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Tail troubles

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special-J
Posts: 1572 - Karma: 4,477
I am having some trouble grabbing tail. I have tried it with both my right and left hand, and can't seem to find which one is easier. I can get left safety then slide up to tail, but that looks so shitty. Btw I spin left. Any help?
Mar 10 2010 2:12AM
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Gnarshred
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Well which one does she enjoy more?
Mar 10 2010 2:14AM
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BMskier
Posts: 3363 - Karma: 365
since you spin left i would grab with the right hand onto your right ski so you can spot your landing easier... just me though.
Mar 10 2010 2:21AM
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closeyetfar11
Posts: 387 - Karma: 1,079
If you spin left, try grabbing tail (giggity) with your leading (left) hand.  You'd be surprised by how easy it comes around. 

Probably a terrible description, but consider my two cents dropped.
Mar 10 2010 2:23AM
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hjb
Posts: 742 - Karma: 40
As you pull your knees up to your chest, try to drop your tips/pull your tails up behind you, makes it way easier.  Grabbing lead tail (Left tail with your left spin) is easier IMO.
Mar 10 2010 5:05AM
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cbalkman
Posts: 274 - Karma: 114
I would +K you, but I guess I already had you at a 10/10.
Mar 10 2010 5:20AM
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lineskier2334
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when you go to spin, to first learn tail, spin a 180 (preferrably off a largeish jump) and try to touch the tails of your skis to your back by bending your knees, then right when your about 90 look back over your right shoulder, and grab right hand to right ski and with the bending of your knees it will come into view, then just step up the rotation each time and figure out how to spot the landings with larger spins, then just figure out how to make it look better, with less knee bending and more reaching behind and it looks great
Mar 10 2010 5:37AM
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special-J
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Super thorough, thanks
Mar 10 2010 7:31AM
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