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Skiing mentality

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HeyImPeter
Posts: 190 - Karma: 12
So I'm from michigan, so our hills are shutty, I know. Normally when I go up to northern michigan to ski, I go to a private club called otsego that's pretty legit, Olympic teams come there to practice. I'm not that great at park, and normally there I get caught up in this I'm-better-than-you/your-better-than-me mentality. Because so many people are better than me, I concentrate too much on not looking stupid instead of having fun and doing whatever the fuck I want, which is what skiing is all about. It makes me almost shy to try new things or be in the park because I'm bad. What I'm wondering is if Im alone on this, can anyone else relate? Discuss.
Feb 6 2012 11:35AM
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BCASSASSIN
Posts: 1330 - Karma: 37
Everyone can relate man, nobody starts off landing everything.  You are gonna crash trying shit, if that scares you then stick to the cruising down the groomers, it's much safer.
Feb 6 2012 11:40AM
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doitbig
Posts: 4818 - Karma: 315
how about this...I'm going to otsego club this saturday.  i will ride with you! 
Feb 6 2012 1:39PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
Just find a good crew and realize that everyone was like that at one point. As long as you are trying things people will usually respect you.
Feb 6 2012 1:41PM
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skifoo
Posts: 1396 - Karma: 45
Ski with your friends. I rarely see people hating on me when I'm having fun and doing stupid stuff and sometimes crash.

Even if they do, You don't give a fuck about it because you have a mate to stand with you.

Just try new things. Remember, you're not the dumb one, the hater is. If I see someone being asshole to me, I just agree that he's asshole and continue my skiing. Listening to good music when riding alone gives me self confidence also.
Feb 6 2012 1:46PM
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*SNO*
Posts: 2575 - Karma: 925
this seems like a good idea.
Find someone who you can talk to while riding, you'll feel way more comfortable messing around learning stuff then.
Feb 6 2012 1:49PM
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xoxxooxo
Posts: 462 - Karma: 31
silver platter right here
Feb 6 2012 2:11PM
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DaveOx
Posts: 303 - Karma: -11
If they didn't eat it trying new things, than they didn't try new things. Fuck them and do what you do.
Feb 6 2012 3:20PM
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array.
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 202
WU TANG
Feb 6 2012 3:21PM
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dom_daq
Posts: 371 - Karma: 440
I was like that until I realized that as you get better, you just compare yourself to people who are better. I will always feel like Im not good, so I try to do my own thing and not worry about it.
Feb 6 2012 3:27PM
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array.
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 202
on a serious note, the reason most people hate on others is because that aren't good enough to have fun on their own.
Feb 6 2012 3:31PM
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Malcolm
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Skiing with friends usually helps
Feb 6 2012 3:39PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
this is it
Feb 6 2012 5:40PM
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snowswinger
Posts: 261 - Karma: 25

same as when i see a fat person running, i think "at least they're trying"

i suck at park skiing, therefore im obese

Feb 6 2012 7:53PM
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wreck.yoself
Posts: 656 - Karma: 46
ya i feel that way sometimes, you can call me a gaper all you want but i know im better than that and i can spot gapers from miles away, i can smell those fuckers from across the mountain
Feb 6 2012 9:56PM
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soulskier
Posts: 17806 - Karma: 3,841
next time you're up, let mw know. i have no reservations when it comes to making an ass of myseld.
Feb 6 2012 10:31PM
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californiagrown
Posts: 9794 - Karma: 2,014
the only way to live life...except at your job. making an ass out of yourself doesnt work well there...
Feb 6 2012 10:37PM
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FreeVillain
Posts: 747 - Karma: 260
I was like that until kids actually started seeing me do tricks that were descent and then they stopped making fun of me
Feb 6 2012 10:40PM
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doitbig
Posts: 4818 - Karma: 315
soulskier you ride otsego?
Feb 7 2012 7:24AM
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GavinW
Posts: 574 - Karma: 89
You just have to realize that your going to reck...who cares what people think
Feb 7 2012 10:46AM
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steezeknees
Posts: 819 - Karma: 9
Seeing this thread really makes me happy because you dont see alot of intermediate level skiers in my area everyone either sucks or is amazing.
Feb 7 2012 10:53AM
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HeyImPeter
Posts: 190 - Karma: 12
Thanks for all the advice guys. If you ski otsego, shoot me a pm, I'll be up there a few days in two weeks when I'm off school. I normally ski down at pine knob and it sucks ass.
Feb 7 2012 11:44AM
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Sallabillz
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Feb 7 2012 11:56AM
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russ.bar
Posts: 374 - Karma: 20
Yeah it's a problem I have as well, but I just tell my self thats what it takes I progress, and it's gonna take time, and that's all gonna depend on how much you wanna put into it.
Feb 7 2012 12:03PM
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Squashit
Posts: 38 - Karma: 10

if they never made a mistake, they never tried. Atmosphere says it best "you think your personal attacks make up for what you lack?" We all hate seeing the piles of snowboarders kickin' it and playing John Madden of the hill...nothing against boarders it just seems to be the usual crowd chillin and shit talkin.

Music is def key, get in the flow of just "going"... 

Feb 7 2012 12:16PM
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