Nothing is more fun than playing with natural terrain!
Of course I love powder, but it's not all about hitting the powder, and since you've come all the way to the mountains, there's no reason not to enjoy the mountains as a whole.
Freeriding is fun wherever you go. Playing with natural terrain is not only a great way to enjoy a variety of riding, but it is also a great attraction to be able to play with friends.
For those of you who want to enjoy riding with your friends, we give you 13 tips to become good at terrain play. Let me also tell you about the precautions that you need to take just because you are riding with a variety of natural items.
The stage is Rusutsu Resort in Hokkaido. Two free skiers, Hirofumi Ishikawa and Hidemitsu Okada, will give you tips on how to enjoy the natural terrain and riding techniques.
Enjoy the whole mountain!
Terrain is all a play item
1.
an application of terrain preparation that is common on the side of the course
Point
The terrain with fallen trees, such as undulations on the side of the course, is a common pattern on any slope.
Be aware of this when riding. “Jump onto the tree as an extension of the turn. First, look at the trunk, then jump onto the tree and then jump down.
Attention
you too hard at the peak, you'll lose your balance in the air. Keep the skis right under your body, but don't step on them, but don't let them loose."
Riding tips
(Tips!) The image of extending the turn to the last
When jumping out, do not step in
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2.
Use the undulations in the course
to find jump spots
Point
course to interweave free runs and jumps.
It is easier to fly if there is a line with people in front of the launch position. "It's hard to know how far and how long you'll fly when jumping on the undulations of the course, so don't take off too much and start with straight jumps while watching how things go."
Attention
If the landing area is difficult to see, have someone go ahead and check for people or obstacles and give a signal. Dangerous if collided.
Riding tips (Tips!)
First slow down and
speed up when you know how
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3.Enjoy
are with natural pipes
Point
course and the non-compacted snow course, there are often swamp terrains like half pipes. "Find a point to hit in the main, and for that, I have a solid image of what kind of line I should take before the start."
Attention
``It's quite difficult to skate on the expected line. I aimed to raise the spray with
Riding tips (Tips!)
Take a line without slowing down
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4.
the wall on the side of the course
with a smooth press system
Point
course, skidding while tail-pressing.
“Rather than putting the center of gravity on the tail, the image is to bend your knees sufficiently and lower your hips.The point is to keep your upper body twisted while you are skidding (3 to 5 from the right in the photo). If you don't twist it here, you won't be able to finish well at the end.Once you get used to it, you can put the binding toe piece higher than the edge of the wall, so you can create more style."
Riding tips (Knack!)
Lower your hips
Twist your upper body firmly
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