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What are your weird ticks while skiing?

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Johngreenacre
Posts: 626 - Karma: 4,557
In between features, especially in jump lines, I readjust my helmet. I do it without thinking.

What ticks you got?
7 years ago
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Cyanicenine
Posts: 966 - Karma: 2,290
If I'm trying to psych myself up for a jump I like to hop up and down a bit on the run in. Possibly a side effect from mountain biking, where you want to preload your suspension before a jump or drop.
7 years ago
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andrewsmart
Posts: 273 - Karma: 2,584
I do a weird drill thing on flats that I learnt in ski school called "dolphins" or something I'd basically an ollie and then in the air you dip your nose so your nose lands before the rest of your ski. It's super easy but fun to do between features.
7 years ago
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LukeTheWaffle
Posts: 1845 - Karma: 8,867
Readjust my facemask and goggles, and do lil hops
7 years ago
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Pataguccimane
Posts: 551 - Karma: 1,199
CyanicenineIf I'm trying to psych myself up for a jump I like to hop up and down a bit on the run in. Possibly a side effect from mountain biking, where you want to preload your suspension before a jump or drop.

I used to do this so much, probably because of mountain biking now that I think of it haha, now I just nollie the drop in an maybe hop between carves occasionally.

A guess a weird weird tick I’ve got is clicking my poles together before getting off the lift. It just happens every time even if it’s just the slightest tap.
7 years ago
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flip_flopz
Posts: 40 - Karma: 225
I remove all my equipment and frantically rub my bare stomach and stare down those around me. With my barefeet shoved in the snow I then scream “I WISH I WAS DOING DOLPHINS, I WISH I WAS A DOLPHIN”, my nose begins to bleed. I clench my teeth and butt cheeks, spraying poop several feet behind me.

**This post was edited on Apr 12th 2018 at 4:41:34pm
7 years ago
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chicknfriedsteak
Posts: 984 - Karma: 4,693
Thump my chest like a gorilla
7 years ago
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WolfGang518
Posts: 21 - Karma: 230
Make glock noises to pretend like I'm gansta
7 years ago
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DirtYStylE
Posts: 3652 - Karma: 8,891
A howl or a couple barks before you drop in gives you extra air time
7 years ago
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270on420out
Posts: 7520 - Karma: 51,250
I have bad shoulders so sometimes I’ll flap my arms like Olympic swimmers do before I hit a feature
7 years ago
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dwt802
Posts: 3299 - Karma: 32,433
Start barking like a dog... AR AR ARARARAR
7 years ago
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SnickleFriz
Posts: 333 - Karma: 906
helmet punches and pole claps
7 years ago
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corndogGoon
Posts: 84 - Karma: 306
re-adjust my boot buckles
7 years ago
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evanball
Posts: 259 - Karma: 1,392
knock myself out
7 years ago
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cory.iyoob
Posts: 736 - Karma: 5,372
Sometimes I skip every jump in the park
7 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9496 - Karma: 70,109
I nollie and lean super far forward on the first drop in off the chairlift
7 years ago
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theabortionator
Posts: 52268 - Karma: 170,008
Sometimes I loosen my binding just to tighten them.

Sometimes i swim, various strokes to gain momentum in the flats. Breast stroke always does well. Backstroke is mellow. Front crawl for shorter climbs. I think thats more of me having fun or being drunk thana tick though.
7 years ago
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Govygen_gourmet
Posts: 380 - Karma: -477
I like to ski on 1 ski.. usually my left ski when approaching the lift terminal.. just to practice 1skiing
7 years ago
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HypeBeast
Posts: 9915 - Karma: 74,390
If I'm planning on doing any jumps or dropping any cliffs, I'll do a few hops on the way to the trail. Pointless in reality, but makes me feel better and a reminder of being off the ground.
7 years ago
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JamaicanWeezer
Posts: 82 - Karma: 186
I like to swing da hips do some groovy moves
7 years ago
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Witloaf
Posts: 6 - Karma: 48
Punch my hands together like I’m bouta fight someone.

**This post was edited on Apr 13th 2018 at 2:45:53am
7 years ago
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MysticRice
Posts: 45 - Karma: 300
i enjoy removing my skis and sliding on my ass until i find a good rail takeoff to get sick air time
7 years ago
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sui-kide
Posts: 330 - Karma: 680
When I drop in to a jump I do an ollie and kinda readjust my helmet a bit and carve even if I dont spin, I just cant bomb down in a straight line except if I'm off trail approaching a jump in a tight space (e.x. bc booters' inruns dont usually have much room to carve)
7 years ago
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Rparr
Posts: 5692 - Karma: 47,917
I take a quick pull at my snow pants to check that the bottoms of them aren’t stuck in my bindings. It’s really noticeable in clips when I film, I trim it out haha
7 years ago
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weastcoat
Posts: 6489 - Karma: 75,035
boner sliding every rail and box in the park. And when I land I will afterbang enough to where my helmet comes real close to the snow
7 years ago
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Dddsz
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theabortionatorSometimes I loosen my binding just to tighten them.

Forgot you are a boarder and this just broke my brain for a few seconds.
7 years ago
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telemon
Posts: 122 - Karma: 272
jump off the side of the lip to rails
7 years ago
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stimpyskier
Posts: 59 - Karma: 71
I restart the classic "Hard In Da Paint" on my bluetooth speaker so i get the most hype
7 years ago
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theabortionator
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QuaffForgot you are a boarder and this just broke my brain for a few seconds.


Magic
7 years ago
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kalle.
Posts: 770 - Karma: 4,886
i have to have poles in the right hands, i've marked my right hand pole with black duct tape. i also always adjust my hands postitions in the straps
7 years ago
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J_Christoph
Posts: 2519 - Karma: 8,755
I'm constantly adjusting my mittens for no reason. Kind of like rubbing your hands together in anticipation.
7 years ago
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Jon_McMurry
Posts: 83 - Karma: 556
Put my hands down my pants to remove the underwear from between my cheeks
7 years ago
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.otto.
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7 years ago
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Titus69
Posts: 9329 - Karma: 17,826
Hop a bunch or slap my skis on the snow before dropping in, adjust my goggles/neck warmer, and always tap my poles behind my back if the crews hyping me up.
7 years ago
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JamaicanWeezer
Posts: 82 - Karma: 186
Cornholes and floppy flounders are the shit. Thats some Soup Crew shit right there.
7 years ago
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sklermang
Posts: 2981 - Karma: 1,954
When 1/2 of the people responding read "tricks" and the other read "ticks"
7 years ago
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GhettoYeti
Posts: 210 - Karma: 257
Clickmy poles together 2 times before the drop in or do a lil prayer if imma get sendy
7 years ago
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Lemuel
Posts: 14540 - Karma: 11,112
Usually goes like this:



Idk how to imbed anymore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8em_Fm1AZWk
7 years ago
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purplegreen
Posts: 6 - Karma: 26
milly rock in between features
7 years ago
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