How do I get decent

get full tilts

Practice

Buy a tall-t and roast Jerries.

full send maybe get sum smaller skis cause 190 is way to big for a 5 10 beginner

How old are you? The short answer is that you fucking send it, learn some cool shit, probably hurt yourself to some degree, but it's worth it, but also depending on how old you are, might wanna like, adjust a lil lil.

Ty for advice.

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jupiterhenryHow old are you? The short answer is that you fucking send it, learn some cool shit, probably hurt yourself to some degree, but it's worth it, but also depending on how old you are, might wanna like, adjust a lil lil.

I'm 14
And already know how to turn kinda as in I dont do pizza in turns

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talk to the older guys ripping the park

Get lessons, spend as much time skiing as possible, ride with people who are better than you but not so much better than you that it's demoralising, send it!

190 is huge lol... I was riding 164s at 5'8 when I started.
Start hitting smaller jumps if your park has them to get a feel for the air, and try to boardslide a small box. These are the entry barriers that many do not ever get past. If you know these, the staple 180 is a good trick to begin to learn on jumps.

your skis are NOT to big!! so get that excuse out of your head.

I'm 5,8 and ride 185 park skis 190+ pow skis.


to get better, start with setting some obtainable goals (grinding rails & maybe a 360 would be a good start)

start small, on boxes and with str8 airs. and slowly but consistently push yourself to progress.
find a nice small jump and start with hitting it with just an air for 3-4 runs, once comfortable try a 180. Do the 180 for 5-6 runs, and then try the 360, etc.

I see so many kids just going through the park not even thinking about what they are doing, and hear them complain about why they can't do any tricks? I always want to say, well are you really focused on actually doing what it takes to learn/build up to the tricks you want to do?

SimlI'm 14
And already know how to turn kinda as in I dont do pizza in turns

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Broham, you are GOOD! Send away. Just spend a bunch of time up in the air and get comfortable up there. Get bored up there until you start adding grabs and spins just to mix it up.

get a squad to hype you up, and bark at you

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Go fast and take risks. Ski with your homies and try the same tricks they try.

You need swag. If your outerwear isn’t about a 3xl then by definition you can’t be good

Find a good crew to ride with and send it! Your gonna look goofy the first few years but once you have the basics down your solid. A few good seasons and by the time you head off into adult land and you'll be a solid skier.

Make friends with people who ride park, look up videos on YT, "Stomp It Tutorials" and "Ski Addiction" are a good place to start. Take the advice from the videos and dudes in the park and send it. Try to get footage of yourself trying new things every now and then and analyze it.

If you can build a summer rail set up

STOMP IT TUTORIALS AND SKI ADDICTION are
2 very good YouTube channels to help you learn new tricks

Just send her bud

Find some good friends to push you

the key is get comfortable being in the air then learn grabs next get mad comfortable with 180's also not having twin tips doesn't matter when riding switch (I have 540 race skis before) then learn 360's the key to 360's is to start on small side hits or build a mini kicker.

also learn how to carve it is fun

Starting in general; Just ride all day, everyday and have fun getting comfortable on your skis. It sounds like your riding a really long set up for your body tho. Seek out a pro shop and get sized up properly to achieve your best results out there.

SimlI'm 14
And already know how to turn kinda as in I dont do pizza in turns

**This post was edited on Feb 27th 2020 at 12:11:55am

Keep your shins pressed into the front of the boot when making turns. Basically staying forward makes everything easier when learning to turn and getting better. It's really difficult to maneuver from the backseat. 190cm skis might be pretty long, but it really just depends on personal preference eventually. I ski 172cm and I'm 5'8-5'9. If you think you'll end up being like 6'2 or taller then they might be good, but otherwise I think they'd be too long.

CRANK YER DINS

Unless you are in pow always remember to keep your weight forward.

KilaTsunamiStarting in general; Just ride all day, everyday and have fun getting comfortable on your skis. It sounds like your riding a really long set up for your body tho. Seek out a pro shop and get sized up properly to achieve your best results out there.

First note is huge. You gotta go often. Preferably like 3 or more times a week. I found when I got my car and skiing became habitual I started progressing way faster. Part of it is comfort and less pressure to land THAT DAY, and part of it is that sleeping between practicing stuff genuinely improves your muscle memory. Science yo.

