Having trouble crossing skis while jumping

JBlend

JBlend

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So I feel very comfortable in the air. I can do flat 3's, 5's, and 7's very comfortably and the occasional 9. I've done corks, but only try them on nice soft days because I'm still not too confident in myself.
But what I can't seem to grasp is adding grabs into my tricks. On 3's and 5's I can bend down and grab/touch both of my skis near the bindings without crossing them, and that's about it. I'm hardly able to cross my skis even without spinning, and doing any sort of tweek or grab while spinning I find nearly impossible.
Right now I think that's the only thing I feel I'm lacking in the air, other than feeling comfortable spinning off axis. Any tips are greatly appreciated, and I am trying to stretch every night, morning, and every time before I go skiing.
 
try harder and practice more. we're not talking about the game you love, we're talking about practice.
 
Try bringing your skis to your hands instead of the other way around. If you bend your knees and try to suck up your legs to your chest, it's waaay easier to grab than trying to bend over at the waist and reach all the way down to your skis.

 
this is how i learned. 2 or 3 laps in the park straight airing every jump and cross your skis with no grab. Once u get it down, do small 3's with the same ungrabbed mute until u get it. then throw in the grab. it's all about muscle memory. welcome to ns
 
Do lots of 3s and pull your legs up and go into a tuck. Its looks fucking stupid, but after 4-5 of doing it all grabs will be alot easier.
 
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