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How to "act" when jumping on big jumps

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Jedo
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Hello every1.
I bought twintips last winter, and startet praccing in park on jumps, rails etc. Now I am trying to take one step further in jibbing. But I have one problem. I always fall when trying to jump on the bigger jumps (which probably you describe as mid-size jumps). I really don't know how to interact when I'm in the air, and my arms keeps going to each side, and I really do not have any ctrl. It's like I am really nervous or scared when I'm in the air. I also keep the same position as when I "take off" from the jump, so it's like I lean backwards, and don't how to lean forward, but if I try to lean forward it goes very wrong. So I need some advices here!

Thanks NS
Nov 25 2009 12:03PM
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*TURBONERD*
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I hope you're legit and not a troll, I'm so cynical... but anyway, try jumping, or popping, little bit when you hit the lip. that will help you stay balanced.
Nov 25 2009 12:06PM
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Alex_G
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act like you are about to kill somebody
Nov 25 2009 12:10PM
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yojimbo
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well the scared thing is all mental. you just have to not be a pussy and remain calm. the rest of it is air sense, try practicing jumping on a trampoline and spinning in the air and jumping as high as you can to get a better feel for it. also, the more you hit a jump the more you'll learn about how it's going to throw you, how the lip reacts with your mass when you hit it etc. you want to remain pretty square and in an "athletic stance" i guess to keep good balance. and dont hop with your legs so much as pop a little with your skis but you dont have to pop a shitload or anything. just get comfortable on smaller jumps with popping and lips and air sense then build up from there. hope this helps.
Nov 25 2009 12:22PM
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mike91129
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Act like you know
Nov 25 2009 12:25PM
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Karma_Police
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this
Nov 25 2009 12:31PM
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futurespin
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pop a bit..
Nov 25 2009 12:35PM
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.Asain-Skiier
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do your confidence walk. own that bitch.
Nov 25 2009 12:36PM
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iLLbiLLy
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practice by jumping off the roof of a tall building.
jk
just keep hitting the smaller jumps and try to work your way up.  you'll eventually get comfortable
Nov 25 2009 12:39PM
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ZM231
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pop on the lip of the jump and then keep ur weight sort of centered to back when u land, its not that hard if u land in the sweet spot of the landing also if ur flailing in the air try doing a grab
Nov 25 2009 12:39PM
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chickenwang
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carve, pop, grab blunt, land, repeat.
Nov 25 2009 1:52PM
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soulskier
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when you land, dont afterbang
claim so the whole hill knows what you just did
Nov 25 2009 2:34PM
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-justice-
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pop off the jump and when you pop tuck up a bit.  that will keep your core engaged so you can keep balance and should keep your arms/legs from flailing. 
Nov 25 2009 2:41PM
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enick
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you shouldnt be leaning back when you're skiing in general...always forward. so take off knees slighlty bent, holding that imaginary quarter between your shins and your boots, pop up when your boots are at the lip of the jump, spread eagle,  and try to look at where you're going to land while you're in the air. land with your knees slightly bent again, and holler at all the hoes watching you ride like a pimp
Nov 25 2009 2:51PM
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TWoods
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leaning back while taking off leads to problems. Stay completely centered back and forth over your skis, that will help. Popping, or making a little jumping movement when taking off the lip will help you control your momentum, and stay centered.
Nov 25 2009 3:29PM
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brogilvie
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I liked when you abbreviated Control. that was fuckin sweet!
Nov 25 2009 3:30PM
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STAUSS
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stay square over your skis.  charge at that shit.. aggressive like a mo fucka.. and grab blunt. 
Nov 25 2009 3:31PM
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ReedSkis~
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Try doing a grab while in the air, it usually helps keep me balanced
I recommend a critical
Nov 25 2009 3:33PM
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Mrvic.
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act like a sly cougar spotted its prey, approaching through the grassy field stealth like a bird taking off to flieght. Now you bend your knees as if your about to pounce and if succesful the taste of victory and flesh will please you because that poor squirel is now your dinner.


