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FriskyNarwhal
Posts: 165 - Karma: 64
Hey guys, I am new to newschoolers and I am starting to dabble in the park this season. I dress pretty gangster, so now I need to live up to that. Iv'e got rails down but jumps still scare the living s**t out of me, so any help that you guys could give me would be great. Thanks.
Nov 22 2011 4:21PM
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MichaelAlsid
Posts: 205 - Karma: 110
just go for it
Nov 22 2011 4:28PM
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DayMan
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what have trolls come to these days...
Nov 22 2011 4:29PM
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FriskyNarwhal
Posts: 165 - Karma: 64
yup, thats what i've always tried... it works, just kind of wanted to see if there was anything that i could go off of to get a little more confidence.
Nov 22 2011 4:32PM
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abathinggrape
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this was the other way around for me. I could stomp a 3 of a big jump before I could confidently slide a rail.
Nov 22 2011 4:36PM
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rudager
Posts: 11335 - Karma: 4,622
Gradually work your way up in features.
Don't forget to keep your eye on the prize and always scope your landing
Nov 22 2011 4:36PM
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iffe
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Approach the jump in a regular, balanced skiing position: arms slightly in front of you and pressure on the tongues of your boots. You may also want to have your skis a bit further apart than normally, but nothing too extreme. Make sure to have your knees bent a bit when approaching the jump.

When you're riding the lip of the jump it's important to keep pressure on the tongues of your boots, otherwise you might go off balance and land on your ski tails or ass. We don't want that happening now do we.

When you're approaching the end of the lip it's time to jump. The kicker does most of the work so don't go crazy here. Just start straightening your legs. If you try to pop too hard, you might end up off balance.

The hard part is over now! Just remember to maintain a balanced position in the air (arms slightly in front of you). Spot your landing, straighten your legs and let your legs do the work when you come down.

That's it, that's how you do a controlled straight air. When you have it on lockdown, it's time to do spins. Pretty much everything I've said applies there too. Remember that waving your arms is pretty much useless, your shoulders and head are what lead the spin. Not arms.

What you do on the lip is the most important part. Focus on that. If you nail that part, the rest of it pretty much happens automatically.
Nov 22 2011 4:37PM
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FriskyNarwhal
Posts: 165 - Karma: 64
thanks for the advice, I always kick off the lip as hard as I can which might be why I am having so much trouble.
Nov 22 2011 4:42PM
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50Kal
Posts: 2828 - Karma: 5,373

I was in the same postion last year, just starting to get into park. Big jumps still make me shit myself.

No pro ever started their fist day hitting big money booters. It helps to work your way up till ur confident. 5 ft kickers, 10ft, 15ft, 20ft, ect. 

Nov 22 2011 10:49PM
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