Preparing for big jumps
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smoke a bowl!
ScrappyJoeYoung
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first time i did my 9 i was hella scared and i just cranked some geto boys and it was all good haha, but i still broke my arm 3rd try, but i got it
cottonwoodarmada1651
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so you imagine being attacked and torn to shreds by bears before you even reach the takeoff? (i mean, let's be honest, bear attack is always the underlying worst-case scenario)
Literature
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I think mid-air attack by pteradactyls would suck a bit more than on the ground bear attack.
liukangkid
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some people say listen to music but i like to be able to hear everything around me and be focused when trying something new and big. try to relax and not be nervouse, cus if your nervouse and you keep looking at the jump you will psych yourself out
FUUUCK
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i seriously disagree, back flip first hit? you need to have your speed right for a flip, period.
the best advice i can give is watch other people hit the jump so you know exactly how much speed you need, or better yet if you have a friend who's comfortable on the jump ask if you can follow in behind him when he hits it.
the best advice i can give is watch other people hit the jump so you know exactly how much speed you need, or better yet if you have a friend who's comfortable on the jump ask if you can follow in behind him when he hits it.
East.
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ok, so night or morning before you go skiing, watch some clips of your favorite ski flick or watch something on NS to get you pumped up a bit. Usually that puts me in the right mindset. From then on, crank your tunes way up, just to keep yourself from over thinking. Oh, and if possible, dont stop and stare at the kicker and watch people hit it before you. Its so much easier if you get there and just hit it.
Overthinking is no good, but underthinking can be pretty bad as well.
First, make sure you know what you're getting yourself into, then make up your mind about whether you want to go for it or not. Check out the curve of the jump, the landing, etc. If the jump is way bigger than what you're used to hitting, has a very different shape, or anything like that, you might want to concider not going for it, especially if you're feeling uncertain. (If you're not willing to get hurt, I would think this is the way to go)
Then, find the right speed. Depending on the jump, it might be better to be going too fast rather than too slow. Evaluate. If other people are hitting it, do what they do. Pay attention to their speed, and if they pop of the lip or not. If you're really uncertain, you can even follow someone who knows the right speed down the in run to get a feel for it.
Once you've done all this, you should be ready. Make sure you've warmed up and ready, hitting a big jump is not the first thing you want to do in the day. Consider the weather, maybe?
You should feel ready after doing all this, but if you don't, it's time to question whether you want to do it or not. Give it some time, do it another day. Build up your self esteem on smaller jumps.
For the first hit, personally I would recommend a straight air (with a grab), but if you're confident, 360's work as well.
This works for me, but if it sounds stupid to you, crank your tunes, smoke whatever you might have handy, hit your head to feel numb or whatever.
First, make sure you know what you're getting yourself into, then make up your mind about whether you want to go for it or not. Check out the curve of the jump, the landing, etc. If the jump is way bigger than what you're used to hitting, has a very different shape, or anything like that, you might want to concider not going for it, especially if you're feeling uncertain. (If you're not willing to get hurt, I would think this is the way to go)
Then, find the right speed. Depending on the jump, it might be better to be going too fast rather than too slow. Evaluate. If other people are hitting it, do what they do. Pay attention to their speed, and if they pop of the lip or not. If you're really uncertain, you can even follow someone who knows the right speed down the in run to get a feel for it.
Once you've done all this, you should be ready. Make sure you've warmed up and ready, hitting a big jump is not the first thing you want to do in the day. Consider the weather, maybe?
You should feel ready after doing all this, but if you don't, it's time to question whether you want to do it or not. Give it some time, do it another day. Build up your self esteem on smaller jumps.
For the first hit, personally I would recommend a straight air (with a grab), but if you're confident, 360's work as well.
This works for me, but if it sounds stupid to you, crank your tunes, smoke whatever you might have handy, hit your head to feel numb or whatever.
BryanGallant
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i usually crank my tunes and observe what others are doing, where they are checking speed or where they are going straight from, usally 3ing it is a good idea so you dont freak yourself out in the air. also if you see some kids that are hitting it well ask to follow them in and just hit it at an angle where you wont kill them if they fall.
but in general i just watch what people are doing then crank the music and get after it.
but in general i just watch what people are doing then crank the music and get after it.
