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ZachRyan
Posts: 332 - Karma: 2,279
im wondering if you guys have any tips for spinning switch. I can spin switch 3s and i can 5 but i want to learn to switch 5 and 7 and also anything for going on to rails swich because everytime i try i just eat shit
Nov 27 2008 12:25PM
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freshlyDIPPED
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Nov 27 2008 12:35PM
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ZachRyan
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ohh yah and plus major karma if you help thanks
Nov 27 2008 12:45PM
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-NY-STeeZE-
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i heard that you cant spin anything over a sw 5 unless you have a G suit on, is this true??
Nov 27 2008 2:08PM
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GhostfaceKillah
Posts: 3398 - Karma: 10
power stance
Nov 27 2008 2:11PM
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TheWorst
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I used to have that exact same problem until like halfway last year. I'd always catch my edge and not be ablt to spin over switch 5. But now i can do switch 9's off 20 foot tables (wasnt any bigger tables at the end of the year). Here's just a list of things you can do.

1. Stagger your stance, it will be pretty fuckin hard to spin if your stance isnt staggered

2. Start carving on the lip, this little carve will turn your switch 3's into switch 7's.

3. Commit, just hold onto your spin and i bet you will get it around (i can go off and throw it like a switch 3 now and make it a switch 7)

good luck.

Nov 27 2008 5:10PM
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MT_Mike
Posts: 382 - Karma: 73
if you're not comfortable carving hard off the lip, make sure your tip isn't going to catch and cause you to eat shit, hard. if you're not on a center mount, make sure to wait just a little bit longer to start your spin once you pop, makin sure you are off the lip.
Nov 27 2008 5:21PM
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Style+eeze
Posts: 6901 - Karma: 551
yes. very true...
Nov 27 2008 5:33PM
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DylanL
Posts: 49 - Karma: 33

enter the jump low and when the lip is between your bindings pop start the spin and bring up ur knees up

for rails line the rail up between your skis then pop and turn you feet should land right over the rail.

Nov 27 2008 7:26PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
The key is patience. You've gotta wait until you're off the jump until you spin otherwise you eat shit.
Nov 27 2008 7:43PM
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fsscott
Posts: 4684 - Karma: 114
this is actually really good form

his feet are wide which is perfect for getting the spin you want, his weight is also forward which is always goood

now i see why he spins so quick
Nov 27 2008 7:46PM
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ChadThundercock
Posts: 3071 - Karma: 830
Yes, not only cant you spin anything over a switch 5 but... its illegal in all 50 states including puerto rico and guam. So in conclusion, buy a G suit
Nov 27 2008 7:46PM
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pbcrazy9898
Posts: 274 - Karma: 21
punch fear in the face and throw down
Nov 27 2008 7:55PM
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Thenowhereman42
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But it costs twice as much as i'm spending on ski's :-(
Nov 27 2008 7:58PM
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PhilboydStudge
Posts: 3431 - Karma: 206
i heard that you cant spin anything over a sw 14 unless you have a G suit on, is this true??
Nov 27 2008 8:00PM
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pbcrazy9898
Posts: 274 - Karma: 21
what the hell is a g suit?

Nov 27 2008 8:08PM
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sirskizalot
Posts: 4370 - Karma: 161
sarcasm??
Nov 27 2008 8:09PM
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MT_Mike
Posts: 382 - Karma: 73
haha, amen.

i rode with martini last weekend in colorado, he threw down... and now i see why... he had the G Suit pants on...

it's all so clear to me now
Nov 27 2008 8:18PM
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-NY-STeeZE-
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haha i hope so
Nov 27 2008 8:19PM
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Balto
Posts: 25985 - Karma: 4,404
it also helps a ton if you are rocking an 8xl tall tee........
Nov 27 2008 8:29PM
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JDon
Posts: 282 - Karma: 15
full commitment, visualize yourself stomping it, wide staggered stance, six pack abs flex, patience, solid pop, and as said above, a solid k.o. punch to fear.
Nov 27 2008 9:28PM
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Dylan_
Posts: 9824 - Karma: 1,404
when i do switch spins, i find i can't do it off that big of stuff because i get enough speed but i dont go far to clear it. i don't know. it's something i'll work on this yr
Nov 27 2008 9:33PM
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shortdawg
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this is true.
Nov 27 2008 9:36PM
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Jwalk
Posts: 4647 - Karma: 134
POP HARD!!!1!!!
Nov 27 2008 9:38PM
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Nico_G
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just stretch out the tall tee and youll get it around

Nov 28 2008 3:12AM
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CraigAK
Posts: 1871 - Karma: 320

come in with cofidence, and make sure you at at the lip when you pop. if you dont have full cofinence in yourself or you will start spinning too early... and tip catchs are not good

Nov 28 2008 3:35AM
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ataraxia
Posts: 903 - Karma: 117
ya gotta have ridin switch on lock and ya gotta be able to carve off lips switch
Nov 28 2008 9:36AM
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Dex
Posts: 468 - Karma: 100
make sure your stance is pretty wide so that you are more stable and then just wiat untill you are definitely off the lip. It is good to do some super late 1 s to show yourself how long you can wait ot set the spin.
Nov 28 2008 9:46AM
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T-Holt
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haha, yep, that's actually how I learned some tricks.
Nov 28 2008 9:50AM
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