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Madrid
Posts: 19 - Karma: 9
So I'm new to park skiing and am starting to hit random features at my local slopes. I've been trying spins and rails. So I was just wondering any advice on how to clean up my tricks? If not, what tricks do you guys think would be okay for a beginner to attempt? All help is greatly appreciated...
Feb 3 2011 12:30PM
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BITS
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 866
on jumps practice 180's and get them down 100% then move on to 360's at get them down 100% then start grabbing them safety, mute, blunt, critical, japan would be easiest.

on rails, just practice balance and get comfortable riding both right foot forward and left aswell. Learn a switchup and 270 out.

Do what feels natural, progress in the way you feel youre best :)
Feb 3 2011 12:34PM
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fragglemuffin
Posts: 3312 - Karma: 444
tuck your knees up into your chest when spinning on jumps. It looks better, gives you better balance, and makes grabs easier.
Feb 3 2011 1:06PM
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Nurgle
Posts: 1249 - Karma: 15
while your riding towards the park, practice your 180s, and your 3s off the lil jumps on the side of the trail. Also practice riding switch, and in the park, learn to grind all the diff feature before starting on 2s and whatnot
Feb 3 2011 1:11PM
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crab_pretzel
Posts: 3919 - Karma: 622
legs up alittle, try to keep your arms down cuz it just looks terrible if you dont. 180s, then 3s, and do flat boxes and rails first with feet shoulder with apart. rule of thumb for flat stuff is to be right over your skis, but by habit you may start off a little backwards
Feb 3 2011 5:38PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Rails work on: Sliding all the rails/boxes in your park and start with fs 270 outs

Jumps: Work on 3's 1's and switch 1's and 3's, also work on sucking your legs up.

Skiing: Just work on riding switch when you are cruising out or into the park and general ski technique.
Feb 3 2011 5:40PM
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Flying~Squirrel
Posts: 6494 - Karma: 192
haha. thats everyone at my mountain - they talk the talk, but cant walk the walk.
Feb 3 2011 5:57PM
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PON3
Posts: 3817 - Karma: 783
all you have to do is look good and thats it
Feb 3 2011 6:09PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,544
i like the op's icon
Feb 3 2011 6:45PM
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c.davis
Posts: 791 - Karma: 79
Yo man just start learning style, learn some 180s, some style tricks on rails and boxs.. who cares if in your first year you cant throw banger tricks.. work on style points and try learning some pretty cool tricks.. just push yourself and dont hold back.. you can get pretty good in one winter if you just have the drive and inspiration to try stuff

i watch like new ski movies and pick tricks i want to try and learn.. it gets me stoked to go throw down and to go progress..

hope that helps man
Feb 4 2011 10:51PM
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jas665
Posts: 77 - Karma: 42
not gona repeat what everyone is sayin up here cus its all the same. 1's, 3's, get your rails solid, learn some style, watch some vids

biggest thing is to get out there as much as you possibly can. you can't get better if you're not on the slopes. also any trick you do try for the first time just remember to always fully commit to it no matter what
Feb 6 2011 8:41PM
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gabe.
Posts: 1891 - Karma: 47
ski with people that better than you
Feb 6 2011 8:55PM
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B-WASS
Posts: 805 - Karma: 285
have fun and ski alot
Feb 6 2011 9:13PM
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