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Having fun skiing and getting good skiing

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Ian_Fitz
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I remember last winter when I first started seriously doing park, I had tons of fun skiing but I always worried about if I was getting better ....If I was skiing for hours and I didn't learn a new trick or I didn't accomplish something I was bummed and got upset that I didn't progress much that day. Me and my friends all started the same day and would encourage each other to throw tricks. Every body wanted to be the best and thinking back on it now I was one of the only people who compared people by skill level. I probably did it the most. After going to Mt Hood and seeing all these great skiers having fun I realized that skiing is about fun. After realizing how much I like skiing and the fact of not being able to ski much this winter i realized something... I want to ski not to progress that's just the icing on the cake. I want to ski to be free. Anybody else ever get caught up in improving more then having fun? Anybody get super competitive? Any body have a similar situation like me/ Let me know!
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Oct 20 2015 1:57PM
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John18_6
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Skiing without progression can get a little boring. I love skiing around for fun but it can get to a point where it feels repetitive. Sometimes it's good to push ourselves in order to keep having fun. Learning flips has got to be one of the most terrifying things to do but the gratification after you get them is amazing.
Oct 20 2015 4:28PM
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e~b
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last season i had a good balance between dicking around and trying to progress. Every time i went skiing i wanted to progress in some way, which could be as simple as sliding some rails unnatural. But i wouldn't be bummed at the end of the day if i didn't succeed in my task. You can have fun in all types of ways while skiing and that's why most of us love it so much
Oct 20 2015 4:50PM
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CQBMN
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I think the only reason to get better is so you can have more fun with new tricks
Oct 20 2015 4:55PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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last season i vowed to do something new every day and i think that really helps. even if it's just something small like doing a swap on a new rail they just put in or taking your 3's to 5's. it seems to keep things interesting..
Oct 20 2015 5:01PM
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brov1
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sometimes i do get frustrated with progression especially when in the park, but the better you get the more fun it gets and the more variability you have the smoother you are able to do tricks.

on the other hand, outside the park i am good enough now that i don't actually notice myself progressing i only realize it when i think hard and analyse my technique. but i think one should def focus on getting better until they are at that point in their career that they are in near total control and can confidently ski everything
Oct 20 2015 5:03PM
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littleman34
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e~blast season i had a good balance between dicking around and trying to progress. Every time i went skiing i wanted to progress in some way, which could be as simple as sliding some rails unnatural. But i wouldn't be bummed at the end of the day if i didn't succeed in my task. You can have fun in all types of ways while skiing and that's why most of us love it so much


having a good balance between learning and dicking around is key. last year I learned lots of tricks almost everyday then half the time I was smoking in caves
Oct 20 2015 5:38PM
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Puzzled
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xX*TACO-DOG*Xxlast season i vowed to do something new every day and i think that really helps. even if it's just something small like doing a swap on a new rail they just put in or taking your 3's to 5's. it seems to keep things interesting..


Yes, this is what I've been doing aswell. Can't call it a day unless you add a little something to it.
Oct 20 2015 5:38PM
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p-fo
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I used to be a bit like that. Then I compressed my T12, and the first day back, just skiing around, felt soooooo damn good. I was skiing for pure joy, which freed my mind and allowed me to start just doing tricks and even inventing new ones.
If you're worried about progression, just try something new everyday, even if it is totally random like tip stands. There is no end to the random things you can learn, and all of them will make you a better skier.
Oct 20 2015 6:00PM
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YoungGun.
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I just screw around, man. It's all about having fun. I suck at park and I can't afford to get injured (because military). I tear it up in the trees and moguls... Basically everything except for rails and inverted jumping. I have a blast. Even when I'm by myself I find ways to make it interesting.
Oct 20 2015 6:20PM
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itswillis21
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I was totally going to make this thread but im pretty much the same way. everything is a contest and i can't really find a way to turn it off
Oct 20 2015 6:55PM
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Ian_Fitz
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itswillis21I was totally going to make this thread but im pretty much the same way. everything is a contest and i can't really find a way to turn it off


I still kinda think like that a little...you could always feel that way but idk to me its a little more about having fun now.
Oct 20 2015 10:53PM
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Swandog7
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I got caught up in this, but granted learning stuff was super fun and rewarding. I still had tons of fun while not worrying about progression, but after a while i feel the need to progress or learn something new to make it more fun again, it gets boring after a little, especially on a 150ft vert hill.
Oct 20 2015 11:05PM
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fries
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When you ski less then 2 weeks on an average season your only choice is to have fun
Oct 20 2015 11:24PM
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cb27.
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brov1sometimes i do get frustrated with progression especially when in the park, but the better you get the more fun it gets and the more variability you have the smoother you are able to do tricks.

on the other hand, outside the park i am good enough now that i don't actually notice myself progressing i only realize it when i think hard and analyse my technique. but i think one should def focus on getting better until they are at that point in their career that they are in near total control and can confidently ski everything


There's always something you can do better
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Oct 20 2015 11:33PM
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270on420out
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I feel like people get the wrong idea about progressing in the park. I love learning new tricks, and perfecting old ones. I feel like everyone thinks progression=no fun/super serious, which is not the case. That being said, I usually do alot of dicking around at night.
Oct 20 2015 11:37PM
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stinky_cheese
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the best days skiing in my opinion are the good vibes days and the have fun days, the messing around days, and shreddin with people that i love days. i would much rather have one of these days than one of the days when all i'm trying to do is perfect a trick or stomp that new huge trick.
Oct 20 2015 11:38PM
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T-Van
Posts: 388 - Karma: 2,575
Progression brings alot of joy. Also, whenever someone of my friends tryes eomething new I will try to keep up. Therefore you'll be constantly pushing yourself and progressing.
Oct 21 2015 12:04AM
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disappointmett
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10/10 for user name
Oct 21 2015 3:42AM
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BabyRoy
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I like progression because landing a new trick is such a good feeling.
Oct 22 2015 5:23PM
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