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Ski switch

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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
i can ski switch and i do it fine like the feet part of it and yea...but like i feel like i cant turn my head enough. Is this something wrong with form or is it that i'll eventually become more flexible to do this. I never know if im gonna hit something cuz i cant see too well like this
Feb 13 2006 10:31PM
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-nija-
Posts: 590 - Karma: 10
Just practice and stretch
Feb 13 2006 10:33PM
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spere
Posts: 6105 - Karma: 248
just need more practice, rotating your upper body but not the lower, you will get better
Feb 13 2006 10:33PM
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SkiBM680
Posts: 888 - Karma: 13
u can jsut put ur head betwean ur legs like ur trying to suck ur dick and look through there. thats what i do
Feb 13 2006 10:34PM
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Aseets
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 17
Haha. Just keep skiing backwards, you'll be able to look around further and still shred.
Feb 13 2006 11:14PM
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GotamaBCshredder
Posts: 5062 - Karma: 424
yeah I kinda get the same thing, I just kinda go with it a little blind.
Feb 13 2006 11:21PM
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Albino
Posts: 1400 - Karma: 123
practice bombing as hard as you can, fast switch landings start feeing hell easy once youre cnfident, you shouldnt need tosee everything, its just balance and confidence
Feb 13 2006 11:23PM
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*rkp*
Posts: 8198 - Karma: 257
after a while you just stretch out and its super easy
Feb 13 2006 11:26PM
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B-Hops
Posts: 161 - Karma: 10
bahahahahaha thats hilariuos
Feb 13 2006 11:29PM
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WONTON
Posts: 6951 - Karma: 55
its fine with the skiing part of it...mainly just the seeing part but yea i guess over time..
Feb 13 2006 11:29PM
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TMswitch06
Posts: 987 - Karma: 11
haha i love carvin switch goin fast by people and getting the dirtiest looks sometimes. its great
Feb 13 2006 11:31PM
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Ddrem
Posts: 894 - Karma: 10
bend your knees and stretch
Feb 13 2006 11:35PM
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CTD
Posts: 6300 - Karma: 348
bro, its all about sccisoring your legs, so they are staggered. not only does it make carving easier, but its mucho easier to see, cause your hips are turned around.
Feb 13 2006 11:42PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
^^ that man is on the $$
Feb 14 2006 2:03AM
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k2skier420
Posts: 719 - Karma: 13
thats the best advice i think i had the same problem turn your upper body
Feb 14 2006 2:55AM
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JoakimHayland
Posts: 1053 - Karma: 43
^yes, and practise, practise and practise
Feb 14 2006 5:45AM
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ecthree
Posts: 296 - Karma: 10
my friend had neck surgery so that he can turn his head all the way around.
Feb 14 2006 5:52AM
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BillyGoteMan
Posts: 1983 - Karma: 12
practice makes perfect
Feb 14 2006 10:59AM
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thejackal1177
Posts: 3434 - Karma: 2,724
yah man i felt the same way at first just keep practiging and you will eventually be to the point where you are fien with it......
Feb 14 2006 11:28AM
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T-Nels
Posts: 347 - Karma: 11
stagger your legs, switching back and forth between your leading one with each turn. try looking over each shoulder and try to find which position feels most comfortable.
Feb 14 2006 11:37AM
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mattster
Posts: 4120 - Karma: 41
bend forwards at your waist a bit, like your sticking your ass out.
Feb 14 2006 11:46AM
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potatofarmer
Posts: 2020 - Karma: 13
turn your whole upper body, not just your neck
Feb 14 2006 12:12PM
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Skier--George
Posts: 25 - Karma: 10
if you bend down lower, you can turn your head farther. i had the same problem as you and thats how i solved it
Feb 14 2006 1:41PM
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skyabamba
Posts: 1144 - Karma: 10
what does it mean to "stagger" your legs?
Feb 14 2006 1:47PM
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SkiBM680
Posts: 888 - Karma: 13
like if say you look over ur left shoulder have ur leggs stagerd so that ur left leg is further down hill. it makes it easyer to carve to
Feb 14 2006 6:20PM
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Mr.O
Posts: 1582 - Karma: 23
keep practicing and check the searchbar that helped me with my switch skiing
Feb 14 2006 6:21PM
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TheQuailman
Posts: 7382 - Karma: 147
Damnit, i wanted to say searchbar first but thts ok

make sure your hood isnt in the way

i made a thread sayin the same thing and people told me that so i moved mmy hood to the side and im fine now
Feb 14 2006 6:23PM
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Mr.O
Posts: 1582 - Karma: 23
haha thats my first searchbar thingy
Feb 14 2006 6:24PM
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