Switch ups

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Loner

ok so i was at cranmore this weekend and no lie i spent like 6 hours doing laps on one flat rail trying to do switch ups. I can slide rails both ways and spin to my left but i tried sliding left ski first spinning left and tried right ski first spinning left and i couldnt do it. No lie like 6 hours hitting the same flat rail. Every time i tried i would get like 90 and one ski would land on the rail or i would slide it around on the rail but i had such a hard time jumping and spinning a full one eighty. HELP PLEASE +++ k

i already posted it in trick tips cult but I didnt get responses and already searchbarred but didnt find anyone with the same problem.

Mar 1 2009 9:24PM

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Malcolm

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might have just been one of those days where you dont land shit.

Mar 1 2009 9:27PM

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nolanearl

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i know it is hard at first but try it blindside.
that is how i learned.
spin onto the rail with your right foot in front
let your momentum continue
keep your balance
and as soon as you have it jump, spin, and stomp it.

Mar 1 2009 9:34PM

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scott23~

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and that kids, is how babies are made

Mar 1 2009 9:36PM

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ZachRyan

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ya i was trying blindside and i was doing better blindside but i still would hook my skis on the rail and usually would land straight one ski on the rail

Mar 1 2009 9:40PM

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nolanearl

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hmm...i know when i do it i must have the rail perfectly straight and have my balance perfect before i throw it, so i just keep on trying and then i get it, but 6 hours, man im out of ideas, sorry.

Mar 1 2009 9:42PM

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ZachRyan

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like i learned how to grind right ski first which i couldnt do at the begginging of the day and even 270 out with right ski first but i couldnt switchup im so mad

Mar 1 2009 9:43PM

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Black.Bird

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You really have to focus in making sure that your skis are not completely strait on the rail, drop you front foot so you have something to push on. Keep on practising

Hope this helps

Mar 1 2009 9:53PM

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Frank_Spinatra

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Awesome video clip showing how to switch up with good slow motion and close shots to really see whats going on....are there more of these training clips for other rail tricks??

Jul 20 2009 5:51AM

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T-Holt

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Mah threads for teh vid.

Jul 20 2009 6:10AM

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LAME.

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Hahaha "Stay in school"

Jul 20 2009 10:15AM

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highaltNM

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For me, the best way to start learning switch-ups was to immediately rotate blind-side when hit the rail off the jump/lip. So jump, rotate, get your tap on and IMMEDIATELY use your momentum to carry you backside. then just stomp or carry your momentum to a 270 out.

Another thing that helped is that my buddy's summer setup is 4 inch rail about 8 inches off the ground. I would literally stand still on that shit and practice switch ups over and over and over and over again. both ways.

Jul 20 2009 10:22AM

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bailer

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try a PRESS they look better anyways.

Jul 20 2009 10:42AM

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Bodeau.

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Can you pop a 180 just off the ground on your skis? if not yu need to work on that.

Another trick is just to do it like a 270 out. You need to throw it just as hard on the rail as you would to do a 270 out of the rail. Dont be scared. And remember: Looking over your shoulders is KEY

Jul 20 2009 12:17PM

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B-runge

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arent you guys pissed now?

i hate that word

Jul 20 2009 3:26PM

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mak

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one think that i found that helps a lot with switch-ups is to lead and push the spin with your chest and shoulders. that should get you the rotation, but you also need to make sure that you spin your feet too, so it doesn't slow down your rotation.

hope that helps

Jul 20 2009 3:46PM

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