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The "I'm not very good at this sport" Confession Thread

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03gade
Posts: 856 - Karma: 3,263
So I've been doing freestyle for 4 years. Everyone loves to talk about how good they are with these "edits" and things. I''m here to admit, to all of newschoolers that I suckkk. I don't really mind cause I'm still having fun, but its been 4 years and I only do 360s, off of 20 ft jumps max. And rail tricks, forget about it. FS 270 is about as far as I get.

I KNOW I'm not alone. This is safe place to admit your suckage.
Jan 24 2013 9:30PM
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ILLinoisance
Posts: 3527 - Karma: 5,398
if you can 7, you're probably better than 65% of the kids on here.
Jan 25 2013 1:02AM
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*TURBONERD*
Posts: 15081 - Karma: 9,158
I like this thread because it's actually stoking my ego.
Jan 25 2013 1:04AM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
this is the official 'i have the smallest dick and i'm proud of it' thread
Jan 25 2013 1:21AM
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Loski
Posts: 18 - Karma: 16
This thread is awesome. I also suck balls in the park. But honestly, growing up skiing with my dad and shit I am a pretty decent skier otherwise. I just think it's fun as shit to to try new stuff, and that feeling when you land yer first 3 is pretty cool. Skiing is fun.
Jan 25 2013 2:07AM
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Nicko1981
Posts: 527 - Karma: 180
I usually try upside downs and whirlybirds but crash 95% of the time.

Also extremely shit doing slideys. However I'm 31 and live in a part of the UK nowhere near anywhere decent to ski so I can use that excuse.
Jan 25 2013 6:41AM
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TroyAntipasta
Posts: 444 - Karma: 535
Working on it! +K for honesty
Jan 25 2013 7:19AM
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*steeze_is_good
Posts: 2886 - Karma: 721
There are claim threads for posts like these
Jan 25 2013 8:07AM
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boodizzle
Posts: 120 - Karma: 148
I have serious trouble skiing off jumps switch and it has been almost a decade. I feel being around a good group of friends is what actually helps me not suck.
Jan 25 2013 8:07AM
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esotericjive
Posts: 1889 - Karma: 1,445
Progression sucks.
I enjoy skiing, and that's what's important, but its troubling seeing people younger than me spin 7s when I'm having trouble with grab3s.
Jan 25 2013 8:29AM
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BigScaryLarry
Posts: 1448 - Karma: 2,732
my rail game is good and thats what ive really beeen workin on. i dont really care much for jumps but i can three small jumps and five dumb little side kickers but thats really it
Jan 25 2013 8:50AM
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Jaggy_Snake
Posts: 2287 - Karma: 1,418
I can't double. Infact, I can't spin anything more than a 10...

I like to crash though, it get's the ladies more...
Jan 25 2013 8:55AM
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Mr.Mitten
Posts: 1326 - Karma: 3,876
I've been snowboarding for a while and just this season I have been able to get 3's consistently, rail game is decent. But I got my first backflip yesterday! So that's good haha but I blow at skiing.
Jan 25 2013 9:53AM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,633
Thread of the year.

If you suck but you're having fun... and you have a positive enough attitude to not care how good you are... then you are winning this sport.

I let myself get way too out of shape to slay the park anymore. Now I'm scared to hit jumps.

Jan 25 2013 9:59AM
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manzear
Posts: 843 - Karma: 849
Exactly. Having fun is all that counts. Keep going out there and ripping, you will and are already getting better without knowing it.
Jan 25 2013 10:10AM
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thebeesknees
Posts: 3660 - Karma: 160
Can't do anything more then a 7 off a jump and clean switch ups/ 270 on and outs on rails on good days. I've been skiing park for like six years and know I could be better if I pushed myself more but I have a ton of fun just getting out there.
Jan 25 2013 10:53AM
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suckmyjagon
Posts: 142 - Karma: 22
^I feel this. Can't believe how much jumps have grown compared to when I was first learnin' spins. The biggest features in the early parks would be in the mini-park now. You kids are fucking rippin it!

Doing my 1st foam pit day next week to hit those tricks I never had the balls to try. I suck because I want to nosebutter 3 and hand drag fucking bad and can't quite figure it out.

