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silas.
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i was skiing the other day and tried a flatspin my tips hit the knuckle and i went face first down the landing. it didnt hurt but i dont want to do it again. any tips and pointers on how to flatspin? any help would be great.
Jan 27 2008 7:33PM
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SteezePatrol
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keep compact and try to do a 180 to backflip while rotating a bit off your axis for that 180. keep your eyes on the landing.
Jan 27 2008 7:35PM
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Yauch
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do a weak misty five

then call it a flatspin


BOOM YOUVE DONE A FLATSPIN
Jan 27 2008 7:44PM
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silas.
Posts: 74 - Karma: 13
hahaha. word.
Jan 27 2008 7:46PM
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YT.SKEEZE
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Feb 20 2008 11:08PM
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ConroyAK
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i always thought it was like you did 1/4 of a backflip, like got onto your back, and then spun a lincoln.like a ninja turtle on his back spinning but tucked up and pimp as fuck
Feb 20 2008 11:23PM
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sirskizalot
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thats a sik descripton
Feb 20 2008 11:26PM
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kristie
Posts: 1667 - Karma: 214
I thought flat spins were more like a lincoln loop 180.  I think weak mistys are bios.  But I could be wrong. 
Feb 21 2008 12:11AM
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Alex_G
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^^Lincoln 180 is more rodeo-ish.

Alright. Try these on a trampoline first for sure.

You have to practice these on a tramp A LOT before it becomes a natural movement. You have to take it step by step.

1. Pop. Make sure you get a good pop

2. Go to about 90 degrees (a little off axis), and then throw a backflip.

I know this doesn't sound like what the trick looks like in real life, but once the trick becomes natural on the trampoline, then all of these movements will look like a true flatspin. At first when you learn it, you have to break down these movements one by one and then once you understand the trick, it will become one fluid motion.

I haven't tried them on snow yet but I have them pretty much dialed on tramps so any day now when i grow some nuts i will try it.
Feb 21 2008 12:44AM
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CHARLES.BRONSON
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I like it in snowboarding where theres no flatspin, cause there just rodeos that aren't upside down
Feb 21 2008 1:25AM
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Bentley@DOSMedia
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best way to learn shit is off a cliff into a river or lake or whatever.
super duper fun and good to learn. not making it around might suck... oh well.
Feb 21 2008 1:44AM
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TAFapparel
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throw it like a backflip, spin to the left, lean to the right.
Feb 21 2008 2:22AM
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kristie
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that sounds like it might work.
Feb 21 2008 2:38AM
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Barmski
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no do not do that. if you think backflip u will underflip. take it from me. to this day i have to be able to execute a rodeo or flatspin cuz ive done so many misties and underflips. The best way is learn the lincoln/barrel roll/ side flip first then go from then there. learn the original flip in which the axis is performed. That way you understand it more.
Feb 21 2008 12:43PM
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Capurnicus
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yeah, definitely, there is nothing  bacfllip about a flat spin. just think about rolling around so that your back is paralell to the ground at 180 (definition of a flat spin right there). basically to learn one on the tramp, try just doing 180 landing on your back. make sense? once you've got that down just take it to the air and add on the other 360 for flat five.
Feb 21 2008 1:07PM
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BIG_SALTY
Posts: 574 - Karma: 34
sucks dude did it do any thing to your skis???
Feb 21 2008 1:09PM
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styl.tweakit
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for a flatspin 5 you need to set your rotation first, so set for a off axis 180, but at 90, throw a backflip. i know it seems retarded but its how it is done. one you come back around from teh back flip you will shill be at 90, but fisnishing off the 180 is no problem



remeber to grab japan to make it have that crazy jon olsson steeze.
Feb 21 2008 3:13PM
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BvK
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^jea he's right
Feb 21 2008 4:50PM
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lepp0012
Posts: 482 - Karma: 39
That sounds like a pretty dangerous way to learn shit...
Feb 21 2008 5:31PM
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CraigAK
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jumping into water is mo

Feb 21 2008 8:38PM
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CraigAK
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more dangerous than snow?????
Feb 21 2008 8:39PM
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Tinga
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its kinda like going cork except the following shoulder should be thrown up and around instead of following your shoulder down and around like a cork.
Feb 21 2008 8:40PM
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GUZ
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practice on a tramp a bunch.
Feb 21 2008 8:56PM
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Inbred_Redneck
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I always thought it was like a messed up bicycle kick...
Feb 21 2008 10:02PM
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DirtyDiabetic
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just ask comstock to do it first and he'll be like take notes then just throw it down
Feb 21 2008 10:07PM
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jahmin44
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someone once told me that to do a flat 5 were u are spining to the left u lean to the right and think about throwing ur feet over ur left shoulder??? iss that right.
Feb 21 2008 10:37PM
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lepp0012
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I just meant jumping off of a cliff into water... depending on how high it is.

I'd think a tramp or pool or a foam pit, would be a lot safer way to learn.
Feb 22 2008 10:22AM
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Anti-Hero
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Feb 22 2008 10:52AM
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