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bfulmer
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Hey NS, I have a slap bet with my friends that I can land a front flip by the end of the year. I figured a small one like a punch front over a knoll would be the easiest to pull off. I can do doubles and shit on the tramp so im super comfortable with them but idk how to set up for them on skis. +k for helpful advice, thanks.
Dec 18 2010 11:26AM
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OGHolliday
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It's really just what it looks like. Take one of your skis swing it back really hard and tuck your head down.
Dec 18 2010 11:33AM
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OAKES
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yeah dude its 90% committing

you want to throw it really hard tho because most of the time I end up landing backseat and last year that screwed up my shins a lot. Just throw it hard and tuck.

Dec 18 2010 11:46AM
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bfulmer
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what leg should i swing if im right handed? or does it not matter
Dec 18 2010 12:31PM
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CAPSLOCK*
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soccer leg
Dec 18 2010 12:46PM
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ndye
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spin left right foot slightly forward and kick down with that. Think about pushing out a little before you huck straight down. Otherwise you wont get the air necessary for the rotation
Dec 18 2010 1:03PM
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Stan_Darsh
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yeah like people have been saying. just make sure you use your legs and skis to pop off of, don't just throw your arms in the motion because you most likely will either not make it around or spin a little with it and eat shit
Dec 18 2010 1:29PM
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bfulmer
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aight thanks everybody ill post again once ive given it a shot
Dec 18 2010 4:31PM
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MANDER
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Fronts over a jump are easier then you would think. I learned mine on about a 30-35 ft step over and it was super low risk. Landed it first try but that probably had to do me trying them on the water ramps first. One thing to remember is not to flip down, flip out. Dive out and superman it if you want, then tuck it in and stomp it. Good luck.
Dec 18 2010 5:07PM
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future-spins
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and somthing that i have told people to help at my mountain is to through your head out, and try to have your feet flip around your head. just make sure you get a good pop of your noses and commit
Dec 18 2010 6:09PM
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Ace3+4
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how bout din setting, Im 180 with setting on 11, I should be fine right?
Dec 21 2010 11:01PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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Well first off this is not enough info, and you are the only person who should decide your DINs, not some cracker on NS.
Dec 21 2010 11:02PM
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MatteoSmatteo
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think about basketball. if your right handed you most likey do right handed layups better. when you do this you jump off your left leg therefore your left leg should be in front. Problem solved
Dec 21 2010 11:08PM
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JuliusJ
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woah wayyy too high. you probably want your din to be set at 3
Dec 22 2010 3:10PM
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weley
Posts: 387 - Karma: 195
if you can dub front on tramp then you got the whole frontflip feel down

just go do it off a smallish jump
Dec 22 2010 5:47PM
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JsNeagle
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yeah exactly what i was thinking.  how can you claim dubs on tramps but have never flipped on skis
Dec 22 2010 5:50PM
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