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What would you ask a pro, or someone in the industry?

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c.cirillo
Posts: 227 - Karma: 2,211
I'm starting a senior project soon making a documentary on skiing- I was just wondering what you guys would wanna ask a pro athlete or someone such as a coach or a ski-maker, to help me get an idea of where I wanna take the movie. Thanks a bunch! and K+ will be rewarded...ha
Feb 23 2011 9:33PM
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bryansbryan
Posts: 645 - Karma: 7
maybe you should pick something else to do if you don't even know what your "documentary" will be on or how you're even going to get those people on camera for interviews.... sounds like you're going to get in way over your head.
Feb 23 2011 9:35PM
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spen-cer
Posts: 1694 - Karma: 652
I agree with the guy above me AND how the hell is your karma so high with only 52 posts?
Feb 23 2011 9:37PM
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TechnoPotamus
Posts: 11626 - Karma: 3,522
do you ever just not want to get out of bed and ski?

what's the coolest part of getting paid to ski - that the general public and fans DON'T get to see?

How did you handle all of the nay-sayers and people who told you that you couldn't make a living skiing?

How did it feel the first time your sponsors gave you a boat load of free gear?
Feb 23 2011 9:38PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
I would ask them if they knew how to get to chad's gap from the bottom of Alta.
Feb 23 2011 9:38PM
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Anathema
Posts: 21048 - Karma: 5,061
how can you consider yourself a professional when you dont act like a professional?
Feb 23 2011 9:38PM
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c.cirillo
Posts: 227 - Karma: 2,211
calm down pussycat...I have connections. I just wanna see what you guys think some good questions are.
Feb 23 2011 9:39PM
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McFellon
Posts: 1841 - Karma: 2,005
he's probably just trying to get a feeler for where the movie idea could go.

for me, i'd like to know what the personal process was for the skier to get to where they are today. this tells a story. you could focus on the entire process of a few individuals, or one or two aspects of the process from a broader group of people.
Feb 23 2011 9:40PM
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Ducky.
Posts: 5811 - Karma: 1,420
What do you see yourself doing after your ski career is over?
Feb 23 2011 9:41PM
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Bonzalo
Posts: 2593 - Karma: 1,812
Do your friends sing "my friend is a pro"?
Feb 23 2011 9:49PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
What was the best day of skiing you ever had?
Feb 23 2011 9:56PM
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A_Zuck
Posts: 565 - Karma: 57
Do you feel a big difference skiing now (a professional) as you did when you were coming up in the sport? (looking up to professionals)

When you look at the progression of skiing currently technology and trick-wise, do you see the sport continuing to grow exponentially or do you see a potential dead end?
Feb 23 2011 11:45PM
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PJS.
Posts: 11943 - Karma: 895
you hate so godamn much.

i lulz at you
Feb 23 2011 11:46PM
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Silverton
Posts: 218 - Karma: 10
I like this.
Feb 23 2011 11:48PM
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Inbred_Redneck
Posts: 2776 - Karma: 28
How many pairs of kneepads they went through.
Feb 23 2011 11:50PM
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Phil-X-
Posts: 7205 - Karma: 14,399
lololol
Feb 23 2011 11:51PM
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bakedpow
Posts: 8770 - Karma: 10,467
Who did you look up to as you were growing up?

What were your biggest struggles achieving your position, whether it be professional skier, rep, ski designer etc?
Feb 23 2011 11:51PM
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Z-Juice
Posts: 3151 - Karma: 1,504
reminded me of Nick Martini
Feb 23 2011 11:51PM
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Ehh...
Posts: 1897 - Karma: 1,423
Is there ever a point where there is too much pressure getting at your from the fans, sponsors, etc. to perform well and you don't think you can/ don't want to?

How do you think your skiing life would be like if you had never gotten sponsored and still were an undiscovered skier? would it change who you are today?
Feb 23 2011 11:51PM
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argyle409
Posts: 1401 - Karma: 1,890
Can you do backflip?
Feb 24 2011 12:07AM
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yellav
Posts: 10056 - Karma: 1,217
will you sign my snowpants?
Feb 24 2011 12:09AM
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BMB
Posts: 3138 - Karma: 232
are you set for retirement?
do you have the education to back you up if you get a career ending injury?
do you vote in national elections?
what's your single most favorite memory from skiing?(ooh that's gonna be hard)
What's your opinion on the current crisis in the middle east?
ya know ya just gotta get a feel for 'em
Feb 24 2011 12:16AM
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andreaswhite
Posts: 153 - Karma: 83
How do you feel about big companies and corporations in the industry?
Feb 24 2011 12:21AM
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Bubba-Snax
Posts: 541 - Karma: 11
Lawl!!!
Feb 24 2011 12:27AM
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Funkadelic
Posts: 1967 - Karma: 391
He has connections.
Feb 24 2011 12:33AM
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The_Oakley_Kid
Posts: 3128 - Karma: 179
asking pros has been done before and its boring. theyve all made it and their answers are all the same.

ask ams who havent made it yet and people who failed or had their dreams crushed. thats more interesting and maybe youll actually find out what the industry is really like, and not get the glorified glamed up version every pro tells
Feb 24 2011 2:20AM
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Piste.Off
Posts: 11586 - Karma: 1,860
"How are you a pro? I am soooo much better then you."
Feb 24 2011 2:24AM
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Cufe.
Posts: 1950 - Karma: 262
I hear that one of my friends is a pro. do you have any friends who are pro?

do they dress like a bag of skittles?

Can you backflip?

Can i have your phone number (no homo)

can i sleep with you? (Yes homo (unless girl))

Feb 24 2011 3:38AM
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