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Landing heavy on tails.

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The-Kaizer
Posts: 46 - Karma: 155
Whenever I 360 I keep landing really far back, making it really hard to ride out. How do I clean up my 3's to stop this, and make the trick look better?

I've tried leaning further forward on the take off, but I still end up on my ass. Which hurts after 3-4 attempts.
Feb 13 2013 11:53AM
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FroesenSkeeze
Posts: 638 - Karma: 673
Need video evidence, but you're probably dropping your shoulder in the spin. Lean more forward and huck horizontally.
Feb 13 2013 11:55AM
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willy_baller
Posts: 1622 - Karma: 693
pop more
Feb 13 2013 11:56AM
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Tacocat
Posts: 658 - Karma: 356
Lean forward and focus on taking of on axis.
Feb 13 2013 11:56AM
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Toaster-Tony
Posts: 3531 - Karma: 5,850
This is my biggest problem with spinning and I still do it every now and again. Whenever I crash back seat or accidentally cork a spin, it's usually because I forgot to pop hard enough.

Another little tip I like to have in my mind for steeper/taller lips is to lean forward and picture yourself trying to look over the lip like you would off the side of the cliff. This will bring your weight forward helping you adjust better in the air and land forward.
Feb 13 2013 12:35PM
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The-Kaizer
Posts: 46 - Karma: 155
That's a nifty little trick. I'll definitely give these tips a go. Thanks team.
Feb 13 2013 1:23PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
stop looking down. i know you look down when you 3 so stop it.
Feb 13 2013 1:55PM
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Dlud
Posts: 938 - Karma: 544
I have this problem too, the trick is not to spin with the slope of the jump, but spin parallel to the horizon. It feels weird the first couple times you do it.
Feb 13 2013 1:56PM
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NotGhood
Posts: 2809 - Karma: 1,255
Seriously just stop be a pussy and do a nose butter triple
But yeah pop more
Feb 13 2013 1:57PM
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Dibs
Posts: 496 - Karma: 86
agreed. you're proably going off axis slightly causing that to happen. try turning your head and spotting your landing.
Feb 13 2013 2:15PM
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-dAvE-
Posts: 677 - Karma: 74
just stay balanced on your skis. a take off will naturally make u lean back since ur going up. so as you go up the jump try to remember to stay balanced and when u turn your head for the spin, do chin to shoulder. itll make ur head turn straight and maybe make u spin straight.
Feb 13 2013 2:22PM
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