ippy 66 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Theres a TV programme in the UK called jump i think it is. Ive seen nothing of it. I know nothing of it (other than its called jump, appears to be a reality bullshit programme in the mould [authors own] of strictly come dancing, and i think theyre all learning to ski jump). And thats nice. But thats as far as i want to go with my knowledge of it... oh, melinda messenger hosts it. Gah! toooo much!!! So was just wondering about the whole bucket list thing... hitting a proper ski jump by the time im in my 50s seems pretty doable. I mean im never going to learn proper tricks. But straight air? How hard can that shit be? So anyone trained it? How do you even go about it? Just curious. Its obviously a fly by night idea. But if someone could just tend to that little kernel we might have pics of me smashing face first into an ice wall at 80MPH (just as i did at niseko when i over corrected and ended up tipping and eating shit). And thats worth a bit of inspiration. Actually we should all learn and have a competition! Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Based on your bus in Thailand story, I've found the perfect jump for you. (don't forget to lock the door ) Link to post Share on other sites
muikabochi 208 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Isn't it called Splash? With Tom Daley the diver. Who is gay. (Apparently, it's news). I often wonder how they build up to those great big ski jumps. Like, how do you start? Link to post Share on other sites
ozsnowbum 9 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 you start on really small ones. you could learn to do this in whistler like 3-4 years ago. you need to be able to ski a bit and since i cant i couldnt do it. i did skeleton instead. Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Do they have tons of different sizes? Like extremely small, very small, not quite as small, a bit small, small, a bit bigger than small, smaller than medium, nearly medium, etc etc. I can't remember seeing a collection of jumps all of different sizes. Link to post Share on other sites
ozsnowbum 9 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 well the small one i saw was still pretty big. id say like a medium in whistler park. the course was designed for kids to be able to do it. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 There's one near my house in Sapporo Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 One easy way might be to get an ALT gig at a school that has one. Hakuba, Nozawa, Kijimadaira, various places in Hokkaido etc. Link to post Share on other sites
SantaCruz 0 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 For inspiration: Link to post Share on other sites
snowdude 44 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I have often thought it would be fun to do, but never been anywhere that has a ski jump, and even if they had I have no experience doing that. If I got the chance to practice on a small short jump first then I would love to give it a go. Link to post Share on other sites
MagSeven 40 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I did a week long ski jump course as a kid in France with the ESF. It was alot of fun and certainly gave me a lot of confidence in other areas of skiing - straightlining steep slopes and hitting jumps. Wish I'd continued in it. I could've been the next Eddie the Eagle! Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I can imagine it does give you a lot of confidence. Can't be scared of much if you can jump off one of those things! Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Need soft bones to learn that stuff ipps. Kids stack, dust themselves off and have another go. Guys our age stack and spend 3 months in hospital lol 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Is Eddie the Eagle still jumping? Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Actually, here he is. Interestingly on that Splash programme. The one with Tom Daley. (Who is gay). Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I remember looking down from the top of one of those, the one at Nozawa. Bloody scary! Link to post Share on other sites
Smokeshow 0 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I thought you could bust off one those on a snowboard. I dont know how safe it would be though!! Link to post Share on other sites
ozsnowbum 9 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAEkyxl_YKY Link to post Share on other sites
HelperElfMissy 42 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I'm with Goz! I'd break something. Bobsled at La Plagne was about as adventurous as I am prepared to go. Link to post Share on other sites
ippy 66 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Need soft bones to learn that stuff ipps. Kids stack, dust themselves off and have another go. Guys our age stack and spend 3 months in hospital lol Well thats not the bucket list attitude! Come on you! More dancing on the edge of a volcano and less "what if i get an audit???" (i do however admit that this idea is entirely good on screen, and much less good looking down at a 100m drop onto my head). Link to post Share on other sites
gozaimaas 61 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Im a realist these days. I used to throw myself down stairs and handrails on a skateboard and took more beatings than probably anyone on this forum. Im all for doing crazy shit, my body just doesn't necessarily agree with me any more. Link to post Share on other sites
69 5 Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Just get back to making those boards, dude. Link to post Share on other sites
rider69 18 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 If you really want to do this Hakuba and Nozawa both have clubs you should contact them. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Bit far from inland China, probably. Not sure I'd be able to do this myself. Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 ippy - you's need to update profile location. Link to post Share on other sites
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