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Landing Backseat

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beckums
Posts: 342 - Karma: 631
So I just got some Full Tilt Descendant 6’s and I feel like I’m landing backseat a majority of my tricks when I hit bigger jumps. First day on them I went to Carinthia and I was having trouble landing cleanly a majority of the time. Is it me or the boots or my skis? (J vacation) help please. Any tips on not landing backseat?
Jan 14 2019 8:26AM
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Jems
Posts: 6769 - Karma: 85,489
It’s you, not your gear.
Jan 14 2019 8:38AM
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plugs
Posts: 102 - Karma: 359
Sorry to say but it’s not the gear it’s you. Make sure you have shin pressure when you leave the lip and try to get your skis/body to match the incline of the landing.
Jan 14 2019 9:03AM
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HypeBeast
Posts: 9498 - Karma: 68,114
It must be the 10lb counter weights they put in the tails of the skis and backs of the boots that are making you lean back in the backseat. Totally the issue. Buying DPS should solve your problem.
Jan 14 2019 10:47AM
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Narcopus
Posts: 148 - Karma: 556
I was landing backseat and someone said “buy full tilts” so I did and I still land backseat!1!1!1! I’m outraged how could these boots not fix my bad skiing?!?!?!?!
Jan 14 2019 10:57AM
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Narcopus
Posts: 148 - Karma: 556
But as for tips on not landing backseat-
Just keep forward pressure as you hit the jump and pop. This is pretty much all you need to do
Jan 14 2019 10:59AM
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 8477 - Karma: 53,405
it's obviously mostly you but i do recall someone mentioning that full tilts have a more upright lean. that and/or just having new gear might be throwing you off your game. just get used to the new gear and keep pressing your shins against the boot tongues and lean forward, you'll be good!
Jan 14 2019 11:03AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
Posts: 12361 - Karma: 113,434
Obtain Full til-

wait shit. its you then
Jan 14 2019 11:27AM
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