How to fuck up in your first comp - A Redmountain Junior freesking TR (F-up-R)

[minddoc]

Thanks for the TR Phil even without the photos it was good to hear your report. I'm already getting a bit nervous for Squaw. I'm expecting a lot of anxiety. (I was out during the last powder day and it was like watching "Linescore" in real life) I wonder if your putting a bit more pressure on yourself because you're young. Me as an old guy, I don't have much to lose. Maybe see you at Crystal. It would be good to see you and the other Alpental guys there.

[nick > jesus]

over the last few years i have raced allot, and i have learned to deal with the stress and adrenalin a bit too well. These days i have to try to get my self pumped up in the gate it ski aggressively (expect in really big races). These days i end up being too mellow and not pushing myself.

moral of the story, you will get used to it. To stay calm music really helps some people, smooth, mellow music.

[Deep Days]

"Sometimes ya eat the bar. And sometimes... well... he eats you..."

FKNA, Phill. Someone with your alleged level of talent can't help but do well eventually. As has been said about 40 times already, kudos for the effort.

[snowchase]

so how is redmountain
ive heard it is good with steep glades

[BigJay]

One thing I learned in Sport Psychology is that when you visualize something in your head (which is a must for all sports, or performance activities) you need to visualize EVERYTHING. Sounds, smells, sights, FEELINGS, the spectators, the birds chirping, the criticism afterwards, the chick you're going to fuck in your tiny little car--everything. Now you know what you are going to be like the next time you are in a competition. Those jittery feelings you had will be there again, just not as bad. It is important that you visualize yourself getting nervous because once the time comes you will feel like you have already been there a hundred times.

Positive "self talk" goes a long way as well when it comes to competitions. Saying things to yourself like "I can do this" and "I'm the best skier here" as opposed to "I hope I don't screw up" or "holy shit I don't know if I should be here--that gnar-rippin dude is riding it switch to the road!" has been proven to make a big difference on motivation before, during, and after competitions. If you are thinking to yourself that you shouldn't be there when you're at the top of your line, you might as well download on the chair because you have no shot (not saying that you did say that--just sayin). It's all about you--not anyone else.

[snowchase]

hey what about red mountain how is the snow this year
i m thinking of heading out there at the end of feb

[Phill]

What a bump! Well off to squaw. Lets see how I do for round two...

[Garrett]

You'll do better. Your story sounded pretty much exactly like my experience at my first J2 race. The good news is that it gets better, the bad news is that it might take a few more tries. Don't get discouraged, and do try and find what things work to keep your mind on point.

[shit sandwich]

I can only imagine how nerve wracking that first big mtn comp would be...i'm sure experience will take care of that. I've always had a hard time controlling my nerves, I'd probably shit my pants standing up there waiting for my turn.

[Tyrone Shoelaces]

What a bump! Well off to squaw. Lets see how I do for round two...

Phil if you see me there give a shout! White Aegix jacket & one of a handful of guys on some sort of Bro Model. I'll be up there on Wednesday.

[Greydon Clark]

Phill! Say hello to your mom's ex, Kirk, for me.

[dk_alaskan]

Phill, when you going to be down this way?

[Alioops]

Impressed that you did it and that you are humble enough to give an honest analysis.

[Zeedashbo]

don't crash phil. get french. and don't crash. and make sure to plaster stevens pass stickers everywhere.

[beaterdit]

Phill! Say hello to your mom's ex, Kirk, for me.

Oh yeah, and say hello to your Mom for me!


Good Luck!

[BLOOD SWEAT STEEL]

Good post phill, and congrats for at least having the nuts to sign up. That's really the first step, it's all downhill from there on out.

Although your story was pretty much a spot-on reminder of my first NORBA national DS run ever. It was Mammoth, '95 I think. I got through it, but it was ugly and definitely anything but graceful. To make me look even worse, Jimmy Deaton was the guy in the other gate. Doh.

[TyeStick]

What a bump! Well off to squaw. Lets see how I do for round two...

What day are you getting back in town? Stevens on Presidents Day?

[Phill]

You'll do better. Your story sounded pretty much exactly like my experience at my first J2 race. The good news is that it gets better, the bad news is that it might take a few more tries. Don't get discouraged, and do try and find what things work to keep your mind on point.

I expect that. The competition at this one might be a little stiff

Phil if you see me there give a shout! White Aegix jacket & one of a handful of guys on some sort of Bro Model. I'll be up there on Wednesday.

Will do. I'll be there wed afternoon. Green Jacket. Green skis.

Phill! Say hello to your mom's ex, Kirk, for me.

Kirk is showing me around. I'll make sure to give him a patchouli smelling greeting from you.

Phill, when you going to be down this way?

i'll let you know

don't crash phil. get french. and don't crash. and make sure to plaster stevens pass stickers everywhere.

I would except Ian is gay and didn't give me any. I'll be up tomorrow though do you know where I can grab some

What day are you getting back in town? Stevens on Presidents Day?

Probably

[Dug]

Who cares?
haha

[TyeStick]

Who cares?
haha

If he beaters like you, no one.

[Dug]

If he beaters like you, no one will.

Don't make fun of me in front of my internet friends, you albino.

[ODHGABFE]

Lots of good advice, but this sums it all up:

You forgot the most important thing! You are there to have fun.

Comps are fun shit! At least every comp I've been to has been. That is, after I got over the nerves in the first few Easiest way to make it fun is to have a lot of good people there. If you don't know anyone, start talking, get a good vibe going. That helps make it feel more like a normal day riding w/ a bunch of people, even though you know everyone is still out to win.


Also, when you started out saying you had some pictures of your skis with blood on them, I was expecting much worse. Glad you were able to keep it together, for the most part

[gaijin]

Have the best day of your life.





(you can still do that again, you know.)