Am I too old?

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Shwanky

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Hey all, Ive been skiing for around 5 years now and want to get into park skiing. Im now 20 most of my friends that ski park have been doing it since they were like 12. I can do some rails but find that my skill progression is very slow. Any other skiers out there that started late?

EDIT:I landed my first backflip the year after I posted this which was 3 years ago. Currently I can grease any rail at my home mountain and front swap or 2 out of most of them, additionally Im getting better every weekend at hitting rails switch. Its fucked that I thought 20 was too old to do anything. I just did what everyone was telling me to do the whole time. Go fast and commit.

**This thread was edited on Dec 7th 2017 at 4:42:12am
 
no your not too old. and i found that when older people start park they progress faster. I think they just have more balls to throw shit that would seem scary.
 
Do what makes you happy dude. I say you should definitely do it. Who cares if you progress slow, That doesn't really matter. Do it because you love it not to prove yourself to other people.
 
I thought you were gonna say you were 28-30 but you're 20 man...plenty young.

I'm a 24 year old that does 360s and 180s and minimal rail spins. I hardly progress but I have a blast out there every time I'm in the park so that's all that matters!
 
No you're not to old and also with progression I found when I first started park I progressed very slow but it has gradually sped up and I learn new stuff a lot faster than when I first started.
 
Is this serious?

I got my biggest balls in the park or hucking cliffs when I was 21-22 years old.... I'm 27 and pondering the question you are, and it's because I am nearing 30 and have a legitimate reason.

How are you thinking this shit at your age? Go out and get it dude.
 
I'm 24 and still learn stuff every now n again

learning curve slow or not, you'll be stoked when you learn new stuff and so will your friends
 
My friends and myself are always in the park. Our average age is 29. Shit if you were at hood this summer you couldve seen the old guy possibly in his fifties airing the pipe,it was nuts! We've all been skiing for a long time and are still progressing little by little every season. Just go out have fun with your friends and enjoy it.
 
Wiley miller just turned 30 last month. And somewhere in a video or interview he had not too long ago he said he still is and wants to progress more. And he's 10 years older than you. Definetly not too yung, so have fun.
 
in the end its all about having fun, so yea go for it man and dont worry about what other kids are doing
 
13083258:steezysteeze said:
Chris Turpin started skiing at 19, whats your excuse?
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you beat me to it, yah Turpin started skiing pretty old and was pro in like 2 years or something and is skiing better than ever into his 30's
 
I'm in the same boat as you. I'm 21, and started skiing when I was 15. I'm still not very good at park, but I could give a shit less. There's nothing better to me than fooling around on the mountain for a day with my boys! Just have fun with it.
 
Yup started park a few years ago , backcountry when I was 19, and I'm 20 now. Progression is slow but fuck it's so much fun getting better no matter what. I have been skiing since a relatively young age so that has helped a lot.
 
13083125:MAHONEbone said:
One name man: Tommy Ellingson

Guy's at least 32 and progressing more every year. Its never too late. Just always remember its all about having fun and not giving a fuck

Here's a dope article about him if you wanna read more about him: http://xgames.espn.go.com/skiing/article/9463738/tommy-ellingson-mt-hood-most-legendary-jump-builder
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Hes a nutcase, that triple front he tried to throw at hood on that huge stepup was madness. Back when triples were simply speculation too.
 
"You're not even a has been. You're a never was." - D1 or D2 I forget.

Go get it player!!! They make mini parks now (progression parks) they'll help you get the timing and balance down and you can apply it to bigger shit. Bumping hard ass rap music while riding increases your progression rate. Im an idiot
 
13083018:spaceghostpurp said:
no your not too old. and i found that when older people start park they progress faster. I think they just have more balls to throw shit that would seem scary.
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Not really unless you're like 5 and older people are 12. It helps to get into it as a kid like any sport but that doesn't mean you're too old to do it. To old to go pro? probably but if you're just trying to have fun and learn new shit you've got plenty of time. Honestly if you ski with decent people and are down to try some stuff once in a while you can learn a lot.

I'd def recommend skiing somewhere that has a nice mix of freestyle terrain for all ability levels. Find yourself a super low really lame looking flat box or rail and learn all kinds of shit on that then take it to the next feature.

Also build yourself a backyard setup if you have the space. That will help make up time, be fun as hell, and give you something to do in the off season.

Skiing with kids that are better than you will help you out. Also if somebody in your crew has a similar ability level you can learn some tricks together. Push each other to do stuff. If you learn a trick here and there it adds up fast.

Don't get too caught up in how good you are or where you friends are though. It's great to push yourself but make sure you're having fun. If it's not fun what the hells the point. Go have a blast crank some old school hip hop, learn some new tricks, and show us all up next season.
 
Not at all. At first it may seem a little discouraging, especially with all the younger riders in the park, but keep it up and you'll progress. it's all about getting out there and having fun.
 
I am 32 and started riding park at 25 and am not stopping anytime soon. Did my first backies at 28 and flat 3s at 30 years old among other stuff.
 
it sucks seeing 20 year olds wondering if they are too old.

say this is every thread like this but i was 29 when i started park and skiing a lot for that matter. im 32 now
 
13083334:Mingg said:
Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional
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This.

I'm 25 nearly 26 and I have a blast in the park. OK, I can't/don't do crazy spins, but what I can do, I have so much fun doing.
 
13082954:Mousseau said:
There's no such thing as too old!
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this. age is all just in your head and potentially just an excuse to not go for something. Just go out there, have fun, and focus on the trick you are trying to learn.
 
unless you've been jumping off buildings barefoot for the past 10 years, you'll be fine. I only say this cus im 15 and my knees are already starting to be a weak link. (I also run so that could have something to do with it)
 
I've been skiing since I was 5 and I'm 21 now, but I just started to get into the park last season and the year before. I'm pretty much in the same boat as you, but I don't see why 20 would be too old at all. 20-30 you can still huck shit and you have the cognitive ability to know your own limits as opposed to when you're 16 and can take slams all day. Your body definitely acts a little differently/can't take as much of a beating in a day at 21 compared to 16 though and you definitely need to be aware of that.
 
Was checking to see if my recent post had any responses and saw this old thread. Im sure absolutely no one was wondering but I did my first backflip the year after I posted this and can currently slide and do front swaps any rail at my home mountain (S rails can get fucked still working on that) so to discredit my younger, probably drunker self there is no age limit. Also now Im embarrassed for thinking 20 was too old for anything
 
Embrace the skier conundrum and you will never stop progressing. Join the party. Despite all the bullshitting and joking, this site is filled with dudes in their 20s, 30s, 40s who are learning new shit every single day.

The skier conundrum goes something like:

If I land a 360, I'll be happy.

*lands 360

If I land a 540, I'll be happy.

*lands 540

Okay, if I land a 7, I'll be happy.

*spins a sketchy 7

900 is right around the corner

*lands a 900

I'm pushing it too much. But if I land a 1080 I'll be happy.

*a few bad crashes later, a 10 happens

You know, everyone is tossing doubles...
 
13864793:Shwanky said:
Was checking to see if my recent post had any responses and saw this old thread. Im sure absolutely no one was wondering but I did my first backflip the year after I posted this and can currently slide and do front swaps any rail at my home mountain (S rails can get fucked still working on that) so to discredit my younger, probably drunker self there is no age limit. Also now Im embarrassed for thinking 20 was too old for anything
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Haha this is a sick update! And yes 20 being "too old" is a joke but I hear ya, when I was that age I momentarily had the same thought lol it's nonsense
 
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