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Help on sw ups

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JIB_NISSE
Posts: 833 - Karma: 28
i need some advice on doing sw ups on flat rails, i find it hard to initiate the spin. its alot easier on kinks, but on flat rails i need some serious help.
and does it make it alot easier if i center mount my skis more?
Nov 26 2005 1:27PM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,190
you dont need to center mount. it helps if you have a fairly long rail when you are learning so that you have set up time. you just have to pop and turn a little fast than when doing it on kinks.
Nov 26 2005 1:49PM
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JIB_NISSE
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anyother tips??
Dec 1 2005 11:16AM
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(Jonesy)
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i found when i was just starting to do them, that if i got on the rail a turned little more to the side i was going to switch up to, it was easier to initiate the spin.
Dec 1 2005 11:56AM
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thatoneguyattyrol
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^ yep.
Dec 1 2005 12:25PM
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M+M
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yeah that works practicing them for boxs^^ i never tried that on rails
Dec 1 2005 12:27PM
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duhamelski
Posts: 3842 - Karma: 192
ya, let yourself spin on the rail before you jump. and backside switchups (while they may be sacrier) are easier
Dec 1 2005 12:28PM
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rynmartn
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on blindside i kinda slowly butter on the rail until im about to switch nut, well not that much but u get to the idea, but if u do some of the rotation on the rail u can just do like a subtle little 100 degree hop
Dec 1 2005 12:34PM
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JIB_NISSE
Posts: 833 - Karma: 28
thanks for the tips
Dec 1 2005 1:22PM
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tremp
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i like to go a little slow especially if it's a smaller jib then just turn a little before i sw up
Mar 20 2007 1:13PM
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niels043
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just pop and keep your head turning yo
Mar 20 2007 1:34PM
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