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How to motivate other people to throw new tricks?
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My brother and his friend have spent the last two years talking about learning corks. I mean they have them on lock on tramp and into water. They have lots of control and land every time. They have been hitting somewhat big jumps into both good and bad landings for a while. So when I offered to help them build the perfect jump to throw corks on, we were all pretty excited. It was nice and kicky 25ish footer with a perfect landing zone, about a foot of powder on top of a few more feet of soft snowpack. I honestly expect them each to land it first or second try. But for TWO HOURS I watched them hockey stop on the lip because they pussied out.
No matter what I said, whether it was a tip on the trick or how to stop overthinking, or calling them a bitch or saying you got this, it didn't help. I know the best way would be for me to throw a cork first but unfortunately, I can't be hitting jumps right now. I'm just curious what y'all have had success with to say to someone being a massive puss despite trying something they have wanted for years and you know they can 100% do.
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typically throwing down yourself is the best way....guess since you're laid up, maybe bring another homie who can stomp something to get the stoke up?
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Insult they lack of mascilnity until they huck themselves /s
everyone is different, some people cant get past the mental block, if they dont wanna try it then just let em chill and maybe someday they'll get over it, your life isn't depended if you try a cork or not.
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I usually just threaten to Nuder them if they don’t throw down.
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"If you don't do it, it's not because you don't have the ability".
Also I know it's nice to keep the landing intact but imo when trying a new trick it's best to get really comfortable hitting the jump first.
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Really depends on the person. Me and most of my friends for example would respond well to peer pressure and being called a giant pussy. The equivalent of a triple dog dare. Others, like my brother, double down in their softness when being insulted because more rational minds prevail. You gotta coax those people and often they need to see someone else do it first to reassure them it's ok. Unfortunately without knowing the person personally and what motivates them, that's quite difficult. Even then, the type who don't respond to "DO IT YOU FUCKING PUSSY", are more apt to back down no matter what you say. Figure out the "why" and you have a shot.
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typically threatening them with a firearm will work
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They gotta want it enough to go for it. Whats cool is if they actually want it and then when they do finally try it will be a massive win mentally for him to get over that challenge. I agree its easier to elevate your game when others around you are doing bigger tricks that day but as with any jump - warm up, throw some easy tricks/spins to feel good and then its time to sack up and go for it, if you have a nice soft landing that helps.
If he cant bring himself to do it on snow now there seem to be alot of better options for learning like water ramps, blob, even foam pits then existed back in the day.
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