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Tips to progress on jumps

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DanielPlainview
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I started skiing a few years ago and i have progressed pretty well on rails but for some reason jumps haven't come to me easily. BasicaIly i have a hard time keeping control of my body in the air. Any tips to fix this?
Aug 26 2013 12:47AM
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bieberhole69.
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practice
Aug 26 2013 1:24AM
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Benson.
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HAVE BALLS AND TRY SHIT.

You may fall, but you will never land any tricks that you don't give an honest, committed attempt.
Aug 26 2013 1:26AM
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Shredsterr
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Airbag, water ramp, a place where you have the opportunity to become comfortable in the air with little to no consequences.
Aug 26 2013 1:27AM
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Benson.
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Go to the gym and use their trampoline too.
Aug 26 2013 1:28AM
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NH_OPERATOR
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Speaking of this, will most gymnastics facilities let you use their tramps for this? Every time I see a tramp edit pop up there are always people with throw pads around, it seems like an open gym at a gymnastics facility might not like someone trying like dub 12s without a throwpad.
Aug 26 2013 4:14AM
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270on420out
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Yeah they probably will, but only at a certain time and theyll make you pay. If you find a good one, they usually have trampolines, foam pits, etc.
Aug 26 2013 6:50AM
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270on420out
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Oh and OP get to a trampoline and practice tricks on there. After this then you should take it to a water ramp or airbag. (Its ok if they arent available to you) Then, during the begining of the ski season, straight air all the jumps 5 times. After that, apply what you know and shred the park.
Aug 26 2013 6:54AM
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NH_OPERATOR
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I know theres a local gym near me thats like 15 dollars for 3 hours, but I am unsure they would want a 25 year old throwing 900s on their tramps in a room full of mostly kids.
Aug 26 2013 7:12AM
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270on420out
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Go for it. There are alot of adults at my local gym.
Aug 26 2013 7:56AM
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DanielPlainview
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Thanks for the help, I think for me it's all about getting more comfortable in the air so tramps will help for sure
Aug 26 2013 12:38PM
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GuacamoleMane
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well if u havent been skiing for very long, your basic technique might be the problem. The key is to stay forwards in your boots, so your shins are always touching the tongues. Also try to dampen the jump and absorb the take off rather than let it buck u. When people go straight into the park with minimal skiing experience they tend to bring their backseat skiing as well.
Aug 26 2013 12:44PM
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tomPietrowski
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To be honest just rid the mountain and get used to controlling yourself. Hit all the little side hits and just get comfortable in the air. Even rollers and things on normal runs will help a lot. Getting comfortable in the air is as much about getting comfortable on your skis in generall.
Aug 26 2013 12:47PM
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Wolfgang.
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Getting comfortable on jumps is key, air awareness which you can help develop on a trampoline. Other than that, its just alot of practice.

Aug 26 2013 3:17PM
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JAHBRADOR
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POP
Aug 26 2013 3:54PM
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Yaraelpoof.png
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bounce on a trampoline as much as you can, don't lock your knees, repetition just do that shit over and over.
Sep 3 2013 10:47AM
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whipple
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dont be afraid to eat shit cuz its gonna happen the more you progress
Sep 3 2013 11:10AM
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DanielPlainview
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ya i suppose thats the thing im gonna have to work on. im tall so its hard to stay in control but it will come with practice i think.
Sep 3 2013 12:44PM
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Swagking
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What you want to do is bomb full tuck into every jump, pop as hard as you can while flailing your arms, land in flat but look steez cause you saw a little but of afterbang
Sep 5 2013 11:03AM
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