Advice on taking a 180 to a jump - Snowboarding Forum

whitescar013 · 01-14-2012, 10:42 AM

Recently I've been trying to land a bs 180 on a 10' jump at my hill and I keep sketching out on the takeoff and not getting any rotation.

The lip on the jump is really sharp and its hard to get a rotation going on it.

I've been riding for about 5 or 6 years now but mostly free riding and I've just started getting into freestyle this year. I'm 5'8" 135 pounds and ride regular. My 180 are on lock on side hits and rollers but I just can't get them on this jump.

Any help given is appreciated thanks for reading my post.

CheoSamad · 01-14-2012, 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitescar013

Recently I've been trying to land a bs 180 on a 10' jump at my hill and I keep sketching out on the takeoff and not getting any rotation.

The lip on the jump is really sharp and its hard to get a rotation going on it.

I've been riding for about 5 or 6 years now but mostly free riding and I've just started getting into freestyle this year. I'm 5'8" 135 pounds and ride regular. My 180 are on lock on side hits and rollers but I just can't get them on this jump.

Any help given is appreciated thanks for reading my post.

Make sure you are doing a set up turn. When you are approaching the lip do a heel side turn and as you begin to travel up the lip do a toe side turn and take off straight but still from your edge. This will help your rotation. Since 180 is such a small spin you wont need to pre wind. Pop off both feet and let the rotation come naturally and calmly. The way I spot the landing on my back 1's is by looking up hill until I see the knuckle pass under me. Bend your knees as you land and look forward and ride away switch.

whitescar013 · 01-14-2012, 11:33 AM

I'm trying to get the setup turn going but I feel like the angle of the jump doesn't allow me to complete the spin.

marcdeo · 01-14-2012, 11:35 AM

backside or frontside?

whitescar013 · 01-14-2012, 11:40 AM

Im spinning BS

CheoSamad · 01-14-2012, 11:42 AM

If you get a chance post a picture of the jump. If its really REALLY steep (like beyond 40 degree's) I understand it being hard to spin off of.

whitescar013 · 01-14-2012, 11:54 AM

I'm goin there today so I'll see if I can get a picture and report back tonight.
Thanks for the help

linvillegorge · 01-14-2012, 01:21 PM

You don't need to setup or spinoff of the jump for a 180 off of a 10 footer. Just get in the air, flick your hips, and you're done.

linvillegorge · 01-14-2012, 01:23 PM

Good Lord Hairston... that was turrible.

slyder · 01-14-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowolf

What generally happens is when you take these 180`s to an actual park feature, you over think it as a result of anxiety. This is common and I think at some point we all did this. You are already doing 180`s off of natural hits so just relax and don`t over think them on the 10 foot table.

That's me to a tee

01-14-2012, 10:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
whitescar013 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	Advice on taking a 180 to a jump Recently I've been trying to land a bs 180 on a 10' jump at my hill and I keep sketching out on the takeoff and not getting any rotation. The lip on the jump is really sharp and its hard to get a rotation going on it. I've been riding for about 5 or 6 years now but mostly free riding and I've just started getting into freestyle this year. I'm 5'8" 135 pounds and ride regular. My 180 are on lock on side hits and rollers but I just can't get them on this jump. Any help given is appreciated thanks for reading my post.

01-14-2012, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
CheoSamad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Henryville PA Posts: 493	If you get a chance post a picture of the jump. If its really REALLY steep (like beyond 40 degree's) I understand it being hard to spin off of. __________________ Crush a bit, little bit. Roll it up. Take a hit.

01-14-2012, 01:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	You don't need to setup or spinoff of the jump for a 180 off of a 10 footer. Just get in the air, flick your hips, and you're done. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

01-14-2012, 01:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
linvillegorge Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evergreen, CO Posts: 4,491	Good Lord Hairston... that was turrible. __________________ "People say that marijuana smoking is going to get in the way of my career. I say to them that on the contrary, my fighting career is getting in the way of my marijuana smoking." -Nick Diaz

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01-14-2012, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
whitescar013 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	I'm trying to get the setup turn going but I feel like the angle of the jump doesn't allow me to complete the spin.

01-14-2012, 11:35 AM	#4 (permalink)
marcdeo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto, CA Posts: 185	backside or frontside?

01-14-2012, 11:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
whitescar013 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	Im spinning BS

01-14-2012, 11:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
whitescar013 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	I'm goin there today so I'll see if I can get a picture and report back tonight. Thanks for the help