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Easiest Tricks For a Freestyle Newbie?

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BarnyeZest
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So yeah, heading over to a slope this sunday for a few hours of lapping. There are a few rails and a couple of jumps and was just wondering what the most accessible tricks for me to progress through are.

I can already do the simple grabs like safety's so yeah. Thats that I guess.
Apr 7 2015 10:54AM
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joeyp236
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the switch.
Apr 7 2015 10:56AM
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yungcigsmoker
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Can you ski comfortably? Make sure you know the basics, and can ski perfectly fine, before you start trying tricks.

Once you are done with this, then you should try sliding boxes and rails, and just get a feel for it.
Apr 7 2015 10:59AM
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BarnyeZest
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Chupa_ChupsCan you ski comfortably? Make sure you know the basics, and can ski perfectly fine, before you start trying tricks.

Once you are done with this, then you should try sliding boxes and rails, and just get a feel for it.


Yeah i'd say I can ski comfortably. I've been dicking around on my university race team for the last few months. Not racing, just using it as an excuse for free skiing haha.
Apr 7 2015 11:00AM
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Pac2
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learn to ride switch really well, 90 on 90 off on rails, practice popping off jumps correctly, grabs, and maybe some 180s which you can then take to 360s. practice some switch spins as well because you will have a nice flow in the park and on jump lines.
Apr 7 2015 11:05AM
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BarnyeZest
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kryptoniclearn to ride switch really well, 90 on 90 off on rails, practice popping off jumps correctly, grabs, and maybe some 180s which you can then take to 360s. practice some switch spins as well because you will have a nice flow in the park and on jump lines.


Looks like i'll be spending this weekend practicing switch then haha
Apr 7 2015 11:06AM
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toastyteenagers
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The double post
Apr 7 2015 11:18AM
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BarnyeZest
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toastyteenagersThe double post


Nah i'm already pretty good at that.
Apr 7 2015 11:20AM
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BarnyeZest
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toastyteenagersThe double post


Nah i'm already pretty good at that.
Apr 7 2015 11:20AM
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parvizfaiz
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I heard screamin seamins are pretty easy! go try a cople of those!
Apr 7 2015 5:25PM
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-Colton
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Shifties, Shifty Tails/blunts can look stylish as hell if you make them look good
Apr 7 2015 5:34PM
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.CJ.
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You should be able to do triples right away.
Apr 7 2015 5:48PM
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Nikolaus
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i got the yardsale my first day.
Apr 7 2015 5:52PM
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Gr0mo
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i would say you should follow this line of progression

Skiing with good form all over the mountain
180's
skiing switch comfortably over both shoulders, able to carve switch
switch 180's
360's

rail slide
lip slide
blind 2 out
front 2 out
surface swap
Apr 7 2015 6:04PM
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histonskiah
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Try and learn to spin and slide both ways. It will make things a lot easier down the road
Apr 7 2015 6:04PM
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BarnyeZest
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Gr0moi would say you should follow this line of progression

Skiing with good form all over the mountain
180's
skiing switch comfortably over both shoulders, able to carve switch
switch 180's
360's

rail slide
lip slide
blind 2 out
front 2 out
surface swap


This seems like a pretty solid list to work through! Cheers buddy.
Apr 7 2015 6:12PM
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Jaggy_Snake
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Having fun is be easiest trick for a newbie!
Apr 7 2015 6:35PM
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jackdonovan
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some good beginner tricks would probably be 180s both ways, comfortable skiing switch, sliding boxes and rails both ways, possibly 270s out and 360s, most important would be getting comfortable in the park. update the thread with stuff you learn homie, good luck.
Apr 7 2015 6:46PM
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pattyeiks
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joeyp236the switch.


toastyteenagersThe double post

Learn shifty's, 180s, basic grabs like blunts and truck drivers, and then slide a fat tube and keep doing skinnier rails




How many times has this thread been made?
Apr 7 2015 9:11PM
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Thegratefulskier
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Go big or go home
Apr 7 2015 9:12PM
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e~b
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lip on blind tru
Apr 7 2015 9:26PM
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Jimbothesteezer
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Go for the 180 then move to 3's also try some boxes then go to rails that's what I did this year it really helps
Apr 7 2015 9:40PM
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stinky_cheese
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BarnyeZestNah i'm already pretty good at that.


BarnyeZestNah i'm already pretty good at that.


i laughed hard at this

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Apr 7 2015 10:07PM
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nochill
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e~blip on blind tru


beat me too it
Apr 7 2015 11:31PM
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BarnyeZest
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jackdonovansome good beginner tricks would probably be 180s both ways, comfortable skiing switch, sliding boxes and rails both ways, possibly 270s out and 360s, most important would be getting comfortable in the park. update the thread with stuff you learn homie, good luck.


Yeah i'm hoping to work on my switch riding and nat/unnat 180's this weekend. Will keep the post updated with progress :)
Apr 8 2015 7:54AM
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BarnyeZest
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https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/769351.0/First-attempt-at-rails---

Spent a few hours out on my local dry slope this evening and yeahhhh. This was my first attempt at a rail. I did also manage to land a 360 but my friend was being a bad japanese person and not filming when I did it :'(
May 3 2015 5:53PM
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jackdonovan
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BarnyeZesthttps://www.newschoolers.com/watch/769351.0/First-attempt-at-rails---

Spent a few hours out on my local dry slope this evening and yeahhhh. This was my first attempt at a rail. I did also manage to land a 360 but my friend was being a bad japanese person and not filming when I did it :'(


nice dude, just keep working on it
May 3 2015 6:10PM
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BarnyeZest
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jackdonovannice dude, just keep working on it


Cheers man, gonna be a while before i get to go again with all my exams and crap going on but i'm super stoked for my next session :P
May 3 2015 6:18PM
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bnewbs6
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My last name is Newby so I guess you can call me a Freestyle Newby
May 3 2015 8:15PM
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Mingg
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BarnyeZesthttps://www.newschoolers.com/watch/769351.0/First-attempt-at-rails---

Spent a few hours out on my local dry slope this evening and yeahhhh. This was my first attempt at a rail. I did also manage to land a 360 but my friend was being a bad japanese person and not filming when I did it :'(


Hell yeah dude! Not bad at all, just try to stay turned more and you'll have it down!
May 3 2015 8:52PM
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supersquid
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theres only one trick to learn. Lip on blind 2, there is no other trick
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