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Switch Spinning

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LiveSkiorDie720
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i've never really spun switch ever...i can do like, switch 1's and shit but i never do them. When i think bout a switch 5 i always think i'm gonna leave the lip too early and catch my edge. Well, i COULD just spin after i see the lip, but for some reason when i look over my shoulder going switch i can't see good and have pretty bad judgement on where i am on the jump. You guys have any tips so i can really tell where i'm going and know when to spin? If you say just wait for the lip, that probably won't work for me cuz i suck and i'll be going what will be fast for me and all of a sudden i will see the lip by surprise and get all messed up. So anybody else ever had this problem when they were learnin switch? Or any tips? Thanks.
Mar 15 2003 10:18PM
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jibs
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do a lot of switch 180s...practice them everywhere, eventually you'll be comfortable enough to do a switch 3...then try for 5....skiing switch on groomers helps for focusing over your shoulder.

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Mar 15 2003 10:20PM
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LiveSkiorDie720
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i hear u but actually last night i went night skiing for fun at this lil hill that was real easy but skied switch down every run i did from 4 to 9:00 and got flying some times. I feel a lot more comfy w/ switch now, but still, visibility is killing me. So, now that i've already done that, anything else?
Mar 15 2003 10:24PM
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skiingpimp
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The only way to progress is to try shit. the best way to learn stuff is to experience it for yourself. just try a switch 3. and if u think u r going to spin early then wait till u think u r past the jump. and make sure to look over the shoulder u spin with..EX: look over left if spin left.
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Mar 15 2003 11:40PM
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alpentalik
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simple answer...just don't ski switch, it's played out any way. be progressive, it's all about taking off the jump sideways...just ask *Neil about the extreme 90.


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Mar 16 2003 12:12PM
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Mad_Trix540
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practice on rollerblades


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Mar 16 2003 12:27PM
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Caden
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shut up. roller blades are useless. just like your advice.



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Mar 16 2003 1:23PM
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LiveSkiorDie720
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so theres no real trick to it? just practice it. alright. thanks.
Mar 16 2003 1:30PM
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