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Where does the power in spins come from?

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evildane
Posts: 60 - Karma: 11
I try and try and try, but when im in ski's i cant spin more than a 180 while stationary, which is sloppy and nothing close to grace full, and even while hitting a jump my 360's look pitifully put together with body parts flailing around. what can i do to help stabilize myself and get a quicker more powerful rotation
Sep 22 2009 8:53PM
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bootleg_BEN
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Start your rotation with your hips and not your arms. Use your core to help start the rotation.

Also Spot it helps a ton. And try jumping on a tramp and spinning alot. it helps you get your spinning down.
Sep 22 2009 8:56PM
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N.L.
Posts: 2420 - Karma: 2,744

other than training off snow, you need to build strength in your legs to hit the jump and your upper body to spin. if you use your arms to wind up, your spin will look hucked, but if you spin with your shoulders and your hips, you'll have a smoother motion.

Sep 22 2009 8:57PM
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pinguman
Posts: 185 - Karma: 302
use your arms, but dont wind up. have them out to your sides, then just pop about 15degrees left or right off the jump. spot your landing as you come around.
Sep 22 2009 9:59PM
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GreenHorn
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That's really good info.
Thank you very much. I will have to go try this. ++++ K man. I wondered what i was doing wrong.

Thanks again
Sep 22 2009 10:00PM
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TotallyTrevor
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just keep doing them and you'll start to get the feel for them, if you just started doing them of course they won't be pretty, repetition and muscle memory my friend
Sep 22 2009 10:01PM
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BWalmer
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All the power for flips and spins comes from your core muscles (AKA abs, obliques, and lower back). In order spin faster you need to set your spin, pop hard with your legs, and use your upper body to whip around. So the things you want to work on most is lower body and core if you want to spin faster.
Sep 22 2009 10:12PM
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T-Holt
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Wow, this thread was really helpful.  My spins always look sketch as fuck, and now I know why.
+K guys.
Sep 22 2009 10:42PM
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evildane
Posts: 60 - Karma: 11
Thanks a ton. This should really help.
Sep 23 2009 6:07PM
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wesley.
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go all ssx tricky on it and wind it up lol
Sep 23 2009 6:14PM
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Get.Kronk
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the right pinky toe
Sep 23 2009 6:17PM
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mason-
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great thread

thanks to all

Sep 23 2009 6:24PM
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bananas
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get out of your skis and get on them maybe
Sep 23 2009 6:30PM
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N.L.
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i had a very hard time getting grabs in to my spins, so if you learn or re-learn how to spin properly, dont even try to grab. just learn to set and land your spin and the rest will be st-easy.

oh, and this is also the technique for setting a real cork 3, you can do them with no wind-up.

Sep 23 2009 6:40PM
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