Toeside.....easy or hard?

capita55 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Calgary

So I have a realy hard time landing a toeside straight air, but i have no trouble landing 180's or 360's, any one else have this problem?

colefooter · Posted: Jul 06, 2005 7:31 am Post subject:

It is actually a very common problem.. and a hard one to fix.

The only way to really fix it is to keep working on your toeside, or else you will get really far behind on it... then your really in trouble when you have a bag of hs tricks but no ts. Just keep working at it, ts will come.

Buddybud · Outlaw Joined: 25 Nov 2004 Posts: 106 City: Ottawa

YES! I have the exact same problem. I can't land on my toeside. As soon as I land, I catch an edge and I go for a face plant.

Any ideas to fix this?

Landon126 · Outlaw Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 168 City: Louisville

I sometimes have that problem. The best fix is to keep 2 hands on the handle, and lean AWAY FROM THE BOAT (not over your toes). To me the position is an akward one to land, but everytime i do it, i stick the landing. Go figure.

pointblank12 · Soul Rider Joined: 10 Mar 2005 Posts: 313

hold the rope like a seatbelt across your body with your lead hand at your hip closest to the boat, and your other hand across your body. it will keep you balanced. hope that makes since.

ontrider · Ladies Man Joined: 30 Jul 2003 Posts: 16491 City: Russia

Don't look at the boat, or look down. Look at the boat and you'll start twisting and slide out on your heels. Look down, you go down. Keep your eyes on the shoreline - this will help keep your body in the proper toeside position.

capita55 · Newbie Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Posts: 36 City: Calgary

oh ya, i forgot to mention that i can land t/s 180's and 3's no problem, but str8 airs are damn near imposible...but i like the idea of looking to the shore on a normal w2w t/s air, i'll try that out!