Nov 25 2009 3:42PM
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BrothaBrote
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all there is to it!
Nov 25 2009 3:45PM
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chicken
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Just have shin pressure on the jump and pop. keep your hands in front of you and don't look down
Nov 25 2009 4:45PM
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Jedo
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Thanks for all answers.
Yes, I tried to pop a little at the lip of the jump, and I also tried to grab in air. My problem was that when I popped, I think I popped to much, so I dived and face planted :P and I have kind of long legs, so I feel like I can't really reach my skis, heh. And that I don't have the time to grab them before I land. Any solutions?
Nov 25 2009 4:45PM
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T_orageskiier
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practice is the answer man
Nov 25 2009 4:52PM
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fountain.
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when i learned it helped me to almost pull my legs up a little it felt like. its hard to explain cause it looks way different then it feels, but basically just dont keep your legs straight and bring them up a little. hope that helps

Nov 25 2009 4:53PM
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Jedo
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Yes, then I will start practicing ;) Thanks for all the advices everyone!
Nov 25 2009 5:16PM
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Tinga
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right when your toes go over the edge jump or pop and grab your skis. make sure to bring your legs up and don't bend over to get them. hold till you land.
Nov 25 2009 5:20PM
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Tinga
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youve got to visualize and conceptualize!
Nov 25 2009 5:27PM
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207
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yea man I was getting so frustrated because I could land park 3s all day but then I built a jump in the middle of this huge forest around my area kind of like a really small bc. I hit the kicker and would spin the 3 and never land. I did this about 10 times and then I tried bending my knees and popping a lil bit and landed it first try.
Nov 25 2009 5:47PM
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LMPJibbin
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pop at the lip...and be able to visualize yourself doing the trick, be able to recreate what you will see when you are doing the trick and just think of what you have to do to get the rotation around.......good luck
Nov 25 2009 7:01PM
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jamodeo
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Forward pressure, feet shoulder width apartISH, you might want your hands out front just for extra balance defiantly grab preferably something in front of your boots to keep your balance look where your going and where you want to be going and you should go there and if your scared suck it up thats all you can do.
Nov 25 2009 7:16PM
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bananas
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yes
Nov 25 2009 7:24PM
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philipc
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be confident
Nov 25 2009 7:28PM
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FreeskierRocco.
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go faster. the faster you go to cooler you look. make sure your going as fast as you canwhen you hit the lip.
Nov 25 2009 7:32PM
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HR8938Cephei
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be confident, ride in, pop off the lip, spot your landing, and land.. i would say get some music going, try to relax, and just commit
Nov 25 2009 7:35PM
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weley
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make sure that when you take off of the jump you are standing tall and balanced or else you will get that "out of control" feeling.  i used to feel like this but someone gave this same advise and i stomp so many more tricks now
Nov 25 2009 9:03PM
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Jedo
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One more question you guys. When I am about to pop off from the jump, am I supposed to keep my legs sticked together or keep the skis far away from each other?
When I watch ski movies, I see that the proes keep a gap between their skis when they are going to make a spin. Should I do the same when I am not taking any spin, just a grab mby?
Nov 29 2009 4:46PM
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MAPLE_SYRUP
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i am not comfortabe on real big hits either, i try and throw in a grab to keep my arms from flailing
Nov 29 2009 4:56PM
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jason...
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Calling it, NS is going to be calling blunts played by the end of the season.
Nov 29 2009 6:16PM
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Adrian_
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they already are

Nov 29 2009 6:41PM
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Adrian_
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https://newschoolers.com/web/forums/readthread/thread_id/502574/
the "too much tail" thread
Nov 29 2009 6:42PM
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PULSEofdaNATION
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popping should definitely help give you some control in the air.

Nov 29 2009 7:17PM
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shredables
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rather than stepping up to bigger jumps, you should get comfortable with the whole idea of balance first. it sounds like you need to spend some time on smaller jumps and work on popping and landing
Nov 29 2009 7:19PM
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BC.
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keep pressure on the front of your boots, pop when you hit the jump and ride away like a thug.
Nov 29 2009 7:35PM
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Freshbakedbread
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close your eyes
Nov 29 2009 8:42PM
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frosted_flakes
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if you dont backflip....you're a pussy
Nov 29 2009 8:44PM
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dckiteboards
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take a dump in your pants
Nov 29 2009 8:46PM
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sip166
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always push ur limits. the things that scare u now will eventually become second nature to you.  the more u do it the better u will get. then u will look back and be like psh i was afraid of that 
Nov 29 2009 8:49PM
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Bodeau.
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Just give it a good pop when you hit the lip. It will solve your balance issues.
Nov 29 2009 8:53PM
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Solipsism
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haha awesome
Nov 29 2009 8:58PM
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Dustin.
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Put your arms behind your back and keep them there, pop on the lip just a bit, stare at your landing and learn to adjust with you body rather than your arms.
Nov 29 2009 8:58PM
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EastCoast315
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m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-m-mc's act like they dont know
Nov 29 2009 9:05PM
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