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Sight when you ski switch...

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j.eriksen
Posts: 141 - Karma: 11
I normally look over my left shoulder when i ski switch, and i always get an good angle... but when i look over my right shoulder i have a problem to get the same good angle... Its like i cant turn my head as much as i do if i see over my left shoulder... someone got the same problem??? any tips???
Mar 27 2006 4:40PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
switch shoulders with every turn, believe me its the best way
Mar 27 2006 4:45PM
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Pman13a
Posts: 3800 - Karma: 452
unless you're bombing it to a jump, but otherwise always switch shoulders.
Mar 27 2006 4:46PM
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Duds
Posts: 111 - Karma: 10
You just aren't as flexible to your right. Most people are more flexible one way or another.
Mar 27 2006 4:46PM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,816
you can see better, but it doesn't look as smooth.
Mar 27 2006 4:48PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
it can look smooth you just cant jerk you head around, also its better to look both ways and not hit other skiers than look over one shoulder and risk it because it "looks smoother"
Mar 27 2006 4:55PM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
yeha yeha
Mar 27 2006 4:58PM
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AwR
Posts: 5147 - Karma: 1,880
i can go both ways now just as comfortable
Mar 27 2006 5:20PM
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ColoradoFlats
Posts: 2467 - Karma: 23
You're just not used to it...keep practicing and it will become easier. Just like anything.
Mar 27 2006 5:22PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
if i turn to my right while skiing switch, i look over my left, wen i turn left i look over my right
Mar 27 2006 5:26PM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,816
haha very true, very true.
Mar 27 2006 5:33PM
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DavidStewart
Posts: 247 - Karma: 416
It just takes practice, just keep practicing. After a while if you get comfortable your view becomes so much betta, trust me.
Mar 27 2006 5:36PM
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JibEarth
Posts: 753 - Karma: 26
i usally do jsut my left but to carve really good i have to swith shoulders every turn
Mar 27 2006 6:32PM
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03BlazerZR2
Posts: 46 - Karma: 9
I look over my right when I'm just riding straight. When I carve I look over my outside shoulder. This helps set you body the right direction and turns your hips into the turn. Much easier this way and alot better vision.
Mar 27 2006 6:51PM
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linds-o-rama
Posts: 652 - Karma: 9
this may sound stupid, but i just got some spherical goggles to replace my old crappy ones and i can see easily twice as well... god, i must have been a liability before! get good goggles.
Mar 27 2006 7:42PM
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ColoradoFlats
Posts: 2467 - Karma: 23
haha, good call.
Mar 28 2006 9:11AM
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Erie
Posts: 1439 - Karma: 15
i look over my left switch
Mar 28 2006 9:20AM
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Phil.Green
Posts: 718 - Karma: 96
"with every turn" he said
Mar 28 2006 9:42AM
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T-KR3W
Posts: 754 - Karma: 175
lead with outside shoulder
Mar 28 2006 10:42AM
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PhaedeD
Posts: 11498 - Karma: 327
i forget to switch sholders sometimes then i almost run into little kids :)
Mar 28 2006 12:03PM
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