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How do I gain/be confident while skiing?***

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Removemyaccount
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For the last couple weeks i have not been as confident as i should and i am wondering how to gain that confidence i need while skiing?/ how do i be confident while skiing?
Feb 3 2013 2:49PM
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RJ_Res
Posts: 628 - Karma: 292
Don't give a fuck and just have fun.
Feb 3 2013 2:50PM
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No.Quarter
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Listing to music can help
Feb 3 2013 2:55PM
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BoogieWoman
Posts: 408 - Karma: 664
Just concentrate on having fun and don't worry about what anyone else thinks.
Feb 3 2013 2:58PM
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No.Quarter
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*Listening
Feb 3 2013 2:59PM
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callmeteo
Posts: 367 - Karma: 321
cool
Feb 3 2013 3:01PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13064 - Karma: 18,534
1.dont give a shit about other people think of your skiing
2.confidence comes with experience. Experience, on the other hand, comes from failure.

It took me 3 years to be able to be solid on skis. 8 years of ski lessons, 6 in moguls and now I am learning how to get the most of powder. Confidence will come when you can predict your next turns and have the ability to carry them through.
A trick is to push beyond your ability, then return to the basics. You will feel more confident and your sucess rate will be higher.
Feb 3 2013 3:04PM
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oil.
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 1,254
bring massive amounts of bitches with you skiing. bitches=confidence
Feb 3 2013 3:06PM
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Washow
Posts: 343 - Karma: 460
This. I realized that crashing is just part of the game and it is not that bad so now I just go for it
Feb 3 2013 3:33PM
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BrownBomber
Posts: 675 - Karma: 446
It will take time, but one you learn that the worst thing you can do when trying a new trick is not fully committing, then the confidence to try new tricks comes easier. What I try and do is assess my ability level, set a goal to learn a trick that is either within that ability level or just above it, run it through my head on the chair, then be the first one to drop. I find if i wait at the top and think about it for a while, it usually doesn't happen.

Thats just my personal process, it will be different for everyone i think. But whats probably most important has already been said here a few times. Just have fun and dont get caught up in constantly progressing. We are skiers, not fucking marathon runners.
Feb 3 2013 3:36PM
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brokenankles
Posts: 181 - Karma: 835
Do a feature that you've never done before.
Feb 3 2013 3:38PM
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johnnyBuz
Posts: 1438 - Karma: 1,270
I think there is a fine line between confidence and pushing yourself too far. I routinely find myself pushing myself too far and sustaining injuries that keep me out for 2-3 weeks at a time. I've been lucky to not break any bones or tear any ligaments skiing, but I always push myself a little too hard at the end of a long day of skiing and try something I shouldn't and hurt myself for a couple weeks.

Maybe I should just say "No" to that last run of the day.
Feb 3 2013 3:43PM
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Chubz.
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surround yourself around supportive friends. People that will pump you up and reassure you that you got this.
Feb 3 2013 3:45PM
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Lick
Posts: 1927 - Karma: 518
Yes, surround yourself with friends, supportive friends.. Not the kind that will be like "oh just go for it dude.. come on do it.. and then when you don't do it they get mad.
Feb 3 2013 4:09PM
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BlackcountryBill
Posts: 955 - Karma: 576
Finding people to get you stoked is amazing, having someone next to you telling you that you can do it is so good for confidence.

Otherwise, I like to turn my music on and chuck a gum guard in to get in a zone.
Feb 3 2013 4:11PM
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SkierPT
Posts: 2176 - Karma: 4,720
Friends deff do it for me. Especially guys that know the risk/ reward factor of a certain new trick and guys I've been around long enough they know my skill level. Oh and the song "x gonna give it to ya" by DMX never hurts either
Feb 3 2013 4:26PM
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B.Foreman
Posts: 300 - Karma: 15
for me i just try not to overthink things like on little tricks like 3s and 5s you just gotta treat them like a strait air pretty much and dont think about to much because thats when you get s cared
Feb 3 2013 4:29PM
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J-T
Posts: 269 - Karma: 697
Just remember the scariest part of the trick is the takeoff to the rail/jump, and once you actually commit you'll be fine.
Feb 3 2013 4:36PM
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YouAllSuck
Posts: 632 - Karma: 1,177
Like everyone else has dont care about what that gaped on the lift thinks when you fall.
Also, if you are having a difficult time landing something, take a couple mellow runs to calm yourself down.
Feb 3 2013 9:48PM
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Merlin.
Posts: 897 - Karma: 94
Alcohol?

idk how no one has said this yet
Feb 3 2013 9:52PM
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Gstrong
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go fast
Feb 3 2013 9:56PM
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GaleTheSnail
Posts: 173 - Karma: 92
Visualize what you want to do before you do it. this helps me a lot.
Feb 3 2013 10:01PM
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FreeVillain
Posts: 747 - Karma: 260
For me rails and jumps are different with jumps I just go for it without thinking or I'll think of the worst and pussy out with rail tricks I sit back and visualize it and for the most part get it within one or two tries
Feb 3 2013 10:05PM
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LoneWolfe
Posts: 74 - Karma: 89
Like the others said:
-Have fun above all else.

- Stay calm, don't panic after you pop or when you get on the rail/box, let everything be smooth and natural.

-Don't over think and psych yourself out.
Feb 3 2013 10:15PM
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SFB
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visualize everything you are going to throw and commit to it 100% and youll get it if you waiver youll fall.
Feb 3 2013 10:17PM
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yasgur99
Posts: 402 - Karma: 955
Don't think about falling. Just think about how you will look totally awesome when you stomp the trick. If you have some friends around ask them to help them encorage you. I had this problem a while back. Hope I helped
Feb 3 2013 10:21PM
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