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Landing 180s

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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
i keep having trouble landing off of small jumps. it seems like everytime i try to land backwards i go into a snowplow and my face hits the snow. its pissing me off but i dont know what to do to fix it. i dont even try to snowplow backwards but it keeps happening. any advice?
Jan 31 2006 10:51AM
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OzPac
Posts: 98 - Karma: 16
can u actually ski switch?
Jan 31 2006 10:52AM
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Campeador
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yeah but only slow.
Jan 31 2006 10:52AM
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dom_uk
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i hope your taking the piss if not i think its pretty funni someone with 400+ posts cant do a 180
Jan 31 2006 10:52AM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
its kind of hard to explain something so simple..... you just do it and land?
Jan 31 2006 10:54AM
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OzPac
Posts: 98 - Karma: 16
yeah man, learn how to ride switch at speed comfortably before u even think about landing it!

p.s hey dan, im going up 2 rossi 2morrow afternoon arround 2ish
Jan 31 2006 10:56AM
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OzPac
Posts: 98 - Karma: 16
lol, dom sorry
Jan 31 2006 10:56AM
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japie99
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Try spinning on the slopes. Push hard and u wil get there. I suppose u got twin tip otherwise it would be more difficult.
Jan 31 2006 10:57AM
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50_Cent_Nigga
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you can do it nigga, just put cho back into it.
Jan 31 2006 10:57AM
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-+Siver+-
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look for your landing when your in the air.
Jan 31 2006 10:58AM
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Campeador
Posts: 7516 - Karma: -1,227
but like how do i keep from landing on my face? it get annoying cause people laugh cause i have ar5s and cant even land 180s off the kiddy jumps without hitting my face. is snowboarding easier? cause this is bullshit.
Jan 31 2006 10:59AM
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ineedarealname
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just keep your legs together, hard to explain but when coming into landing gear, hold your legs straight and keep themstrong. GOOD LUCK!

PS DONT SNOWBOARD
Jan 31 2006 11:02AM
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50_Cent_Nigga
Posts: 79 - Karma: 10
nigga, yo ass should try fuckin rollablading. Dat shit is hellsa fun. I started lasts season and I just landed my first 180 yesterday.
Jan 31 2006 11:03AM
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SteezeNINE
Posts: 352 - Karma: 12
u need to learn to keep your skis straight while skiing switch and to learn how to carve switch then it should be easy
Jan 31 2006 11:04AM
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Schoellkopf
Posts: 1300 - Karma: 122
work on skiing switch first, u need to get comfortable with that. then try doing 1's on flat ground, progress from there
Jan 31 2006 11:05AM
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JoakimHayland
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just learn how to ski and carve switch, and it'll be much easier
Jan 31 2006 11:06AM
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50_Cent_Nigga
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Jan 31 2006 11:07AM
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japie99
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When u aproach the jump band ur knees. Jump at the op and look behind u. This is the best thing to do when u start 180. But try practising without ski's on, the ground. Try 360 and stuff. But i dont realy get it why u fall on ur face. Do ur skis get crossed over? Maybe u bend to much forward try to get ur balancepoint (dont now whats it called in english) low and in the middle.
Jan 31 2006 11:08AM
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FilmingBitch
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ugh.
snowboarding is easier.
next time you go up a lip, bomb it full speed, and when you pop, throw your weight and head backwards. Trust me. It's better than a 180, and you won't die.

