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Superman timing

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perhaps
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So I've been doing frontflips a while now, but I've never thrown a superman in or done one off more than a 30ish foot jump...I think mainly because I'm scared I'll either over or underrotate. Any advice on timing for these things or do I basically just need to feel it out? When to stop the superman? How to time your flip on bigger jumps?

Thanks for any advice, +k

Jan 7 2013 12:42AM
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Dlud
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I haven't done them on skis, but on a tramp as far as a tramp goes, you don't need to worry about over rotating if you actually get the superman part stretched out nicely. Start with just front flips with a little extension a the beginning and superman for more time each jump until you feel comfortable
Jan 7 2013 12:59AM
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perhaps
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Kinda what I was thinking of doing, easing into it. Thanks.
Jan 7 2013 1:06AM
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Tappie
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On small jumps tuck real fast after stretching out, on big jumps, i find you can stretch out a lot longer than you'd think. I actually overrotated a bunch of times and ate complete shit
Jan 7 2013 5:36AM
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Mr.Sloth
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Well that's comforting
Jan 7 2013 7:58AM
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I_Am_Mod
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get em, down on tramps before incorporating them in flips on snow ...
Jan 7 2013 8:25AM
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