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Surface switch ups

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[cmyk]
Posts: 261 - Karma: 177

just wondering for tips on surface switch ups. i can already reg switch up and do surface sw-ups on boxes but i was looking for tips for them on rails. is it just a confidence thing and they are pretty easy? do you set like a sw-up and just not pop? thanks

Aug 21 2011 5:06PM
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*coop*
Posts: 384 - Karma: 928
set the swap, when your halfway through, keep your skis real close. dont pop
Aug 21 2011 5:40PM
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NWPA
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yeah it is a confidence thing, scissor and keep your skis together as much as possible then look over your shoulder, should be golden
Aug 21 2011 5:41PM
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[cmyk]
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thanks +k
Aug 21 2011 5:48PM
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Stope.Neeze
Posts: 594 - Karma: 148
grip pull your skis together and kinda swivel your hips and its done
Aug 21 2011 5:58PM
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McSlay
Posts: 651 - Karma: 1,182
it can also help to pick up the leading ski as you set the sw up so you're only on one ski when you're actually switching up thus making it harder to nut your self
Aug 21 2011 7:16PM
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304NordMan
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thats how it goes for me.
Aug 21 2011 7:20PM
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Lemuel
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Surface swaps are so easy, but I hate them so much. The only time I have done them is when they happened by accident.
Aug 21 2011 7:24PM
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A.Eberhard
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Just scissor like you are going to do a normal switch up, but instead of jumping you suck your legs together and keep the skis tight together. All about confidence, but not going to lie to you it's one of those tricks that has a high chance of getting bagged.
Aug 21 2011 7:30PM
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.spaghetticat.
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Mske sure u keep ur rotation it makes it look better
Aug 21 2011 7:30PM
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p-fo
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Basically, think of doing a 3 on a rail. You come in, pop on like normal, but you just keep spinning on the rail basically. Make sure to keep your feet together as soon as you land and pick your head up to look for the end of the rail as you come around. It takes practice and quite a few tries to successfully stomp.
Aug 21 2011 8:20PM
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ILLinoisance
Posts: 3527 - Karma: 5,398
stupid question. but, is it called a surface switchup because you dont leave the surface of the rail while doing it, or because it was perfected by people with rockered Surface brand park skis?
Aug 21 2011 10:47PM
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steezysteeze
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Because you don't leave the Rail/Box surface. Rail surface swaps are steezy as fuck.
Aug 21 2011 10:52PM
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-emile-
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see b-dog for reference
Aug 22 2011 2:20AM
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[cmyk]
Posts: 261 - Karma: 177
getting nutted or picking up one ski? luckily im kinda tall. does anyone have any insight, is it better to start trying this on a large pipe rail or a std square-stock rail? i feel like square-stock would be easier cuz its flat and thus less likley to roll off and risk the nut shot.
Aug 22 2011 3:12PM
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Alex.B
Posts: 302 - Karma: 337
for a front surface change set it the same as a front change but don't hop and keep your skis close together and commit you should have them down in no time!
Aug 22 2011 3:56PM
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monkatizer
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try them on a low to the ground mailbox or round tube rail.
Aug 22 2011 3:58PM
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DIX~
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It can help to take the weight off the rail at the moment of potential nutsack danger, just pop a tiny bit without actually jumping. Hard to explain but you probably know what I mean
Aug 22 2011 5:22PM
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wesley.
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dont look down, swap your edges or you eat shit. Once you get used to them they become really easy. I cant even regular blind swap now from doing surface too much. front is even easier cause you're not blind
Aug 22 2011 5:26PM
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moms_favorite
Posts: 282 - Karma: 72
i like to do the swap on my leading ski only. a little harder to spot but much more consistant once you get em got a couple in my latest edit u can scope
Aug 22 2011 5:38PM
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GypsyLovin
Posts: 656 - Karma: 109
What I like to do is go for a normal switch up and then make sure I keep my feet together (Like everyone else is saying) and then once my skis get close to a 50-50 position sort of rush my feet to the side so that theyre not spending much time parallel to the rail... This is if its a small rail!
Feb 6 2012 11:47PM
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Bumblesteeze
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This guy is definitely the one you should take advice from for surface switch ups.


Feb 7 2012 1:13AM
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