tips for large jumps? - Snowboarding Forum

conspiracy · 02-16-2013, 08:45 PM

soo, just wondering how you guys hit larger jumps. I have been really scared of like 40+ footers.

seant46 · 02-16-2013, 08:51 PM

I havent and dont feel the need to hit jumps much bigger than that, but one thing I know about hitting a larger jump is you dont want to case it. Rather go a little farther down to the sweet spot. Its the same as a smaller I would just try to be confident and grab in the air for stability(or at least tuck the knees). You'll never see me hitting a 75 footer personally though

conspiracy · 02-16-2013, 09:01 PM

yea, i do comps though and its kinda embarresing when i throw down on all the rails then have to just spin over the knuckle :/

seant46 · 02-16-2013, 09:09 PM

Well, if youre looking to go somewhere with your riding you are gonna have to push yourself hard, really hard. Ive seen guys from my school go places, Jake Kuzyk (in a few videograss movies), Jody Wachniuk, but these guys ride the street/a little BC I dont think they even hit jumps bigger than 75 feet. Just have fun with it if you get where you want to go thats awesome. If you really wanna go far you wanna be shredding all year round improving. As for me Im just gonna play it safe and go to college

conspiracy · 02-16-2013, 09:25 PM

yea... i dont think ill ever wanna go bigger than 75 XD

seant46 · 02-16-2013, 09:33 PM

Me neither its just not worth the risk, medium sized jumps are where its at for myself. Have fun, keep progressing and stay healthy my friend.

**Donutz** · 02-17-2013, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by conspiracy

soo, just wondering how you guys hit larger jumps. I have been really scared of like 40+ footers.

I believe that's known as "common sense". Enjoy your sanity.

conspiracy · 02-17-2013, 12:33 PM

haha nice

Consonantal · 02-17-2013, 02:35 PM

Pretty sure it's no different than smaller jumps....just with a lot more hang time.

Don't they design the jumps so that if you straight line it from near the top, there's no way you can overshoot the landing?

john doe · 02-17-2013, 04:27 PM

Go faster on the ground and slower in the air.

Find someone that will let you pace them as they hit the jump while you go to the side at the last moment. Once you have the speed then you just have to huck it.

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02-16-2013, 08:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
seant46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 730	I havent and dont feel the need to hit jumps much bigger than that, but one thing I know about hitting a larger jump is you dont want to case it. Rather go a little farther down to the sweet spot. Its the same as a smaller I would just try to be confident and grab in the air for stability(or at least tuck the knees). You'll never see me hitting a 75 footer personally though

02-16-2013, 09:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
conspiracy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 127	yea, i do comps though and its kinda embarresing when i throw down on all the rails then have to just spin over the knuckle :/

02-16-2013, 09:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
seant46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 730	Well, if youre looking to go somewhere with your riding you are gonna have to push yourself hard, really hard. Ive seen guys from my school go places, Jake Kuzyk (in a few videograss movies), Jody Wachniuk, but these guys ride the street/a little BC I dont think they even hit jumps bigger than 75 feet. Just have fun with it if you get where you want to go thats awesome. If you really wanna go far you wanna be shredding all year round improving. As for me Im just gonna play it safe and go to college

02-16-2013, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
conspiracy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 127	yea... i dont think ill ever wanna go bigger than 75 XD

02-16-2013, 09:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
seant46 Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 730	Me neither its just not worth the risk, medium sized jumps are where its at for myself. Have fun, keep progressing and stay healthy my friend.

02-17-2013, 12:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
conspiracy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 127	haha nice

02-17-2013, 02:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Consonantal Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 68	Pretty sure it's no different than smaller jumps....just with a lot more hang time. Don't they design the jumps so that if you straight line it from near the top, there's no way you can overshoot the landing?