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First day on rails

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pissbutt
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so I'm usually a snow boarder but I've skied about 4 times this year. I went out again the other day with 45. and goonsquad08 I tried to hit a rail for the first time and ate shit but after a few runs I landed a fs 270 out, bs 270 ou,t a switch up fs and bs, a 360 and 180 off a jump and tried a Lincoln loop but didnt have enough air for the lincoln loop.

so should I pick up skiing?
Feb 20 2012 10:26PM
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LivingColour
Posts: 1134 - Karma: 21
it's your first day skiing and your throwing switchs up already ?!?!!
Feb 20 2012 10:29PM
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Dibs
Posts: 496 - Karma: 86
Are you trolling?!?! No fucking shit that's hella impressive for your fourth time! You're a skier..don't waste your time with snowboarding.
Feb 20 2012 10:29PM
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Milksteak
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ahaha this is probably a good idea.

I'm so glad I learned to hit rails in my backyard in the summer time... Look how great I turned out...
Feb 20 2012 10:34PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
I can vouch for the truthfulness of this thread.

I was equally impressed with Pissbutt's ability to pick up skiing. He can ski a groomer just fine - we live in the midwest so park riding is our primary type of terrain.
Feb 20 2012 10:35PM
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k-fred
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definitely go for skiing, even if you were bad it would be the best choice you could do
Feb 20 2012 10:41PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
After completing both my PSIA Level I and Level II certifications as well as my AASI Freestyle Level I and Level II Certifications - I think I am far more qualified to state weather or not he is capable of skiing a groomer - which he does, just fine.

If you want to verify my certification claims - contact Emily Mauer at PSIA/AASI-C and ask about member number: 233275

Good day!
Feb 20 2012 10:41PM
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goonsquad08
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haha he shreds on the board too. you should see his ski set up though, pretty gnarly haha.

Feb 20 2012 10:46PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
Clearly your level of competence is rather low. It's extremely arrogant for you to claim that he is incapable of performing any form of edging technique. If you had even the slightest amount of ski instructing knowledge you would know that kids with strong snowboarding backgrounds generally have minimal issues transferring over to skiing. 

No one has ever claimed he was a master - but he is very capable of skiing groomed runs in control and exercising basic edge control.

Now please, proceed to tell me how I know nothing and your years of park riding make you far more experienced and knowledgeable. Cause I would love to hear it.
Feb 20 2012 10:50PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,661
im sorry but i lost at this post. Jk pj you're gillin
Feb 20 2012 10:51PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
haha cool claim thread bro. I'm pretty sure you're lying also
Feb 20 2012 10:59PM
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SpaghettiWizard
Posts: 2825 - Karma: 166
where do you kids ski at
Feb 20 2012 11:01PM
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pissbutt
Posts: 127 - Karma: 11
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but seriously I'd be able to edge better if my skis had edges

And to everyone else thanks for the positive feed back maybe I'll buy a real pair of skis
Feb 20 2012 11:05PM
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pissbutt
Posts: 127 - Karma: 11
for those of you that don't believe its cool I was just wondering what the cool people thought. go hate somewhere else
Feb 20 2012 11:09PM
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Trowbruhdge
Posts: 253 - Karma: 419
If Its not filmed it didn't happen- Quoted from Rita, skate 2
But seriously lets get some shots in..
Feb 20 2012 11:15PM
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pissbutt
Posts: 127 - Karma: 11
I will next time I go out!

We ride at Seven Oaks it sucks dick but its all we got at Iowa State. but I get out west a couple times a year
Feb 20 2012 11:18PM
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mvarley84
Posts: 18 - Karma: 11
I snowboarded for almost 20 years, picked up skiing this year....it took me about 3 days to get the hang of it.

I will not comment on my park abilities....that part I have not quite got the hang of yet...haha
Feb 21 2012 1:23AM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
Exactly.

I agree that his park abilities far exceeded what I was expecting for his first day trying rails out... but it's so beyond ignorant to claim that someone who has only been skiing a few days can learn how to exercise edge control.
Feb 21 2012 1:27AM
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broto
Posts: 9039 - Karma: 25,662
i agree with K_M here.... there is a difference between being able to make it down a blue run at a decent speed and parallel skiing, ripping carves down the hill at 45 mph. although it is sick that he is learning so quickly, if he plans on being proficient at the park at all, any skier needs to be able to ski groomers quite well.
Feb 21 2012 1:49AM
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no_steeze
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yeah but mr. coolinstuctorexpertpantsscottvail says differently and clearly he's always right, just ask him!
Feb 21 2012 1:55AM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
Did you even read the thread beyond the first 6 posts?

Yes, yes there is a large difference between a 4th time skier and a lifer going "45 mph" ripping carves down a run. Thanks for clearing that up for us all - not the point of the discussion.

The point of this argument was over the statement that someone one their third time skiing could not perform any skill beyond "pizza" down the hill. I would say that he was pretty "proficient at the park" for his first day - even though he has recently just learned to link turns in parallel and beginning into basic edge control progression.


