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People scared of setups

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Rparr
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So I've had my setup for several years now. Over the years, only 3 or 4 people have been brave enough to hit it. I don't get it. There are a lot of park skiers in my area (I live 5 min from my local hill), but when I hit them up over the summer to ski, they're all like "Nah".

I mean, yeah it's brutal, but it's not that bad. Do any of you other setup owners experience the same shit? It's hard to stay motivated out there in the backyard alone.
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Rparr
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That's a good point, I had never even thought of the idea that some people might feel self conscious about how bad they would be on a setup. I think part of the problem is that you have to be a competent park skier to get a lot out of a setup. That's a pretty legit setup that your brother is just as into it.

I'm going to find some people somehow. Went out on a limb and posted in regionals haha. Not something I would usually do.
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-WZ-
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My friends are a lot better than me at park, so i built a setup this summer so i could try and catchup to them, and theyve hit it a few times but never really seem that into it. Solo seshs arent that fun but if youre motivated you get a lot out of it
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theabortionator
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Some people are busy with other things in the summer. There's the people who ski in the winter, and the people who are addicted to skiing all year round.
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I'd be all over your setup in a heartbeat if I lived anywhere near you. but for now my DIY aggressive skates will have to do the trick, I haven't inline skated before so I probably look more foolish than anyone skiing down turf and fence. I tried them out and went 3 feet before falling because I didn't know how to stop.
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Rparr
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Just realized, I think the heat's an issue too. Is it stupid hot where you guys live? 90 deg + humidity here every day
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-WZ-
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Yea some summers we get upwards of 30 Celsius haha u have to put more water on like every 5 hits
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Z_Benesch
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-WZ-Solo seshs arent that fun but if youre motivated you get a lot out of it


solo shred is about all I do haha
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