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Backside switchup help!

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skibum3
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so every time i go to do them i either do them too late and it looks like 270 out because i just tap end and done... or i do early and catch tips or get the 180 around but sliding on tips and i slide off right away.

i come into the rail straight on. i dont know what to do to get them.
Jan 29 2009 9:48PM
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hellomynameisjef
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join the trick tip fourm and the ask turpin cult
Jan 29 2009 9:49PM
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skibum3
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already did theres forum already there that doesnt help
Jan 29 2009 9:49PM
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joly.sp
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how long is the box/bar?

When you pop into the rail make sure you have a strong centered stance so you can get a good pop and spin the 180, as you land sort of lock onto the rail again and look to the end so you dont fall. good luck!

Jan 29 2009 9:50PM
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dylansiggers
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Dip your tip on your First foot



Jan 29 2009 9:50PM
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skibum3
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10 foot long pvc

and what does dipping my front foot help cuz when i would go to spin i would catch my tip
Jan 29 2009 9:54PM
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Malcolm
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it helps you grip to the rail
Jan 29 2009 9:56PM
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skibum3
Posts: 63 - Karma: 9
anyone give me detailed description what u think i am doing wrong and how to fix it cuz i dnt no what to do.
Jan 29 2009 9:58PM
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Drail
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i hate pvc. get yourself some metal!
Jan 29 2009 10:02PM
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Malcolm
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my budget hates metal though
Jan 29 2009 10:03PM
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Gnarshred
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By dipping the front tip it gives you a better angle to spin off of.  Obviously you will have to lift the tip back up to clear the rail.  Once you pop, just look over your ashoulder and you should get it fine.
Jan 29 2009 10:15PM
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skibum3
Posts: 63 - Karma: 9
ya i got pvc cuz i couldnt afford a $10 oer foot flat/circular bar.
Jan 29 2009 10:16PM
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sick.
Posts: 266 - Karma: 230
I had some trouble learning these too, but seriously all you need to do is just practice practice practice. I just hiked a box for a while and eventually got confident enough to do them on other stuff. And now there super easy : )
Jan 29 2009 10:34PM
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jcjs
Posts: 136 - Karma: 64
do you look down at the rail when u do them? try when after your looking over your shoulder dont look down at all just watch the end of the rail, works wonders for me.
Jan 29 2009 10:59PM
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blackoutbill
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Someone already said it, but practice definately makes perfect
Jan 29 2009 11:35PM
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slopestyleskier7
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well i actually just learned them too on a flat down, but i have moved to a flat box and rail. i slide rails w. my right foot forward. i come onto the the rail box or w.e spin the 90 degrees n as i land on the box i concentrate on facing my shoulders up the hill while looking down the rail, then i dipp my front foot to help w. the rotation also then pop from the knees and turn my head up hill also following my body up hill and spining the 180. just keep in mind to stay center on what ever you may be sliding.
Jan 29 2009 11:42PM
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