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Parents against freestyle

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Ranch
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I don't know about you but my parents are always saying they are "worried about me getting hurt" when I freestyle ski. Not to mention my "sweatshirts from the hood" I'm tired of hearing that phrase every time I go to the mountain to hit a rail or jump. Does anyone else seem to have this problem?
Dec 4 2015 9:30PM
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HAMNATION
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Shredit0I don't know about you but my parents are always saying they are "worried about me getting hurt" when I freestyle ski. Not to mention my "sweatshirts from the hood" I'm tired of hearing that phrase every time I go to the mountain to hit a rail or jump. Does anyone else seem to have this problem?


because they are probaly... IDK worried about you getting hurt. You should probaly just lie to them so they don't worry. Just be like just skiing groomers mom...
Dec 4 2015 9:34PM
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ascent_studios
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HAMNATIONbecause they are probaly... IDK worried about you getting hurt. You should probaly just lie to them so they don't worry. Just be like just skiing groomers mom...


don't lie cause what if you actually get hurt then your screwed.
Dec 4 2015 9:37PM
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qyleberry
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If you do get hurt say you fell on a rock or wiped out going fast
Dec 4 2015 9:40PM
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HAMNATION
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ben_collinsdon't lie cause what if you actually get hurt then your screwed.


1. your not going to stop riding park
2. You don't wanna hear it
3. since they are worried your going to hear it


soo.... hope you don't get hurt if you do they will be to concerned to be mad.. Nah Meeeaann
Dec 4 2015 9:47PM
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Bachto
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i have a solution
1. kill your parents
2. make it look like a suicide so you get their life insurance
3. buy new ski gear with said life insurance money
4. park ski
5 profit
Dec 4 2015 10:16PM
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Jon_Taffer
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Bachtoi have a solution
1. kill your parents
2. make it look like a suicide so you get their life insurance
3. buy new ski gear with said life insurance money
4. park ski
5 profit


i have a solution; leave
Dec 4 2015 10:20PM
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williamscott
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My grandma is always saying she's worried about me whenever I ski because of last seasons injury. I just persuade her that I'll be more careful and that I'll always wear a helmet, and she seems fine with that
Dec 4 2015 11:01PM
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supersquid
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you ever tell them they can fuck right off? Did not work with my parents buy maybe it will for you
Dec 4 2015 11:31PM
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pokoyo
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In all seriousness, wear some body armor? peace of mind for u and ur parents. Spine and hip protections are essential, imo
Dec 5 2015 12:24AM
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Twig
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It makes me happy to hear that we haven't yet become so cookie cutter that some parents are still worried about us and aren't just pushing their little bastards in to coaching to become the next olympian.
Dec 5 2015 7:16AM
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freestyler540
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Ive been there bro; I feel that pain. As a kid, I wanted to ski moguls and jump; but the old folks claimed it was too expensive, committing and dangerous. It was after a few scary crashes in the park, they agreed to sign me up to learn the proper technique and have the right insurances if something happens.

Just keep freeriding. Ride the park when you sneek one in, ride urban with buddies or find natural hits at your ski center. Just take skiing and try to look at it through another aspect to still ride and have fun. At least until you move out
Dec 5 2015 8:39AM
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Crispy.
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jmellberg800fuck off


I've got work to do.
Dec 5 2015 8:43AM
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KENDOZER
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Tell them the reason for the large clothes is to protect you from gettin all scraped up. Also maybe gather some facts about how many more people are injured recreational skiing than skiing park. Or explain how you're more likely to get in a car accident (1 in 8 chance every time you get in a car) than get injured from skiing.
Dec 5 2015 9:36AM
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Ranch
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KENDOZERTell them the reason for the large clothes is to protect you from gettin all scraped up. Also maybe gather some facts about how many more people are injured recreational skiing than skiing park. Or explain how you're more likely to get in a car accident (1 in 8 chance every time you get in a car) than get injured from skiing.


Good idea man
Dec 5 2015 10:27AM
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Ian_Fitz
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Same with my parents.. It got real bad for a while...they kinda realized how much I like skiing and nomatter what they said or did I was still gonna ski. I've never broke a bone skiing....And I don't plan on it. Just no cliff Jumping for me that shit sucks.
Dec 5 2015 10:29AM
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Park.
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Opposite from your story but I broke my shoulder under rotating a backy and my mom basically said I sucked and that I was a pussy in mom words I though it was funny and just say that you love it ( if you do) and that you would rather take the risk than be doing something you hate.. idk pull the crocodile hunter if you need some proof Cuz he did what I just said
Dec 5 2015 5:49PM
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Ranch
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parkplaygroundOpposite from your story but I broke my shoulder under rotating a backy and my mom basically said I sucked and that I was a pussy in mom words I though it was funny and just say that you love it ( if you do) and that you would rather take the risk than be doing something you hate.. idk pull the crocodile hunter if you need some proof Cuz he did what I just said

