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Tips for 3s

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TRASHTALK
Posts: 324 - Karma: 493
hey don't hate...seriously, I'm learning to ski park FINALLY. any tips on 3s? I stinkin hit a booted at keystone yesterday and got a concussion trying it. haha seriously though. tips?
Jan 22 2012 8:46PM
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TRASHTALK
Posts: 324 - Karma: 493
sorry... *booter
Jan 22 2012 8:47PM
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Flying~Squirrel
Posts: 6494 - Karma: 192
look over your shoulder, land on your feet.
Jan 22 2012 8:49PM
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Squeenerd
Posts: 731 - Karma: 186
start with a jump you feel comfortable on. be confident. don't overthink things. approach the jump, pop when you are at the lip, and rotate your head and shoulders in the direction you want to spin. Your eyes are extremely valuable, as they determine where your body will go. When you turn your head and shoulders keep your eyes looking over your shoulder, and when you are turning keep looking for the landing. everything else is instinct and practice
Jan 22 2012 8:51PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
wide stance, and keep trying to touch your shoulder with your chin.
Jan 22 2012 8:52PM
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Jahrassicpark
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POP
Jan 22 2012 8:54PM
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boomie1312
Posts: 278 - Karma: 22
first learn 180's on the flat. then go with a bit more speed and try 360's. then take them off the jump
Jan 22 2012 9:18PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
This! turn your whole upper body and put your head to your shoulder too.
Jan 22 2012 9:22PM
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richard.
Posts: 873 - Karma: 55
video how: http://www.andreashatveit.com/tv.php?id=380&channel=18
Jan 22 2012 9:27PM
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Parks.
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commit
Jan 22 2012 9:30PM
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Chubz.
Posts: 13918 - Karma: 25,663
i tried a 3 thursday...landed on my head, apparently the tips hit the lip of the jump
Jan 22 2012 9:41PM
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steezywannabeezy
Posts: 990 - Karma: 690
My problem learning was not putting my feet back in for the spin. Make sure you spread em shoulder width or a little more for the take off and then bring them back together in the air for a tighter spin. Practice clicking your feet together in the air from a wide stance without spinning. Also, keep your head coming around.
Jan 22 2012 9:45PM
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Dibs
Posts: 496 - Karma: 86
nailed it, couldn't have said it better.
Jan 22 2012 10:28PM
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bardissono
Posts: 443 - Karma: 213
one way to make sure that you keep rotating and don't stop short is to use your arms, if you're spinning left, wind your arms up then throw your left arm far enough behind your back that you are forced to rotate your head and shoulders.
Jan 22 2012 10:39PM
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Fuknhipster
Posts: 283 - Karma: 133
Before you learn to do a three, try and learn about the search bar....you may even find threadzz on this...potentially. 5000 maybe
Jan 22 2012 10:41PM
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Fuknhipster
Posts: 283 - Karma: 133
Before you learn to do a three, try and learn about the search bar....you may even find threadzz on this...potentially. 5000 maybe
Jan 22 2012 10:41PM
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m.dizzle
Posts: 298 - Karma: 67
I'm just getting these down too. I'm just starting to land them.

My big problem was coming down back seat. Important tip: don't look down at the snow, as that throws of the rotation. Look OVER your should, not through it. Keep the core tight, make sure your shoulders follow, let the landing come to you.
Jan 22 2012 10:44PM
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Dr.Gonzo
Posts: 2552 - Karma: 87
most likly your coming out back seat if the jump has substancial kick to it, if so, make sure you lean extra far forward to set the rotation properly.
Jan 22 2012 10:59PM
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james6345789
Posts: 4763 - Karma: 467
Watch people do them. If no skiers are, ask a friendly one that's good if he could do one for you to watch.
Jan 22 2012 10:59PM
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