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The "I'm not very good at this sport" Confession Thread

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03gade
Posts: 856 - Karma: 3,263
So I've been doing freestyle for 4 years. Everyone loves to talk about how good they are with these "edits" and things. I''m here to admit, to all of newschoolers that I suckkk. I don't really mind cause I'm still having fun, but its been 4 years and I only do 360s, off of 20 ft jumps max. And rail tricks, forget about it. FS 270 is about as far as I get.

I KNOW I'm not alone. This is safe place to admit your suckage.
Jan 24 2013 9:30PM
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theschneidler
Posts: 2099 - Karma: 355
I suck, I did a couple 3s and rails still freak me out ;_;
Jan 24 2013 9:33PM
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RagingBuffalo
Posts: 143 - Karma: 151
Great thread OP. And yeah, conventianaly i suck dick, i'm pretty creative, but anything more than a seven is outta the question, rails are decent, but i suck pretty much
Jan 24 2013 9:34PM
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JahLiam
Posts: 2321 - Karma: 7,828
i can only grind boxes and am starting to get rails now and i havent tried threes yet
Jan 24 2013 9:38PM
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stupendous-man
Posts: 8637 - Karma: 13,293
I can 2 pretz 2 but i still cant stomp a clean 3..
Jan 24 2013 9:40PM
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SFB
Posts: 8895 - Karma: 26,354
 yeah dude skiing is hard but ive found when you just try and do something new you usually get  it in a couple trys you just have to go for it.
Jan 24 2013 9:40PM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,485
I can do 3's and rails. Woohoo. 2nd year :(
Jan 24 2013 9:44PM
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03gade
Posts: 856 - Karma: 3,263
we all watch ski movies but i feel like most of the ski population cant even relate to the sensation of corking, or skiing in pow that deep.
Jan 24 2013 9:47PM
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steezyjibber
Posts: 15967 - Karma: 11,026
i started freestyling in the 05 or 06 season and i'm not that good. every year my steeze progresses and that's about it
Jan 24 2013 9:48PM
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corona
Posts: 12806 - Karma: 32,828
park is by far my weakest aspect of skiing.
Jan 24 2013 9:50PM
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stupendous-man
Posts: 8637 - Karma: 13,293
BTW only been skiing 2 years total, 1 focused in park. Got some lee-way haha
Jan 24 2013 9:51PM
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E__
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 4,635
Haha same here, that and the fact the most days I've gotten in season in the past 5 years was 5...


But in all honesty if you can do flips on a tramp comfortably all you need is the right kicker and balls, that's it. When I first landed my first flat 5 I was not expecting to land it I was seeing what it's like and I came to the conclusion that it is the exact same as a trampoline. Kind of weird.
Jan 24 2013 10:02PM
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Mr.Sloth
Posts: 5091 - Karma: 13,469
I blow cock haha I'm terrible, anyone who knows me understands
Jan 24 2013 10:03PM
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roddy116
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 7,511
i cant too damn scared to do a simple 360 off a 30 footer, but ill 180 and switch 180 off of it. but ill do backflips off of small jumps and stuff all damn day.
Jan 24 2013 10:06PM
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ILLinoisance
Posts: 3527 - Karma: 5,398
i'm worse than toby.
Jan 24 2013 10:14PM
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-Robert
Posts: 2000 - Karma: 1,491
Im not that good either..... I can do 3's but not that clean. I really want to try 5's but haven't gotten the balls yet. I have attempted multiple front flips but only landed 2. I also got the balls to try a 3 off a like 25' jump. It was so scary haha. Oh and I hate rails haha, I can only do boxes and a 360 on a box.
Jan 24 2013 10:17PM
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TheUngroomed
Posts: 1251 - Karma: 335
Corks scare the shit outta me. Im scared every time I try
Jan 24 2013 10:17PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
if i didn't mess up my knee i'm fairly confident i'd be able to 7, cork, and misty right now. but i can't. so yeah.
Jan 24 2013 10:19PM
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*ninja*
Posts: 2108 - Karma: 1,143
I can 3 and backflip and do about any rail but im only 14 sooooo
Jan 24 2013 10:38PM
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wasatch_rat
Posts: 1772 - Karma: 2,952
i haven't learned a new jumping trick since 2009. same old tricks, just new grabs and different ways to do them.
Jan 24 2013 10:40PM
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TNORTS
Posts: 2077 - Karma: 2,761
I can blind 2 front 4 off. Just got comfortable doing 3's on anything over 30 feet.
Jan 24 2013 10:41PM
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ThundaKilla
Posts: 2859 - Karma: 3,781
First year skiing. Haha rail game is decent, need to spend more time in the air. ALOT more.
Jan 24 2013 10:41PM
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TNORTS
Posts: 2077 - Karma: 2,761
blind swap not blind 2
Jan 24 2013 10:42PM
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Fonzy.
Posts: 216 - Karma: 30
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Jan 24 2013 10:45PM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,485
Will do thanks for the advice!
Jan 24 2013 10:45PM
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Nacho+
Posts: 3748 - Karma: 7,791
I suck, I can 3 on medium jumps if i'm lucky, and 4 is there is a quality rail
Jan 24 2013 10:46PM
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CheddarJack
Posts: 5203 - Karma: 7,380
hahaha
Jan 24 2013 10:48PM
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cheener12
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 5,887
im bad at swimming.
Jan 24 2013 11:01PM
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FrankRaws
Posts: 191 - Karma: 341
Trying to learn under flips and corks... can 4 out both ways. Can't urban 270 cause they're hard as shit
Jan 24 2013 11:02PM
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Clark~G
Posts: 125 - Karma: 1,898
skiing according to a lot of people :(
Jan 24 2013 11:03PM
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TOAST.
Posts: 7517 - Karma: 36,498
been park skiing since whenever I made this accout in 2006. Rails i can kfed, 4 out, and 2 on if im lucky. Usually never scared of any rails. Boxes I can do more on. Jumps I suck 360s on 20-25ft jumps, mostly just like doing 180s. I think switch 3s are easier than normal ones as long as I can switch 180 I can switch 3 the jump.

