Maggot qualifications?

Ladies, please, both of you are perfectly fine skiers. And I'll wrestle anyone that says otherwise. :D

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Originally Posted by SheRa

Ladies, please, both of you are perfectly fine skiers. And I'll wrestle anyone that says otherwise. :D

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Insert random maggot comment about girls wrestling here. :tongue:

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Originally Posted by SheRa

Ladies, please, both of you are perfectly fine skiers. And I'll wrestle anyone that says otherwise. :D

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'Otherwise'..............Game ON!! :FIREdevil

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Originally Posted by acostiga

maybe once you meet some folks from the board in "real life" instead of just via the interweb?

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That's easier said than done for those of us east of the Rockies. THough I would love to be out west climbing and skiing where a lot of folks live, I have to stay home and work to afford my one or two trips a year west.

That said, I'm no where near attaining the title of maggot, having only discovered this community in March, I hope that over time I can meet folks, do some skiing, and contribute, though I would guess advice from a Minnesota flat land skier would be suspect at best for many of the skiing areas, all I've got to contribute is running, biking, and many years of ski patrol experience, oh and fly fishing.

So, here's another post on my way to maggotdome.

Good Luck,
Jay

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Originally Posted by SheRa

For the benefit of the jongs, I'll try to clarify some more.

And maggots means Powder Maggots, not mogul maggots. The sweet heart and soul of turns in untouched snow. If you don't get that, then you're not a maggot.

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Yeah, the powder is where it's at most of the time but if it's skiing, it's all good (except for the jibbing deal which I don't do). But as for the moguls, we all had to start somewhere! Actually, the background as a bumper plays well into being a good powder skier. With moguls, like powder, it ain't all about carving (although carving a turn is also a good skill to have to be an all-conditions skier). A lot of great powder and big-mountain skiers were mogul skiers/competitors in years past, including the likes of Hattrup, Plake, and a bunch of others.

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Originally Posted by GoldMember

Yeah, the powder is where it's at most of the time but if it's skiing, it's all good (except for the jibbing deal which I don't do). But as for the moguls, we all had to start somewhere! Actually, the background as a bumper plays well into being a good powder skier. With moguls, like powder, it ain't all about carving (although carving a turn is also a good skill to have to be an all-conditions skier). A lot of great powder and big-mountain skiers were mogul skiers/competitors in years past, including the likes of Hattrup, Plake, and a bunch of others.

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Yeah powder is where it is at and that is what I live for, but moguls do make you a better skiier(if you don't rip already). I used to avoid them like the plague but the last three years I made it my mission to practice them so I could zipper any bump run I found(I still have a ways to go) and practicing them has been responsible for the biggest jumps in my skill level, on all terrain, in a while. But I will always come back to the pow, especially when my kness finally give out.

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

I think it's lame that lurkers can just go into gear swap, nab good deals and bail.
If there's low interest in an item and they're helping out a maggot, that's one thing....but not contributing to the community and at the same time taking advantage of it doesn't seem cool to me.

Soooo, what makes us a maggot? Is it just someone who posts here once, or is it someone that becomes part of this community?

I think there needs to be some sort of criteria standard to be met before someone can obtain maggot status. Thoughts?

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Okay, this seems a bit strange to me. But then again, I haven't reached 'maggot' status yet.

Back in October, a 1st time poster (I think 'mpellietier' or something) posted on gear swap with a bunch of Volkls for sale. It was a JONG fest, I scored (I was sub-20 posts then) a pair of Gotama's for $80, shipped, and they're in great shape. So, what are we supposed to do? Say: "I'll wait for some uber geeky TGR nerd to snatch these up b/c he's part of this interweb community, and when I post, they call me a JONG, so maybe I should back off and let someone else get a screamin deal?"

That sounds pretty retarded to me. Do you really think that more posts=more right to good deals? I don't. Sure, if some of the 3 billion post guys put something up on GS for a great deal, they can sell it to whomevever the want, but they're certainly shouldn't be any kind of 'control' for it.

By setting criteria for someone to meet so that they then become a maggot...well, isn't that fairly anti-maggot anyway? You must work in a cubicle or something.

lol...Take that as a compliment. Cube sentences are not for pussies!

Sprite

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Originally Posted by ANON-505

You must work in a cubicle or something.

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Duck!

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Ok, will some one sum up for me why this thread has a 2 start rating or are you guys going to make me read it all and figure it out?????

Thanks for the effort.

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Originally Posted by ANON-505

By setting criteria for someone to meet so that they then become a maggot...well, isn't that fairly anti-maggot anyway? You must work in a cubicle or something.

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Hehe, if you're talking about Brett, he's never seen the inside of a cubicle in his life. And all he's doing is stirring the soup anyway. Once you get to know him you can see that better.

Yeah, I hear you guys on the moguls. It's like going to the gym or somethng.

