Proper Procedure Approaching and Hitting a kicker - Page 2 - Snowboarding Forum

snowklinger · 09-21-2012, 05:03 PM

Ollieing and hitting booters are completely different mechanically and mixing them is a recipe for disaster except when you know you are too slow, its too late to bail, and you can rip an ollie to get you over the knuckle, but chances are its gonna be ugly.

You really can't beat the SA vids for learning how to approach a kicker. The setup, and setup turn are key points as you learn to take off the lip both heelside and toeside.

slyder · 09-21-2012, 06:36 PM

My input is learn "air awareness" what I mean by this. My 1st time I'm looking at the transition of the ramp next thing I know I'm riding down the hill. I completely blocked out anything happening. As I went a few more times I was able to see what was happening and spotting my landing.
This was key to me as I started to get better and see what was happening on each jump
Good luck start small and build up.

shtef · 09-25-2012, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Donutz

1. Approach the ramp in a downhill trajectory, with no regard for safety.
2. Catch an edge just at the lowest point in the approach
3. Fly forward head first, burying your head and shoulders to about mid-shoulder.
4. For extra steeze points, bone your entire body on impact so that it extends rigidly up from the snow at an angle, before relaxing and letting yourself fall to earth.
5. If desired, you can hold up a cartoon sign that says "Medic" at this point.

LOL

^this had me howling

ShadowCloud04 · 10-02-2012, 03:48 PM

[QUOTE=Donutz;520199] Approach speed is the factor I'm having the most trouble with, because I have a deathly fear of overshooting, so I tend to over-brake.

What you said reminded me of the second time my buddy and I went to Breckenridge. He blasted down park lane at kicker and had way to much speed. He had roughly double the speed needed so he ended up landing flat on a giant kicker at the base of the down ramp. Luckily he only bruised his foot and had no serious injury, but it could have gone much worse.

**Donutz** · 10-02-2012, 04:13 PM

Every once in a while someone posts a vid of an overshoot (usually that one off the giant pyramid). Gives me nightmares. And I mean literally.

ShadowCloud04 · 10-02-2012, 04:27 PM

I also had a scary experience on the same kicker as my friend because I accidentley didn't maintain my stance and start falling backwards mid flight and land on my back going down the down ramp. I was lucky and my backpack broke some of my fall.

Skinny Bam · 10-02-2012, 04:41 PM

Depends how big your going...smaller jumps I like to pop ollie because when i kick my front foot forward it levels out my board in the air and it ensures im not going to lean too far back, 40 footers and up I dont pop as much because your speed is going to launch you anyway, but still do it to level my board in the air

almostheaven · 10-05-2012, 10:02 PM

When you are first learning to hit kickers (jumps) the main thing you need to worry about is proper speed as you approach and nice solid form as you hit the jump.

Use edges to control speed as you approach but before take off let your board go flat.

Also, when first learning dont worry about actually ollie-ing to get air off of the jump. Its called a jump for a reason, with proper speed it does all of the work for you.

Vaughanabe13 · 12-04-2012, 04:42 PM

This video will literally be haunting my dreams for weeks. Overshot & Undershot Ski / Snowboard Jump Video Collaboration - YouTube

poutanen · 12-04-2012, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowklinger

This

And This

Those were really good vids! Explains why on my first real attempt at a 360 yesterday I failed every time... It was off an off-piste hip that had me on my heel edge and I was trying a BS 360. Should have tried a FS 360 instead.

ORRRRRR, I just need to keep trying!

09-21-2012, 05:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
snowklinger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: fuck boulder Posts: 2,805	Ollieing and hitting booters are completely different mechanically and mixing them is a recipe for disaster except when you know you are too slow, its too late to bail, and you can rip an ollie to get you over the knuckle, but chances are its gonna be ugly. You really can't beat the SA vids for learning how to approach a kicker. The setup, and setup turn are key points as you learn to take off the lip both heelside and toeside. __________________ is it late october yet?

09-21-2012, 06:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
slyder Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Milwaukee Suburbs Posts: 1,918	My input is learn "air awareness" what I mean by this. My 1st time I'm looking at the transition of the ramp next thing I know I'm riding down the hill. I completely blocked out anything happening. As I went a few more times I was able to see what was happening and spotting my landing. This was key to me as I started to get better and see what was happening on each jump Good luck start small and build up. __________________ Thanks -Slyder

10-02-2012, 04:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
Donutz Drunk with power...er beer. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 3,662 Blog Entries: 176	Every once in a while someone posts a vid of an overshoot (usually that one off the giant pyramid). Gives me nightmares. And I mean literally. __________________ Illegitimi non carborundum Mountain Days: 30

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10-02-2012, 03:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
ShadowCloud04 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 38	[QUOTE=Donutz;520199] Approach speed is the factor I'm having the most trouble with, because I have a deathly fear of overshooting, so I tend to over-brake. What you said reminded me of the second time my buddy and I went to Breckenridge. He blasted down park lane at kicker and had way to much speed. He had roughly double the speed needed so he ended up landing flat on a giant kicker at the base of the down ramp. Luckily he only bruised his foot and had no serious injury, but it could have gone much worse.

10-02-2012, 04:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
ShadowCloud04 Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 38	I also had a scary experience on the same kicker as my friend because I accidentley didn't maintain my stance and start falling backwards mid flight and land on my back going down the down ramp. I was lucky and my backpack broke some of my fall.

10-02-2012, 04:41 PM	#17 (permalink)
Skinny Bam Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Front Range, CO Posts: 288	Depends how big your going...smaller jumps I like to pop ollie because when i kick my front foot forward it levels out my board in the air and it ensures im not going to lean too far back, 40 footers and up I dont pop as much because your speed is going to launch you anyway, but still do it to level my board in the air

10-05-2012, 10:02 PM	#18 (permalink)
almostheaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 21	When you are first learning to hit kickers (jumps) the main thing you need to worry about is proper speed as you approach and nice solid form as you hit the jump. Use edges to control speed as you approach but before take off let your board go flat. Also, when first learning dont worry about actually ollie-ing to get air off of the jump. Its called a jump for a reason, with proper speed it does all of the work for you.

12-04-2012, 04:42 PM	#19 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 70	This video will literally be haunting my dreams for weeks. Overshot & Undershot Ski / Snowboard Jump Video Collaboration - YouTube