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So i am freeskiing for 4 days now...

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ssss
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so im 14 yrs and just got into freeskiing.got my twintips and started skiing park.it kinda started all good,i got my first 180 at the first day and started throwing some grabs in zero spins.but then i was trying 360 for next 2 days and just couldnt get it.I never got enought rotation(probably 270 everytime).
so my question is when did you get your first 360 and can u give me some tips

thanx

Jan 11 2009 1:51PM
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matt3568
Posts: 451 - Karma: 19
zero spins after 4 days? wow
Jan 11 2009 1:52PM
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ssss
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they arent really zeros i just turn my skis for a few degrees and get them back.i tought those are zesos
Jan 11 2009 1:54PM
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ilikeplants
Posts: 1868 - Karma: 17

he probably meant just straight airs but who knows. dont feel bad about not getting a 360 kid. i've been skiing for 2 years and still cant do 360s. I'm dyslexic when it comes to spinning. just keep going for it and you'll get it after a while.

Jan 11 2009 1:56PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
Thats called a shifty
i probably didnt do a 360 after 20 tries
took a while to get it good after starting from ground zero
it only gets easier from there
Jan 11 2009 1:59PM
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,676
just try spinning off the very little jumps and ull get the feel of it down
Jan 11 2009 2:10PM
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RMillz
Posts: 693 - Karma: 61
on my first one i just set it a little harder and opened up when i saw the landin
from there i made them fit jumps and styled them up
Jan 11 2009 2:10PM
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grapesoda
Posts: 999 - Karma: 31
visualizing the trick in your head before you do it helps a lot. sometimes its easier on a bigger jump because you dont have to rush so much.
Jan 11 2009 2:27PM
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ECfreeski3
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id say itd be more beneficial to just get used to bigger and bigger jumps, then when you get comfortable on a medium sized one try a 360, theyre way easier on bigger jumps IMO
Jan 11 2009 2:33PM
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Slinger1x1
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i've been skiing for 13 years and only doing park for 6 months. i've gotten my flat boxes and rails down, and my 180's first try. I had a friend take pictures to figure out what was wrong. Here's what i found:

when i turned off the jump, i was turning with my skis, where my head and shoulders where, my skis were there too. what you need to do (if you watch any pro) is turn your head and shoulders and your skis will just follow. its really hard to commit (for me atleast) but once you do it, its easy.
Jan 11 2009 2:50PM
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DerekAreI
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whats a good sized jump to try a first 3 on. the smallest jump at my mountain is a 15 footer. I am super comfortable hitting bigger jumps (50 ft) so the size isnt an issue, but im just getting off a knee injury and don't want to do anything to big. is a 15 foot jump a good size for a first 3?
Jan 11 2009 3:17PM
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treesmann
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yea
Jan 11 2009 3:22PM
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Octopus
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work until you have the 180 really good,
then try a 3
my first 3 i landed on the 7th day.
of course i had a 180 perfect.
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commit and spot your landing
Jan 11 2009 3:23PM
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Bodeau.
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15 foot is a good size for your first 360, your not gonna get hurt on anything that size... For my first 360 i did one on a 30 foot table but as long as its bigger than 10 feet it should be good.
Jan 11 2009 3:25PM
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ReedSkis~
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very important to commit
you can do almost anything if you just commit... with practice of course
Jan 11 2009 3:26PM
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Broha-X-Press
Posts: 758 - Karma: 59

i just started skiing this season after boarding since fifth grade.  I just got comfortable with a decent size jump, about 15-20ft.  After that, i worked on 1's and 3's off smaller thing s hten after about 5 days of park stuff i got a 3 down off a 15 ish footer.  just keep workin on stuff and eventually it'll come

Jan 11 2009 3:28PM
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Octopus
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sorry meant to say 7th try
Jan 11 2009 3:31PM
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anxju
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i got a 360 off like a 10 foot jump on like my 2nd day of actual park skiing, but ive progressed so slowly then. that was like 2.5 years ago, and now i am only doing 5's on like 35s (max, most are on like 25's). but ive progressed on rails! so dont worry about not getting it, youve only been skiing park for 4 days, and you got plenty of years left. just pop more or find a bigger jump. and work on your spinning, maybe you arent spinning fast enough. take some time at home and just jump in place and spin or bed jib (spin onto your bed, then spin off) and stuff
Jan 11 2009 3:31PM
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peyton
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haha i remember how pumped i was when i landed my first three.. but anyway ya just pop and look over the shoulder
Jan 11 2009 3:34PM
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D*WHITE
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When I started doing 3's the thing that help most with getting enough spin was turning my shoulders enough the opposite way before hitting the jump. Since I was spinning to the left, i'd take my left shoulder and line it up between my skis so I could have enough momentum when unwinding to spin a full 360. Of course it looks hucked at first but it gets better with time...my $.02
Jan 11 2009 4:24PM
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Microcosm
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haha, I've been skiing for 15 and I can't either. I really need to focus more time in the park. on the upside I have no problems with my super awesome 180s, nor with bigger jumps.
Jan 11 2009 8:00PM
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BenjaminBanklin
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the key is to commit.  Its alot easier to spin on skis than on a skateboard or bike, but the trick to all of them is to commit
Jan 11 2009 8:14PM
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JacheOReally
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..I have been freeskiing for 3 years, and I cant zero spin, although, I have never tried it so,
Jan 11 2009 8:16PM
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.SimonB.
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my biggest problem when learning 3s was not spotting my landing. Make sure you are looking over your shoulder to look at the landing. Good Luck!
Jan 11 2009 8:39PM
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PC.
Posts: 1105 - Karma: 18
I'm actually really surprised no one said "dont pencil, knees to chin". Definitely a big one there. If you are trying to throw 3's off little booters, and are penciling, your chances of landing are much smaller than if you are tucking your legs as you pop off the lip.
Jan 11 2009 8:49PM
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TheButterHashira
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I learned 3s in my first half season of park skiing on a little jump on the side of a trail. I learned like 270s or whatever on some little 10 footers or so in colorado a couple weeks before that though. I am in my third season doing park and I can only 5 but I know a couple flips so its not all bad.
Jan 11 2009 8:58PM
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c.Q.
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TRAMPOLINE... just keep spinning smooth 3's on ur trampoline until you feel your muscle memory is right (balance and composure is correct).  bend ur knees and get in the habit of bringing ur knees to ur chin so grabs will come easy in the future.
Jan 11 2009 9:20PM
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