Progressing in the park

AveragePete

AveragePete

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I know that like any other action sport, the only way to really progress is grow a pair and try. Problem is, went for it and wound up w concussion. Healed up and tried again, injured again. Anybody have any advice just on mentality and how to go about?
 
yes to a certain extent skiing takes balls, but first you need technique

For example a newb skier can say im gonna throw dub 10 or lip 270 on to some bunk ass rail because he has "balls" but in reality he prolly will die

the trick is gradual progression so your arent taking massive leaps from just learning how to slide a rail suddenly to 450's on. Practice on smaller things and work your way up- get comfortable- so eventually it wont feel like you really have to grow that large of a pair

for certain things like backflips and other jump tricks- to a certain point you just have to send it- but things leading u p to that moment can make the "sending" safer- such as practicing on tramps- getting really comfortable in the air of jumps- control is key. Once you have that- chances of injury go down.

how did you get concussed?

my advice would change depending on what level you are at
 
13785466:.otto. said:
yes to a certain extent skiing takes balls, but first you need technique

For example a newb skier can say im gonna throw dub 10 or lip 270 on to some bunk ass rail because he has "balls" but in reality he prolly will die

the trick is gradual progression so your arent taking massive leaps from just learning how to slide a rail suddenly to 450's on. Practice on smaller things and work your way up- get comfortable- so eventually it wont feel like you really have to grow that large of a pair

for certain things like backflips and other jump tricks- to a certain point you just have to send it- but things leading u p to that moment can make the "sending" safer- such as practicing on tramps- getting really comfortable in the air of jumps- control is key. Once you have that- chances of injury go down.

how did you get concussed?

my advice would change depending on what level you are at
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Thank you, and I'm not very advanced. My first concussion came as a result of trying to dial 3s on a smaller jump. Have done them before but never consistently or confidently. The second hit was on an icy day with a bigger down rail in the park that I'd been trying to urban on. just honestly discouraged with how short I've come this season
 
I may sound like a puss, but take it in steps. Start with the basics, build up to bigger jumps and rails and more technical tricks. Your going to hurt yourself if you just start hucking

Learn flips on trampolines first, try them into powder, then take it to the park. You'll eventually get comfortable trying tricks in the park and have an idea of what is realistic and what is going to get you hurt. Everyone takes slams, but I really believe you can limit injuries by using your head and being realistic about what is in your skill level.

Progressing is fun, but not being able to ski because you hucked your meat doing something stupid and got hurt is not.
 
Don't give up. Keep paying your dues falling on the smaller stuff and you'll eventually figure out how to fall the right way. The video below gives you some tips, but you still gotta fall a lot to get the hang of it. Learning how to fall definitely makes the whole learning process safer, less painful, and more fun.

It's gonna suck before it gets better. When you're injured, learn to play guitar or something. When you're just hurting, I suggest sending it with friends to increases chances of pain-reducing comic relief.
 
Its definitely take it slow and steady for me. Don't forget to warm up with some easier features first. E.g do a bunch of 180s before you start going for 3s if your working on 3s that day. I'm working on learning basics as an oldie so i have a very low huck tolerance i don't really try a trick without being pretty sure ill land safely.

I would say check out youtube for tutorials too, Empire/Jake Muller and stompit really helped me with my 3s in particular when i was first trying them so i had something in mind technique wise when i was going for it rather than just come in and trying to spin.

How did you get concussed from a 3? was it an edge catch or did you go accidentally off axis? If its an edge catch it may be useful to learn the surface swap 3s on snow cause is see a lot of people using that to bail out a 3 that didn't get the full way around. If its going off axis make sure you have straight airs on that jump dialed perfect and your not dropping or raising a shoulder which is common especially if you are trying to spin too early.

I have heard people say the difference between average and good park skiers is knowing all the exits of tricks and how to save/crash gracefully them if they mess up.
 
13810261:Darc said:
Its definitely take it slow and steady for me. Don't forget to warm up with some easier features first. E.g do a bunch of 180s before you start going for 3s if your working on 3s that day. I'm working on learning basics as an oldie so i have a very low huck tolerance i don't really try a trick without being pretty sure ill land safely.

I would say check out youtube for tutorials too, Empire/Jake Muller and stompit really helped me with my 3s in particular when i was first trying them so i had something in mind technique wise when i was going for it rather than just come in and trying to spin.

How did you get concussed from a 3? was it an edge catch or did you go accidentally off axis? If its an edge catch it may be useful to learn the surface swap 3s on snow cause is see a lot of people using that to bail out a 3 that didn't get the full way around. If its going off axis make sure you have straight airs on that jump dialed perfect and your not dropping or raising a shoulder which is common especially if you are trying to spin too early.

I have heard people say the difference between average and good park skiers is knowing all the exits of tricks and how to save/crash gracefully them if they mess up.
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Don't remember exactly how I came off the jump but i remember coming to about 270-300 degrees at an angle and my head came down into a patch. I think its an edge catch thing or im trying to pop early. Almost had 3s dialed last year for small jumps and i had like 3 sketchy ones this season. after healing up i stuck with rails for the rest of the winter. Thank you for the advice tho:)
 
13810306:pdeemo said:
Don't remember exactly how I came off the jump but i remember coming to about 270-300 degrees at an angle and my head came down into a patch. I think its an edge catch thing or im trying to pop early. Almost had 3s dialed last year for small jumps and i had like 3 sketchy ones this season. after healing up i stuck with rails for the rest of the winter. Thank you for the advice tho:)
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Proper pop on jumps is HUGE. You should really work on your takeoffs, just imagine there is a piece of bamboo lying across the lip you have to jump over. Pop properly, and you will be in control of the jump vs. the jump being in control of you. That makes a 360 possible vs. without it which it will be a miracle if you ever land.

As everyone said - practise, practise, practise. There is no shame in starting small and working your way up, balls right off the bat will actually just get you hurt as you have already experienced. You need guts to try, but you should be like 70% practise 30% guts.
 
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