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Why do urban?

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extravert
Posts: 1112 - Karma: 3,174
I don't understand why anyone would do it
1. Its usually illegal
2. It destroys skis
3. It harms bodies.

Seems like too many pros have torn spleens and broken ribs to make it worth it. Also I die a little inside every time a $600 pair of skis sparks on pavement. Why?
Apr 15 2011 8:34PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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it's fun?
Apr 15 2011 8:35PM
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.DIX.
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Because it brings so many new positive aspects to rail skiing. So much more technical, gets way better shots, and separates pros and ams
Apr 15 2011 8:36PM
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Magnetic
Posts: 845 - Karma: 229
i actually have though about this a lot, but i have come to the conclusion the guy above me has, it really is so much more difficult and if you have the resources to do it, why not.
Apr 15 2011 8:38PM
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RubberSoul
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because there are all kinds of sick ass features and rails to hit, it's challenging, it's free, it's exciting...?

i can't tell if this is a troll thread or not (if not, sorry, i hate when people call someone a troll just cause they disagree)
Apr 15 2011 8:42PM
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_DUSTY_
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I find people who ask these types of questions are the ones that can't do it. Probably why you see so much of the big mountain skiers ripping on park rats, because they can't ski park.

To answer you're question, because its fun/ a challenge/ great shots. Sure you hurt yourself but you hurt yourself in any disciplines of freestyle skiing. Most skis can hold up to the abuse, anyways I only use my old park skis for urban. Cops don't mind from my experience, seems like its only in the states that its frowned upon.
Apr 15 2011 8:44PM
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anti_bunk
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because (in travis rice's voice) ITS EXTREEEEEME!
Apr 15 2011 8:45PM
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aloha.
Posts: 412 - Karma: 163
Because it makes you looks badass, which gets you all the babes. Really though, i don't know.
Apr 15 2011 8:46PM
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extravert
Posts: 1112 - Karma: 3,174
Yeah, I agree that the shots are sick. Also, its true that you can get hurt in any aspect of skiing. I'm not saying that I don't like urban, I'm just wondering if anyone does it who is not paid to ski
Apr 15 2011 8:50PM
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-GL-
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i partially agree like with the part of how it can mess up your skis, but you can find some of the coolest features and its seems really freespirited and so much more creative than a park plus theres much more you can make of it thats just my opinion
Apr 15 2011 8:53PM
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Its_Greg
Posts: 262 - Karma: 80
It's just so much more rewarding to make your everyday surroundings into features that you can ski on comparing to hitting a rail in a terrain park that was set up for you by someone else and was made to be skied on. It's the aspect of creativity that I enjoy in urban. Plus, you'll never find rails in an actual park that are as gnarly as some urban ones.
Apr 15 2011 9:04PM
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DGski
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cause when you do urban you feel pro
Apr 15 2011 9:08PM
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Wesley.P
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I thought the same thing before i did my first urban rail. but once you make your first one after 20 tries you feel so acomplished
Apr 15 2011 9:10PM
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Elmo.
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first off u use youtr old pair so ur skiis r already beat to shit before u hit urban with them
second. it is fun as shit. the cop/illegal factor makes it more suspenseful
third. the shots r way sicker. would u rather see an urban front than an on mtn front swap... i would rather see urban
fourth. it pushes skiing. the harder somethign is the more you progress when u stomp it out.
fifth ITS HARD, plain and simple. go challenge yourself
sixth. ITS FUN. i love the adrenaline of dropping into and urban rail u havent hit yet. and once you stomp out your trick u wanted to get your sooooo stoked

if u havent done urban do it once and youll see what i mean
Apr 15 2011 9:11PM
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NickCage
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Cause you can do it night when the resorts closed. Plus you can hit stuff not even comparable to a terrain park.
Apr 15 2011 9:14PM
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NickCage
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And it doesn't really hurt skis unless you are too lazy to put snow in the lander
Apr 15 2011 9:15PM
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.spaghetticat.
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BECAUSE U DONT NEED A MONTAIN
Apr 15 2011 9:15PM
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snowbombz
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ha, you sound like chug in the canadian JOSS vid
Apr 15 2011 9:19PM
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EmperorKuzco
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hahaha ur an idiot. Please leave.

Have you ever even tried urban?

It's probably one of the most addicting/frustrating/greatest experiences trying to nail a trick or the whole rail
Apr 15 2011 9:20PM
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Jabe
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i always thought that people did urban cuz they could design the feature in the way that they want it.

Apr 15 2011 9:30PM
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Jabe
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i always thought that people did urban cuz they could design the feature in the way that they want it.

