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Rope Swing

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skiEER
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Do you think rope swings help learning backflips for skiing.
Jul 1 2006 3:22PM
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montageskier
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No not really.
Jul 1 2006 3:25PM
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Breezy
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Im not sure cause i cant do a backflip skiing but i can do it off "the rope swing" i hope it helps cause i have been getting good at backflips.
Jul 1 2006 3:59PM
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juanborlando
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no
Jul 1 2006 4:08PM
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G.Savidge
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ROPE SWINGS= GOOD TIME
Jul 1 2006 5:45PM
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skiierman
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Rope swings are a good time. They don't really help you, but they help with the feeling of doing a backflip. Sickest thing, my little brother almost has a double backflip down.
Jul 1 2006 6:29PM
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twintipteles
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rodeo 7s are much more fun than backflips on the swing. I haven't figured out how to just cork it yet, i always go inverted.
Jul 1 2006 6:31PM
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Alkyy
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^suck your arms up so your hands are by your chest and bring your feet up to the side and set like your doing a rodeo from there and it usuallly works. I dont think it will help you much becides the feeling of flipping.
Jul 1 2006 8:04PM
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N.L.
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i think it helps keep my body stretched... and you do have to commit to it just like when your going off a booter. as far as spinning backflips, ive had several flops that hurt.
the one i hit is made from an old fire hose, its big enough to do doubles.
Jul 1 2006 8:11PM
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alh10
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just buy a tramp
Jul 1 2006 8:23PM
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N.L.
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once you start landing tricks on the ground from the tramp, its time to move on.
Jul 1 2006 8:32PM
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Breezy
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Ya you have to commit to it I have done many "flops" and it doesnt feel to good on raw skin. A shirt over the top of my swimsuit helps
Jul 1 2006 10:16PM
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iwanabskiin
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First time i tried a backflip on skis, i landed it. First learn a backflip on a tramp, then do it on the ground. Then one you do it off a jump... piece of cake dude!
Jul 1 2006 10:38PM
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Breezy
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do you pull your legs in just like you would if you were doing in on the tramp?
Jul 2 2006 12:48PM
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skiEER
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If there are handlebars on the rope swing it makes it much easyer.
Jul 2 2006 2:24PM
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