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Grabs while spinning. Troubles!!! Help

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michael.loop.5
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I am having troubles doing grabs while pulling 3's,5's,7's and etc They have always been hard for me. I can pull tons of sick grabs doing late 180s of large jumps. These jumps are 45 feet on average. The rotation is something i am working on still but i need a grab to keep me under control. Iron cross, safety, japan, or something like that. Please tell me what I should do to pull this grab its really hard for me to figure out. I'm not very flexible so that might be the problem.

Skis-Moment Reno Jibs 2012
Boots-SPK 100, and Full Tilt (Seths and Toms).
Poles-LINE Dart.
Jul 18 2013 5:09PM
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FuckAllOfYou
Posts: 3864 - Karma: 2,518
spin first then grab


concentrate on the spin. it's the most important part, and if you forget about it, you're gonna die.


start simple with a safety or japan, those are probably the easiest, just tap if you have to.

good luck
Jul 18 2013 5:17PM
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cheerio
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i got the same problem dog
Jul 18 2013 6:08PM
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SamColby
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basically heres how i learned to do it...

begin with a safety 3, pop and take off as you normally would, reach down for your grab at around 180, your probably trying to grab immediately which is a mistake. at first it will be shitty, like a litte touch, or a boot grab, but after practice start holding it as long as you can, almost landing on your hand. then you can add it too larger spins, and sicker grabs. blunts, stalefish, mute etc...

another thing that helps, and is fun as fuck, is just straight airing shit and holding tweaked grabs for as long as possible, like hold a tweaked stalefish in the air for a long time, it will feel scary and weird at first, but you get used to it, and then you can just do it without looking, and eventually bring it to spins.
Jul 18 2013 9:20PM
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Blake.P
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Why do you have 3 pairs of boots? Especially spk's and ft's which fit completely differently
Jul 18 2013 10:44PM
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Wolfgang.
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Get some momentum going with your arms, as in set the spin also with your arms, makes it more fluid and easier to get the grab.
Jul 18 2013 10:52PM
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Forcillo
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No. nononono. Don't listen to this.

The most important thing you can think about while going for a grab, assuming you are around 180, is to BRING THE SKI UP. Don't reach down, bring your foot UP to your hand, and grab with your fingers. It will start out as just a tuck, but then you'll start to get better contact and eventually grab the ski itself.

If you reach down, you will go off axis, and you will fall. Bring the ski up.

Jul 18 2013 11:01PM
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michael.loop.5
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I have a older brother who is the Park Builder For Park City... he gives me shit SPK fit me best though!!
Jul 18 2013 11:26PM
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michael.loop.5
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Best advice so far thanks!@!!
Jul 18 2013 11:29PM
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michael.loop.5
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Thanks so much
Jul 18 2013 11:30PM
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SamColby
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Sorry haha this is what I meant... I was trying to speak on the timing of things, not the actual action. When I said reach down I should have phrased it differently, but yes, bring your knees up to your chest around 180 in your spin
Jul 19 2013 12:10AM
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michael.loop.5
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I kinda Guessed that
Jul 19 2013 12:13AM
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SamMcChesney
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just practice a lot, trampoline or whatever. really it's not that hard. Just don't overthink it
Jul 19 2013 12:16AM
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mik0tsi
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Wich hand should you grab safety if you spin left?
Jul 19 2013 2:48AM
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The_Polock
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I know what you meant man.  Solid advice for sure!

Jul 19 2013 9:14AM
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tinglskier
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Right
Jul 19 2013 10:16AM
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Fluttershy
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set your spin and then go for the grab. dont do it simultaneously. when reaching for your ski try not to jerk your torso around too much or it can throw off your rotation a bit
Jul 23 2013 5:01PM
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cheerio
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/claim
Jul 23 2013 10:12PM
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DaneKirk
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its all about keeping your upper body upright and bringing your knees up not trying to move your body down to your skis. but practice makes perfect in any case.
Jul 23 2013 11:06PM
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olic
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Start with breathing out before take off, it makes flexing for the grab much easier. Breathe in and try to touch your toes, then try it after breathing out, much easier without those two huge air bags in your chest being fully inflated and restricting your movement.

Then set the spin, once that's initiated bring the skis up, make the grab, hold it for as long as you feel comfortable, let go, finish your spin, stomp, ride away.

Job done!

Hope that helps
Jul 24 2013 7:46AM
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