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Why are you supposed to shovel the stairs?

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JustinCox
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I'm pretty new to urban, I don't do it much due to lack of spots in my small town. I've heard the rule where your supposed to shovel your stairs and I'm just wondering why your supposed to?
Jan 6 2012 1:42PM
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Black.Bird
Posts: 2566 - Karma: 684
Don't shovel the stairs if you are new to urban. It only looks nicer if they're shovelled in pictures and videos.
Jan 6 2012 1:44PM
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Trace.
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 635
It's really for if you're taking pictures/videos because it makes the shot look a lot better and more challenging because you don't have snow padding you if you fall
Jan 6 2012 1:49PM
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JustinCox
Posts: 103 - Karma: 11
Ok that makes sense, thanks!
Jan 6 2012 1:49PM
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jamesdominguez
Posts: 107 - Karma: 10
if you don't you're a pussy
Jan 6 2012 2:02PM
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Bill.Nye
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 2,109
Shovel every ounce of snow out of your shots if you don't want to look like a pussy

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Jan 6 2012 2:35PM
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jsaya_SagStraps
Posts: 1840 - Karma: 29
I am either really confused by this picture or he is just balancing on the log.
Jan 6 2012 7:21PM
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PJS.
Posts: 11943 - Karma: 895
true. but really, I don't see why anyone would do urban and not film it. Urban isn't exactly fun.
Jan 6 2012 7:26PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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hey urban can be fun. i don't know why people shove besides making it look better. i can't imagine there's gonna be that large of a snow covering on a stairset that's going to help you with falling damage.

also, you guys all build ramps. just jump?
Jan 6 2012 7:38PM
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Deluge
Posts: 4401 - Karma: 805
yep, just pop.
Jan 6 2012 7:59PM
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Bill.Nye
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 2,109
You're confused. I'll post a photo with the run in when I get home
Jan 6 2012 8:26PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
it's kind of like having your boots covered by your snowpants, or goggles under your helmet.

inb4 I HAVE MY PANTS ROLLED UP AND I'M AWESOME
Jan 6 2012 10:09PM
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Panda_with_Guns
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 1,620
i put my pants over my boots so snow doesnt get in. so shovel the stais so snow doesnt get in your boots?
Jan 6 2012 10:12PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
I have my pants over my boots, and have goggles under. I was just making the point that it's all about looks, not really function. but i suppose it would keep snow out
Jan 6 2012 11:08PM
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Milksteak
Posts: 9948 - Karma: 833
Who the fuck hits urban without filming it.....that's just dumb.
Jan 6 2012 11:13PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,635
Absolutely 100% about visual appeal.

Shots where the stairs are covered aren't as cool, because there is less consequence to screwing up.

Now... I'll also add to that though that when you do a trick with more consequence, you actually tend to do a better job. So if you shovel those bitches off, and do it like a real man... you have a higher chance of sticking the rail, because giving up like a little bitch would result in a 'stair massage'.

I used to rock climb, and my buddy who taught me always harped on a very important lesson:

"There is a drastic difference between letting go, and your fingers literally exploding off the hold because you found the edge of your bodies capabilities. If it counted, the first would mean you're fucking dead because you're lazy... and the second would mean you gave it everything you have.'


Jan 6 2012 11:15PM
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QuinnBestwick
Posts: 693 - Karma: 751
urban usually is just for shots and dont expect it to come as easy as the park
Jan 7 2012 2:43PM
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Bloom.
Posts: 3540 - Karma: 13,300
You're supposed to shovel the stairs so the penalty for failure is much much worse.
Jan 7 2012 3:28PM
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EMK
Posts: 1632 - Karma: 669
I've hit urban, maybe not for fun but just to overcome a harder challenge, that's pretty much why I like skiing, overcoming challenges urban tends to be harder than park and so more rewarding, even if you don't film it.
Jan 7 2012 3:50PM
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Bill.Nye
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 2,109
here's the run in

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Jan 7 2012 4:07PM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
ya doin it wrong.

this is why skiing will never be snowboarding.  everything has to be filmed, even the 10ft flat bar in the mini park by a bunch of kids doing front 2s all day.

