First time, any tips?

[Pickles.]

I've been skiing since I was 3 (I would say im intermediate-advanced), but I've never gone park before (except hitting a few small jumps). After saving enough money, I bought myself my first twin tips and freestyle boots, and I've been hooked on freeskiing for about 5 months now. Tomorrow's the very first time I get to legit hit up the park, any advice?

-thanks

 

[profa_212]

Start small. You don't want to end your season on the first day.

 

[KoalaSwag]

Go hard.

 

[FerrisBueller]

Trust your own ability, make sure you are comfortable with the stuff you begin to do, take it step by step, if you're a fast learner and in good shape you'll have a good time no matter what!

 

[trilliam]

honestly, you wanna start small. start with some nice mellow boxes and nice mellow jumps. if you not comfortable going "sideways" on a box yet, go straight. It will help you get the feel for it a bit. And for jumps dont hit anything thats to big for your skill level. You dont want to blow out your knees,first day, on a jump you thought was only 15 feet but turned out to be a 60 footer. good luck pal.

 

[Pickles.]

Thanks for the help everyone! Ill go at my own pace. I might try a rail if I think its comfortable. but yeah I'll just do small jumps and some boxes.

 

[Darth.Maul]

Start small and most importantly HAVE FUN! Honestly just have a great time doing what you love and go for it!

 

[Pickles.]

Thanks dude! I will ahaha.

 

[Bread_Fish]

Have some balls coming in. You just gotta except walking in that you are gonna fall flat on your face every one. It took me 3/4 of a season to grow a pair, just dont be afraid to get hurt and you will progress fast.

 

[FerrisBueller]

also make sure your edges arent too sharp when you start to learn sideways on rails/ boxes

 

[TheUngroomed]

yup. most of freeskiing is just sacking up and going for it

 

[steezywannabeezy]

Lean back on rails. It really helps.

 

[MaryO]

Use protection.

 

[nagger]

if you want to try something, commit to it. or you won't do well.

also practice park etiquette

 

[JahLiam]

Just come in with the mindset knowing that you are gonna fall a lot to start, you're not gonna have any successful progression without a couple spills

 

[NotGhood]

progress equally on rails and jumps, don't go ham on jumps for a year and then not be able to slide a rail.

also just enjoy yourself, skiing is about going out and having fun not trying to learn as many cool tricks as possible to impress people.

 

[skibeest]

Yeah....... no

 

[Thadius.Castle]

Mary I think I love you.

Safety first, only try what you are comfortable/willing to. And if there are other kids in there, socialize a bit, they might have some tips/pointers and meeting new people is always fun.

 

[DeRizzo]

You were here once.

Anyway, just do small features, don't care about what other people think of you, and DON"T do this^