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cantridepete 
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 Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 07:48 AM
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First post: Oct 28, 2008
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Location: Haute Savoie
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you do need to pop of the kicker, its the pop that assists in bringing the board upto you, without it everything becomes more difficult  |
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charlie
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Posted: Jul 26, 2010 - 08:51 AM
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First post: Oct 11, 2004
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Location: York
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| Get someone to duct tape your arms to your body, that'll sort it! There's the added bonus of amusing your friends when you fall over and try to stand up again |
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Posted: Sep 02, 2010 - 06:55 AM
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First post: Sep 30, 2007
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i would suggest first make sure your riding over the jump with a good solid centred stance i.e. knees bent pointed outwards back straight with your body over the board arms pointing to the tip and tail( this also helps keep the weight over the board and stops you twisting at the waist which can make you feel off balanced.)
when you go off the jump bring you knees up to you body, and as you come to land straighten up you legs to take the landing.
if you want to add a grab i would practice this before hitting the jump either stap one foot in and practice grabs stood up like this, or lie on you back and pracitce the grabs, these get you use to bring you knees up to you raver than bending down to you board which will put your balance off.
i also imagine handle bars outa my hips, helps to keep arms form flailing |
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callum.snape
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Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 10:30 PM
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First post: Dec 22, 2004
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Your not the only one, its such a common issue for people.
When it comes to park riding start small and progress up. Your arms are a stance and balance problem, when your doing straight air's keep your body fixed in a triangle position "the freestyle triangle". From you head down to your arms and then to the nose/tail of you board. Obviously making sure you really flex and extend your lower joints.
As for the grabs, everyone brakes at the waist and leans over at first, just get comfortable then keep your back straight and bring your knees up to you, practice it on mellow terrain. But your trying it which is the best thing! |
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stew-t
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Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 09:17 AM
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First post: Feb 01, 2010
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Location: Huntingdon
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| The way I learn these things, be aware of what you're doing, but have someone on hand to tell you after what you did. That way you know how it felt to be doing what it was. It makes adjusting easier as you know the feeling. |
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Insano_Deyno
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Posted: Sep 08, 2010 - 10:18 AM
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First post: Jul 23, 2010
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stew-t wrote:
The way I learn these things, be aware of what you're doing, but have someone on hand to tell you after what you did. That way you know how it felt to be doing what it was. It makes adjusting easier as you know the feeling.
Having someone watch you is a great way to improve. I used to have quite a few issues with bending at the back (arse out) and getting right over my toe edge instead of bending at the hips and keeping a straight back. Didnt notice I was doing it until one of my mates pointed it out. |
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