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Knuckling: Easing the pain?

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Mingg
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So, we've all been there. You pop off a kicker and realize mid air that you don't have the speed and you're just not gonna make it. In that situation, is there anything you could do to ease the pain of casing?

I'm sure it depends on a lot of things, but generally speaking, is there any way to make it hurt less? Is there an ideal way to fall? Anything to avoid at all costs? etc.
Nov 21 2014 4:25AM
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vandersteeze
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Get a lawyer for that case


ba dum tshhhh
Nov 21 2014 4:48AM
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Willows
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Just try to suck knees up as you land! Don't fight it..

and remember "Check it before you wreck it!"
Nov 21 2014 4:48AM
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Literature
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Sometimes, you can absorb some impact by doing a four point landing.

I've had some success by trying to roll over the knuckle and into the landing as quickly as possible.

Perhaps the biggest thing that works for me is really dialing in the speed throughout the day. It's always been worth it take that mellow lap through to look at things before going flying off. If things are getting colder and faster, or more windy, or more slushy, far better to take another speed check or straight air than missing the sweet spot you had sorted out.
Nov 21 2014 5:39AM
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fluffyclouds
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Don't smash your teeth on your knees, that hurts.
Nov 21 2014 6:45AM
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IKEA
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Just relax and don't lean back. If you fight it you won't have a chance on a larger jump and the chance of injury will increase. It will end bad either way, just relax and try to compress the landing.

fluffycloudsDon't smash your teeth on your knees, that hurts.


Smashed my chin/cheek on my knee knuckling 45 footer. Got a a blackout, concussion and bled like hell in my mouth. The rest of the body was fine tho. Luckily it was on my last run.. I guess I shouldn't have called the last run..
Nov 21 2014 7:19AM
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CheddarJack
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BearGrillsLuckily it was on my last run.. I guess I shouldn't have called the last run..


Rookie mistake.
Nov 21 2014 10:39AM
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johnblaze
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MAKE SURE THOSE TOE NAILS ARE TRIM!!!!!
Nov 21 2014 10:42AM
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L0gic
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Double eject mid air and penguin slide down the landing
Nov 21 2014 10:42AM
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Rparr
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johnblazeMAKE SURE THOSE TOE NAILS ARE TRIM!!!!!


This is actually so important. I trim my toenails obessively before I go skiing.
Nov 21 2014 10:48AM
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KillaSeason
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go faster
Nov 21 2014 10:52AM
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SkierPT
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Overshoot > Undershoot
Nov 21 2014 11:03AM
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LOLZfajitas
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⊙﹏⊙
Nov 21 2014 11:03AM
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SPUTnik.
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try to land on you tails and ease on to your noses. That will ease the impact underfoot
Nov 21 2014 11:17AM
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Mr.Bishop
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WillowShabbyJust try to suck knees up as you land! Don't fight it..


Boom.

Plenty of injuries happen by trying to fight the fact that you're going to fall.
Nov 21 2014 11:17AM
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Scotty_Boy
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RparrThis is actually so important. I trim my toenails obessively before I go skiing.


Don't cut them too short, or you will get ingrown toenails and that shit is horrible.
Nov 21 2014 11:24AM
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theabortionator
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Just absorb it, or if it's barely a knuckle see if you can suck your knees in and make it over the flat to anything that resembles a down.

If you have time you can take off your clothes to shred weight. Maybe try and make a parachute out of your jacket to slow your decent or lift you into the landing.

Just land as smooth as possible. Know what's coming and make the best of it.
Nov 21 2014 11:36AM
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lineskis413
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I try to land tail heavy if I know it's going to happen...
Nov 21 2014 11:41AM
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Holte
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Absorbing all the way into a solid backslap can be a smart move on a particularly bad undershoot. Shin bang and a stiff back is better than a knee to the face and double ejecting tomahawk down the landing.
Nov 21 2014 11:43AM
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MythicMontainMan
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Land it like your going to stomp a cliff, Get a little front seat in the air with your knees tucked into your chest, then before the moment of impact spring your entire body out and hit tails first and land backseatish
Nov 21 2014 11:53AM
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ThuggyCheney
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Never even get close to the knuckle, just take it to Gucci plateau. A good teacher in this subject would be big air dave
Nov 21 2014 11:57AM
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cc-crew
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nick21861Overshoot > Undershoot


FUCK NO DONT LISTEN TO THIS CUNT. I have undershot plenty of jumps. I took a 55 ftr to flat and broke both my feet. Use common sense say your hitiing a 50 ftr would u rather go Knucklethan 50 ft to flat
Nov 21 2014 12:20PM
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D-oh-Double-G
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Case it so hard you bounce back and do a flip. Then it doesn't matter if it hurt, you looked cool.
Nov 21 2014 12:57PM
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ES.
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stiffen every muscle in your body, you wont feel anything (because you broke your back and paralyzed yourself from the waist down) good luck :)
Nov 21 2014 1:35PM
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Willskiforfree
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Last year I ruined my knee because of casing a 65 footr. All I can say is don't think you might bounce back up and ride it out
Nov 21 2014 1:39PM
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MWG
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vandersteezeGet a lawyer for that case


ba dum tshhhh



Brilliant
Nov 21 2014 2:06PM
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ShredAZ
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Whatever you do, don't forget to afterbang the isht out of it.
Nov 21 2014 2:19PM
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p-fo
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If you're close, you can slug out as you hit and kinda sneak over. I've definitely done that before.
Nov 21 2014 2:38PM
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nutz.
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theabortionatorIf you have time you can take off your clothes to shred weight. Maybe try and make a parachute out of your jacket to slow your decent or lift you into the landing.


