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What are your weird ticks while skiing?

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Johngreenacre
Posts: 626 - Karma: 4,555
In between features, especially in jump lines, I readjust my helmet. I do it without thinking.

What ticks you got?
Apr 12 2018 3:40PM
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Cyanicenine
Posts: 966 - Karma: 2,294
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.
Apr 12 2018 4:16PM
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andrewsmart
Posts: 273 - Karma: 2,578
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.
Apr 12 2018 4:19PM
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LukeTheWaffle
Posts: 1844 - Karma: 8,857
Readjust my facemask and goggles, and do lil hops
Apr 12 2018 4:20PM
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Pataguccimane
Posts: 548 - Karma: 1,136
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.
Apr 12 2018 4:22PM
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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
Apr 12 2018 4:34PM
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chicknfriedsteak
Posts: 984 - Karma: 4,692
Thump my chest like a gorilla
Apr 12 2018 5:59PM
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WolfGang518
Posts: 21 - Karma: 230
Make glock noises to pretend like I'm gansta
Apr 12 2018 6:08PM
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DirtYStylE
Posts: 3652 - Karma: 8,888
A howl or a couple barks before you drop in gives you extra air time
Apr 12 2018 6:09PM
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270on420out
Posts: 7508 - Karma: 51,054
I have bad shoulders so sometimes I’ll flap my arms like Olympic swimmers do before I hit a feature
Apr 12 2018 6:12PM
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dwt802
Posts: 3237 - Karma: 31,961
Start barking like a dog... AR AR ARARARAR
Apr 12 2018 6:19PM
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SnickleFriz
Posts: 328 - Karma: 900
helmet punches and pole claps
Apr 12 2018 6:31PM
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corndogGoon
Posts: 84 - Karma: 306
re-adjust my boot buckles
Apr 12 2018 6:33PM
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evanball
Posts: 254 - Karma: 1,384
knock myself out
Apr 12 2018 8:22PM
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cory.iyoob
Posts: 736 - Karma: 5,371
Sometimes I skip every jump in the park
Apr 12 2018 9:09PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9353 - Karma: 68,324
I nollie and lean super far forward on the first drop in off the chairlift
Apr 13 2018 12:18AM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51645 - Karma: 162,278
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.
Apr 13 2018 12:37AM
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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
Apr 13 2018 12:48AM
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WoFIowz
Posts: 9790 - Karma: 72,411
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.
Apr 13 2018 2:04AM
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JamaicanWeezer
Posts: 82 - Karma: 186
I like to swing da hips do some groovy moves
Apr 13 2018 2:09AM
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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
Apr 13 2018 2:24AM
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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
Apr 13 2018 2:27AM
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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)
Apr 13 2018 2:41AM
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Rparr
Posts: 5562 - Karma: 45,585
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
Apr 13 2018 6:19AM
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weastcoat
Posts: 6419 - Karma: 74,057
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
Apr 13 2018 9:50AM
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Dddsz
Posts: 3042 - Karma: 7,324
theabortionatorSometimes I loosen my binding just to tighten them.

Forgot you are a boarder and this just broke my brain for a few seconds.
Apr 13 2018 10:49AM
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telemon
Posts: 122 - Karma: 272
jump off the side of the lip to rails
Apr 13 2018 11:41AM
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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
Apr 13 2018 1:42PM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51645 - Karma: 162,278
QuaffForgot you are a boarder and this just broke my brain for a few seconds.


Magic
Apr 13 2018 3:12PM
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kalle.
Posts: 761 - Karma: 4,792
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
Apr 13 2018 3:29PM
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J_Christoph
Posts: 2519 - Karma: 8,752
I'm constantly adjusting my mittens for no reason. Kind of like rubbing your hands together in anticipation.
Apr 13 2018 3:46PM
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Jon_McMurry
Posts: 83 - Karma: 556
Put my hands down my pants to remove the underwear from between my cheeks
Apr 13 2018 4:43PM
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.otto.
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Apr 13 2018 5:00PM
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Titus69
Posts: 9329 - Karma: 17,816
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.
Apr 13 2018 5:16PM
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JamaicanWeezer
Posts: 82 - Karma: 186
Cornholes and floppy flounders are the shit. Thats some Soup Crew shit right there.
Apr 13 2018 5:22PM
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sklermang
Posts: 2981 - Karma: 1,954
When 1/2 of the people responding read "tricks" and the other read "ticks"
Apr 13 2018 5:35PM
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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
Apr 13 2018 7:12PM
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Lemuel
Posts: 14489 - Karma: 10,640
Usually goes like this:



Idk how to imbed anymore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8em_Fm1AZWk
Apr 14 2018 8:14AM
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purplegreen
Posts: 6 - Karma: 26
milly rock in between features
Apr 15 2018 11:10PM
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