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Switch 5 vs. backflip

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Ski_Unit_19

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Crazy Fool

if a slow smooth switch 5 with a grab was thrown in a comp should it beat a hucked backflip?

Feb 24 2006 12:27AM

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zepscratch

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Addict

i think it depends on how big you go

Feb 25 2006 1:50PM

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feldrock

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Loner

haha go for the switch 7 this weekend in the comp. and then youll win

Mar 2 2006 4:25PM

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skier_boy26

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Crazy Fool

switch 5 for sure. for some reason people shit themselves when a skier starts going inverted, whether it be a backflip, or a rodeo or something.

Mar 2 2006 4:34PM

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SlickRick.

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No Life

sw 5 fo sho.. stlye over difficulty, if both tricks are legit

Mar 2 2006 5:11PM

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$$RivalD$$

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Wannabe

s/5's are way more sick than backflips, in any comp i have been in backflips are counted the same as 3's

Mar 3 2006 11:15PM

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billy092

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Insane

yeah, switch 5 because ive heard that all a backflip takes is sackin up because its the way the body naturaly wants to spin

Mar 3 2006 11:21PM

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AJFreestyle1080

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Pro

how about the back flip 180 john simms did in UP1.2 with a daffy?? i think it was not sure of the name of the trick someone help me out. anyway that was too sweet!

Mar 4 2006 12:15AM

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