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What tricks are considered "pro"?

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iang
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If you were skiing around the park on an average day, what kind of trick would someone have to land for you to think that they where a professional skier?
Feb 29 2016 9:55PM
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270on420out
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An underbonk
Feb 29 2016 9:58PM
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skierman
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What an idiotic thread....
Feb 29 2016 9:59PM
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bnsoares1
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lip
Feb 29 2016 10:00PM
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a_burger
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front 2
Feb 29 2016 10:02PM
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Mingg
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blind
Feb 29 2016 10:02PM
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Mingg
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fuck
Feb 29 2016 10:03PM
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a_burger
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w_skierfront 2


no regrets
Feb 29 2016 10:06PM
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L0gic
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blind swap to switch with heavy arm swinging
Feb 29 2016 10:07PM
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Anguz_li
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cab 5 double grab
Feb 29 2016 10:07PM
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Park.
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either a stupid amount of control on harder tricks like super ellens, hard spins both ways, and probably something very balsy made to look as ez as a front 2.. like a switch lip 4 to switch (even though ive never seen anyone do this trick)
Feb 29 2016 10:09PM
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Park_Ranger
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the infamous double cork 1080 with the mute grab is the key to unlocking pro status
Feb 29 2016 10:36PM
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SammyDubz
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parkplaygroundeither a stupid amount of control on harder tricks like super ellens, hard spins both ways, and probably something very balsy made to look as ez as a front 2.. like a switch lip 4 to switch (even though ive never seen anyone do this trick)


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771736/Switch-Lip-4
Feb 29 2016 10:45PM
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murphyboiiii
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Pro basically means your job is to ski, its not the tricks you throw (even though that can contribute heavily into making you a pro) but more how well known you are and the influence you have on the community of skiing as a whole.
Feb 29 2016 10:46PM
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Mingg
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SammyDubzhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771736/Switch-Lip-4


the second comment is "I was just telling someone i had never seen this trick done before, nice"

How ironic haha.
Feb 29 2016 10:46PM
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hoodcrew
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Backflip mute
Feb 29 2016 10:48PM
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whiteboi
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Well a pro trick could be just considered a backflip... That's if you're willing to throw them like Candide
Feb 29 2016 10:49PM
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413Crew
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90
Feb 29 2016 10:52PM
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Tasty_Bread
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up downs whilst thumbgunning
Feb 29 2016 11:16PM
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McNoche
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Quad
Feb 29 2016 11:20PM
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ascent_studios
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Any trick just make it steezy af
Feb 29 2016 11:24PM
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Snazzy
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Be sponsored by a vape juice company.
Feb 29 2016 11:25PM
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BonusNo413
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Dick whip
Mar 1 2016 6:54AM
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BaconSteezburger
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hoodcrewBackflip mute


*tweaked* SIP JP
Mar 1 2016 7:12AM
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Static
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murphyboiiiiPro basically means your job is to ski, its not the tricks you throw (even though that can contribute heavily into making you a pro) but more how well known you are and the influence you have on the community of skiing as a whole.


Sounds like something a ski instructor would say.
Mar 1 2016 9:21AM
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QuarterChub
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The infamous lip on blind 2, you'll make millions.
Mar 1 2016 9:45AM
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murphyboiiii
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StaticSounds like something a ski instructor would say.


your job is to ski meaning you get paid through endorsements of companies, not tips from a 5 year olds parents
Mar 1 2016 10:35AM
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username_copied
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if they ride full tilts
Mar 1 2016 1:18PM
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Young_patty
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If they roll a J with their pro model papers
Mar 1 2016 1:46PM
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nate1097
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SkiIowaThe famous lip on blind 2, you'll make millions.


I fixed it for you
Mar 1 2016 5:10PM
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coldcuts69
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Anguz_licab 5 double grab


cab
Mar 1 2016 8:24PM
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Criloh
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if they make a 2 pretz 2 look as easy as forward to forward
Mar 1 2016 8:31PM
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JayRich
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spread eagles off everything
Mar 1 2016 8:36PM
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edai
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Dont even have to see the tricks they can do just have to see how fast theyre getting through the park and their edge control. you can watch two people do front 2s on every feature and you can tell who the pro is.
Mar 1 2016 8:48PM
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Brue
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Saga outwear
Mar 1 2016 9:14PM
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SirBuckles
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5 daffys off a small feature.
Mar 1 2016 9:36PM
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lickmyballs
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Quintuple backflip. I've landed a couple already this season and I'm not even good. Like what the heck. Im pro, but I'm only sponsored by OP's mom.
Mar 1 2016 9:55PM
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User1
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quesadillacab


What is a cab 5
Mar 1 2016 10:44PM
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SammyDubz
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User1What is a cab 5


Switch unnat
Mar 1 2016 10:49PM
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Mr.Bishop
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swisscheeseIf you were skiing around the park on an average day, what kind of trick would someone have to land for you to think that they where a professional skier?


It has absolutely nothing to do with the trick, and everything to do with style and execution.

You could take a nobody and have them do a switch triple cork right in front of me, and another guy do a lip on blind 2 who was a seasoned legit pro... If spot the difference instantly.

Sure if that local guy nailed that trick he'd be one to watch - but the main difference between new blood and pros is the execution under literally any circumstances. There's a level of comfort and sophistication in the tricks which stands out. You get experienced in spotting this over the years.
Mar 2 2016 8:43AM
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corona
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Mr.BishopYou could take a nobody and have them do a switch triple cork right in front of me, and another guy do a lip on blind 2 who was a seasoned legit pro... If spot the difference instantly.


well yea. anyone who does lip blind 2 is automatically pro.
Mar 2 2016 9:14AM
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KENDOZER
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Sophisticated Skier... lol, I agree with Bishop. When some rolls up who has mastered their craft it almost turns from sport to art
Mar 2 2016 9:58AM
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YunGBlood
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Ive landed a couple helicopter spins this year.. I'd say im pretty good
Mar 2 2016 10:02AM
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FrenchFry
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Just their outerwear
Mar 2 2016 10:44AM
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Mr.Bishop
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VinnieFwell yea. anyone who does lip blind 2 is automatically pro.


Lol TRUUUUU....

Though again it really is all in the execution. A pro is a pro not because they can do a trick once... but because they can do it in one shot after waiting at the top of an icy competition course for an hour and a half. That, or they can do it first try when the cameras are rolling.

It takes enormous consistency to actually make it as a professional skier. Its a waste of time to shoot with someone who is going to take 80 tries to get a trick - it simply isn't feasible... unless maybe its the single hardest trick/rail ever. Same with comps... you get very little warmup and there can be enormous wait times until you get to go.

Pros are consistent as fuck.
Mar 2 2016 2:38PM
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Rennis_Deynolds
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When you see that guy in the park that just fukin straight airs like a 30 footer but you just know he can throw down because how he straight aired it.
Mar 2 2016 10:44PM
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Analdestroyer
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The only way to get sponsored is to future spin
Mar 3 2016 9:31AM
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winniecash
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tindy grab
Mar 3 2016 9:20PM
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Mr.Bishop
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Dennis_ReynoldsWhen you see that guy in the park that just fukin straight airs like a 30 footer but you just know he can throw down because how he straight aired it.


Bingo. I mean ever watched a guy like Candide straight air something first hit?

You just know in your gut that guy is a fucking badass.
Mar 8 2016 2:45PM
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poofartpee
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triples of anything

ie.
- daffies
- twisters
- spreads
- helicopters
- cock flaps
- dabs
etc.
Mar 8 2016 4:47PM
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