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Overcoming fear

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Vish-shoe
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What’s the preferred method? Yelling really loud works well but can be obnoxious. Smacking your poles together works well too.
Jan 30 2023 2:19PM
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ASSholebomber22
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I carry a bag of jenkum and give it a swift whiff before I drop in
Jan 30 2023 2:25PM
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MastePoleWhacker
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Jan 30 2023 3:13PM
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Newsheepers
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All "jokes" aside just got to not think about the risk blast tf outta your eardrums with some youngboy and have like a couple people cheering on the knuckle sometimes its dangerous but its worth it
Jan 30 2023 3:52PM
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Temetius
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A couple beers in and friends to hype u up. Being comfortable helps but just hucking can be rly fun too lol
Jan 30 2023 4:19PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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The increase of ability and flow after a shot and beer this weekend was shocking
Jan 30 2023 5:35PM
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STEEZUS_CHRI5T
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Jan 30 2023 6:51PM
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ASSholebomber22
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BradFiAusNzCoCaThe increase of ability and flow after a shot and beer this weekend was shocking


I lost a bet and had to shotgun a beer of my friend's choice at the top of lenawee first thing in the AM and a tallboy lowkey loosened me up so good that it's become a ritual since lol
Jan 30 2023 7:21PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I have to get warmed up first or else I feel like my heart is going to explode. But if I get warmed up and have a nice high gravity ipa… oh boy. Nothing can stop me
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1062898/trim-340E5A6B-5F4C-4B2F-BB54-E8ABCEE4B8FC-MOV


ASSholebomber22I lost a bet and had to shotgun a beer of my friend's choice at the top of lenawee first thing in the AM and a tallboy lowkey loosened me up so good that it's become a ritual since lol
Jan 30 2023 7:38PM
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ASSholebomber22
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BradFiAusNzCoCaI have to get warmed up first or else I feel like my heart is going to explode. But if I get warmed up and have a nice high gravity ipa… oh boy. Nothing can stop me
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1062898/trim-340E5A6B-5F4C-4B2F-BB54-E8ABCEE4B8FC-MOV


lmao
Jan 30 2023 7:51PM
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twinkle_toes
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The thought of getting injured and not being able to work really gets me going
Jan 30 2023 9:07PM
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TOAST.
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I dont overcome it and just end up not commiting to whatever i am doing a bunch of times and never really progress.
Jan 30 2023 9:13PM
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SurfaceIsdurable
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twinkle_toesThe thought of getting injured and not being able to work really gets me going

Thats the most important thing not to do.
Jan 30 2023 10:09PM
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SlitherySnake
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i give it a hand smack with the poles in hand and then do two taps but swap what pole goes in front so it’s like a lil criss cross thingy

idk but shit works
Jan 30 2023 10:23PM
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tutipups
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i just take years to commit
Jan 30 2023 10:54PM
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WoFIowz
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JITYWhat’s the preferred method? Yelling really loud works well but can be obnoxious. Smacking your poles together works well too.

Tbh just going for it. Evaluate the risk and then just go for it, assuming your skills allow you to be in that setting. No one progresses without stepping out their comfort zone. Then each subsequent time or similarly difficult terrain will seem that much easier. I'm nowhere near as good a skier as many people on this site but I made a ton of progression the past few years, especially last year. Looking at pics of routes I took gives me anxiety lol but I'm comfortable in the moment knowing I can always stop and compose myself if need be, and recovery skills + fundamentals make skiing sketchier shit less nerve-wracking.

Maybe you're referring to the park but some of the concepts still apply.
Jan 31 2023 7:26AM
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Frenchmayo1287
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JITYWhat’s the preferred method? Yelling really loud works well but can be obnoxious. Smacking your poles together works well too.


Smoke some zaza
Jan 31 2023 7:54AM
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olddirty
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5-6 beers on an empty stomach will get you right in the pocket
Jan 31 2023 11:06AM
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SteezyKegs
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Remember what you have in between your legs.
Jan 31 2023 6:25PM
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cmski4_
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I like to do a couple barks and drop as quickly as possible and I guess really just don't think of it at all. Say your trying a backflip for the first time just think of what to do but block out/zone out once you feel any kind of negativity or nervousness you get.
Jan 31 2023 6:30PM
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IsaacNW82
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Real Talk: You need to find what works for you to get in the zone and feel comfortable with the fear, this is different for everyone.

For me, It's important that I feel well prepared, rested, and relaxed, and even better with a good group skiing at a similar skill level. Feeling rushed or unprepared is what makes me bail out 9 times out of 10. Music, people watching, cameras being on, those don't really bother or help me either way.

You are probably different, what hurts or helps me may have no effect on you or vice versa. You just gotta take the time to learn how to manage what gets you in the ideal mental state to perform, thats when you will ski your best
Feb 1 2023 3:39PM
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Angioedema
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Repetition.
Feb 1 2023 4:07PM
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skintrack_spliff
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Get our friends to chirp you.
Feb 1 2023 4:31PM
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milotv34
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I like pissing off this one stump right before I try the trick
Feb 1 2023 4:46PM
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BearsOnKetamine
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ashwaganda.

I feel nothing.

Im empty.

I tore my mcl last year and didn’t realize.
Feb 1 2023 6:19PM
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BackseatBallsack
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gotta think to yourself, “do i wanna be know as a BADASS or a HOMO.” there ya go.
Feb 3 2023 8:30PM
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SwitchJib
Posts: 134 - Karma: -449
Turn some babytron on then anything is possible!
Feb 3 2023 9:08PM
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steeznszn
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Babytron and that zaza gets me buzzing hard for some new learns
Feb 16 2023 11:18PM
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