How To Hit A Pole Jam?

[TaterTots]

I've hit one a few times but I'm not really sure how I do it it just happens and I need to explain how to do it but I'm not really sure what to tell them. I personally line it up between my skis and then pop/slide my ski closest to the rail on to it but I'm not sure if this is the correct way to do it. Any tips?

 

[Toaster-Tony]

Sounds right to me.

An easy way to tell if you're doing it right is to just check if you're eating shit or not. Then go from there.

 

[lurking]

Simple answer: Don't. Those are always really aggressive and built solely for snowboarders to 50-50.

 

[shin-bang]

yep op, thats how i do it at least

 

[PM4FreeJiberish]

Just fucking send it bro.

 

[L0gic]

If you mean that dick that snowboarders hit, I slide sideways for about 5 feet before it and just keep going off the thing.

 

[first_rodeo]

Agreed with post above me. SIDESLIDE a few feet before it with speed.

 

[life_is_hood]

Step 1: Put on a snowboard. You snowboard now.

 

[rtl32]

Agreed with post above me. SIDESLIDE a few feet before it with speed.

At least for mountain creek ones that go straight up . Usually the lip to pole jams are a little poppier than the rail (at least in my experience) so you can pop and just spin really fast to slide it.

 

[TotallyTrevor]

real fast and close ur eyes

 

[MitchT]

Just fly in with speed, pop, commit the full 90 degree turn.

Then wait for your death.

 

[TOAST.]

Simple answer: Don't. Those are always really aggressive and built solely for snowboarders to 50-50.

Or don't be a bitch. Hate when people complain about snowboard features or skier features.

 

[SnowshoeThompson]

Those are always really aggressive

or you just soft AF

50-50: go fast and put your skis together. If it is set up pretty steep then use your knees to absorb some of the impact as you begin to slide the rail.

reg slide: go at a decent speed and commit to pop from either side approach or center

 

[Cahal]

But seriously, a pole jam in my mind is usually shorter and steeper than a cannon. A pole jam is the kind of thing you see onto boxes or small rails. Ive never been a fan but its all about the pre slide.

 

[Stose]

If you mean that dick that snowboarders hit, I slide sideways for about 5 feet before it and just keep going off the thing.

I actually really want to see this

 

[last_tango]

hit it 5-0 andy parry style.

 

[S-S-K]

Or don't be a bitch. Hate when people complain about snowboard features or skier features.

^Yes! I hate those complainers. Those of you calling a pole jam a "snowboard" feature make me sick.

You can get on a pole jam these ways (not limited to): regular pop on, Tokyo drift, 50-50, butter, lip on...

 

[keenan.]

real fast and close ur eyes

This for sure. The key is to close your eyes, hard to explain but it works.