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Comfortably Grabbing

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CycleDTC
Posts: 71 - Karma: 1,213
I can easily spin without issue up to 720 consistently, but every time I attempt to grab with it I don't even get close to grabbing I just go off balance and get tangled up. Lately, I have been working on mute and japan 180s to improve spin grabbing and I can do those well and consistently. But when i try to 360 I get caught up and off balance. What should I do?
Mar 27 2014 4:57PM
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Mr_Bump
Posts: 689 - Karma: 427
bigger jump, slower rotation, more time to look for the grab. and do look for it

hucking spins and grabs don't work

this I just discovered
Mar 27 2014 5:03PM
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Tacocat
Posts: 658 - Karma: 356
Threads, need some advice
Mar 27 2014 5:23PM
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olic
Posts: 294 - Karma: 928
3 things to help:

1. Breathe out before tricks, makes them much easier when you haven't got two huge inflated airbags in your chest getting in the way.

2. Make sure you're throwing spins from the waist not from the shoulders, you'll be more controlled in the air.

3. Bring your skis to your hands not the other way round.
Mar 27 2014 7:08PM
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E-fry
Posts: 601 - Karma: 2,171
Set your spin, then get the grab.
Mar 27 2014 7:47PM
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Miomo
Posts: 4302 - Karma: 14,133
Wait longer to go for the grab.
Mar 27 2014 8:44PM
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Dode
Posts: 349 - Karma: 1,052
Practice on tramps, definitely helps me
Mar 27 2014 10:01PM
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L.WALL
Posts: 69 - Karma: 655
Don't overthink the grab, just let your skis come to your hand
Mar 27 2014 10:22PM
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Dorf.
Posts: 765 - Karma: 1,631
- bring you legs up, reaching down won't work
- wait til 180 to grab.


Mar 28 2014 3:20PM
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Moosen
Posts: 4285 - Karma: 2,585
Waiting until about 180 to grab usually works well. And like the other member said, bring those skis up to meet your hands.
Mar 28 2014 3:52PM
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jgarrity7
Posts: 25 - Karma: 7
Although you can throw up to a 720, your mechanics may still be a little sketchy. Really concentrate on setting your pop and keeping your weight over your toes when you take off, you will really feel the pressure on your toes when you make yourself do it. When you really feel your mechanics are solid start working your way up from 180 with a grab you feel comfortable with. When you can stomp that 180 and get a good hold on your grab, every single time, move your way up to a 360. Keep adding an additional 180 and increase your rotation only when you can stomp your trick with a solid grab every time.
Mar 28 2014 8:25PM
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b.utters
Posts: 321 - Karma: 99
1.Pop
2.Set
3.Tuck feet up to hands
Mar 28 2014 9:01PM
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alpaclarry
Posts: 12 - Karma: 32
This is weird because I feel that grabbing gives me more confidence in completing my spins
Mar 28 2014 11:02PM
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alpaclarry
Posts: 12 - Karma: 32
This is weird because I feel that grabbing gives me more confidence in completing my spins
Mar 28 2014 11:02PM
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op14
Posts: 1769 - Karma: 4,586
There's a reason the trick tip forum was created
Mar 28 2014 11:34PM
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JohnBolea
Posts: 512 - Karma: 1,979
try tindy grab because it comes right to you without having to do much
Mar 28 2014 11:47PM
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lurking
Posts: 2222 - Karma: 6,788
what is this tindy grab you speak of
Apr 1 2014 10:55AM
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LamieJ
Posts: 1008 - Karma: 2,591
Don't go for the grab right off; Set the rotation, get comfortable with the spin you set then pull your legs up and bring your skis to your hands at around 180+. And also make sure you are setting a solid rotation because grabs can put you slightly off balance if you do them wrong. Also start out with safety then work your way out in whichever direction you're trying to grab, it's easier than going straight for the grab.
Apr 1 2014 11:29AM
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