How to Land a Jump on Skiboards

When you learn a new trick with your skiboards, one of the most difficult parts of the process is the landing. A successful spin, grab or rail grind includes a graceful launch and a landing where you stay on your skiboards. The key to landing a jump on skiboards is to maintain proper technique and stay loose throughout the trick. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Skiboards
• Ski poles
• Jump area

Finish Off a Spectacular Jump on Your Skiboards

1. Check out the jump area and slopes for imperfections or difficulty level before trying a jump. Depending on the ski hill you practice on, there may be several jumps that present a challenge beyond your skill level.

2. Begin any trick or movement on your skiboards with the proper body position to ensure a good landing. The ideal skiboarding position requires feet to be set at shoulder width and arms locked at your side to avoid flailing your hands in flight. Skiboarders who start out with good technique can finish in the same position to ensure a landing.

3. Extend your legs in flight to prepare to land your jump after a trick is accomplished. Most tricks require a skiboarder to bring her knees to her chest to increase speed and air time. Move your legs outward as soon as you reach the peak of your jump to allow enough time to get in position.

4. Bend your knees slightly to brace for the impact upon landing. Young skiboarders often make the mistake of keeping their legs straight and injuring their ankles or knees due to high impact. The optimal position for your legs is a 7 o'clock position with your body at as the 12 o'clock position.

5. Maintain good hand and arm position as you land your jump on skiboards. A good way to keep track of arm position is to touch each of your elbows to the sides of your torso to prevent extraneous movement. Hands should be kept loose to prevent tension elsewhere in the body as you accomplish your landing.

6. Decrease your momentum once you land a skiboard jump by moving your ski tips toward one another. This move is called the snow plow in skiing and allows you to stop individual skiboards gradually to prevent falls.

Tips & Warnings

• Use ski poles when you first learn how to land a jump on your skiboards. Experienced skiboarders leave ski poles behind because they have learned proper technique and chafe at the conventions of traditional skiing. As a beginner, you'll need ski poles to help learn proper hand placement and to give you something to lean on.

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[skateforlife]

on 2/20/2009 this is no diff then regular skis. ive landed jumps on both and there both the same. and the ski pole thing is bs there is not difference in skiing between short skiis and regular