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How to stop rotating too much on a box?

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tutipups
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i somehow always end up switch on a box no matter what. ive checked and i pop good and land 90 degress on the box too.
3 years ago
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asparagus
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You either need to get to 90 by shiftying instead of just jumping to 90 or by gripping the edge of the box like you would for a front 2.
3 years ago
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Josh6
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You might be spinning onto the box which keeps you rotating. You want to slowly turn your shoulders as you approach the box then pop and turn your feet.
3 years ago
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theabortionator
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Grip it and rip it. Also keeping your shoulder turned a bit
3 years ago
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katrina
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Have someone take a video and show you, you'll identify the issue really quickly, it's probably all of the above. But sometimes seeing it yourself helps.
3 years ago
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kickdrew
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probably not pedaling/ locking into it to stop your rotation and momentum
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dwt802
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You just gotta peddle, it’s harder in boxes but that is your fix, or don’t actually rotate getting on as others said.
3 years ago
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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Hard to grip on a box. It’s not like a rail grip. It’s like a truly flat rotation. Edge gripping can make you slip unless you grab edges on sides of box. So try to initiative a spin with your shoulders and let it move down to your hips and legs in a natural movement.

Basically, get on the box and immediately turn your head/shoulders towards the end of the box to start rotating and slowly going that way.

**This post was edited on Jan 8th 2023 at 11:16:08pm

**This post was edited on Jan 8th 2023 at 11:16:30pm
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SofaKingSick
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katrinaHave someone take a video and show you, you'll identify the issue really quickly, it's probably all of the above. But sometimes seeing it yourself helps.


this is always good advice. post a video on here if you want really targeted feedback, it helps so much
3 years ago
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backyardcracker
Posts: 349 - Karma: 1,203
don't.

just keep spinning, surface bs -> surface b2 off.

in all seriousness though, boxes are tough to lock because of their width. like the above posts mentioned, make sure you're popping into your 90 rotation, and straddling the box if possible. from there, your upper body will either set your rotation at 90, or continue farther if your hips allow it.

keep your eyes on the end of the box, as you would any other rail.
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