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4 point landings??????

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shin-bang
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alright so im not talking about Olympics. so do you guys know a a 4 point landing, where your skis land and both of your poles land at the same time? ive been messing around with this because ive seen some guys that are really good do it. haha- so ive tried it and it helps me out a TON when dropping cliffs, bad landings, ect. . ........ now to rain on the parade, a bunch of people say this is very dangerous. how is this dangerous or whatever, and should i stop doing it?
Mar 27 2014 12:39AM
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rsvp
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they are correct, this is how you get AIDS
Mar 27 2014 12:44AM
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skiersupreme
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and hep c
Mar 27 2014 1:03AM
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*TURBONERD*
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You could probably screw up your arms or shoulders if you messed it up at all.
Mar 27 2014 1:04AM
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SEABURN
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pole to the face is easy w/ 4point-ers.
Mar 27 2014 3:10AM
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Jpurd
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As a ski coach, 4 point landings are how you are suppose to coach jumping when kids are first learning... mostly to practice correct popping and air control. Once you get advanced enough its not really necessary.. maybe dropping cliffs but if you think about it, it is really the same as landing with your hands out in front just to maintain balance.
Maybe your just use to landing with your hands at your side, and doing a four point landing will keep your balance more in line.
Mar 27 2014 12:02PM
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HuckNorris44
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Get your teeth knocked out when your face meets the grip of your pole. Poles are just stupid and needless in the park to begin with.
Mar 27 2014 1:32PM
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CrotchKiller
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"Poles are just stupid and needless in the park to begin with."

lol nope
Mar 27 2014 1:45PM
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BobYohan
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yup 4 pointer is the stomp position for cliffs

only drawback is that if something goes wrong on a big drop and your weight is nice and forward there's a higher chance of going knee-to-face rather than backslap.
Mar 27 2014 2:51PM
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jensen
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4-point landings are big in aerials
Mar 27 2014 2:59PM
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Tacocat
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Tanner does them sometimes if I'm not mistaken
Mar 27 2014 3:59PM
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danbrown
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tyler barnes has the best you ever saw
Mar 27 2014 4:13PM
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Mr.Gaga
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4 point landing + heavy head would be the shit
Mar 27 2014 4:54PM
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ColinB
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plus a loss of teeth
Mar 27 2014 4:56PM
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.lencon
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told you it was dangerous
Jun 6 2014 11:14PM
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p-fo
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That's how you stomp everything. Watch THALL's shit. He four points everything, like dub backies into pow.
Jun 7 2014 12:16AM
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whoa-dere
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skiersupremeand hep c


and a different sexual orientation
Jun 7 2014 1:08AM
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Nate.Dog
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I don't 4 point, just keep my hands in front when dropping anything or landing in pow, I could see how it would help to learn proper position though, look at sammy C, he basically 4 points with just keeping the poles out or back instead of down.
Jun 7 2014 1:21AM
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freestyler540
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ski.loonAs a ski coach, 4 point landings are how you are suppose to coach jumping when kids are first learning... mostly to practice correct popping and air control. Once you get advanced enough its not really necessary.. maybe dropping cliffs but if you think about it, it is really the same as landing with your hands out in front just to maintain balance.
Maybe your just use to landing with your hands at your side, and doing a four point landing will keep your balance more in line.


exactly, its an exercise and not a way to land. However, I teach beginners to do them.
Jun 7 2014 4:37AM
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Karl_Hungus
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switch 4 point landings are about to trend really hard
Jun 7 2014 9:36AM
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J-C
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ski.loonAs a ski coach, 4 point landings are how you are suppose to coach jumping when kids are first learning... mostly to practice correct popping and air control. Once you get advanced enough its not really necessary.. maybe dropping cliffs but if you think about it, it is really the same as landing with your hands out in front just to maintain balance.
Maybe your just use to landing with your hands at your side, and doing a four point landing will keep your balance more in line.


^ What he said. I use them when i teach kid how to jump to teach them how to keep their balance while landing
Jun 7 2014 10:55AM
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TNORTS
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p-foThat's how you stomp everything. Watch THALL's shit. He four points everything, like dub backies into pow.

:27 for dub backie 4 point landing, plus a whole bunch of other 4 points in this edit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4D3TSksRE
Jun 7 2014 12:37PM
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TNORTS
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TNORTS:27 for dub backie 4 point landing, plus a whole bunch of other 4 points in this edit.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR4D3TSksRE

gunna try this again
http://youtu.be/DR4D3TSksRE
Jun 7 2014 12:39PM
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MPapania
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seems like T hall flails his arms on most airs, is this to help with balance? or just his style?
Jun 7 2014 12:55PM
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hemlockjibber8
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That is how you stomp like a boss. If you hit a cliff and four point I will send shock waves across the valley. Pure science.

Just be sure to have your knees and hands wide so you don't KO yourself if you go deep
Jun 7 2014 2:14PM
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.lencon
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4 point landings only good for pow and big big stuff...just don't throw your poles down on hardpack or you'll destroy your arms
Jun 7 2014 6:14PM
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geosom
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TNORTSgunna try this again
http://youtu.be/DR4D3TSksRE


I may be wrong. But doesn't Tanner have a mogul skiing background? I'm pretty sure that's exactly how they land when they do the jumps halfway down the course. Possibly setting themselves up for whatever is coming next? the next set of moguls. Or in this case, another cliff?
Jun 7 2014 7:26PM
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S.J.W
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geosomI may be wrong. But doesn't Tanner have a mogul skiing background? I'm pretty sure that's exactly how they land when they do the jumps halfway down the course. Possibly setting themselves up for whatever is coming next? the next set of moguls. Or in this case, another cliff?


Yes THall use to ski moguls, so you are correct. It's just so they can get their poles out in front of them and pole plant so hit the moguls.
Jun 7 2014 7:43PM
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JsNeagle
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Is my meter broken? To me, on skis, a 4 point landing is when all 4 pieces of your bindings land at the same time, or both tips and both tails land at the same time.

If this thread is just an attempt to get kids to smash themselves in the face with their poles, then well done. If not, I think you're confused.
Jun 8 2014 5:10PM
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