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Carving into a flatspin.

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EMK
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So I'm beginning to get quite comfortable with my flatspins on smaller jumps and i keep thinking that carving up to it will help me get more flat and make it look and feel more flowy.
I'm way too scared to try though, will this work and is there any pointers you can give me?
May 31 2009 10:03AM
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JsNeagle
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For sure man. When i do flat 5 spinning to the left, i carve to the right off the lip. gets your body and shoulders setup nicely for setting the flatspin. i hope that makes sense, and i hope you're not thinking that you should carve to the left for a leftside flat. i also hope no one disagrees with me.
Jun 3 2009 11:10AM
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EMK
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I kinda was, but i've been told that what i thought was flat spins are actually rodeos.
so yeah carving left into a left rodeo... would it work and if so how cos it sort of does in my head but i'm too scared.
anyway thanks for the help, i don't really understand but i guess thats cos i'm a very confused little boy. ha

Jun 5 2009 1:10PM
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JsNeagle
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https://www.newschoolers.com/web/content/viewvideo/id/183887/search_string/flatspin/

i tried to find a good shot of someone on a flatspin take off. see how this guy has more of his weight on the outside of his right ski when he pops? thats what i was talking about by a little carve the opposite way your spinning...
Jun 9 2009 10:00AM
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MatRich
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oh sweet thats a guy I ride with!
Aug 3 2009 7:33PM
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