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Can someone help me learn to hit jumps?

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hippy.
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Hey I have skied since I've been 8 or so...I now am getting tired of doing the same trials over and over again on my local hill Perfect North it's 800 vertical feet! Well the terrain park isn't half bad and I want to get into jumps. The normal jumpline consists of a 10, 30, and 35 footers. There is also a mini terrain park there and I am that guy who hits the kickers to get a feel for air. I am really wondering what I can do to practice without falling a lot. My goal is to do the 30 footer by the end of the season which ends in March. So could someone link me to another thread or video or reply to this and give me pointers on mostly how to hit it, stay stable in the air, and land. Thanks guys and good answers earn some good +K!!
Dec 31 2012 1:18PM
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hippy.
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May I also add on that I ski in Southern Indiana so dropping cliffs isn't a possibility mostly ice conditions.
Dec 31 2012 1:19PM
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Turkelton
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Keep your body centered and don't lean back and kind of just pop off.
Dec 31 2012 1:20PM
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Darth.Maul
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Speed check with somebody who has done jumps before and just follow like 10 feet behind them the whole time and like said before just keep weight centered and pop a bit off of the lip.
Dec 31 2012 1:21PM
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Stickity
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pop and forward pressure. also get on a trampoline if you can so you can develop air awareness which can help you out in sticky situations
Dec 31 2012 1:34PM
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Toaster-Tony
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Almost everyone I see hit jumps for the first time forgets to pop. Pretend it's a diving board and you're jumping feet first into the pool. Stay centered and don't lean back and you'll be fine. Falling happens to everyone of all skills but won't hurt if you don't panic and land skis first. Start small and work your way up with confidence. Good luck man
Dec 31 2012 2:44PM
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Fluttershy
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dont lean back with the jump. as you ride up it and get to the top, fight the force that pushes you back and pop when you get to the lip. stay forward while youre in the air and try to keep centered. like everything, the first time is a bit scary the first try, but give it time and itll become second nature
Dec 31 2012 7:19PM
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Miomo
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Jumps look a lot scarier on the run-up. Once you're in the air, it doesn't feel nearly as scary.
Dec 31 2012 7:24PM
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panojibber.
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Keep your weight distributed evenly throughout your feet, pressure on the front of your boots, and keep your chest and head up. When you take off, pop like a motherfucker.

Good way to learn how to hit jumps; just rip around the hill and send it off everything, but try to land well. Hit side booters, little wind lips, whatever. Just make sure you can land well off all kinds of stuff, and try to go as big as you can. Seems silly but the more you practice popping and landing off crappy features, the better it will feel and the more confidence you'll have when you start hitting regular jumps, which are shaped and maintained so that they're nice to hit.
Dec 31 2012 7:48PM
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Nate.Dog
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The only thing I would add to this is maybe dont go huge on side features if your not comfortable in the air, start by going small and build up, other than that, great post right here
Dec 31 2012 8:03PM
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M.M
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not sure if this is a possiblitiy for you but if there is another hill some what coles to you that has a jump in between 10 and 30 so you are not making such a big "jump" from 10 to 30 feet.
Dec 31 2012 8:06PM
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Ribss.
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Pop, close your eyes, and hope for the best.
Dec 31 2012 8:07PM
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KJacks
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step1. point skis towards jump
step2. pop
step3. land
step4. ?????
step5. profit

Dec 31 2012 8:23PM
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Stickity
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you forgot do future spinz
Dec 31 2012 8:28PM
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Seany.n
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if you want to actually progress this isn't really a possibility. everyone progresses by learning from their mistakes. no matter how many tips and tutorials you get, the best way to learn something is by trying.
Dec 31 2012 8:30PM
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Stickity
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more people need to get this through their heads. you can't magically get good and not fall
Dec 31 2012 8:31PM
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Holte
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Ski with someone who is better than you who can watch your form and coach you a little bit in person. You can read tips all day, but it won't compare to a little bit of in-person coaching, even if it's just "stand like this. Keep your hands up like this. Then pop, and compress like this."
Dec 31 2012 8:35PM
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Stickity
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you progress more when you know the specific things you do wrong each time. which is exactly why falling helps.
Dec 31 2012 8:46PM
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Whouzz
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Just get really comfortable pure straight air's on the 10. Then just speed check the 30, and go for it. You'll be able to compromise a little mistake in air, and you'll probably land it the first time. After jump it a few times throw in the grab you feel the most comfortable with and stick it. After that you can start spinning.
Dec 31 2012 9:10PM
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Nacho+
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as far as speed goes, when i first hit the big jumps in parks, i will hit it side by side with someone who already has and match their speed. They know the speed, so if i match it, i will be fine.
Dec 31 2012 9:52PM
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panojibber.
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This is a good tip. I always do ridiculous spread eagles on my first hits because it helps you have a good takeoff, and they're super fun and easy.
Dec 31 2012 10:33PM
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skibeest
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This is going to seem strange, but if you've seen the other guys Mark Wallberg talks about the tingling in your balls. That's exactly what you will feel when you're about to hit a big jump and you're scared. Just feed off of that energy, pop of the lip and keep your head and eyes focused on the landing. You can do a shifty or spread eagle in the air if that makes you feel better. But you really just have to go for it. If you can find smaller jumps to progress on, it will help you hit the 30 footer more comfortably.
And to be honest, after hitting jumps for like 2 years, 30 feet is not big- good luck!
Dec 31 2012 11:42PM
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SwagasaurusRex
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THIS THIS THIS! It is so true in my book when I was starting off, and even still today with any jump 50+. Also with 10 feet, the amount of hang tim you will have will be pretty small, and the landing can only end up being so bad. Worse case scenario I see is that you land a little too far back on your tails from not popping off the jump and you slide out, which will not hurt. You should just follow somebody and commit. You can do it.
Jan 1 2013 11:05PM
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Z-PAULY.
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Pretty much commitment. And yes jumps look way bigger on in run but once you actually are in the air you'll pretty much just think to yourself that you were a pussy because its not bad at all. Jumps are super fun you just gotta lose the feeling of being afraid of them. They aren't bad at all. Just get some music going let loose then go for it! Good luck!
Jan 1 2013 11:56PM
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