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Looking for one eyed skiiers?

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Chupacabraj
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i have had only one eye since i was 6 and thats my left eye which sucks because i am a righty i am 14 now and i still try and kill it, i want to find someone who can relate to my type of skiing and maybe give me a few pointers. is there anyone out there?
Feb 12 2011 9:20PM
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TPEARL.
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what happened to ur other i
Feb 12 2011 9:26PM
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Chupacabraj
Posts: 798 - Karma: 40
a wire went through it, i wont get into details
Feb 12 2011 9:29PM
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adamlukowski
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Holy shit that must have been a nightmare... theres a snowboarder at Ski butternut in MA, that has one eye, he had a sticker on his goggles where he was missing an eye
Feb 12 2011 9:32PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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you should put something cool on the other half of your goggles. i guess nine of us understand what it's like to lack depth perception. i'm sure it's harder to ski right?
Feb 12 2011 9:34PM
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Chupacabraj
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nah i stuck it but thats pretty cool i have a new idea
Feb 12 2011 9:34PM
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Chilly.
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Props man thats crazy if you can ski without depth perception. That takes skill for sure!
Feb 12 2011 9:36PM
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BROSEIDON
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I have a friend who has one eye and he boards and he's a great lacrosse goalie
Feb 12 2011 9:38PM
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Chupacabraj
Posts: 798 - Karma: 40
and i lost my periphreals which sucks terribly, but i work it out, i can still be steezy, i still race, i still try new stuff.
Feb 12 2011 9:40PM
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S.C
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dont know much about one eyed skiing, but good luck!
Feb 12 2011 9:41PM
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JBlend
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Haha I see what you did there. You put 2 i's in skiers.
So yes, I am a one eyed skier, and my advice to you is stop being so funny.
Feb 12 2011 10:12PM
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Chupacabraj
Posts: 798 - Karma: 40
no it was a typo i seriously have one eye
Feb 12 2011 10:17PM
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joshua
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My uncle has a fake eye with a nike swoosh instead of a pupil on it. You should get an NS eyeball made! That would be unreal.
Feb 12 2011 10:20PM
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monkatizer
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that is sooooooo wierd, thats just creepy, i hope nike paid him!
Feb 12 2011 10:21PM
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Chupacabraj
Posts: 798 - Karma: 40
thats the best idea ive heard all day but they do cost alot of money
Feb 12 2011 10:25PM
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sammy_
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Props to you! I can't relate but that is a true inspiration. Shows how much dedication you have.. It's great
Feb 12 2011 10:27PM
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array.
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+vibes to you man, but that NS eyeball sounds really sick tho...
Feb 12 2011 10:31PM
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Legion
Posts: 1374 - Karma: 29
get a fake eye that makes you look fucking possessed, and proceed to scare the shit out of everyone you see.
Feb 12 2011 10:32PM
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Chupacabraj
Posts: 798 - Karma: 40
i took my eye out for a soccer game once and everyone was like oh shit that guys gonna kill us!
Feb 12 2011 10:35PM
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robo_polo
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haha nice, i want a ns eyeball
Feb 12 2011 10:41PM
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albatross.
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i dunno about skiers, but there is a skateboarder with one eye who is one of my favorites

if you are looking for a one eyed idol let me introduce you to sheldon meleshinski

@1:03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWxfOe-3p-o

and yes he front boards a long ass 10 rail wearing an eyepatch haha
Feb 12 2011 10:50PM
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I.B
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[POST PICS!!
Feb 12 2011 11:12PM
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K2skipunk
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The title of this thread is way too ironic.
Feb 12 2011 11:27PM
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crab_pretzel
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my friend snowboards who has a practically blind eye. but yea a ns eyeball photo would easily be top rated
Feb 12 2011 11:28PM
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inactive
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i dont know any but ill keep an eye out
Feb 12 2011 11:49PM
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WaterBottle
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what you did there

eye see it
Feb 12 2011 11:53PM
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dylansiggers
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oh my god sigged
Feb 12 2011 11:54PM
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trettzilla
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i know its very personal but i curious about the details. i love the hearing stuff like that about the human body and eyes are one of my favorite parts. but +vibes man
Feb 12 2011 11:57PM
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RudyGarmisch
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A kid reaches out for support to find others to connect with and you guys tell him to put a sticker over half of his goggles.
Feb 13 2011 1:06AM
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HIT
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HAHAHA i just laughed so hard cause its so true. i never realized this
Feb 13 2011 1:27AM
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TexanGaper
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Hey y'all,

