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First time, any tips?

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Pickles.
Posts: 63 - Karma: 61
I've been skiing since I was 3 (I would say im intermediate-advanced), but I've never gone park before (except hitting a few small jumps). After saving enough money, I bought myself my first twin tips and freestyle boots, and I've been hooked on freeskiing for about 5 months now. Tomorrow's the very first time I get to legit hit up the park, any advice?

-thanks
Dec 29 2012 11:34PM
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profa_212
Posts: 8956 - Karma: 36,587
Start small. You don't want to end your season on the first day.
Dec 29 2012 11:36PM
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KoalaSwag
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Go hard.
Dec 29 2012 11:48PM
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FerrisBueller
Posts: 8280 - Karma: 5,173
Trust your own ability, make sure you are comfortable with the stuff you begin to do, take it step by step, if you're a fast learner and in good shape you'll have a good time no matter what!
Dec 29 2012 11:50PM
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trilliam
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honestly, you wanna start small. start with some nice mellow boxes and nice mellow jumps. if you not comfortable going "sideways" on a box yet, go straight. It will help you get the feel for it a bit. And for jumps dont hit anything thats to big for your skill level. You dont want to blow out your knees,first day, on a jump you thought was only 15 feet but turned out to be a 60 footer. good luck pal.
Dec 29 2012 11:51PM
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Pickles.
Posts: 63 - Karma: 61
Thanks for the help everyone! Ill go at my own pace. I might try a rail if I think its comfortable. but yeah I'll just do small jumps and some boxes.

Dec 29 2012 11:57PM
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Darth.Maul
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Start small and most importantly HAVE FUN! Honestly just have a great time doing what you love and go for it!
Dec 30 2012 12:01AM
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Pickles.
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Thanks dude! I will ahaha.
Dec 30 2012 12:28AM
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Bread_Fish
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Have some balls coming in. You just gotta except walking in that you are gonna fall flat on your face every one. It took me 3/4 of a season to grow a pair, just dont be afraid to get hurt and you will progress fast.
Dec 30 2012 12:42AM
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FerrisBueller
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also make sure your edges arent too sharp when you start to learn sideways on rails/ boxes
Dec 30 2012 12:45AM
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TheUngroomed
Posts: 1251 - Karma: 335
yup. most of freeskiing is just sacking up and going for it
Dec 30 2012 12:31PM
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steezywannabeezy
Posts: 990 - Karma: 690
Lean back on rails. It really helps.
Dec 30 2012 12:35PM
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MaryO
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Use protection.
Dec 30 2012 12:36PM
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nagger
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if you want to try something, commit to it. or you won't do well.

also practice park etiquette
Dec 30 2012 12:39PM
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JahLiam
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Just come in with the mindset knowing that you are gonna fall a lot to start, you're not gonna have any successful progression without a couple spills
Dec 30 2012 12:57PM
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NotGhood
Posts: 2809 - Karma: 1,255
progress equally on rails and jumps, don't go ham on jumps for a year and then not be able to slide a rail.

also just enjoy yourself, skiing is about going out and having fun not trying to learn as many cool tricks as possible to impress people.
Dec 30 2012 1:02PM
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skibeest
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Yeah....... no
Dec 30 2012 1:47PM
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Thadius.Castle
Posts: 1436 - Karma: 250
Mary I think I love you.

Safety first, only try what you are comfortable/willing to. And if there are other kids in there, socialize a bit, they might have some tips/pointers and meeting new people is always fun.
Dec 30 2012 1:47PM
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DeRizzo
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You were here once.

Anyway, just do small features, don't care about what other people think of you, and DON"T do this^
Dec 30 2012 1:50PM
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