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mason_pachulski

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This’ll be my first year trying out the comp and I was tryna see if anybody else is gonna do it too. If anyone skied it before do you have any tips that’d be helpful I’d appreciate it
 
Im going out to college next year in Maine. I competed in colorado doing IFSA. Im either gonna do IFSA for another year (im 18 so I still qualify), or jump into FWQ east. I assume FWQ and IFSA are pretty similar. Personally, I skied every comp to have fun and meet new people, not to win. I thoroughly enjoyed competing this year. If you are trying to do well, which subsequently comes with having fun, my biggest factor was line choice. Having a couple ski coaches this past year allowed me to not only have more fun, but allowed me to ski safely and confidently. Having someone to talk to about your line is IMO crucial for success.
 
13932169:tfsh said:
Im going out to college next year in Maine. I competed in colorado doing IFSA. Im either gonna do IFSA for another year (im 18 so I still qualify), or jump into FWQ east. I assume FWQ and IFSA are pretty similar. Personally, I skied every comp to have fun and meet new people, not to win. I thoroughly enjoyed competing this year. If you are trying to do well, which subsequently comes with having fun, my biggest factor was line choice. Having a couple ski coaches this past year allowed me to not only have more fun, but allowed me to ski safely and confidently. Having someone to talk to about your line is IMO crucial for success.
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Yeah I’ll def think about that stuff cos it’s my first year doing stuff like this. For me it’s more about tryna find the biggest air possible. Thanks again!
 
13932255:Oldwave said:
Basically it’s who can come the closest to dying without actually dying
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Ugh there is so much inconception in this thread. Beginning with OP noting he needed to find the biggest air etc. I’ve won so many comps just skiing a super fun and sexy line, straight airing a cliff or two when my competition is skiing some stupid techy line to a massive cliff and then a nice cork 3. And guess what, they loose! While this competitor has the style and energy, they lack fluidity, technique, control and line choice. I ski every run as if I’m being timed. I find the line that looks the most fun, and I ski it. I ski it with immense fluidity, always with the goal of progressing to the bottom as quick as possible. I display my technique even when the run fattens out (aka still linking fat super fun GS turns). I’m always in control and always looking like I’m having a blast. Judges want kids who look like they are on top of the world to win, not kids who look like their parents are making them do this, they are terrified for their life, and while they go to biggest and have the best tricks, they are loose, lack technique, a good line, any fluidity, and subsequently no metal! Have fun, stay within your abilities and be safe. That’s how you win.
 
13932262:tfsh said:
Ugh there is so much inconception in this thread. Beginning with OP noting he needed to find the biggest air etc. I’ve won so many comps just skiing a super fun and sexy line, straight airing a cliff or two when my competition is skiing some stupid techy line to a massive cliff and then a nice cork 3. And guess what, they loose! While this competitor has the style and energy, they lack fluidity, technique, control and line choice. I ski every run as if I’m being timed. I find the line that looks the most fun, and I ski it. I ski it with immense fluidity, always with the goal of progressing to the bottom as quick as possible. I display my technique even when the run fattens out (aka still linking fat super fun GS turns). I’m always in control and always looking like I’m having a blast. Judges want kids who look like they are on top of the world to win, not kids who look like their parents are making them do this, they are terrified for their life, and while they go to biggest and have the best tricks, they are loose, lack technique, a good line, any fluidity, and subsequently no metal! Have fun, stay within your abilities and be safe. That’s how you win.
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I was talking about finding the biggest airs just because that’s what I feel like I’m the best at. I think as I get better at freeride and stuff I’ll try and get better at what you’re saying. Thanks for the advice!
 
13932262:tfsh said:
Ugh there is so much inconception in this thread. Beginning with OP noting he needed to find the biggest air etc. I’ve won so many comps just skiing a super fun and sexy line, straight airing a cliff or two when my competition is skiing some stupid techy line to a massive cliff and then a nice cork 3. And guess what, they loose! While this competitor has the style and energy, they lack fluidity, technique, control and line choice. I ski every run as if I’m being timed. I find the line that looks the most fun, and I ski it. I ski it with immense fluidity, always with the goal of progressing to the bottom as quick as possible. I display my technique even when the run fattens out (aka still linking fat super fun GS turns). I’m always in control and always looking like I’m having a blast. Judges want kids who look like they are on top of the world to win, not kids who look like their parents are making them do this, they are terrified for their life, and while they go to biggest and have the best tricks, they are loose, lack technique, a good line, any fluidity, and subsequently no metal! Have fun, stay within your abilities and be safe. That’s how you win.
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I mean there’s some truth to this but you can’t avoid the big drops, like at sugarbush you have to hit the head wall to be in the top 10 probababky something similar at different mountains
 
13932356:Oldwave said:
I mean there’s some truth to this but you can’t avoid the big drops, like at sugarbush you have to hit the head wall to be in the top 10 probababky something similar at different mountains
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drops are a large part of big mountain skiing lol. If you can’t handle drops, agreed you won’t be on the podium most likely. But I’m talking about kids hitting sketchy lines to get the most airs and throwing the most sketchy, loose tricks. Go for in control, hit one or two Big and clean airs with a nice grab or two and style takes sketchy amplitude all day.
 
13932518:tfsh said:
drops are a large part of big mountain skiing lol. If you can’t handle drops, agreed you won’t be on the podium most likely. But I’m talking about kids hitting sketchy lines to get the most airs and throwing the most sketchy, loose tricks. Go for in control, hit one or two Big and clean airs with a nice grab or two and style takes sketchy amplitude all day.
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Yeah I was thinking about going for at most a couple shifties and those weird right to left safety grabs. After that I’m gonna try and ollie over a couple rocks for fun.
 
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