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Landing switch

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EClay46
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 69
this is my first year in the park and ive been trying 180's i landed 1 on like a 25 foot jump, but i ate crap every other time i tried it which was liek 5 other times. i can do them easy on small jumps, but i dont know what im doing wrong. i think it might be that im leaning to far forward but im not sure.
Dec 27 2005 4:52AM
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EClay46
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o ya i pop out alot and i fall forward on my face, if that helps
Dec 27 2005 4:53AM
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whashisface
Posts: 298 - Karma: 10
If you're poping out a lot then tighten your bindings up a bit.
When you land don't forget to absorb the impact, lean up the hill some more and look at the take off.
Dec 27 2005 6:24AM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
um....
i think youre leaning forward a little too much? or youre not like... bending your knees wen your landing, i think...
Dec 27 2005 9:24AM
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4frntSkier
Posts: 4008 - Karma: 143
stay on axis and spot your landing with a wide stance mabye
Dec 27 2005 9:45AM
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zepscratch
Posts: 3517 - Karma: 36
wider stance, you might not be spinning a full 180 so have a friend watch you to see what your doing wrong.
Dec 27 2005 12:26PM
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EClay46
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 69
my friend said i am spinning full but he says that even when i land them it looks like i eat shit forward. but thanks for that other help
Dec 27 2005 3:28PM
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stylishskier
Posts: 658 - Karma: 11
sounds to me like you are looking down as you take off... causing you to go on the axis not conducive to landing 180s, try taking off and setting your spin with your shoulders instead of just looking back and then down towards the landing...
Dec 27 2005 4:14PM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113
it can depend on alot of things. Such as how the jump is shaped.. if its really lippy then maybe your just not popping off it correclty and getting throwen back. it really depends on alot of things... however, i wouldn't recommend on trying to learn, and or start spinning with your arms/shoulders. Its a bad habbit, your going to have problems down the road with trying to make it look stylish and getting grabs in... you will be a twirllin ballarina(sp?) Spin with the hips, then you can control the rest of your body.
Dec 27 2005 4:22PM
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Jaskittin
Posts: 5606 - Karma: 195
Just practice, it seems like I get my feet under me a little better when landing switch, I almost like it better.
Dec 27 2005 4:35PM
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AKoblitz
Posts: 1201 - Karma: 113
^I think i agree with what he said. If i'm having problems with a trick i will either slow it down a bit or speed it up to land fakie. You can kind of 'cheat it' more.
Dec 27 2005 4:37PM
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skiierman
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Video tape it and show us.
Dec 27 2005 5:15PM
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EClay46
Posts: 2499 - Karma: 69
k im going up saturday and ill video it
Dec 29 2005 2:07AM
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STAUSS
Posts: 8232 - Karma: 3,311
start small
Dec 29 2005 2:11AM
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1-pippin
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yeah just ski switch as much as you can, and do 180's off everything you see.
Dec 29 2005 4:09AM
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