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How to control your spin will doing a grab????

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Backyard.Skier
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alright well in learning some new spins and whenever i do a grab, my spin tends to slow down or i open up a bit. any help?
Dec 29 2010 7:24PM
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Jpurd
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i had the same problem... sometimes if ur arm that isnt grabbing isnt in towards ur body it can slow u down. also dont tilt your head/shoulders since this will send u off axis
Dec 29 2010 7:39PM
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Backyard.Skier
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when i spin though it helps me to look over my shoulder helps spot landings and stuff but thanks ill try it.
Dec 29 2010 7:41PM
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TheHamburglar
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don't try and grab directly off the lip, wait until you have set the spin hard enough. also don't stop looking over the shoulder while grabbing
Dec 29 2010 7:43PM
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Backyard.Skier
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ya well im not hitting anything over 30-40ft so dont really have much time in the air anyways. thanks
Dec 29 2010 7:46PM
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The.Ginger
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havin the same problem....
Dec 29 2010 7:46PM
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AWALLRUS.
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i have the same problem kinda. my problem is i spin right naturally but i grab with my right and also so i have to do opp grabs when im spinning foreward. however when im switch i spin left so i have no problem grabbing

Dec 29 2010 7:47PM
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Backyard.Skier
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looks lik im not the only one. :)
Dec 29 2010 8:03PM
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HIT
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skiing = not easy
Dec 29 2010 8:08PM
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Backyard.Skier
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i know right
Dec 29 2010 8:12PM
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Gstrong
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threadss
Dec 29 2010 9:07PM
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TheClap.
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Yup
Dec 29 2010 9:10PM
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Young_Zay
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yea im having same prob with a 5 double grab
Dec 29 2010 9:31PM
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Brock.
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its not about how you are grabbing, its about when. Timing is what determines how fast you spin and what kind of control you have.

Wait until you pop, only after you have fully set your spin and are beginning to look for the landing (right after 180) reach down/across/wherever and grab and hold until you finish the spin
Dec 29 2010 10:02PM
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FerrisBueller
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ya i grab right hand and spin left so it works out good, but just try to learn to grab with your other hand and make sure you are grabbing when you are looking back at the lip of the jump after your spin is set.
Dec 29 2010 10:08PM
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Backyard.Skier
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ya i spin left and grab right so it sounds right
Dec 29 2010 10:57PM
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HIT
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i also spin left grab right. just to confirm
Dec 29 2010 10:59PM
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Brock.
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that is the easiest way
Dec 29 2010 11:01PM
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HIT
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theres a kid who spins left but his left arm was always near blunt somehow... i dont understand that but whatever haha
Dec 29 2010 11:04PM
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TheClap.
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Stop spinning duh
Dec 29 2010 11:54PM
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Backyard.Skier
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just straight airs for life hey
Dec 30 2010 1:06AM
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Daydreaming
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Someone say my name?
Dec 30 2010 1:26AM
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terror.bear
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I use a little tactic I like to cal sackin' up.
Dec 30 2010 1:27AM
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hjb
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Try not to set your spin too much from your arms/shoulders. Try to spin using your core muscles, i.e. getting your pelvis to spin. If you're relying on your shoulders/arms to get your spin around, when you move your arm to reach for the grab your spin will slow down/stop.
Dec 30 2010 5:53AM
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Backyard.Skier
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Thanks that sounds helpful. Anything else? Just curious
Dec 30 2010 11:42AM
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Canuker
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threads
Dec 30 2010 11:54AM
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gombo8
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well do you prey in mid air. when i learn a new trick and try it for the first time, i just huck tuck and prey then hopefull land on 1 or even 2 skis
Dec 30 2010 2:33PM
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General_Ripper
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when you pop off the jump don't kickyour heels to your back pull your knees into your stomach. I am curently having a similar problem which is weird because last year I was fine

Dec 30 2010 2:39PM
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JsThibz
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Haha i lol'd
Dec 30 2010 4:17PM
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Emma_Watson
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OR EVEN 3, LOLS. no but really, let's be serious here.
Dec 30 2010 5:46PM
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Backyard.Skier
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what is prey?
Dec 30 2010 7:09PM
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RyCo19
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Great advice, that is what I was about to suggest. Instead of saying the same thing, I'll just quote Brock for agreement. Get the grab down first, even if you don't tweak it perfectly and hold it lip to landing. Once you get the timing down, try holding it for longer and it will get more natural
Dec 30 2010 7:43PM
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FearTheBeard.
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this made me laugh. you're correcting someones spelling and then spell "come on" wrong. props. hahahaha.
Dec 30 2010 7:51PM
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FearTheBeard.
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this made me laugh. you're correcting someones spelling and then spell "come on" wrong. props. hahahaha.
Dec 30 2010 7:52PM
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FearTheBeard.
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shit. sorry for the double post.
Dec 30 2010 7:53PM
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.cam.
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"If it was easy they would call it snowboarding"
Dec 30 2010 7:55PM
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DIX*
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facepalm.jpeg
Dec 30 2010 8:01PM
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Mr.Mcsteez
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I don't start grabbing until 180. Cuz then you can throw yourself into your rotation with ur arms, and then still grab. It also keeps your spin fast and keeps u blalanced in the air.
Dec 30 2010 8:34PM
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Backyard.Skier
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Haha
Dec 30 2010 10:59PM
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Emma_Watson
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SNOWBOARDING!
lol jk. no way.
Dec 30 2010 11:06PM
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