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Edges and switch spins

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Dr.DRE
Posts: 246 - Karma: 270
I was wondering if detuning my edges would help a lot with spinning switch off jumps since I seem to catch my edges sometimes? Any other suggestions with spinning switch off jumps?
Feb 9 2010 9:03PM
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eheath
Posts: 61765 - Karma: 124,785
Pop.
Feb 9 2010 9:04PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
youre probably trying to spin too early. lots of people do that. pop then spin. or just think about delaying your spin more
Feb 9 2010 9:05PM
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fratskier69
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detuning your edges will do nothing to help
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Feb 9 2010 9:06PM
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Dr.DRE
Posts: 246 - Karma: 270
Yeah I have been trying to do that a lot, but when I pop then spin I cant spin more than 5, and it always looks like people spin off the jump in videos, in movies and in person so I was wondering if detuning my edges would help. Thanks +++K
Feb 9 2010 9:18PM
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SteveStepp
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I personally wouldn't detune, I think sharp edges are the best
Feb 9 2010 9:20PM
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Stickity
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butter off the jump
Feb 9 2010 9:21PM
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Logey.
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im thinkin hes right^^ try carving off the jump more? i dunno just try a bunch of stuff and see if it works
Feb 9 2010 10:18PM
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ChadThundercock
Posts: 3071 - Karma: 831
Detune your edges a little under the bindings if your hitting a lot of rails on brand new super-sharp skis... but to solve your problem with switch spinning just pop super hard at first and then it will seem to come naturally with the spin after a few tries.
Feb 9 2010 10:21PM
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AT-AT
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yea curving too early
+ switch jump
 = going sideways and eating lots of snow
Feb 9 2010 10:23PM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7864 - Karma: 22,366
keep your skis on edge when carving off the jump switch. If your skis are too flat the outside edge catches. Also pop, like they said.
Feb 9 2010 10:27PM
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ECfreeski3
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that, yeah!
Feb 10 2010 2:47AM
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why do people insist on writing that? we all know its not going to end.

Feb 10 2010 3:08AM
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