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Friday 7th May 2010 at 3:03:53 AM
Rank: Bunny Hill Material
#Posts: 3
#Points: 3
1. Sometimes my needs and core muscles seem to be absorbing a lot of impact. But other times I feel like it''s so easy I feel nothing when I land.
2. Sometimes I seem to be able to get myself to do a good pop before the lip. Other times my body feels super stiff and I just shoot off the kicker based on speed.
3. When I''m in the air, my hand seems infinitely close to grabbing indie, but I never really grab it. I think my body''s too stiff?
4. I seem to be always looking at a spot that''s a bit to the right side of my snowboard when I''m trying to land. Sometimes I land very solidly, but other times I end up a little on my toe edge and have to gently use my hands to push my body back into balance as I ride away.
These things don''t seem to happen a lot off small kickers, but seem to magnify when I try bigger jumps.
Can someone please kindly give me some tips on what I can do to change?
Sunday 9th May 2010 at 3:54:54 PM
Rank: Super Member
#Posts: 227
#Points: 232
For straight airs it's fine if you pop from a flat base or a little on your toe edge.
For grabs it's all about sucking your knees up. Bring the board to you. You aren't getting that indy because you are probably bending at the waist for it.
It's alright to land on your toes, but when you look to the right you will head that way, which is likely bringing you too far over the toes and out of balance. Just keep things smooth, and your eyes straight ahead.
Not sure about your impact question. If you land in the transition you shouldn't feel much, but of course the knees have to absorb the landing regardless. If you are experience jolting landings, you may be landing a little bit on the knuckle.
Most important is practice. Lots and lots and lots of practice. Practice ollies, practice grabbing off small jumps and rollers, practice staying quiet and controlled at high speeds, practice switch a bunch; spend enough time to where your board feels as natural as your bare feet and you will find the bigger things come together quicker, easier and safer.
Good luck.
Monday 10th May 2010 at 12:13:26 AM
Rank: Bunny Hill Material
#Posts: 3
#Points: 3
I think if I can get everything you said right, I will become much more stable for my jumps.
However, I also suspect that having a short and soft board might have contributed slightly to my problem of maintaining control on larger kickers. I'm sure it's not the primary problem though, because there's always room for my skills to improve.