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Problems at jumping on skis

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Emir
Posts: 9 - Karma: 85
Hello everyone :),

i am trying to learn to jump on skis and to get comfortable in the air and trying to hit rails, but i have one problem.
When i try to jump its like i need to slow down and then to pop a little bit with my skis, after i jumped or when i try to jump a little bit it feels like my feets are loosing control. And thats my fear -.- im thinking every day about it if i shouldnt do another sports :(. Im skiing since im 4 years old now im 23. And since last year i am trying to get into the park because im skating and i like rails and jumps but yeah i got problems that are demotivating me :(.

I got the head framewall skis and i got 0 problems when im skiing.

sorry for my bad english i hope you can give me some tipps.

Thanks

PS: I am from germany if someone wants to go in the park and shred together :)
4 years ago
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SofaKingSick
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"When i try to jump its like i need to slow down and then to pop a little bit with my skis, after i jumped or when i try to jump a little bit it feels like my feets are loosing control"

can you elaborate on that part? are you saying you're not comfortable jumping when you're going fast? honestly i wouldn't overthink that part; when you're going fast, popping/jumping is more or less just lifting your legs and flexing your core to stay in control until you can put your skis down to land

make sure you're leaning forward. if you're doing something challenging on skis you should be leaning forward like you're about to tackle someone. flex your core, keep your arms in front of you, and push your shins against the tongues of your boots
4 years ago
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WoFlowz
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Now I didn’t really understand that sorry for the Language barrier. But it sounds like when you try to pop you’re catching an edge? Try standing still on flat ground with your skis on and bend your knee a little then push down with your legs to pop. Keep working on that.
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Emir
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i wanted to say, before i jump i slow down to a very slow speed and then i jump and its total sketchy, i jump on my skis and its like i fall forward or loose the control of my foots in the small air
SofaKingSick"When i try to jump its like i need to slow down and then to pop a little bit with my skis, after i jumped or when i try to jump a little bit it feels like my feets are loosing control"

can you elaborate on that part? are you saying you're not comfortable jumping when you're going fast? honestly i wouldn't overthink that part; when you're going fast, popping/jumping is more or less just lifting your legs and flexing your core to stay in control until you can put your skis down to land

make sure you're leaning forward. if you're doing something challenging on skis you should be leaning forward like you're about to tackle someone. flex your core, keep your arms in front of you, and push your shins against the tongues of your boots
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SofaKingSick
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Emiri wanted to say, before i jump i slow down to a very slow speed and then i jump and its total sketchy, i jump on my skis and its like i fall forward or loose the control of my foots in the small air


Hmm well I wouldn't worry about it if you're talking about just jumping up when you have no speed, that will feel goofy for a while. When you're jumping with speed you basically just jump up and pull your legs up and flex your core; skis don't have a ton of ollie power really

are both of your feet working as one? That is, are your skis always under your control and symmetrical? If not it means you just need to get more used to your skis/skiing

if you can post a video that's by far the best way for us to help you
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Emir
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I will do a video and post it here :), its like i am loosing balance on my skis in the air. Its feeling like i have some fear from the jump that i will lean to much forward and land on my head
SofaKingSickHmm well I wouldn't worry about it if you're talking about just jumping up when you have no speed, that will feel goofy for a while. When you're jumping with speed you basically just jump up and pull your legs up and flex your core; skis don't have a ton of ollie power really

are both of your feet working as one? That is, are your skis always under your control and symmetrical? If not it means you just need to get more used to your skis/skiing

if you can post a video that's by far the best way for us to help you
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SofaKingSick
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EmirI will do a video and post it here :), its like i am loosing balance on my skis in the air. Its feeling like i have some fear from the jump that i will lean to much forward and land on my head


Excellent, definitely post a video if you can

in the meantime, it sounds like you're just getting used to it probably. Leaning forward is VERY important while jumping so don't be afraid of that. Leaning back is what will kill you usually
4 years ago
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Rich_D
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This is a pretty good simple build up to be able to jump effectively https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=z3imDw76vwY&t=581s also worth watching free other stuff for rails and jumps as you get closer to doing those.

goid luck
4 years ago
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oldmanski
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Are you feeling like you are just losing control once you take off from the jump? Start with a smaller jump and approach it at steady speed, not fast, not too slow either but just steady. When you come up off the jump, pretend your boots are glued together, keep your feet together and bend your knees up towards a tuck position. Keep your arms/hands in front of you to steady your balance and cannonball through the air. Do this a few times and you will get more and more confident in jumping. Like @SofaKingSick is saying, use your core to keep your body stable and in control.
4 years ago
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katrina
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My go to moves if I'm hitting a jump and feel weird in the air is a shifty or a spread eagle. Its like the controlled movement of my body kind of compensates for the uncontrolled movement.

Unfortunately if you're just learning it's all going to be uncontrolled movements, but once you do it enough you kind of get used to it and it doesn't feel quite so weird.
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DesertStix
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Sounds like some air awareness and core strength will go a long way. Jump on a trampoline or something to get used to that floating in the air feeling and do some core exercises to tighten you up. Bring those knees into your chest after you pop and make sure you’re leaning into the tongues when you jump. That feeling will eliminate a lot of what it sounds like you’re dealing with.
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SofaKingSick
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katrinaMy go to moves if I'm hitting a jump and feel weird in the air is a shifty or a spread eagle. Its like the controlled movement of my body kind of compensates for the uncontrolled movement.

Unfortunately if you're just learning it's all going to be uncontrolled movements, but once you do it enough you kind of get used to it and it doesn't feel quite so weird.


yeah, you even see big mtn pros do that if they take an air a little too big, i'm not quite sure what it is about it but a spread eagle or shifty like keeps your body/mind busy or something and helps keep you stable

that said, it doesn't sound like OP is doing airs with enough time for that
4 years ago
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KilaTsunami
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Comfort will only come from repetition. Give your self some credit for already doing it. Nobody starts "good" at this sorta thing. Watch people go off the jump. Go up next to the jump and watch a few people go. Watch how the back tips land first, and then the rest of the ski. Notice how fast they are going. Now, follow someone who can do it. Ride a bit behind them at the same speed as they do when they go off. You'll get the hang of it! Don't worry about not being able do tricks yet. If you get good at Launches and Landings, tricks will come sooner than you think.
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hank.ski
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keep practicing! Gradually increase your speed, put shin pressure against your boots, pop hard, and use grabs/shifties to control yourself in the air.
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b0ss
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