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

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TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 11715 - Karma: 100,666
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??
Sep 25 2018 11:52AM 38 1
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Kretzschmar
Posts: 6601 - Karma: 91,336
I've done a backflip before. AMA
Sep 25 2018 2:54PM 18 1
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PB1
Posts: 98 - Karma: 657
Yes
Sep 25 2018 2:59PM 3 0
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Buenten
Posts: 9 - Karma: 42
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 ;)
Sep 25 2018 4:10PM 3 20
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lil.Boye
Posts: 2006 - Karma: 7,500
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
Sep 25 2018 4:29PM 62 0
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powpatrol
Posts: 1273 - Karma: 7,745
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
Sep 25 2018 6:03PM 19 1
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JAHpow
Posts: 7282 - Karma: 17,050
You begin to Bernie as you go off the lip.

Sep 25 2018 10:52PM 14 0
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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
Sep 25 2018 10:54PM 11 0
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TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 11715 - Karma: 100,666
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.

Sep 25 2018 11:13PM 21 0
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ElizabethWarren
Posts: 263 - Karma: 888
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
Sep 25 2018 11:31PM 16 0
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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.
Sep 25 2018 11:38PM 5 0
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NPF
Posts: 5152 - Karma: 12,109
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-
Sep 26 2018 1:50AM 2 0
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TVRNTVPOOP
Posts: 619 - Karma: 3,571
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
Sep 26 2018 1:56PM 2 0
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Da.Vinci
Posts: 309 - Karma: 899
dude just commit
Sep 26 2018 5:14PM 0 0
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dwt802
Posts: 1868 - Karma: 14,757
lil.Boyehit the ditch and break your fucking new skis


// thread
Sep 26 2018 8:33PM 2 0
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Yung_Feb
Posts: 122 - Karma: 529
Do it switch. You'll get much more puss
Sep 27 2018 12:29AM 0 0
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iced
Posts: 2990 - Karma: 16,809
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
Sep 28 2018 11:57PM 0 1
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freestyler540
Posts: 12628 - Karma: 13,904
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.
Sep 29 2018 2:51AM 1 0
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
Posts: 7853 - Karma: 48,718
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.
Sep 30 2018 12:16PM 0 0
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JoeF2661
Posts: 1626 - Karma: 6,245
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
Sep 30 2018 12:42PM 1 0
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sunsetconoisseur
Posts: 216 - Karma: 1,621
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
Sep 30 2018 1:55PM 3 0
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dietcoke.man
Posts: 229 - Karma: 1,182
Wait for a pow day and send it. Worked fine for me
Sep 30 2018 7:15PM 0 3
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