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Keeping the arms down and having style?

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Midwestjibski
Posts: 1676 - Karma: 77
I don't use poles most of the time and it seems like whenever I do rail and jump tricks my arms tend to fly everywhere.  I was recently filming and even when I am skating up to a feature it seems like my arms flail.  I know on jumps that grabs will help, but is there any overall ways that I can stop looking like a goon and keep my arms down for some style?
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Jan 10 2010 9:28PM
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KHerdes
Posts: 56 - Karma: 33
USE POLES. thats all i can say
Jan 10 2010 9:30PM
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TWoods
Posts: 10014 - Karma: 8,386
ski with them in your pockets for a day.
Jan 10 2010 9:30PM
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vincepru
Posts: 5474 - Karma: 17
that sucks. ive never had flailing arms, unless im gonna eat shit on a jump and i realize it once i take off the lip
Jan 10 2010 9:31PM
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tedmgee
Posts: 1502 - Karma: 111

just be aware of your arms alot. when you areabout to do somthing try and nt move your arms alot. like getting on the rail and stuff. use your legs to jumo up.

also use poles!!

Jan 10 2010 9:32PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019
keeping your arms and hands in front of you will help you stay balanced better which will make your skiing look and feel better
Jan 10 2010 9:35PM
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Goodlife
Posts: 95 - Karma: 10
I would say make a small investment and get some poles.
Jan 10 2010 9:37PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
hey douchebag. get a new icon, and dont steal other peoples
Jan 10 2010 9:37PM
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Midwestjibski
Posts: 1676 - Karma: 77
I have poles but they are a pain when using the tow rope.
Jan 10 2010 9:38PM
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jamodeo
Posts: 3040 - Karma: 663
this. it will help you progress a lot more and if you feel they are getting in the way just cut um a little bit
Jan 10 2010 9:41PM
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Drewsef.
Posts: 346 - Karma: 22
try and keep your abbs tight when your hitting jumps, idk if this helps alot for others but for me it just keeps me more in control and less wasted motion in the air and on rails
Jan 10 2010 9:44PM
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iannelson
Posts: 321 - Karma: 43
This, or just use poles.
Jan 10 2010 9:49PM
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fratskier69
Posts: 1868 - Karma: 1,272
the only reason this doenst happen with poles is cause they give you weight in you rhands to use for momentum
the only other thing is dont use your arms hold weights in you rhands!
Jan 10 2010 9:54PM
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jca
Posts: 4171 - Karma: 6,311
core strength and proper form
Jan 10 2010 9:55PM
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Blurst
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oh man i thought that guy was you.
Jan 10 2010 9:55PM
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CrotchKiller
Posts: 9037 - Karma: 6,943
i feel like if your trying to keep your arms down then your gonna look like your forcing your style and as far as the rope town just get poles with straps rop tow is a poor excuse for not using poles
Jan 10 2010 10:00PM
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saranac_tortex
Posts: 518 - Karma: 14
This works for me
Jan 10 2010 10:02PM
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Samckoy
Posts: 381 - Karma: 66
Look at skateboarders. Their arms are out and steady. Take that as example. Or use poles. Flailing around will make you loose your balance.
Jan 10 2010 10:03PM
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inactive
Posts: 4772 - Karma: 97
i really cosider this video to be the gold standard of no poles skiing. keep in mind how old this is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uef31X3QGSQ
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Jan 10 2010 10:34PM
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PattyFow
Posts: 540 - Karma: 51
who ever said ski with your hands in your pocket for a day is right. i skied without poles for over a year, i looked like shit for a while, but once you become aware of your arms its not too hard. skiing without poles for a while made me a better skier when i did get some poles.
Jan 10 2010 10:57PM
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Pinguu
Posts: 1581 - Karma: 49
watch garrett russell, I just kinda do funny things with my hands and keep conscious of them. No poling it is a blast. O yea, wat up Trevor
Jan 10 2010 11:04PM
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Mstchief
Posts: 751 - Karma: 524
there ya go
Jan 10 2010 11:23PM
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ChadThundercock
Posts: 3071 - Karma: 830
style is whatever you define it as, but gettin your hands to stay put is a different thing... one thing that helps me (if im going no poles) is just throwin in a few grabs when i spin, it adds hella steeze plus keeps your hands from fucking shit up!
Jan 10 2010 11:25PM
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Mstchief
Posts: 751 - Karma: 524
Heres the new standard though


Jan 10 2010 11:26PM
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Caleb.E
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this is what i would do  get a pare of poles from good will and then cut them down so theres only like 3 inches of pole and bam u got poles but no poles, while looking super steezy!
Jan 10 2010 11:50PM
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Pinguu
Posts: 1581 - Karma: 49
or just hold a stick in your hand, or just go no poles cause thats easy
Jan 10 2010 11:53PM
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GuerillaInDaMist
Posts: 546 - Karma: 47
just put ur hands in ur pockets. problem solved
Jan 10 2010 11:56PM
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.peter
Posts: 1222 - Karma: 63
maybe its not the right style for you.
Jan 11 2010 12:06AM
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cfox
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dope example of no poles..i dont really like poles in the park but jus be aware of where you arms at at and jus keep them to the side.
Jan 11 2010 12:59AM
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eheath
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You just gotta think "where my hands at" and you'll be good.
Jan 11 2010 1:03AM
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factory81
Posts: 3967 - Karma: 63
This.
Jan 11 2010 1:10AM
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drumbumocdp
Posts: 3229 - Karma: 1,098
relax
Jan 11 2010 1:11AM
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Midwestjibski
Posts: 1676 - Karma: 77
thanks this sounds like a good idea.
Jan 11 2010 3:57PM
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Noddard
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Jan 11 2010 3:59PM
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nickyp
Posts: 5673 - Karma: 215
I had this problem too. Firstly, if you don't use poles, you're going to flail around. Arm flail makes up for the balance lost by not using poles.

Secondly, once you have poles, grip your waist band. From watching edits, it seems that most pros keep their hands tucked into their abdomen, that is, below their stomach, but above their groin. So grip the waistband of your pants with a few fingers, and hit the feature, In no time, your arms will be stationary.
Jan 11 2010 4:01PM
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freeskibum82
Posts: 6355 - Karma: 5,055
GET POLES... then youll be able to do more than having just a pair of long skiblades..
Jan 11 2010 4:14PM
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