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Which of these 3 non ski sports is best at developing freestyle skiing?

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Atomika09
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Rollerblading (freestyle)
Ice skating/hockey
Water Skiing (freestyle if you can do that with water skis)
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May 5 2014 9:30PM
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Atomika09
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I am asking because at uni, i live in the uk so it rarely snows... and i want to maintain if not improve freestyle ability between my skiing sessions at the local indoor slope (xscape). I am considering getting rollerblades and maybe pool money with freestyle team for a trampoline. We aren't sure..
May 5 2014 9:33PM
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Plankton
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Atomika09I am asking because at uni, i live in the uk so it rarely snows... and i want to maintain if not improve freestyle ability between my skiing sessions at the local indoor slope (xscape). I am considering getting rollerblades and maybe pool money with freestyle team for a trampoline. We aren't sure..


i feel like rollerblading is a lot like freestyle because the tricks are similar, but i will never be good because falling on cement is sketchy as fuck
May 5 2014 9:34PM
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nutz.
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If you have the means to go waterskiing/wakeboarding every day... do it, that stuff's fun as hell
May 5 2014 9:56PM
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E__
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Build a backyard set-up. Rollerblade.

If you have the opportunity to play ice hockey do it, it's a fantastic sport on its own and the edge control is similar to skiing.
May 5 2014 10:04PM
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B_K
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parkour! may seem like complete opposites but they are very alike and parkcour is super fun..near my house these guys opened up a parkcour gym thats essentially a cheer gym but has ledges to jump off of and a sick foam pit.
May 5 2014 11:10PM
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HesherTrev
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dude rollerblading is probably the best to do, it helps a ton with rail balance and is just fun.
May 5 2014 11:14PM
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FigNewton
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Rollerblading, Trampoline, and Summer Jib will keep you dialed all summer.
May 5 2014 11:53PM
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Atomika09
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Figured rollerblading would be similar to skiing.. majority of the tricks are named the same.. seems like backyard jib setup is a popular one hahah.. unfortunately my garden next year is basically a tiny cement path.. so cant build a jib.. but the freestyle team are using one of our members gardens as a training grounds.. with possible trampoline, and definite jib setup..
May 6 2014 5:49AM
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Filet-O-Fish
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Not one of the options but I like single track mountain biking because you can get some of the same air Awareness and stay Comfortable with high speed conditions and such.
May 6 2014 6:48AM
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Lemuel
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Hockey and waterskiing will help you stay in great shape for skiing in general. They won't really help you with anything in the park. But, the more comfortable you are skiing, the more comfortable you will become in the park. All you really need is air awareness and strong skiing skills to help progress.
May 6 2014 7:26AM
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avgvstynovich
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rollerblading introduces grinding to next level, do it when you havent got any snow
May 15 2014 1:58PM
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Spiri7o
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Blades hands down
May 15 2014 2:13PM
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skier58284
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Kitesurfing
May 15 2014 2:22PM
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Arnold.Schwartz
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OP has sex with goats.
May 15 2014 3:21PM
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.FRY.
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Rollerblading for sure.
May 15 2014 3:26PM
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Toaster-Tony
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I played goalie in hockey for about 8 or 9 years before making the switch to skiing. After about a week or so of skiing, I pretty much had the basics down and felt pretty comfortable with my form. Hockey definitely helps, especially if you actually take time to work on your edge routines instead of just playing pickup.
May 15 2014 3:43PM
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Willskiforfree
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Do rollerblading, it trains your balance and if you do rails edge control.
also if you do do rollerblading and want to get into it make sure you look up Aggressive skating, not freestyle. They are 2 different things i believe. so yeah! have fun man
May 15 2014 3:45PM
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Michael_Thatcher
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVIKeJBnJFM

