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Diving Board to Jump

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DCE06
Posts: 94 - Karma: 10
I was wondering how diffrent it is to do a trick from a diving board to learning it off of a jump. Because I can do misties on the diving board no problem but I am nervous to try one on a jump.  So is it a lot diffrent or am I safe trying one off of a jump?
Mar 12 2008 11:35AM
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Dustin.
Posts: 13839 - Karma: 7,704
I think it's way different, but lots of people swear by the diving board to try new stuff.
Mar 12 2008 11:44AM
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SirFryanator
Posts: 11149 - Karma: 1,415
trampolines and diving boards help...but not that much. You can get basic rotations but when you're out there you just have to give'r and commit.
Mar 12 2008 11:48AM
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gibvicious
Posts: 239 - Karma: 18
idk i gotta tramp and i can dub linoln loop and got rodeos and almost cork 10's and stuff but i cant do any of that shit on skis yet... i think its alot different
Mar 12 2008 11:50AM
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tjsnover
Posts: 1361 - Karma: 42
trampolines/diving boards pretty much just help with being aware in the air
Mar 12 2008 11:57AM
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defcutskier
Posts: 60 - Karma: 42
the only difference is that bailing in the park hurts much more than bailing in water or on the trampoline... if i was able to do every trick i can do on the tramp or the diving board, i would a pretty good skier :)
Mar 12 2008 11:57AM
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SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36

so different. it's all about the take off, and a diving board is nothing like  ski lip when youi're haulin ass with forward momentum. probably helps with control in the air a bit, but I wouldn't go hucking yourself just because you landed one on a diving board

Mar 12 2008 11:59AM
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DwreckRoy
Posts: 434 - Karma: 2,156
Awairness and comfort in the air for sure, but nothing more. Pretty gotta focus up and do it.
Mar 12 2008 12:03PM
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Jibbidy
Posts: 787 - Karma: 19
high dives are fun shit
I'd love to be able to misty 12 on skis too
Mar 12 2008 12:11PM
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Mr.LemonPie
Posts: 4100 - Karma: 1,625
Okay, so here is how I see it, the diving board/tramp, teaches you how to throw the flip, how it feels, but when you get on skis it is completely different because of forward momentum and going fast, and all that stuff...but it does help as the FIRST step for learning a new trick.
Mar 12 2008 1:06PM
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