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The Learning Curve

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YamKing06
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I've heard a lot of different things about progression in skiing. One of which was that you are supposed to learn a 180 before a 3. I personally found myself taken aback, because I had 180's long before I landed my first 3. If any of you want to confirm/ share your progression?
Feb 11 2021 6:27PM
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
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180 before 360. If anyone told me they learned it the other way I wouldn't believe them. Maybe if you're learning bigger jumps you'd feel more comfortable with a 3 if you've already got them in the bag.
1 -> 3 -> 5 -> 7... And whenever you feel like you can huck a backie, huck a backie.
Feb 11 2021 6:53PM
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Dilldoes
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles180 before 360. If anyone told me they learned it the other way I wouldn't believe them. Maybe if you're learning bigger jumps you'd feel more comfortable with a 3 if you've already got them in the bag.
1 -> 3 -> 5 -> 7... And whenever you feel like you can huck a backie, huck a backie.

Learned 3's before 1's. When I was little (6-7) the thought or feeling of landing backwards scared me so my first spins were 360's.
Feb 11 2021 6:59PM
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Yeah I learned 1s before 3s cuz really no risk and don’t have to break any mental barriers, however it’s way harder to learn 3s after because you are used to only spinning halfway which means you really hav to push past it
Feb 11 2021 7:28PM
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poofartpee
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I am sure for most people it goes 180 to 360 minus a few weirdos
Feb 11 2021 7:36PM
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
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DilldoesDurangoLearned 3's before 1's. When I was little (6-7) the thought or feeling of landing backwards scared me so my first spins were 360's.


Yeah, don't believe you.

Jk,
Really it's just whatever someone's comfortable with. The standard way is 1-3, but if someone feels better with 3-1 they can. There's no rules to ski progression, only what your skill level allows you do to do.
I'd say the most common way to learn them is small 180s/Alley oop 90s off of side hits, but that's from the limited people I know.
Feb 11 2021 10:10PM
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