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How to get the courage to try new tricks?

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flurry*
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I want to get better. However, I can never seem to nut up and just throw a new trick. I feel like I have the capability, but whenever it comes down to it, I just puss out and don't do it. What are your tips for nutting up and throwing shit? What do you do to make yourself try new tricks?
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Dec 8 2014 4:59PM
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T-Holt
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Visualize the trick and think about doing it on the lift. Get yourself psyched up and get those good butterflies in your stomach. When you get to the park don't stand above the feature thinking about it, just go for it. Don't give yourself the time to psych yourself out. The longer you stand above the jump/rail the less likely you'll do the trick.
Dec 8 2014 5:05PM
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CashForToast
Posts: 265 - Karma: 2,447
Fuck it... Just huck it!
Dec 8 2014 5:07PM
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snomaster
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visualize it hiking up or riding the chair, then put you're brain on pause and nutt up you pussy
Dec 8 2014 5:25PM
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jackdonovan
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dont overthink it or be a pussy
Dec 8 2014 5:39PM
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iH8pow
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hippieflip
or just eat mushrooms will do
Dec 8 2014 5:58PM
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DeFunk
Posts: 204 - Karma: 1,097
Just go for it, thats how I always try new things. Be chill with it and let it happen, once the first ones out of the way the fear factor goes away(or atleast with me it does)
Dec 8 2014 6:26PM
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freestyler540
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If you can expect, and know what you are going to feel in the trick. One you can see it, then you just have to do it.
for basic tricks, its a huck it and see, but when you are pushing new tricks, its just progression. With progression, you will know when you are ready.
Dec 8 2014 7:35PM
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loopie
Posts: 142 - Karma: 152
There are two kinds of people in life
1) Those who do
2) Those who don't

Stop thinking about it and just send it. Learning that failure and pain is just a part of life will make you more successful overall.

That or just get really drunk and do it.
Dec 8 2014 7:38PM
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gnarballsianm
Posts: 621 - Karma: 703
Find your nitch, ride with people you feel comfortable fucking up in front of, its not like you are trying to impress anybody on your first drop. For me I accepted how much of a pussy iwas, allowed my brother to call me captain Pussasoruos Rex and I then pushed past my fears and butted up and sent it. Consequences usually won't be that bad... Right?
Dec 9 2014 1:09AM
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shepux
Posts: 470 - Karma: 1,629
Peer pressure is key
Dec 9 2014 1:31AM
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LysergicLion
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For the past 3 years I skied mostly by myself. I always wanted to get better in the park but i was always too big of a vahgeena to try shit.

This year I've met some people and skied mostly in groups of 3 - 6 mostly skiers. I've progressed more in 15 days this year than in the past 3 combined..... Everyone pushes each other. We say if you aren't falling you ain't trying.
Dec 9 2014 2:52PM
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lands11
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Drink 5+ beers
Dec 9 2014 3:20PM
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JGWI
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It really helps when an 8 year old goes and tries something you have not yet in front of you.
Dec 9 2014 3:33PM
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last_tango
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lots of pcp
Dec 9 2014 3:55PM
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Cossackgod
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Its hard to do but just drop in come up to the jump and huck it! Also peer pressure helps a lot... Or even get a friend to hit it first who can already do the trick and just back him up. Best of luck

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Dec 9 2014 6:00PM
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Cossackgod
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Its hard to do but just drop in come up to the jump and huck it! Also peer pressure helps a lot... Or even get a friend to hit it first who can already do the trick and just back him up. Best of luck

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Dec 9 2014 6:00PM
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adrian.bee
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peer pressure.
Dec 9 2014 6:04PM
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Noddard
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Just think of the disappointment you'll have when you go home saying... "I really wish I did that." Thinking in the back of your mind you know how to do it then not doing it on the mountain cause your scared... I'd rather get hurt than live with the thought of wussing out. Honestly you just have to accept that it's not if you get hurt it's when and stop being scared to get hurt and start having fun. If you get to the end of life and you're not broken and bruised then you didn't take advantage of your one shot at life.
Dec 9 2014 6:08PM
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littleman34
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just give 'er
Dec 9 2014 6:09PM
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flurry*
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NoddardJust think of the disappointment you'll have when you go home saying... "I really wish I did that." Thinking in the back of your mind you know how to do it then not doing it on the mountain cause your scared... I'd rather get hurt than live with the thought of wussing out. Honestly you just have to accept that it's not if you get hurt it's when and stop being scared to get hurt and start having fun. If you get to the end of life and you're not broken and bruised then you didn't take advantage of your one shot at life.


