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Question about sponsors

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aznenemy
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HI my friend is trying to get sponsored for anything so his mom will let him keep skiing.  I was wondering how good you have to be?  I will list what he can do on the bottom.  As well if you have the power to sponsor him that would be great.  We are making an edit soon, we just need a few more clips.
Trick list
Backflips
spins up to 900
spins up to 540 switch
corks
270 on and off rails
switch ups on rails
He can also do  grabs with all of these tricks where they would fit in. 

And please don't troll he is only 15 and needs a sponsor because his parents are making him get a job and he wont have time to ski.
Jan 18 2011 12:31PM
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*TURBONERD*
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Seems like enough, but sponsors only give you gear unless the skier is absolutely huge.
Jan 18 2011 12:32PM
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Holte
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The only fast track to getting sponsored is to start winning competitions.
Jan 18 2011 12:35PM
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.RYAN66
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bingo.
Jan 18 2011 12:36PM
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i.ski.troll.
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It is not always about how good you are. Attitude is huge when it comes to getting sponsored. You have to have the motivation to Represent that Company or Shop or what ever you are riding for.
Jan 18 2011 12:36PM
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SirFryanator
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not necessarily true. as to the winning comps question above, it definitely helps. stoked to see the edit, if he's known around the region and starts meeting people quickly then he probably has a good chance on getting some sort of hookup.
Jan 18 2011 12:37PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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this, no matter how good your friend is, he needs to enter the comp game

my friend got picked up fast by the North Face by winning USASA slope styles, he wasn't even the one to contact them, they contacted him and offered

sparknotes: win comps = sponsor
Jan 18 2011 12:38PM
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aznenemy
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Ok thanks everyone, I think he is going to try to get to a few comps soon.
Jan 18 2011 12:39PM
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aznenemy
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No he has school, hockey and then a job.
Jan 18 2011 12:55PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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tell him to make the obvious choice..... skiing > hockey
Jan 18 2011 12:57PM
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aznenemy
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Well he is already committed for the rest of the year, so he cant quit hockey.
Jan 18 2011 12:59PM
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.RYAN66
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i had to make that choice it was a rough one but turned out damn good i love skiing erry day
Jan 18 2011 1:09PM
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IanAvery-Leaf
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well then thats your problem.

1. go to hockey practice
2. fake injury
3. ????????
4. profit/ski
Jan 18 2011 1:14PM
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aznenemy
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Yeah i doubt his mom let him ski after a hockey injury.
Jan 18 2011 1:18PM
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KillaSeason
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this
Jan 18 2011 1:19PM
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belden...
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This like look at compton, he got known by a ton of people at mount snow which spread to the northeast. Finally line took notice, which i think was helped by will and andy.

Also look at Twall he became famous through this website and all of hopping on his dick. You couldn't ignore it.
Jan 18 2011 1:19PM
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crab_pretzel
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dont make the sponsors come to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you have to go ask some small companies if he could rep them with some of their gear and send them everything youve got.and yea comp wins are what they really want cuz it shows their stuff on a podium
Jan 18 2011 1:22PM
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*TURBONERD*
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I'm retarded, but I meant money.
Jan 18 2011 1:31PM
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EC-Skier
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exactly, theyre not going to take someone if they dont care about the company and only them selves.  make it so that it sounds like its a good idea for the company. 
Jan 18 2011 2:32PM
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Emma_Watson
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this. also he has to get out there.. Talk to people w/ the power to sponsor, and get himself known.
Jan 18 2011 2:43PM
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undercover_skier
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you got dude it is the only way, go big or stay home !!!
Jan 18 2011 2:59PM
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.SillyGoose
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Win comps and getting to know people in high places.
Jan 18 2011 3:01PM
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