I'm going to spend one day a week in moguls next season to train for my level two cert. So excited. :rolleyes: :D

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Originally Posted by SheRa

I'm going to spend one day a week in moguls next season to train for my level two cert. So excited. :rolleyes: :D

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Hey, make the most of it! Pick days where they're fairly soft so you don't beat the crap out of yourself. Make sure you're on the right skis too. You probably don't want to be taking Bro Models (or whatever you're normally on) through the bumps. Moguls really are fun once you get the hang of them. And they do give you a great workout.

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Originally Posted by GoldMember

Hey, make the most of it! Pick days where they're fairly soft so you don't beat the crap out of yourself. Make sure you're on the right skis too. You probably don't want to be taking Bro Models (or whatever you're normally on) through the bumps. Moguls really are fun once you get the hang of them. And they do give you a great workout.

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Good lord - I ski on 180 Explosivs. It's like cranking the titanic around. So much easier to just point straight down the hill. :D

Just a question for you all:
Do you hate moguls, or do you hate making small turns in moguls? The locals up at loveland mach through those things, making humongous turns. I think they are ok, if you make big enough turns, and if their not super hard.

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Originally Posted by SheRa

Good lord - I ski on 180 Explosivs. It's like cranking the titanic around. So much easier to just point straight down the hill. :D

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Kind of the point...

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Originally Posted by adam

Just a question for you all:
Do you hate moguls, or do you hate making small turns in moguls? The locals up at loveland mach through those things, making humongous turns. I think they are ok, if you make big enough turns, and if their not super hard.

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I don't hate moguls per se, but do really dislike skiing in them because I'm not skilled in doing so. Hence it majorly slows me down, and I fall down in them & twist my knees around & stuff fearing the dreaded "pop" of the ACL.

But I have the full respect and admiration of anyone who can successfully and rapidly zip a line in them. That's a beautiful sight. I'd like to be that person one day!

Sprite

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Originally Posted by adam

Just a question for you all:
Do you hate moguls, or do you hate making small turns in moguls? The locals up at loveland mach through those things, making humongous turns. I think they are ok, if you make big enough turns, and if their not super hard.

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Turns are usually kind of dictated by the moguls. If they're spread out and more or less just piles of soft snow, I'll blow through them with big turns at mach. If they're firmer and closer together, you need to turn more and take what they give you. The important thing is to pick your line and mentally be about 4 turns ahead of where you're actually at. Anticipate, absorb, and extend. Keep your head up, ski fall line, and ski your line.

Actually, this has gotten way off-topic and is more 'epic' than I like to be. Go ahead, somebody JONG me....

Yea Bumps! On my Bros. I'd do that all day if there's no fresh pow to be found.

dons flameproof suit

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Originally Posted by GoldMember

Yeah, the powder is where it's at most of the time but if it's skiing, it's all good (except for the jibbing deal which I don't do). But as for the moguls, we all had to start somewhere! Actually, the background as a bumper plays well into being a good powder skier. With moguls, like powder, it ain't all about carving (although carving a turn is also a good skill to have to be an all-conditions skier). A lot of great powder and big-mountain skiers were mogul skiers/competitors in years past, including the likes of Hattrup, Plake, and a bunch of others.

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Goldmember I like your style. You an ex freestyle competitor??

So very true, all of it. Racing is the best background to have. It instills all the basic & complex fundamentals of skiing. Most high caliber mogul skiers were once upon a time racers first. Skiing bumps is all around a good thing. It is a challenge, good for stamina and endurance, and good exercise. I still love skiing Pow too - just don't get to much of that on the Ice Coast. And even better- POWDER MOGULS! Face shots are money!

Here is a picture of sexy me skiing bumps - lookers right:
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Head up, feet together, knees together, hands in front, feet over the skis....nice form! Great picture!

More (former) coach and organizer than competitor. But that was a looooong time ago.. Now I just free ski and do some minor league film/photo stuff.

Oh you are making me blush! :redface:
Is flirting allowed on the TGR board? 'Cause I would flirt w/you... hee hee.

:wink: :wink:

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Originally Posted by SheRa

And all he's doing is stirring the soup anyway. Once you get to know him you can see that better.

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He's just so adorable when he does that :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by cj001f

He's just so adorable when he does that :rolleyes:

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Depends on your definition of 'soup' and what he's using to 'stir' it with.

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Originally Posted by bklyntrayc

Depends on your definition of 'soup' and what he's using to 'stir' it with.

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I wonder if that is why they bailed on Aspen today? ;)

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Originally Posted by bumpskier

Oh you are making me blush! :redface:
Is flirting allowed on the TGR board? 'Cause I would flirt w/you... hee hee.

:wink: :wink:

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Ha Ha! I love it! I'll have to get back to you though. I'm late for a meeting right now. But I'll also tell you, I'm probably old enough to be your dad! :eek:

Well, that little interlude by the bump skiers makes it painfully obvious why skiing was drifting into lame status in so many peoples eyes.

