I look bad in air - Snowboarding Forum

mikemounlio · 12-28-2010, 09:21 AM

I can hit the small jumps onto rails and things with no big deal. I can hit the small normal jumps and get mabye a couple of feet off the snow. I can hit the mid sized jumps. My question is how do i keep my feet from floping around? When i get in the air my feet do what they want.

I really should fall but somehow i dont. I really look SH**TY in the air. What should i do with my feet?

Ok i can hit the two tiny to small size jumps and land with no big deal. In the air i reach down with my back hand and grab infont of my rear binding. I can hold that position till landing. Now i want to start hitting the bigger jumps.

What should i do to get ready for them?

gjsnowboarder · 12-28-2010, 09:34 AM

Pull a grab, any grab. That and or if you don't like grabbing once you have popped off the jump retract your legs up to your body. Just remember that before you land to extend them back out. This will make grabbing for your board easier as well.

mikemounlio · 12-28-2010, 09:41 AM

Thats my problem. I have not been lifting my legs up to my chest. I bet im not square in the air as well.

slyder · 12-28-2010, 10:28 AM

I can SO relate to your issue.

I"m not going huge air but for me it is. It felt like I pulled my legs into my chest, I thought I had squared myself to the board, and I thought I looked good and did it right.

Don't laugh guys, only maybe my 10-15th park jump ever, between Sunday and Monday.

I will keep practicing but this pic helped me spot my weak points, many of them

I'm popping off the lip late
Need to bring my legs up a little more
quite my arms which means a BETTER approach
RELAX more and have fun with it, it's coming just needs practice

If you have pics of yourself that can really help you see what is going on or not going on.

-Slyder

yrew · 12-28-2010, 10:56 AM

You should try wearing a bandana. It makes you look better in air, on groomers and maxes out your overall skill level. But don't tell too much people or I'll have to cut your bandana. Extra fashion points for wearing in around the leg

Extremo · 12-28-2010, 02:40 PM

Watch Aaron Biittner videos on youtube...he has the best style. Always pulling his knees up into his chest and staying fluid in everything he does.

Grizz · 12-28-2010, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yrew

You should try wearing a bandana. It makes you look better in air, on groomers and maxes out your overall skill level. But don't tell too much people or I'll have to cut your bandana. Extra fashion points for wearing in around the leg

Excellent. Beware the code.

HouseMuzik · 12-29-2010, 12:55 AM

You mean the hanky code? :P

Handkerchief code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Colorado311 · 12-29-2010, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikemounlio

I can hit the small jumps onto rails and things with no big deal. I can hit the small normal jumps and get mabye a couple of feet off the snow. I can hit the mid sized jumps. My question is how do i keep my feet from floping around? When i get in the air my feet do what they want.

I really should fall but somehow i dont. I really look SH**TY in the air. What should i do with my feet?

lol. " i really look shitty in the air" just make sure that you bend enough before you take off the end of the jump and keep your body and posture ...along with your board, in a compact form. This should just help you keep form while in the air and then you'll be able to switch it up after you feel comfortable with that. and its natural to see your feet flail while going in the air with some speed.

MistahTaki · 12-29-2010, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HouseMuzik

You mean the hanky code? :P

Handkerchief code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

thanks for posting that for everyone to see. it's a "secret" code.

12-28-2010, 09:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
mikemounlio Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 113	I look bad in air- Not as bad now I can hit the small jumps onto rails and things with no big deal. I can hit the small normal jumps and get mabye a couple of feet off the snow. I can hit the mid sized jumps. My question is how do i keep my feet from floping around? When i get in the air my feet do what they want. I really should fall but somehow i dont. I really look SHTY in the air. What should i do with my feet? Ok i can hit the two tiny to small size jumps and land with no big deal. In the air i reach down with my back hand and grab infont of my rear binding. I can hold that position till landing. Now i want to start hitting the bigger jumps. What should i do to get ready for them? __________________ 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) Last edited by mikemounlio; 01-07-2011 at 12:38 PM. Reason: update

12-28-2010, 09:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
mikemounlio Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 113	Thats my problem. I have not been lifting my legs up to my chest. I bet im not square in the air as well. __________________ 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)

12-28-2010, 10:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,920	I can SO relate to your issue. I"m not going huge air but for me it is. It felt like I pulled my legs into my chest, I thought I had squared myself to the board, and I thought I looked good and did it right. Don't laugh guys, only maybe my 10-15th park jump ever, between Sunday and Monday. I will keep practicing but this pic helped me spot my weak points, many of them I'm popping off the lip late Need to bring my legs up a little more quite my arms which means a BETTER approach RELAX more and have fun with it, it's coming just needs practice If you have pics of yourself that can really help you see what is going on or not going on. -Slyder

12-28-2010, 10:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
yrew Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6	You should try wearing a bandana. It makes you look better in air, on groomers and maxes out your overall skill level. But don't tell too much people or I'll have to cut your bandana. Extra fashion points for wearing in around the leg Last edited by yrew; 12-28-2010 at 11:01 AM.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

12-28-2010, 09:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
gjsnowboarder Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 539	Pull a grab, any grab. That and or if you don't like grabbing once you have popped off the jump retract your legs up to your body. Just remember that before you land to extend them back out. This will make grabbing for your board easier as well.

12-28-2010, 02:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Extremo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NH Posts: 3,112	Watch Aaron Biittner videos on youtube...he has the best style. Always pulling his knees up into his chest and staying fluid in everything he does.

12-29-2010, 12:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
HouseMuzik -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 464	You mean the hanky code? :P Handkerchief code - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia