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How to get myself pumped?

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Caspaaa
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so today me and my friends were hitting a few pvc rails we put up with some rink snow, and after a while i started going for a 270 on. the first 7 tries were the closest, but after them i found myself jumping, turning 180 degrees and landing feet straddling the rail. no falling, just landing, and i somewhat felt my drive to land the trick just die. maybe it was because i had lost fear of failing, i'm not exactly sure. i need some ways to pump myself up and get myself fully committed to landing them, and i also want some advice on them too.

i know i know, trick tip cult. i read their stuff already, looking for additional advice.

last question, i've been spinning natural and landing unnatural for the 270 on, should i be spinning unnatural (to the right) and landing natural (right foot forward) or am i doing it right?

thanks NS!
Jan 6 2012 10:18PM
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jmasterp
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This happens to me too after I land a trick like 5 times in a row I get sloppy. You need to mix it up a little. Maybe try a 180 or ski slide/fun easy trick to get you in a rhythm.
Jan 6 2012 10:28PM
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cheener12
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Jan 6 2012 10:28PM
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buddychaps
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270's on are a bitch to learn, you really gotta commit in order for it to work. Listen to to some music or something if you wanna pump yourself up, take a break and visualize your trick. The key is to focus on popping your tips over the rail, rather than just spinning blindly. hope that helps
Jan 6 2012 10:30PM
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Caspaaa
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i found that helps a lot

at first i was blindly whipping them around, getting most of the rotation and then sliding out everytime, but towards the end i was popping up, rotating 180 and landing. i was probably a little fatigued after eating it like 40 times in succession too.

anybody think after the 180, looking at the rail is a bad idea? i find when i do that i end up not making the last 90 degrees.
Jan 6 2012 10:32PM
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JHendrix
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how else are you supposed to get pumped up?
Jan 6 2012 10:33PM
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bleevus
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Try doing a different trick every little bit. If im just trying the same trick ten times in a row, i start to over think it, and start doing it wrong. try mixing up your tricks every little bit. works for me.
Jan 7 2012 9:48AM
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monkatizer
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dont spin unnatural onto it, thats gonna fuck you up a ton more and gonna be a hell of a lot harder then learning unnatural slides
Jan 7 2012 9:51AM
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xoxxooxo
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100% make sure you pop enough, often times you get so focused on the rotation that you start whipping it round before you have properly got airborne. Once you pop focus on rotating your upper torso with your lower half versus twisting your lower section super fast to try and get your ski's round for the 270. The spin is not as fast as you think it needs to be, and rotating your upper torso with you lower section helps you gan perspective on this critical point. Good luck
Jan 7 2012 10:01AM
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QuinnBestwick
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really hood music gets you in the zone
Jan 8 2012 11:58AM
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ArmadaSkier.
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i just listen to super ghetto music thats how i did my first front
Jan 8 2012 3:06PM
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I.B
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Waka fucking flaka flame
Jan 8 2012 3:16PM
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egg.
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listening to music while i ski always makes me ski harder and gets me pumped
Jan 8 2012 3:19PM
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