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540's Im stuck

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Baloo
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I can get a 540 on a lip and stuff. But when i try it on a 4 foot high 8 foot long jump i just cant seem to get it i ether get a 360 or a 450. i try to keep looking but i cant really seem to do so. Any tips or advice.
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Feb 16 2011 9:02PM
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monkatizer
Posts: 4704 - Karma: 1,518
i dont understand ur problem
Feb 16 2011 9:06PM
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ganja_enthusiast
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i think that he can 5 on small stuff but not big stuff?

Feb 16 2011 9:08PM
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ganja_enthusiast
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i think that he can 5 on small stuff but not big stuff?

Feb 16 2011 9:08PM
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Baloo
Posts: 565 - Karma: 23
yeah thats it i just seem scard to fall but i fall any ways and to land bacj wards
Feb 16 2011 9:13PM
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Njens.
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sac up?
Feb 16 2011 9:14PM
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skier_boy26
Posts: 11295 - Karma: 502
good pop

keep leading with your head/commit

spot that landing

perhaps work on 360s on slightly bigger jumps, get comfortable, then step it up.
Feb 16 2011 9:14PM
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Baloo
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yeah thank you sound good
Feb 16 2011 9:41PM
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e.wait
Posts: 869 - Karma: 1,954
yeah just get 360s on bigger and bigger stuff until it's big enough that you're having to open up a lot to stop your rotation, then just do it again except keep on looking. the rest is obvious, stomp it and look over the opposite shoulder for maximum style.
Feb 16 2011 9:44PM
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array.
Posts: 2439 - Karma: 202
throw your body/arm/head straight to the side.  Suck your legs up, keep tucked till 450.  Extend and brace for impact.  Land/Afterbang and ride out of it like a BOSS.
Feb 16 2011 10:59PM
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Utard
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Flex your abs. Single greatest tip that helped me move to 540s way back when
Feb 16 2011 11:37PM
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skithesprings
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do a 360, then do a 180 before you land.

i find 5's are super easy on really big jumps because you get to 3 over the knuckle then just kind of float the last 1.
Feb 16 2011 11:45PM
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Jahrassicpark
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It's just a mental block, and commitment issue, just have to go for it
Feb 16 2011 11:57PM
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Baloo
Posts: 565 - Karma: 23
yeah i feel that im scard going up to the jump and i think i just dont give it all i can
Feb 17 2011 7:15AM
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drumbumocdp
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This is a good way to think about it. The way i visualize it is think of the jump as a few feet smaller than it is, and throw a 3 over it. You will get to 3 a little before you land, and from there you can just watch the lander as you do the last 1.
but a lot of it is mental to. once you get comfortable with them they are the most fun trick imo
Feb 17 2011 8:43AM
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bananas
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just huck it with a tail grab, fives always look vsteeze with tail grabs
Feb 17 2011 8:57AM
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Park_Ranger
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lol true that
Feb 17 2011 9:49AM
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Park_Ranger
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when I 5 I like to approach the lip with a little bit wider of a stance then i would if i was doing a straight air, 1, or 3. It my but just me but I feel like this gets you a stronger pop. This is how i was taught to do 5's and it i landed it first try. good luck, they arnt as hard as they look and they are a super fun trick so get em
Feb 17 2011 9:53AM
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Park_Ranger
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yeah true i forgot to mention that. I didnt start doing 5's until i knew i could huge floaty 180's in my sleep. really helps to be comfertable landing switch obviously
Feb 17 2011 10:32AM
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MichaelAlsid
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this.  flex your abs and your body spins in one movement
Feb 17 2011 10:43AM
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Baloo
Posts: 565 - Karma: 23
What do you mean like just flex them like you would be doing abs? also is there a good or bad way to swing your arms?
Feb 17 2011 12:54PM
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Stickity
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get too good at 3s
then sack up and carve hard
Feb 17 2011 1:20PM
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Baloo
Posts: 565 - Karma: 23
i just tryed flexing my abs and just hucking it but i just still get a 450. i think its just a mebtal block how do you get past that
Feb 17 2011 6:10PM
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ASkierNamedJaymz
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you can throw your arms, this helps mentally but really its about your head keeping looking over your shoulder.  Just keep looking don't even spot it at first, just commit and keep looking around.
Feb 17 2011 7:47PM
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Park_Ranger
Posts: 3825 - Karma: 8,635
if you have 450's then its a mental thing. its so easy to throw that to switch, such a tiny spin. just let it rip and after you land it once you will see how it feels then you got em all day
Feb 17 2011 8:50PM
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brianm95
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man up and commit
Feb 17 2011 8:55PM
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LiamMcKinley
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5s are fun. i just try to stay nice and balanced and get a good pop off the lip. now i feel like theyre easier than 3s and much easier on bigger sized jumps.
Feb 17 2011 10:31PM
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Kazabazua
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stop being such a pussy.
Feb 18 2011 8:39AM
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zues
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8 foot jump is big?  where the fuck you from?
Feb 18 2011 10:39AM
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Baloo
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i still just cant seem to get around the mental block any advice
Feb 22 2011 6:00PM
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monkatizer
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just kep turning ur head, keep trying, practice, u'll get it and never lose it, just practice, dont be afraid ur only spinning another 180!
Feb 22 2011 6:03PM
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Baloo
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yes thank you +K i will let you know how it goes
Feb 22 2011 6:08PM
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cassFLOW
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keep ya head and sholdass turned
Feb 23 2011 10:11PM
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skiingpimp
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its funny cause its true
Feb 23 2011 10:28PM
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