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Is skiing hard to pick up?

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dole_juice_rules
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I snowboard, but I really want to get into skiing. if I've already snowboarded, how hard is it to pick up skiing?

Feb 21 2010 5:07PM
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yellav
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no, best way to do it is to throw them over your shoulder lolz
Feb 21 2010 5:08PM
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jeremy.g
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the lulz...
Feb 21 2010 5:11PM
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dole_juice_rules
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sweet thanks I'll try that
Feb 21 2010 5:13PM
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The-Pencil-Man
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Well I tried snowboarding a while back and its harder in the beginning but easier to master, skiing is easy to pick up but don't expect to be dub corkin' it up the first week
Feb 21 2010 5:21PM
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DFT1080
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You're better off finding out at mountain. This is the internet. Go to a mountain. Take a lesson.
Feb 21 2010 5:25PM
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bkap
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i started off skiing and love skiing but tried snowboarding for a little and came to this conclusion
skiing is easier to start but harder to master
snowboarding the opposite harder to start but once you get it its easier to master.
Feb 21 2010 6:53PM
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dole_juice_rules
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sweet thank you
Feb 21 2010 6:54PM
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ski-swagga
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no its retty easy especially after you've boarded.
Feb 21 2010 6:57PM
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electricsteeze
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Skiing sucks! I recommend you not trying it, ok thanks.
Feb 21 2010 7:01PM
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imZONING
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i snowboarded for 7 years and i have been skiing for 1 month and im better at skiing.
Feb 21 2010 7:45PM
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Malcolm
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this kid at my mountain switched over from snowboarding at the end of last year and he kills it now
Feb 21 2010 7:49PM
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panojibber
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Some of the skills are suuuuper transferrable - like if you understand snowboarding, understand spinning and stuff it helps a lot with skiing. But moguls will plague you for years.
Feb 21 2010 8:02PM
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dole_juice_rules
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oh god the moguls I'm a little worried about those
Feb 21 2010 8:51PM
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panojibber
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I highly suggest joining a team or taking some lessons and practising what you learn a ton. Moguls are a lot of fun when you can ski them well, but it takes serious work before you get good at them. And if you want to go shred lines, moguls will help you a TON for skiing all over the mountain.
Feb 21 2010 9:28PM
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Parrish
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Wasn't expecting this response on a FreeSKIING website.
Feb 21 2010 9:34PM
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finnajon5
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not hard to pick up but some people just naturally suck at it
they become snowboarders
Feb 21 2010 9:35PM
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-Kevin-
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This is how i see it, skiings not hard to do, its hard getting good.
Feb 21 2010 9:35PM
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aquinn
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after 6 years boarding i switched to skiing last year and it was way easier/ more fun. Do it for sure.
Feb 21 2010 9:50PM
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nasSKIIER
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Agree I started snowboarding in like 3 grade cause I though it was cooler hah but then I switched to skiing and like it way more
Feb 21 2010 10:06PM
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dole_juice_rules
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hahh awesome thank you everyone
Feb 21 2010 10:19PM
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--ski--
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if your confident using your edges. it'll make it alot easier.
Feb 21 2010 10:38PM
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butteredpretzel
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if you already snowboard, then it shouldnt be to bad. the worst part about skiing with someone just learning how to ski (having never snowboarded either) is that they will be afraid to turn or pick up speed. if you have balls and balance you will be good!
Feb 21 2010 10:40PM
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phila
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wait.

this is the internet?

fuck.

Feb 21 2010 10:41PM
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McLeod
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check your karma meter tard
Feb 21 2010 10:44PM
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-Dan
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Feb 21 2010 10:54PM
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GreenHorn
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haha i was gonna say something along these lines
Feb 21 2010 11:23PM
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griffin.paisley
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ahhhhh the pair
Feb 21 2010 11:27PM
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kdyce
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if you have already been snowboarding you have the balance, athleticism, movements and strength that you need to ski. The learning curve for skiing is usually opposite to that of snowboarding which means you will be able to get down the hill with ease fairly quickly.

Speaking as one who does both fairly frequently, I find that I tend to ski like a snowboarder (which is better than snowboarding like a skier), so dont feel bad if you look like an idiot skiing with a wide stance.

Feb 21 2010 11:42PM
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Black.Bird
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pear sir not pair
Feb 21 2010 11:43PM
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fountain.
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everyone i knew who switched kills it now and they havent been skiing that long
Feb 21 2010 11:54PM
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Willard
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whey would you ever want to switch snowboard boots are so comfy
Feb 21 2010 11:57PM
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Craze
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I grew up snowboarding but my family is to broke to keep buying me new shit and everyone ski's so i get everything for free skiing. I switched to skiing and it was pretty easy. I found it more fun, there is a lot more to do on skis then snowboards!
Feb 22 2010 12:06AM
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drod
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I snowboarded for a good 5 years... swtiched to skiing, wasnt bad at all. And it was a whole lot more fun to learn than snowboarding. deffinetly switcPr
Feb 22 2010 1:29PM
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dole_juice_rules
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thanks everyone! my next quick question is I'm about 5'9". you think 180cm skis are good for me? or should I do longer or shorter, what do you think?

thanks for all the help

Feb 22 2010 9:07PM
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T-Holt
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It depends whether or not you're still growing. Since you're just starting though, I'd recommend something closer to a 175 so you'll have more control over your skis. It also depends on what kind of skiing you'd like to do and how much you weigh. You might also want to make a thread in Gear Talk. Make sure to include your height, weight, age, skiing ability, what you are looking to ski on (park, all mountain, powder, etc.), and I'd suggest including whether or not you're still growing. I hope this helps and I hope that you enjoy skiing.
Feb 22 2010 9:13PM
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dole_juice_rules
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thanks I'll do that you helped a bunc

++K

Feb 22 2010 9:14PM
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NGallucci
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it depends how old r u?
Feb 22 2010 9:21PM
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adamlukowski
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no it is not, i switched a month a go, and im SO much farther than the goals i had, pretty much its all in you and how much you try and forget about thinking of falling, If you just try everything it gets eaiser, trust me
Feb 22 2010 9:38PM
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Mr.Huck
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... I'd say much harder to put down.  Sounds like we have another new convert. 
Feb 22 2010 9:45PM
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