Skiing awesome, with or without rails...Just gimme some snow dmanit!
Jan 25 2013 11:20AM
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Pee_and_Ski
Posts: 1869 - Karma: 57
ive been skiing park for 8 years can 3 , rails i am better but jumps i suck
Jan 25 2013 12:35PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
most of my spins are ungrabbed :(
Jan 25 2013 12:45PM
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Casey
Posts: 7849 - Karma: 24,323
Its okay, i just watched the new pollard edit we all had no chance anyway
Jan 25 2013 12:49PM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,485
anymore than a 10... Yeah dude you suck dick you should just quit





Jan 25 2013 12:50PM
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seward
Posts: 5233 - Karma: 2,174
inb4 95% of NS comes to confess in this thread.
Jan 25 2013 12:50PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,546
i got erry rail trick in the book but can barely hit a jump
Jan 25 2013 12:51PM
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HWW
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 3,436
me! best shit i've ever done is a couple of nasty 3s, some sketched out 5s & half a backflip. i can barely hit a rail.
Jan 25 2013 12:53PM
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washparkdub
Posts: 266 - Karma: 66
Scared of being railed by a rail, my spin game is sub-par at best, but boy can I rip a groomer with style and ease.
Jan 25 2013 12:56PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
I just don't even care anymore. I just try to have as much fun as possible, whether or not that means trying a new trick.
Jan 25 2013 12:57PM
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Jro.
Posts: 628 - Karma: 655
I'm still pretty young and progressing. My goal is frontflip by the end of the year. For now I can do rail 3s and 5s (almost 7)
Jan 25 2013 12:59PM
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lucasicool
Posts: 94 - Karma: 15
I can 3, 50-50 (which lets face it, not a real trick/ grind) and slide the occasional rail.
Jan 25 2013 1:01PM
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EvanMeyer
Posts: 3822 - Karma: 3,449
this.
Jan 25 2013 1:18PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13084 - Karma: 18,731
I dont stand a chance against a lot a riders today.
 But, I diversified my skiing to every aspect of the sport. I can as much fun in the park as in the powder as in carving. The process of learning all the aspects is infinitely long and I can change up what I want to practice each day. That tactic may not have made me the best rider, but it makes me the skier that always smiles, no matter the conditions.
Jan 25 2013 1:33PM
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Session
Posts: 5379 - Karma: 22,210
I don't even ski park.
Jan 25 2013 1:41PM
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-wakes-
Posts: 358 - Karma: 201
I suck at park, but shred everywhere else.
Jan 25 2013 1:59PM
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johnnyBuz
Posts: 1438 - Karma: 1,270
What so people like being better at? I want to be competent at both jumps and rails but I think I will have more fun with jumps (albeit getting injured more often too).
Jan 25 2013 2:56PM
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Caspaaa
Posts: 4830 - Karma: 1,466
you've gotta want to.

i went out to PC this past winter and for 3 days straight i spent more than 70 percent of my time on the mountain hiking to ski fresh lines. granted, they weren't pillow lines in Alaska, i had the time of my life and on various occasions thought "damn this is what it's like to really ski powder"

and in terms of park progression, you've gotta want it. last two years i was satisfied with just sliding rails, 2ing out, and doing shifty's off jumps. got out there this year and learned 3's, learned 2's on, 4's off, switchups, and combos, and it's a hell of a lot of fun.

find some people like you. because when a lot of friends who aren't necessarily great at skiing get together, you'll naturally end up pushing eachother. you'll progress.
Jan 25 2013 3:02PM
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jkantra9
Posts: 20 - Karma: 16
I'm good at moguls and steeps and just skiing, but I just started skiing park at the end of last year and can 180 both ways and 3, can slide boxes well but haven't tried rails yet. I hope to improve this year though, but Ohio just decided to give us some snow today, and it's supposed to be in the 40's with rain on monday and tuesday.
Jan 25 2013 3:20PM
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borealridah
Posts: 259 - Karma: 86
i know that feel bro
Jan 25 2013 3:31PM
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Rachy
Posts: 4355 - Karma: 2,761
I'm female and "ski park" on occasion... so there's that.

