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Landing Switch in Pow

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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
What tips do you guys have for landing switch in pow?
Dec 8 2007 10:52PM
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chazz.
Posts: 2721 - Karma: 23
dont lean back. ever.
Dec 8 2007 10:53PM
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Switchin_Dirty
Posts: 2012 - Karma: 107
commit.

try to keep your shoulders almost over your toe piece. look at the jump/landing while u land, then open up after your riding away and look behind you and flip around.

don't try and stomp it hard, its easier to ride away if you set your skis down on the snow nice and easy.

then enjoy eating shit and practice.
Dec 8 2007 11:44PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
Posts: 2715 - Karma: 355
yeah just be leaning into the hill so your tips stay up and have a wide stance and thats about it, just stomp it like a G
Dec 9 2007 2:34AM
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dave...
Posts: 1688 - Karma: 126
orly.gif
Dec 9 2007 2:47AM
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eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,098
That doesn't make sense
Dec 9 2007 2:49AM
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dave...
Posts: 1688 - Karma: 126

orly.gif

Dec 9 2007 2:51AM
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Holte
Posts: 10740 - Karma: 7,816
You just gotta do it. After a few (dozen)landings you'll start to get a feel to it, and you'll slowly improve.
Dec 9 2007 3:03AM
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Caleb_F
Posts: 197 - Karma: 156
Get some fat skis, center mount them, when you land, lean forward.  That's most of it.  Other than that, it just takes practice and commitment.
Dec 10 2007 10:54AM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
get EP Pros?
Dec 10 2007 11:43AM
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*Nefarious*
Posts: 1072 - Karma: 4,208
get rockered, i suggest hellbents, as they make switch skiing in any kind of snow feel like switch skiing on groomers...
Dec 10 2007 11:46AM
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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
i wish i had that  kind of money for skis
Dec 10 2007 5:44PM
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joly.sp
Posts: 2305 - Karma: 585
Or not spend mad $$$. instead learn it with your current skis. Thats why hes asking for tips, sorry i have none.
Dec 10 2007 7:18PM
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MadSteezin
Posts: 4572 - Karma: 936
Lean forward.
Dec 10 2007 7:24PM
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JaySkier107
Posts: 288 - Karma: 29
definitly have to lean forward alot

it kills your shins but its so worth it
Dec 13 2007 7:14PM
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coffinparty
Posts: 231 - Karma: 11
I hope this doesn't become a standard

"You NEED rockered skis to land switch in powder."


that couldnt be more false, you can do it with an sort of a twin tip.
Dec 13 2007 8:45PM
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