Becoming a pro snowboarder - Snowboarding Forum

04-03-2009, 07:24 AM

At the moment, I cant afford to get to the snow as I have a car loan. This should be paid of in about 3 years. I will then be 24 years old, not to mention the closest resort is 14 hrs drive. I have only snowboarded once which was last season at Mt Hotham and absolutely loved it, but the next time I will hit the slopes wont be untill my car is paid of. Would it still be worth me trying to become a pro snowboarder?

04-03-2009, 07:35 AM

^ Lmfao Hell No !

kMc · 04-03-2009, 08:30 AM

this is a joke right?

T.J. · 04-03-2009, 08:32 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

thread of the year.

MunkySpunk · 04-03-2009, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tickford_18

At the moment, I cant afford to get to the snow as I have a car loan. This should be paid of in about 3 years. I will then be 24 years old, not to mention the closest resort is 14 hrs drive. I have only snowboarded once which was last season at Mt Hotham and absolutely loved it, but the next time I will hit the slopes wont be untill my car is paid of. Would it still be worth me trying to become a pro snowboarder?

Seeing as how the first step to becoming a pro boarder is becoming a great amateur boarder, you really don't even need to ask this question for a long time. And seeing as how you're 24, you probably are going to be too old ask this question by the time you're good enough for it to matter. If the answer is 'no', you go out there and have fun, try your best, and get better. If the answer is 'yes', you go out there and have fun, try your best, and get better.

BurtonAvenger · 04-03-2009, 10:01 AM

Unless you have some natural ability that allows you to magically get better without riding you won't be pro. It takes time, practice, and severe dedication.

RidePowder · 04-03-2009, 10:25 AM

but dont be discouraged. You dont necessarily need to be skilled to be a pro. Just look a BAM Margera, hes a good skateboarder, but not like wow good. Hes a dick that everyone recognizes and thats how he gets sponsored.

Bam:
YouTube - Bam Margera this is my element

Haslam:
YouTube - Bam Margera this is my element

DC5R · 04-03-2009, 10:58 AM

You could always try to go pro, but given the details in your post, I wouldn't get my hopes up.

T.J. · 04-03-2009, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RidePowder

but dont be discouraged. You dont necessarily need to be skilled to be a pro. Just look a BAM Margera, hes a good skateboarder, but not like wow good. Hes a dick that everyone recognizes and thats how he gets sponsored.

Bam:
YouTube - Bam Margera this is my element

Haslam:
YouTube - Bam Margera this is my element

i'm going to have to disagree on that one. He was sponsored WAY before he was famous from the jackass stuff. he started the cky stuff YEARS before jackass and after he was sponsored my element i believe.

edit:
after some "quick" research bam was first professionally sponsored at 13 and created the cky series of videos "as a teenager". he was sponsored on his skill

04-03-2009, 11:16 AM

CKY ---Thats ol school !

Element Team Page - Bam Margera

04-03-2009, 07:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
tickford_18 Guest Posts: n/a	Becoming a pro snowboarder At the moment, I cant afford to get to the snow as I have a car loan. This should be paid of in about 3 years. I will then be 24 years old, not to mention the closest resort is 14 hrs drive. I have only snowboarded once which was last season at Mt Hotham and absolutely loved it, but the next time I will hit the slopes wont be untill my car is paid of. Would it still be worth me trying to become a pro snowboarder?

04-03-2009, 08:32 AM	#4 (permalink)
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04-03-2009, 10:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,025	Unless you have some natural ability that allows you to magically get better without riding you won't be pro. It takes time, practice, and severe dedication. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

04-03-2009, 10:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
RidePowder Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,264	but dont be discouraged. You dont necessarily need to be skilled to be a pro. Just look a BAM Margera, hes a good skateboarder, but not like wow good. Hes a dick that everyone recognizes and thats how he gets sponsored. Bam: YouTube - Bam Margera this is my element Haslam: YouTube - Bam Margera this is my element __________________ Ze Blog: I'd Rather be Riding Tweet me you Twits: QuestforPow

04-03-2009, 11:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
hm1sfidc Guest Posts: n/a	CKY ---Thats ol school ! Element Team Page - Bam Margera Last edited by hm1sfidc; 04-03-2009 at 11:19 AM.

04-03-2009, 07:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
hm1sfidc Guest Posts: n/a	^ Lmfao Hell No !

04-03-2009, 08:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
kMc Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Annapolis Posts: 246	this is a joke right?

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DC5R Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,610	You could always try to go pro, but given the details in your post, I wouldn't get my hopes up.

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