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Why am I always backseated landing 3s?

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NutsToRail
Posts: 48 - Karma: 536
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?
Mar 6 2022 2:41PM
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BLandz
Posts: 1110 - Karma: 17,525
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
Mar 6 2022 3:01PM
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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.
Mar 6 2022 3:05PM
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NutsToRail
Posts: 48 - Karma: 536
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
Mar 6 2022 3:16PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 5794 - Karma: 48,748
Pop forward towards the direction you’re moving. If you keep your axis of rotation the same as the kicker, you will land backseat
Mar 6 2022 3:20PM
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TreyDudski
Posts: 344 - Karma: 3,683
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
Mar 6 2022 6:49PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 12747 - Karma: 15,130
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.
Mar 6 2022 7:32PM
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DutchMastaTHC
Posts: 669 - Karma: 1,770
keep your tits up
Mar 6 2022 7:47PM
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icedcoastskiing
Posts: 97 - Karma: -949
this is idk
Mar 6 2022 8:31PM
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goatmaster
Posts: 371 - Karma: 2,347
Focus on popping off your toes and maybe try grabbing Japan, mute, or safety
Mar 6 2022 11:05PM
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iced
Posts: 3070 - Karma: 17,907
think about reaching for the landing at 270
Mar 6 2022 11:50PM
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lil.Boye
Posts: 2387 - Karma: 10,790
remember learning 360's and backslapping when i landed. got a tip to push my hips forward when i jumped. worked for me.
Mar 7 2022 6:59AM
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East_Coaster
Posts: 115 - Karma: 100
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!
Mar 7 2022 5:37PM
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East_Coaster
Posts: 115 - Karma: 100
https://photos.app.goo.gl/CNGeKPj4YncUTXNC7

Here's a video from a couple years back for reference
Mar 7 2022 5:41PM
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