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January 03

New year...new goals... I'm gonna get this figure 8 thing sooner or later.

This time I really wanted to work on keeping my hands up, not letting them drop before the first turn and swing as much (as in 1 example). Not sure why I do that anyway but it's a hard habit to break.

That did seem to make me feel more stable and balanced going into the second turn. Feel like I could have maybe made some of these, but felt I didn't have enough speed into the 2nd part and was overall just uncomfortable with the backside turn.

After these attempts I did head over to the roll in and quarter pipe bank and just practiced the backside turn for another 15 mins or so to get more used to it. I know those are supposed to be easier since you can see the turn and the bottom of the bowl but I do everything backwards apparently...

I'm gonna get it!

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January 03

For the backside turn, I know you're watching out for that ledge from the roll in, but it might help get your board around if you start turning your head to look back at the opposite corner sooner.

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January 03

John Kuras You're getting a good angle on the banking, but I think your arms and shoulders are restricting your twist which is stopping you from turning as quickly as you might.

Try lifting the inside hand and, as Clay says, put your elbow in your back pocket.

That should make it easier to look towards the other side and give you more time to prepare for it 👍

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January 03

What Scott said

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January 03

Your doing great mate I do exactly the same thing, got a carver like 2 weeks ago just started on bowls and man the fear takes over when I go for that second turn