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How to flip precisely cliff jumping

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willfairfaxSKI
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I've been experimenting with throwing some single flips off of small cliffs, how are you supposed to flip off of cliffs precisely. I feel like when I am falling I can't continue a flip motion because very well and can't land fully straight because the sensation of falling is so intense.
Dec 22 2023 2:38AM
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arnie_grape
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strap cinder blocks to your feet to help balance out all those rocks in your head
Dec 26 2023 7:51AM
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Forrest.Gump
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can you stomp said cliff straight air?
i have never backied a natural takeoff cliff drop...
packing out a lip/takeoff is part of safely skiing BC, so i dont care when people have called me out for it..
Dec 26 2023 3:23PM
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littleman34
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I'd try packing a bit of a lip on the edge. I'd imagine throwing a backy off a flat lip wouldn't be easy. Are you going for front flips or back flips anyway?

Getting good at pulling gainers into water would help too. I know for me practicing those will get you nice and comfortable with the motion while dropping. I find you want to get most of the flip in right away and then just open up and land it.

Post some videos too!
Dec 27 2023 1:01PM
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skierman
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Just close your eyes and your body will do the rest. Be sure to have someone filming it so you can upload it to NS later.
Dec 27 2023 4:04PM
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Forrest.Gump
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skiermanJust close your eyes and your body will do the rest. Be sure to have someone filming it so you can upload it to NS later.


this advice actually works at corbets couliour, every year.
Dec 27 2023 9:32PM
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littleman34
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Can this be a failed backflips thread now? Ill start

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Dec 27 2023 11:50PM
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