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Gaper 360 problems. +k for help!!

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Steezus+Christ
Posts: 6 - Karma: 25
Okay so I've landed 540s and 360s with no problems up until the end of last year and have had problems since then. Once I'm 180, in the air, I look straight down uncontrollably everytime and not sure why. My guess is I need to pop more but that's worked 2/10 times. +k for serious answers
Here's some video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ojp4TfGlJk&feature=youtu.be
Jan 27 2015 5:11PM
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ethanzatta
Posts: 146 - Karma: 309
Keep your skis together and don't drop your shoulder because that might be why you're going off axis.
Jan 27 2015 5:13PM
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galardogod
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Try a cork 3 ?
Jan 27 2015 5:21PM
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RJP_Pow
Posts: 57 - Karma: 281
Looking down is definitely your problem, try keeping your head horizontal to the ground. Also try keeping shin pressure in order to not land so far backseat.
Jan 27 2015 5:23PM
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Ian_Fitz
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Look around your shoulder and re adjust or lean forward so your not off axes
Jan 27 2015 5:30PM
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Charlie*
Posts: 198 - Karma: 579
Commit, and keep your shoulders/upper body square. Before you even hit 180 it looked like you opened your shoulders up to slow/stop your spin.

Also its 2015, 240p uploads are illegal.
Jan 27 2015 5:31PM
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Steezus+Christ
Posts: 6 - Karma: 25
Charlie*Commit, and keep your shoulders/upper body square. Before you even hit 180 it looked like you opened your shoulders up to slow/stop your spin.

Also its 2015, 240p uploads are illegal.


I think that's it. I'm basically giving it too much torque too. If i were to stay square I could probably get past 360 on that jump
Jan 27 2015 5:35PM
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TomDavies
Posts: 788 - Karma: 5,295
my friend has the same problem, it looks like he's popping to hard and corking
Jan 27 2015 5:48PM
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dmski
Posts: 328 - Karma: 360
It all goes back to the head. Where you look is where you end up most of the time. looking down will cause you to drop that shoulder and get out of wack. The pressure on the shins is a good tip too.
Jan 27 2015 5:55PM
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Lus146
Posts: 422 - Karma: 2,282
Turn your shoulders more. It shouldn't be as much of you just riding off the jump and spinning. You need to pop and twist if that makes any sense. Worry about style after you get it because it won't look pretty at first. Good luck!
Jan 27 2015 6:08PM
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.GaperMan.
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Commit. Keep your head turning till you see that landing. Also keep your head on a horizontal plane and you got it
Jan 27 2015 7:19PM
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TheMollyWop
Posts: 82 - Karma: 433
Approach the jump with your skis shoulder width apart. As you take off throw your chin to your shoulder and keep that shit there. That should set your rotation, but if you're still struggling try throwing your arms a bit. Keep your head turned till you see the landing come around then open up and land that shit BOLTS.
Jan 27 2015 7:32PM
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