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Switch in the Powder.

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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
so yes i did searchbar it and didn't find anything useful but so when i land switch in to the pow i eat shit alot but thats probably normal considering im teaching myself to do the switch thing in the pow but what i noticed is that when i land when and if i do ride out of it i have troble riding switch in pow any tips beside leaning forward you have????
Dec 31 2007 8:20PM
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.SteezusChrist.
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i'm wierd with switch pow, i am better at landing switch in pow from cliffs then i am regular sometimes... when i land regular i fall on my face cuz the pow stops me.  but when i land switch in pow i just stand tall with my legs, but then look over my shoulder... idk if that made any sense
Dec 31 2007 8:25PM
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HermioneGranger
Posts: 1933 - Karma: 101
^ how you worded that makes it sound like you lock your legs on impact which sounds like a bad idea.
Dec 31 2007 8:28PM
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.SteezusChrist.
Posts: 2296 - Karma: 276
naw, i guess i use my legs to make me lean forward, which is leaning back since i am switch

wow my posts make no sense tonight
Dec 31 2007 8:30PM
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par_ker
Posts: 120 - Karma: 17
personally I think I get worked the hardest when I try to look back right when I land, look at the snow in front of you for a second, and once you get your balance look back
Dec 31 2007 8:31PM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,190
Well as far as riding pow goes, here is my advice. When you are riding switch on hardpack all you do is set your edge to turn, aka carving switch. But pow is not like hardpack, you are going to have to initiate the turn more by turning your body and skis into the turn, not just leaning on your edge. The same concept applies when riding forwards. Hopefully that helps.
Dec 31 2007 8:39PM
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RudyGarmisch
Posts: 25443 - Karma: 13,844
For landing switch, really really lean back on the spin, you almost want your skis perpendicular to the snow when you land. When riding out, practice practice, but once you get the over the shoulder in deep down, it starts feeling better.
Dec 31 2007 8:47PM
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Literature
Posts: 13673 - Karma: 3,085
Big skis mounted close to true center help a lot, my Bacons have made it really easy.
Jan 1 2008 1:16AM
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