muahaha.
Jan 31 2006 11:09AM
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50_Cent_Nigga
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Jan 31 2006 11:12AM
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50_Cent_Nigga
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Jan 31 2006 11:13AM
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Campeador
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that didnt make any sense.
Jan 31 2006 11:13AM
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50_Cent_Nigga
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Rollebladin is good fo practice. You also dont get hurt as much as skiin. dat is why i quit skiin. rolling is hellsa a lot much funna.
Jan 31 2006 11:14AM
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-+Siver+-
Posts: 1902 - Karma: 12
it's called a back flip he is tricking you
Jan 31 2006 11:25AM
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japie99
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???
Jan 31 2006 11:28AM
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Kobolovsky
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My cousin who skiis outta vermont says
try skiing switch a bit more
Jan 31 2006 11:30AM
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japie99
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I dont think skiing swich will improve ur landing with a 180....
Jan 31 2006 11:31AM
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OzPac
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lol, if u cant ride it out then its a bit of a lost cause!
Jan 31 2006 11:32AM
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japie99
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U got a point there! But his problems is at his landing so that has nothing to with riding switch oke a little:P
Jan 31 2006 11:36AM
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attitashfreestyle29
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 209
work on ur switch skiing that makes it so much easier to land switch of jumps last year i couldn't ski switch at all and couldn't land switch but now i can ski switch and it makes a huge difference in the park
Jan 31 2006 11:38AM
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FilmingBitch
Posts: 6463 - Karma: 212
she.
thanks.
Jan 31 2006 11:39AM
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skidemon22
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you need to be able to ski swithc at higher speeds first, then make sure that you keep your speed into the jump you dont have to look for the jump when doing 180, just make sure that yuou land as flat as possible and keep your speed!
Jan 31 2006 11:39AM
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japie99
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I'm still wondering how u can fall hard at a small jump with a 180 unless u just dont turn 180 or u ski are vertical in the sky...
Jan 31 2006 11:40AM
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chapz
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what the fuck, talk normaly
Jan 31 2006 11:40AM
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Kobolovsky
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my cousin who skis outta vermont says
skiing switch is everything if you cfan't do dat how do u expect to land 180 and ski away wid style
Jan 31 2006 11:43AM
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japie99
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U're definetly right but his problem is at the landing...
Jan 31 2006 11:47AM
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skidemon22
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but he has to land swithch anyway and he said that he wasnt good at skiin switch.
Jan 31 2006 11:52AM
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Jpadgett
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get comfortable skiing switch and then you won't snowplow when you land.
Jan 31 2006 11:52AM
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japie99
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Oke but when i tried my first 180 i didnt went fast. So when I landed i only slied 1 or 2 metres.
Jan 31 2006 11:56AM
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Saki
Posts: 203 - Karma: 10
dude use english dumbass
Jan 31 2006 11:57AM
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IrideArmada
Posts: 200 - Karma: 10
dude when doing a 180 dont even think about it just turn dont make it harder than it is trust me if u just have confiedence and dont think too much ull land it no problem
Jan 31 2006 12:01PM
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japie99
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We hit the streets but it doesnt mean we talk that way:P
Jan 31 2006 12:01PM
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timoski
Posts: 3036 - Karma: 45
youre panicing cause you're not used to riding switch fast, so you do a snowplow, and gravity forces you to hit your head....

learn to ski swithc dude
Jan 31 2006 12:04PM
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skidemon22
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and inertia
Jan 31 2006 12:31PM
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BillyGoteMan
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Yeah, work on switch.
Jan 31 2006 12:32PM
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JayB
Posts: 107 - Karma: 38
Once you've learned to carve switch, I'd say the next step is to learn to spin into switch position while you are still moving first. Start slow, then gradually work up to higher speeds. Once you are comfortable spinning into switch while moving at a decent speed, try to pop them while you are moving on flat ground. That is, start moving forward and hop into switch instead of sliding. You'll probably need to use your pole to help with the pop and rotation. Once you've got that down then pop off of small bumps while still using your pole to help initiate rotation.

Once you feel completely comfortable popping them off of bumps and small lips, approach the smallest jump that you can find in the park do the same thing. You'll still look lame but it will build your confidence and the snowplow thing shouldn't happen.

Once you've got that - approach the small jump with more speed, pop, and initiate your rotation and look over your spin-side shoulder.

Sounds like a lot of work, but working through this stuff should only take like 2-3 hours max.
Jan 31 2006 12:32PM
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KillerMonkey
Posts: 6436 - Karma: 109
i dunno, my first 180s came pretty easy. i never had the problem with landing.
Jan 31 2006 12:38PM
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*emma*
Posts: 610 - Karma: 89
try not to lean forward adn keep you weight centered over your skis when you land. Also, find some green run and just practice skiing switch. Good luck
Jan 31 2006 12:47PM
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-benedetto
Posts: 5238 - Karma: 1,359
i started skiing a month ago and i learned by first getting comfortable riding switch and just jumping and doing 180's either on a flat with little speed or on a little incline. your also somehow leaning to far forward if your head or whatever is hitting the ground. find your balance riding backwards or its never going to work. don't quit you fuckin bought ar5's
Jan 31 2006 12:48PM
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CLang518
Posts: 208 - Karma: 10
u just gotta practice riding switch...ride up to the top of the mountain and find a circle trail with like no one on it and just go down switch the whole way. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE.
Jan 31 2006 12:59PM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
if you quit you suck
period.

now. pop and make sure you set the spin flat with your shoulders. look for your landing. fight to keep your skis straight, have confidence and ride it like a little bitch.
Jan 31 2006 1:01PM
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