Shorter skis will be easier to manage if you are a beginner.

However, what you really need to do is watch some videos on skiaddiction.com and practice a lot. Try to ski 5 hours every time you go skiing (ideally Saturday and Sunday). Just be on the slopes as much as possible.


Maybe in the summer get some tramp skis that skiaddiction.com sells or goto a summer ski camp.

No, I don’t work for skiaddiction.com

Edit: saw you live in SoCal. I do too. Try going to Mt. baldy if you can. The place is cheap and not crowded. There are some really green and blue runs to practice on. At the top of the mountain there are some small jumps to practice on as well.

SimlI want to get better at skiing and found this site. Just asking what can I do to get better in general and starting in the park. I'm 5,10 and have 190 cm skiis to grow into. They feel a bit long. What do?

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Ski outside the park too. Ripping choppy/mogul runs will make you better at everything and way more comfortable everywhere.

Follow @BagOTricks on YouTube for tutorials

dickweedget full tilts

yes.

watch all of the stomp it tutorials, bag o tricks, skiadiction. also get creative with your shit if you cant do any tricks.

Repetition
Repetition
Repetition


But really tho. The more you ski, the more second nature it will become. I remember when I first started skiing, every time out I'd have to take a few runs on the bunny hill to gather my bearings. Now usually still do a warmup on some sort of trail (except pow days) but skis on my feet feel like a part of me that I was missing.

As a self taught skier for the most part, here's what helped me the most:
-Watch videos, load of videos especially about proper form, staying out of the backseat, and once you're ready, more technical things. There's many great videos that have good exercises to try that will help your skiing improve.
-Lessons with a good instructor don't hurt either as they can point out major things you're doing wrong.
-Ask as many questions on here as you need to. Browse the forums here and on TGR. Clearly there's a lot of troll responses but that's newschoolers and learn to enjoy it. Feel free to get a video of you skiing and people can provide suggestions on how to fix your form.
-Learn the fundamentals
-Make sure your boots fit correctly (getting proper fitting boots upped my game a lot)
-No matter how doo doo you are or think you are, just remember that everyone has been there, except maybe Candide, cuz I don't think he's actually human. The more you ski and the more you work at it, the better you'll get.
-190cm might be a bit long if you're a beginner. Shorter skis are easier to turn with bad fundamentals and won't hold back your progression as much, but if you can handle the longer skis, who cares.
-Push yourself every day you're out there. Ski with people who are better than you. This also helped me improve significantly. Skiing alone just isn't the same as trying to keep up with someone. Also friends will help push you out of your comfort zone.
-Sometimes you really just gotta send it and let your body react. Scare yourself. So many times I've been hesitant to try new trails out of fear, but once I did, I realized they 1) weren't so bad and 2) helped me improve because easier stuff just became that much easier. Also the stoke is unreal when you hit that line you've been anxious about attempting for days/weeks/months/years

Biggest things though I've noticed in beginner/intermediate skiers on the slopes is:
-Riding backseat: stay out of it
-Shoulders are not square and hands drop: keep your shoulders square with the downhill. If you drop your hands to your side, it will naturally cause you to fall backseat.
-Skiing out of control: send it but don't be fucking stupid. Saw a few folks the other day on the verge of exploding.
-Watch ski movies. Inspiration and motivation provoking.

Good luck and keep your activity high on here. It will keep you interested and wanting to ski.

olicGet lessons, spend as much time skiing as possible, ride with people who are better than you but not so much better than you that it's demoralising, send it!

This

learning on 190s will make ya a boss for sure, but will make things a bit harder at first...
If you have access to snow, spend as much time possible skiing is the biggest thing. Look up "drills" that ski racers do on snow to get good at turning and all mountain skills. Ski moguls, ski trees, ski pow, don't just ski park or you will not be a well rounded skier.

If you have limited access to snow, good terrain parks etc. then try and find a trampoline to spend a lot of time on, get comfortable in the air, and at throwing rotations/spotting landings. Also build a backyard PVC set up with snow or indoor/outdoor carpet and wood.

Bottom line, devote all your time to skiing you want to get good. Learn about ski bum culture (old and new). You will discover quickly if you really love it. If you don't have the passion it might not work out.