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Nose Landing Jump

Learning to land nose down demonstrates control and flow in your jumping. A bit scary at first because the fear of being pitched into a catapult or sticking the nose and causing an unwanted forward loop. Either way, someone landing nose first is surely master of his/her domain.

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Rider: Royn Bartholdi

Steps

1) Your ready to jump just another jump... but wait! You have decided to land nose first being who gave up an office job for a life of sun, water, poverty, and endless fun.

2) Pick some chop at first, unhook and charge.

3) Spring off that little chop with all your energy going up!

4) Bear off wind and bring the heel under your butt.

5) While the board descends keep the knees slightly bent and the nose slightly down.

6) Now land on the nose scoop.

7) The rest of the board will follow.

8) Let your body coil a bit on the landing.

9) Adjust, sail away you pitiful show-off.