Not sure which way to spin

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Hey friends. This is my second year skiing and I landed my first 360 on a trip to Vail at the end of last season. However I am still not entirely sure which way feels more comfortable for me to spin. I am left footed and skateboard goofy footed if that helps at all. I landed my 3's spinning leftwards last year. Is there any tricks to deciding which is more comfortable?

for example, to find out which foot goes forward on board sports you are supposed to be pushed behind and whatever foot you put forward indicates which foot goes in front.

Oct 14 2013 3:39AM

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ermz

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Wannabe

Try on a trampoline? I always spin left...tried on a trampoline spinning the other way and felt so much more stable

Oct 14 2013 3:40AM

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NH_OPERATOR

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Insane

Just alternate every jump. If you can spin both ways easily you'll be a better skier anyway.

Oct 14 2013 4:26AM

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HWW

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Haha what?

Honestly though, a large percentage of skiers are more comfortable spinning left. If you're not sure, just keep spinning both directions and with time you'll either settle for one, or become comfortable with both.

Oct 14 2013 6:23AM

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Crazy Fool

Definitely a good problem to have! haha

Oct 14 2013 8:28AM

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lewist

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I am also confused, being practicing on a tramp over summer and i spin left for all inverts i.e. cork 7s, rodeo 5s but my straight spins are much more balanced and I can get multiple different grabs if I spin right...

Oct 14 2013 9:32AM

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M.M

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Insane

keep spinning both ways so you dont have to learn to spin your unatural way later if you want to

Oct 14 2013 1:42PM

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Paul.

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Insane

Spin both ways, dont have an unnatural.

Oct 14 2013 7:03PM

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ShawnMarshall

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yea both

Oct 14 2013 7:06PM

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NotGhood

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i found when i was learning 180s and 360s that it didnt matter but once you start going for 5s and more you'll probably find one way feels more comfortable

also think about which way is more comfortable sliding a rail or box. if it's left foot forward you probably spin right if its right foot forward you probably spin left

Oct 14 2013 7:18PM

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