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Ski Comps

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EastCoastPowBird
Posts: 100 - Karma: 20

Hey guys, theres a comp coming up at my local hill. Are comps worth going to if you know your not going to win? This is my first year and for a first year skiing i am good and the guys i ride with are trying to get me to go in the comp with them. I dont want to embarass myself and be the worst rider there and i have never been in one before. Should i go for it? I am looking for advice, not someone to make up my opinion for me. I have a mind of my own and i will make my decison,just looking for help

Mar 8 2011 3:18PM
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AWALLRUS.
Posts: 5762 - Karma: 223
if you have fun its worth it. i went in a "big air" comp at my local hill (like a 25ft jump) when i was 12 and did some japans and blunt zerospins. i came 4th.
Mar 8 2011 4:03PM
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crab_pretzel
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yea i like what he said about having fun, but i also dont think there's any harm in not entering yet until youve got some more tricks. you can still ski around and all and root on your friends, just maybe get a half decent trick down that you can have fun with at comps
Mar 8 2011 6:07PM
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Broseph_Stalin
Posts: 3745 - Karma: 177
do it because it should be fun
Mar 8 2011 6:11PM
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EmperorKuzco
Posts: 6660 - Karma: 254
I have never placed in a comp and I have done a fair amount but there awesome. i guarantee you will improve so much
Mar 8 2011 6:11PM
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Fluttershy
Posts: 586 - Karma: 763
yeah man u should go. even if your bad aslong as you have fun with ur friends it shouldnt matter.
Mar 8 2011 7:19PM
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S.C
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do it, ive always wanted to do one but have never had the chance
Mar 8 2011 7:21PM
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.squirrely.
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since im 13 and in the younger age group i always enter because i have a good chance at winning even though im really bad.  its still really funt o compete though,  i like it a lot. 
Mar 8 2011 7:21PM
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EastCoastPowBird
Posts: 100 - Karma: 20

Im going to go for it

I went up yesterday and they had the jumps for the comp set up. One was a 25 foot and the other was a 40 foot. I was doing 3's and mute 3's a few nice 5's and almost had my seven. Then on the 40 i was doing threes and almost getting my fives, gottta lean back more or something.

Thanks guys, +k

Mar 9 2011 11:01AM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
comps are amazingly fun, no one will make fun of u, the most fun ones are jams, cause everyone throws down crazy shit and the atmosphere is great, u will prolly try some new tricks because everyone is so encouraging, its worth it!
Mar 9 2011 11:07AM
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COskier
Posts: 1066 - Karma: 131
1. You need to get experience competing if you are ever going to do well.

2. Everybody sucks at first but nobody cares how good you are or if you are the shittiest.
Mar 9 2011 11:19AM
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CK.
Posts: 1615 - Karma: 109
competing is great for progression
other peole throwing down typically inspires you to do the same!
Go have fun!
Mar 9 2011 1:19PM
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