rotating (craving) prematurely when attempting fs 360 - Snowboarding Forum

jegnorge · 12-15-2010, 09:30 PM

i dont know why i do this. i know my mistake but many times i attempt a fs 3 off this 20 ft kicker i will crave heel edge too early. when i leave the lip i already rotated 45-90 degrees. and it throws off my balance and i lose speed making me eat it hard on the knuckle. it's like, when i approach the jump i tell myself not to rotate too soon but for some reason my body doesn't do what i ask it to. anyone else had this problem before? how did u overcome it?

SAddiction · 12-15-2010, 09:44 PM

You need come in straight, minimal sped checks and create a spinning platform while going into the jump.

Check out this free video and it'll give you a good idea of what to do:

Snowboard Addiction

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Hope this helps, it did for me!

bubbachubba340 · 12-15-2010, 10:27 PM

when you are approaching the takeoff of the jump stay slightly left then make a toeside carve transitioning to a heel side carve about halfway up the jump. You want to time it so that when you leave the lip you are going straight.

Extremo · 12-17-2010, 02:12 PM

Watch the SA vids...

12-15-2010, 09:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
jegnorge Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 321	rotating (craving) prematurely when attempting fs 360 i dont know why i do this. i know my mistake but many times i attempt a fs 3 off this 20 ft kicker i will crave heel edge too early. when i leave the lip i already rotated 45-90 degrees. and it throws off my balance and i lose speed making me eat it hard on the knuckle. it's like, when i approach the jump i tell myself not to rotate too soon but for some reason my body doesn't do what i ask it to. anyone else had this problem before? how did u overcome it?

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12-15-2010, 09:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
SAddiction Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Whistler, BC Posts: 205	You need come in straight, minimal sped checks and create a spinning platform while going into the jump. Check out this free video and it'll give you a good idea of what to do: Snowboard Addiction If you sign up for our newsletter, you'll get the second part for free. Hope this helps, it did for me!

12-15-2010, 10:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
bubbachubba340 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 580	when you are approaching the takeoff of the jump stay slightly left then make a toeside carve transitioning to a heel side carve about halfway up the jump. You want to time it so that when you leave the lip you are going straight.

12-17-2010, 02:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,116	Watch the SA vids...