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*DOG
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All my life I have always been more off a backcountry and all mountain/resort skier but last year i bought a pair of atomic infamous and decided to try and learn some park, because i was already comfortable skiing on pretty much any condition and dropping ten or so maybe more foot cliffs. So I wanted to do something that was really out of my comfort zone which was park and i was thinking hopefully this would mean further progressing my tricks in the backcountry and sidecountry as well.

So with that said last year i learnt the basics i can do lip on, front 2 out, occasional back 2, switch lip on, medium to large jumps probably largest was 30ft, really gross looking 360's that made me cringe, and probably the hardest rail I did was down flat down and flat down flat, and best trick was probably an accidental disaster to down on the dfd (needles to say it was super scary but i was super stoked when it happened)

So my question is how can i progress from this point? last year i felt like i was stuck and couldn't progress anymore somedays id go out and get down switch ups but would lose it next day. How can i commit more? Do you guys have any tips on how to commit to trying something new? Also how can i make my 360's look more smooth? and what tricks should i try next? I almost got ninja flips down last year.
P.S i have only been on a trampoline a few times and i'm kinda a little self conscious to go to the gym near me cause there will be guys doing crazy things and from what i can remember i can only do a frontflip and a 720 hahaha also thinking of trying a backflip first time on snow even though i have never done one before i'm thinking make a jump into soft stuff.

Sorry for big ass writing piece.

TL;DR: How do you commit, any tips to help me commit? how to get to the point where you dont care what other people think and just progress in your skiing

Thanks guys.
9 years ago
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270on420out
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Eventually, you get comfortable with where you are in your skiing, and the subconsciously harder tricks become normal. I tell myself to learn at least 1 thing new every time I go out. It doesn't matter I'd I remember it or not. If I really want to remember it, then I'll hike or session until I can get it every time. Try to do anything different trick on every feature each run. You don't even have to do something more or equally technical. Say you did and back 2 out of all rail one run, then the next run just nollie out of it. Play around with approaching features at different speeds too.
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270on420out
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THEDIRTYBUBBLEEventually, you get comfortable with where you are in your skiing, and the subconsciously harder tricks become normal. I tell myself to learn at least 1 thing new every time I go out. It doesn't matter If I remember it or not. If I really want to remember it, then I'll hike or session until I can get it every time. Try to do a different trick on every feature each run. You don't even have to do something more or equally technical. Say you did and back 2 out of all rail one run, then the next run just nollie out of it. Play around with approaching features at different speeds too.


I really need to turn autocorrect off
9 years ago
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trevorschu
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You should check out Jake Muller's tutorial videos. Super helpful and gave me more confidence to try new tricks. Here is his 360 tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5dwEXPxvDA
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*DOG
Posts: 242 - Karma: 470
THEDIRTYBUBBLEEventually, you get comfortable with where you are in your skiing, and the subconsciously harder tricks become normal. I tell myself to learn at least 1 thing new every time I go out. It doesn't matter I'd I remember it or not. If I really want to remember it, then I'll hike or session until I can get it every time. Try to do anything different trick on every feature each run. You don't even have to do something more or equally technical. Say you did and back 2 out of all rail one run, then the next run just nollie out of it. Play around with approaching features at different speeds too.

Thanks so much man I'll definetly try to do this next time I go out.
9 years ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
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totally not a repost
6 years ago
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_____alfredo____
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just keep skiing and you'll magically get better
6 years ago
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Idahoe
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The cool thing about sending is that if you don't land it you hopefully will get to die, and if you do land it then the adrenaline will fuel you to live another day
6 years ago
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iced
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Whenever I get bored I challenge myself to do the total opposite of what I have locked down (eg opposite foot forward on rail, opposite 3 rotation) it always ends with me being more confident dropping into a new trick involving a swap or whatnot
6 years ago
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DirtYStylE
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Something that is really important is to think only about landing the trick.

You can think of 100 ways that it can go wrong, if you focus on fucking up you probably will
6 years ago
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SofaKingSick
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it sounds silly but it's seriously so true. can you truly visualize yourself doing the trick? if so you probably have it. if not i say don't try it.

also dude it sounds like you have powder access... most tricks are waaay easier if you can try them into pow first time. that should help take care of the big leaps, like your first flip for example. then once you know you can do it you can do it wherever and work off it from there
6 years ago
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MoneyMakerMike
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Skiing park can be hard and frustrating, especially when you thought you had a trick one day, and another you've lost it. Try not to let it frustrate you. I feel like I ski worst when frustrated. Also, every time skiing in the park, you will be progressing even if it feels like you're taking a step back.
Even when messing up, a little bit of progression is happening. It teaches you what to do different next time, or builds your confidence. I know it's kind of ironic, but taking a big crash gives me more confidence. Best of luck!!!
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