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jcc03skis · 2011-08-28 23:44:43

This will be my first season park skiing and I want to know, how do I make it not so obvious that I'm a noob?

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dont go out and buy a bunch of tall t's. if you look good and steezy then everyone will look at you and watch you, then they will see that your not that good and talk mad shit. so just try to look low key and try to blend in and not stand out

Aug 28 2011 11:48PM

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rareison

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Threads.

Aug 28 2011 11:48PM

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.Tom.

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Don't worry about it too much man, no one looks good when they start. It's gunna take a while before you can start thinking about bringing some style into the equation so just focus on putting in the effort, not giving up and having a good time.

If you think people are taking the piss then fuck em, they're probably just immature trying to impress their friends. Just focus on your skiing, not what other people are doing.

Good luck bro, hope you have a sick time.

Aug 28 2011 11:48PM

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keimel

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yeah man good luck just what Tom said if people talk shit just ignore em. I looked like shit when i started so its all good man Just enjoy skiing and fuck anybody who trys to take that from you.

Aug 28 2011 11:52PM

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Ryley*

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dont worry about getting judged it was my 2nd year last year and i just fovused on having fun

Aug 28 2011 11:55PM

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A.Eberhard

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Just get out and have some fun and progress yourself. You are gonna suck, you're learning right? Don't worry about the style and looking cool just keep learning in the park and you will slowly pick up your own style and how you want to represent yourself. You will probably come across some haters since you are learning, but let them talk, who gives a shit they are probably just to insecure about themselves. Have some fun with your buds, ski some park, learn some tricks, oh ya and make sure you ski some powder too.

Aug 28 2011 11:58PM

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Jibbin_Ur_Face

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This exactly! Just go out there and have fun and try to learn new things. Everyone started at the same place as you want time. A big thing is don't care what people think, if you think everyone is judging you and hating you your not gunna progress as much. Just have an awesome time doing what you love!

Aug 28 2011 11:58PM

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kungfusteeze

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Just DGAF what people think. Everyone starts somewhere. Just have fun and eventually you will start gettin some flow. Don't go huckin stuff trying to impress or anything. Start small and work your way up. Roll on butter boxes to Kink Rails, 5 foot kickers to 50 ft booters. It's not all going to come to you in one season, but if you work hard at it, you can progress alot. Good luck man.

Aug 29 2011 12:00AM

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rareison

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Also, just listen to what everyone else is saying, don't giva a fuck about what anyone says, go out there and have fun, and try to progress as much as you can!

Aug 29 2011 12:02AM

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POW-WOW

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A couple things.

Act like you are more of a backcountry skier, then they wont expect much.

Get good really fast, do your best to at least.

Dont pussy out on a jump, act excited if you do like a 50/50 on a huge box, and NEVER, ever go off the side of the lip of a rail.

I did this I just tried to not ever seem excited about doing something. I just was really focused on the trick.

Hope I helped it kinda sounded stupid. Good luck.

Aug 29 2011 12:04AM

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RubberSoul

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any time youre standing on a deck with someone, say something like "man my ankle kills im gonna take it easy" or "not feeling it bro!"

fly into the biggest jumps all day just to screech to a stop on every lip, like youre speed checking, or act like you saw someone sitting in the landing

talk about your skis being fucked up all the time and inspect them whenever you mess up

wear expensive looking backcountry style gear and talk nonstop about how weird it feels to be skiing on something other than your (gratuitously long charging skis, your pick)

hold both your poles in one hand and a beer bottle in the other so any time you do something sketchy you can claim youre just taking a tipsy run from the upper lodge

wear gypsy clothes and talk shit on anyone that spins or does "mainstream" tricks

Aug 29 2011 12:57AM

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.Tom.

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Fuck what I said. Do all of these things, all the time.

Aug 29 2011 1:01AM

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jcc03skis

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I may not no much about park skiing but I do know this is, win.

Aug 29 2011 1:43AM

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hahahaha, this is perfect!

If you're starting out, the last tip is PERFECT. Jump over rails instead of hitting them, only do nollies and shifties, and you should be golden!

Aug 29 2011 2:09AM

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bdarb207

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Always remember everybody falls. It's how you learn so if you get worked on a rail don't get up and huck your polls and act all butt hurt like you just ruined your gold medal run. Also someone mentioned don't ride off of features you aren't going to hit. I.e. Speedchecking jumps incessantly, riding off the sides of lips before rails big no no. Drives park crew nuts because it ruins the lip and we gotta rake them shits. I know it's not cool but read the Burton LTR Sign on the way in to your park (most parks have these) that stuffs spot on. Easy style it brah. Respect gets respect and look before you leap.

Aug 29 2011 2:16AM

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