Has anyone used Ski Addiction's freeski program?

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If you can watch a video and then lay down the trick, go for it. I'm not sure if it's really worth it though. The best way to get better and progress is by just skiing, if you're struggling with a trick, you can always ask a fellow skier, most are happy to give a few pointers if they aren't lapping or filming. The stuff you get from people on the hill is as helpful if not more helpful than lessons.

You can even learn for free off of newschoolers with the trick tip forum, there are countless threads of people looking for advice on tricks. Just search that and you'll find what you're looking for. https://www.newschoolers.com/cultforum/1690/Trick-Tip-Forum

If that fails, just PM me a video of you struggling with a trick and I can probably tell you what you need to do. But most importantly just keep skiing and trying. You'll get better with time, there's no race to get better. Ability comes from how much you ski and your willingness to try new things, not by how many tricks you can do. Have fun out there.

I did 1 lesson and was far more helpful than every video I have watched. The instructor could asses my skiing and tell me what to tweak to get the trick nailed. It drastically speed up my progression.

Although the video is a lot cheaper and can show you the basics, an instructor will be much more beneficial. Instructors can critique your skiing. A video won't be able to tell you what your doing wrong.

Collin_ShawInstructors can critique your skiing.

Only if they are experienced. I have a couple friends who got jobs as freestyle ski instructors and they've been skiing 2 years at most. Luckily most of their clients are interested in either their first rail hit or their first 180/360. I remember having to step in to teach a kid how to front 4 once.

Thanks guys for your opinion. I guess I'll see how I go.

I'm was thinking of getting lessons + the program but I guess I'll probably just ask randoms or just create a thread instead.

Anyway, thanks for the replies!

SteezyriceThanks guys for your opinion. I guess I'll see how I go.

I'm was thinking of getting lessons + the program but I guess I'll probably just ask randoms or just create a thread instead.

Anyway, thanks for the replies!

Looks like my old buddy Dave Weale is still in there. I remember talking to him about this thing a few years back.

He definitely is a legit dude, and they put a lot of effort into this thing. We talked about doing some promotion for them, but never really went anywhere.

If you do the program, please do report back on how it worked for you. I think the idea is solid, but I've never talked to anyone who has actually tried it.

I've watched their youtube videos and they really just should me how to 180/360, do some rails, and backflip. I assume they have more videos, but if they're similar to the youtube ones it's not worth $40. I also would rather have an instructor out on the hill so could tell me what to do instead of having to remember what a video said.

i got it... the tips go really in depth and are fairly decent for progressing. It's worth 15-20, not 40 tho :/ maybe split the cost with a buddy or something.

I don't understand how people need freestyle 'lessons' for action sports.
In my opinion the best way to learn is by trying stuff yourself and learning from your own mistakes.
There is no right or wrong way to do tricks, and if all else fails most guys in the park will be happy to give out pointers and small tips!
Also watching a whole bunch of edits and mimicking the motions helps a ton on jump tricks.

at first i thought this was a 12 step program for dealing with addiction to skiing.