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Question about progression

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Ehball
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So here's a little background info, i used to snowboard for about 10 years and in my last year of boarding i could only do a 360 of jumps and a 270 onto a few rails some of the time. Now this year I've switched to skiing and its my first year ever being on skis. I''ve never skied before except for when i was 4 one time lol.

So here's the real deal, i'm trying to progres as fast as I can. Last night I did my first 900 and landed but then poped out because i was to "front heavy on my tips" if thats how you say it. But as of now (skiing only 1.5 months total of about 12 times) i can 270 onto rails no problem, 270 out both ways, lip slide 270 out both ways, Swap both ways, 450 out some of the time. On jumps I can 540 everytime with a mute grab, 360, 180 all comfortably, and 720. Oh and i can backflip, I did one my first day out on skis and stomped it first try lol.

I'm not trying to boost or brag about myself, and this is no troll. I just really want advice from you guys that are FAR better then me and way more advanced in the ski world to give tips on how I can progress and what I should work on next.

Thanks for any help +K to the posts that help.

Feb 2 2013 10:29AM
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Ehball
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yeah man i can carve side to side down the mountain switch. Should I throw in some hill riding for you guys to? It'll be like a whole ski aspect vid haha. And thanks a lot man, trying to be the best I can be!
Feb 3 2013 11:50AM
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ILLinoisance
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we're only interested in doubles or better.
Feb 3 2013 11:51AM
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Ehball
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Sorry come back next year!
Feb 3 2013 12:00PM
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BagOTricks
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inb4 OP's secretly T-Hall
Feb 3 2013 2:21PM
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GuacamoleMane
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OP uses lower case letters, no way
Feb 3 2013 3:15PM
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babumba
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Want vid for proof, you gotta deliever Op
Feb 3 2013 3:27PM
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Washow
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Hmmm No
Feb 3 2013 3:31PM
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Ehball
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Tuesday ill have the vid up. Monday late night possibly. Hopefully the battery lasts more then 45 minutes so I can get all the tricks on camera!
Feb 3 2013 4:44PM
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Winterski
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I was looking forward to it
Feb 3 2013 4:45PM
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Ehball
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Vids gon be up soon. its only clips that we got in a few first runs.
Feb 4 2013 9:02PM
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Ehball
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Here it is, just a couple first runs. this is the footy we got tonight. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=999Rnb8-jLw&feature=youtu.be
Feb 4 2013 9:29PM
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Ehball
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Feb 4 2013 9:38PM
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Blynch2
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^^HE POSTED IT EVERYBODY
Feb 4 2013 9:53PM
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TheBlueMtSkier
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Well, shit. OP delivered.