Feb 21 2012 1:59AM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
What point of discussion do you disagree with? Or do you just want to make useless posts?
Feb 21 2012 2:01AM
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stoned_sorcerer
Posts: 659 - Karma: 72
Sounds cliche but what you like more matters more than what you can do better.
Feb 21 2012 9:54AM
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UFOsarereal
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Mr. Vail up there.... shut the fuck up. no one gives two fucks about your certification or your attempts to back up your homie's claiming.

props to the OP for making the switch - you're not going to regret it one bit my man.
Feb 21 2012 10:14AM
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Mister.F
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I call BS
Feb 21 2012 11:00AM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
You sound moderately offended by simple statements in defense to a friends ability to ski. I would hate to see how angry you get over something  actually worthwhile.
Feb 21 2012 11:14AM
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russ.bar
Posts: 374 - Karma: 20
This got blown the hell out of proportion, k_m just wanted to give a solid
Feb 21 2012 12:24PM
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russ.bar
Posts: 374 - Karma: 20
Fucking mobile, sorry, he just wanted to give a solid tip, and that's exactly what he did. He wasn't imposing, just wanted to help your all mountain game! But congrats on the switch and progress OP, you have me beat by far already. Stick with it but don't forget your snowboarding roots! I always want to go back and board for a day or so.
Feb 21 2012 12:26PM
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stoned_sorcerer
Posts: 659 - Karma: 72
Oh and this is just a huge claim thread.
Feb 21 2012 12:41PM
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no_steeze
Posts: 23992 - Karma: 4,272
please guys just don't respond to this thread anymore, otherwise scott vail will keep dropping certifications on your asses
Feb 21 2012 12:42PM
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ForeverYung
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HUGE claim thread, but vid or didn't happen.
Feb 21 2012 12:52PM
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Chronic_
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Haha wow I havnt seen a Scott vail reference in so long hahaha I totally forgot about him
Feb 21 2012 1:11PM
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trettzilla
Posts: 931 - Karma: 29
just your average nser here perusing ski gabber and i would just like to say FUCK YOU.

Feb 21 2012 2:18PM
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kingskier
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for all we know 45 is OP claiming :0
Feb 21 2012 2:26PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
You caught me.

To anyone offended by the reference of a certification - I apologize for backing up my statements with professional experience and not baseless claims.

You can say "FUCK YOU" all you want - but in the end its the internet, and your the only one getting angry over it.  
Feb 21 2012 2:40PM
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kingskier
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Feb 21 2012 3:39PM
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Orrin
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Too many people don't learn how to actually ski properly before going into a sub-section of skiing like park these days. I dislike this. That is all.
Feb 21 2012 4:05PM
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james6345789
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Oh haha you live in Burnsvile? do you ski buck? Because I'd love to see these tricks in real life man!
Feb 21 2012 5:53PM
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NotGhood
Posts: 2809 - Karma: 1,255
seems a bit too legit for me
Feb 21 2012 5:57PM
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Blindsurfer
Posts: 2252 - Karma: 2,791
so on your fourth time ever skiing, you got front and blind switchups, and attempted a lincoln loop?


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ok buddy
Feb 21 2012 6:00PM
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SpaghettiWizard
Posts: 2825 - Karma: 166
Are you sure you didn't just make this thread to show everyone thyme you and your freinds logos are social networking sites
Feb 21 2012 6:01PM
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TNORTS
Posts: 2077 - Karma: 2,755
If you're telling the truth, it's taken me a year to get where you got in a day. About to try Lincolns the day after tommorow lol.
Feb 21 2012 6:44PM
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J_Christoph
Posts: 2519 - Karma: 8,752
haha there are so many kids at my mountain like this...its a sad sight
Feb 21 2012 6:48PM
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MRoden
Posts: 753 - Karma: 211
I'd think after being heavily qualified for something, a thing that barely anyone on here knows or cares about what the fuck it is, you would still posses the capability to use the correct "whether" in context. Obviously not which rightly proves my suspicions of this kid only being able to straight line it.

Good day sir/ma'am.
Feb 21 2012 7:00PM
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HumanGenius
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Feb 21 2012 7:05PM
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45.
Posts: 3164 - Karma: 170
Your logic of relating my certifications - which directly relates to the topic newschoolers revolves around, to my incorrect usage of a word is hilarious.

Then to proceed to associate my grammar with his skiing abilities is even more ignorant. If you want to stoop to the level of NS grammar patrol - then so be it. You clearly missed the point of discussion. No one has anything to prove to you.

He simply made a thread looking for encouragement to continue skiing - if you don't/won't provide anything useful or intelligent to contribute to the discussion, why waste your precious words and time? 
Feb 21 2012 7:40PM
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pissbutt
Posts: 127 - Karma: 11
I used to board at buck all the time but I'm goin to Iowa State right now so I don't

for everyone else

cool for not believing me its not like I care if you all think I'm lying I just wanted to see what you guys thought. I'd like to get out sometime soon to get some footy but I'm pretty swamped with school so it might be a week or so
haters gunna hate

45. was just trying to back me up no hate needed
Feb 21 2012 7:47PM
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Ruffles
Posts: 1132 - Karma: 29
This is a stupid thread, why do you need stranger's approval. Literally no one gives a shit.
Feb 21 2012 8:42PM
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ohboy
Posts: 1177 - Karma: 2,528
WOW.
Quit snowboarding. YOU WERE BORN FOR SKIING. ahah but really, do whatever you think is more fun. It looks like you are pretty good at both.

And I've heard that it's easier to switch over from boarding to skiing, than vice versa. So I believe that you are good.
Feb 21 2012 8:45PM
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