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Parents won't let me buy my own skis
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I have been skiing for 10 years, but have been taking it a lot more seriously over the past 3. I'm 16, and recently I've really wanted to get more into the park. Every year I've got the same old season rental skis that get the job done, but are terrible in powder and the park. I can still do rails, 180, and some easy grabs. I've told my parents I've wanted my own set of skis that can rip the park and moguls/steeps but they've always told me my rentals are just fine. I ski pretty much every weekend. Anyways I just got back from an argument with them about getting my own skis. I want to get a pair of Atomic Bent 90s, as I have demo'd them and LOVED them. Issue is, my parents said no, and want me to wait until next year - But I want to take the park more serious and using Stiff and Skinny rental skis won't let me do that. Right now they are on sale (as they are the 2024 model) and at a very reasonable price, and I have offered to pay for them as I earned plenty of money from my job that can handle a purchase like this. Still, they say no, and so I am just debating on whether I should just pull the trigger and spend about 500$ for the skis, some marker squire bindings, and mounting service, or listen to them. I feel like they just don't understand. Any advice is appreciated.
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If it’s your money that you earned then you can buy them if you choose to. If you think it’s worth the 500 then you should do it
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Parents can be slow to come around on stuff like this maybe you can figure out the specific reasons why they are saying no and address those concerns. Maybe there’s something else that money was supposed to be for or some reason initially.
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PULL TRIG PULL TRIG
you should get Vishnus tho
its easier to beg for forgiveness than ask for permission
**This post was edited on Jan 21st 2025 at 9:13:34pm
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Just buy them. Your parents will understand when they see you throwing cork 7s.
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Maybe try to tell them this is something that is really important to you and it’s your money that you want to use.
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So you have to rent every time? Do the math and figure out how many rentals it takes to buy skis. Do your parents have a friend that skis? Go impress your parents skier friend with your math skills. They will be impressed and tell your parents they should buy the little professor some skis. Potentially you will get the skis your dad’s friend picked out and not whatever ski was top on your list but at least you will have skis and they will be better than renting.
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Assert your dominance and buy 2 pairs.
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Dang dude. Ive been in that spot with bmx stuff when I was a kid. Wild when your parents wont let you spend your own money on a not sketchy hobby.
Do real advice just best of luck. Maybe stay on em and hope they cave
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