Loosen up

[Lambsizza]

Whenever I'm outside of the park I really want to try new things, but then i get in and all i do are stiff straight airs and some grabs. Any one have any tips on how to loosen up for spins and grabs, it seems whenever I go for a new grab or try a spin I get all stiff and end up hurting my legs landing the wrong way (especially back seat)

 

[Fitz_]

Listen to some music that you like and try to ski with people that are better than you because it will make you want to try more things and if those don't work you could always just smoke weed

 

[Lambsizza]

Its not that i don't want to try the things, its that when I do, it feels wrong, like I shouldnt have landed the way I did and then my legs hurt

 

[chacha33]

The best advice I can give you is to stop bein a bitch. I dont mean that in a mean way but its all you can do

 

[Iraq_Lobster]

stretch to islamic music, been working for me

 

[-WZ-]

really really believe you can do the trick and commit 100%its all a mental game

 

[olic]

On the physical side rather than mental, breathe out just before hitting the kicker, it means you'll be way looser and more flexible in the air.

For proof breathe in and try to touch your toes, now do it after breathing out, much easier when you haven't got two huge internal air bags in the way!

 

[nolovedeepmeta]

Well holy shit... I'm pretty sure I take a big breath, like a gasp, out of nervousness. I'll have to try that next time.

 

[olic]

It's all about staying calm buddy, or at least trying to!

 

[mnskier.]

It's about winning the mental game and always commit.

 

[amo]

if you ski with poles try ditching them for a couple runs to see how it feels

 

[Elg]

its all mental

 

[gotti]

always be in an athletic stance leaning your shins on your boots when you take off. Also always look at the horizon everybody takes off and immediately looks down for the landing which throws you off balance and into the backseat