Flatspins

[MichaelAlsid]

Iv been playing with the idea of throwing flatspins on snow and just wondering how i should throw it. Iv been told to carve to the left and then jump off your right edges but not sure if thats the most comfortable way to learn

 

[HIT]

thats exactly how i figured it out on sunday. just tried carving left and flipping right and i got thrown into some nice flat 5s and 7s

 

[alexat955]

what are you trying to do? flat 3 is a way different trick than 5 or 7

 

[MichaelAlsid]

flat 5

 

[Stewie4]

I +k you good man, anyone trying flats deserves more than 900 IMO

 

[KennyC]

yes. that is a flatspin. i think i'll try that. +k

 

[alexat955]

Learn rodeos first because it's a similar rotation and then make them flatter

 

[P_Steezy]

I landed my first flat 5 this weekend by using the following video. I know it says rodeo 5, but the idea is very similar to flats and TJ's rodeos in this vid even look flat. Also, when I was practicing them, some dude told me to grab japan (right hand left ski, if spinning left) and that will help bring the flat around to feet and it helped me sooooo much.

 

[P_Steezy]

hmmm for some reason I can't embed it, but here is the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVxul3gAGTs