Jan 25 2013 3:34PM
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volvotom
Posts: 2045 - Karma: 712
Does it matter how good you are? As long as you are out there having fun it shouldn't. I have a sloppy 3 off only small-medium jumps and am still afraid of rails, will hit smaller boxes. I am sure some of it is psychological. I am 26 and afraid of injuring myself and missing work/grad-school.
Jan 25 2013 3:36PM
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MountainManDan
Posts: 305 - Karma: 297
Been skiing my whole life... started skiing park last month of last season.

Thus far I can only 3 off of smaller jumps, I can slide smaller rails, spin on boxes, and slide some other jibs. Otherwise I can't really do anything and I have terrible body control in the air so I can't really handle that large of jumps.

But I'm a girl, so its okay?
Jan 25 2013 3:49PM
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Mr.Bishop
Posts: 22708 - Karma: 76,633
Meh, you can be pretty careful with jumps and have a good time without getting hurt. Just work your way up to the bigger stuff super slowly and don't go bananas with tricks.

Hitting a huge air even if you just do a 3 is a trip and a half.
Jan 25 2013 4:15PM
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SPUTnik.
Posts: 1487 - Karma: 2,555
dude. you should be honored
Jan 25 2013 4:22PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,661
i've been park skiing since i was in 8th grade..being a junior now i still can't slide rails..like at all. I like jumps though. Gonna see if i can get a sw 5 around this year..
Jan 25 2013 4:42PM
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Corin
Posts: 1665 - Karma: 524
Story of my life.
Jan 25 2013 5:02PM
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Charlie_Kelly
Posts: 11954 - Karma: 12,298
Two years ago I thought I was done progressing. I could 7, I could 3 and 5 big jumps, but I only could front flip, inconsistently 4 out and my rail game was average at best. I thought I sucked and hated my style.

Then last year I progressed far more than I ever expected. Learned corks, flats, backie's, and started cleaning up my style.

This year I am proud of my style, pretty damn clean, and my rail game is popping off.

I guess what Im trying to say is don't think you'll never get better because you can, it just may take a little work.

Next on the list:

Waaaayy more grabs

Cork and regular 9's

4's on (not counting boxes cause that shit is easy)

6's out

Pretzels (still fucking can't get that two out)

and maybe more
Jan 25 2013 5:10PM
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Charlie_Kelly
Posts: 11954 - Karma: 12,298
Double post but I now realize this might seem as a /claim but it's not, being able to do those things still makes me feel bad. I guess it's because my group is pretty damn good.
Jan 25 2013 5:15PM
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johnnyBuz
Posts: 1438 - Karma: 1,270
You gotta devote just as much time to rails as jumps if you want to be well rounded. I sucked at rails before this season started but since PA had no jumps I've just been doing rails 6+ hours a day and its making a huge difference. My rail game has caught up to my jumps and now I can focus on them 50% each.
Jan 25 2013 5:51PM
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joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
Rails are all about practice.There are plenty of people who only ski a few times a year and can still hit jumps decently, but its takes time to get real comfortable at rails, which is why more people are better at jumps than rails. Just something I've noticed, idk.
Jan 25 2013 6:55PM
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Chinchi
Posts: 1591 - Karma: 4,211
Yeah I pretty much suck, I can land a 7 and fronty but can't grab shit, and I can't to switch ups very well and my blind 2s are asscheeks
Jan 25 2013 7:00PM
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big_MACZ
Posts: 132 - Karma: 34
I can do a 3 and most rails but ya I'm not really good. But I'm just coming back to skiing. I use to snow board a lot.
Jan 25 2013 7:11PM
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Kronor
Posts: 217 - Karma: 167
This is my first year of skiing and I haven't even stepped into the park yet. lol
Jan 25 2013 7:19PM
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807.
Posts: 74 - Karma: 27
I love skiing, but truly I cannot do much on boxes, cant really hit rails and was desperately trying to learn to 3 today. still didn't get em... love the sport but i suck at park.
Jan 25 2013 7:39PM
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