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tribefan226
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did it take you to learn 3s. like to really have them down, not just land 1. ive been tryin em for like 2 weeks and still suck. ive only landed like maybe 10 and they were really backseat and sketchy.
Feb 24 2007 2:41PM
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suji.fnacks
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commit with confidence
Feb 24 2007 2:49PM
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Pippin
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practice pratice is all you can do...not many poeple can jsut do them but you just gotta work at it
Feb 24 2007 2:56PM
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DeSena
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that touched me deeply
Feb 24 2007 2:59PM
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tribefan226
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but how long did it take you to learn em? is starting to piss me off. today i landed WAY backseat on a 3. i was pumped at first cuz i landed it but then noticed my shin was killing me. i couldnt even ski blue runs the shin bang was so bad so i had to leave after only bein there an hour
Feb 24 2007 3:26PM
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charmander
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ummm i kinda have the same problem as you but i land less backseat just kinda keep your hands in front of you like use your head to turn and shoudlers and try to use your arms to level you out
thats the best advice i have
i still really suck at them tho
Feb 24 2007 3:28PM
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Pippin
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another tip try just practices 3s on land and see how you land casue if your staggering you might want to adjest it so it will help while skiing, just wenever  just jump up nd 360 and that cshould help with your form so you can perform better in the air while skiing and keep on practising i had trouble like that for rails i fell constantlly but everyrun for like three days i'd hit the same rail and i eventually got it casue you jsut gota get used to moving in teh air
Feb 24 2007 3:43PM
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.d.
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my first day ever off a jump i found 3s so easy then the next week i almost got a 5 and really if u think about it...its really easy. i mean im not a good teacher or anything but my advice is just do it
Feb 24 2007 4:12PM
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Pippin
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i guess some ppl can just do it other just gotta push through and keep practicing
Feb 24 2007 4:15PM
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hoodratz47
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i wont lie.. it was a fuckin wall to climb to get 3s down all ways.. for sure.. but man all i can say is start out dooing them really really gay looking like with your leading hand push it up all gay like and just keep looking.. rember learn the trick then add the pinch of style
Feb 24 2007 4:22PM
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hendrik.
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ok, first off, you're probably not popping enough, which is an essential part of jumping. before you drop, jsut practice jumping up thinking of sort of thrusting your hips forward...


you need to be explosive off the hip, if you dont pop, you will land backseat.

once you get your pop down, practice the 3's off little rollers first to get the feel of the spin. then take it to the jumps. again, make sure you're popping, and try not to look down, that can also fuck up your spin.... basically, pop off the lip, throw your right arm (if spinning left) across and level, and you'll spin the three
Feb 24 2007 4:24PM
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Pippin
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i agree you deff gotta know how to pop and get the 3 down before your style
Feb 24 2007 4:27PM
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tribefan226
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thanks. my goal for this year (my 1st year) has been to do a 5. arent they pretty easy once u do 3s cause landing switch is easier?
Feb 24 2007 4:36PM
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Pippin
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that pretty good if its your first year skiing i wouldn't be to frustrated

Feb 24 2007 4:40PM
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tribefan226
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o wait. i meant 1st year park skiing. i skied recreationally for a while b4 i got into it this year
Feb 24 2007 4:42PM
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Pippin
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yah thats the same now im like only park
Feb 24 2007 4:44PM
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chickenwang
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look under your shoulder if your landing backseat! you dont no how much this helps!!! until you get the feeling down and make sum small changes to your spin to make it look better
Feb 24 2007 4:44PM
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C.R.420
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like 3 ski-days
Feb 24 2007 6:18PM
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snowXrider540
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well i can land 3's with ease and a five every once and a while

but yes if you mean for spotting your landing then yeah the 5 is much easier in that concept

but my problem is i always open up once i get 3 and usually get like 450 or 500 every once and a while 5 so i dont know
Feb 24 2007 8:44PM
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Eastcoast157
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i got them down good by starting doin them on lke a 10 foot jump and then got those down realy good then took it to a bigger jump
Feb 24 2007 8:55PM
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Pippin
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yeah thats proboly the best thing you can do start small then go big
Feb 24 2007 9:00PM
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Sholte
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not long. a couple of hours
Feb 24 2007 10:18PM
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