Just died of laughter in the middle of a 12 person conference with the professor..... thanks a lot man
Nov 21 2014 2:41PM
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kim_jong_ill
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It's simple: don't knuckle
Nov 21 2014 2:49PM
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powerbong2000
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Helps a lot to be really drunk.
Nov 21 2014 2:57PM
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Rparr
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Scotty_BoyDon't cut them too short, or you will get ingrown toenails and that shit is horrible.


Of course, just meant that I make sure they're short enough to ski before I go out every time now.
Nov 21 2014 3:09PM
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BenWhit
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Yelling definitely helps. Particularly "Oh shit!" or just a good, loud "FUCK"

If I know I'm coming up way short, I'll land super tail heavy and kinda dump it onto my hip. I generally come up unscathed. Toe-bang brings me to near tears.
Nov 21 2014 3:14PM
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DayMan
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nutz.Just died of laughter in the middle of a 12 person conference with the professor..... thanks a lot man


Why are you on NS in the middle of a 12 person conference with the professor? That sounds fairly important.
Nov 21 2014 3:19PM
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Slush
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Here's a very theoretical way to survive the knuckles

and by theoretical I mean I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS/KNOW OF ANYONE/SEEN ANYONE DO THIS. DO NOT ATTEMPT IT, IT MAY END BADLY.

Anyways, I was thinking of using your tails to absorb the knuckle. Like, a huge tail butter.

When you approach the knuckle, you lean back to about 30 degrees. You push down as hard as you can and let the tails of your skis flex the impact as much as you can get em to. I think this would absorb a significant amount of energy. Although, It could go very badly, and your skis could snap.

I duno... just a thought
Nov 21 2014 3:25PM
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SkierPT
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skikids3FUCK NO DONT LISTEN TO THIS CUNT. I have undershot plenty of jumps. I took a 55 ftr to flat and broke both my feet. Use common sense say your hitiing a 50 ftr would u rather go Knucklethan 50 ft to flat


Shoulda put pillow fluff in your boots to protect from this. All the pros do this
Nov 21 2014 3:48PM
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Scotty_Boy
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TwinipzHere's a very theoretical way to survive the knuckles

and by theoretical I mean I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS/KNOW OF ANYONE/SEEN ANYONE DO THIS. DO NOT ATTEMPT IT, IT MAY END BADLY.

Anyways, I was thinking of using your tails to absorb the knuckle. Like, a huge tail butter.

When you approach the knuckle, you lean back to about 30 degrees. You push down as hard as you can and let the tails of your skis flex the impact as much as you can get em to. I think this would absorb a significant amount of energy. Although, It could go very badly, and your skis could snap.

I duno... just a thought


Sounds like a good way to shatter your tail bone.
Nov 21 2014 4:07PM
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MLJ
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WillskiforfreeLast year I ruined my knee because of casing a 65 footr. All I can say is don't think you might bounce back up and ride it out

too bad life isnt like shredsauce lol
Scotty_BoySounds like a good way to shatter your tail bone.


Yeah, you would have to be sooo strong to make this work. I wouldnt be able to land on my tails on a 10m case, let alone 20 or more...
Nov 21 2014 4:28PM
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goose27
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CarinthiaDouble eject mid air and penguin slide down the landing


D-oh-Double-GCase it so hard you bounce back and do a flip. Then it doesn't matter if it hurt, you looked cool.


just pull a happy medium - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edHgxmiQYgc
Nov 21 2014 5:35PM
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ModMommy
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Try and absorb it, don't tense up, and push outta it
Nov 21 2014 5:38PM
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Substitute
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Nov 21 2014 6:36PM
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Miomo
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For one, don't have balls. Yo-yo hurts unfairly so.
Nov 21 2014 6:36PM
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danncphedran
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vandersteezeGet a lawyer for that case


ba dum tshhhh


ahahahhahaahahahahahh
Nov 21 2014 6:39PM
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-emile-
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that's why you go faster.

when I'm not sure about speed when I hit a big jump I straight line it.
Nov 21 2014 6:50PM
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bnewbs6
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Knock yourself out mid air. You won't feel anything.
Nov 21 2014 7:59PM
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nutz.
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RedPandaWhy are you on NS in the middle of a 12 person conference with the professor? That sounds fairly important.


We've got weekly conferences, the person presenting today didn't really have her stuff down/was downright wrong on half her points, so meh not that important today.
Nov 21 2014 8:16PM
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THEE_wizard
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MiomoFor one, don't have balls. Yo-yo hurts unfairly so.


Oh yea. I hate this soo much. Don't forget to hold your nuts while casing if applicable.
Nov 21 2014 10:05PM
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robbinJAHood
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johnblazeMAKE SURE THOSE TOE NAILS ARE TRIM!!!!!


this!!!!!! you win an award
Nov 21 2014 10:30PM
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KingGeedorah
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THEE_wizardOh yea. I hate this soo much. Don't forget to hold your nuts while casing if applicable.


Probably not applicable for OP.
Nov 21 2014 11:52PM
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edai
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Scotty_BoyDon't cut them too short, or you will get ingrown toenails and that shit is horrible.


I've got a mean in grown toenail right now and im going skiing for the first time of the season tomorrow, could be a reallly tough day
Nov 22 2014 12:21AM
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GrumpisPringle
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johnblazeMAKE SURE THOSE TOE NAILS ARE TRIM!!!!!


RparrThis is actually so important. I trim my toenails obessively before I go skiing.


I failed to do this, my toenail is bruised and I'm scared of losing it... skiing tomorrow hope it goes well...
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