Me and my friends recently came up to breckinridge for spring break( we come here every year for spring break, so im pretty good at skiing, we do alot of black diamonds) but anyways my friend has an eye missing and he has been skiing for a while, his name is Woody L. he has a texas longhorn over one side of his aviator sun glasses (HOOK 'Em HORNS)
Feb 13 2011 1:32AM
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HIT
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i read your entire message with a texas accent and didnt know why until i noticed your name. the brain is a crazy thing

it was funny as hell though
Feb 13 2011 1:37AM
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k-fred
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this summer i receive a spring from my trampoline in mjy left eye... i still see with this eye but its not very clean(my eye is ok but my iris broke).im going to have an operation in about 1 month. the doctor will try to sew my iris back. i feel very unlucky for the spring but lucky that my eye have not been pierce.
Feb 13 2011 11:32AM
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Chupacabraj
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eye surgeries kind oof suck, ive been thru 8 so i know, but its not that bad once you get passed the whole scared shitless part
Feb 13 2011 4:28PM
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Phil-X-
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we should get a fund started to make you a NS eyeball
Feb 13 2011 5:11PM
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TheClap.
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my old roommate has one eye blind and he boards.

Kills it hard though
Feb 13 2011 5:13PM
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Chupacabraj
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that would be amazing but who would give $ for it?
Feb 13 2011 5:25PM
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TheClap.
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id give, do you only have one eye or is one just blind?
Feb 13 2011 5:28PM
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fatherb
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Which ones are they?
Feb 13 2011 6:23PM
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Chupacabraj
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i only have one eye and one prostetic but are you sure its such a good idea? i mean there are people who cant afford eyes : /
Feb 13 2011 7:29PM
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Mayer.
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Hey I don't get on Newschoolers much, but my friend pointed this thread out to me. Hopefully I'm using it right but I'm pretty computer retarded so we'll see. I'm a 19 year old Vermonter attending Claremont McKenna College just outside of Los Angeles.

I also am also missing my right eye, and while that's annoying sometimes, it's definitely something that I am able to overcome pretty thoroughly. But I was lucky. I lost the eye when I was only 3, so I cannot remember anything from my two-eyed life, so I have had no trouble adjusting. It must be much harder for you to get used to because you were older, but at the same time, from what you've said, it feels like you've done a great job adjusting. Which is what counts. To be honest, having 1 eye is not even something that crosses my mind most days, and I live a pretty normal life, so I hope that you are able to do the same. Let your having one eye be a part of you, but never let that define you.

As for pointers about skiing... I'm not sure I can help too much. I suck at skiing.
But not from any issue that I've had with my eye. I'm bad because I've never been able (or willing, to be honest) to commit to it. I enjoy too many things to be able to commit to just one. I played 3 sports during high school, and as the captain of the baseball/basketball teams, I never really was able to put time into learning how to ski, and to be honest, I have more fun dicking around on the hill anyways, rather than worrying about being a stylish skier. I'm now pitching for my college baseball team, and having the time of my life in California.

I don't mean to say any of that to brag, but rather to let you know that you should never let your missing eye hold you back. That'd be silly.

If you wanna talk more personally, there's gotta be some way for you to send me your email address and I'll get back at you more privately.

-Luke Mayer

P.S. I spent spent about 5 years after getting my surgery trying to convince my parents that it was a good idea to get me an all-black prosthesis with a red Red Sox "B" in the center. But they weren't really down to pay a few thousand for that. But it is an awesome idea, do it if you ever have the chance. I plan to sometime.
Feb 28 2011 1:11AM
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