Sk8ing competitions HELP!!!!!!             (nervous)?
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Just try to relax,focus and skate like it's your usual practice.
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niccce :-) sk8ter. me too. ummm, i would say u hang out after school or both sign up for an after school program so you can spend more time togeather. have fun and good luck!!!
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STRETCH!\n\nOdds are your coach will be putting you guys through the conditioning ringer over the next few weeks.\nYou will need to stretch for a few days prior as well as before your practices/try-outs.  Remember to stretch your neck...get on your toes and put your forehead on the ground (use your hands if you must take some of the weight off of your head).\nWhen in this "tripod" position, roll backwards, forwards, side to side, and all around.  I always remember my neck being the sorest after the first few practices...\n\nRemember...lifting weights is great and everything, but you can win a lot of matches with "slicks" that would mean using your brain...the best practice is getting out there and rollin' around with somebody for a while...preferably someone who is gonna whoop on you a bit and make you figure out what is and isn't working.\nGood luck!
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yea dont give up, it may seem hard at first but once you get used to it, its easy. ive been skating since i was 6 and i am pro now and im only 13 good luck
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300s and 400s wil definitely help your time... in the first meets of the year my coach wil not only run you in your primary races, but also a race longer.. it helps build endurance in the 200 which is key, because to win you have to sprint the entire race and many people don't do that... they hard stride and then try to kick. Make sure you come out had and try to maintain it the wole way.... if you die in te end, it's okay just push yourself and eventually ou won't die. Make sure ou make up stagger in the curve... if you are lane 8 then you better get out and not allow other to make up stagger on you... hope this helps!
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be sure to keep you arm straight for the plate and dont be stiff. Use your whole body to give it speed.  IF at all possible go in for privit lessons or rent a tape from a public library
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POSER i am! it took me 3 weeks to ollie. and form there on 4 months to land a shov'it off a curb. i'm a total loser when it comes to skating. but i do own a long board and love bombing hills... but thats about it... so poser yes....long board not so much.
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Since you've just started...give yourself time.  The more skill you gain with time, the more comfortable you will be on the board and will learn and create tricks naturally.   Have FUN!  Stay SAFE!
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It's just nervous adrenaline.  Try not to think of it as a problem.  Be glad that you have the energy you need to compete.
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Pretty good.  I go with my speedskating buddies.  But, if you're asking how you actually do it, you just have to practice.  Make sure you have really strong ankles if you're using any kind of skate other than hard hockey skates.
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Everyone has at least one fear about skiing when they begin. I ski double black diamonds and I've gotten used to the fact that I could crack my head open by hitting a tree.( I wear a helmet!) But when I first tried a double black, I was terrified! My friend had to trick me into skiing it. But now, that I've gone over it a few times, I start have tons of fun and It's practically the only thing I ski now!! So I guess you just have to get over your fears and tell yourself that you have nothing to lose.(but I would suggest using a helmet, it makes all the difference) Pretty soon, you feel invinsible!! So when you have a fear of skiing...GET OVER IT!!!
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i just started snowboarding this year, but i started learning to jump yesterday.  its pretty easy to just go off little ones the most important thing is DONT TURN IN THE AIR and try to land on your edge no matter what you will fall.  pick up some speed and ride over the jump and land with your nose facing right down the hill... once you have landed are out a few feet you can carve/edge/ stop... just make sure that none is following right behind you.  trust youself... and just go for it.  i dunno for me it was just kinda natural... just do waht feels right but DONT TURN IN TEH AIR i cant stress that enough.  and make sure your board is well waxed.  i hope this helps you.
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It's not hard at all. \nYou just have to not be afraid to fall because, trust me, you will fall.\nIt's also one of those things where you just have to run and attack it. Skimboarding leaves no room for hesitation.\nIf you're fearless, you'll do great.\nIt took me the longest time to get up the courage to run and just jump with both feet landing on the board. But once I did it the first time, there was no stopping me and now I love it. \n\nBottom line: Don't hesitate. don't be afraid to fall. and practice, practice, practice.
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I went skiing once, and i hope to do it again!  It's sort of hard, but get lessons.  Just go to a local mountain and they probably have hour lessons, and then you can ski on your own for the day.  If it's your first time, it's almost a necessity to have lessons.  I personally got the hang of it almost immediatly.  But, I'm a kid, I'm active, and I learn really quickly!!!  But most people probably would get the hang of turning and all that pretty quickly.  In an hour lesson you'll have it figured out.  maybe not perfectly, but eventually you'll get it figured out!  It's not really that dangerous if you start on a hill that's your level.  I started on the beginner hill, and I went on the intermediate hill 3 times.  Twice with my instructor, but when I went alone, I fell, lost my skiis, then got my skiis, and lost my poles.  Then my friend tried to get it and we ended up pretty much rolling down the hill.  Tips are, well don't go straight down, swerve back and forth.  That's how I fell down, I went straight down too quickly.  Don't go for speed at first.  I loved the speed, but only on the beginner!!!  Anyway, hope I helped!  And go try skiing, it's awesome!
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When you try to do an ollie hold on to a rail and that might help. Pop up your board and then with the opposite foot, Push down. Practice makes perfect, so keep trying! ;)
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ok when your doing one make sure your feet are in the right place,put your hand(fingertips) on the ground.your feet should be in the middle and on the tale.push down on the tail while jumping your fingertips will come off the ground.while in the air the firt on the tail slides back gives the board a little nudge so it flips.then quickly slide your foot back on the tale but right on the end.make sure both feet are on.then your board will drop down and you keep your balanece.that is a tip and you can think about something like if i land these ill get 1 million dollars or somethin on the lind.i hope this helps.oh yea yuo can practice in a pool,trampiline,or bed.thats what i did when i first learn how to do one now i can do them naturally.have a nice day
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A1: Yes, I think its nice sport if you mean cool, but in the case you mean if its nice meaning the people are, than it totally depends: coaches can be harsh at times (depending on who they are) and some people are just naturally too competetive.\nA2: Well, half the time I am but we SPOT, picking a spot to stare at until we slow down into an ending.\nA3: Well, you could wear anything you want but i really dont recommend it.\nA4: No, I wouldnt do it. You've gotta strech and that wont help, and if you fall, it really hurts, plus they might freeze. I recommend a dance or yoga pant.\nA5:Because of jumps and spins, also the zamboni doesnt always do a perfect job in layering out the globs of stuff, but thats not his fault.\nA6:Competitive level ranges in what your talking about too-if your talking about competing, then thats for your coach to decide and ranges on how many competions your local club sponsors. If your talking about testing, then it takes about 5+ years working 1 or 2 day sessions for 1 hour or more. \nA7:Of course, its natural! Especially when its a new jump...\ndont feel rained on if your fall at all!!! Everyone does.\nA8: Whats the best? THE feeling of......sense of accomplishment?....flying?....well whatever it is makes me soar. I love doing backwards thing like shoot-the-ducks and sprial (catch-foot). i love the toe-loops, and salchows. It just feels great. I cant explain all of it.\nA9: Hmmmm...  usfsa.org (united states figure skating assosiation), ifsmagazine.com, and isu.org (international skating union)\nIf you have any more figure skating questions you would like me to answer do another Yahoo! Answers question in sports> winter sports> and makes sure to put *miss artisic292* in the brief question summary thing!\n\nThanks, miss artistic292!!