I will teach you how to play natural terrain and its tips! POWDER×JUMP Tips13

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8.
Even if there is no wall to land on, you
can adjust your speed by

Hirofumi Ishikawa

Point
No.7's hip, but in this case, when landing, the skis are turned almost 90 degrees to kill speed and increase spray.

“I don’t have a good wall in the landing area, so after jumping, I ram into fresh snow on the wall, brake to adjust my speed, and then come back to the hard slope of the detour. Distance, speed, and terrain afterwards. I adjust the tilt of the board when landing.

Riding tips


turn the skis sideways in the air flying towards the fresh snow

Appearance frequency ★★
Difficulty ★★★★

9.
's good to fly on the wall of the forest road, but
it's also possible to scrape it by skidding

Hidemitsu Okada

Point
Rinkan course, scrape the edge of the wall by skidding.


wall

, which has a slope change, is scraped off by skidding, but the point is to secure a certain amount of entry speed. If the ski is too vertical, the pressure on the wall will be uncontrollable and you will not be able to return to the regular position in the end.In the photo, the tail is pressed and slid.By twisting the upper body and pointing it in the direction of travel. , the last reversal becomes possible."

Riding tips (Knack!)
increase your approach speed
Keep twisting your upper body even during the slide

Appearance frequency ★★★★
Difficulty ★★★★

10.

just right for beginners

Hidemitsu Okada

Point
A jump that uses a drop, which is common at the exit or entrance to the course from the forest road. An example of jumping across the course. When there is not much head, it is better to fly sideways like this to secure a little more head.

Hidemitsu Okada


pattern that approaches along the Attention Before dropping in from a fallen tree, it is good to create a feeling like this. “Jumping while turning your upper body in the direction of travel will help you maintain your balance in the air.”

Riding tips (Tips!)
Find a step that you can
jump Twist your upper body in the direction of travel

Appearance frequency ★★★★★
Difficulty ★

11.Let
's
find the shape you like

Hidemitsu Okada

Point
A detour course or terrain that is common on the side of the course.

It's easier to jump if there's already someone in the line. “Start with the entry. Find a shape that fits your image among the many lines. As you approach, determine the landing point and adjust the final speed.

land, you will fall at a point that matches the angle of your body as much as possible Also, by stretching and contracting your body, you can choose where you want to play.

Riding tips (Tips!)
Find a line that's easy to fly
Aim for an easy landing and jump out

12.
Mash is a unique
nature-created kicker

Hidemitsu Okada

Point
Thick and snowy mash is a kicker that nature created.

However, it is often difficult to jump out of the slopes because the slope changes drastically from the slope. "The radius of the jump is strong, so if you take off on your own, it's easy to make a mistake. In the case of 360, keep your upper body facing the direction of rotation and jump out without taking off while applying an edge. If you spin left and right, both left and right. Stand the left edge.Inevitably, it tends to be a coke axis.”

Riding tips (Knack!)

Take off without stepping on it so you can easily jump

Appearance frequency ★★
Difficulty ★★★★★

13.
If you become good at thin approaches, the
number of items you can play will increase

Hidemitsu Okada


It is a jump after passing through a thin approach called

Point If you can capture narrow places with high accuracy, the terrain you can play will expand dramatically. “On narrow climbs, the key is to keep your weight on the tail. Control your path with the sole rather than sliding or edging. When you've finished climbing, return from tail to neutral before taking off and jump."

Riding tips (Tips!)
Bend down and tail press on climbs
Neutral when popping out

Appearance frequency ★
Difficulty ★★★★★

❖ Riders who taught me how to play

Hirofumi Ishikawa Hirofumi Ishikawa
made his mark in big air after moguls, and then moved to the backcountry.

Hidemitsu Okada
A regular winner of the top prizes in park contests. Combine that skill with outstanding free-running technology.

*Source: Re-edited from 2017 BRAVOSKI vol.2
Photo/Takahiro Nakanishi


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