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Park.
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~halfway through the season. Always feels good to stomp new tricks. Post what you learned to make this a hype thread.

https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/849433/Urban-Style-Rail-Take-Off---Getting-On-Help

S/O to this thread for some initial inspiration.
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8 years ago
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POLO.
Posts: 137 - Karma: 177
Front 4 off and k fed so far
8 years ago
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Park.
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MinggI did it last night haha (:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BQmNxKdhLHp/?taken-by=justmingg


A-cAllVerification: https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/858866/Alex-Collison-midseason-16-17


Thank you for posting this stuff cuz showing this is what the thread was made to do
8 years ago
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AGOF
Posts: 2038 - Karma: 3,608
parkplaygroundThank you for posting this stuff cuz showing this is what the thread was made to do


If you didn't gts did you even do it?
8 years ago
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weastcoat
Posts: 6505 - Karma: 75,419
Did a front 4 on my last run of the day. First clean one all day. At the beginning of this season I couldn't even do a front 2. Also have back 2s down.
8 years ago
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Yung_Jimmy
Posts: 342 - Karma: 554
Tried double backflips today
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/859069/First-Dub-Attempts
8 years ago
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WeastcoastAlex
Posts: 161 - Karma: 639
so this year ive been trying to push myself. trying to spin off of rails are just mainly tryna look steezy doing anything. This is a tough task being 6'1" and 245lbs as the slams are tough for me with all this inertia but i still try to hit the send button.

Here is a simple rail clip. main goals for this season are both 2's off coming in switch and lip on with both feet first.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BPnOFmOA9tL/?taken-by=alexmitchko&hl=en
8 years ago
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ZHuff
Posts: 234 - Karma: 435
flat 3
8 years ago
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swisssteeze
Posts: 201 - Karma: 522
ZHuffflat 3


same. It's something haha
8 years ago
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Skithe603_
Posts: 29 - Karma: 77
A the beginning of this season I had trouble hitting basic rails, and living in the east coast in this shitty winter we are having I was able to learn 2's out both ways, lip ons, lip on blind 2s, front 4's, I got a few kfeds, I attempted some cork 3's but next year is gonna be the year I am gonna try to flip and expand my jump and air tricks
8 years ago
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winniecash
Posts: 253 - Karma: 940
Got more comfortable with 4's
Attempted to embed idk if it worked
8 years ago
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Jesse_
Posts: 1498 - Karma: 3,642
At the beginning of this season I couldn't even front 2. Just today I learned how to kfed and it felt awesome. I was mad stoked and even tried some 450 outs on a cannon tube, nearly landed it but not quite. Skiing park is definitely the greatest thing I ever decided to do.
8 years ago
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Park.
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forgot to keep this thread alive for a bit there, but keep the updates coming cuz the spring is the best time to learn new shit. I just poached a mountain near me and hiked all day with a couple homies. Filmed a bit and almost every shot in it is a new trick. Ill post it in here when its uploaded since I haven't done much for posting
8 years ago
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Park.
Posts: 2480 - Karma: 4,587
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/867026/Ice-MenEvery trick in this was a new trick for me this season. I learned most of them that day.
8 years ago
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jordanj801
Posts: 96 - Karma: 112
Went from boxes and straight airs to most rails and backflips. Pretty good season id say
8 years ago
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Park.
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jordanj801Went from boxes and straight airs to most rails and backflips. Pretty good season id say


Always feels good to move up like that. Started skating a week ago and didn't even have ollies or drop into bowls. The ollies are still coming but I can drop in now which feels good. If you don't feel like you are seeing progress just make sure to get some film of you now, then end of next season do the same and watch both to see the progress.
8 years ago
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.otto.
Posts: 3495 - Karma: 12,914
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2F[URL]http://www.facebook.com%2Fluc.selles%2Fvideos%2F1307153026072696%2F&show_text=0&width=56[/URL]0
8 years ago
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.otto.
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Learned 270 swaps
https://www.facebook.com/luc.selles/videos/vb.100003340320368/1307153026072696/?type=2&theater
8 years ago
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Park.
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.otto.Learned 270 swaps
https://www.facebook.com/luc.selles/videos/vb.100003340320368/1307153026072696/?type=2&theater

love this trick so much
8 years ago
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.otto.
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just as fun but a bit unatural switch twos a bit scarier- caught my tips the first time, next i want to try tips under 2
https://www.facebook.com/luc.selles/videos/vb.100003340320368/1242612129193453/?type=2&theater
parkplaygroundlove this trick so much
8 years ago
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Jesse_
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.otto.Learned 270 swaps
https://www.facebook.com/luc.selles/videos/vb.100003340320368/1307153026072696/?type=2&theater


First time I've seen this been done haha. Pretty sick my dude.
8 years ago
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Aparker
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i did both way sw cawrks and lots of railz
8 years ago
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Jesse_
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Here's my first attempt at trying a 450 out, couldn't stick it but I'll land it tomorrow or something. First season ever skiing park and it's definitely the most fun I've ever had.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/867277/450-out-attempt

Sorry its grainy and really...really bad quality.
8 years ago
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Jcamotts
Posts: 156 - Karma: 2,598
Landed my first 360 last season. It was terribly ugly, but I'm pretty happy how I've progressed this season. I can land em cleanly very consistently now.

