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My first 900, any tips?

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bernard.saucier
Posts: 248 - Karma: 61
First 900 i tried. Didn't try it again, was the end of the day and I didnt quite land it well so i decided to leave it there untill next day

http://media.nscdn.com/uploads/member/videos/1205713482Bern_fucking_900.wmv
Mar 17 2008 6:07PM
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DwreckRoy
Posts: 434 - Karma: 2,156
Remember the transition from 3 to 5? Do that. I got mine just by throwing a little harder, keeping my legs up a little longer, and thinking 7 with another 1 behind it.
Mar 17 2008 6:15PM
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bobs
Posts: 4801 - Karma: 868
Just try it again, make sure to spot your landings  like you would in a 540.  If the spins coming easy, a grab like mute or safety might help control your spin a lil more
Mar 17 2008 6:15PM
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Hairmetaler
Posts: 1200 - Karma: 15
ive never thot of it like that nice way to put it
Mar 17 2008 6:37PM
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strongmark
Posts: 3278 - Karma: 883
wasnt good bro, grow a pair of hightops
Mar 17 2008 8:03PM
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bernard.saucier
Posts: 248 - Karma: 61
??

Mar 17 2008 8:23PM
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huntpip29
Posts: 135 - Karma: 10
didnt look to bad, keep trying
Mar 17 2008 8:25PM
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rather.be.skiing
Posts: 239 - Karma: 15
yea dude i just landed my first 9 this week. i just did the same thing when i do a 5, spot your landing after your 7 and then just keep your spin going around and look back up to the kicker and stomp that shit. sick feeling when you land your first one. tape your next try and post how it goes. good luck
Mar 17 2008 8:26PM
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SlickRick.
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my first 9= accident. span for a 7 on a jump bigger than im used.
Mar 17 2008 9:27PM
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pmills
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^ same, i set a 7 tail off the jump, stomped it, next run set the exact same rotation, but grabed mute instead and landed backwards, thought to my self wait a second..... i'm backwards
Mar 17 2008 9:31PM
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R.I.P.BigTree
Posts: 254 - Karma: 17
try hitting a bigger jump, shouldnt be as hucked then
Mar 17 2008 10:15PM
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bernard.saucier
Posts: 248 - Karma: 61
yea thats the biggest we got ... i'll be hitting bigger jumps at other mountains really soon, i'll try posting some evolution
Mar 18 2008 3:57PM
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skibikeclambake
Posts: 2346 - Karma: 27
ive got 2 tips,
i call them:


TWIN TIPS!!!

but srsly nice job, its more than i can do
i just huck cliffs
Mar 18 2008 4:05PM
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JsNeagle
Posts: 1405 - Karma: 1,576
ok i know it sounds crazy and maybe i'll get flamed for this but... learn it corked.  i did a cork 9 before a straight up and down 9.  pretty much same with 7s.  its smoother and easier.  just something to think about
Mar 18 2008 4:35PM
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bernard.saucier
Posts: 248 - Karma: 61
probably not for me, i have never spun a cork before and i don''t think i'll try it with a 900 when i just start spinning that much
Mar 18 2008 5:38PM
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james44
Posts: 3323 - Karma: 578
dude.. if your at the point that you can are learning 9s then there isnt any advice that can help you. spin more...

adding spins past 5 isnt learning a new trick its just doing the same thing but more
Mar 18 2008 5:47PM
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BonersinmyassFTW
Posts: 90 - Karma: 9
ugly, never do it again obviously skiers shouldn't be doing 9s cause they look ugly and I would rather watch switch 180s all day

jokes, real goopod for your first
Mar 18 2008 5:52PM
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slessard
Posts: 62 - Karma: 20

Thanks man.  I didn't know that grabs were helping to control my spins.

Be sure I'll try it :p

Mar 18 2008 7:34PM
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HeathR
Posts: 4359 - Karma: 1,382
spin didnt looked that out of control. I would just try it again and u will probly get it.
Mar 18 2008 7:41PM
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bernard.saucier
Posts: 248 - Karma: 61
at this point, should i consider trying to spin corks ? if so, should i pick small jumps or large jumps ? What are the basic first steps to learn to spin cork ? Should i start by landing switch or front ? and what is the easiest rotation to cork...

lots of questions, but thanks to answer them :)
Mar 19 2008 12:18PM
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