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3s and 5s

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prairie_dog
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how much harder is it to land a 5 then a 3
Aug 21 2009 8:13PM
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Celone
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imo its a lot easier to land a 5, because its easier to land switch than forward
Aug 21 2009 8:18PM
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MN_Nice
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I think a 5 is as easy as a 5. as you come around on the 3, you can already see where you're going for the 5

Aug 21 2009 8:22PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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I find it easier to spin more, and land backwards. Off rails I try to 180 or fakie out all the time.
Aug 21 2009 8:35PM
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Peter.
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lol wut
Aug 21 2009 8:39PM
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sklermang
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this, and i feel like i can see the landing longer
Aug 21 2009 9:23PM
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Funnel
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Yeah, for some odd reason all the stuff I land switch is much cleaner or easier for me.  5s will take a little bit of time, just make sure you keep looking and you are pretty much set.
Aug 21 2009 9:27PM
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wintersway
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afterbang is so much easier when you stomp something switch.
Aug 21 2009 9:40PM
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dodgey
Posts: 590 - Karma: 266
yeah it is. you don't even have to try really it just comes naturally
Aug 21 2009 9:53PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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haha oops, i mean 90 i guess. I just like landing backwards.

If i was doing a ski slide i could 180 off.
Aug 21 2009 9:55PM
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tuna.
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lol wut
Aug 21 2009 11:12PM
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=FAIL=
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first real 5s i did were off a 35 footer. just keep arms/legs in and keep looking. super easy

Aug 21 2009 11:20PM
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GKO
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Why would you even make a thread about this, i mean a 5 is obviously harder cause you have to spin more and land backwards.
Aug 21 2009 11:25PM
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Dustin.
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Not really....I think they are easier in ways just because I can spot my landing easily and the trick just turns into a 180 at that point.
Aug 21 2009 11:31PM
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GKO
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If you were about to hit a 60 ft for the first time i would imagine you would 3 it before you 5 it?
Aug 21 2009 11:45PM
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DR.SHRED
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try it your self and you tell me what you think

Aug 21 2009 11:55PM
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Holte
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The first real 5s I did were over an 8 footer.
Aug 22 2009 12:45AM
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DR.SHRED
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me to
Aug 22 2009 1:01AM
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Dustin.
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If I was about to hit a 60 footer for the first time I would straight air :)

But I think both are just as easy.   It isn't until you have to go blind twice (like a 7) that I think it starts getting tough.
Aug 22 2009 2:31AM
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i.ski.troll.
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180's are easier than 360's but 540's are easier than both. 720's are about the same as 540's and 900's are just hard.

IMO
Aug 22 2009 11:54AM
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Cudder.
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its not easier to land backwards its just 10 times more fun
Aug 22 2009 11:56AM
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DaveM
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i have a much easier time with 5s, and i love landing switch.. but thats just me
Aug 22 2009 12:41PM
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J-Dunn
Posts: 1103 - Karma: 1,840
360s took me about a year to get down smooth. IDK why but i suck at them. MY first 5 attempt i stomped like it aint not thing. I think that its easier to keeo your balence and you have more control. 7's are easy as hell to!
Aug 22 2009 2:22PM
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switchieski
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Off rails I try to 180 or fakie out all the time.

yes, 90 degree angle landings are always safe
Aug 22 2009 3:17PM
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