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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
i spin left side. when i switch on rais i look over right shoulder because it feels right, and i feel so uncomfortable, and like i have no idea where i am looking over left.. only time i ever look over left shoulder when jibbing is for switch 270's, and those feel wierd for me.......
the whole problem is i cant spin more than 360 switch because i blow at spinning unnat, and i have to spin unnat looking over my right shoulder... so what should i do? start looking over left shoulder and spinning natural, if so, any tips>?
Mar 6 2006 7:12AM
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thecoyote
Posts: 1937 - Karma: 14
I have the same problem. I have just learned to spin unnatty better. Still havent tried spinning left from switch, it just feels so WRONG.
Mar 6 2006 7:21AM
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jec1521
Posts: 238 - Karma: 11
exact same problem here. But I'm trying to get used to looking over my left shoulder when switch now though.
Mar 6 2006 7:46AM
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salamander
Posts: 815 - Karma: 16
thats what my idea was, start skiing switch as much as i can and look over my left shoulder. It hasnt been working out very well though
Mar 6 2006 8:24AM
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JAYTRON
Posts: 2373 - Karma: 16
i spin left sw and right regular. just keep spinning unnatty.
Mar 6 2006 9:44AM
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Switchstyle
Posts: 1194 - Karma: 11
ihave that prob..i think what im gonna try as wierd as it sounds is to just look over my right until the hit and then spin it left. it could work...
Mar 6 2006 9:46AM
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plorr
Posts: 3131 - Karma: 528
i just look over left shoulder, it actually feels more right
Mar 6 2006 9:49AM
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TheQuailman
Posts: 7382 - Karma: 152
i wood learn to look over the other shoulder

i can look over both cuz wen i carve switch i look over both
Mar 6 2006 7:08PM
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Alkyy
Posts: 2839 - Karma: 149
thats what i would do probly your best bet
Mar 6 2006 7:16PM
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TMswitch06
Posts: 987 - Karma: 11
yea same here i spin left and looking over my left shoulder feels better
Mar 6 2006 7:38PM
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bigbromskier
Posts: 1175 - Karma: 330
i have that problem i used to just keep looking over right shoulder and then just switch at last moment but thats so hard to time your popright so im just trying to look over my left shoulder at least while im just going up to the jump and it works a lot better because it really sucks if you pop too early or too late.
Mar 6 2006 8:04PM
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Phil.Green
Posts: 718 - Karma: 96
i do the same exact thing...crazy
Mar 6 2006 9:39PM
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Stan_Darsh
Posts: 3057 - Karma: 185
yeah i saw someone do that in a vid... looked kinda awkward but they did it fine
Mar 6 2006 9:44PM
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eLevate
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 49
that would be a bs 270 on then. its actually a harder trick.
Mar 6 2006 9:51PM
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DRPSET
Posts: 309 - Karma: 44
Try to learn everything so you can become a ambidextrous super spiner
Mar 6 2006 10:12PM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
sounds like a common problem
Mar 6 2006 10:21PM
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TheKASSEROLE
Posts: 345 - Karma: 10
agree
Mar 7 2006 12:02AM
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nickmcnutt
Posts: 4396 - Karma: 2,966
i used to spin left, look right. but i just kept skiing switch over my left shoulder and now it is way way more comfortable. just keep doing it untill it becomes comfy.
Mar 7 2006 12:04AM
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mathers
Posts: 1865 - Karma: 490
when the chair is coming around at the bottom, practice looking over your left shoulder for it instead of your right, and soon it will feel more natural
Mar 7 2006 12:09AM
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SteezePatrol
Posts: 10281 - Karma: 36
yea i've got that problem
i just don';t look sometimes
Mar 7 2006 12:14AM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
you should learn to look both ways and spin both ways, but and easier solution is just to learn to slide rails unnatural, it's way easier to learn than unnatty spins.
Mar 7 2006 12:21AM
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Quebec_blader
Posts: 43 - Karma: 10
throw you're arms to the left
Mar 7 2006 12:22AM
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[~_~]
Posts: 20239 - Karma: 1,273
^haha that is the worst advice on spinning I have ever heard you better be kidding or I'll send my sloth Fido over to your house and hes gonna pee in your butt.
Mar 7 2006 1:03AM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
sounds easy enough
Mar 7 2006 6:22PM
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CBROOKS
Posts: 4979 - Karma: 10,708
well i have that problem but its not fixable for me, i have a fake left eye so i cant see over my left shoulder while riding switch, nor can i spin natural from switch
Mar 7 2006 6:28PM
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w.dub.c
Posts: 228 - Karma: 10
i can only spin unatural 270's onto jibs. ieat shit every time i try natural
Mar 7 2006 8:09PM
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easson19
Posts: 430 - Karma: 10
one time i tried spinning left and looking over my right shoulder and it worked horrible. i flailed and my skis came off
Mar 7 2006 8:21PM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11499 - Karma: 339
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Mar 7 2006 8:55PM
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C-DAWGSTYLEZ
Posts: 832 - Karma: 171
it may be uncomfortable but its not hard just practice i could spin switch either way after just one day practicing
Mar 7 2006 8:59PM
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steevner
Posts: 4502 - Karma: 47
i have the same problem, i tried spinning natural switch and flailed a 180
Mar 7 2006 9:55PM
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tahoeskier170
Posts: 384 - Karma: 10
off kickers i spin natural, i have the same problem cuz im left foot forward on rails, but it makes it easier to do normal 270 on. and i also hate doin left 1's it just doesnt feel rite i have to do them unnatural
Mar 7 2006 10:53PM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 134
HOLY SHIT IM THE SAME WAY!!! i normally spin left but switch i like to spin right and i cant do more than a switch 3 cause its wierd. i cant spin left switch, it feels so wierd for me.
Mar 7 2006 11:48PM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
i actually find spinning switch easier for some reason, probably cause you are already commited to the spin by turning to look over your shoulder, but im wierd, and i like spinning left switch, same way i spin forward, it's probably cause im uncomfortable spinning unnatural in gereral, that's why i taught myself unnatural slides so i didn't have to deal with this problem when learning switch ons onto rails.
Mar 8 2006 12:00AM
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SlickRick.
Posts: 4329 - Karma: 300
well the advice helped.. my friend and i landed first sw 5's and went for 7's.
Mar 20 2006 9:06PM
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billy092
Posts: 1202 - Karma: 12
SUPA SPINAA!
Mar 20 2006 9:37PM
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