Need help with this freakin backside 3 - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

crankymule24 · 12-11-2010, 09:05 PM

Yea that video is really sweet, it's what made me go out and try 3s today...he makes it look so freakin easy. But for me, actually doing it is a completely different story.

slyder · 12-11-2010, 09:07 PM

ya but you still need to spot your landing blind, key component of a 3
Nev has some great instruction videos really helped me tons. I"m not at this point yet but I am studying like crazy on this.
I also have a new setup and it rides completely different than my old stiffer set up so you might also need to get used to the new board.
I'm sure others will chime in but as I have learned and been advised.

Start small
Master the beginning moves before advancing

and as always /\ snowolf with some great insight

-Slyder

crankymule24 · 12-11-2010, 09:35 PM

thanks guys for the advice....also, when Im hitting a jump for a 3, or I guess any trick...do I wanna pop off evenly with both feet or do I wanna pop off the tail like an ollie?

crankymule24 · 12-11-2010, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snowolf

Additionally, a common problem when going for a grab is that people bend over to reach their board rather than pulling their board up to them.

wow i never thought of reaching vs bringing the board to you, but it makes perfect sense. I'm definitely a reacher and it for sure screws me up.

Deviant · 12-11-2010, 10:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crankymule24

thanks guys for the advice....also, when Im hitting a jump for a 3, or I guess any trick...do I wanna pop off evenly with both feet or do I wanna pop off the tail like an ollie?

For 3's I always leave the lip both feet at the same time. For backside I leave off my toe edge, frontside leave off the heel edge.

slyder · 12-11-2010, 11:00 PM

pop off evenly it will keep your axis straight not having your body leaning back or off to the side then the motion is enhanced in the air and you are slamming down

-slyder

crankymule24 · 12-12-2010, 08:38 AM

Thanks again for all the advice. Unfortunately, mother nature is an old whore and she decided to make it 54 degrees and rainy today. I'll have to wait 'till tomorrow to put all this together on the mountain.

alecdude88 · 12-12-2010, 11:50 AM

since the jumps at my local hills are pretty much spine transfer for me it helps if I throw my spins a little bit forward. This would make the landing a bit easier because I'm level in the air.

Extremo · 12-12-2010, 12:58 PM

If you can't do back 180s then you def shouldnt be trying back 3's. Once you get the back 180 the back 360 almost will do itself.

bamorgan7 · 12-13-2010, 11:33 AM

I have trouble doing 3's with a grab it seems i can't get the board up close enough. I can do FS and BS 3's without grabing but I want to throw a grab in there now.

12-11-2010, 09:07 PM	#12 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,922	ya but you still need to spot your landing blind, key component of a 3 Nev has some great instruction videos really helped me tons. I"m not at this point yet but I am studying like crazy on this. I also have a new setup and it rides completely different than my old stiffer set up so you might also need to get used to the new board. I'm sure others will chime in but as I have learned and been advised. Start small Master the beginning moves before advancing and as always /\ snowolf with some great insight -Slyder

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12-11-2010, 09:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
crankymule24 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 32	Yea that video is really sweet, it's what made me go out and try 3s today...he makes it look so freakin easy. But for me, actually doing it is a completely different story.

12-11-2010, 09:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
crankymule24 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 32	thanks guys for the advice....also, when Im hitting a jump for a 3, or I guess any trick...do I wanna pop off evenly with both feet or do I wanna pop off the tail like an ollie?

12-11-2010, 11:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,922	pop off evenly it will keep your axis straight not having your body leaning back or off to the side then the motion is enhanced in the air and you are slamming down -slyder

12-12-2010, 08:38 AM	#17 (permalink)
crankymule24 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 32	Thanks again for all the advice. Unfortunately, mother nature is an old whore and she decided to make it 54 degrees and rainy today. I'll have to wait 'till tomorrow to put all this together on the mountain.

12-12-2010, 11:50 AM	#18 (permalink)
alecdude88 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 343	since the jumps at my local hills are pretty much spine transfer for me it helps if I throw my spins a little bit forward. This would make the landing a bit easier because I'm level in the air.

12-12-2010, 12:58 PM	#19 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,115	If you can't do back 180s then you def shouldnt be trying back 3's. Once you get the back 180 the back 360 almost will do itself.

12-13-2010, 11:33 AM	#20 (permalink)
bamorgan7 Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Asheville Nc Posts: 83	I have trouble doing 3's with a grab it seems i can't get the board up close enough. I can do FS and BS 3's without grabing but I want to throw a grab in there now.