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Shredsaucer
Posts: 21 - Karma: -109
For the last couple weeks I have been trying to land a 360 on skis but I can never seem to get the rotation around, the farthest I can u Sally get us like 270. Any tips?
2 years ago
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dognutsdogfart
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at least for smaller jumps its all in the head for me. pretty much just pop like a normal jump but look around and set a little with the arms.

helps to practice with skis on on a trampoline
2 years ago
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CantCork
Posts: 186 - Karma: 1,110
ShredsaucerFor the last couple weeks I have been trying to land a 360 on skis but I can never seem to get the rotation around, the farthest I can u Sally get us like 270. Any tips?

any rotation trick is about your set. Your set is how your initiate your movement. There's two parts: pop and spin.

Make sure your pop is really good. A lot of first time "360ers" are completely upright standing tall in the air because they are accentuating their pop. This helps you have more time to spin and stay regulated in the air.

Make sure your spin comes from your lower body. If you spin using your shoulders you'll wobble off axis and land on your side. Since the pop comes from your knees and hips, it makes sense to spin from their too.

Find a side hit that works with your natural spin direction - if you spin left you'll want a side hit off the right side of the trail. This way you can get away with 270 because the side hit starts you almost at 90.
2 years ago
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zoots_place
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make sure to pop hard and wind up before throwing it, also widen that stance so that you on your inside edges when you first start, and bring in the legs when you spin.
2 years ago
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Shredsaucer
Posts: 21 - Karma: -109
CantCorkany rotation trick is about your set. Your set is how your initiate your movement. There's two parts: pop and spin.

Make sure your pop is really good. A lot of first time "360ers" are completely upright standing tall in the air because they are accentuating their pop. This helps you have more time to spin and stay regulated in the air.

Make sure your spin comes from your lower body. If you spin using your shoulders you'll wobble off axis and land on your side. Since the pop comes from your knees and hips, it makes sense to spin from their too.

Find a side hit that works with your natural spin direction - if you spin left you'll want a side hit off the right side of the trail. This way you can get away with 270 because the side hit starts you almost at 90.


Thx I think my problem was I wasn’t popping at all and it was fucking me up thx for the tips
2 years ago
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Agate420
Posts: 180 - Karma: 1,589
ShredsaucerFor the last couple weeks I have been trying to land a 360 on skis but I can never seem to get the rotation around, the farthest I can u Sally get us like 270. Any tips?


Skis a little farther than shoulder width apart, throw your arms and brings your knees up.
2 years ago
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olic
Posts: 299 - Karma: 940
Breathe out before take off,makes it more easy to be fluid without too huge airbags inflated in your chest.
Feet about shoulder width apart for a stable base.
Actively pop off the lip.
Use your obliques to set the motion rather than your arms and shoulders, feels like setting the spin from the hips, will give you more control during the spin.
Keep your shoulders and head level so you don't go off axis.
Follow the rotation round with your head and eyes to spot the landing and help you complete the rotation.

Hope that helps
2 years ago
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Shredsaucer
Posts: 21 - Karma: -109
Hopefully I can get a clip of me Saturday so I can see if land it
2 years ago
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muffMan.
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I can barely do em but what helped me was getting a solid 1 down, both reg and switch, then kinda tie them together.

Also speed, I was always going way too slow on the jump
2 years ago
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SteezyYeeter
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ShredsaucerFor the last couple weeks I have been trying to land a 360 on skis but I can never seem to get the rotation around, the farthest I can u Sally get us like 270. Any tips?


there are two parts. the pop and the windup. you want to have a nice strong pop and this is more important than speed. you don't need a lot of speed but you'll want good height. get low and have a wide stance, and a big windup. you want as much force as you can, don't worry about over rotating. pop and then as soon as you pop spin with all your might and you should come around fine. if you start spinning before you pop it'll come out goofy. then when you get all this down you can start making them look more stylish.

don't overthink it. just pop and then unleash a big windup. the hardest part of 3s is the mental aspect/fear.

also it helps to find a secluded spot. not necessarily secluded, but if you're nervous about it i would do it in the park or under the lift.

**This post was edited on Feb 23rd 2023 at 8:12:42pm
2 years ago
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Christian_Bale
Posts: 2269 - Karma: 25,739
Fully agree with CantCork's advice. I've been coaching lately and a lot of my kids do the 180 and then look up the hill too much and block their rotation. Pop hard, spin, and try to get your head around to spot that landing. A lot of people focus on the spin too much and forget to pop properly.
2 years ago
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jompcock
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Cranking your head around is dogshit advice. No do not rip your head around. Chest and arms make you spin. Chest tall, eyes up, legs should move no different from a straight air unless you wanna carve. Make sure not to pizza off the lip.
2 years ago
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Vzx
Posts: 624 - Karma: 3,261
ShredsaucerFor the last couple weeks I have been trying to land a 360 on skis but I can never seem to get the rotation around, the farthest I can u Sally get us like 270. Any tips?


make sure you get a good pop on the lip of the jump and your rotation happens when you throw your hands and start moving your chest in the direction you want it to as your lower body will keep spinning if you keep moving your chest. Gl on landing a 3

**This post was edited on Nov 19th 2023 at 10:20:55am
2 years ago
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steez_apprentice
Posts: 1091 - Karma: 7,493
Vzxmake sure you get a good pop on the lip of the jump and your rotation happens when you throw your hands and start moving your chest in the direction you want it to as your lower body will keep spinning if you keep moving your chest. Gl on landing a 3

**This post was edited on Nov 19th 2023 at 10:20:55am


dawg read newer threads jesus fuck
2 years ago
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Vzx
Posts: 624 - Karma: 3,261
steez_apprenticedawg read newer threads jesus fuck

dam yall rlly care abt ppl replying to old threads, Anyways ive starting replying to newer ones
2 years ago
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b0ss
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If ur not in the front of ur boot you wont have a strong pop. U got videos?
2 years ago
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