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So today I went out and tried the trick I wanted to learn this season. This being my first season skiing swapping over from snowboarding I was pretty happy to get it because that was my main goal for the first season. Pretty easy trick too and just involves a lot of commitment so anyone that is thinking of trying it and you are comfortable with them on the tramp, it's definetly worth trying because you might surprise yourself when you realize how easy it is to do. Ik it wasn't steezy and all layed out but now that I got it hopefully I'll be able to work up the that point. Best of luck to anyone trying them.https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/763979/First-backflip-on-skis
I'm thinking about going for one on Saturday but I'm not sire lol. I can do it on my trampoline easily with tramp skis that I made. My only option is to go for it on a park jump since the snows all gone around my house :( whats a good size jump that I should throw it on?
rsimpson34I'm thinking about going for one on Saturday but I'm not sire lol. I can do it on my trampoline easily with tramp skis that I made. My only option is to go for it on a park jump since the snows all gone around my house :( whats a good size jump that I should throw it on?
Also nice jump on landing it and sorry for my spelling mistakes haha.
rsimpson34Also nice jump on landing it and sorry for my spelling mistakes haha.
To be honest I'd try finding a pretty poppy park jump that you are pretty comfortable on what really helps me was just the arm swing and staying low to the ground sort of in a crouched stand then swing your arms up and pop and you'll just go backwards then tuck and spot your landing. I'm telling you right now though if your park has some soft slushy snow you'll be fine as long as you make it around because digging your tips in and landing on your chest really isn't bad. It takes some nerve to try it but once you do you'll be fine.
rsimpson34whats a good size jump that I should throw it on?
bigger is better (especially if you're a little taller like me) but only if the jump is well built. it's possible to get it around on a 3 foot jump if it's lippy. but realistically go for a medium sized 10 footer if it's a park jump. Bigger jumps are nicer because a scorpion most likely won't happen as long as you commit, and with a decent sense of air awareness you will just backslap and not get hurt if you over rotate. Don't think about it, visualize it and just send it.
john18061806bigger is better (especially if you're a little taller like me) but only if the jump is well built. it's possible to get it around on a 3 foot jump if it's lippy. but realistically go for a medium sized 10 footer if it's a park jump. Bigger jumps are nicer because a scorpion most likely won't happen as long as you commit, and with a decent sense of air awareness you will just backslap and not get hurt if you over rotate. Don't think about it, visualize it and just send it.
last thing to remember: fucking send it son because you know exactly what you're doing!
I was thinking about it and if they still have it there's a really poppy jump thats straight up pretty much and the landings pretty mellow so it doesnt seem to bad if I fall. I can do a nice slow 3 on it so i think it will be good. Its like 6-7ish feet I think. All year I've been wanting to do a backie but I always back out but this time I'm just going to do it. Btw nice video.
rsimpson34All year I've been wanting to do a backie but I always back out but this time I'm just going to do it. Btw nice video.
Thanks! and all you have to do is just send it. what i did to commit was give my phone to my friend and said "I'm gonna go for it now." then where i was dropping another skier stopped by me and I told him what I was about to do.
All you need is pressure and confidence. You got it! Now I want to see that video in here when you've done it.
john18061806Thanks! and all you have to do is just send it. what i did to commit was give my phone to my friend and said "I'm gonna go for it now." then where i was dropping another skier stopped by me and I told him what I was about to do.
All you need is pressure and confidence. You got it! Now I want to see that video in here when you've done it.
I'll make sure to have my friend record it. Should I do it without poles for the first few times? Also thank you for the tips :) +k
rsimpson34I'll make sure to have my friend record it. Should I do it without poles for the first few times? Also thank you for the tips :) +k
I'd say whatever you're most comfortable with. No poles is a little safer but only if you don't feel awkward skiing without them. If you feel weird without poles it might throw you off when you try flipping. It's up to you, find the right balance of safety and confidence.
DobberTell that to my concussion/broken ribs lol. Depends on the size of the jump.
Yeah for sure I'm just saying though if it's your first time you probably aren't gonna send it on a big jump probably just a smaller one but I get what you mean if it is a big jump definetly more consequences.
kryptonicif it is a big jump definetly more consequences.
unless it's much more well built than a smaller jump. I had the choice of flipping a jump in the big line or the small line and I chose big because the small line had the flattest landings I've hit. the jump I flipped was a true table with a steep landing that matched the takeoff perfectly. sure, I'm going a hell of a lot faster but my vertical velocity with respect to the snow is very low.
john18061806unless it's much more well built than a smaller jump. I had the choice of flipping a jump in the big line or the small line and I chose big because the small line had the flattest landings I've hit. the jump I flipped was a true table with a steep landing that matched the takeoff perfectly. sure, I'm going a hell of a lot faster but my vertical velocity with respect to the snow is very low.
SnowMiserI was considering throwing one at the end of this season and I just did it! Find a bigger jump. My first run of the day, the second jump in the line looked poppy so i just went for it, decent pop, leaned back and spotted the landing, followed through and rode away clean.
Wow that formatted poorly. The rest of my post:
To OP: congrats man, that looked clean! The hype is unreal, you'll be watching that video for weeks
To rsimpson: you got it man. Just gotta believe. That video is actually my fourth on the day, it really is like riding a bike. Once you're past the mental block, it's easy/steezy/lemon squeezy
i want to do one but Im a little unsure still.should i get really comfortable and work on 540s and other things or go for it? If i dig my tips in or over rotate how screwed am i?
rsimpson34i want to do one but Im a little unsure still.should i get really comfortable and work on 540s and other things or go for it? If i dig my tips in or over rotate how screwed am i?
not screwed at all, no offense but your overthinking it and all you need to do is grow a pair and commit
rsimpson34should i get really comfortable and work on 540s and other things or go for it?
DO BOTH! it's fun, get comfy with the jump by working on 5s. That's what I did, tried and didn't get a bunch of stupid grabs like octo and seatbelt cuban. It's fun to float tail or safety 5s, don't get me started on how fun shifties are. Anyways, once you get sick of doings 5s just send it.
john18061806DO BOTH! it's fun, get comfy with the jump by working on 5s. That's what I did, tried and didn't get a bunch of stupid grabs like octo and seatbelt cuban. It's fun to float tail or safety 5s, don't get me started on how fun shifties are. Anyways, once you get sick of doings 5s just send it.
