, and Eric Pollard.
Jan 10 2010 11:18PM
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1337
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i emulate myself and do what i do best. I'm not a full blown park rat, nor am i that great at it, but i like to be able to slay the mountain then throw down a little something something, wether it be in the BC, off a knoll, or in the park. I'm sure there are pros that do something similar, but I don't try to act like them
Jan 10 2010 11:21PM
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Pinguu
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It is making your own style, I still try and think of new things to do. But you have to enjoy watching some pros that have a style you kinda want. Sorry for the wrong gabber, I don't know why I threw it in here.
Jan 10 2010 11:23PM
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jakepwilliams
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i emulate whoever is spittin' through my headphones.
Jan 10 2010 11:24PM
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Alex_G
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find your own style try not watching any skiing and doing things your own way you will be surprised what kind of cool shit you can do thats unique to you
Jan 10 2010 11:28PM
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Pinguu
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good answer. If I could just cut myself off from watching skiing everyday haha
Jan 10 2010 11:32PM
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yojimbo
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this, but worded differently.
Jan 11 2010 12:07AM
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NW_Rider
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This makes no sense and complete sense at the same time.

The song playing can totally change the style. Ever been rollin in to something and the battery dies during the approach? That shit will fuck up whatever you were about to do.
Jan 11 2010 3:11AM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
no emulation but definitely inspiration.
heres a short list from my profile

Scott Stevens
Blake Nyman
Jason Adams
Andy Mahre
Anthony Boronowski
Micah Hollinger
Paco Garcia
Chet Childress
Duane Peters
Adam Alfaro
Eric Fernandez
Gus Engle
Jordan Seldin
Eric Pollard
Ragdoll
Ali Boulala
Ian Wade
Darrell Mathes
Chris Haslam
TJ Schneider
Johnny Miller
Chris Bradshaw
Max Hill
Tim Durtschi
Charley Ager
Leigh Powis
Richie Jackson
Robjn Taylor
Jan 11 2010 3:20AM
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Mr.Panda
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Seth Morrison
Hugo Harrison
Jeremy Nobis
Dan Treadway
CR Johnson
Pep Fujas
Chris Benchetler

Those guys round out my list that I would like to be able to ski like.
Jan 11 2010 4:37AM
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wintersway
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bingo.

i just like to have fun.
Jan 11 2010 5:02AM
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Pinguu
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inspiration is probably the correct wording. I think that's more of what I was going for.
Jan 11 2010 11:00AM
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DDrem.
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bringing back gorilla steeze as much as possible
Jan 11 2010 11:06AM
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Lemuel
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I just do my own thing.  I don't try to add anything to my style, I just let it flow.  I just watched an edit that had me in it and I liked the way I looked.  Nothing special, but it's my own thing.
Jan 11 2010 11:10AM
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THATS_STREET
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i love the fact that reading this i can guess you got that hesh steeze going.


good list though. surprised by some of the names on there.....
Jan 11 2010 11:12AM
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Kazabazua
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I don't really try to 'emulate' these people but there definately people who i look up to or have looked up to in skiing: Mick D, TJ Schiller, Jon, and recently Harlaut... theres really a long list of probably 20+ skiers but those are the first 4 that come to mind... when i used to learn new tricks i'd watch these pros to figure out how to do them, so it's really just a combo of all pros styles like you say, jon's corks, tj mutes etc.
Jan 11 2010 12:48PM
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holyDINOSAURS
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why is that? just out of curiosity
Jan 11 2010 12:56PM
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yellav
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TOM WALLISCH AFTERBANG EVERYTHING WHILE WEARING AMPLIDS AND FULLTILTS
Jan 11 2010 1:01PM
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cfox
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emmm

grussel

Hornbeck

Collin Collins

Steve Stepp

Ahmet dadali

Dane Tudor

more taps, slower smoother spins, nollies, less switch ups more smoother slides and such..
Jan 11 2010 1:54PM
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Malcolm
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scott vail
Jan 11 2010 2:00PM
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