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Originally Posted by GoldMember

Ha Ha! I love it! I'll have to get back to you though. I'm late for a meeting right now. But I'll also tell you, I'm probably old enough to be your dad! :eek:

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That is ok because technically I have a husband. Flirting is fun though!

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Originally Posted by PlayHarder

Well, that little interlude by the bump skiers makes it painfully obvious why skiing was drifting into lame status in so many peoples eyes.

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Thanks dude. What's your excuse for being so lame? :p

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Originally Posted by bumpskier

Thanks dude. What's your excuse for being so lame? :p

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Please don't force me to start using winkies.

Maybe the maggot qualifications need to include the ability to sense a joke w/o the use of those things.

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Originally Posted by cj001f

He's just so adorable when he does that :rolleyes:

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Hey cuntbag. Pipe the fuck down. Is your pussy still bleeding after 3 weeks? Go see a doctor. Your shit is tired.

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

Your shit is tired.

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Hey Kettle, I've the sack to spray under my own name Mr 23 aliases arguing with themselves. Is that a requirement to be a 'maggot' too? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by bklyntrayc

Yea Bumps! On my Bros. I'd do that all day if there's no fresh pow to be found.

dons flameproof suit

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Damn, Tracy, I was gonna say the same thing. If there isn't powder to be found, I'll ski bumps all day, love the challenge of them, and love the workout. It feels damn sweet when you nail a line in them. And yeah, not on Bros, but on Mantras, so not much different. Sure, a narrower ski might be easier, but who cares, those are the skis that are on my feet. :D

that was one of thing i liked about my mantras...they were soft enough to ski bumps on. they were also soft enough to bend 'em, too...which is why volkl is stiffening them.

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Originally Posted by PlayHarder

Please don't force me to start using winkies.

Maybe the maggot qualifications need to include the ability to sense a joke w/o the use of those things.

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I used a smiley face didn't I? Sarcasm my friend. Sometimes the interweb makes it hard to sense jokes/sarcasm etc.

Just keeping the peace. Word.:wink:

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Originally Posted by cj001f

Hey Kettle, I've the sack to spray under my own name Mr 23 aliases arguing with themselves. Is that a requirement to be a 'maggot' too? :rolleyes:

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Hey douchebag cjong1f-you are an alias. What maggots have you met? Do you ski? still waiting for that too. You're not spraying under any real name, just spraying. So please squee-jee the floor so none of us slip on the puddle you left with your soggy muff. Stupid bitch.

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

Hey douchebag cjong1f-you are an alias. What maggots have you met? Do you ski? still waiting for that too. You're not spraying under any real name, just spraying. So please squee-jee the floor so none of us slip on the puddle you left with your soggy muff. Stupid bitch.

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Your shit is tired.

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Originally Posted by BlurredElevens

Hey douchebag cjong1f-you are an alias. What maggots have you met? Do you ski? still waiting for that too. You're not spraying under any real name, just spraying. So please squee-jee the floor so none of us slip on the puddle you left with your soggy muff. Stupid bitch.

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This is the douche asking you to prove yourselves. Have at it if you want to be in his club; he ain't the maggotgatekeeper. Nobody is but you - which is why it's such an interesting place.

Off-topic now, I suppose, but here's a question: does the fact that I like skiing bumps make me less of a maggot? Obviously, as any sensible skier should, I hope for bottomless days every day (except you need a day every once in a while for just going really fast), but I genuinely enjoy every kind of skiing: bumps, groomers, fast turns through crud on the East Wall, billygoat lines, carvable steeps, natural halfpipes (ooooh Dick's Ditch :D), boxes (suck too much for rails so far), jumping off shit (taking time off from the manmade variety)--you name it, I'll ski it, and I'll smile while doing it.

I may be wrong, but that sentiment seems to embody being a maggot much more than a simple obsession with powder (in reference to shera's post). I had always thought maggots were just people who just really really like to ski, like the guy who wrote to Powdermag talking about Sage Cattabriga skiing in the rain. The collective wit has just been a bonus. Hope I'm right about this...

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Originally Posted by cj001f

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This is the douche asking you to prove yourselves. Have at it if you want to be in his club; he ain't the maggotgatekeeper. Nobody is but you - which is why it's such an interesting place.

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I've met hundreds of maggots, and I hang out with maggots in real life everyday. It's a little different being a part of the community, as opposed to being a guy like you who has no better place to hide while posting is opinions on a message board. When you decide to leave the house and meet people in real life, let us all know.

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Originally Posted by bumpskier

That is ok because technically I have a husband. Flirting is fun though!

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Yeah, and technically I have a wife too. Apparentally though, looking at how this thread has gone, we bumpers need to stick together so yeah, flirting IS cool!