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Why do you watch/participate in freestyle skiing?

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jackoforeman
Posts: 10 - Karma: 62
Hi guys, I'm writing a report and trying to collect data on why people watch/participate in freestyle skiing.
If you could take the time to describe in one sentence why you do it would really help with this.

Cheers
Aug 1 2018 6:06AM
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weastcoat
Posts: 6435 - Karma: 74,258
There’s just something about sliding metal pipes with skis beneath your feet.
Aug 1 2018 11:09AM
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corona
Posts: 12804 - Karma: 32,823
I'm in it for the money.
Aug 1 2018 11:24AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 12521 - Karma: 116,362
cause it makes dads on the chairlift get excited that you did a helicopter thing
Aug 1 2018 1:38PM
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TheStevieSteve
Posts: 7 - Karma: 53
Freeskiing is so out of the normal 'SPORTS' realm and I love it. It's not typical or normal thing to do...plus it's badass and full of adrenaline so that's probably the main reason.
Aug 1 2018 1:46PM
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dwt802
Posts: 3257 - Karma: 32,126
That’s what the cool kids do and I want to be just like them
Aug 1 2018 2:40PM
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 9401 - Karma: 68,888
It's my duty as an american
Aug 1 2018 3:07PM
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John18_6
Posts: 7313 - Karma: 49,165
because of the movie hot tub time machine
Aug 1 2018 3:49PM
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sui-kide
Posts: 330 - Karma: 680
There's NOTHING BETTER than getting that adrenaline rush after getting out of your comfort zone/stomping a trick. Idk man I just love skiin
Aug 1 2018 4:11PM
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DirtYStylE
Posts: 3652 - Karma: 8,889
"there's nothing better than sliding down snow and flying through the air"
Aug 1 2018 4:51PM
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OregonDead
Posts: 6925 - Karma: 24,825
Just one run and I was basically addicted.
Aug 1 2018 5:01PM
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nmwninjart
Posts: 3015 - Karma: 15,193
sui-kideThere's NOTHING BETTER than getting that adrenaline rush after getting out of your comfort zone/stomping a trick. Idk man I just love skiin


Exactly...Just skiing
Aug 1 2018 10:04PM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7841 - Karma: 22,153
I just have to. Why does a junkie need a fix?
Aug 1 2018 10:05PM
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dolanslebensraum
Posts: 5959 - Karma: -13,099
The competitive aspect i think is just as addictive as the relax and have fun aspect. Powder is fun but so is having gapers look at you and tell you to do a helicopter.
Its kind of crazy how competitive the freesking scene is considering how little money there is in it for the pros. Skiers definitely have taken the style aspect past any other action sport in my opinion. I think thats a really cool aspect of the ns scene. Making hard tricks look so easy that you look like your just doing it for fun, and you dont even care whos watching.
Aug 2 2018 12:23AM
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Swandog7
Posts: 4955 - Karma: 9,023
Can get nose deep in nature's version of cocaine
Aug 2 2018 11:54PM
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BedBugDoug
Posts: 590 - Karma: 2,253
to get laid

and it has not been working
Aug 3 2018 12:53AM
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Lonely
Posts: 6769 - Karma: 62,154
To be edgy
Aug 3 2018 12:56AM
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LordDigBick
Posts: 6 - Karma: 21
jackoforemanHi guys, I'm writing a report and trying to collect data on why people watch/participate in freestyle skiing.
If you could take the time to describe in one sentence why you do it would really help with this.

Cheers


For me, its the way it makes me feel. Nothing makes me feel as alive as i do when i'm sending or sliding
Aug 3 2018 5:34PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13110 - Karma: 18,939
I watch ski movies to get amped. Simple
I ski because its the real feeling of freedom
Aug 4 2018 5:52PM
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JoeF2661
Posts: 1627 - Karma: 6,301
dwt802That’s what the cool kids do and I want to be just like them


I grew up skiing when it wasnt cool, first kid on my mountain with a pair of twin tips. Still have them. Rossignol scratch pro teen. Lime green sidewalls.
Aug 4 2018 7:29PM
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skiguy04
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 1,115
I snowboard
Mar 13 2023 2:11PM
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Newsheepers
Posts: 2161 - Karma: 4,164
skiguy04I snowboard


ok ski guy
Mar 13 2023 3:40PM
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KilaTsunami
Posts: 3169 - Karma: 29,903
Because skiing is hands down the greatest sport in the world, and freestyle skiing is the most satisfying/artistic discipline within it.
Mar 13 2023 3:57PM
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