What tricks are considered "pro"?

[iang]

If you were skiing around the park on an average day, what kind of trick would someone have to land for you to think that they where a professional skier?

 

[270on420out]

An underbonk

 

[skierman]

What an idiotic thread....

 

[bnsoares1]

lip

 

[a_burger]

front 2

 

[Mingg]

blind

 

[Mingg]

fuck

 

[a_burger]

front 2

no regrets

 

[L0gic]

blind swap to switch with heavy arm swinging

 

[Anguz_li]

cab 5 double grab

 

[Park.]

either a stupid amount of control on harder tricks like super ellens, hard spins both ways, and probably something very balsy made to look as ez as a front 2.. like a switch lip 4 to switch (even though ive never seen anyone do this trick)

 

[Park_Ranger]

the infamous double cork 1080 with the mute grab is the key to unlocking pro status

 

[SammyDubz]

either a stupid amount of control on harder tricks like super ellens, hard spins both ways, and probably something very balsy made to look as ez as a front 2.. like a switch lip 4 to switch (even though ive never seen anyone do this trick)

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771736/Switch-Lip-4

 

[murphyboiiii]

Pro basically means your job is to ski, its not the tricks you throw (even though that can contribute heavily into making you a pro) but more how well known you are and the influence you have on the community of skiing as a whole.

 

[Mingg]

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/771736/Switch-Lip-4

the second comment is "I was just telling someone i had never seen this trick done before, nice"

How ironic haha.

 

[hoodcrew]

Backflip mute

 

[whiteboi]

Well a pro trick could be just considered a backflip... That's if you're willing to throw them like Candide

 

[413Crew]

90

 

[Tasty_Bread]

up downs whilst thumbgunning

 

[McNoche]

Quad

 

[ascent_studios]

Any trick just make it steezy af

 

[Snazzy]

Be sponsored by a vape juice company.

 

[BonusNo413]

Dick whip

 

[BaconSteezburger]

Backflip mute

*tweaked* SIP JP

 

[Static]

Pro basically means your job is to ski, its not the tricks you throw (even though that can contribute heavily into making you a pro) but more how well known you are and the influence you have on the community of skiing as a whole.

Sounds like something a ski instructor would say.

 

[QuarterChub]

The infamous lip on blind 2, you'll make millions.

 

[murphyboiiii]

Sounds like something a ski instructor would say.

your job is to ski meaning you get paid through endorsements of companies, not tips from a 5 year olds parents

 

[username_copied]

if they ride full tilts

 

[Young_patty]

If they roll a J with their pro model papers

 

[nate1097]

The famous lip on blind 2, you'll make millions.

I fixed it for you

 

[coldcuts69]

cab 5 double grab

cab

 

[Criloh]

if they make a 2 pretz 2 look as easy as forward to forward

 

[JayRich]

spread eagles off everything

 

[edai]

Dont even have to see the tricks they can do just have to see how fast theyre getting through the park and their edge control. you can watch two people do front 2s on every feature and you can tell who the pro is.

 

[Brue]

Saga outwear

 

[SirBuckles]

5 daffys off a small feature.

 

[lickmyballs]

Quintuple backflip. I've landed a couple already this season and I'm not even good. Like what the heck. Im pro, but I'm only sponsored by OP's mom.

 

[User1]

cab

What is a cab 5

 

[SammyDubz]

What is a cab 5

Switch unnat

 

[Mr.Bishop]

If you were skiing around the park on an average day, what kind of trick would someone have to land for you to think that they where a professional skier?

It has absolutely nothing to do with the trick, and everything to do with style and execution.

You could take a nobody and have them do a switch triple cork right in front of me, and another guy do a lip on blind 2 who was a seasoned legit pro... If spot the difference instantly.

Sure if that local guy nailed that trick he'd be one to watch - but the main difference between new blood and pros is the execution under literally any circumstances. There's a level of comfort and sophistication in the tricks which stands out. You get experienced in spotting this over the years.

 

[corona]

You could take a nobody and have them do a switch triple cork right in front of me, and another guy do a lip on blind 2 who was a seasoned legit pro... If spot the difference instantly.

well yea. anyone who does lip blind 2 is automatically pro.

 

[KENDOZER]

Sophisticated Skier... lol, I agree with Bishop. When some rolls up who has mastered their craft it almost turns from sport to art

 

[YunGBlood]

Ive landed a couple helicopter spins this year.. I'd say im pretty good

 

[FrenchFry]

Just their outerwear

 

[Mr.Bishop]

well yea. anyone who does lip blind 2 is automatically pro.

Lol TRUUUUU....

Though again it really is all in the execution. A pro is a pro not because they can do a trick once... but because they can do it in one shot after waiting at the top of an icy competition course for an hour and a half. That, or they can do it first try when the cameras are rolling.

It takes enormous consistency to actually make it as a professional skier. Its a waste of time to shoot with someone who is going to take 80 tries to get a trick - it simply isn't feasible... unless maybe its the single hardest trick/rail ever. Same with comps... you get very little warmup and there can be enormous wait times until you get to go.

Pros are consistent as fuck.

 

[Rennis_Deynolds]

When you see that guy in the park that just fukin straight airs like a 30 footer but you just know he can throw down because how he straight aired it.

 

[Analdestroyer]

The only way to get sponsored is to future spin

 

[winniecash]

tindy grab

 

[Mr.Bishop]

When you see that guy in the park that just fukin straight airs like a 30 footer but you just know he can throw down because how he straight aired it.

Bingo. I mean ever watched a guy like Candide straight air something first hit?

You just know in your gut that guy is a fucking badass.

 

[poofartpee]

triples of anything

ie.

- daffies

- twisters

- spreads

- helicopters

- cock flaps

- dabs

etc.

 

[dyer]

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