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Park Progression

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milo-mcsenderson
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Sup NS,

I'm curious to hear how the better park skiers (and those still learning) progressed and what order they learned things.

I am doing my first season in Whistler and I'm using the time to try and get into the park scene as I've always been a big mountain kinda guy. With my days off and conditions often it's easier to smash a few park laps than try and beat the crowds and other powder hounds.

Generally looking for a bit of advice and where to go from where I am...
I can 180 and 360 off small and some medium jumps and I am trying to build my confidence on bigger jumps.
I can also hit tubes and hit my first flat rail the other day and I'm starting to learn to FS 270 (got a few decent clean ones last park sesh) and tried a few sketchy lip ons.

After all the boring stuff here is the nitty gritty of the post. I only usually get 1-2 days off a week to ski to myself (Weekends) and I want to really maximise my progression on those days. What advice would you give on what new things to try and how to build up the size of the jumps I spin on and the technicality of the rails and tubes.

I know this has been a bit of a rambly post but wanted to hear what directions you guys took and see what advice there is out there.
Jan 31 2016 8:29PM
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JonasJuhler
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If you're comfortable doing backflips on tramps I'd go for one on a medium sized jump.
For me it was really a gateway trick to start progressing.
Try straight airing some of the larger jumps as well. As soon as you land a 3 on a larger jump they'll start feeling way more comfortable, because you actually have time to spot your landing.
Jan 31 2016 8:40PM
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d__h
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drink a monster. always gets me to try new things.
Jan 31 2016 9:06PM
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JichelMusten
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For me it just took time. I wouldn't say I am super good but I have definitely progressed a lot. As long as you keep pushing yourself you WILL progress. Keep shredding and the progression will come
Jan 31 2016 9:19PM
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L0gic
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I only ski two days a week as well, and I've progressed by just having fun and not trying anything because other kids are doing it. Whatever comes natural to you. For example, try buttering around, or doing 1 footers, or try front swaps, or just go really fast and jump over everything.
Jan 31 2016 9:49PM
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cinnabonconn
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give your friend your phone. tell him to not give it back until you land the trick.
Jan 31 2016 10:26PM
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Skier_75
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Find a rail and hike it
Jan 31 2016 10:33PM
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*JP
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Skier_75Find a rail and hike it


Hiking rails will do wonders to your rail progression. You can get so many hits in over a short period of time, and you can really focus on your trick becuase it is all you're working on for the time being. Spend 15-30 minutes hiking a rail and you will get a trick that might otherwise take all day for you to stomp.
Jan 31 2016 11:45PM
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milo-mcsenderson
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Been hiking tubes a bit. Need to hike some of the rails coz I'm starting to get em
Feb 1 2016 12:47AM
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ErinCarpenter
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Playing games of SKATE or SLVSH can help too because it forces you to try new tricks a lot of the time.
Feb 1 2016 1:08AM
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soccerzla7
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Haha dude lives in whistler and wants to learn park
Feb 1 2016 1:08AM
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DANNY.H
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Hey buddy, i sound like i am at the same kinda level and in whistler, and free weekends and looking to improve, little peer pressure should help
Feb 1 2016 1:28AM
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MichaelAlsid
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have fun and youll get better
Feb 1 2016 9:16AM
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milo-mcsenderson
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Hughes.Hey buddy, i sound like i am at the same kinda level and in whistler, and free weekends and looking to improve, little peer pressure should help


Drop me a message. That's how I met my main park buddy.
Also hit my first actually rail from a game of SLVSH
Feb 1 2016 1:46PM
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