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samuK2
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
im scared the shit out of the big jumps and doing tricks on them i have skied about 2 years now and still afraid of them... i dont know why. So do you guys have any advice for getting enough brave to hit those jumps and doing tricks on them, cause i dont want to be a bad skier :)
Mar 15 2010 10:36AM
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GreenStezz
Posts: 3570 - Karma: 717
Wait till your balls drop.........................
Mar 15 2010 10:39AM
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Gnarshred
Posts: 5670 - Karma: 18
Don't be bitch?
Mar 15 2010 10:43AM
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flexpattern
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 45
just man up....


just follow someone into the jumps, keep pressure on the front of your boots and absorb the landings...


practise on smaller jumps and work up... it's the only way!
Mar 15 2010 10:47AM
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*steeze_is_good
Posts: 2886 - Karma: 721
Tell a friend your going to do and have him watch you. You wont pussy out that way
Mar 15 2010 10:58AM
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andrew.
Posts: 2349 - Karma: 165
i have the same problem dude, the only thing that works is what the guy above me said.  make one of your friends make you do it.  be like "dude, im doing this, dont let me on the lift if i dont".  give yourself consequences if you puss out, and most importantly, dont think too much.  most of the falls i take on jumps are because i overthink the shit out of something and get off balance or something stupid.
Mar 15 2010 11:08AM
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-Dan
Posts: 7138 - Karma: 51,895
You've got to decided that you want it more than you are afraid of it.
Mar 15 2010 11:14AM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,190
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Mar 15 2010 11:19AM
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SEABURN
Posts: 4859 - Karma: 2,752
you've been skiing for two years it's okay if 50ft + tables scare you.



Mar 15 2010 3:25PM
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mski
Posts: 4791 - Karma: 3,803
I was going to reply to this, however my entire post was botched by a stupid Advertisement for Cadillac that would not go away.Really, who on here can afford one of those?Lets get more related advertisements on here.
Mar 15 2010 3:41PM
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wricks
Posts: 150 - Karma: 160
Make sure you'll have the right speed, and then just turn your brain off and don't think, just hit the damn thing.
Mar 15 2010 3:44PM
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Spinoza
Posts: 12763 - Karma: 3,846
as long as your prepared the fear is the only thing stopping you.  so get prepared then picture mark abma in your head and huck it.

maybe drink a beer?
Mar 15 2010 3:47PM
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Shukovski
Posts: 470 - Karma: 433
Wodka + cocaine is the anwser son.

It will also numb the pain even if you break leg
Mar 15 2010 3:51PM
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VTtreeskier
Posts: 1833 - Karma: 64
Kinda the mentality i take to cliffs, im not much of a park skier, but it can cause problems. Sometimes when i just turn my brain off i lose focus and get sloppy, if that makes any sense. I like giving myself a countdown, once u say dropping in 10 u can't really turn back, then start reciting exactly what i want to do in my head as im coming in, then just have everything turn off in the air. I think a similarly thought process could help with park. Also, as said earlier, go skiing with friends that are better than you that will force you to try things your not comfortable with yet, makes it alot harder to puss out.
Mar 15 2010 4:00PM
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samuK2
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
ok
Mar 18 2010 6:47AM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
Brain off, balls out.

Or imagine your girl and her friends are watching you. There's something about the presence (assumed or otherwise) of females that makes men do things they wouldn't normally do.
Mar 18 2010 7:00AM
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Fischer-Addicted
Posts: 1064 - Karma: 30
Sack up and do it
Mar 18 2010 7:03AM
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Tyran
Posts: 314 - Karma: 15
fear is the little mind killer.
Mar 18 2010 8:39AM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
this man knows what's up
Mar 18 2010 12:20PM
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LAME.
Posts: 5795 - Karma: 2,449
hahaha once i didnt hit a 56fter and my friend kicked me in the nuts with his ski boots on. ive never backed down from then on...
Mar 18 2010 12:26PM
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Jordan_P
Posts: 621 - Karma: 33
listen to music...when you drop, just start singing really loud and you'll completely forget about being scared
Mar 18 2010 1:03PM
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Joonas
Posts: 568 - Karma: 230
just wait until u see a gaper hit the jump ur scared of... then u cant do anything else but jump, thats how i hit my first 50+
Mar 18 2010 2:37PM
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JahJahBinks
Posts: 3567 - Karma: 461
Just have in your mind you landing the trick and that your going to 100% commit. You will most likely stomp it if it is an easy trick. You just have to do it and you will be surprised how easy it was.
Mar 18 2010 3:20PM
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walcott
Posts: 319 - Karma: 39
Nut up or shut up
Mar 18 2010 3:30PM
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Bonobo
Posts: 437 - Karma: 11
make some wierd thing up like :
if i tap my poles together twice when i am riding up to whatever i am going to hit, i cant pussy out.
It sounds really stupid but it honestly worked for me
Mar 18 2010 6:50PM
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willy_baller
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 693
get the sand out of your vag
Mar 18 2010 6:59PM
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207
Posts: 8969 - Karma: 3,846
I have the same problem with jumpers too. I'm scared shitless of doing anything bigger than a 3 off a huge kicker. I'll do any rail in the park, but jumps scare the hell out of me. I find its better if you just turn the volume all the way up and put on your favorite song. Start bumpin, and just get pumped to hit it.
Mar 18 2010 7:01PM
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Backyard.Skier
Posts: 5397 - Karma: 1,497
if your not falling your not trying anything new
Mar 18 2010 7:04PM
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1337
Posts: 31054 - Karma: 29,251
pussyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy ;)
Mar 18 2010 7:04PM
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fillup
Posts: 4904 - Karma: 568
The best feeling is knowing you are scared shitless, going for it anyways, and riding away.


Mar 18 2010 7:10PM
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p-fo
Posts: 9372 - Karma: 6,155
just do it! go as big as possible too. watch someone else's speed then go a bit faster. im not kidding. if you go long the first time going the normal distance will feel easy and less scary
Mar 18 2010 7:13PM
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Zump.
Posts: 3338 - Karma: 305
this.
Mar 18 2010 7:14PM
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samuK2
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
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Mar 19 2010 8:18AM
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shredables
Posts: 647 - Karma: 19
this
Mar 19 2010 2:15PM
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