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pumped to find a new set up and beat themselves up on it

English translation: enthusiastic about mastering their new urban skiing playground

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English term or phrase: pumped to find a new set up and beat themselves up on it
Selected answer:enthusiastic about mastering their new urban skiing playground
Entered by: Anton Baer

17:36 Jan 21, 2009
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Cinema, Film, TV, Drama
English term or phrase: pumped to find a new set up and beat themselves up on it
Mr X is a director who won an award at a short film festival about ski:

When asked about the inspiration behind the film, he said: “I wanted to show how dedicated Sash, David , Rob, and Dane were towards getting some solid shots on rails in Calgary.” Mr X dedicated himself to documenting these Early Season Sessions because he “wanted to show that regardless of how much work it takes, whenever there is enough snow on the ground in town, these guys - like lots of other Calgary riders - are pumped to find a new set up and beat themselves up on it until it works."

I am struggling with this chunk, especially with "pumped" and "beat themselves up" (it usually means to feel guilty, doesn't it????). Could someone please reword/explain it for me?


Thanks in advance
Michel A.
Local time: 21:03
enthusiastic about mastering their new urban skiing playground
Explanation:
The sport involves risks in learning how to master the specific set-up -- guard rails or whatever it is they think they can ski down. But they're excited and enthusiastic about doing it and not quitting until they have done it right.
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Anton Baer
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:03
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enthusiastic about mastering their new urban skiing playground


Explanation:
The sport involves risks in learning how to master the specific set-up -- guard rails or whatever it is they think they can ski down. But they're excited and enthusiastic about doing it and not quitting until they have done it right.

Anton Baer
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
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