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Landing switch on teles

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hydrophonics
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
I just started spinning in in the park.  I got 3s down and im starting to land some 7's but i cant get 1s or 5s

any tips?
Feb 13 2008 9:43PM
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Alex_G
Posts: 11902 - Karma: 1,019

switch the tele binding with a pair of alpine bindings and grab a new pair of boots

Feb 13 2008 9:47PM
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jedi.Jim
Posts: 1133 - Karma: 13
Yeah... you're going to have a hard time landing switch off of big air. It just doesn't really happen.
Feb 13 2008 9:52PM
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hydrophonics
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
so i should just start trying to get 10s? haha
Feb 13 2008 9:57PM
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SkiMN
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When it comes to jumps i have to believe if you can throw it on teles you can throw it on alpine gear with a bit of practice. If you are into this stuff, you should pick up some alpine gear because it will make you able to do a lot more.
Feb 13 2008 10:06PM
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hydrophonics
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
yeah but alpine skiing isnt as fun for me as tele skiing so i was just wondering if there was any advice out there for landing switch
Feb 13 2008 10:12PM
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e.will
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land with your feet staggered, so your able to find a balance point.
Feb 13 2008 10:13PM
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landonn
Posts: 2913 - Karma: 385
lipstick films is all tele in the park.  they got switch take offs and landings dialed.  there new movie is since we last spoke.   if you tele, you would prolly really like it. you could contact them and ask em.  just google it or somethin.
Feb 13 2008 10:15PM
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860
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dont land leaning forward or you FUCKED, but seriously though....your probs gunna havta land perfect everytime
Feb 13 2008 10:15PM
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Yauch
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use reg skis, because you dont get extra credit for using teles
Feb 13 2008 10:24PM
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youknomysteeze
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i've never seen a tele in the park...how could you even  do stuff idk i just cant picture it
Feb 13 2008 10:27PM
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GGreene
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i know a lot of people that tele in the park and i think they have a binding that makes it easier to land switch, but i dont really know for sure
Feb 13 2008 10:39PM
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dave44
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quite a few people do

and theres maybe one or two girls too. wait - one... the other one switcehd to alpine
Feb 13 2008 10:41PM
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Mike.Records
Posts: 1311 - Karma: 756
i've seen some crazy good tele skiers in the park, they just seem to be the most naturally balanced people in the world. i kinda suck at telemarketing in the park though. it would be sick to land with a knee dropped a little bit though. or maybe really crank your springs down so if you land just slightly off they can help hold it together. otherwise landing perfectly over your feet with your head up and and your body wide and low seems like the only solution. + maybe bishop bombers?
Feb 13 2008 10:46PM
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jedi.Jim
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Do you know how to tele switch? My friend does that and said that it helps if you're able to bend your knees into a tele turn as you're landing switch.
Feb 13 2008 10:48PM
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Neffer
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I don't drop my knee landing switch except for a last resort. Its basically the same as alpine, though I try to weight a little bit more over my heels I think (not too much or you get way out of control), and definitely stagger your feet. I usually try not to think about it, or else I do eat it. Sorry, that probably wasn't much help, I'm not very good at describing it. I just kind of do it.
Feb 13 2008 11:11PM
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televback1
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well what bindings do you have?

i just lean foreward just a tad and when i am coming down i try and find a place where i really feel comfy and then if i fuck up i just lay my hands out flat and that helps me keep a little balance so its easier than u think practice by goin into a rail with some speed and come off hard switch and just get that dialed down
Feb 13 2008 11:31PM
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mntelebumper
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Heres how i like to land switch, when your coming around spot your rotation like normal, but try to lock one knee behind the other, i like to land in this position on the balls of my feet. this is a photo of my friend pete, see how he tucks his knee in giving him a solid base for a landing.

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Note: this picture was taken of him skiing switch, not landing switch. it is however the general idea of what your going to want to do.
Feb 13 2008 11:40PM
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televback1
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ya and then just try and not move ur heel at all on the landing and find a comfy place on the ski that will work every time
Feb 13 2008 11:50PM
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titsLOL
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couldn't be more wrong. I've seen a tele skier stomp 5s on 50 footers and he says it isn't a big deal once you're used to it.
Feb 13 2008 11:54PM
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hydrophonics
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thanks guys...does anyone have any footage of a switch landing on teles??
Feb 13 2008 11:55PM
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televback1
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i might have some after this weekend dont know if i will film yet so
Feb 13 2008 11:57PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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sounds super hard.
Mega props if you can get it.
Feb 14 2008 12:08AM
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sltmarc
Posts: 130 - Karma: 21
one of the most stylish skiers at the heav is a tele-er.  check the link

http://www.skiheavenly.com/mountain/parks_pipes/team/ty_dayberry/

watching him ride you would not even know his heel is free
Feb 14 2008 1:18AM
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49566738265
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Yes but the point is that he could do way more shit on real skis.  Buttering, nosepressing, Truckdrivers...etc.
Feb 14 2008 2:22AM
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RudyGarmisch
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For the tele haters.
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Feb 14 2008 2:46AM
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N-Yourd
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yeah when i was first getting used to landing switch i would land then drop my right knee and if i was too far foward i was in a position to counter act that by reverting to reg. I also practiced hoping into switch on steep terrian, it helps you to figure out where your wieght should be. haha also practice skiing switch then dropping both knees so your knees almost touch your skis, ski like that for a couple seconds then try getting back up to regular. ive landed too foward then dropped both knees and popped back up... anyways good luck and where do you ski?
Feb 14 2008 4:42AM
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thejackal1177
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ya i used to ski with twin tip telles and he slayed the switch landings. i give the tele skiers more respect
Feb 14 2008 7:31AM
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schlonginator
Posts: 3971 - Karma: 27

Are you serious?!?! you gotta get out more.... or at least get off your 360 and go outside.

Teles rip it in the park, simple.

To lang switch just stagger your legs and don't lean to far up hill. Its a delicate balance between leaning to far uphill and having too much weight downhill.

Try it on flat, then work your way up, you'll be fine.

Free the heel, free the mind
Feb 14 2008 7:36AM
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hydrophonics
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I ski New Hampshire so im used to the VERY soft spleen splitting landings..
Feb 14 2008 8:20PM
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sltmarc
Posts: 130 - Karma: 21
true, but he probably would not be sponsered if he rode alpine...

Feb 15 2008 2:24AM
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