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Spinning with grabs.

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SKIINGISEASY
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i can do a 3, 5 etc. but ever time i try a more difficult grab ( i can do a safety) and i always end up eating snow. any help?
Nov 2 2011 9:13PM
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-emile-
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come up to the lip a little bit more tucked ,
pop good , brin your skis up go for the grab
try to hold it , spot your landing,
ride out
afterbang
profit.

questions ?
Nov 2 2011 9:15PM
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Dr.Newschoolers
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the end.
Nov 2 2011 9:16PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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bump
Jan 8 2012 5:08PM
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Jahrassicpark
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Don't grab right away, wait till you're half way through the spin if you have to. It will come with time that you'll be able to grab sooner.
Jan 8 2012 5:11PM
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EC-Skier
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make sure you bring your legs up, not your body down, and make sure to keep your head up, if you look down you end up eating shit
Jan 8 2012 5:13PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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bump
Jan 10 2012 1:57PM
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gpitcher
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Spin the first 180 so you've got the rotation going, then go for the grab
Jan 10 2012 2:16PM
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E__
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This. Happened to me all the time.
Jan 10 2012 3:05PM
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MottsGetsYouTots
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This with cross after bringing skis up
Jan 10 2012 5:53PM
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Dwight_Schrute
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Cross the opposite ski of the way you are spinning over the other ski, if that makes sense.

Example: If you spin to the LEFT and want to do say a mute, take off and cross your RIGHT tip over the Left ski and then grab, so basically use the rotation to cross. If you go the other way, you will likely slow your spin and thus eat shit.
Jan 10 2012 6:02PM
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coldcuts69
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threads.
Jan 10 2012 6:39PM
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Kcin
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I do the opposite it feels so much more natural...
Jan 10 2012 6:46PM
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MichaelAlsid
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dont look at your skis when you grabbing,just keep spotting your landing like you usuallywould ad bring your skis up to you.  just feel for it but dont look down or it will mess up your rotation
Jan 10 2012 6:48PM
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james6345789
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Make sure you keep your upper body twisted towards the way you're spinning.
Jan 10 2012 6:49PM
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MottsGetsYouTots
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same. that helps with lead tail grabs and mutes
Jan 11 2012 4:19PM
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Squeenerd
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start with japans. they are easy and will help you get the feel of grabbing through spins. start spinning before you grab, and keep your head turned and looking for the landing.
Jan 11 2012 5:53PM
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SKIINGISEASY
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thanks guys!
Jan 12 2012 9:25AM
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