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Help with 5's

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chacho
Posts: 183 - Karma: 33
so
whenever i try a 5
i get the spin just fine
but when i land my head goes straight to the ground
and i doesnt feel very good at all
any advice?
Mar 8 2008 7:35PM
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Pawelko
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You probably are not popping, try to pop at the lip of the jump.
Mar 8 2008 7:38PM
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KL.
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^
Mar 8 2008 7:39PM
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chacho
Posts: 183 - Karma: 33
yeaaah
now that i think about it i wasnt really popping at all
thanks ill try that tomorrow
Mar 8 2008 7:40PM
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B.Snow
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I'm not entirely sure what you mean by head going straight to the ground but popping is a good idea and also when you land try and look back up and the hill at the jump. It not only looks sick but it works
Mar 8 2008 7:45PM
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DwreckRoy
Posts: 434 - Karma: 2,156

Yeah look uphill on your landing. You might try staggering your legs a little too, bringing one knee up, but I'm not sure if that would work out how it does in my head.

Mar 8 2008 7:56PM
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sirskizalot
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wen ur setting for the spin u might be dropping ur shoulder a little bit and goin a little off axis
Mar 8 2008 8:12PM
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eljefe
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your head goes where your eyes look...remember that...
Mar 9 2008 1:14AM
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chacho
Posts: 183 - Karma: 33
im looking up hill when im about to land
but when i land it feels like my back tips are catchin
but they arent... hah
i tried it so many times today and couldnt get it pissed me off so bad
Mar 9 2008 1:35AM
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LineM
Posts: 63 - Karma: 10
Try maybe landing with your tips?
Mar 9 2008 1:39AM
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oldskewl
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if your head is going into the ground.  I am going to assume it is your face.  If that is the case You are getting into the back seat during your spin.

1 can you do a nice 360 with a safety grab?
2 if this is so do your 360 with your grab and instead of opening up continue to look over your shoulder and spot the jump.  It shouldn't be that tough.
3 every one has a different learning curve.  Stick with it as long as you aren't getting hurt eventually you will get it
Mar 9 2008 5:31PM
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DwreckRoy
Posts: 434 - Karma: 2,156
Grabs always help keep you tucked. So go a little bigger than you would for a safety 3, and just stay tucked and let yourself over-rotate a 3. Spot your landing and BAM, cake.
Mar 10 2008 12:07PM
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