Did you race before you started freeskiing?

hoodSlayer · 2008-02-05 19:54:58

I want to find out how many people raced before they started freeskiing or if they still do. Personally, I have never raced and always owned twintips except for my very first pair of skis.

Holte

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I'm a pretty amazing Chinese downhiller...

Feb 5 2008 7:55PM

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Avifarer

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no. i kind of wish i had though.
i wish i had actually started skiing when i was 4 rather then 13.

Feb 5 2008 7:58PM

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sirskizalot

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nope

Feb 5 2008 7:58PM

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Clebo1

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i did.

never really liked it tho it wasnt fun and too serious
the suits also sucks ass on a cold day

Feb 5 2008 8:00PM

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eurotune2

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yes i did, i raced all through high school along with freeskiiing but racing enhanced my skills so much i cant tell you, it made me way more technically sound which i can take anywhere on the mountain, not to mention you get to wear sweeet spandex hahah just kidding, that wasnt that cool

Feb 5 2008 8:01PM

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nickmcnutt

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started skiing when i was 2, raced for a bunch of years.

Feb 5 2008 8:01PM

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eheath

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Raced a few years, moguled for like 4.

Feb 5 2008 8:02PM

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silas.

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Wannabe

i raced before i skied park and such. i was in the lift line and saw a kid with skis that were bent up on both ends and i thought "oh that looks fun" and now 5 years later i freeski

Feb 5 2008 8:02PM

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hoodSlayer

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Insane

true, ex racers are usually pretty dope everywhere, especially in trees

Feb 5 2008 8:03PM

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skijunkiedtm

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i raced, was a good experience and i wouldnt be where i am today in skiing ability with out it.

Feb 5 2008 8:04PM

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skiRay

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same exact deal for me

Feb 5 2008 8:07PM

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.makuma.

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absolutely no racing, but i did experiment with snowboarding

Feb 5 2008 8:08PM

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melskiis

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nopee, never raced

Feb 5 2008 8:10PM

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P3TER

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same here... lol, i went snowboarding on sunday and it was so much fun...
(not meaning to brag but,) i skateboard to so it was really easy. but i would never switch over

Feb 5 2008 8:12PM

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grams.

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I think it's super super important to be a good and comfortable skier before you become a park rat. I'm in no means a park rat and still enjoy just skiing groomers for hours. When I was little I did brigade lesson groups for like 2 years but didn't like the slow pace and I didn't have any freedom. But if you look at some of the great park skiers/big mountain guys, lots of them have some kid of mogul/racing background.

Feb 5 2008 8:17PM

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freezed

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yeah, in high school.

Feb 5 2008 8:20PM

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Owen.

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Insane

yeah as gay as gate raping is, it sets a really good skill base...

Feb 5 2008 8:32PM

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slashquatch

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fo sho

Feb 5 2008 8:37PM

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Kevski

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Nope, and never took a lesson either. Kinda regret that... Didn't start until I was 10.
Tried snowboarding for a year, sprained both wrists first day, saw twintips in Focused, and was hooked on freeskiing ever since.

Feb 5 2008 8:42PM

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Blurst

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i did except my parents took me out of it becasue i would juts get off teh chair and ski as fast as i could tot he park or the pipe
that was when i was young though

Feb 5 2008 8:42PM

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HeathR

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i raced in high school but havent run gates in a bunch of years now.

Feb 5 2008 9:06PM

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Microcosm

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I didn't, but I started at 2 and got dumped into lessons for years and years. I'd say I can hold my own outside of park, which is always a good thing, but my park skills need work.

Feb 5 2008 9:08PM

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skiEER

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i raced in high school and i work for a ski team on weekends

Feb 5 2008 9:09PM

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jergriff

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full blown racer... race suite and every thing... now i rockin the oakley one piece will five pairs of twin tips haha

Feb 5 2008 9:09PM

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Alex_G

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I was a gaper, never really raced.

Feb 5 2008 9:19PM

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matty_chaines*

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i did

Feb 5 2008 9:20PM

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B.Snow

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yeah raced till I was ten, took a year off at 11 and then joined a freestyle program at 12

Feb 5 2008 9:23PM

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skiminnesota

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started skiing at 14(racing) raced for 3 years, got my first pair of park skis last year......

this year no racing and another pair of park skis....

Feb 5 2008 9:26PM

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DirtyDiabetic

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yup i race

Feb 5 2008 9:27PM

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Bigwoods

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No, but I've skied with a guy who was a racer before and he said the intense speeds made him fearless... and it shows when he hits some big airs.

Feb 5 2008 9:28PM

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corbenketelsen

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yes and im glad i did.

Feb 5 2008 9:29PM

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skiminnesota

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o yeah and i wouldnt trade it^ you learn so many great fundamentals

Feb 5 2008 9:29PM

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MadSteezin

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I raced before I started freeskiing. I can't hate on racing because thats what made me become a REALLY REALLY GOOD skier. Oh and by the way most pros raced before they started doing freestyle.

Feb 5 2008 9:36PM

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Moses

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up to J3, i sucked

Feb 5 2008 9:52PM

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SnowRidgeParks

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absolutely did, and its the single reason why im the skier that i am today. gave me a super solid foundation to grow on and the rest is history. haven't raced in over 3 years but i dont mind bashing some gates a couple times a season. too much politics and too many shitty people tho, so i finally quit when i went to college.

Feb 5 2008 9:52PM

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GUZ

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nope

Feb 5 2008 9:58PM

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Parkboy

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i raced on rollerskates

Feb 5 2008 9:59PM

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smokey23

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word to that!!! same thing for me, ski racing helped me to ski at the level i am today!!! oh and when your good at ski racing and win some races its a real fun sport!!

Feb 5 2008 9:59PM

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SteezonSkis

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Jon Olson used to ski race and now he is back in it. I saw him at a race at park city and he won second run. His goal is to make it to the Olympics in 2014.

Feb 5 2008 10:01PM

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mntelebumper

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i actually started as a mogul skier, then became a racer, now im a race coach, but i train moguls when ever i can get a chance. minnesota not so great of a place to ski the bumps.

Feb 5 2008 10:02PM

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skier24

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ive been racing for 2 years now...it helps a lot with technical aspects of skiing...

Feb 5 2008 10:08PM

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sugarloaf

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I raced through high school. made me a lot better skier. I had fun. racing's just another way of challenging yourself on the mountain. not gonna lie last weekend I poached part of a course and hit a few gates. its fun but I dont think I'd ever legitimetly do it again.

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