Throttle side- sidehill

[Freeride1]

I have noticably less ability to hold an edge on a throttle side side sidehill. I have tried moving the flipper up and down with no improvement. Not sure what my issue is. I can hold a pretty mean line on my left side but right side I always loose my balance point and get pulled over the top and end up going to the bottem. The funny thing is I have an injury that makes my throttle side hand weaker than my brake side which woul make me think it would be harer to pull the sled up on the left side since my weaker hand is pulling the sled over on edge.


Has anyone dealt with this? How did you get over it?

 

[tudizzle]

sidehill right more...then again....and again.....then 2 more times

 

[SLDHVN]

sleds always pull over to the left easier, the clutch spinning on that side makes them do it

lift the back end up with a rope on the bumper, then run the sled and pin it a few times and watch what the chassis does, it will try to lean left

 

[Tree Boss]

sidehill right more...then again....and again.....then 2 more times

Yep what he says is so true, take what you have learned on the left of the sled and apply that to the right, practice practice practice and then do it again, it takes time but it will come with commitment

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

sidehill to the right every chance you get, its just a mentall off balance thing, you will get comfortable with it given time.

althgouth the sled may want to sidehill to the left, i find it easier to sidehill to the right.

 

[TIM]

concentrate of foot placement, it makes a difference. also alot of people don't like using the mtn bar, but when sidehilling on the throttle side it is easy to use.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

have the person on the sled that has the beer ride to the right of you and your natural tendancy will lead you to the right instead of the left

 

[polaris dude]

sleds always pull over to the left easier, the clutch spinning on that side makes them do it

lift the back end up with a rope on the bumper, then run the sled and pin it a few times and watch what the chassis does, it will try to lean left

That would be gyroscopic effect, and yes it does make a difference

concentrate of foot placement, it makes a difference. also alot of people don't like using the mtn bar, but when sidehilling on the throttle side it is easy to use.

Yep, I can't side hill on the right side without it

 

[robb]

Like Nascar. Why would you want to turn right.

 

[Freeride1]

Beer, Nascar, footplacement, got it

What is the best place for my left foot in a wrong foot foreward position? foreward in the footwell, or midway back?

It is funny, I can rip left side doughnuts wil both feet on the rail and my hip on the snow but when I go right I get all screwed up. Usually loose my grip on the bars.

 

[hypnotoad]

pull a left side hill and make a not of where your footing is and try to find about the same footing position when you go and pull a right side hill. footing should just about be the same going either left or right.

and as for the mountain bar, do your best to not use it. it's close to impossible to countersteer while holding onto it, which is needed for any real control in a side hill.

scroll down and watch the video about sidehilling
http://www.sledshot.com/tech_tips.php?IsSearch=true&ddlCategory=1

or watch Schooled, they explain sidehilling really well

 

[polaris dude]

thats true unless your like me and need more weight transfer on sidehills

 

[skibreeze]

Beer, Nascar, footplacement, got it

What is the best place for my left foot in a wrong foot foreward position? foreward in the footwell, or midway back?

It is funny, I can rip left side doughnuts wil both feet on the rail and my hip on the snow but when I go right I get all screwed up. Usually loose my grip on the bars.

You just need to force yourself to practice your weaknesses until they go away.

 

[goridedoo]

I have the same problem... just cant find my balance.

 

[WRECKED]

It's just like snowboarding, riding regular is effortless, but it gets a little more complicated to go backwards. You have a natural foot foward, for some people its the right and for some its the left. Just takes practice to get used to your unnatural side.

 

[AkLogan]

pratice pratice pratice do not be affarid to wreck/fall off. its going to happen a lot. my right side is my weakness to but any chance i have to go right i take it just to see what happens.

Never get better if you never challenge your self.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

pratice pratice pratice .

if praticing is easier then practicing im gonna have to try it

 

[robb]

Try right side hills with a big cliff below ya. Its like do or die. Have fun and be safe.

 

[Freeride1]

I think I am going try holding the flipper with my pointer finger from below and then I can get my elbow straight like I do on my right left side.

This is my left side technique and then in the video you can see my right side technique is less stable. I had to get it back with the powder strap but I got back to the bar.

VIDEO:

http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v436/racerboypete/?action=view&current=P1010815.mp4

 

[TIM]

It is funny, I can rip left side doughnuts wil both feet on the rail and my hip on the snow but when I go right I get all screwed up. Usually loose my grip on the bars.

hang your leg way off of the sled on that side and you will have better balance. I can rip them any way i want but they tend to be 2 different stances on the sled.

a good way to practice is to rip a donut onthe left and then throw it into a donut on the right. try ot make figure 8's.

tim