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How many times should I be falling???

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w8_4it
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So last night I fell for the first time this season doing a 3 over a 35 foot step up at my home resort.  I'm 26 years old so I am no longer fearless, and I keep myself from falling by practicing a shit ton and slowly progressing.  I am curious as to how many times good park skiers fall during a normal park session???  Keep in mind the fall did NOT hurt one bit but and it actually gave me some confidence!  I want to make sure I am progressing at a good pace, that is, falling is a inevitable part of progression.

Feb 17 2010 11:59AM
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B-Phelps
Posts: 125 - Karma: 14
It's different for everyone, it all depends on how bad you want to progress versus how much you value your good health.  If you're almost never falling and you're happy with how you're skiing than awesome, you'll be skiing for a long time.  If you're not happy with the way you're progressing than i'd say try something everyday that scares you just a little bit.  I'm 18 and i'm used to falling as many times as it takes to get a trick i really want.  Sometimes it pays off and you get better, sometimes you dislocate your hip... season over.  As long as you're happy, it's all good.
Feb 18 2010 4:20PM
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akg
Posts: 413 - Karma: 64
this thread is awesome just because i know now there are old people on newschoolers (i'm 27). i bite it a fair amount and after breaking some ribs last year sometimes wear a chest/spine protecter when hitting rails or trying to push myself. it sucks cause 10 years ago when i fell that way i would just bounce back and not even be sore. now i can't miss work cause of screwing around on the mountain otherwise i can't afford to go ski in the first place. props to everyone that can legally drink on newschoolers.
Feb 18 2010 4:43PM
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.Max.
Posts: 2930 - Karma: 701
i fall the first time i try a new trick, then i stomp it the second... its my little routine and I've progressed so much after i accepted that falling is going to happen and you just need to fuck it and huck it
Feb 18 2010 5:00PM
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doyle.
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falling is part of the sports whether you like it or not. But at least you are trying so thats good. An you learn from falling. You learn from your mistakes.
Feb 18 2010 5:39PM
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