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casual
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I'd like to work on spinning off, and switching up on boxes and rails, the opposite way I'm spinning on.  I clearly see people dragging edges, or "scissoring" in order to change directions, but I can't seem to make it happen.

  How do I (frontside?) switch up on a box? 

Nov 8 2008 7:49PM
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Ben.
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Nov 8 2008 10:25PM
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JIBCULTURE4LIFE
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sorry im not that good at teaching rails but i did run into the rail man himself tonight frank r. he said he can help you. so keep checking back for help from frank
Nov 9 2008 1:12AM
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casual
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  Will do, thanks a lot.

Nov 9 2008 7:45AM
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f.ray
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instead of putting your shoulder and arms parallel to the rail , got to keep our shouldrs and arms looking down ant the rail or landing . in other words , you got to break your upper body form the lower body to keep a solid slide but still getting good momemtum for for the switch up.

for any kind of switch ups , spin out its all in the shoulders and arms. they are guiding you to where you want to go
Nov 12 2008 9:19PM
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casual
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 Thanks Frank, much appreciated. I guess an additional question would be whether I should land on the box with my upper body already broken from my lower, or turn my hips just prior to popping and switching up.
Nov 12 2008 9:55PM
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f.ray
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oh ! and its easier on a flat down rail , not box but rail
Nov 12 2008 10:20PM
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