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Help me fix my 3 please

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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
So, i had 3s on lockdown for a few seasons now, and i always did them ont he small jumps, a few weeks ago i tried to take them to the bigger ones and my leg started to swing open, and now I can't even do them on the small jumps because of this leg issue, anyone
has any idea on how to fix it? I'll put a couple of videos to show the issue...
https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/954238/YouCut-20200208-171324676-mp4

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/954237/YouCut-20200208-171305406-mp4
Feb 8 2020 11:15AM
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SkiBronJames
Posts: 90 - Karma: 248
Maybe youre off balance or not committing or pulling out too soon and its throwing you off. Just a thought but do you spot your landing? ik its a simple trick but spotting may help idk
Feb 8 2020 11:18AM
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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
Yeah i always try to, but at the last 90° the leg just pushes away
SkiGuy00Maybe youre off balance or not committing or pulling out too soon and its throwing you off. Just a thought but do you spot your landing? ik its a simple trick but spotting may help idk
Feb 8 2020 11:29AM
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halfwatt
Posts: 180 - Karma: 2,224
Pull your legs in. It keeps you more balanced and looks better. Pencil 3’s are the enemy of style haha.
Feb 8 2020 12:10PM
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Rdikken
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Keep your head up longer and try to spot your landing a little later, it looks like your heads pulling your body off axis
Feb 8 2020 12:21PM
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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
Yeah i know they're ugly as fuck ahah i will commit to pull them in tomorrow and we'll see how it goes, thanks man ahah
snowdaynwPull your legs in. It keeps you more balanced and looks better. Pencil 3’s are the enemy of style haha.
Feb 8 2020 12:26PM
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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
Okay i will wry to di that too, thanks :)
RdikkenKeep your head up longer and try to spot your landing a little later, it looks like your heads pulling your body off axis
Feb 8 2020 12:27PM
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Calculator
Posts: 122 - Karma: 742
Try learning to carve them. It’s awkward at first but so fun and kinda naturally makes you spin in one unit instead of feet/torso separately. Just make sure to load your shins on the takeoff and have a solid pop. Carving also made it much easier for me at least to spot my landing.
Feb 8 2020 12:32PM
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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
Tbh i was thinking about starting to carve jumps, I've tried a couple of 180 today and yeah it was weird ahah I'll practice it and then try 3s too! Thanks for the suggestion
CalculatorTry learning to carve them. It’s awkward at first but so fun and kinda naturally makes you spin in one unit instead of feet/torso separately. Just make sure to load your shins on the takeoff and have a solid pop. Carving also made it much easier for me at least to spot my landing.
Feb 8 2020 1:58PM
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linear_algebra
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RdikkenKeep your head up longer and try to spot your landing a little later, it looks like your heads pulling your body off axis


This 100%. Keep your eyes higher; basically look up and behind you as you pop/unwind
Feb 8 2020 2:09PM
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JuncoFlocks
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Thanks man!
PubicLouseThis 100%. Keep your eyes higher; basically look up and behind you as you pop/unwind
Feb 8 2020 2:43PM
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JmckR
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watching your vid closely, you're almost pizza-ing on the take off. Looks like you're using your left leg as the pivot kinda. Straighten those skis man, or yeah try to begin carving them.

I know this because I'm fighting this issue too. My 3s are messy af.
Feb 8 2020 11:40PM
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skierman_jack
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You’re winding too hard. Less wind and more pop. With 3s it comes more from the lower body bc it’s a small spin. Tuck your knees up too
Feb 8 2020 11:54PM
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CT_CREW
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might be spinning it a bit too fast. looks like u finish the rotation a bit to early and your legs open up naturally to try and stop your momentum
Feb 9 2020 12:25AM
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saucy+steve
Posts: 146 - Karma: 420
Maybe grab safety. even if you don't grab, it will keep you together.
Feb 9 2020 12:29AM
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JuncoFlocks
Posts: 56 - Karma: 85
Thanks for all the suggestions guys, will try today and hopefully I'll fix it
Feb 9 2020 1:41AM
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SavageBiff
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I started doing this once I got more confident and stopped paying attention , keep your eyes on the horizon until it’s time to spot your landing, it’s a balance thing
the knee tuck thing mentioned above will help as well



edit $$ keep your left arm in front of you by your side. And bring your right around and down across your stomache towards your left hip 👍🏻

**This post was edited on Feb 9th 2020 at 11:14:56am
Feb 9 2020 11:12AM
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