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Skier10322
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I was just wondering how do some of you guys do this. I can only do it off real small jumps. Do i just need to practice going backwards fast?

-Teddy Knape

Sep 16 2001 8:45PM
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yellowsnow4u
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Are you uncomfortable going switch or just going off jumps switch? You should probably practice going switch more because even if you are already pretty good it never hurts to get better. Then just get good at going backwards with more speed and practice on smaller and then bigger jumps.
Peace.

-matt

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Sep 16 2001 8:50PM
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Drail
Posts: 14012 - Karma: 10,010
ya gotta get used to skiing switch, than just go off of a little bigger or a jump each time, and only move on to a bigger jump if your very comfertable with the size you were at.
Darryl Hunt
I was saying Booerns (Hans Moleman)
Sep 16 2001 8:58PM
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Chimichanga15
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Hehe the first (and as of now only) time I went off a jump switch I fell before I even hit the jump... Well I'll have stuff to practice for next year!
Sep 16 2001 11:24PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
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I hope im gonna be able to go switch. After a little blading incedent where I got hitched on a curb when I tried to jump a drop off switch.
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Sep 16 2001 11:31PM
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quebecfreestyler
Posts: 13040 - Karma: 1,419
Try riding fakie all around the mountain and then try to do fakie oin snow 180. then, hit small jumps and do just like darryl ( mikehunt10) said.
:) Cédric Tremblay-Fournier :)
Sep 17 2001 8:16AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Yeah and buy MadTrix, so that it feels really stable going backwards.

:)


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Sep 17 2001 9:39AM
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Mr.Bishop
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Seriously though, just remember to lean back while riding switch. Most people lean way forwards, but that is just like leaning back while going forwards. And we all know how badly that works.




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Sep 17 2001 9:40AM
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Pipe_Munky
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true dat
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Sep 17 2001 12:14PM
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Pipe_Munky
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true dat
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Sep 17 2001 12:14PM
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quebecfreestyler
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Never never lay back on ski or lay to the front when riding switch.
:) Cédric Tremblay-Fournier :)
Sep 17 2001 12:16PM
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Gregg
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Never lean forward riding natural or switch if you are a free-heel new schooler

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Sep 17 2001 12:30PM
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rodeo-nexis
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You don't necessarily have to learn how to ride switch to hit jumps switch (even though it wont hurt). Just think about a good pop just like hitting a jump forward and be ready.



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Sep 17 2001 12:47PM
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quebecfreestyler
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rodeonaxis is right but it helps to be able to get to the jump before throwing the trick.
:) Cédric Tremblay-Fournier :)
Sep 17 2001 1:23PM
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AppSkier
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just remember to do a 180 because zero spins are tough to land. I cant do them.
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Sep 17 2001 1:44PM
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quebecfreestyler
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Tought but fun as hell.I do them over lips so I see the ground falling dramaticly in front of me.
:) Cédric Tremblay-Fournier :)
Sep 17 2001 1:45PM
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Drail
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ya, zeros feel so weird....you always think your going to land on your face.....but they are very fun cuz of the difficluty level
Darryl Hunt
I was saying Booerns (Hans Moleman)
Sep 17 2001 4:35PM
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quebecfreestyler
Posts: 13040 - Karma: 1,419
I dont find them hard at all, me and my cousin do them sinchronysed. We hit the lip and scream together.
:) Cédric Tremblay-Fournier :)
Sep 17 2001 5:00PM
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Guest
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Riding switch is where its all at. Take the time for it. Zero spins are super fun when not landing on your face.
Sep 17 2001 5:42PM
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wntrwill
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Practice....alot.
Sep 17 2001 6:08PM
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quebecfreestyler
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jibbing do not tale pratice, it takes talent.... that's why you are so bad will.....






I'M kidding.
:) Cédric Tremblay-Fournier :)
Sep 17 2001 6:10PM
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Tele-Jibber
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yeah gregg your right. Ive had a few incidents where ive tryed to just scream into a quarter pipe and the force going straight into it just flips me forward imbarising but it doesent hurt much unless you do it right before you air and then totally kill your self.


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Sep 17 2001 6:14PM
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Machete
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first learn to ride switch on trails and get comfortable going pretty fast. when you start taking off kickers, learn on ones with out big lips and not very huge ones either. two things when taking off : don't learn forward and don't turn too early (i had a bad experience turning too early, just be patiant and don't get scared). if you work on it youll progress fast, i went froming barely being about to ride fakie in the beginning of the year to doin switch 5s at the end....... before i snapped my shoulder. good luck bro.

