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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/984944/cm-chat-media-video-btGyu9voSYnQNHjys6ChW-movLil clip from yesterday, Working toward getting better at spins, I am hella confident with 180s, but have never been solid at 3's I am not too big of a park skier but can get down on flat or up rails with a lil 180 out. I wanna learn 3's this year because theres a cliff up at Boho that I wanna throw a spin off of.

Any tips or pointers?
Dec 17 2020 1:37PM
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hdubs
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Make sure to set up on the lip and look over whichever shoulder you're rotating with. Most of it is just confidence as its just a bigger 180. Stick with it and you'll be fine
Dec 17 2020 1:43PM
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Granby_killdozer
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Do them standing without skis on. Then do the same thing with skis. Your body will follow your head so just keep looking and you'll keep spinning. For cliffs you wanna spin a little slower so throwing a little safety grab action in there will help.
Dec 17 2020 1:43PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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hdubsMake sure to set up on the lip and look over whichever shoulder you're rotating with. Most of it is just confidence as its just a bigger 180. Stick with it and you'll be fine


Hell yea, thanks!
Dec 17 2020 1:44PM
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b0ss
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Switch 180 for good measure.
Dec 17 2020 1:51PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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b0ssSwitch 180 for good measure.


Thats kinda genius
Dec 17 2020 1:51PM
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ASSholebomber22
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180s to 3's are hard because with 180's you can get away with having your head down and landing on your tips. To go 3, you must keep your line of sight horizontal or you will be on a fucked axis that you won't be able to land on.

It's dorky but practice how mogul skiers do helicopter 3's with their arms straight out. Putting out your arms helps to make sure the windup, pop, and spin is all perfectly horizontal. The moment you drop a shoulder or your head you'll either land super backseat or not commit to the full rotation.
Dec 17 2020 2:22PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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Biffbarf180s to 3's are hard because with 180's you can get away with having your head down and landing on your tips. To go 3, you must keep your line of sight horizontal or you will be on a fucked axis that you won't be able to land on.

It's dorky but practice how mogul skiers do helicopter 3's with their arms straight out. Putting out your arms helps to make sure the windup, pop, and spin is all perfectly horizontal. The moment you drop a shoulder or your head you'll either land super backseat or not commit to the full rotation.


Rad, thats super good to know
Dec 17 2020 2:24PM
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FruitBootPro
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idk much about 3's on skis but I just wanna say that your landing style was tight man, keep it up. If you focus on not having an awkward style from early on it really helps you in the long run
Dec 17 2020 2:40PM
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TOAST.
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Make sure you are leaning against the tongue of your boots when you 3. Took me forever to learn 3s because I wouldnt do this and land backseat so eventually stopped trying them and then finally figured it out.
Dec 17 2020 2:58PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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FruitBootProidk much about 3's on skis but I just wanna say that your landing style was tight man, keep it up. If you focus on not having an awkward style from early on it really helps you in the long run


Hell yea thanks, I go the extra mile to keep it slimy
Dec 17 2020 3:02PM
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GrandThings
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Lol looked pretty good to me. What skis are those OP?
Dec 17 2020 3:13PM
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Carter_Meyer
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Another thing, I would stay away from carving until u get them on lock. Set up leaning a bit forward with your feet shoulder width, and use both your inside edges to takeoff. I have found that to be the best way to learn them.
Dec 17 2020 3:18PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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GrandThingsLol looked pretty good to me. What skis are those OP?


Surface Balances!!
Dec 17 2020 3:22PM
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Idahoe
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Winding up makes a huge difference, especially with smaller rotations. once you whip yourself into a spin you will be able to turn your head over your shoulder and see the landing pretty easily, which for me was the scariest part. having a good lip will also help, I would recommend trying it off the side of a cattrack, as that is a pretty even and flat lip.

