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Which way to spin

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heymanitsdan
Posts: 175 - Karma: 10
im just starting freeskiing, how can i tell which way is better for me to spin, usually ive been going left but i cant get all that much spin out of it. any advice?
Feb 6 2006 6:14PM
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PeterTosh
Posts: 910 - Karma: 615
learn both and be stoked
Feb 6 2006 6:16PM
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bmxican_89
Posts: 2617 - Karma: 23
whichever way feels better for you. you probably cant spin very good just because you havent given it enough time and effort.
Feb 6 2006 6:16PM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,816
it's a lot easier to spin faster if you tuck your legs. the biggest thing that helped me when i was learning bigger spins was when i started grabbing.
Feb 6 2006 6:22PM
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nickmcnutt
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its like hockey sticks and baseball bats, whatever you feel more comfortable with. if you really dont know, try left because that is the way most people spin
Feb 6 2006 6:24PM
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UnMature
Posts: 48 - Karma: 10
As long as you lead with your chin you should be all set either way.
Feb 6 2006 6:24PM
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thejackal1177
Posts: 3434 - Karma: 2,724
learn 180 one way then the other....than 360 one way then the other....and keep progression liek that and ull be quite sick
Feb 6 2006 6:26PM
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sexy_skier_babii
Posts: 2490 - Karma: 15
which ever way feels most comfortable and you can spin easier.
Feb 6 2006 6:27PM
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CharlesB.
Posts: 2755 - Karma: 66
if you're starting, I'd say start trying tricks both ways...pretty much everyone on this site wishes they could go back in time and re-learn freeski by doing everything both ways.
Feb 6 2006 6:35PM
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magic_steve
Posts: 544 - Karma: 10
try both
its cool if dont develope a direction habit and you can do both ways easily
...but when i first started to find out the way i spin best i just stood on flat ground and jumped and spun as far as i could.
whenever i went right i would land with my tips crossed or one foot askew so i spin left generally.
Feb 6 2006 6:47PM
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heymanitsdan
Posts: 175 - Karma: 10
good call thanks for the help everyone
Feb 6 2006 7:00PM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
i agree with everybody above in learning both ways. but a way to tell usually is get someone to go behind you and push you. whichever leg you put out first, you generally spin to that direction
Feb 6 2006 7:03PM
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617jibber
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turn your head it helps your spin
Feb 6 2006 7:12PM
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