Thats actually really helpful and insightful, thanks man
Dec 10 2014 11:44AM
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270on420out
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Don't think, just drop
Dec 10 2014 11:52AM
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fredyferl
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I try to get step by step as much as I can, and I tend to overthink, so I try to shut my mind down, but that's not always an easy one.
Dec 10 2014 12:12PM
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B_dot_chill
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Put on some good tunes that always helps me just go for it
Dec 10 2014 12:20PM
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gnarballsianm
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Sing or listen to a pump up jam like "bodies" line in mcconkey.
Dec 10 2014 12:42PM
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yungcurv
Posts: 146 - Karma: 492
The less time you spend sitting there waiting to drop in to do the trick, the worse it is. You begin to envision all the ways you won't land it. Envision all the ways you will land the trick on the way down the mountain, on the lift or hiking up. Try not to think too much and go for it.
Dec 10 2014 4:59PM
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CrapBandit
Posts: 142 - Karma: 861
alcohol
Dec 10 2014 5:00PM
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RiccardoMasutti
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loopieThere are two kinds of people in life
1) Those who do
2) Those who don't

Stop thinking about it and just send it. Learning that failure and pain is just a part of life will make you more successful overall.

That or just get really drunk and do it.


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Dec 10 2014 6:04PM
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danncphedran
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Steezy.jpegFuck it... Just huck it!


This
Dec 10 2014 6:50PM
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jchubb616
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I try to just play SKATE with people better then me that way when they do something new for me I'm sort of pressured into trying it
Dec 10 2014 8:24PM
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buzzlightyear
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Just like people have said visualize the trick in you head and once you can see it all happen and come together and land it then just commit and do it and Listen to a song or watch an edit that just gets you hyped to the max and just do it. Never imagine yourself crashing.
Dec 11 2014 12:08AM
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flurry*
Posts: 287 - Karma: 1,192
buzzlightyearJust like people have said visualize the trick in you head and once you can see it all happen and come together and land it then just commit and do it and Listen to a song or watch an edit that just gets you hyped to the max and just do it. Never imagine yourself crashing.


A lot of times I imagine the worst thing happening. But when I avoid that, it helps so much
Dec 11 2014 8:46AM
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flurry*
Posts: 287 - Karma: 1,192
buzzlightyearJust like people have said visualize the trick in you head and once you can see it all happen and come together and land it then just commit and do it and Listen to a song or watch an edit that just gets you hyped to the max and just do it. Never imagine yourself crashing.


A lot of times I imagine the worst thing happening. But when I avoid that, it helps so much
Dec 11 2014 8:46AM
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KENDOZER
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When your visualizing it try taking deep breaths, almost like meditation. More Oxygen to the brain helps you think more clear and execute better. But only visualize when you have to, otherwise just don't think too hard about the trick...
Dec 11 2014 12:28PM
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Young_patty
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2 words: peer preasure. I always tried new stuff when i had my friends or other people pushing me to do it.
Dec 11 2014 12:39PM
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SteepAnDeep
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Since you didn't mention what the trick is, I will generalize. Can you try to do part of it? How about doing a simpler version on dry land first or a trampoline? As has been mentioned, visualize first and then go through the motions with your eyes closed and visualizing it.

But then finally, you just have to go for it. As long as you've prepared and gone forward incrementally with your tricks, it shouldn't be overwhelming.

Good Luck!
Dec 11 2014 3:36PM
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RoidedSasquatch
Posts: 114 - Karma: 114
Some of the best advice I can give is to listen to music. I have a playlist full of songs that pump me up when I ski. It goes a long way to getting you in the mindset to try new stuff.
Dec 11 2014 4:20PM
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