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When performing rotational tricks in skiing, what is the best way to ensure on-axis landings
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Alateixe     Reply with quote
Basically the question is how to avoid landing with your skis facing across the slope rather than down it?l have just about mastered getting air and landing, but spins are a harder beast to conquer.
Beert     Reply with quote
This requires some off slope practice. The best way to start is actually on a trampoline. Tape/pad ur skiis so the edges do not damage the trampoline.
The first step in starting twisting is maintaining correct body position. Head up & neutral, gut in, shoulders back. This position keeps the upper half of ur body strait & keeps the rotation axis even.
Now begin the twisting. Start with just a quarter of half spin jump. Keep the upper body strait by flexing the abs, shoulders back & head up & neutral. Squat slightly & twist toward ur dominate side. (This u should already know, it is merely the side u feel comfortable twisting to). Practice the small turn. You should focus on bending the knees & slightly sticking ur butt out on the landing, this ensure that u will not fall to far forward or backward as this is a centered position of landing.
You should feel comfortable landing backward as this is the first step in landing jumps. If u do not feel comfortable skiiing backward, u should also take some time to practice this. The reason for this is that not all jumps land completely turned so if u r accustomed to the feeling of going downhill backward this will save some bad crashes.
Keep building the turn progression on ground or trampoline.
Now for the slopes find a nice kicker jump that gives u ample air time without the need for a lot of speed going in to it. Work the same progression on the ground/trampoline drills but now while standing on the slopes.
Approach the jump slow & relaxed, make sure that ur r in the proper position to twist, & make a slow relaxed jump half turn. You should probably do this without poles as they r just another obstacle that u could hurt yourself on.
Make sure ur bindings r set looser than normal, if u dont know what this means, ask a pro shop to set them for a beginner skier as they r set so that the boots come out easier. This can save some bad ACL/MCL tears that could & frequently do happen.
So take ur time, u will probably not learn this overnight, but like everything practice will make this skill doable. Just remember, u can practice the wrong thing all u want, u wo not get any better. The key is to practice smart, that is where the results come from.
Star Rider     Reply with quote
Hard to top that answer.but l found this site:

It is not bad.the guy who wrote it gave simple, good advice.


http://huckzone.com/tricktips.php
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