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Slow 180 help

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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165

I love the look of big slow 180's. Whenever i do them though, i have a hard time really slowing down the rotation.

Any tips on how to do this?

Jan 13 2011 10:54PM
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[tk]
Posts: 3863 - Karma: 1,906
try them switch, it's much easier. i just hit it and dont think about it, just look over my shoulder and my hips just kinda turn on their own
Jan 13 2011 10:56PM
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PJS.
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i always think about it like a karate kick motion. japan grabs help me as well. its not really much of a spin, more of a turn(?)
Jan 13 2011 10:56PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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what i do is set like 90 degrees of rotation off the jump, hold a garb, and then go the other 90 right before i land. usually a grab where you don't cross your skis. it doesn't look like a jerked spin when i do it though, looks smooth with the grab.
Jan 13 2011 11:00PM
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cct_222
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shifty that shit, plus shifties look way sicker IMO
Jan 13 2011 11:11PM
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p-fo
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shifty. dont actually spin, just turn your hips as you come down
Jan 13 2011 11:25PM
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Mules
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try spinning slower
Jan 15 2011 9:11PM
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bigbromskier
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I like to carve into it a tiny bit. just enough so that, depending on how big the jump is, when you pop with that amount of carve you'll set just enough rotation. I also think that being on both left edges (while spinning left) feels a lot more solid on the pop so you're a lot more steady in the air. and usually it'll just come around when you look for the landing; kinda hard to explain but it feels real cool.

add a lil shifty and stagger the legs a bit while you're waiting for the landing and you're all poppin n ready for a big ol zero on the next hit--even more fun!
Jan 15 2011 9:52PM
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crab_pretzel
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try go off almost like a zero spin but maybe angled a bit, and if its big enough you should be able to get it going in the air by turning your head near the beginning of the jump for just a 180 as long as its a bigger jump
Jan 15 2011 9:55PM
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ReignMan
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dont spin with your core. just set a tiny bit. also maybe practice on a tramp.
Jan 15 2011 10:21PM
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Canuker
Posts: 4730 - Karma: 165

I was doin em yesterday and got them pretty down pat. I just carve a tiny bit or just do it like a shiftyish.

Ill twist my uper body to the side but keep my ski's pointed straight, then when im ready ill slowly let my hips come around.

Jan 16 2011 2:13PM
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