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I just learned some tricks!!

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Started by Souldrive in Ski Chatter - 8 Replies

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Souldrive posted Nov-2008

Went to the Soloman grom camp at tamworth just now and have done a jump with a 180 turn (land backwards) and I can also slide down a box sideways!! Wooo Wooo

Mike from NS
reply to 'I just learned some tricks!!'
posted Nov-2008

souldrive wrote:Went to the Soloman grom camp at tamworth just now and have done a jump with a 180 turn (land backwards) and I can also slide down a box sideways!! Wooo Wooo


:thumbup: :thumbup:

Now ... I'm jealous ... good for you souldrive :!:

Mike :wink:

Age is but a number.

Paul McD
reply to 'I just learned some tricks!!'
posted Nov-2008

Hi,

How do you do the turn/ land backwards bit?
www  Bon ski! Paul McDermott www.ownersdirect.co.uk/ france/fr1457.htm

Mike from NS
reply to 'I just learned some tricks!!'
posted Nov-2008

Paul McD wrote:Hi,
How do you do the turn/ land backwards bit?

Paul;
For one source of "how to ...": look here for step by step instructions on the 180 switch; also there are many U tube clips.

http://www.wikihow.com/Land-a-Switch-180-on-Skis

Mike :D
Age is but a number.

Souldrive
reply to 'I just learned some tricks!!'
posted Nov-2008

How do you do the 180 and land backwards??

Errrr........ try and do a 360 spin, fail, then lean forward when you land! )

I was told to push my shins right up against me boots, pop out at the top of the jump and lead the rotation with my head and feet. Keep eyes level, bend knees when landing and lean forward if you're not wearing twin tips.

I think if we'd have had more height we'd have done a 360, our rotation wasn't quick enough.

Snowb4ndit
reply to 'I just learned some tricks!!'
posted Nov-2008

souldrive wrote:How do you do the 180 and land backwards??

Errrr........ try and do a 360 spin, fail, then lean forward when you land! )


Hahahahaha... :lol:

Sounds a bit like my husbands 720, only he forgot what way to lean when he landed and broke he's collar bone!

:roll: :wink: :lol:
Take Life With A Pinch Of Salt... A Wedge Of Lime, & A Shot Of Tequila :-)

Souldrive
reply to 'I just learned some tricks!!'
posted Nov-2008

Ouch!!

That was one of the crucial tips they gave me, spot your landing and lean accordingly. If (should a fluke occur) you see your skis facing downhill and you have nailed a 360 lean back slightly, if you only do a 180 lean forward upon landing. Either way you're leaning uphill!

Snowb4ndit
reply to 'I just learned some tricks!!'
posted Nov-2008

My husband is a low intermediate and was not attempting any kind of spin whatsoever. His 720 was more of a crash bang wallop than an attempt at a new trick :lol: He is all healed up now and very much looking forward to our New Year trip. He has even bought his own ski's and boots...he has, like the rest of us (despite injury) caught the bug. I don't think he'll be attempting any tricks for a few years though...but you never know! :wink:
Take Life With A Pinch Of Salt... A Wedge Of Lime, & A Shot Of Tequila :-)

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Topic last updated on 22-November-2008 at 17:44