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Landing Backseat

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Aharrelson358
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I just switched from snowboarding back to skiing and just started skiing park at the end of last season. Every time I try a natural 3, I end up way back seat and can't land it. Is it the way I set or how I'm spinning in the air?

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Sep 9 2014 11:27AM
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Hamlet
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probably the way you set the spin. I had the same problem but it was easy to fix: What you want to do is to press your shin against the tongue of your boots.

So just remember: Pressure on the tongues of the boots!
Sep 9 2014 11:41AM
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IKEA
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Lean more back
Sep 9 2014 12:12PM
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.lencon
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Hamletprobably the way you set the spin. I had the same problem but it was easy to fix: What you want to do is to press your shin against the tongue of your boots.

So just remember: Pressure on the tongues of the boots!


Pressure on the tongues is key.

Also depending on how stiff your ski is can help you. If you have a soft ski you are forced to land more center so you don't wash out. But if you have a stiffer ski you can land backseat and get away with it.
Sep 9 2014 12:26PM
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JibbaTheHutt
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all about good pop and vision. as stated before getting pressure onto the tongues of your boots and popping upwards is important. the other thing thing is to make sure you have your vision straight over your shoulder not looking up or down as this will throw you off balance.
Sep 9 2014 12:29PM
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JibbaTheHutt
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all about good pop and vision. as stated before getting pressure onto the tongues of your boots and popping upwards is important. the other thing thing is to make sure you have your vision straight over your shoulder not looking up or down as this will throw you off balance.
Sep 9 2014 12:29PM
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Aharrelson358
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Thanks for the advice guys. Tongue pressure makes a lot of sense. I'll try that when the season comes back!
Sep 9 2014 10:53PM
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MarkDrvper
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Shins against the front of your boots. On the take off you almost want to pop forward. So when you come down for the landing you going with it.
Sep 9 2014 11:02PM
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brett_fisher
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when i first learned i did that just try seting forward and try to pop flat not back set
Sep 9 2014 11:25PM
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Mr.noodle
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Instead of flowing with the jump keep your self balanced and make sure you pop cause that always helps. I had the same problem last year when I was first trying them but you really want to keep balanced and spot your landing
Sep 10 2014 10:32PM
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sNaubi
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Yep, pressure on the tounges as said. Worked for me, and like being more, not leaning forward, but more like leaning forward-ish.
Sep 11 2014 12:06PM
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skiersupreme
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knees bent, weight over your toes
Sep 11 2014 7:19PM
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1738
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Dude same thing happened to me and it was a simple fix. So I asked my brother for advice and he was like try throwing down a little more, becuase you have to adjust to the jump setting you back. I did what he said, threw my self forward, shins forward, and I landed it perfectly.
Sep 11 2014 8:38PM
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1738
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I forgot to add that you need a solid pop. Its actually so weird how much pop controls your trick
Sep 11 2014 8:40PM
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Miomo
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If you can hit jumps like it's nothing, you don't really need to focus on leaning forwards. At 180, make sure you're looking straight behind you. Not uphill, not down at the lip. At 180, you should be halfway though the jump, and straight is nearly the average angle between the lip and landing. So it'll bring you down perfectly.
Sep 11 2014 9:01PM
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kamron_708
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Make sure your boots are tight, skis are long, make it look dope.
Sep 12 2014 10:55AM
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kamron_708
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Make sure your boots are tight, skis are long, make it look dope.
Sep 12 2014 10:55AM
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AlexFogo85
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Also keep in mind that once you get to tricks that require a switch take off and/or landing that pressure and body position will differ from a trick like a 360
Sep 12 2014 1:35PM
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Basil91
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.LincolnPressure on the tongues is key.

Also depending on how stiff your ski is can help you. If you have a soft ski you are forced to land more center so you don't wash out. But if you have a stiffer ski you can land backseat and get away with it.


I followed your advice, bit my tongue, blood in my mouth, what did I do wrong??
Sep 12 2014 4:05PM
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Noddard
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Either you aren't setting it hard enough and you are penciling out to compensate and that's throwing you backseat or you are looking at the ground instead of spotting over your shoulder.
Sep 12 2014 4:19PM
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downhilljack
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Be patient with the set. One of biggest problems for people is that we all tend to throw tricks instead of setting them. Be patient. Dont just huck it off the lip. Wait till your in air to set the rotation. Gives you a better pop and a cleaner spin.
Sep 12 2014 4:29PM
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old-dirty11
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lean forward off the lip
Sep 16 2014 12:58PM
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JRM36
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An enjoyable pasttime
Sep 16 2014 5:16PM
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