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A random question that's probably never been asked on NS

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TRVP_ANGEL
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Trying to backflip this season, anyone got any tips? I'm really scared, i can do 180s and slide dancefloor boxes, you guys think I'm ready??? anyone got advice??
7 years ago
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Kretzschmar
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I've done a backflip before. AMA
7 years ago
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PB1
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Yes
7 years ago
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Buenten
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I think the best way to know you're ready is to be confortable doing backflips on a tramp (both layout & tuck).
It really helps to have a kicky jump and soft landing, or even better try on an airbag if you can.
But if you have them on a tramp or cliff jumping you might stomp it first try ! Just commit and you'll be fine
Anyways good luck ;)
7 years ago
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lil.Boye
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1, find the biggest booter with the iciest landing,
2. lean far back before you take off
3. bend your knees
3.5. look down
4. hit the ditch and break your fucking new skis
7 years ago
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powpatrol
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lil.Boye1, find the biggest booter with the iciest landing,
2. lean far back before you take off
3. bend your knees
3.5. look down
4. hit the ditch and break your fucking new skis


weird some people won’t get the reference
7 years ago
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JAHpow
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You begin to Bernie as you go off the lip.

7 years ago
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Jesse_
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lil.Boye1, find the biggest booter with the iciest landing,
2. lean far back before you take off
3. bend your knees
3.5. look down
4. hit the ditch and break your fucking new skis

This is the ultimate power move
7 years ago
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TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 12696 - Karma: 119,778
lil.Boye1, find the biggest booter with the iciest landing,
2. lean far back before you take off
3. bend your knees
3.5. look down
4. hit the ditch and break your fucking new skis


5.

7 years ago
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bergobeanz
Posts: 264 - Karma: 962
Find a jump 80+ feet, with a very icy landing, then go as fast as you can with no speed checks and “commit” now ask proteus for a sponsorship
7 years ago
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DominatorJacques
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TRVP_ANGELTrying to backflip this season, anyone got any tips? I'm really scared, i can do 180s and slide dancefloor boxes, you guys think I'm ready??? anyone got advice??

Ha ha! Troll Angel! Love it.
7 years ago
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NPF
Posts: 5153 - Karma: 12,122
2:01 should be all the advice you'll ever need
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/766279/Shane-McConkey--quot-CLAIM--The-Greatest-Ski-Movie----EVER----quot-
7 years ago
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TVRNTVPOOP
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1. Find the least kicky jump you can
2. Make sure the landing is super icy, if you have to dump water all over it and wait, do it
3. Lean back as far as you can and tuck for a double don’t be a pussy
4. Get paid
7 years ago
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Da.Vinci
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dude just commit
7 years ago
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dwt802
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lil.Boyehit the ditch and break your fucking new skis


// thread
7 years ago
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Yung_Feb
Posts: 122 - Karma: 530
Do it switch. You'll get much more puss
7 years ago
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iced
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1. Centre your skis, practice on a tramp
2. Find a jump with loose snow at the landing
3.approach with your eyes on the lip
4. bend your knees
5.bend over the knuckle for a spanking

backies are dangerous, all you every need are 180s
7 years ago
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freestyler540
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I remember a year where half the threads on front page of Ski Gabber were that exact same question. I fell for it every time.
Get really, really drunk before trying. You know that booze takes the edge off.
7 years ago
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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Honestly a good buzz makes me a better skier, shin bang was a thing of the past once i was about 4 beers in and I landed backseat more than 5 times a run that day
freestyler540I remember a year where half the threads on front page of Ski Gabber were that exact same question. I fell for it every time.
Get really, really drunk before trying. You know that booze takes the edge off.
7 years ago
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JoeF2661
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BigPurpleSkiSuitHonestly a good buzz makes me a better skier, shin bang was a thing of the past once i was about 4 beers in and I landed backseat more than 5 times a run that day


I totally agree. The only problem is when the nice buzz turns into a beer every lap on the lift or dodging into the trees for your beer stash and by 1 in the afternoon your skiing like trash. Fine line
7 years ago
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sunsetconoisseur
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step 1) make sure that you are very comfortable doing it on tramp
step 2) go to airbag or foam pit
step 3) find a poppy jump into deep pow with good in run
step 4) mentally prepare
step5) drop in
step 6)do a super stylish new wave swerve around the jump
step 7) go do a lip blind 2 #onlytrickever
profit
7 years ago
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dietcoke.man
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Wait for a pow day and send it. Worked fine for me
7 years ago
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