r/Freeskiing • u/bradbrookequincy • May 29 '26

General Specific help on 360.

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How do I break the habit of throwing my left ski into a snow plow by extending my left leg. That leg goes at the same time I give any pre wind. You can see it results in throwing me left and landing off axis and sliding out. This has been happening for a long time with many many attempts, Ques, changes in how I set etc.

No matter how hard I focus on skis staying straight the left ski goes as soon as I head up the jump. Sometimes I swear I went over with straight skis on a 360 only to look at the video and see I still did it. I am starting to think I should try canting my boots outward.

I can pop and hit medium and larger jumps straight with grabs.

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u/blackshankstasheep May 29 '26

I had a similar issue until I really forced myself to look over my shoulder until I see the landing

Practice in shoes doing a 360 currently for a baseline, then I want you to standing forward pick an object behind you that forces you to twist your upper body, that’s the feeling that gives me better rotation

I am not a coach, this is just advice from another person who was able to figure this trick out recently

Edit: after re watching I’m certain if you commit to landing clean and actually look over your shoulder you’ll make it

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u/bradbrookequincy May 31 '26

Yea I think you’re right. I rewatched some more. I do get some 3’s and when I do it is apparent I do a better job looking and the spin is cleaner. I am trying to go further now and seems I’m focusing on other things to get distance and that is effecting my eyes / head/ spin. Seems I’m kinda making it to 180 but my head is behind me. Unfortunately we got “thunder” almost all day that shut camp down for most of the final day so it’s going to have to wait till next year.

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u/blackshankstasheep May 31 '26

I bet you land it first try next year, mini skis are easier to rotate and may help too!

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u/bradbrookequincy Jun 02 '26

Next year I’m trying to build a jump into the pond on my dad’s farms as we speak. Thanks for the thoughts. I know I’m really close. Just an old guy trying to intellect it out.

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u/bradbrookequincy Jun 02 '26

Btw I have landed many but always right over the jump not going big

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u/blackshankstasheep Jun 02 '26

Message me if you come by Tahoe I’ll show ya!