mental state in jumping

1st thought! OUTCH!!! I shtooked big time, and that really hurts! I can't breath... did I just break a rib?!! I rest for 5-10 and do it again...

My biggest problem is overthinking in the approach, thinking I'm going to fast, or to slow etc, once I'm in the air I just focus. Problem is when I'm learning new tricks the psych out in the approach makes it hard.
I found the best way to overcome that for me was to do a jump I knew a few times over, when not many people were around and just practice something like methods if I'm learning a new grab or 180's if I'm trying to learn to do a grab with a spin until I had the approach perfect. Takes a bit longer before I'm actually trying the trick, but I seem to get it alot quicker!

Originally posted by van The hardest thing for me is the approach. Am I going too fast, too slow. Either of those make my react during the actual jump and I panic haha

the best way to solve that problem is to take a look around to other people speed. When you take notice about their speed and how they finish the jump, you will have an idea of how much speed should you have before jumping.

Bend your knees, pop it and grab it!!!

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ya it is inevitable that you will fall but you just gotta keep trying and adjusting the way you are jumping and/or landing. Practice makes perfect

i just jump it even though its uneven ground and pray that when i land it sften it and hope that my edges dont get pinballed in the snow

Originally posted by kyle521 idk about anyone else but i love to be the first one to hit a jump out of a group of friends. I just like to fly

You should definitely physically prepare yourself as well with the proper padding and helmet

Positive state of mind seems to be key.
You might want to check out http://snowboardjedi.com/
I don't own this but the sample lessons seem to be helpful.

After the approach, I try to just blank out and let my body handle the jump. If I get too caught up in the speed of the approach, I sometimes skid brake too close to the lip and end up off axis, leading to a bail. I've found that If I accept the jump, regardless of the approach, I can usually stick the landing, even if I overshoot, or undershoot. I'm still in good position to absorb the impact and ride away. It's worked so far. I fall much less often.

^oddly that's how my brother is most effective.  I found that doesn't work for me so good.  I can smoke and be alright though.

For some reason, I like to go last when I jump.
I just feel weird when I am trying something hard and my friends are behind me watching.

Originally posted by Angry Midget Yo Originally posted by humblerooster For some reason, I like to go last when I jump. I just feel weird when I am trying something hard and my friends are behind me watching. It's just awkward to try anything when anyone is watching period for me, which sucks because most of the park features are right next to the lifts.

When I first started boarding I always thought like this.  Just didn't want others to think I was a total poser.  The Irony is I kinda was a poser.  Never got any better, so one season I just decided that I was going to hike and work on getting better and that I wasn't up there to prove anything to anyone but myself..  Now I just don't even care what other boarders/skiers think.  Most of the time anyway, sometimes I see local pros goin off the jumps and just kinda wait for them to pass.  ha