what ever happened to just going out, having fun, and still killing it with out worrying about getting the shot or any shot at all?
Jan 7 2012 4:08PM
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Crispy.
Posts: 6109 - Karma: 7,683
Fun? What are you talking about? I never have fun skiing, if you're having fun you aren't trying hard enough.
Jan 7 2012 4:30PM
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airic
Posts: 720 - Karma: 16
What is less legit than leaving snow on stairs? Putting a mattress on them. But I ended up having way more fun that way.
Jan 7 2012 4:44PM
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jeremyo13
Posts: 493 - Karma: 288
i do urban regularly and rarely film it. why? because im doing it for fun and enjoyment, not because i give a shit how steezy i am to a bunch of 14 year olds.
Jan 7 2012 5:28PM
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AGOF
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 3,602
you're doing it wrong
Jan 7 2012 5:52PM
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chicken
Posts: 6843 - Karma: 2,123
this
Jan 7 2012 5:52PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
i will be going much harder now thanks to that quote
Jan 7 2012 6:22PM
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120494435941
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was that supposed to help your point?
Jan 7 2012 6:29PM
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SpaghettiWizard
Posts: 2825 - Karma: 166
i have my pants rolled up and im awesome
Jan 7 2012 6:54PM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
hah yup. do i even need to explain this?
Jan 7 2012 7:15PM
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Fucktown
Posts: 474 - Karma: 22

Shovel stairs to prove you're a badass that doesn't give a fuck about consequences.

Wear a helmet when riding shoveled stairs.

Word up gangsters.

Feb 5 2012 10:40PM
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willy_baller
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 693
I've done it. I enjoy hitting urban. I actually think it is a ton of fun. Theres no point in doing it if you aren't enjoying it because chances are, its not going into a movie and not very many people will see it so do it for yourself. not for the shot.

and it has been said, shoveling is just to make the shots better if you happen to be filming.
Feb 5 2012 11:09PM
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k-fred
Posts: 5363 - Karma: 1,598
gotta agree, hitting high consequence urban w/ filming is kinda stupid. it's like when your trying a new trick(when i say new trick i mean something big like double), most people will film it. plus when you film you can get some pretty gnarly bail and those are pretty funny to watch haha
Feb 5 2012 11:16PM
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crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
thats sick. especially with the biker on ahead of him
Feb 5 2012 11:17PM
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array.
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 202
bro that urban sesh was dope! How did you not like it?
Feb 5 2012 11:18PM
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Bumblesteeze
Posts: 3092 - Karma: 748
So true, the snowboarder looks so out of place.
Feb 5 2012 11:20PM
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k-fred
Posts: 5363 - Karma: 1,598
without*
Feb 5 2012 11:22PM
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Bill.Nye
Posts: 4060 - Karma: 2,109
Here's another
Feb 5 2012 11:44PM
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Bill.Nye
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Oops, mobile. Click for larger image
Feb 5 2012 11:45PM
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Bumblesteeze
Posts: 3092 - Karma: 748
Bahaha that's awesome
Feb 5 2012 11:57PM
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PJS.
Posts: 11943 - Karma: 895
fair enough. Seemed like an anomaly though, I really didn't eat shit very much.
Feb 6 2012 12:01AM
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loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,054
because not shoveling the stairs is a fuckibg cop out. you might as well be hitting a rail in your local park.
Feb 6 2012 12:02AM
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heFF
Posts: 5786 - Karma: 4,456
common shredicate
Feb 6 2012 12:10AM
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tripnip
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 482
so that you learn your lesson if you fall
Feb 6 2012 12:22AM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,785
But instead, you're in your neighbourhood with homies shredding and chilling for free. There's some sort of fulfillment going skiing on features that were built with other uses in mind. People didn't start hitting urban with the idea that if they brought a camera they could prove to everyone how badass they were. The majority of the population still thought skiing was still gay back then anyways, so there was nothing to prove.

If you're gonna produce a film or submit your shots somewhere, or really want to brag to your friends, then shovel. If you're out with friends just hitting urban, I don't see the point unless you seriously feel the need for that extra gnar factor.
Feb 6 2012 12:29AM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
if you are just out having fun, then who cares if they are shoveled or not, but if you are trying to get really good shots out of it then clearing them off does look nicer
Feb 6 2012 12:38AM
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iLLbiLLy
Posts: 2865 - Karma: 2,631
wise man, pretty much sums up my failure to become a strong climber. Too much time at the climbing gym has made me soft. Only gonna do highballs without pads and free solo's from here on out.
Feb 6 2012 1:16AM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
why do you want it to be?
Feb 6 2012 1:37AM
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RussellK141
Posts: 810 - Karma: 63
Everyone has mentioned that shoveling makes the shots look better, but I think it's a good idea to make sure the stairs have been shoveled and the lip removed as a sort of courtesy gesture. You know, like a 'thank you' to whoever the owner of the stairs is for letting you hit their rail.

Considering many naive people would consider urban a form of vandalism, it kinda helps promote a better image for us as skiers/snowboarders
Feb 6 2012 2:13AM
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Dr.Gnar
Posts: 896 - Karma: 197
hahah owww
Feb 6 2012 2:24AM
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loganimlach
Posts: 5132 - Karma: 14,054
that's fair enough, but my opinion is that you aren't really hitting urban unless the stairs are cleared. i wasn't trying to pick a fight, but half assing it just isn't the real thing.
Feb 6 2012 3:09AM
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