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Markymark

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Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cascade
Mar 16^th, 2008, 8:29pm

As one who has been riding for about ten years, I finally got hooked into jumping just last year and haven't turned back. I consider myself a newbie when it comes to jumping and not really into the rails or boxes due to age. That fear factor adds up as you get older. Huh

Could you tell me if attending this next week will be worth it? I'd like some honest input and not a sales pitch from those who will be teaching it. Are there certain levels that will be separated based on jumping abilities? Just curious and awaiting your reply. I'd like to attend, but I may piss off the In-Laws since it's Easter weekend. But, this sounds like it would be worth it.

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Billups God Member 258 Posts: 1784 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #1 - Mar 16^th, 2008, 8:46pm Well, ours down here just wrapped up and there were people of all skill levels down here, and I think everyone learned something. It's just a matter of wanting to learn something and there is going to be someone that can help you learn it.
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Scharff God Member www.two5eight.t k Posts: 1498 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #2 - Mar 16^th, 2008, 10:45pm you gotts come it will be worth it just be ready to try stuff even if its just a 360 i know the vibe ar perfects is ridiculous its so good so it will prolly be more of the same up north
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Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas
Reply #3 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 11:08am

definitely worth it. I know at perfects there are people who come in only knowing how to do some straight airs, but leave doing 3s+ and maybe even backflips. the camps going to be better if you can hit all the hits, but still hell of a time if you can only hit the littles. If you want to improve and try something new but dont know how or cant convince yourself, then go. There will be a ton of people there willing to help you out. I know because I had a few coaches come find me and convince me to try new things this weekend.

Also Im just a camper, not a coach or anything so I have anything to gain by you going.

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Markymark YaBB Newbies If you hate winter, move south. Posts: 8 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #4 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 2:47pm It is tempting. But when you're 39, it takes to heal. The forecast says there might be some fresh powder also.
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Markymark YaBB Newbies If you hate winter, move south. Posts: 8 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #5 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 2:48pm That's me hitting a jump at cascade
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perfectnorth Junior Member I Love YaBB 2! Posts: 58	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #6 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 6:35pm you're missing a plank under the feet! hah.. but really go its definitely worth it, at least go one day if your still apprehensive about it.
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Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas
Reply #7 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 8:00pm

i dont know about useing age as a reason not to go
i saw on guy who looked in his 30's and tryen to learn backflips
and another who also seemed in his 30's that came in doen little airs and ended by doen some 3's
i also have a friend who is almost 30 and just started last year and he loves to learn new stuff
and getten hurt is kinda hard to do, and i fall alot, cause its usally soft
but yea worth it

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i no alot of snowboarders who used 2 ski, i dont no any skiers who used 2 snowboard

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Markymark YaBB Newbies If you hate winter, move south. Posts: 8 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #8 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 8:01pm Okay, I'm in! But don't make fun of the old guy.
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ben312 Full Member purple pants FTMFW Posts: 146 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #9 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 8:01pm plus if u get hurt at the camp u get all summer to heal up no real need to fear getten hurt
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Scharff God Member www.two5eight.t k Posts: 1498 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #10 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 11:48pm no making fun of old guys usually you get mad more props cuz your older and still hucking your meat
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Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas
Reply #11 - Mar 17^th, 2008, 11:52pm

Quote from ben312 on Mar 17^th, 2008, 8:01pm:

plus if u get hurt at the camp u get all summer to heal up no real need to fear getten hurt

I convinced my wife since I have to pick up our pontoon boat from storage near there anyway.

If I come out of this landing 360s, it will be all worth it. Is there somebody who catches it on film/digital? It could be some funny stuff.

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Billups God Member 258 Posts: 1784 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #12 - Mar 18^th, 2008, 2:57pm I'm sure there will be photographers and filmers around. We had several of each down here at ours and I don't see any reason why there wouldn't be any up there.
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Markymark YaBB Newbies If you hate winter, move south. Posts: 8 Gender:	Re: Question about Pink Flamingo Next Weekend @Cas Reply #14 - Mar 21^st, 2008, 10:12am Lots of snow for the camp! Cascade has to be hitting themselves. They would have made a fortune this weekend.
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