Member of the Month

PartyBullshiit
March, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Practice

profile picture
alex-r89
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10
Hi,

Im new to this, and I'v searched for info but cant find anything so here it goes:

Basically how do you guys practice out of season?

Im from UK, so cant drive to get to snow, thinking indoor slope but this might only be once a week, with my other sports i practice 3/4 times a week min to stay on top.

Iv seen the rail work that people set up in the summer-going to try that, but wonder how do you guys practice other things? I'v heard trampolines are a good way ? But its so much easier on a trampoline, so think its actually not such a good way...any ideas?

Thanks for your help,

A
Jun 18 2009 5:13PM
0 0
profile picture
deleted5
Posts: 14507 - Karma: 13,500
not for jumps but to keep you leg mussels up running up a hill backwards is the best thing for your skiing.
Jun 18 2009 5:16PM
0 0
profile picture
Shabangarang
Posts: 949 - Karma: 156
this is what i do and im sure others do to, buy some astro turf(fake grass) and put it  on as semi steep hill or a drop in will work better and put water and soap on it build a box, and kicker to get on the box and u can skkiii also trampolins work great for pacticing spins/flips

Click for larger image

Jun 18 2009 5:22PM
0 0
profile picture
i.am.a.skier.
Posts: 1158 - Karma: 14
evrything is pretty much already mentioned, and you can also rollerblade to get real techy on rails
Jun 18 2009 5:27PM
0 0
profile picture
_CC_
Posts: 3890 - Karma: 747
tramp training is good.  gets you used to being inverted, plus just core strength and leg muscles
Jun 18 2009 5:29PM
0 0
profile picture
*steeze_is_good
Posts: 2885 - Karma: 718
try taping weights to your feet on the tramp, it sounds stupid but it gets you used to skis on inverts and spins
Jun 18 2009 5:37PM
0 0
profile picture
Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
fruitbooting, summer camps, water ramps, ns, summer jibs, tramping, diving boards, and even bringing you skis on your trampoline.

if you do all those and keep yourself in shape your in good shape, butt most importantly have fun with it man.
Jun 18 2009 6:06PM
0 0
profile picture
mysticllamarider
Posts: 343 - Karma: 4
if ur near lake water jumps, but without bubbles that can mess up ur knees and stuff theres not a lot u can do for jumps but maybe little jumps on blades but its not quite the same
Jun 18 2009 6:07PM
0 0
profile picture
Shabangarang
Posts: 949 - Karma: 156
how would it work bringing ur skis on a tramp!!!
Jun 18 2009 6:27PM
0 0
profile picture
alex-r89
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10

Cheers for all the help already guys loads of good info! Think ill try the weights or skis on trampoline!

Jun 18 2009 6:30PM
0 0
profile picture
dave44
Posts: 11052 - Karma: 113
dude skis wont work
Jun 18 2009 7:03PM
0 0
profile picture
_CC_
Posts: 3890 - Karma: 747
no they dont work at all
Jun 18 2009 7:05PM
0 0
profile picture
.SimonB.
Posts: 1959 - Karma: 713
listen to this kid, he has a top rated movie of a single hit on his summer set-up. (no sarcasm for those who care) lol BTW that was a sick pretzel
Jun 18 2009 7:28PM
0 0
profile picture
Shabangarang
Posts: 949 - Karma: 156
what??
Jun 18 2009 7:41PM
0 0
profile picture
peyton
Posts: 1475 - Karma: 1,062
its all about the mental practice, sit in a candle lit room and listen to ratat for maximum off season preperation
Jun 18 2009 7:47PM
0 0
profile picture
Shabangarang
Posts: 949 - Karma: 156
^^ haha word  arnt you wit colorado skishop
Jun 18 2009 7:49PM
0 0
profile picture
peyton
Posts: 1475 - Karma: 1,062
^yeaahh man.. u kno of it? (PM me so we dont steal this kids thread.)
Jun 18 2009 7:56PM
0 0
profile picture
musick13
Posts: 913 - Karma: 44
tramps, running, my backyard setup, pracitcing by using the high dives at a pool, and skating or fruit booting are what keep me sane and on top
Jun 18 2009 9:39PM
0 0
profile picture
brickerenator
Posts: 316 - Karma: 10
http://www.hoopskills.com/jumping/jumpattack.htm


^I added about 7 inches to my vertical jump in a few weeks

had i kept going it would have been at least 10-12l
Jun 19 2009 8:35AM
0 0
profile picture
I_Am_Mod
Posts: 13214 - Karma: 3,753
im not sure wether taping weights to your ankles is a good idea, youll probably get waterknees because it pulls on your legg....

best training: tramp, backyard set-up, slackline, biking

other related sports: rockclimbing (good for overall strength en fear of heights)
swimming is good for everything+no injuries
etc....
Jun 19 2009 9:11AM
0 0
profile picture
Aznavalanche
Posts: 481 - Karma: 12
yes, this
Jun 19 2009 9:35AM
0 0
profile picture
joshua
Posts: 5046 - Karma: 1,280
ive done that i dont really like it tho it feels really awkward
Jun 19 2009 10:39AM
0 0
profile picture
skiEER
Posts: 4089 - Karma: 79
sounds so bad for you knees and ankles
Jun 19 2009 1:02PM
0 0
profile picture
alex-r89
Posts: 13 - Karma: 10

Sorry for bumping this up, but got a question about trampoline practice and practice at plastic(dendex/snowflex/artifical slopes).

After all the info you guys told me, tramp practice is pretty much all I have available for spins and flips.

The thing is i realised when im spinning and flipping on the tramp im only getting a foot or so off the ground. Obviously at parks its going to be at least double that. So should i try and jump higher on the tram before i spin/flip or does this not matter too much?

The other thing, I live close to a plastic slope but so far havent used it for spins/flips becuase it makes me ski differently (as it is so much slower than snow)  and also have broken bones there lol, dont wana loose confidence by falling and injuring.

Just wondering if other people use plastic ( artifial dendex/snowflex) slopes to practice, and how effective its been.

Thanks for the help

Jun 23 2009 8:48AM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-4)