How to get back to the tray doing one footers

[Jcary85]

Hey all,
I was trying one footed backflips last night and could never land cause I couldn't get my foot back in the hold or even on the tray. Whats the trick? I think i might have been extending my foot back too far or maybe waiting too long to get back to the tray? Maybe this is a really simple thing and i just need more practice, but i'm just kinda nervous about getting hurt. Also, sorry if this should have been in the trick how-to section - wasn't sure if that was only for actual instructional threads.

 

[jhall752]

For me it was just like any other trick variation when you remove a limb. I just consciously have to remember to put it back on. i also started small by just lifting a foot during the rotation and then progressing to almost kicking myself.

 

[zzylstra]

Trick is, dont think about it lol. Your foot should fall out the back as the pump leaves using the power and motion of the ski to get it out and extended. Once the flip peaks is when your foot should naturally start finding its way back

 

[Jcary85]

Trick is, dont think about it lol. Your foot should fall out the back as the pump leaves using the power and motion of the ski to get it out and extended. Once the flip peaks is when your foot should naturally start finding its way back

Great point. I might be pulling it too late because I know I have to think about pulling it out mid air

 

[zzylstra]

Great point. I might be pulling it too late because I know I have to think about pulling it out mid air

I was fortunate to have a hefty heel lock when I learned. And I can agree, I thought about it too much also, once I got the motion down I can now throw a leg on any ski now. It really is a special art form in its own way, lots of guys can do multiple trick combos with limbs everywhere and no lock what so ever.


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[mike b]

I was fortunate to have a hefty heel lock when I learned. And I can agree, I thought about it too much also, once I got the motion down I can now throw a leg on any ski now. It really is a special art form in its own way, lots of guys can do multiple trick combos with limbs everywhere and no lock what so ever.


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You want to sell that hefty heal lock setup to me yet. My foot needs a Chastity lock lol

 

[Jcary85]

I was fortunate to have a hefty heel lock when I learned. And I can agree, I thought about it too much also, once I got the motion down I can now throw a leg on any ski now. It really is a special art form in its own way, lots of guys can do multiple trick combos with limbs everywhere and no lock what so ever.


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Ya that’s nuts. I’ve been battling foot holds for a long time. I finally got a solid heel lock on the ride side yesterday so had the confidence to try these again. I’m tired of smashing my legs when I come disconnected

 

[zzylstra]

You want to sell that hefty heal lock setup to me yet. My foot needs a Chastity lock lol

Lol I should with how much it doesnt get used anymore

 

[mike b]

Lol I should with how much it doesnt get used anymore

Sell it to me before I complete my tray. Skins getting assembled this month

 

[Citizen]

Lol I should with how much it doesnt get used anymore

Naw, i got dibs on it before mikey. That thing is a work of art

 

[Jcary85]

What are you guys making heel lock out of? I tried layered underpaid but it was too soft. Tried yoga blocks but they tore. Right now I’m using layered harbor freight padding lol. Is there a good stuff foam u use?

 

[Citizen]

What are you guys making heel lock out of? I tried layered underpaid but it was too soft. Tried yoga blocks but they tore. Right now I’m using layered harbor freight padding lol. Is there a good stuff foam u use?

Zach's is like a snowboard highback made out of aluminum and carbonfiber. It is a work of art. I've toyed with the idea of mounting an actual snowboarding highback as a heellock, but never could bring myself to bolt poop into on my ski.

 

[clouse22]

Hey all,
I was trying one footed backflips last night and could never land cause I couldn't get my foot back in the hold or even on the tray. Whats the trick? I think i might have been extending my foot back too far or maybe waiting too long to get back to the tray? Maybe this is a really simple thing and i just need more practice, but i'm just kinda nervous about getting hurt. Also, sorry if this should have been in the trick how-to section - wasn't sure if that was only for actual instructional threads.

It took me so long to get past the mental block of this trick. What i found best learning this trick is that when you start out focus on bending at your knee and not swinging your hip open. @zzylstra has the perfect image for what im explaining in his profile pic.

Also it helps to progress slowly...do 5 to 10 flips with just your foot loose in the hold....then another 5 to 10 just sliding it back an inch or two...then anther 5 to 10 bending at the knee etc.

As @zzylstra said once you get it down youll be addicted and want to do it every time. Throwing your foot all different directions is so much fun.

 

[zzylstra]

Naw, i got dibs on it before mikey. That thing is a work of art

Lol Mikey hit me up after the first event he saw it at. I got the guy with the cad file to make them


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[zzylstra]

It took me so long to get past the mental block of this trick. What i found best learning this trick is that when you start out focus on bending at your knee and not swinging your hip open. @zzylstra has the perfect image for what im explaining in his profile pic.

Also it helps to progress slowly...do 5 to 10 flips with just your foot loose in the hold....then another 5 to 10 just sliding it back an inch or two...then anther 5 to 10 bending at the knee etc.

As @zzylstra said once you get it down youll be addicted and want to do it every time. Throwing your foot all different directions is so much fun.

That is a good point, there was a solid amount of flips I just kept the foot loose and moved it around in the tray. I’ve been riding with no feet in the holds with flip bars help train the body to know it’s natural position


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[Citizen]

That is a good point, there was a solid amount of flips I just kept the foot loose and moved it around in the tray. I’ve been riding with no feet in the holds with flip bars help train the body to know it’s natural position


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I was wondering if flip bars would double as training wheels for no foot tricks. Give you a safety net to make sure a foot gets back in tray.