Still claiming like a mofo, though.
Feb 4 2013 9:57PM
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513
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dvbs for sure
Feb 4 2013 10:01PM
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ILLinoisance
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where's the 9?
Feb 4 2013 10:45PM
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dadunda
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Well we don't know if it really is his first year skiing. But good on you OP for delivering.
Feb 4 2013 11:14PM
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Nikkekoivisto
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Can't say you suck that bad. but seriously telling u put a vid up in few days and claiming those jump tricks and all, then comes with rail edit. still doesent convince me tbh. guess u need to go film again those jumps hah
Feb 5 2013 1:39AM
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Washow
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Good for you for posting up a vid but all these trick claims and you just post a short vid of doing simple rails..
Feb 5 2013 2:32AM
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Ehball
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Yeah man i know whatcha mean, but thats all i could come up with for only a few runs. I was really off on the jumps yesterday. Ill post an edit at the end of the season like most people do.
Feb 5 2013 7:39AM
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steezyjibber
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thanks for delivering, you were better than i was expecting, but word work on that season edit
Feb 5 2013 10:13AM
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Whaley
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Lol this
Feb 5 2013 10:51AM
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Peachbutt
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At this rate, you'll be throwing future spins by the end of next season, right?
Feb 5 2013 2:21PM
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Ehball
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thats the plan
Feb 5 2013 4:18PM
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Winterski
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It's hard to believe but you did do some pretty unbelievable things in that vid if its only been 2 months of skiing. Just keep at it and if you are really this good in your first year, you should look into summer training and stuff.
Feb 6 2013 2:56PM
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Ehball
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What are posibilities of summer training? Like windells or momentum camps? and thanks for the words dude! ill be posting a season edit with some better clips, be sure to check it out! and any tips would be great!
Feb 6 2013 3:16PM
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Obese.Geese
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Youre a good skier, but all of your landings are really sketchy looking, I looked pretty similar my first year. Dont focus so much on doing the biggest tricks. Focus on doing the smaller ones with more style.
Feb 12 2013 5:48PM
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Ehball
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thanks man, and yeah i'm trying to work on my outfit style and ski style. Trying to go baggier. and really, they looked sketchy?
Feb 12 2013 6:01PM
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Obese.Geese
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Your out fit looked fine man, youre rails looked good, but you always landed on an edge which is fine, but you looked like you got stuck on your edge.
Feb 12 2013 10:06PM
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JWD*
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where's your local hill
Feb 16 2013 9:49PM
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FerrisBueller
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lol'd so hard when you said everything you said
Feb 16 2013 9:55PM
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Ehball
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Edelweiss, its in quebec
Feb 17 2013 1:29AM
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Ehball
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Here's another little edit from a few first runs last night. I'm in purple. Theres some jumps in there. and The lincolnish flip i just learned friday night. Stomped it first try. Enjoy!
Feb 19 2013 2:15PM
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Ehball
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Learned rodeo 5's the other night! progressing real quick homies! ill vid it friday when i go skiing. Probs gonna try a misty 5 too
Feb 26 2013 9:08PM
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Ehball
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Thats why in my latest vid just posted above, i did a backflip and lincoln.. i haven't gotten the rodeo on film yet but will friday, ill also get a 7 and 9. Just for you buddy!
Feb 26 2013 10:44PM
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wasatch_rat
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honestly, if you're skiing really frequently i don't think this kind of progression is out of the question. theres those edits of wallisch hopping on a snowboard and stomping rodeos. but i think the real conclusion here is that your trying stuff on skis a lot more than you did on a snowboard and its paying off, so good for you.

still a claim thread
Feb 26 2013 10:59PM
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Ehball
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wow, you sir are a scholar. +K to you
Feb 26 2013 11:14PM
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Ehball
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twice a week, i have probably 20-25 days
Feb 26 2013 11:17PM
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fortyvalve
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what was your mentality learning all these tricks? different than it was while you were on a snowboard? i'm really curious cause that is some serious progression for that little amount of time
Feb 27 2013 2:32PM
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johnnyBuz
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Nice man. I'm a little jealous of your progression to be honest. I'll be throwing my first Lincoln this Friday but yours looked pretty nice.

I thought I would be smoother and progressing on skis faster than I am. I'm pretty athletic and have good balance in general but it's coming a little slower than I like - not enough time on the slopes and long gaps between sessions I think slows me down a bit.
Feb 27 2013 3:44PM
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Ehball
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On a snowboard i was a good rider, but at park i was just too scared to try new tricks. But ever since ive been on skis it all just felt more natural and came to me easier. I think its just the split legs and facing completely straight compared to being strapped in on a board and sideways. Idk its just really easy to me and a lot more fun! I do my tricks just like i practice on the tramps and it pays off haha. I want to learn doubles next season!
Feb 27 2013 6:05PM
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Ehball
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Thanks man means a lot! Good luck with the lincoln im sure you'll stomp it!! And yeah this season have been going almost every monday and friday, so its pretty consistent. I've had about 20-25 days so far where usually i would only go 4 times max! Its so much easier having your own car haha!
Feb 27 2013 6:09PM
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Obese.Geese
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Try them this year, Its a lot easier than you'd think.
Feb 27 2013 7:57PM
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Ehball
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I'm thinking double backs and dub rodeos. Maybe double cork, but wanna learn cork 7s and 9s first haha
Feb 27 2013 10:30PM
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Plankton
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threads for 9, and props to o.p. for actually delivering! much better than hood crew callout kid ever did..
Feb 27 2013 11:30PM
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Ehball
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Haha thats cuz i ain't no Clark G pussy shit lol.
Feb 27 2013 11:34PM
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Obese.Geese
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Double rodeos were much harder for me, just cause i cant spin fast enough.
Feb 27 2013 11:40PM
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travazoid
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while you are progressing so much learn every trick unnatural as you learn it regular before you move on.  Then you will be a real G!
Feb 27 2013 11:53PM
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Ehball
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Good advice, i was thinking about that last week. That would be balla status haha
Feb 27 2013 11:56PM
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