TS Edge.....FACE PLANTS

HyperZack · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 34 City: corbin

When I first started I was immediately more comfortable with my HS edges and could MILDLY jump the wake....when I attempt the same on TS I always manage hit the wake crossways....and the end result is either extremely ugly and I stay up or I face plant.....ANY SUGGESTIONS on how I can become more comfortable on my TS would be greatly appreciated Puppy Eyes

prior40 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 579 City: Palo Alto

when edging toeside lean against the rope, not over your toes. when you land your jump keep leaning against the rope and stay on that edge, i know it sounds crazy, but it works.

89 skier · Addict Joined: 30 Jun 2004 Posts: 729 City: Dallas

You can also land your TS jump with just your left hand on the handle. Having both hands on the handle make your body rotate in the air.

Or you can just go TS 180's and use the rotation you're getting to your advantage.

HyperZack · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 34 City: corbin

thanks I will give this a try.....its just that it feels completely against my natural functions to go that way I don't know why....I am right handed so I guess the only way to get it down is try and learn from my mistakes

prior40 · Addict Joined: 20 Feb 2004 Posts: 579 City: Palo Alto

don't worry, it feels awkward for everyone when you start, you'll get it though

Lifeless44 · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 49

plz remember that edging is a lot different than leaning. Leaning will get you into trouble when you try landing on your toeside edge. Rather than leaning too much, put pressure on your toes and put the handle at the small of your back

Lifeless44 · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 49

plz remember that edging is a lot different than leaning. Leaning will get you into trouble when you try landing on your toeside edge. Rather than leaning too much, put pressure on your toes and put the handle at the small of your back

Lifeless44 · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 49

plz remember that edging is a lot different than leaning. Leaning will get you into trouble when you try landing on your toeside edge. Rather than leaning too much, put pressure on your toes and put the handle at the small of your back

ben746 · Addict Joined: 04 Aug 2003 Posts: 560

I think Lifeless44, is trying to tell you something

savage3221 · Posted: Sep 08, 2004 6:29 pm Post subject:

ben746,

but he does have a point. it is a happy medium between using your TS edge and leaning agains the rope some

Lifeless44 · Newbie Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 49

wow im sorry i have no idea why it did that. Might be the school computer. I didnt mean to post that many. I apologize.

HyperZack · Newbie Joined: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 34 City: corbin

not a problem man you were just getting through to me .lol

wakemitch · Outlaw Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 193 City: Vallejo

the way i learned to jump toeside was to edge through the wake as if i was edging out to do a heelside jump. I thought the guy who tought me this was crazy but it works, good. I thought i would just smash into the wake and fall, but instead i jumped all the way to the next wake.