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siuski Soul Rider
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 251 City: Southern, IL
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Posted: May 01, 2003 5:57 am Post subject: Hard Falls From Spins |
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A few years ago I was trying some hs 3's, landing on the board and riding away but popping the handle, but then I had two VERY hard falls and have been gun shy ever since. So last night I tried some ts and hs 3's and doing the same thing popping the handle, then it happened again. Caught an edge and went down HARD. I haven't had that kind of fall even doing raily's or any other invert. What can I do different? I'm keeping my head up, handle pass no problem. Any pointers? |
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Nathan Newman Addict
Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor
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Posted: May 01, 2003 7:45 am Post subject: |
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suck it up and keep on trying _________________ The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.
-Bruce Lee
An eye for an eye will make the world blind.
-Gandhi
It is better to die standing than to live on your knees.
-Che Guevera |
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J_DOGG PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 5088 City: New Hampshire
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Posted: May 01, 2003 8:20 am Post subject: |
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I have said to my buddies many times "I took some of the hardest falls so far learning spins instead of inverts"....
Spins are harder than people think one reason why I love spinning so much.
The only tip or pointer I would give you is lean away from the boat a bit for your landing... so everything is in balance the take off the spin all that but when you go to land lean away from the boat either TS / HS it wont matter. This puts you in a position that will be harder for the board to catch edge.
So for my TS 3 I pop, pull, pass (late) and on the way down I look at the wake behind me and lean away from the boat. You can almost do the TS 3 this way with out even passing the handle, if you lean enough (I still pass). _________________ PEACE
Aubs wrote: | J Dogg - I thought of you last night. |
"Everyone wants a bite, it don't happen over night"! |
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Krashr31 Outlaw
Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida
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Posted: May 01, 2003 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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Most likely your getting pulled to hard by the handle and edge crashing/ popping the handle as a result.
Take alittle less of a progressive edge and as your coming off the wake pull alittle harder on the handle. That will cause your body to advance on the rope so the pass will be easy, it won't be hard to hold onto when you land and it won't pull you over your board. good luck _________________ Raley cut everything! |
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Richie Martin Outlaw
Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 205 City: Myrtle Beach S.C.
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Posted: May 02, 2003 5:11 am Post subject: |
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I can remember a fall I had learning 3's two years ago....pain oh the pain!
But I got back up.
What Krashr31 said will help.
Also don't do it half assed. Commit to it. _________________ "I don't understand...what is this NO WAKE zone you speak of?...and what does it mean?" |
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siuski Soul Rider
Joined: 13 Mar 2003 Posts: 251 City: Southern, IL
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Posted: May 02, 2003 6:17 am Post subject: |
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I'll definatly try it again this weekend I'll let you know. Thanks for the help _________________ Don't look at me in that tone! |
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Mariognarly Addict
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 853
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Posted: May 02, 2003 9:46 am Post subject: |
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I had some pretty bad falls on 3 attempts...felt like I got a concussion from one....went crazy off axis and didnt come back down....well I did...but it was on my head haha |
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Krashr31 Outlaw
Joined: 07 Feb 2003 Posts: 238 City: Florida
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Posted: May 02, 2003 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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Also try grabbing the board slob or something, cuz when you grab you automatically bring the handle in close so if you can grab the handle fast enoough the 3 will be that much easier. |
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all2matt Criminal
Joined: 26 Mar 2003 Posts: 64 City: coralville
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Posted: May 05, 2003 2:20 am Post subject: |
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I also noticed crashing alot harder trying to learn hs fs 3's this weekend and what I did was suck my knees way up towards my chest to the point where my hand half the time would hit the board slob trying for the handle pass but the crashes were no where near as bad |
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J_DOGG PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 5088 City: New Hampshire
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Posted: May 05, 2003 3:53 am Post subject: |
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Yes, the slob grab helps keep everything nice and compact. It's an easy grab and puts your hand right there for the handle. _________________ PEACE
Aubs wrote: | J Dogg - I thought of you last night. |
"Everyone wants a bite, it don't happen over night"! |
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sambo Criminal
Joined: 06 May 2003 Posts: 94
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Posted: May 09, 2003 10:20 am Post subject: |
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Two concussions last summer trying to learn 3's. _________________ Sam I Am |
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Nathan Newman Addict
Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 711 City: Baylor
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Posted: May 09, 2003 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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hmm... I have never tried to grab slob on a 3. I'm gonna try it! Tommorow! _________________ The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.
-Bruce Lee
An eye for an eye will make the world blind.
-Gandhi
It is better to die standing than to live on your knees.
-Che Guevera |
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