Butter problems

[steez_apprentice]

I'm at a level of my ski progression where I've tried to venture towards the more jibby area of skiing. Butters, nollies, tail press, shit like that. But every time I try to go nose heavy, it fucking kills. I do have older boots and plan on upgrading at the end of the season, but until then, what do you guys do to hold nose/tail heavy tricks? Are booster straps a good invest to help combat this?

 

[Schoess]

Where does it hurt? Shins? Heel?

 

[jompcock]

Does your heel lift up when you try to butter? Good heel lock makes them a lot easier.

 

[steez_apprentice]

Where does it hurt? Shins? Heel?

shins for sure

 

[steez_apprentice]

Does your heel lift up when you try to butter? Good heel lock makes them a lot easier.

my heel definitely lifts up sometimes, I'm glad you mentioned this as well

 

[tutipups]

shins for sure

are you putting your body forwards or trying to push forwards with your legs?

 

[steez_apprentice]

are you putting your body forwards or trying to push forwards with your legs?

my body is usually what I do for things like nollies, maybe not so much with my legs. I don't know if this helps, but I ride 181 Magnus' as well

 

[brownetown]

Commenting to follow this thread. I have the same issues, not sure if it’s a gear problem or skill issue

 

[Schoess]

If your shins are already sore or tender from skiing a lot that could make a difference too. I had an issue like this at one point and the summer fixed it

 

[steez_apprentice]

If your shins are already sore or tender from skiing a lot that could make a difference too. I had an issue like this at one point and the summer fixed it

It's usually not a problem when I'm not skiing, and I only go once a week on average

 

[Kyguyy]

Buttering on the Magnus is something that takes getting used to. I usually just preload the noses and kinda spring forward and bend the knees as you start to go forward and stand on the noses.

I'm at a level of my ski progression where I've tried to venture towards the more jibby area of skiing. Butters, nollies, tail press, shit like that. But every time I try to go nose heavy, it fucking kills. I do have older boots and plan on upgrading at the end of the season, but until then, what do you guys do to hold nose/tail heavy tricks? Are booster straps a good invest to help combat this?

 

[steez_apprentice]

I usually just preload the noses

wdym by this?

 

[Schoess]

Here
https://www.newschoolers.com/forum/thread/930814/The-Definitive-Nosebutter-Guide

wdym by this?

 

[tominiemenmaa]

If you want to do a nosebutter to the left, do a small setting carve to the right before committing to the butter carve to the left. This helps you to find the correct body position easier. As you begin the left carve, preload the ski with putting your weight on the noses, as far as you can with the ski being on snow for the majority of the length before rolling the tails up. Only the uphill edges touch snow at this point.

When you've got your point of balance around the toe piece, lift your heels up with your hamstrings on a continuous movement and progressing force (if you're not on the noodliest ski, you really need some muscle & commitment to do this) and press your knees hard down towards the ski noses with your quads and your toes to the ground with your calves on a circular / arc kinda motion, like a rocking chair. Or at least that's the way I think it.

All of this happens in less than a second so prepare to fail a ton without getting it right. I'm still learning it myself but feel like I've got the basics down.

Now you're at 180 with your heels facing downhill, all of your weight on the noses of your skis, and only the upper third of your skis touch snow.

What happens after 180 is up to you.

wdym by this?