My favorite thing is just trying to slide really long/difficult rails. My favorite is an srail to dfd we set up. Took a good bit of hiking to finally get it, but it was fun.
Jan 24 2013 11:06PM
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grapejuice3000+
Posts: 2132 - Karma: 1,985
i definitely dont suck at skiing, im REALLY GOOD. im pretty good actually so dont even start.
Jan 24 2013 11:10PM
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Tinga
Posts: 11349 - Karma: 2,333
I've been hurt a lot and I'm getting to the point of my life where I need to stay out of the hospital. I still like to go out and have fun with friends. I may throw a couple flips a year but I generally steer clear of metal things. I broke my leg on a rail so It may just be mental but I've tried learning rails and have done it a couple times but it's just not there anymore.
Jan 24 2013 11:13PM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
first year, i can my best on rails is 4 off and jumps 5..pathetic
Jan 24 2013 11:14PM
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RimJobber
Posts: 3313 - Karma: 10,058
I've been a newschoolers member for over a year and just got into park like 2 weeks ago..
Jan 24 2013 11:15PM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
i say i'm pretty good in real life, but i cant cork seven and i have no style. it always seems that the moment you stomp something new is the moment that that thing you just stomped seems pretty fucking stupid.
Jan 24 2013 11:24PM
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skithecanada
Posts: 638 - Karma: 56
so sad...
Jan 24 2013 11:29PM
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_Garagely_
Posts: 1948 - Karma: 3,248
My best tricks are switch 3, 5, and K fed which are pretty inconsistent. But hopefully I can get better and stop sucking.
Jan 24 2013 11:29PM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,485
Shut the fuck up
Jan 24 2013 11:30PM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
have you seen my youtube video? solid 95% dislike..i really do suck
Jan 24 2013 11:33PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
I shouldnt have posted this under an alias.

Stop feeling bad about yourself on an online forum.
Jan 24 2013 11:35PM
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kaminsteez
Posts: 16 - Karma: 23
This is where I belong. Honestly, I ski because it's fun. Hanging out with the bros, making stupid edits, and enjoying the outdoors is what I'm about.

I've been skiing 3 seasons now, with 3 grabs in the air, 270 outs on rails, and tail pops for days. Still progressing, but no where near "good".
Jan 24 2013 11:45PM
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~Gotama~
Posts: 821 - Karma: 3,160
while im confident i can ski trees, steeps, moguls, or a race course better than most of NS, im terrible at spinning over jumps and my best rail trick is a front 4.
Jan 25 2013 12:23AM
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Jewschoolers
Posts: 1785 - Karma: 1,142
ive skiied about 5 times and so far i can do 180s and and do rails. almost landed a couple 3's i tried some front and back 270s out and switch-ups. they hurt a lot. i can still snowboard pretty good though so theres that
Jan 25 2013 12:32AM
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DeRizzo
Posts: 3827 - Karma: 3,485
Post it. I highly doubt it's 95% disliked haha
Jan 25 2013 12:40AM
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Plankton
Posts: 3226 - Karma: 6,840
deleted it a while ago. my friend posted it without telling me, it was of my first day in the park doing 1s and sliding half of a butter box on powder skis and an xxxxs jacket..trust me, im bad. i can barely 3 on a 30 footer, the 5's/occasional 7 is on tiny side jumps only..and my rail game is sloppy
Jan 25 2013 12:49AM
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Rockhound
Posts: 3432 - Karma: 851
oh, i also cant ski switch off jumps, its really embarrassing.
Jan 25 2013 12:57AM
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Sherm.
Posts: 161 - Karma: 334
Has this thread really come to arguing over who's worse at skiing?
Jan 25 2013 12:57AM
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