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Tips on 720's

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SpliffyJ
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last year i was learning 720's and im starting to learn them again this year, can anyone give me some tips on how i can learn them?
Jan 11 2012 10:03PM
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bgrehan
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focus on keeping your chin touching the shoulder in the direction to spin (eg spinning right = chin to right shoulder) until you can spot your landing. Remember to pop!
Jan 11 2012 10:05PM
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SpliffyJ
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thanks i will try that tomorrow when i ski
Jan 11 2012 10:07PM
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Heart
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theyre scary but they arent super tough once you commit. i landed my first 720 first try /claim. make sure you get a good pop and keep your head looking until 720, and you should be golden.
Jan 11 2012 10:26PM
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another tip but less helpful, just make sure you try on a big enough jump; giving yourself plenty of time for the rotation..
Jan 11 2012 10:29PM
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CrotchKiller
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dont suck
Jan 11 2012 10:30PM
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Flying~Squirrel
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spin around a couple times and land facing the same way you took off
Jan 11 2012 10:41PM
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SKIU4EA
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Stay on the balls of your feet when you set the spin.  When learning bigger spins people forget all about the basics.  They wind up like crazy and just send it.  If you're  not leaning forward when you pop you'll end up either backseat or sideways.

Someone told me once, "Think of it as attacking the jump.  Lean forward aggresively when you pop and set the spin."  It kind of goes with any feature.  Tell yourself, "I'm gonna slay this hit."  Then lean forward and kill it.

Jan 11 2012 10:44PM
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B-runge
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do two 360's
Jan 11 2012 10:46PM
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Jibbidy
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You just love the stupid pointless posts don't ya?
Jan 12 2012 2:18AM
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Broseph_Stalin
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this would be my best guess

or he could go ahead and do 4 180s
Jan 12 2012 2:36AM
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.ZT.
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claim/
Jan 12 2012 7:40AM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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do one 540 and a 180
Jan 12 2012 8:01AM
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CrotchKiller
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oh the ironing
Jan 12 2012 8:51AM
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MichaelAlsid
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best advice iv seen so far
Jan 12 2012 11:32AM
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Nikkekoivisto
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^this
Jan 12 2012 12:35PM
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mikemac
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if you can spin fives well than a 7 is really pretty easy. A 1 and a 3 have the same pop, you just spot later. The same is true of a 7, its really just an overrotaed 5. Everything ppl have said about comitting and what not is true, just dont look for your landing until your already at 5, keep you head turned and dont open up
Jan 12 2012 12:47PM
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richard.
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threads
Jan 12 2012 12:50PM
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jeR.
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not that hard a trick. make sure you are trying them on a decent to large size jump, they are stupid and pussy to whip around on tiny jumps. make sure you keep looking over your shoulder, and spot the landing. my one biggest tip is to stay forward, they are super easy to cork out and land backseat. make sure you pop forward off the lip and keep your hands forward, don't reach for your grab to early. grab leading safety to stay balanced and help the rotation come around. carve in for steeze.
Jan 12 2012 1:22PM
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RoofDaRoofieDogg
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Just visualize how you want to land. Maybe it's just me but i just do the initial spin and my body does the rest
Jan 12 2012 1:34PM
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SpliffyJ
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hahaha ^
Jan 12 2012 8:47PM
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Tent
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Go off jump> do a 720> land?
Jan 12 2012 8:50PM
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JStrathern
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Just turn your skis sideways 90 degrees as if you are getting onto a rail but do it 8 times in a row
Jan 12 2012 8:51PM
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SpliffyJ
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definitely the best advice ive ever got hahaha
Jan 12 2012 8:53PM
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Mr.Gaga
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Many peoples have problems landing 7 backseat. Do a good Pop off your toes, spin 4 Pi radians, grab, keep your head up and stomp it!
Jan 12 2012 9:28PM
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wreck_720
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sw 5s are the best learning tools for learning 7s.
Jan 13 2012 12:16AM
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SpliffyJ
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okay thanks everyone and anyone else wana give advice feel free.. haha
Jan 13 2012 9:11PM
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rareison
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Jan 14 2012 12:37AM
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Supergyro
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yes
Jan 14 2012 10:23AM
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fragglemuffin
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Great advice...When I first learned them I would either land super backseat, or end up accidentally corking at about 540 and wrecking every time. Then I started actually working on popping forward and now they come real easy.
Jan 14 2012 11:58AM
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Orrin
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Threads for when I try 7s soon.
Jan 14 2012 5:09PM
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