~chris


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Sep 17 2001 10:52PM
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Freestyla_01
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shit. i got a lot to work on next yr.

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Sep 17 2001 11:54PM
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skiordie
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Here r some of my pointers to u.

1) Practice riding fakie on normal slopes.
2) Try 180's and 360' on the slopes.
3) Attack small jumps first and gradually increase.
4) Always turn ur head to the natural side and see where u r going... when approaching the jump.
5) Keep steady. Don't lean forward and try to stay upright. Don't ever lead backward... because if u do you'll be doing a switch-flat spin and landing on your back or melon(very dangerous).
6) Commit! Just let the angle of the pop carry you in the air. But, don't forget to keep your eyes to the behind so that you can see where you are landing.

Hope it helps, dude. ^^
Sep 18 2001 1:00PM
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quebecfreestyler
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When you feel confortable riding switch , you can do a lot of funny thing like riding a lake switch...
Cédric Tremblay-Fournier

'I’ve been doing it all for a long time. When I jump I look higher than everyone because I’m smaller.' -Vinni
Sep 18 2001 2:28PM
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SkiFakie614
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once you get good at it you can just spin while cruising down the mtn. I think my record for on-snow spins was somewhere above 9 or 10 spins. I was entirely too dizzy to do anymore. So much fun.

- Brian
Sep 18 2001 5:09PM
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GeneralDisorder
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jibbing ain't easy

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Sep 18 2001 10:31PM
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quebecfreestyler
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JIBBING is not HARD, when youre a good skier, you can easily jib.
World cup racer can jib.
Learn to ski well and then jibbing will be easier.


Cédric Tremblay-Fournier

'I’ve been doing it all for a long time. When I jump I look higher than everyone because I’m smaller.' -Vinni
Sep 19 2001 8:41AM
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andyrightcoast
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Didnt I put that in our latest movie Bryan???

:-P


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Sep 19 2001 3:41PM
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Drail
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ok, jibbing is easy. jibbing is only body movements that can be taught, so there is nothing stopping someone from going out and doing a d-spin 900 if they just know the body movements, have the balls, and just commit to the trick. the only thing that makes jibbing hard is your brain telling you 'i don't think going upside down and spinning around over a 70ft pile of ice is a good idea'.
Darryl Hunt
I was saying Booerns (Hans Moleman)
Sep 19 2001 5:48PM
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Five40Guy
Posts: 4733 - Karma: 39
switch is hard. i havent stuck it yet. a zero that is
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Sep 20 2001 9:07PM
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Skier10322
Posts: 2170 - Karma: 145
one more question. when i hit the lip should i be looking ahead of me (turning my head) or should i be straight looking behind me

-Teddy Knape

Sep 20 2001 11:02PM
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skiordie
Posts: 807 - Karma: 11
Skier10322, u have to be constantly looking over your shoulders or you'll be doing a switch front flip which will scare the pants out of you if your not in control. ALWAYS look over your shoulders as you go airborne.

Just my .02 advice. I may have saved your precious life, man! ^^
Sep 21 2001 7:04AM
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quebecfreestyler
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Always watch the lip untill you it it then look down for a switch front ... ect...
Cédric Tremblay-Fournier

'I’ve been doing it all for a long time. When I jump I look higher than everyone because I’m smaller.' -Vinni
Sep 21 2001 8:04AM
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Machete
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and oh yea, don't push your self to much or else youll hurt yourself. the only times u should really feel uncomefortable is when u hit ur first jump switch and when u start hittin the bigger kickers switch. other wise i wouldn't recommend doing something too hard, too fast, or you will freak out right before you hit the lip.

goodluck

~chris

'If the bible has taught us one thing and nothing else - and it hasn't - its that guys should stick to guy sports and girls should stick to girl sports, like foxy boxing and hot oil wrestling and such and such' - homer simpson
Sep 21 2001 10:44PM
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yeti
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this thread has been one of the most informative threads on this site.

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Sep 22 2001 10:15AM
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PhattTim
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Yeah, just hoon around the mountain switch, it's awesome practise. I used to try switch jumps when I couldn't really ski fakie yet I would always screw up and fall over the lip and start bleeding, it sucked. I've been skiing around switch on the field quite a lot and it's great practise.
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Sep 22 2001 7:41PM
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