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Help getting over the fear

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Jaxis
Posts: 32 - Karma: 143
I’m just trying to figure out how to get over that fear and learning new grabs. I also want to get to know some tips to spin better
Feb 28 2024 8:26AM
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Jacob.millz
Posts: 210 - Karma: 719
JaxisI’m just trying to figure out how to get over that fear and learning new grabs. I also want to get to know some tips to spin better


have some balls and just huck it lowkey
Feb 28 2024 8:27AM
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Jaxis
Posts: 32 - Karma: 143
Honestly that’s what I have been thinking was the right thing to do
Feb 28 2024 8:28AM
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Teedubb24
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Trampoline with tramp skis would help a lot for spins and flips, buy a used tramp. People are trying to get rid of them on marketplace sometimes for free. Focus on bigger straight airs and get confidence with keeping yourself still in the air without flailing your arms. Each jump just go slightly faster and focus on the pop on takeoff. Learning to time the pop and stay relaxed in the air is everything. It's a gradual process.
Feb 28 2024 9:10AM
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Jaxis
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Thxs
Feb 28 2024 9:18AM
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BallClapper
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Before learning grabs you need to have your pop dialed. It's kinda corny but thinking about it in steps can help. Ever heard of ATML? Approach, Takeoff, Maneuver, Landing. Let's say you are gonna do a safety grab and are grabbing with your left hand. First find a jump that you can clear comfortably. A: On the approach you want to be nice and centered over your skis, knees bent and in the "ready position." T: When going up the lip you want to explode upwards between when your tips or front of your bindings are going off the lip. M: For doing a grab you are bringing your skis to your hand not your hand to your skis. Basically suck your knees into your chest and float a hand down, grab, hold on. L: Before doing any of the above you should know how to land without exploding. The end.
Feb 28 2024 10:49AM
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Disvo
Posts: 178 - Karma: 398
Before I do something like a big cliff or some new trick I try to hype my self up and think of other things I landed it gives me confidence I think a big part of learning is haveing good confidence that you will land on your skis
Feb 28 2024 11:20AM
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Jaxis
Posts: 32 - Karma: 143
BallClapperBefore learning grabs you need to have your pop dialed. It's kinda corny but thinking about it in steps can help. Ever heard of ATML? Approach, Takeoff, Maneuver, Landing. Let's say you are gonna do a safety grab and are grabbing with your left hand. First find a jump that you can clear comfortably. A: On the approach you want to be nice and centered over your skis, knees bent and in the "ready position." T: When going up the lip you want to explode upwards between when your tips or front of your bindings are going off the lip. M: For doing a grab you are bringing your skis to your hand not your hand to your skis. Basically suck your knees into your chest and float a hand down, grab, hold on. L: Before doing any of the above you should know how to land without exploding. The end.


Thank you!
Feb 28 2024 11:21AM
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BallClapper
Posts: 3206 - Karma: 13,667
JaxisThank you!


Lol, ski instructor mode activate. Hope it works out!
Feb 28 2024 11:44AM
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PussyFinder
Posts: 277 - Karma: 802
Fear of grabbing ski.. Thats a new one
Feb 28 2024 1:14PM
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Lip_on
Posts: 468 - Karma: -2,049
I hope to die, idc what i send.
Feb 28 2024 2:52PM
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U174
Posts: 6 - Karma: 123
Trampoline for spins and also lying down with skis on trying out the grabs helped me a lot specially for the mute. I’m in my 20s just learning and having fun with it. The best mindtrick for me was thinking that it does not hurt to fall lol, it’s just snow!
Feb 28 2024 2:57PM
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SteezyYeeter
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you just have to do it. then when you realize it's chill you get over the fear and just send it. literally nothing else you can do.
Feb 28 2024 10:47PM
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bigfaceboys
Posts: 258 - Karma: 1,825
JaxisI’m just trying to figure out how to get over that fear and learning new grabs. I also want to get to know some tips to spin better


Fear of what?
Feb 29 2024 2:32AM
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muffMan.
Posts: 2812 - Karma: 26,637
Live fast die young, you know?
Feb 29 2024 5:54PM
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littleman34
Posts: 1355 - Karma: 4,148
BallClapperLol, ski instructor mode activate. Hope it works out!


I feel like I never really spent the time focusing on good form stuff like this. I’m like a gym rat who can bench 225 but with shitty form. Thanks for the tips I’ll have to remember this for the next park day
Feb 29 2024 8:32PM
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