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Dilemma? help me!

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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
okay so heres the story. i don't want any replies in this thread about "snowboarding is gay" and all this shit.

i have been thinking about skiing lately and i have a few reasons to quit.
1. i suck balls at is
2. all my friends do it and i don't like being the same
3. i used to snowboard
4. no more poles
5. no more shin bang

what i want to do instead is snowboarding for the above reasons. i snowboarded for 4 years and could 3 and 5050 and such but nothing that great.

the reasons i don't want to snowboard
1. their forums suck
2. bindings doing up
3. loosing touch with skiing culture
4. having the ability to get back into it

right now the decision is 50 50 but let's see if you can change my mind. good reasons/explanations only please.
Oct 30 2007 9:22PM
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[]Soul_Steeze[]
Posts: 2357 - Karma: 60

well im certainly not encouraging you to quit skiing, cuz imo skiing is straight up 10x more fun than snowboarding (and yes i have snowboarded before) and skiing is progressing faster than snowboarding is hands down


with that said, do whatever makes YOU happy...

the comfort of snowboarding boots is nice lol

Oct 30 2007 9:26PM
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FNJ
Posts: 3026 - Karma: 110


1. practice, we all started somewhere
2. whats wrong with being the same?
3. a lot of people switch
4. go no poles
5. get good boots and booster straps
Oct 30 2007 9:27PM
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breckfreeskier
Posts: 1541 - Karma: 22
hmmm, a true question.

If you snowboard, the underpants gnomes will come into your house and steal all of your panties. True story, happened to a friend of mine once.
Oct 30 2007 9:28PM
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396222687862
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yessss. i love skiing, i'd never quit for snowboard, maybe for a few days to have some fun on my local mtn groomers, but i would never change boardin for skiing
Oct 30 2007 9:28PM
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Moses
Posts: 1849 - Karma: 564
҉whered that thread go
Oct 30 2007 9:29PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
i've skied pure park for 2 years, and i can only 3. i've landed one 5 in my life. i can two-sev on and off both ways, but that's it. for 2 years straight that's pretty shitty.
Oct 30 2007 9:36PM
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kenevil
Posts: 1309 - Karma: 31
Dude, who cares! As long as your having fun, thats what matters.  If your truly not having fun skiing, and had more fun snowboarding, than go back to boarding.  But your desicion shouldn't be about your skill level.
Oct 30 2007 10:20PM
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C-Burg
Posts: 4729 - Karma: 130
do whatever the fuck you want to do, but dont switch b/c your friends ski or because you suck. I am not that good but i am no going to quit b/c i know that this year i am going to get better. It isn't a good atitude to have where you quit and give up b/c it doesnt come to you right away
Oct 30 2007 10:22PM
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skinnylove
Posts: 6807 - Karma: 167
well i've thought about this and love skiing way too much to do it. i've become attatched. i love the community, the lifestyle and skiing itself. i can't just stop. also i love ns way too much to give that up for snowboarding.
Oct 30 2007 10:30PM
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ColbyV
Posts: 1125 - Karma: 57
you could do both if you have the money - many skiers ski and snowboard if you like both do both - i personally would never leave skiing for snowboarding but if i could go snowboarding every once in a while i would - im also alright at it because i did it before when mountain dew had some promotion that you get free lessons and rental if you bring in a cap so i did it for fun - this was like 5 years ago though
Oct 30 2007 10:39PM
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860
Posts: 2930 - Karma: 166
I snowboard and am on this site a ton....but really just do what you feel is better for you. Or you could just do both, switch it up when you feel like it
Oct 30 2007 10:46PM
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solitaryman
Posts: 3578 - Karma: 123
DO IT
Oct 30 2007 10:53PM
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wils.
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Nov 3 2007 2:24PM
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TheQuailman
Posts: 7381 - Karma: 144
thats pretty good.  Just have fun with it.
Nov 3 2007 2:40PM
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VTtreeskier
Posts: 1833 - Karma: 64
Do both, dont drop skiing entirely its progressin so much, but if ya wana get some days in on a board jump on it, got lots of respect for boarders
Nov 3 2007 2:42PM
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SteevJee
Posts: 1916 - Karma: 144
just do both. Eric Pollard and Pep Fujas do.
Nov 3 2007 3:10PM
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edd1e
Posts: 679 - Karma: 16
do both.  I think your just having some autumn blues. Once the snow starts dumping you'll want to be out there.  I know alot of people that ski and board and really enjoy both, alot of people say riding powder is more fun on a board but I guess with something like an ep pro/hellbent it may be better on skis. Stick with it. Skiing is the shit..  
Nov 3 2007 3:25PM
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spwrozek
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Just do both.  It is the way to go.


Nov 3 2007 4:18PM
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calebski.
Posts: 703 - Karma: 10
everyone has to start somewhere man..just practice
but also if you dont like skiing then dont do it
Nov 3 2007 6:06PM
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