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Which trick(s) are you most afraid of?

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bennwithtwons
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the tricks that freak my out the most are:

1) switch tails. it just gets me every time. i way prefer switch lip to switch tails

2) backflip. i used to do them daily but years ago i got some weird pop off the lip and ate shit so hard. i haven't done a single one since

3) switch right takeoff. i'm good at skiing switch over either shoulder, so you'd think it would be no big deal, but it is. spinning right during forward takeoffs is no issue and switch left is no problem either, but switch right just feels wrong!
May 16 2024 1:48PM
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Sully_Lynn
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you forgot the quad backie
May 16 2024 1:52PM
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isaacwrong
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Lip 2s can’t even do them lmao, totally chill with urban 2s
May 16 2024 1:55PM
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bennwithtwons
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isaacwrongLip 2s can’t even do them lmao, totally chill with urban 2s


oh man that is a good one. i have never tried but it is definitely terrifying
May 16 2024 1:57PM
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C.R.E.A.M
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rails
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lootlake
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Talking to girls 🥲
May 16 2024 2:06PM
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bennwithtwons
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vroskiiTalking to girls 🥲


there are girls in your park?
May 16 2024 2:16PM
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Jibbcore
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Sw tails maybe its the only there i havent done
May 16 2024 2:22PM
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Rparr
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isaacwrongLip 2s can’t even do them lmao, totally chill with urban 2s

Both lip 2 and switch lip 2 have fuckin wasted me so many times
May 16 2024 3:42PM
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deac
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pencil 7 because ill poop
May 16 2024 3:53PM
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bennwithtwons
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Pencil 7 self shit. So hot right now
deacpencil 7 because ill poop
May 16 2024 3:59PM
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Iskibunnies
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backflips even tho I still do them. Ive ate crap so many times but they are fun to land. also probably dub Cork 2160
May 16 2024 4:06PM
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SteezyYeeter
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backflips, I honestly don't see the reward relative to the risk knowing my tendency of not committing. will prolly flatspin at sum point tho.
May 16 2024 5:11PM
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D*A
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New tricks on rails
May 16 2024 5:20PM
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Azier123
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SteezyYeeterbackflips, I honestly don't see the reward relative to the risk knowing my tendency of not committing. will prolly flatspin at sum point tho.


Backflip is easier than flatspin though and they both have basically the same risk. I’m trying to learn flatspins and rodeo 5s right now and I already have backflips. If I was you I would learn backies first.
May 16 2024 6:10PM
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Christian_Bale
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Azier123Backflip is easier than flatspin though and they both have basically the same risk. I’m trying to learn flatspins and rodeo 5s right now and I already have backflips. If I was you I would learn backies first.

True if you're doing flatspins that are more flippy, but when I do them I don't go straight over my head. So in a worst case scenario, backflip has a higher risk. I learned rodeos first, so my opinion is to learn whichever one you feel more confident trying
May 16 2024 6:32PM
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hi_vis360
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Sliding rails unnatty lol, can’t say I’ve done it on a rail longer than like 10 ft
May 16 2024 7:11PM
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Azier123
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Christian_BaleTrue if you're doing flatspins that are more flippy, but when I do them I don't go straight over my head. So in a worst case scenario, backflip has a higher risk. I learned rodeos first, so my opinion is to learn whichever one you feel more confident trying


Yeah I agree about the confidence thing but a backflip is as basic a rotation as a regular 360, I know it’s been repeated a million times but doing a backflip is more about how much you commit rather than mechanics. Flatspins have a totally different set that is objectively harder to learn but yeah if you don’t feel comfortable going fully inverted then there’s nothing wrong with learning flat spin first.
May 16 2024 7:17PM
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bennwithtwons
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Dude I totally relate to having the weirdest progression. I learned switch rode 5 first (super flippy, like sw 180 to backflip style), then backflips, then front flips, then switch back, then finally forward rodeo (but never got very comfy with those) and then misty. Never tried a switch fronty cause those are terrifying. Also never really committed to proper corked spins. Preferred the more inverted stuff for whatever reason. Now I’m old and don’t go upside down much
Christian_BaleTrue if you're doing flatspins that are more flippy, but when I do them I don't go straight over my head. So in a worst case scenario, backflip has a higher risk. I learned rodeos first, so my opinion is to learn whichever one you feel more confident trying
May 16 2024 7:56PM
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Dlonetti
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switch 4, never tried but can’t really wrap my head around it. also one footers on the leg i tore my acl
May 16 2024 8:41PM
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Farmville420
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hi_vis360Sliding rails unnatty lol, can’t say I’ve done it on a rail longer than like 10 ft

