I look bad in air - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

MistahTaki · 12-29-2010, 01:08 AM

even if you can do a triple cork it's pointless unless you have style my friend

linvillegorge · 12-29-2010, 01:13 AM

Go for a grab. Start with a simple indy grab. It'll clean your jump style up immediately.

MistahTaki · 12-29-2010, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by linvillegorge

Go for a grab. Start with a simple indy grab. It'll clean your jump style up immediately.

when you do a grab, hold it there. don't just touch and release, otherwise it'll make you look even more sloppy.

Phenom · 12-29-2010, 02:00 AM

my only in air picture. me last season...

ev13wt · 12-29-2010, 10:16 AM

All I got because Snowolf said it all is don't move when in the air. Keep the hand next to your body while riding to practice. pretend they are almost duct taped to your body. As soon as I screw up the takeoff just a bit, I do the swimming for olympic gold trick. Really hurts the steez and all that...

xD

slyder · 12-29-2010, 11:00 AM

Picture is worth a Thousand words.

I thought my back was straight
I thought my legs were brought to my chest not vice-versa
Thougt my shoulders were lined up
etc etc.....

I will be taking all this info in and practicing more, thanks for the help guys.
Sidenote: I rode my 1st rail yesterday

went 1/2 way first few times and actually rode the whole thing 2x.

-Slyder

wrathfuldeity · 12-29-2010, 01:53 PM

This, I believe, was a bad take off...back kind of straight but bent at the waist, shoulders closed, knees a bit sucked up...no grab though...well maybe my balls lol.

slyder · 12-29-2010, 04:42 PM

way better pic !!!!
it looks like you got more slammed than me

oneshot · 12-29-2010, 04:47 PM

square up before take off.. keep your shoulders and knees in sync in a line with your shoulders matching your knees..
most park jumps all u need is speed. u don't need to ollie just use speed and the lip, square up and stay compressed.

mikemounlio · 01-07-2011, 12:41 PM

I would say the jumps i am getting over are the size of jumps in Slyders pics. I can clear them with no problem. I can clear them with a grab as well. What do i do to get ready for the next jump? I would say the next jump will get me 2x the air and distance. Do i just go for it?

12-29-2010, 02:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Phenom Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 649	my only in air picture. me last season... __________________ East Coast Park Rat 2008 Burton Twin 157 w/ Rome 390 Boss 2005 Burton Canyon 168 w/ Ride LS "its ppl like you, that I would "impact damage" your face if i ever saw you keep your mouth shut. one more time, please and thank you." -user: chingy_

12-29-2010, 10:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
ev13wt Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 446	All I got because Snowolf said it all is don't move when in the air. Keep the hand next to your body while riding to practice. pretend they are almost duct taped to your body. As soon as I screw up the takeoff just a bit, I do the swimming for olympic gold trick. Really hurts the steez and all that... xD Last edited by ev13wt; 12-29-2010 at 10:19 AM.

12-29-2010, 11:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	Picture is worth a Thousand words. I thought my back was straight I thought my legs were brought to my chest not vice-versa Thougt my shoulders were lined up etc etc..... I will be taking all this info in and practicing more, thanks for the help guys. Sidenote: I rode my 1st rail yesterday went 1/2 way first few times and actually rode the whole thing 2x. -Slyder

12-29-2010, 01:53 PM	#17 (permalink)
wrathfuldeity Resident poet Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bham Posts: 2,701	This, I believe, was a bad take off...back kind of straight but bent at the waist, shoulders closed, knees a bit sucked up...no grab though...well maybe my balls lol. __________________ Last edited by wrathfuldeity; 12-29-2010 at 01:58 PM.

12-29-2010, 04:47 PM	#19 (permalink)
oneshot Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: PAC NW Posts: 636	square up before take off.. keep your shoulders and knees in sync in a line with your shoulders matching your knees.. most park jumps all u need is speed. u don't need to ollie just use speed and the lip, square up and stay compressed. __________________ http://oneshotproduction.net Helping Old Dudes Look Kooky Since 2005

12-29-2010, 01:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
MistahTaki Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,362	even if you can do a triple cork it's pointless unless you have style my friend

12-29-2010, 01:13 AM	#12 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,501	Go for a grab. Start with a simple indy grab. It'll clean your jump style up immediately.

12-29-2010, 04:42 PM	#18 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,927	way better pic !!!! it looks like you got more slammed than me

01-07-2011, 12:41 PM	#20 (permalink)
mikemounlio Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 113	I would say the jumps i am getting over are the size of jumps in Slyders pics. I can clear them with no problem. I can clear them with a grab as well. What do i do to get ready for the next jump? I would say the next jump will get me 2x the air and distance. Do i just go for it? __________________ my toys Elan Inverse board Bent Metal bindings Burton boots 2007 CBR600RR (custom green and flat black everything) 1991 Ford Festiva 350$ (runs like a champ) Seebring drop top (wifes car)

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