My First 3 from over a year ago:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6thjuJLgjyg

A much better one a year later, in the same spot with a better jump. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yr8hFKniXo
8 years ago
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GarFrom09
Posts: 243 - Karma: 1,178
Amazing season went from not being able to grind a rail to k-fed, 270 on, 540 and more...
https://youtu.be/pfwpM7Cx4xY
8 years ago
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theabortionator
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I need a "post your regression" thread
8 years ago
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brockmoules
Posts: 68 - Karma: 175
front and back 270s and 450s out, 270s on, surface 3 and 5 swaps, backslides, 540s, 720s, handrag cork 180s and 360s, nosebutter 540s, 180 stale, 360 daffy, etc. theres way too many to name
8 years ago
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TheTropics
Posts: 101 - Karma: 280
This has been a SICK season for me. I started in January of 2016 so it's my first full season of skiing. I went from never having skied a drop to stomping a ~20 foot cliff and being able to keep up with my friends, albeit not always very stylishly. Also learned to hit straight rails with fair consistency. I worked at a ski shop so I was able to afford getting a backcountry setup that I only got to use once :/
8 years ago
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DominatorJacques
Posts: 11247 - Karma: 76,550
At 56 years old I'm not really progressing. Still I try. Maybe I can get more rad next season!
Here is three videos of the "old man" from this season. Some jumps in the third.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/866238/56-Year-Old-Dominator-Jacques-Skis-April-17th-2017

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/866745/Dominator-Jacques-Skis-April-22nd-2017

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/866788/56-Year-Old-Dominator-Jacques-Workin--It-For-A-Sony-VX-April-5th-2017
8 years ago
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Park.
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DominatorJacquesAt 56 years old I'm not really progressing. Still I try. Maybe I can get more rad next season!
Here is three videos of the "old man" from this season. Some jumps in the third.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/866238/56-Year-Old-Dominator-Jacques-Skis-April-17th-2017

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/866745/Dominator-Jacques-Skis-April-22nd-2017

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/866788/56-Year-Old-Dominator-Jacques-Workin--It-For-A-Sony-VX-April-5th-2017


that 2nd video just made me so relaxed. I think you could progress in swerve skiing if you can already do some of it with slalom skis. Pick up some center mounted noodles with some nice rocker and let the new tricks flow.
8 years ago
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gbola
Posts: 266 - Karma: 737
this year was insane for me, got front 2 ons, back 4s out, front flips, backflips, cork 5s, and hoping to get cork 7's before the season ends
8 years ago
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DominatorJacques
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parkplaygroundthat 2nd video just made me so relaxed. I think you could progress in swerve skiing if you can already do some of it with slalom skis. Pick up some center mounted noodles with some nice rocker and let the new tricks flow.


Super K back to you! I do have two pair of Salomon 1080 Space Frame's! The second pair is just waiting for the first to wear out and I would need to remount at least the heal.
Thought..........maybe I could try a center mount! They are quite flexy so I can turn the crap out of those.
8 years ago
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frickindarn
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/867846/trim-09183CCC-A1D7-4AD6-82A3-8190CB1BBD8F-MOVi couldn't tell you why, but I can't land backflips lol. I've been LOVING throwing them; just gotta get em dialed.

I also hit hit my first DFD, got comfortable doing disasters on flat downs, laced a few 2s into tubes, got all 4 360s and landed 1 549. This season has been amazing you guys.
8 years ago
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Mingg
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frickindarnlanded 1 549.


Impressive my friend
8 years ago
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frickindarn
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solid.sevenImpressive my friend


It was as sightless over rotated; you would be so impressed Mingg.
8 years ago
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Mingg
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frickindarnIt was as sightless over rotated; you would be so impressed Mingg.


Yeah dude. I mean, shuffles are def in, ya know?
8 years ago
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Park.
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DominatorJacquesSuper K back to you! I do have two pair of Salomon 1080 Space Frame's! The second pair is just waiting for the first to wear out and I would need to remount at least the heal.
Thought..........maybe I could try a center mount! They are quite flexy so I can turn the crap out of those.


no reason not to right? If you are feeling it you could find some skis that are on the wider side. They feel so different than skinny skis when you are swerving around its crazy. Give it a try if you have enough interest. I highly recommend it.
8 years ago
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gbola
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frickindarngot all 4 360s


props, im still stuck only spinning one way
8 years ago
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Lokdog
Posts: 130 - Karma: 548
Got backflips off cliffs on lock, super pumped, check my season edit for verification
8 years ago
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.CJ.
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Might take sw unat cork 5's to snow. I don't even have regular cork 5's or 7's so we'll see if it even happens this season.
8 years ago
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HypeBeast
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There's a lot of progression threads but this had a lot so posting here. I read something today with ways to improve your mindset to benefit growth.

One really good one is: add "yet" to the end of "can't" sentences.

In other words, keep pushing and don't give up. This could apply very well to park skiing or skiing in general as there's a lot of shit that beginners see and are like damn how tf do they do that, I can't even slide a box. Everyone starts somewhere. Everyone has been there. Practice practice practice and persistence. Embrace the crashes and pain as lessons to learn from. Talk with others. Ask for feedback and tips. Watch videos and learn from others better than you. You'll get there eventually. Don't be self-conscious and fuck all the haters.

I'm an ass park skier, but in terms of the general mountain, it's crazy to think trails I once though were impossible are now so easy they're almost not even worth my time lol. So nice to be able to reflect on your own progression in that way.

With covid-19, use it as an opportunity to practice on the tramps, and home setups, and get in better fitness for next year.
5 years ago
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MoneyMakerMike
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Landed 6 different dub swap 2s out today on my setup. 10 more to go lol. Hopefully I'll get vids tomorrow
5 years ago
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