I find it easier to 2 on or sw lip on to a rail and slide unnat that way as opposed to just getting on unnatural
May 17 2024 1:27AM
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hi_vis360
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Farmville420I find it easier to 2 on or sw lip on to a rail and slide unnat that way as opposed to just getting on unnatural


Yeah see I can only 2 on if I spin unnatural and land natural lol
May 17 2024 7:38AM
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Rparr
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hi_vis360Yeah see I can only 2 on if I spin unnatural and land natural lol


complete opposite for me
May 17 2024 7:55AM
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hi_vis360
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Rparrcomplete opposite for me


I can spin 3s both ways no problem but any unnatty slide = pure terror. Def going to work on them more next season
May 17 2024 8:35AM
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SuperSexySkier69
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Azier123Backflip is easier than flatspin though and they both have basically the same risk. I’m trying to learn flatspins and rodeo 5s right now and I already have backflips. If I was you I would learn backies first.


no way, flatspin is chill because your not going directly over your head. I would argue they are one of the easiest jump tricks
May 17 2024 8:39AM
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Bernah
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landing a Flat 5 scary as hell
May 17 2024 9:52AM
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BallClapper
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Cork 7. I can land them but its a pain in the ass to commit.
May 17 2024 11:37AM
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SteezyYeeter
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Azier123Backflip is easier than flatspin though and they both have basically the same risk. I’m trying to learn flatspins and rodeo 5s right now and I already have backflips. If I was you I would learn backies first.


I was thinking since you're kind of on the side, worst case scenario you're breaking your shoulder and not your spine. but noted. tbf the only flips I really wanna do are misties and lincolns 😍
May 17 2024 11:38AM
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Farmville420
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I'm also in the backflip boat I can't do them. I've done cork 9s and 1080s but backflips are so fucked to me
May 17 2024 12:34PM
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Rparr
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Confession: I have never gone inverted on skis. Couple accidental corks here and there but I am an upright spinner. I barely even hit jumps anymore tbh
May 17 2024 12:49PM
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bennwithtwons
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RparrConfession: I have never gone inverted on skis. Couple accidental corks here and there but I am an upright spinner. I barely even hit jumps anymore tbh


as long as you're having fun, who gives a shit right? i haven't gone upside down in a couple years cause i just don't see the risk being worth it. on the flip side, i learned a few new rails tricks each of the last couple years, so there is always that.
to this day, the only place i've ever done a backflip is on skis. never on a tramp, into water, nothing haha
May 17 2024 12:56PM
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270on420out
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switch 360s on a medium sized jump.
May 17 2024 7:32PM
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Schoess
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Fastslide is a hell of a commit. You need to get into balance, and if you dont go enough, it's just 2 feet. So to even get into it, you have to just lean forward and it feels very wrong. One little catch on the rail and you're face first (at least that's what it feels like).
May 17 2024 7:41PM
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_brrett
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I have exact same answer as you OP 🤝
May 17 2024 7:41PM
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FailedCork
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Farmville420I find it easier to 2 on or sw lip on to a rail and slide unnat that way as opposed to just getting on unnatural


same I don’t know why but it’s just easier for me like I can 2p2 but not unnat 2 off
May 17 2024 7:45PM
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Azier123
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SteezyYeeterI was thinking since you're kind of on the side, worst case scenario you're breaking your shoulder and not your spine. but noted. tbf the only flips I really wanna do are misties and lincolns 😍