Trick skiing (Slalom) is like wizardry. I had no idea these guys were this good at it.
May 15 2014 5:54PM
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TheHamburglar
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skateboarding
May 15 2014 6:16PM
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Mr.Mitten
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Based on this Instagram video, I definitely acquired my steeze through ice skating... http://instagram.com/p/jorc87wxto/
May 15 2014 8:48PM
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fredyferl
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I think Khai Krepela was semi-pro at rollerblading, I guess it helped his rail game a bit
May 15 2014 9:23PM
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steezyclezy
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go skate or you might as well have fun sucking dick in all those other things
May 16 2014 2:22AM
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raymondcabral
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I imagine longboarding would help balance on rails, like slipping out and stuff
May 16 2014 10:33AM
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milk_man
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Poptarts.
May 16 2014 1:21PM
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lukemeahan.
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all 3?
May 16 2014 3:35PM
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Chumberstone
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Im in the same situation at a UK uni so ive just got blades and we are building a few rails and pipes to setup on the local dry skislope, also getting a trampoline for my uni house
May 16 2014 4:09PM
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CheesusChrist
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*TANNER RAGES ABOUT ROLLERBLADING*

How the fricking frick does hockey influence skiing.

Diving/gymnastics should be on that.
May 16 2014 7:13PM
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fghtoffyrdmns
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raymondcabralI imagine longboarding would help balance on rails, like slipping out and stuff


what are you smoking and can you share?
May 16 2014 7:55PM
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bernierosow
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Skateboarding, DH Mtn Bike, and Surfing
May 17 2014 3:52PM
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liamrashotte
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I'd say rollerblading would be the most like skiing since rails and jumps are more possible than any of the other choices.
May 17 2014 4:09PM
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PhotoGraphic
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Slacklining or Wakeskiing depends what kind of cash you have to spend. Roller blading would defo help and be a lot cheaper than the rest of them.

http://vimeo.com/78800120
May 17 2014 5:06PM
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.nasty
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Michael_Thatcherhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVIKeJBnJFM

Trick skiing (Slalom) is like wizardry. I had no idea these guys were this good at it.


why is this called skiing? there's nothing skiing about it lol. looks like wake boarding.
May 17 2014 5:12PM
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flurry*
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Roller blading. But, it doesnt help skiing but skateboarding is fun as shit
May 17 2014 6:49PM
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Milhouse
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definitely your mom in bed last night!!!
May 17 2014 7:04PM
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shiftyparty
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Atomika09Rollerblading (freestyle)
Ice skating/hockey
Water Skiing (freestyle if you can do that with water skis)


definitly inline...pretty much the closest thing you can get to skiing. specially if you can find a ramp to hit into a foam pit.
May 17 2014 11:15PM
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Atomika09
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skiafterbangindefinitly inline...pretty much the closest thing you can get to skiing. specially if you can find a ramp to hit into a foam pit.


Foam pits are super rare in the UK... but tramps are getting more popular so hopefully they'll start building hem soon :) Until then, old used mattresses will do :D
May 18 2014 5:06AM
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CheesusChrist
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.nyleswhy is this called skiing? there's nothing skiing about it lol. looks like wake boarding.


was about to bash you because I thought it was actually a water skiing video. Then I realized you're absolutely right.
May 18 2014 10:15PM
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ModMommy
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Hockey or skating in my opinion. The perfect cross would be biking though,
May 19 2014 3:25AM
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.zobel.
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I've seen a connection between pros that skateboard well and their style - something about the balance and speed management necessary seems to help.

Of course, that one amateur Steve, he's pretty good at skateboarding too
May 19 2014 11:47AM
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CheesusChrist
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No but can someone seriously explain to me how hockey has influenced skiing in the slightest
May 19 2014 11:11PM
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acualywasdolan
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yungmoneyNo but can someone seriously explain to me how hockey has influenced skiing in the slightest


Me and my brothers all grew up playing hockey, and for only skiing 2 weeks a year, we were fucking good. Lots of the same muscles are used
May 19 2014 11:46PM
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CheesusChrist
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I see how it could help develop the right muscle systems and foot control but not the sport in general
May 20 2014 12:44AM
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GayWolf420
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hockey is fantastic for coordination. not to mention i hear it helps with edging on skis.
May 20 2014 1:16AM
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Gharf
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trampoline rollerblading and rock climbing can only do you good.

honestly all those off snow sports are fun but not necessary. the only thing that is ncessary is getting in shape.

you re better off never touching a trampoline and hitting the gym 3 times a week than the other way around.

for park skiing you really need core strenght.
abs, back and even shoulders. if you already have a decent air awareness and balance, getting strong is what s gonna get you to the next level.

the year i started rock climbing and doing abs i learned like 4 different inverts and started to hit 60+ft jumps way more easily.



get strong and have fun. :)
May 20 2014 4:33AM
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