Risk vs reward

soupcan

soupcan

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At what point does risk out way reward for you guys? For example you have a big cliff you have been eyeing up or a new trick you want to add to your bag. At what point do you feel that it may not be worth it. I am having a bit mental battle about high dive at revelstoke, it is a feature that I have wanted to give a go for a while but I struggle with the battle of is that one hit worth the potential pain and suffering or time off work If it does not go well. I don’t think it’s out of the ball park for my skill level as I think I have grown into a pretty technically proficient skier it’s just that chance that’s constantly in the back of my mind.

anyways what is the breaking point for y’all and if you don’t have one what goes through your mind before a big move?
 
Whenever I'm going off a drop that seems out of my comfort zone I always come out of it thinking it was way easier than I imagined...if you think it's within your skill range I'm guessing it definitely is so you just have to go for it! Our bodies are capable of pretty crazy things so stomping a big drop is definitely not out of the question!
 
Everyone has different risk tolerances so every person has a different point of risk outweighing reward. For me it really depends on the day and how the vibes are around me. I think its normal to be scared of possibly wrecking your season but at the same time thats how you can push yourself to get better! It sounds like you're getting older and priorities are starting to shift as the consequences get worse.
 
If I don't feel I can easily do it now days. it is not worth the risk.

I've spent far to many seasons on the couch to miss anymore.
 
14104845:AndrewGravesSV said:
Everyone has different risk tolerances so every person has a different point of risk outweighing reward. For me it really depends on the day and how the vibes are around me. I think its normal to be scared of possibly wrecking your season but at the same time thats how you can push yourself to get better! It sounds like you're getting older and priorities are starting to shift as the consequences get worse.
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That’s exactly what it is. I’m not going to make anything of myself being a skier but I still like to push the limits. I finished school and have a job that I can’t miss much time with so that is always in the back of the mind.
 
14104920:soupcan said:
That’s exactly what it is. I’m not going to make anything of myself being a skier but I still like to push the limits. I finished school and have a job that I can’t miss much time with so that is always in the back of the mind.
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Was just about to say this, once missing work comes into play I really gotta stop and think about it. At this point I don't go for new tricks that are way above where I'm currently at. Might add a 180 to a trick I already know, or send a trick I already know on a new feature. Been playing the progression game super mellow since I got a big boy job!
 
14104853:Dan-Man said:
If I don't feel I can easily do it now days. it is not worth the risk.

I've spent far to many seasons on the couch to miss anymore.
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Agree 100%. I am too old now to wreck myself every time I go out if I want to ski 2-3 times a week.

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its really all about trying to recognize the difference between irrational and rational fear. Just take a second and think "what are the chances that I fall? What are the chances that I get hurt if I fall?" Or a better idea might be to say "fuck it" and chuck urself.
 
14104853:Dan-Man said:
I've spent far to many seasons on the couch to miss anymore.
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I never thought I would be having the conversations with myself on the hill that I do now after having torn my knee. Building my bag of tricks used to be all I cared about and now I mainly care about finishing every ski day feeling good and ready for another. It’s crazy what a season-ending injury and a spouse will do to your decision making process.
 
14104995:J_Christoph said:
I never thought I would be having the conversations with myself on the hill that I do now after having torn my knee. Building my bag of tricks used to be all I cared about and now I mainly care about finishing every ski day feeling good and ready for another. It’s crazy what a season-ending injury and a spouse will do to your decision making process.
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Same here. Rehab sucks. Its long, boring, and painful not to mention expensive. The risk v reward conversation with yourself is different after knowing the full consequences of the risk intimately
 
14104833:tyler1719 said:
Whenever I'm going off a drop that seems out of my comfort zone I always come out of it thinking it was way easier than I imagined...if you think it's within your skill range I'm guessing it definitely is so you just have to go for it! Our bodies are capable of pretty crazy things so stomping a big drop is definitely not out of the question!
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This. When I ski a line I'm terrified of, it usually ends up being super easy then I feel dumb for having been scared of it.
 
14105177:TRVP_ANGEL said:
do low dive a bunch of times then send high dive
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Low dive is the medium sized cliff skiers left of high dive correct? I am not a local to revelstoke I just make a half dozen or so trips out each season as I live in the interior.
 
honestly unless i have a good 3sec of air time, i dont spin over a 2 on or out a rail

my knees and back hurt everyday from stupid shit when i was a kid
 
14105583:iced said:
honestly unless i have a good 3sec of air time, i dont spin over a 2 on or out a rail

my knees and back hurt everyday from stupid shit when i was a kid
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Um, 3 seconds of airtime is kind of alot for getting onto a rail. A 50 foot kicker might not even give you 3 seconds of airtime.
 
14105605:DolanReloaded said:
Um, 3 seconds of airtime is kind of alot for getting onto a rail. A 50 foot kicker might not even give you 3 seconds of airtime.
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yeah thats the point no hassle
 
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