How do i get into 360s

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CoffeePants6417

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Hi I've been a skier all my life and I would consider myself advanced but most of my experience has been off piste and glade skiing. Ive recently gotten into park skiing and im looking for advice on how to get better. I am confident with 180s, boxes, and some grabs off of medium/large jumps. I cant however seem to complete a 360. I have done many 270s and im starting to get fed up with it. Any help is welcome. Also any advice on hitting rails would be nice.
 
topic:CoffeePants6417 said:
Hi I've been a skier all my life and I would consider myself advanced but most of my experience has been off piste and glade skiing. Ive recently gotten into park skiing and im looking for advice on how to get better. I am confident with 180s, boxes, and some grabs off of medium/large jumps. I cant however seem to complete a 360. I have done many 270s and im starting to get fed up with it. Any help is welcome. Also any advice on hitting rails would be nice.
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threes - pop hard, keep your head level, and look over your shoulder until you spot the landing. don't try to swing your legs around like you can with 180s.

rails - you're gonna slide out the first couple times you try them. that's alright, just keep weight on your front foot and keep your feet wide
 
topic:CoffeePants6417 said:
Hi I've been a skier all my life and I would consider myself advanced but most of my experience has been off piste and glade skiing. Ive recently gotten into park skiing and im looking for advice on how to get better. I am confident with 180s, boxes, and some grabs off of medium/large jumps. I cant however seem to complete a 360. I have done many 270s and im starting to get fed up with it. Any help is welcome. Also any advice on hitting rails would be nice.
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threes - pop hard, keep your head level, and look over your shoulder until you spot the landing. don't try to swing your legs around like you can with 180s.

rails - you're gonna slide out the first couple times you try them. that's alright, just keep weight on your front foot and keep your feet wide
 
Most important part is definitely keeping your head level, focus on the horizon and keep your entire body generally relaxed yet firm.

As for rails, i'd start with ski sliding a box and then progress to a flat-tube or something. Straddle the rail approaching it, pop slightly and turn your skis, keep your legs about shoulder width apart and bend your knees a little. The rest you'll learn from repetition.
 
14108299:GKS said:
threes - pop hard, keep your head level, and look over your shoulder until you spot the landing. don't try to swing your legs around like you can with 180s.

rails - you're gonna slide out the first couple times you try them. that's alright, just keep weight on your front foot and keep your feet wide
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Thank you very much
 
14108304:backyardcracker said:
Most important part is definitely keeping your head level, focus on the horizon and keep your entire body generally relaxed yet firm.

As for rails, i'd start with ski sliding a box and then progress to a flat-tube or something. Straddle the rail approaching it, pop slightly and turn your skis, keep your legs about shoulder width apart and bend your knees a little. The rest you'll learn from repetition.
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Thanks. Ive whiped out on rails a few times
 
Remember to pop THEN spin. Two separate things, this helps you to stay on axis early on.

Ditto everyone saying head level. Body goes where the head goes - temptation is to look at the ground while spinning. This will put you off axis. Good luck mate!
 
I’m no pro but something that helped me on rails was making sure I turn my shoulders a full 90 degrees. And pop hard off the takeoff (especially if it’s a bad lip)
 
14108312:CoffeePants6417 said:
Already have. Thats why i came here
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if you have looked through the entire multitude of youtube videos (sure you have), post one of you trying it here
 
14108328:c-fries said:
Remember to pop THEN spin. Two separate things, this helps you to stay on axis early on.

Ditto everyone saying head level. Body goes where the head goes - temptation is to look at the ground while spinning. This will put you off axis. Good luck mate!
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Thanks
 
Check out stomped it tutorials on YouTube.

topic:CoffeePants6417 said:
Hi I've been a skier all my life and I would consider myself advanced but most of my experience has been off piste and glade skiing. Ive recently gotten into park skiing and im looking for advice on how to get better. I am confident with 180s, boxes, and some grabs off of medium/large jumps. I cant however seem to complete a 360. I have done many 270s and im starting to get fed up with it. Any help is welcome. Also any advice on hitting rails would be nice.
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14108340:iced said:
if you have looked through the entire multitude of youtube videos (sure you have), post one of you trying it here
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OP just ignore this guy. I can see ur new here and new to park skiing. Welcome to the forum!

The 360 is one of the biggest threshold tricks of learning spins. Really the key is to POP HARD. With a 360 it’s not a lot of rotation so you don’t need to wind your arms much. Overwinding your arms can throw you off axis and cause over rotation. Rather set with you core, knees, and hips. The first couple tries do some big T-set spins with your arms out and your body straight. This will ensure you get good pop. If you have trouble getting it around tuck your knees up and make yourself small.

Good luck!
 
14108370:SkylineGTR_R32 said:
OP just ignore this guy. I can see ur new here and new to park skiing. Welcome to the forum!

The 360 is one of the biggest threshold tricks of learning spins. Really the key is to POP HARD. With a 360 it’s not a lot of rotation so you don’t need to wind your arms much. Overwinding your arms can throw you off axis and cause over rotation. Rather set with you core, knees, and hips. The first couple tries do some big T-set spins with your arms out and your body straight. This will ensure you get good pop. If you have trouble getting it around tuck your knees up and make yourself small.

Good luck!
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clearly you are too

I told him to post a video so we could actually see whats wrong
 
Find a ton of different places to try it. Low risk helps with commitment, something with a not so poppy lip will be more predictable
 
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