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Jems
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I'm about 5'3 100 pounds so I can spin a 360 on almost the smallest jumps but I've been having problems spinning 540s on park jumps. I usually always land 450ish when I hit the knuckle and fall. Does anyone have any tips on how I can spin faster and on axis?
Feb 23 2016 9:25AM
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Olive_Panther
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Become anorexic, the less weight the better
Feb 23 2016 9:52AM
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shin-bang
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They key = pop. If you're knuckling you're not popping/having enough speed. Popping also helps tons when staying on axis.

So pop with shin pressure. huck it slightly harder than normal, look back up at the landing, and boom ride away and you've stomped it.
Feb 23 2016 10:06AM
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Ian_Fitz
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JamesArmadaI'm about 5'3 100 pounds so I can spin a 360 on almost the smallest jumps but I've been having problems spinning 540s on park jumps. I usually always land 450ish when I hit the knuckle and fall. Does anyone have any tips on how I can spin faster and on axis?


Get your 360s on lock and throw them on bigger jumps as you are working on this try riding switch for a day a lot and if you feel comfortable go off a tini jump switch. Just work on riding and landing switch.....once you can 3 on bigger jumps you will find it easy to almost ovet rotate and land a five. Send it and spot and open up after 450 degrees around and spot your landing! You got this!!!
Feb 23 2016 10:10AM
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LNeuffer16
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Lip on blind 2
Feb 23 2016 7:14PM
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TVRNTVPOOP
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LNeuffer16Lip on blind 2


that wasn't very helpful for the situation OP is currently in
Feb 23 2016 8:02PM
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bardissono
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This sounds like a commitment issue, make sure that you are completing your spin by looking back up at the jump rather than down the landing. This should help you keep from stalling out at 450
Feb 23 2016 8:12PM
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EasyCheesySteezy
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steezkneezthat wasn't very helpful for the situation OP is currently in


No shit


Get fulltilts
Feb 23 2016 10:49PM
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LNeuffer16
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steezkneezthat wasn't very helpful for the situation OP is currently in


Lip on blind 4
Feb 24 2016 4:57PM
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hot.pocket
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LNeuffer16Lip on blind 4


Feb 24 2016 5:01PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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JemsI'm about 5'3 100 pounds so I can spin a 360 on almost the smallest jumps but I've been having problems spinning 540s on park jumps. I usually always land 450ish when I hit the knuckle and fall. Does anyone have any tips on how I can spin faster and on axis?


make sure you dont eat any food because empty stomach will carry you more into the air.
Apr 17 2019 1:21PM
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Jems
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TRVP_ANGELmake sure you dont eat any food because empty stomach will carry you more into the air.


Thanks I just starved myself a little bit for the extra pop
Apr 17 2019 1:31PM
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skiguy04
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Yes double digits in weight will do you well and will add steese
Apr 17 2019 2:03PM
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skiboigrif
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throw a 3 and keep spinning just throw it alittle harder and bring ur tips around
Apr 17 2019 2:08PM
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Narcopus
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If you’re landing at 450 you’re probably used to stopping at 3 and not continuing to look around and keep the spin going. Keep that head going around. It’s a common habit if you’re used to 3s to fixate on the landing and in turn stop your rotation
Apr 17 2019 9:17PM
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Phillydog1
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skiguy04Yes double digits in weight will do you well and will add steese

Huck meat, don't eat!
Apr 17 2019 9:23PM
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Jems
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Fuck you trvp I don’t need this help anymore
Apr 17 2019 9:34PM
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Jems
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Landed my first 540 spin last night !!!!!!!!!!!


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/931524/D0A60948-B7BE-49C7-AAC2-8677F7CA6C32-MOV
Apr 17 2019 9:39PM
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AlmostCooler
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JemsLanded my first 540 spin last night !!!!!!!!!!!


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/931524/D0A60948-B7BE-49C7-AAC2-8677F7CA6C32-MOV


How you gonna grab your first 5
Apr 18 2019 1:19AM
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LukeTheWaffle
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JemsLanded my first 540 spin last night !!!!!!!!!!!


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/931524/D0A60948-B7BE-49C7-AAC2-8677F7CA6C32-MOV


Took ya 3 years?
Apr 18 2019 3:26AM
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Jems
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LukeTheWaffleTook ya 3 years?


Took me 14 years
Apr 18 2019 10:01AM
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skiguy04
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JemsFuck you trvp I don’t need this help anymore


JemsTook me 14 years


Lands first 540.... doesn’t need help anymore
Apr 19 2019 9:56PM
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Youngm_IPCME
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Wait, didn’t you make a thread recently asking how your first 7 looked? Confused as to how/why you progressed to 5 after.

**This post was edited on Apr 19th 2019 at 11:22:46pm
Apr 19 2019 11:21PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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LukeTheWaffleTook ya 3 years?


he made the thread before he decided to start skiing
Apr 19 2019 11:23PM
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