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Tips for Frontside switchups?

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JANGAJONGA
Posts: 107 - Karma: 12
So back switch ups came pretty easy to me because you just hop and keep rotating but Frontsides are giving me more trouble. The momentum i get is weird, and i cross up my skis and fall....any help? plus k for legit answers..thanks!
Feb 15 2011 5:37PM
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Bar_Down
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just drop your heel a bit with your downhill foot, and then turn your shoulders and hop. you'll get it if you keep practicing.
Feb 15 2011 5:40PM
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Steeze_Minister
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dont try it without getting a solid edge, use upper body as well as lower body. Practice front 2's out first
Feb 15 2011 5:40PM
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JANGAJONGA
Posts: 107 - Karma: 12
I never thought of trying those first...thanks!
Feb 15 2011 5:42PM
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Elmo.
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1) dip heal on the downhill ski
2) once you start spinning ur desired direction hop and pick up ur downhill ski at the same time. (so u dont catch ur tail on the box or rail)
3) commit fully and pin the full 180 degrees.
4) slide the rest of the box or rail then land switch or of the box or rail
5) ur half way there to a k fed and or going pro
6) profit?????
Feb 15 2011 5:43PM
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Bi-ShredinalGuy
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i learned them on a flat box and then took them to other rails.. pick your downhill toe up so the edge of your ski is pressing on the corner of the rail.. push against it, jump, and turn your hips
Feb 15 2011 5:46PM
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Bar_Down
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to OP, try it on both boxes and rails, because this guy learned them on boxes but i actually thought it was easier to first learn them on flat rails
Feb 15 2011 5:48PM
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JANGAJONGA
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Alright thanks much guys!
Feb 15 2011 5:50PM
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Aaaron.
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jump.
Feb 15 2011 5:52PM
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.RYAN66
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hahah 5 made me laugh so hard. but besides that good advice.
Feb 15 2011 5:52PM
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.Midwest
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I find it helps to go into the box switch, then spin 90 in the direction you intend on doing a switch up. Otherwise you'll need to pretzel which is harder on boxes cuz you can't dig your heel as well.
Feb 15 2011 6:13PM
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monkatizer
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esier on rails for me because u can dig more and grip/scissor better

but yea what everyone else said
Feb 15 2011 6:15PM
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Mr.Huck
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Agreed. 
Feb 15 2011 6:46PM
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CallumAyers
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its all about locking in and dropping your heel as much as possible. it took me a while but if you just keep practising getting locked in, turning you shoulders and then hopping it should come.
Feb 15 2011 8:43PM
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Hamster.
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commit.
Feb 15 2011 8:45PM
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.Jacob
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should I be popping or just rotating my body and sliding.
Jan 5 2012 8:28AM
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ryhy87
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if you dig hard enough with your front heel, you should find that it brings you back to 50-50, because you are creating more friction on one side of the box.  Once you can get this, just try and go with the momentum and rotate the full 180 to face the opposite way.  Then all you need to do is pop once you're comfortable with the movement. hope this helps

Jan 5 2012 9:18AM
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NotGhood
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make sure you stop your momentum before you try the switch up
scissor, lift front foot, pop, lead with your shoulders to get your feet around but try and keep your eyes on the box/rail so you wont slip out when you land

go for it/commit.
Jan 5 2012 11:41AM
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mew3
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1. approach the box or rail at a comfortable speed. I would suggest going slower than usual, this will give you more time on the rail.
2. pop off the kicker and onto the box or rail. make sure you keep your feet shoulder width apart
3. tilt the heel of your leading ski towards the ground, grip the edge of the box or rail, and use it to shift your momentum.
4. If you do the first three steps right then your body should start to turn frontside. When this happens, pop into the air and turn 90 degrees. make sure you lead with your head and shoulders and your body will follow.

5. you will most likely land switch, so make sure you have a decent landing.

Jan 5 2012 12:00PM
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mew3
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* 4. turn 180 degrees (not 90) unless you don't want kids
Jan 5 2012 12:07PM
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