Tbh they kind of crush my dreams like that. For example we had last Friday off. We have an old basketball hoop that we were just going to throw away so I'm like I'll just take the shaft " because it's perfect rail size" and make a rail in my back yard. So I spend like an hour building this rail and it looks pretty dope. I go inside and strap on my boots and grap my skis and my mom comes out of no wear and starts ranting on how this is a stupid idea and how i suck. I tell her people hits rails all the time " because she doesn't even ski. Whenever we go up she just stays home and does God knows what." She then says I will snap my skis in half when I land on the rail. Wtf? break skis hitting a rail. that's my parents ns
Dec 5 2015 6:42PM
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Park.
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Shredit0Tbh they kind of crush my dreams like that. For example we had last Friday off. We have an old basketball hoop that we were just going to throw away so I'm like I'll just take the shaft " because it's perfect rail size" and make a rail in my back yard. So I spend like an hour building this rail and it looks pretty dope. I go inside and strap on my boots and grap my skis and my mom comes out of no wear and starts ranting on how this is a stupid idea and how i suck. I tell her people hits rails all the time " because she doesn't even ski. Whenever we go up she just stays home and does God knows what." She then says I will snap my skis in half when I land on the rail. Wtf? break skis hitting a rail. that's my parents ns


Best thing I can think of is to slap your mom with some knowledge. Show her some feeskiing history like J-lev's ted talk or his j ski a website ( or I can email you my PowerPoint that I made about the history of jlev+a lil fee skiing history for a class filled with non skiers so its diluted for people to understand). Next show her some edits like a walk in the park. Pt 2 to show her what skis can handle and how how the limit of physics with skis on is COMPLETELY different than without. Toss in some news articles from NS talking about skiing and safety hazards and what not to show that there is a proper education of park skiing needed to actually ski park. I like the idea of a back protector as well if she likes it too. I have hip pads Cuz I suck and fall all the fucking time on my hips and they saved my season IMO last year
Dec 5 2015 7:12PM
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marrows
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step 1. wait 5 years
Dec 5 2015 7:17PM
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littleman34
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Just fuck that shit. My parents didn't want me trying flips. why do they have to know
Dec 5 2015 7:26PM
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Squirrel_Murphy
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Hey mum, hey dad, I'd rather not be a heroin addict, so how be we just give freestyle skiing a thumbs up, k thanks bye!
Dec 5 2015 7:36PM
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KENDOZER
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Squirrel_MurphyHey mum, hey dad, I'd rather not be a heroin addict, so how be we just give freestyle skiing a thumbs up, k thanks bye!


Couldn't have said it better
Dec 5 2015 7:59PM
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whiteboi
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My parents have no problem with me skiing freestyle, they just get salty when I do flips because it's "more of a risk" which isn't true because it's just as easy to get hurt doing a 3 as it is trying a backie
Dec 5 2015 8:15PM
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parkplaygroundBest thing I can think of is to slap your mom with some knowledge. Show her some feeskiing history like J-lev's ted talk or his j ski a website ( or I can email you my PowerPoint that I made about the history of jlev+a lil fee skiing history for a class filled with non skiers so its diluted for people to understand). Next show her some edits like a walk in the park. Pt 2 to show her what skis can handle and how how the limit of physics with skis on is COMPLETELY different than without. Toss in some news articles from NS talking about skiing and safety hazards and what not to show that there is a proper education of park skiing needed to actually ski park. I like the idea of a back protector as well if she likes it too. I have hip pads Cuz I suck and fall all the fucking time on my hips and they saved my season IMO last year

Next time they get bitchy I'll do that thanks
Dec 5 2015 11:20PM
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Gryllz
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Bachtoi have a solution
1. kill your parents
2. make it look like a suicide so you get their life insurance
3. buy new ski gear with said life insurance money
4. park ski
5 profit


Been there done that, I rarely get rides to the hill anymore :/




jk narcs
Dec 6 2015 1:14PM
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tris10radeka
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my parents forbid me to try any inverts
Dec 7 2015 3:35PM
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J_Steez
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my dad tells me to huck myself so that's sick, but one of my friends had a psychotic 1000 pound aunt who was quite against the whole ordeal
Dec 7 2015 3:40PM
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bait
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im super lucky my parents support me for the most part. I broke my femur trying a rodeo and theyre supportive of me continuing park. some of my friends arent allowed doing inverts which sucks
Dec 7 2015 6:43PM
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dyer
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who cares what they say, do you. they may not support you 100% but just have fun out there and keep a positive attitude.
Dec 7 2015 6:48PM
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elcornholio
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Tell them about the fact that racing is way more dangerous.
Dec 8 2015 1:10PM
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270on420out
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My parents said I could do anything but inverts. Did one anyway when I was 13. They were worried at first, but then they stopped caring when they realized I knew what I was doing. I spent hours on a trampoline throwing the same old tricks, and when they saw that they felt more comfortable.

I think the problem is that they see the guys in the X games throwing down so big, and they automatically assume that that's what their kid is doing. When in reality, their kid (most likely) just wants to sesh a rail, hot lap, and throw a backy every now and then.
Dec 8 2015 1:42PM
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Substitute
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KENDOZERTell them the reason for the large clothes is to protect you from gettin all scraped up. Also maybe gather some facts about how many more people are injured recreational skiing than skiing park. Or explain how you're more likely to get in a car accident (1 in 8 chance every time you get in a car) than get injured from skiing.

No more car rides for OP.
Dec 8 2015 2:09PM
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willysworld
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Tell your mommy you'll pray to jeesbus extra hard every night so he protects you from the evil injury demon...
Dec 8 2015 3:08PM
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