180s look steezy tho, keep it up
Dec 17 2020 3:40PM
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overweightmastr
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pop(extend legs) with a slight rotation and pull in your legs to complete the spin
Dec 17 2020 5:37PM
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Lonely
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CrunnchyVanManhttps://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/984944/cm-chat-media-video-btGyu9voSYnQNHjys6ChW-movLil clip from yesterday, Working toward getting better at spins, I am hella confident with 180s, but have never been solid at 3's I am not too big of a park skier but can get down on flat or up rails with a lil 180 out. I wanna learn 3's this year because theres a cliff up at Boho that I wanna throw a spin off of.

Any tips or pointers?


The icefall cliff I'm assuming? The landing to that cliff is flat af. I'd maybe focus on throwing it off of the cat track first
Dec 17 2020 6:04PM
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Weirdo_Puppy
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Start with a really wide base and both your arms to the opposite side you spin. Pop of and swing your arms around and open back up when you land. Just make sure you don’t go off axis. You probably also want to learn it on a jump not a cliff when your learning.
Dec 18 2020 10:44AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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LonelyThe icefall cliff I'm assuming? The landing to that cliff is flat af. I'd maybe focus on throwing it off of the cat track first


It’s a different cliff I wanna do it on, this is at my home hill
Dec 18 2020 10:46AM
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clorox
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You don't want to be leading with your head or looking over early... That'll fuck up your balance and make you land backseat. The set needs to come from the arms and chest, while you keep looking foreword til your body gets to 90º. Keeping the eyes up is important to stay upright. Looking down will fuck a lot of things up.

Something that is generally more important on jumps with kick and less so on flat drops is that your leading hand needs to reach foreword to counter the angle of the jump.
Dec 18 2020 11:08AM
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Schoess
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As previously stated.... What you want is to lead spins with your head. You should wind up on the takeoff, and get your pop off the jump to initiate the spin under your control. That's super important. Many skiers learning to spin won't think they need to pop because they are afraid of going too big or arn't confident or whatever. By popping and winding, you're putting yourself in control of the trick rather than being at the mercy of whatever is happening at 20mph lol. Find a real decent park jump to learn on as it's the most predictable. Focus on the plane of your shoulders being straight and level during the entire trick, as that's whats gunna keep you upright. 360's for beginners tend to end in a backseat landing. This is because many dont keep their weight centered enough or fail to finish the trick. It's all about follow through and repetition. Keep trying, keep figuring out where your last one went wrong and don't get discouraged. The more time you spend at it, the better you'll get.
Dec 18 2020 11:09AM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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SchoessAs previously stated.... What you want is to lead spins with your head. You should wind up on the takeoff, and get your pop off the jump to initiate the spin under your control. That's super important. Many skiers learning to spin won't think they need to pop because they are afraid of going too big or arn't confident or whatever. By popping and winding, you're putting yourself in control of the trick rather than being at the mercy of whatever is happening at 20mph lol. Find a real decent park jump to learn on as it's the most predictable. Focus on the plane of your shoulders being straight and level during the entire trick, as that's whats gunna keep you upright. 360's for beginners tend to end in a backseat landing. This is because many dont keep their weight centered enough or fail to finish the trick. It's all about follow through and repetition. Keep trying, keep figuring out where your last one went wrong and don't get discouraged. The more time you spend at it, the better you'll get.


Cool, back when I was more into park when I was like 17 I'd always land backseat and a little off axis when I tried 3's. Gonna try this out soon
Dec 18 2020 12:05PM
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Donuts_MacArthur
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No props to the camera man? For shame. ;)
Dec 18 2020 12:19PM
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Lonely
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CrunnchyVanManIt’s a different cliff I wanna do it on, this is at my home hill


I know, I think I know what cliff you are talking about at Boho
Dec 18 2020 12:55PM
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X_MEMESWERVE_XX
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LonelyI know, I think I know what cliff you are talking about at Boho


Ohhh yea, you've got it right, I thought you were talking about the one behind me in the vid
Dec 18 2020 12:56PM
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