Yeah you’re probably right I think committing to a backflip is probably easier than for a rodeo but it really depends. Lincoln in a half pipe is my dream trick at the moment so hopefully I can get those soon as well as rodeo 5s.
May 17 2024 8:43PM
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Farmville420
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bennwithtwonsas long as you're having fun, who gives a shit right? i haven't gone upside down in a couple years cause i just don't see the risk being worth it. on the flip side, i learned a few new rails tricks each of the last couple years, so there is always that.
to this day, the only place i've ever done a backflip is on skis. never on a tramp, into water, nothing haha

I give a shit @Rparr get better that is unacceptable
May 17 2024 10:20PM
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bennwithtwons
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You got it dude! Although in the pipe we call them flares, fyi
Azier123Yeah you’re probably right I think committing to a backflip is probably easier than for a rodeo but it really depends. Lincoln in a half pipe is my dream trick at the moment so hopefully I can get those soon as well as rodeo 5s.
May 17 2024 10:47PM
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Ranchculture
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Nosebutter 270 on. Something about that trick I can’t get myself to commit to at all. That and rodeo 5, used to love em but got lost in the air once and got broke off. I shit bricks whenever I think about trying them now.
May 18 2024 8:15AM
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Rparr
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Farmville420I give a shit @Rparr get better that is unacceptable


help I'm being cyberbullied
May 19 2024 5:13AM
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freestyler540
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Blind 2 on or a rail switchup for rails. The chance of clipping the rail and smacking your teeth on the rail is so high. I never fucked myself up on it but its damn scary.

Backflips are scary, big backflips over big cliffs is level up on fear. Everything has to be perfect or serious injury will occur. Once everything is set and your flying through the air, skis over the head, and you see your landing in slowmo… iys the best feeling trick.

cork7 still scares me. Its such a complex set of movements, in a short amount of time. Seeing isnt easy as the whole world spins around you in a blur.

Butters are another set of tricks that scare me. Mostly because catching an edge could mean broken collar bone or dislocated shoulder with a side of head bang.
May 19 2024 8:07AM
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SteezyYeeter
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freestyler540Butters are another set of tricks that scare me. Mostly because catching an edge could mean broken collar bone or dislocated shoulder with a side of head bang.


that happened to my friend. such a lame way to get hurt :(
May 19 2024 10:53AM
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fucintight
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Farmville420I find it easier to 2 on or sw lip on to a rail and slide unnat that way as opposed to just getting on unnatural


feel the sw unnat is more comfy. for sum reason feels easier than sw regs sumtimes hahah
May 19 2024 11:38PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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freestyler540cork7 still scares me. Its such a complex set of movements, in a short amount of time. Seeing isnt easy as the whole world spins around you in a blur.

Do it on a bigger jump. It feels like a completely different trick and you feel like you have so much more time to be aware of what's going on and find your grab and landing
May 20 2024 1:24AM
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Daddy5K1***5
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never crashed doing a frontflip in the park, but honestly they're blind i dislike them
May 22 2024 1:25PM
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switchlip2
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This one
May 22 2024 2:37PM
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weatcoast
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Cork 3 is scary because I always accidentally turn it into a cork 5 and crash
May 22 2024 5:38PM
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NovahAG
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backflip by a distance mile.
Jun 2 2024 4:52PM
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Rock_Inhabitant
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I’ve never tried but an overrotated Lincoln loop sounds fucking horrible. Seems like a hard fucking smack
Jun 2 2024 7:48PM
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SteezyYeeter
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Rock_InhabitantI’ve never tried but an overrotated Lincoln loop sounds fucking horrible. Seems like a hard fucking smack


I feel like it would be more likely underrotate. and a backflip still seems worse to me. I wanna try one.
Jun 2 2024 9:56PM
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SofaKingSick
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Farmville420I'm also in the backflip boat I can't do them. I've done cork 9s and 1080s but backflips are so fucked to me


i get it conceptually but that is fuckin CRAZY to me dude

the worse part is a lot of normal people don't appreciate how much harder those spins are. i did a backy, then a sw misty 10 off a bridge last summer and my friends all agreed the backy was more impressive lol
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