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Trouble with 540

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Kcin
Posts: 1845 - Karma: 58
i really want to land my first 5 before the season ends but every time i try one i always end up with all my weight on my heels and fall over backwards. i can land 360s and 180s off the same table tops im trying a 540 off but i just cant seem to get my weight right and its really frustrating cause i know im capable of doing it. anyway i was wondering if anyone could help. thanks
Apr 13 2009 1:07AM
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ScuffDUFF
Posts: 2027 - Karma: 143
if you are landing on your heels on a 5 that means you are setting your spin to far forward.  try and keep your shoulders flat with the ground when you are spinning
Apr 13 2009 1:17AM
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Kcin
Posts: 1845 - Karma: 58
thank you. should i keep a wide stance on takeoff for stability even if its a slow spin?
Apr 13 2009 1:24AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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Yes. Always pop off your toes, spot your landing, and keep your shoulders parallel to the ground, as well.
Apr 13 2009 1:27AM
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Kcin
Posts: 1845 - Karma: 58
thank you, both of you very much. i'm going up again thursday so hopefully ill be able to stomp my first 5 ;)
Apr 13 2009 1:33AM
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Kcin
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+k for the help btw
Apr 13 2009 1:35AM
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jsaya_SagStraps
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I landed my first 5 and 7 this year, and basically when I first got it I threw my 3 hard to get some grab (can't remember what) and got a 5. Throw it like you would a 3, but a little harder. One extra 180 isn't that hard.
Apr 13 2009 1:36AM
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Kcin
Posts: 1845 - Karma: 58
ya i know its gonna be sketchy but as long as i ride it out and dont knuckle im gonna count it lol. i just cant have any doubts...thats when shit goes bad
Apr 13 2009 1:38AM
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Funnel
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I threw my first 5 and 7 this year too.  One problem I had, was I would stop looking at 360, my skis kept moving but my head didn't.  3 or 4 tries later and I had it down.  The next day I went back up, I couldn't get past 360.  The reason for that was because I was starting my rotation too early, spun later and bam, then later that day, my first try and I got a perfect 7 on the same jump.  Just push a little harder, pop straight up and look over your shoulder and KEEP LOOKING.  I like landing switch more than forward because I'm much smoother landing switch, so if you like switch, you'll like 5s a lot.  Good luck man.  Get it before the season's over.  Do it for Shane or Travis, that's what I do to push myself.
Apr 13 2009 1:44AM
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MidWestGaper
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yeah i threw my first 5 this year. when you go off the jump, spin a little bit harder. make sure you dont look at the landing after doing the 3. keep rotating your body and your shoulders. and when you land, try to lean forward a bit on your toes. i got used to skiing backwards really well before i did my 5. try to ski backwards and get comfortable with it and i think that should help you with you landing a 5 cuz then you are more used to the feeling of skiing/landing backwards. hopefully this helps you out
Apr 13 2009 2:27PM
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Lemuel
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yea i also did my first 5 and 7 this year. all you have to do is commit to it. Think of it as a 180 to 360, much easier to do if you think of it that way. Also, the first 2 times it is real sketchy and feels like you aren't gonna make it, at least that's what happened to me.  For your first one just huck it so you get the feel for it. Then it gets easier every time you do it, and usually after about those first 2 times you don't feel like you have to huck it.
Apr 13 2009 2:32PM
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.brian
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a lot of the time when you first try them you just wantt to stop at three, so if you just keep looking for it you will get it no problem
Apr 13 2009 2:42PM
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Willard
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i had that same problem....center mount your skis, get more air for the rotation, lean foward
Apr 13 2009 2:50PM
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49566738265
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Not necessary.  Please don't remount your skis just to do a 540.
Apr 13 2009 3:41PM
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Kcin
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i wont remount my skis dont worry lol. im getting new ones for next season anyway. but i'll try all day thursday and repost if i landed it. thanks for the advice!
Apr 13 2009 3:58PM
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skiP.E.I.
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A wide, balanced stance is important, like someone said already also you want to have the "toes/knees/nose" stance (imagine a vertical axis running through your toes, knees and nose) so that you are balanced over your skis and stay in control. try doing a switch 3 or two first so you get the feel of landing switch out of a spin.
Apr 13 2009 4:23PM
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