carver_hk-ski
2008-07-30, 16:35
Just found this over the other forum. Perhaps it can serve as a good start. I believe skiers should be able to jump to be safe. There could be small bumps all over the slopes that can easily sent you airborne. A minimal set of freestyle skill should help. But again, safety first. :)
http://forums.epicski.com/showthread.php?t=62773
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#1 Do your mom a favor - wear a helmet and know that most helmets are good for one good whack only
#2 Break your tricks down using the ATML model: Approach, Manuever, Takeoff and Landing - plan each trick and each feature ahead of time
#3 Easy style it means start small and work your way up
#4 Make sure your videos end up on You Tube and Epic instead of America's Funniest
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I'm not sure what you mean exactly by what tricks to start with, but it's important to get comfy on new or bigger hits/jumps with straight airs before trying to step up the moves too.
Depending on where you want to take your riding, 180s(noraml takeoff, switch landing) and halfcabs (switch takeoff, normal landing) are basic things that can expand your abilities quickly. If you are totally new to the switch(backwards) thing, get pretty comfortable at varying speeds and going over terrain changes of many kinds switch before incorporating it with jumps in any way.
Grabs are stylie, but have purpose too. They help balance during longer air time or multiple axis spins. To do grabs you need to pull your leg(s) toward the grab as well as reach for it, just doing one will result in trouble.
Safety grab - same hand and ski, outside edge, under boot.
Japan Air - Inside edge of opposite ski - kick one leg out, grab behind the opposite binding heel piece.
Mute Grab - Outside edge of opposite ski, in front of boot
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For those who know inline skating I ll recommend learning the above with inline first. Its a lot easier to make progress and safer. Of course, fully padded. :)
http://forums.epicski.com/showthread.php?t=62773
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#1 Do your mom a favor - wear a helmet and know that most helmets are good for one good whack only
#2 Break your tricks down using the ATML model: Approach, Manuever, Takeoff and Landing - plan each trick and each feature ahead of time
#3 Easy style it means start small and work your way up
#4 Make sure your videos end up on You Tube and Epic instead of America's Funniest
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I'm not sure what you mean exactly by what tricks to start with, but it's important to get comfy on new or bigger hits/jumps with straight airs before trying to step up the moves too.
Depending on where you want to take your riding, 180s(noraml takeoff, switch landing) and halfcabs (switch takeoff, normal landing) are basic things that can expand your abilities quickly. If you are totally new to the switch(backwards) thing, get pretty comfortable at varying speeds and going over terrain changes of many kinds switch before incorporating it with jumps in any way.
Grabs are stylie, but have purpose too. They help balance during longer air time or multiple axis spins. To do grabs you need to pull your leg(s) toward the grab as well as reach for it, just doing one will result in trouble.
Safety grab - same hand and ski, outside edge, under boot.
Japan Air - Inside edge of opposite ski - kick one leg out, grab behind the opposite binding heel piece.
Mute Grab - Outside edge of opposite ski, in front of boot
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For those who know inline skating I ll recommend learning the above with inline first. Its a lot easier to make progress and safer. Of course, fully padded. :)