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Help landing switch

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8088
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 158
i can get to 540 but i eat shit or wash out as soon as i touch down any tips???
Nov 29 2009 4:52PM
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ScuffDUFF
Posts: 2027 - Karma: 143
learn to ski switch before you attempt to land switch
Nov 29 2009 4:53PM
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8088
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 158
i ski switch pretty well i just cant land idk why
Nov 29 2009 4:56PM
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mr.green
Posts: 590 - Karma: 50
spot your landing? if youre washing out i feel like you might be landing non parallel with the landing while still spinning so i guess try to position youre body better in the air, i dont know if thats helpful at all but it's all i can really think of
Nov 29 2009 5:04PM
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Blurst
Posts: 13577 - Karma: 10,169
Spot your landing make sure you are ready for it when it comes. If you really can't land just take it to seven.
Nov 29 2009 5:06PM
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CraigAK
Posts: 1871 - Karma: 320
if you posted a video people could help you more
Nov 29 2009 5:06PM
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Roy_Kittler
Posts: 40 - Karma: 390
just try small 180s on slope switch between normal and backward skiing, and get used to it!as soon as u feel comftable try to hit  little bigger kickers and try 180´s and then go on to 5´2!
i think it is all about the feeling....
Nov 29 2009 5:16PM
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8088
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 158
ok cool thanks
Nov 29 2009 6:56PM
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Freshbakedbread
Posts: 949 - Karma: 483
i kinda have the same problem, but i cant keep my body straight when i land, i always heavy head, or just slouch, any way i can land a little more flat? instead of on my tips. I broke my bindings 4 times because of pre releases landing switch.
Nov 29 2009 8:44PM
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sip166
Posts: 275 - Karma: 16
just try 180's and go bigger and bigger with them
Nov 29 2009 8:54PM
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oldprofile
Posts: 19 - Karma: -22
keep yourself centered over your skis dont let your skis move farther away than sholder width and you will be good landing switch is easier once you get used to it
Nov 29 2009 10:09PM
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Wookum
Posts: 242 - Karma: -59
its probably because YOU SUCK.
Nov 29 2009 10:14PM
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8088
Posts: 1090 - Karma: 158
fuck u you man. obviously im not the best park skier but last year was my first year riding park and i think after one year just the rotation for a 5 is still pretty good level to be progressing at
Nov 30 2009 7:54PM
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KennyC
Posts: 1922 - Karma: 46
you suck
Nov 30 2009 7:58PM
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jeR.
Posts: 1325 - Karma: 58
stay centred over your skis dont lean forward, spot your landing make sure you have your legs solidly braced and ready, instead of just letting yourself hit the ground
Nov 30 2009 8:03PM
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Billups
Posts: 3960 - Karma: 329
Make sure you're nice and centered as you're coming down, and look back up at the lip or knuckle. That should keep you from dragging your hands or anything like that.
Nov 30 2009 8:03PM
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Ryanvdonk
Posts: 12811 - Karma: 1,971
try to focus on your pop instead of your spin, the spin will come, you're probably letting the lip throw you back seat.
Nov 30 2009 9:08PM
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bb_Skier
Posts: 158 - Karma: 63
You sir are an alias
Nov 30 2009 9:11PM
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jasontheredhead
Posts: 955 - Karma: 243
stay centered and have a wide stance, and when you land be looking up the landing toward the lip
Nov 30 2009 9:19PM
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m.brus
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 103
yeah. just remember to spotyour landing at 360 or 450
Nov 30 2009 9:44PM
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mason_foehl33
Posts: 5 - Karma: 9
Ive broken 3 brakes this season all landing switch. I did a HUGE 180 and one of my brakes broke and wasnt usable. I got that replaced. Then last weekend I tried doing a 540 and both my brakes broke. One of them ripped all the way off and I olmost lost it. WE were skiing up at neff land(even tho they changed the name this year to mineshaft) and my friend found my break two runs after I broke the one that came all teh way off. Then on my other ski in the same jump as I broke my other brake, that one did the exact same thing as when I tried huge 180. Any advice for landing switch of medium to large jumps?
Mar 3 2017 2:19PM
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skiguy04
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 1,115
Learn fakie carves
Dec 10 2020 12:59PM
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Dr_Richard_Hertz
Posts: 99 - Karma: 846
skiguy04Learn fakie carves


I think this would have been more useful 11 years ago
Dec 10 2020 1:09PM
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SlitherySnake
Posts: 1168 - Karma: 8,614
Dr_Richard_HertzI think this would have been more useful 11 years ago


lol maybe
Dec 10 2020 2:54PM
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neleson
Posts: 386 - Karma: 1,091
I feel like switch landing (once used to them) are easier than landing forward atleast i prefer it myself
Dec 11 2020 9:18AM
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asparagus
Posts: 2489 - Karma: 28,373
I also like the feel of landing switch more but I always land nose heavy and have my breaks stick into the ground. Any good ways to practice landing centered?
Dec 11 2020 2:49PM
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BenFrost
Posts: 160 - Karma: 644
I feel like @skiguy04 bumps old threads because he likes seeing people answer 11 year old questions
Dec 12 2020 12:08AM
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SlitherySnake
Posts: 1168 - Karma: 8,614
BenFrostI feel like @skiguy04 bumps old threads because he likes seeing people answer 11 year old questions


yeah if you check his page someone said that too. kinda annoying, but meh who cares
Dec 12 2020 1:51AM
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ReturnToMonkey
Posts: 6420 - Karma: 69,693
asparagusfriendI also like the feel of landing switch more but I always land nose heavy and have my breaks stick into the ground. Any good ways to practice landing centered?

Just do it more
Dec 12 2020 1:24PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 7083 - Karma: 62,077
Here’s what I do:I throw spin and when I land, I put most of my weight on outside foot (example: I spin left and land on right foot). I do a reverse squat (remember to lean back and squat into it) and look at my right foot (outside foot). As I reach the bottom of my squat, I look at the toe piece of my binding. I then follow that and rise my gaze from my toe to my skis tip as I stand up. Then I look back over my left shoulder.
Dec 12 2020 5:56PM
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ReturnToMonkey
Posts: 6420 - Karma: 69,693
BradAusNzCoCaHere’s what I do:I throw spin and when I land, I put most of my weight on outside foot (example: I spin left and land on right foot). I do a reverse squat (remember to lean back and squat into it) and look at my right foot (outside foot). As I reach the bottom of my squat, I look at the toe piece of my binding. I then follow that and rise my gaze from my toe to my skis tip as I stand up. Then I look back over my left shoulder.

You don't look back up at the top of the landing?
Dec 12 2020 9:19PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
Posts: 7083 - Karma: 62,077
Nah man. I tend to look at my toe when landing. Then I run my gaze Up my ski until I’m looking up the landing/stood up. Happens relatively fast
ConesForBreakfastYou don't look back up at the top of the landing?
Dec 13 2020 3:56AM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51781 - Karma: 163,945
OP enthusiastically reacting to thread bump
Dec 13 2020 4:47AM
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skiguy04
Posts: 1597 - Karma: 1,115
Do some fakie butters then revert
Dec 18 2020 8:00PM
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theduke6969
Posts: 41 - Karma: 100
Wookumits probably because YOU SUCK.


mad respect on the negative Karma. Fuck these nerds, this dude sucks for sure!!!
Dec 20 2020 4:36PM
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