360 to 540

bbtdeathcross · 2007-01-31 13:49:44

ive started landing 3's really smoothly on 5-10 ft jumps, i can do grabs and am no longer landing backseat. I am wondering if there are any tips that you can give to help me get up to a 540

Rez4frederick

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when you go to wind up for your 3, set your rotation a little harder and faster and it should come around, when you get to 360 dont stop spinning

Jan 31 2007 1:51PM

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Ryanvdonk

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bigger jumps

Jan 31 2007 1:52PM

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nitsua

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yea id say bigger jumps so you dont have to spin super hard.

Jan 31 2007 1:55PM

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futurespin

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do the exact same thing as a 3 but go faster, and take it deep down the landing

Jan 31 2007 2:06PM

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WillieStyle

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make sure that your 3s are slow enough so that you have the time to add an extra rotation. after that, just make sure that you can do 180s easy on the jump to get used to landing it switch, and then just commit and keep looking over your shoulder until you make it around to 450 and spot your landing

Jan 31 2007 2:09PM

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ECfreeski3

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dont open up as you would coming out of the 3 keep the spin going and commit to landing switch

Jan 31 2007 2:10PM

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ECfreeski3

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dont open up as you would coming out of the 3 keep the spin going and commit to landing switch

Jan 31 2007 2:10PM

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XXL_Steeze

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5-10 foot jump eh? try to go bigger, then you'll have more time for the last 180.

Jan 31 2007 2:19PM

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FreestyleYanks

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I just recently made the extremely awkward-transition from 360 to 540 myself. Everything ^^ they're saying is pretty much right. More speed, bigger jump, more commitment. When you hit 360, just picture yourself doing a simple 180. Don't open up at 360, and whatever you do, you shouldn't spin faster. That is a sure way to mess yourself up pretty bad.

Feb 18 2007 10:55PM

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andy_boy

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Throw the spin harder, you'll surprise yourself on how easy it is.

Feb 18 2007 11:04PM

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pianoman

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today i just landed my first 720 trying to do my first 540 so now i can do 3s 5s and 7s
u need enough air off a jump thats key

Feb 19 2007 12:42AM

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i did my first 5 by accident. just throw a little harder and it'l happen naturally

Feb 19 2007 12:43AM

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PeteyG

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jut keeeeeepppp looookkkinnggggg over ur shoulder

Feb 19 2007 12:58AM

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unchyll

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just make sure you get a 3 around before you land then jerk another 180 around

Feb 19 2007 1:03AM

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Luckyscs

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Land a 3 then jumo real quick and do a 1. no one will know. It will be our little secret

Feb 19 2007 11:25AM

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seider

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recently i was just going for a 3 off a jump and i forgot how hard to spin so i think i spun too much and i did a 5, i have done one before but it felt weird cuz i wasnt trying to do one. So the next run i go for a 5 but then i accidentally spin too much and go too fast i did a 7, it was pretty funny

Feb 19 2007 8:17PM

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ragadytrees

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ya i was hitting the same jump and it is just a case of a bigger jump, o and spot ur landing or you will eat shit and prob over or under roate, don t as all i am saying is i had a bit of shin bang

Feb 19 2007 8:20PM

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spen-cer

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spin a 3 then slide out the last 180 on the landing, it gets u the feeling of spinning a five, then just go for it

Feb 19 2007 8:48PM

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if you feel comfortable go for it, it is all mental, but i threw my first one off a 25-30 footer so it wasnt that big. i cant throw grabs with 5's so i would recommend trying just doing a 5 without a grab, but this may make some unstable (personal preference)....after a while of doing 3's your muscles/body gets use to opening up after a 360 but try to keep spinning and sort of override what comes natural(at least it happened for me)

Feb 19 2007 9:00PM

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spin a little harder and when you get to the 360 keep spinning and open up

Feb 19 2007 10:47PM

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ScratchFS91

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spot the landing at 3, then throw in the 180, but keep it smooth and dont stop the spin with your legs, keep them tucked. this is also how i learned shifties

Feb 19 2007 10:53PM

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Try this. Stay tucked and spining until 2 seconds after your skis hi the ground. I did this when I was trying to a get a 1and a half off the diving board. What will happen is, you get the 540, or crash a 630 or land a 720. If you open up while trying to do a 540 and being used to a 3, you will crash and get a lot more hurt than crashing tucked or spining. don't think in the air. all this coming from a guy who just landed his first 3 yesterday. Good luck ;)

Feb 19 2007 10:54PM

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