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mr.rinomato
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Hi everyone,

long time reader, first time poster! I used to ski and snowboard on and off for the better part of 15 years. Fast forward to COVID I started getting into Skiboards. Now, I would consider myself a leisure skier/snowboarder with a moderate grasp of the sport.

I purchased my first set of skiboards in 2020 and started screwing around with them on a hill by my house. I was amazed at how easy they were to use, and how forgiving they are. over time I started going to other hills and was comfortable doing blues and blacks on groomers and I felt like something was missing.

as I would be on the lift and looking down at the terrain park watching the pings and slides and jumps I was like man I so wanna do this! like something inside me really wanted to go and do it! what stopping me is that I've never done it and am afraid of making a dweeb outta myself (especially at 36 years old)

I'm wondering if I should build my own little portable box or rail and practice at home or at the hills at the local park before attempting terrain?

but man it's become an obsession of mine now to get in there and go. it's this bloody fear of the unknown and of being made a fool of if I fall or wipe out especially being new.

any tips to overcome it and help navigate for a newbie.

thanks
Dec 10 2023 12:05PM
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icy_park_jump
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Looking like a fool and wiping out are part of the game, and something you have to be comfortable with, especially as a beginner. My suggestion for coping with that is not taking yourself too seriously. Also, understand what risks you are taking and don’t take risks that are out of your acceptable level. Learn how to fall properly and be prepared for it to happen. Start small and work your way up, don’t put pressure on yourself to progress faster than is comfortable. Building a setup at home is a good idea as well.
Dec 10 2023 1:41PM
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Christian_Bale
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mr.rinomatoit's this bloody fear of the unknown and of being made a fool of if I fall or wipe out especially being new.

Don't let this be the thing that stops you. Everyone goes through the phase of falling a bunch trying to hit boxes and rails for the first time. Keep in mind that virtually no one would judge you negatively, and anyone who would is likely very insecure about their own ability. If you have the snow for it, then building your own rail/box set up is definitely a good idea. You'll succeed as long as you're prepared to fall and look silly occasionally, because those things are unavoidable.
Dec 10 2023 3:32PM
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arnie_grape
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just show up and send it dude you don't need to be good

every park in the world is full of fucking dweebs. everyone falls down, nothing embarrassing about it
Dec 10 2023 4:08PM
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Farmville420
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If you go to a terrain park and someone makes fun of you for being new and trying stuff I will personally beat the shit out them
Dec 10 2023 7:38PM
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Rock_Inhabitant
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Try to slide boxes sideways before trying rails. Also, no one really cares about how foolish you look as long as you follow basic park etiquette (Don’t side hit rails, wait your turn to drop in, get out of the landing zone as soon as possible). Making backyard rails and boxes is an option, but they won’t have the quality of the ones at the park. And make sure to practice the movements outside of the park, this helps immensely. Good luck
Dec 10 2023 7:56PM
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mr.rinomato
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haha thanks mate
Farmville420If you go to a terrain park and someone makes fun of you for being new and trying stuff I will personally beat the shit out them
Dec 10 2023 7:59PM
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mr.rinomato
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Rock_InhabitantTry to slide boxes sideways before trying rails. Also, no one really cares about how foolish you look as long as you follow basic park etiquette (Don’t side hit rails, wait your turn to drop in, get out of the landing zone as soon as possible). Making backyard rails and boxes is an option, but they won’t have the quality of the ones at the park. And make sure to practice the movements outside of the park, this helps immensely. Good luck

yeah I was thinking something mellow like a simple 50/50 for the time being and then going a little more intricate over time. always wanted to try a little Jumpy! hahah just gotta psych myself up to do it. thanks for the tips
Dec 10 2023 8:00PM
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