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Why am I always backseated landing 3s?

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NutsToRail
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I get all the way around, but I land seated with my pivot inside of me. Is that a sign I'm doing something wrong on takeoff?
3 years ago
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_brrett
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I find whenever I have to shifty in order to whip out the last bit of rotation I usually land backseat. Maybe ur under-rotating, maybe you just don’t have enough shin pressure. Hard to say without seeing clips
3 years ago
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ReturnToMonkey
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Are you popping? Getting/trying to get a grab? Those actions will help you stay forward while giving you more style, too.
3 years ago
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NutsToRail
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I'm alone so I cant get a clip. But I'm having much better luck when I focus on leaving the leading arm behind me and staring over that shoulder. I think my skis were doing the full spin but my body wasn't. Thanks g
BLandzI find whenever I have to shifty in order to whip out the last bit of rotation I usually land backseat. Maybe ur under-rotating, maybe you just don’t have enough shin pressure. Hard to say without seeing clips


**This post was edited on Mar 6th 2022 at 3:17:17pm
3 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Pop forward towards the direction you’re moving. If you keep your axis of rotation the same as the kicker, you will land backseat
3 years ago
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TreyDudski
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all this advice is really good but another key thing is speed, whenever I get caught up in the backseat is when I am not going quite fast enough so maybe just try a little more speed
3 years ago
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freestyler540
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Do helicopter 360s to practice the the take off. Think about pushing harder forward off the lip, like if you were doing a 360 on a diving board.
The wisdom about backseat landings are you took off backseat. By thinking your on a diving board, it will help you throw you weight a little more forward.
3 years ago
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DutchMastaTHC
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keep your tits up
3 years ago
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icedcoastskiing
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this is idk
3 years ago
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goatmaster
Posts: 374 - Karma: 2,433
Focus on popping off your toes and maybe try grabbing Japan, mute, or safety
3 years ago
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iced
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think about reaching for the landing at 270
3 years ago
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lil.Boye
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remember learning 360's and backslapping when i landed. got a tip to push my hips forward when i jumped. worked for me.
3 years ago
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East_Coaster
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ReturnToMonkeyAre you popping? Getting/trying to get a grab? Those actions will help you stay forward while giving you more style, too.

I notice when I three I almost always try to grab. It really helps staying level. If you're trying to grab safety for instance, you tuck your knees up to grab which helps you stay level.

So breakdown, wind up before takeoff, pop then suck your knees, look over shoulder hips following rotation, unwind rotation at 270 and spot your landing. Ride away like a g!
3 years ago
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East_Coaster
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/CNGeKPj4YncUTXNC7

Here's a video from a couple years back for reference
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