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How to switch up

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Armadaskier1928
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When doing a switch up, I know you have to look over your shoulder before you jump to switch. But how do you jump? Do you just bend your knees and pop?
Jan 21 2011 12:30PM
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ski-swagga
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Join the "Trick Tip Forum" Cult. Lots of info on this subject.
Jan 21 2011 12:52PM
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LittleFoot
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try it on a box going fucking slow
Jan 21 2011 1:11PM
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Bar_Down
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pretty much... i dont uderstand how else you would jump
Jan 21 2011 1:14PM
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jorb.co
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try it on a box, press off your front edge and step around.
Jan 21 2011 3:36PM
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CassiusClay
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Press on your front edge and step around?  Not sure if I'm reading that right but it sounds like taking a rail to the mouth.  For a frontside switch up (assuming you are on the the rail left foot forward), you should put pressure on your left ski, inside edge.  Basically you want to feel as if you're gripping the rail.  The pressure from your skis should start to feel like you are going to nut yourself if you fuck up.  Pop and spin, keep you eyes by your feet to land balanced, right foot forward.  Finish the rail, and depending on how much you spun the switch up and which side you fell off the rail, come out switch or forward.
Jan 21 2011 5:03PM
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Emma_Watson
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doesn't matter if you hit the rail left foot forward or right foot forward..

just hit it, scissor(grip), pop spin.
Jan 21 2011 5:06PM
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CassiusClay
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I wasn't really implying you couldn't do it both ways, the grip feeling is the same for all of them, but not everybody fully gets it.  Just trying to explain the grip since the post I'd quoted seemed like bad advice.
Jan 21 2011 5:22PM
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MichaelAlsid
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just dig your heel edge of your leading foot into the rail and start your rotation a tiny bit and pop and bring it around.  keep your eyes on your feet while your doing it and then immediately look at the end of the rail and itll carry you out switch

Jan 21 2011 5:32PM
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fuck.your.tits
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Firts of all, you take the ski pole out of your ass and grab a snowboard 270 on 450 out to frontside w\swtichup 360 tap pee pee touch done
Jan 21 2011 5:36PM
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crankdatsoljaboy
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commit
Jan 21 2011 5:37PM
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Cthulhu
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front swap: dip your heel with pressure on the inside edge of your lead ski, pop, spin and land 

back swap: dip your toe with pressure on the inside edge of your lead ski, pop, spin and land

its realy that easy, hope that helps

Jan 21 2011 5:47PM
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Armadaskier1928
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yeah that helps a lot. thankyou
Jan 21 2011 10:51PM
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Armadaskier1928
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allright, thanks man. does it matter which way i rotate? and what does nbsp mean?
Jan 21 2011 10:55PM
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mseward
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I would say try frontside first. Thats what I did. But Its really up to you. Frontsides aren't blind and you can see the end of the rail the whole time.
Jan 21 2011 11:00PM
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MichaelAlsid
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i suggest doing a front switch up first because you can see the end of the rail the whole time.  blind switch ups are easier for me and for most people once they get over the fear of spinning away from the end of the rail
Jan 21 2011 11:04PM
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YongeMoney
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scissor your edge and huck towards the search bar you pussy
Jan 21 2011 11:05PM
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Thadius.Castle
Posts: 1436 - Karma: 250
Scissor and grip, then pop.
Jan 21 2011 11:08PM
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blatt
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dipping your heel will make front swaps wayyy easier than just jumping
Jan 21 2011 11:13PM
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jason...
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on top of that it looks way better than just jumping. OP for front swaps dip the heel of your front foot, grip, pop, spin, land. simple as that.
Jan 21 2011 11:19PM
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ORDEAL
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Use your front ski to grip the rail/box and that should help you spin when popping
Jan 21 2011 11:22PM
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thatsG
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check my sig
Jan 21 2011 11:22PM
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Davy.Crockett
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thatsg
Jan 22 2011 2:05AM
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ILLinoisance
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if you have enough gorilla steeze, you could use your arms.
Jan 22 2011 2:24AM
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Armadaskier1928
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what do you mean by 'grip' ? do you mean like, dig in the inside edge of your lead ski to slow you down?
Jan 22 2011 3:59PM
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monkatizer
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grip, means to use ur ski(s) to; set a rotation, lock onto or center yourdelf onto a rail or box.

in other words to keep from slidin off the rail or box early

Jan 22 2011 4:19PM
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Emma_Watson
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wow...
Jan 22 2011 4:48PM
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c4t_l0ver
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Am I the only one that noticed this fucking retarded post?
Jan 22 2011 7:46PM
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REDFRO420
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HOW DO YOU NOT KNOW HOW TO JUMP
Jan 22 2011 10:34PM
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Armadaskier1928
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allright thanks man
Jan 23 2011 6:51PM
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jkauffman22
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for threads
Jan 23 2011 7:04PM
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crab_pretzel
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yea i read that and was gonna say wtf how is everyone ok with this?? haha
Jan 23 2011 7:05PM
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jayo.
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just close your eyes and huck it as hard as you can. also, you should be leaning back as far as possible the entire time
Jan 23 2011 8:49PM
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Ilovewhitestuff
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first learn front 270s then do the same basic motion but when you are still on the feature, make sure to keep a wide stance, or else you will slip out.
Jan 23 2011 8:55PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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start on a box then move up to a rail
Jan 23 2011 10:13PM
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nutsnbolts
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No No No No. if you keep your eyes on your feet, either your going to fall off the feature because looking down brings you off center or as you pop and switch up you will be off center because your looking down... Keep your head up and always spot your landing, wether its on or off the jib.
Jan 23 2011 10:24PM
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adamlukowski
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Do you not watch other people ski? i know theres GOT to be some people that can do tricks that involve scissoring at Southington...

Jan 24 2011 11:59PM
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DADDYlongLEGS
Posts: 1574 - Karma: 48
Just watch edits and look for somebody to do a trick that involves scissoring, preferably in slow-mo
Jan 25 2011 1:00AM
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terror.bear
Posts: 162 - Karma: 30
you just click your heels together and say, "there no place like home"
Jan 25 2011 1:04AM
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Jahrassicpark
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Trust me sir, it's all a commitment issue,mental block in your brain, just jump and look
Jan 25 2011 1:09AM
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OAKES
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this thread is beyond comical
Jan 25 2011 1:20AM
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.lubisaurous.
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Dude...That's what she said
Feb 5 2011 5:35PM
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J-Dunn
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Just commit and go for it on a skiiny box so you can easyily set your edge. If you get your head around changes are you got it.
Feb 5 2011 6:05PM
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Miomo
Posts: 4302 - Karma: 14,133
Quick, stupid question: I can pretty much surface swap, but I can't jump with skis on. If I really put some force into it, I can jump probably six inches, legs straight. So... How do I jump?

The thing is, jumping without skis (heavy-ass afterbangs), I mostly can use my toes.
Jan 25 2014 9:54PM
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steezburgereddie
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Inb4 scissor me timbers
Jan 26 2014 12:37AM
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FuckAllOfYou
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If you're serious...

You can probably jump enough if you commit and think about the trick more than the jump. If you just concentrate on the jump, you won't get the trick. So, on a box, say you're gonna do a switch up. Just think about the trick and send it. If you say "damn i can't jump" no shit you can't do a trick. It's all in the knees too.

Or you just have a weak ass legs.
Jan 26 2014 10:23AM
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