Jacknife help

[Inkrepid]

So I made this thread as jacknife help, but truthfully I wouldnt mind help with any of the tricks on this vid, their nearly all first attempts.
This is only my second session ever landing 540's btw.
Btwist sucks I know, I used to have a really good one, I dont need help on that though, I just need to practice. 720, thats actually my second attempt at the session in the vid, the first was way better. I pulled my groin muscle on that attempt you see in the video, but had to delete the first one to make room for it cuz I figured itd be better so I still threw it in. Sideswipe...meh just needs some more inversion. Also based on my sideswipe, how would you guys feel about me trying some cheat 720 twists. I reallly want this trick, but I don't know if Im ready, and since I just have hard cold sand, I don't wanna waste my time bailing a bunch.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XToOtPHQFjQ

[crazyhalfasian]

What helps me w/ my jacknife is just practicing nice c720s. That means really getting a high pump w/ your RIGHT leg after your cheat set up. Spot w/ your Right knee and get that pretty high. After the Spot then hook. Getting this down will help w/ the Jacknife.

A major problem or really an issue, is that many people worry about the first kick TOO much. Don't think of "540 then hook". Just get at nice and high c720 first. Once you get that down, the time when you spot w/ your RIGHT knee is the time you do a round(retracting the leg helps a lot too). After the round(make sure to already turn right shoulder) has been executed, PULL your LEFT shoulder hard as a bitch! Pulling that shoulder really hard will help get a nice Hook out.

Tips
High pumped c720
tap the round before the hook
spot your target with your right knee
turn right shoulder as you round
Pull your left shoulder for a big hook

Hope this helps mang!

[Skilzat85X]

As cliche as it will sound...
This is only my second session ever landing 540's btw.
This is your problem.

[crazyhalfasian]

As cliche as it will sound...

This is your problem.

haha! i didnt read that! haha! Yah practice some 540s and c720 first! haha!:wicked:

[eddy wang]

narabong would help him alot too. tho.

[Inkrepid]

Ive been tricking for 2 years, I believe my 540s fine. I just have had massive ankle problems for a while, so I couldn't land anything on my kicking leg. I do 1 540 in the sampler, looked good to me, and my sideswipes seemed good enough so I thought why not. Of course Im gonna practice my 540 more, but I think its good though...

[Jon P]

your jackknife looks like my first attempts waaay back in the day hahah.
keep your chest up and torque your shoulders / roll your hips over....
although until you become more comfy with 540s / cheat 720s in general none of that really matters...