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How to hit switch?

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zp88
Posts: 43 - Karma: 10
i want to learn how to hit switch off bigger jumps so i can learn some totally new tricks but everytime time i do I squirrel out any suggestions for how to approach this problem????
Feb 13 2008 8:09PM
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jt9686
Posts: 45 - Karma: 10
no help here bc i'm pretty sure i generally eat shit hitting switch
Feb 13 2008 8:11PM
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skiEER
Posts: 4089 - Karma: 79
do some research before you make a thread and wait more then 2 minutes to get a  response.  Try hitting rollers at speed and doing switch 1s to get used to the speed you will need for a bigger jump.  Also try rotate once you are in the air not as you are going off the jump if you are only doing a 1.
Feb 13 2008 8:15PM
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hoodSlayer
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that kind of voids the idea of doing a switch trick....just get really good at skiing switch first and then try it off of smaller jumps and then progress to larger ones
Feb 13 2008 8:18PM
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skiEER
Posts: 4089 - Karma: 79
its still switch just do a  late switch one.  Then once you are more comfortable you can try bigger spins.
Feb 13 2008 8:21PM
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eheath
Posts: 61648 - Karma: 123,471
Practice.
Feb 13 2008 8:23PM
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shabinka
Posts: 743 - Karma: 10
Wax On. Wax Off.
If that doesn't work, try "Paint the Fence".
Feb 13 2008 8:26PM
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heFF
Posts: 5786 - Karma: 4,456
haha i dunno why that made me laugh

but umm ya just progressively work up to bigger jumps.....and i get squirrley with sw 1's over big stuff so i just go straight to sw 5
Feb 13 2008 10:06PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
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i swear everyday there is atleast 4 threads that have to do with how to do things switch.
not a bad thing but you could use the searchbar.
Feb 13 2008 10:08PM
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heFF
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if you're soo worried about telling someone to use the searchbar then don't even click the thread...damn
Feb 13 2008 10:12PM
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timmi
Posts: 12874 - Karma: 3,460

come up with the right speed. looking over the shoulder you spin with. right at the lip carve a liitttle bit so you dont catch an edge.
oh and off the lip keep your weight over your toes your you will land backseat.

Feb 13 2008 10:12PM
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skier_boy26
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searchbar.... but incase you're searchbar inept...

just practice skiing switch a ton. like full runs, learning to really try to stagger your feet to open your field of vision. Get comfortable going fast not even hitting jumps, just skiing switch. When you start to bring your switch game to jumps, start small. If you can, try to ratchet up, going larger and larger, but not like just hitting the biggest shit you can for the fuck of it. Just start with just switch 180s to get comfortable hitting larger jumps switch. A key thing is also to be patient. You see a lot of people try to spin too early on a jump when taking off switch, and that can fuck you up pretty good, plus, it is a bad habbit.

If you're spins arent really too dialed, then I would pass on really spinning switch until you can synthesize  switch and spin technique.
Feb 13 2008 10:14PM
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landonn
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that helped a lot fuckin post whore.  wait till you are at the top of the jump and then pop off your foot, you pop of your tails or nose, it will feel way wierd,  and other than that, you just gotta commit.

Feb 13 2008 10:22PM
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scratchproteen
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i thought it was a pretty solid response...thats basically all you have to do is practice.
Feb 13 2008 10:25PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
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hey hes new to NS. i wasent hateing i was just giveing him advice.
Feb 13 2008 10:26PM
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eheath
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Uh its the truth, i learned how to hit jumps switch without knowing anything its all about practicing and learning on your own.
Feb 13 2008 10:30PM
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Mike.Records
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one other thing is a good kinda wide low stance, so your are really balanced and can get a good pop. and remember to pop before you start to spin so you dont catch your skis on the lip.
Feb 13 2008 10:53PM
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cousinmark
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hes rite man. thats what it all boils down to practice practice practice.
Feb 14 2008 7:34AM
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Shorton
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thats it
Feb 14 2008 9:10AM
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49566738265
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your karmometer is falling
Feb 14 2008 10:29AM
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stompdat
Posts: 641 - Karma: 50
I know, and I am going to practice, but what's a hint for a crazily lipped out jump? (switch)
Feb 14 2008 4:41PM
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MADmidwest
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put your head between your legs and huck

Feb 14 2008 7:30PM
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SteezePatrol
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look at the back tip of your most forward ski, and watch it go off the lip. I tend to stay forwards on lips, but my switch skiing pals say watching your ski is key, keeps your sight straight and your shoulders square
Feb 14 2008 10:26PM
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theres_ghosts
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Feb 14 2008 10:52PM
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Yosh
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make sure you have your switch skiing down pat before moving too jumps and spinning.
Feb 14 2008 11:39PM
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Larsan
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it's easier if you bend down a bit, and look over the shoulder you are most comfortable with.
just pop off and rotate like you normally do.
just make sure that you dont throw yourself down, but keep your body straight on the lip:)
Feb 15 2008 3:55AM
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zp88
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thanks everyone deffinatley gonna work on this
Feb 15 2008 10:30AM
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