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AptosFreeskier
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Okay so I searched and the advice was just to go out and do it. Not exactly what I was looking for.

I can handle getting onto the box but is there advice for the down to flat kink? Should i just angle my leading ski away from the box? How should I absorb the kink?

Thanks.
Jan 12 2008 1:50AM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
bend your knees on the first kink
then sort of straighten out a little on the last one so you stay locked in

try to balance over the balls of your feet

and thats all i have to say about that...
Jan 12 2008 1:58AM
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SkiWashington
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i think if you go fast enough you won't even notice. i've never noticed kinks on boxes for some reason- prolly kuz i havent done enough big ones. but flat down flat jsut go fast and make sure your knees are bent the whole way so you can absorb some impact.
Jan 12 2008 4:05AM
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Lukey_1080
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i use to fear the exact same thing, and still kinda do on some setups but u really dont notice the kink much depending on how kinked it is. Like the fear of edge catching on the kink doesnt really happen much.  i just jump onto the rail like i do for every other normal rail. Theres not really any sorta technique for the down to flat kink. Your front ski is normally angled up a bit when u grind down rails.
Jan 12 2008 3:12PM
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b-kul
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just get on the box like always and bend your knees to suck up the impact of the kink. like you said angle your outside edge alittle.
Jan 12 2008 5:49PM
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almondzional
Posts: 125 - Karma: 14
I know you said that this didn't help you but really just do it. Hit it like a normal box, look for the end. get a good jump onto the box and just let it slide, you may not do the whole thing your first try but at least you'll have the feeling. I just did my first dfd this year without even meaning to, there was a line of a flat box and then the dfd and i hit it without thinking at all and now im totally comfy with it.
Jan 12 2008 10:36PM
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