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Can you tell how good someone is by what they're wearing?
To tell if someone is good just by looking at them is fairly easy for me atleast. Therre is just a demeanor to a good park skier, despite their gear (for the most part) that really stands out from worse skiers. Its just that look that shows they know what they are doing and know how to throw down. Maybe its the way they ski to the feature, or the way they stand in their skis, flexing their boots, but something about it is easy to see for me as far as I can tell. Obviously there are exceptions but a GOOD park skier will stick out imo
Dennis_ReynoldsTrue, but I feel like you wouldn't see a newb repping factions and wearing tomahawk
Yes Newbs Dont know Underground companies. Maybe Faction isn't but Tomahawk is. But I've never seen a faction commercial on TV. Where as there are Rossi and Salomon commercials. It's all about exposure. When several kids are wearing saga at a mountain a Newb then goes home looks saga up then buys it.
First, i think its stupid to base someones ability off of looks or even a day of seeing someone in the park. Unless you ski with someone you never know.
Never judge a book by it's cover. I wear and use nice gear (which is mostly pretty new) but just cruise around gently only hitting small features and not really doing many tricks so most people would probably think I'm a newb/all gear no idea. What they don't know is I've blown my knee twice in two years and just want to take it easy to avoid doing it again. Just because someone isn't shredding doesn't mean they didn't used to or can't, maybe they just aren't feeling it or are injured. you shouldn't be precluded from wearing certain stuff just because...
parkplaygroundTo tell if someone is good just by looking at them is fairly easy for me atleast. Therre is just a demeanor to a good park skier, despite their gear (for the most part) that really stands out from worse skiers. Its just that look that shows they know what they are doing and know how to throw down. Maybe its the way they ski to the feature, or the way they stand in their skis, flexing their boots, but something about it is easy to see for me as far as I can tell. Obviously there are exceptions but a GOOD park skier will stick out imo
This. If they look like they are sitting back, relaxing, and have all the trendy gear, they are probably decent. Another thing is how people hold their poles.
Last weekend I saw about ten kids who were in about the same get up. 3 were good, the rest were gapes.
Op.Double post, but I'm really curious about this. What do you mean?
they hold them comfortably. I know what he means because I've seen it. The poles arent used for traditional skiing, so they arent held like they are technically meant to be by skiers who do not use them conventionally.. worse skiers use hold their poles the way they are supposed to be held, or hold them the way that many park skiers do but look uncomfortable doing so. Not sure if my explanation is good but I get what hes saying.
parkplaygroundthey hold them comfortably. I know what he means because I've seen it. The poles arent used for traditional skiing, so they arent held like they are technically meant to be by skiers who do not use them conventionally.. worse skiers use hold their poles the way they are supposed to be held, or hold them the way that many park skiers do but look uncomfortable doing so. Not sure if my explanation is good but I get what hes saying.
MarcuntusMeh I rock some pretty "steezy" gear, and The best trick you'll see me throw is a shifty or a 0 spin tail grab.
But I'm a full time working weekend warrior and would prefer to spend my money in the industry supporting the brands that are at the core of the sport I love.
Borty10+ years ago you honestly could. It's been a slow change but I still forget sometimes. I'll see a kid all decked out in the steeziest shit drop in and then side jump.
Everyone has twin tips now. You can get fucking hello kitty twin tips these days. Gone are the days of the random hand me down pants/jacket or snow suit. All the noobs are repping saga, and other stuff now.
Hell, even if you saw somebody with twin tips at one point you could be fairly certain they skied park.
I agree you used to be able to tell. the only people who wore steezy shit were very very good. nowadays ever little kid wears stuff like that so you have no chance of telling. sometimes the people decked out in the most stuff are the worst
PoLaRpEaKThis. I buy new gear when it breaks. Ski pants lasted 7 years, helmets at 10 years, skis/bindings are on their 9th season, jackets 3-4 years old now, stickers on helmet are 10 years old and mostly fallen off by now, boots were like 8 years old and just fell apart this year. I think you can tell a good skier by their demeanor and humbleness.
I totally agree with you about buying shit when it breaks, but idk how you make skis last 9 seasons. I am on the east coast and literally cant make a pair of skis last one season. I am not that good. Hit rails 90% of the time. But like shit I ripped the edge on my soul riders out in literally 6 days of skiing.
Op.Hestra's cheaper stuff is nice. I got these for $100. I think I've seen a gaper or two with Hestras but its rare.
im wearing all cotton target gloves i found in my basement. they dont match, but one has those neat-o heat sensitive finger tips. i know thats not a big deal to you but thats some revolutionary tech shit to me so save me your recommendations plz
NaptownI totally agree with you about buying shit when it breaks, but idk how you make skis last 9 seasons. I am on the east coast and literally cant make a pair of skis last one season. I am not that good. Hit rails 90% of the time. But like shit I ripped the edge on my soul riders out in literally 6 days of skiing.
I hit about 5 rails a year on those skis, so mostly see powder, groomers, some rocks and many cliffs. Rails eat skis for breakfast.
i dont think you can tell how good someone is by just what they wear but how they carry themselves and how well they can ski. We all have seen the kids in the latest saga gear, tall tees that are soaking wet and all they do is hike the same rail all day. Does that make them "good"? maybe according to them they are good but how well can they ski outside the park? It's all opinion based..
I think what you wear is more a reflection on what you believe in than how good you are. Im always buying the latest gear to try it out so i know how well it performs so i can be a better ski equipment advisor. Someone may look at me and say "he's trying to hard" because i typically just hit rails without any spins on or off. That doesnt make me a bad skier..
i dont think you can tell how good someone is by just what they wear but how they carry themselves and how well they can ski. We all have seen the kids in the latest saga gear, tall tees that are soaking wet and all they do is hike the same rail all day. Does that make them "good"? maybe according to them they are good but how well can they ski outside the park? It's all opinion based..
I think what you wear is more a reflection on what you believe in than how good you are. Im always buying the latest gear to try it out so i know how well it performs so i can be a better ski equipment advisor. Someone may look at me and say "he's trying to hard" because i typically just hit rails without any spins on or off. That doesnt make me a bad skier..
Agreed. Park skiing doesn't make someone a good skier. They are good at park. Many of the park rats are horrendous skiers if you watch them. I could give a crap if you could throw a shitty 720 if you suck at actually skiing
