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Having Trouble Hucking

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LOVEPOW
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I'm kinda new to hucking cliffs this year since im from the East and now live in Utah, but anyways when I go to huck the cliff I for some reason look all awkward and off balance. Can someone give me some tips?


Jan 6 2009 5:47PM
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LOVEPOW
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Jan 6 2009 5:49PM
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LOVEPOW
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hahah I suck at uploading pictures
but theres one
Jan 6 2009 5:50PM
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dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
keep your arms forward. it will help your balance so much.
Jan 6 2009 5:50PM
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Malarky
Posts: 349 - Karma: 11
Point it off the top, chill in the air, stomp it, afterbang...


but for real, when landing in powder you need to keep your nose up so you don't faceplant. So lean back a bit, and suck up the landing with your legs. Oh and if it's real big, visualize what you are about to do before you do it
Jan 6 2009 5:51PM
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RobotTom
Posts: 544 - Karma: 21
when i huck i like to come in sorta compressed with my hands near my knees, I pop. then i suck my knees back up. then i decompress and lay down the landing gear.
btw theres plenty to huck on the east coast.
Jan 6 2009 5:54PM
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Freeheel4real
Posts: 909 - Karma: 95
Looks like you are too stiff.  Make sure you take off totally centered.  Also try tucking your legs up some when you huck.  Not to contradict what the guy above said, but don't lean too far back (you can destroy your legs if you're too far in the backseat).  What skis are you using?
Jan 6 2009 5:55PM
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rossiskier93
Posts: 781 - Karma: 103
yea make sure you either try to grab or just suck your legs up and keep them together while in the air and then stretch your legs back out when your about to land and keep your weight back
Jan 6 2009 5:56PM
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Ski..4..Life
Posts: 1347 - Karma: 97
keep your hands out in front and kinda crouch a little, if landing in powder
keep your tips up, like said before, so you dont faceplant.  this isnt me, its a friend
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Jan 6 2009 5:57PM
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titsLOL
Posts: 7485 - Karma: 396
pop it like a colla son
Jan 6 2009 6:02PM
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LOVEPOW
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193 volkl sanouks
Jan 6 2009 6:05PM
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TheStamos
Posts: 9311 - Karma: 910
Be confident, don't just jump off a cliff and hope to land nice, make it happen. Jump to a specific point not a general area. hands in front level your skis to your landing, you will  keep your tips up naturally.
Jan 6 2009 6:09PM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,816
Popping is one of the most important things to keeping your balance in the air. It gives you more control as to where you're going to land and how your body needs to be positioned to land depending on the snow quality. It seems a little counter-intuitive, especially off cliffs, but it'll make a big difference.
Jan 6 2009 6:51PM
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sdfjklioeur
Posts: 2082 - Karma: 114
pop hard and tuck yourself up.
Jan 6 2009 7:00PM
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Rafe
Posts: 254 - Karma: 13
spot your landing
Jan 6 2009 8:10PM
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Microcosm
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yeah, I've just been dropping off random cliffs or small drops here on the east coast. nothing too major obviously, but anyway I'm not normally landing in powder so I always try to throw my hands forward and stay centered all throughout the drop. landing back seat sucks so bad for your shins. I've been kind of copying the pros techniques, trying to be in the same position as they are in the air. it works well, try to imitate in a way.
Jan 6 2009 10:43PM
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