Apr 15 2011 9:30PM
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extravert
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um, i dont think i'm an idiot. haha But no, i haven't tried urban. Thats why I am asking. Based on your valuable feedback I may have to try it sometime. Any aspect of skiing is tons of fun, It just seems like this one is, as you said, is more frustrating than others. I'm sure its rewarding though
Apr 15 2011 9:31PM
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AWALLRUS.
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cause greasing a rail after fucking up 50 times and getting a really sick shot of it is the tits.
Apr 15 2011 9:46PM
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CBROOKS
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Because landing a trick to bolts on an urban rail is 10 times harder than landing the same trick on a comprable park rail. So many more variables, so much more risk, shows that your fully on point if you can grease tricks on urban rails.
Apr 15 2011 9:52PM
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SkiThe603
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Because every reason that all the other people said, plus you feel pro after you do anything on a urban rail
Apr 15 2011 9:54PM
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shr@gler
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Its fuckin hurts, you get no sleep, its exhausting, cold as fuck!

But getting sick shots is totally worth it! And accomplishing what you set out to do is the best feeling!

Plus its free!

Apr 15 2011 9:58PM
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Yinzer
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1) more difficult,
2) more steezy
3) more skill
4) ??????
5) profit

sorry to be predictable, but its pretty obvious its a next step
Apr 15 2011 10:00PM
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s-hand
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duhh... isn't this the only reason we ski at all?  You are just as likely to get hurt skiing park or big mtn as you are skiing urban.  You just have to take all the necessary precautions.
Apr 15 2011 10:07PM
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A.Eberhard
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...Because when you put all that work and effort in, it makes the shot 10000 times more worth it and the feeling you get when you land is like no other.
Apr 15 2011 10:11PM
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Z-Juice
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the challenge
Apr 15 2011 10:26PM
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shaggy.
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that is literally like asking: why ski?
stupid question is stupid
Apr 15 2011 10:36PM
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Stezz22
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it is what kids are doing these days! i do it ever weekend at my place in vermont just look around! it doesnt even half to be a rail it could be a wall ride,poll tap anything that doesnt cost money!!
Apr 15 2011 10:43PM
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wtmtss
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It makes for good photography and its more challenging than park.
Apr 15 2011 10:50PM
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throwin_steeze
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its balla!!!!
Apr 15 2011 11:17PM
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kungfusteeze
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All the reasons above. Plus you get far more pussy than the race team kids hahaha.
Apr 16 2011 1:58AM
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Anorak
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Apr 16 2011 2:06AM
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SteezTech
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What about a backyard setup?
Apr 16 2011 5:24AM
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californiagrown
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why do people ski lines with gnarly exposure? when the risk is higher, the reward is higher. thats why. though i really think rail skiin is not actual skiing, and shouldnt be viewed as such.

Bu i can see why people do urban as opposed to just park rails, because of the feeling of accomplishment...plus urban features can be very unique and used in more creative ways than a park feature can.
Apr 16 2011 5:59AM
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Yukoneer
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it's what serperates the boys from men.....muthafucka
Apr 16 2011 6:26AM
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kungfusteeze
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I think it's an avenue of real skiing. I almost would say it is more of an offshoot of "real" skiing than park skiing. Sure you don't ski down a mountain, but only after a sick urban sesh do I feel the same accomplishment as charging pow lines. With park skiing (which I love to do don't get me wrong) it feels scripted and planned out since you are hitting the same features all day. But with urban you have more room to be creative and aren't constrained to what is already built for you. Just as up in the BC you aren't confined to specific runs, and you have more freedom to use the terrain to express yourself. I hope that makes sense, haha. Some crazy shit comes out at 4am.
Apr 16 2011 6:57AM
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kungfusteeze
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Btw that was supposed to be @Caligrown. Haha, quote fail.
Apr 16 2011 7:00AM
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whoa-dere
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some people like it just because its illegal. but most do it out of creativity, and curiosity of what can be done on a certain hit
Apr 16 2011 10:16AM
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tall_t
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Apr 16 2011 10:32AM
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Sheets-mmm
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i love urban because it always reminds me of the segment in RealTime when the black guy sees them hit urban and goes "ooooh that was real gangster man"
Apr 16 2011 3:57PM
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jorb.co
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dont use skis that cost $600? my park/urban skis total 85 bucks?
Apr 16 2011 4:04PM
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kungfusteeze
Posts: 700 - Karma: 47
Yeah. Never use new skis. I get hooked up with free rentals when I go urban.
Apr 16 2011 5:03PM
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RAWLAN
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Apr 16 2011 5:08PM
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erazzleski
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although it is more dangerous, i feel like urban gives skiers a chance to be as creative as they can with what they can find in the city. There are so many possibilities out there, you just have to find them!!
Apr 16 2011 5:27PM
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cultrara
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its thug
Apr 16 2011 6:01PM
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ThaLetterM.
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because its dangerous as fuck and hot girls will want to suck your dick if you can kfed that down rail, mothafucka.
Apr 16 2011 6:07PM
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drumbumocdp
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To me its all about creativity, and seeing things that you dont see in a park edit every day.
Example,
Courtesy of Newschoolers.com
Apr 16 2011 8:20PM
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