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How to spin switch?

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Su[G]ar
Posts: 564 - Karma: 38
I cant spin switch. the nose of my right ski always gets caught on the end of the jump (i spin left side). can you guys please give me some advice on how to spin switch?
Mar 8 2012 2:50PM
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Otter.
Posts: 1161 - Karma: 84
1.maybe go a little faster
2. pop
Mar 8 2012 2:55PM
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Andreas_
Posts: 210 - Karma: 21
Pop evenly, then spin.
Mar 8 2012 2:56PM
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DIX~
Posts: 4695 - Karma: 6,502
Pop before spinning, don't let your skis wash out on the lip from pre spinning
Mar 8 2012 3:01PM
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Lolocaust.
Posts: 1716 - Karma: 512
Take a jar of Mayo, preferably Kraft, and smear it on the inside edge of your ski. Then take the ski and preheat the oven to 325. Once preheated put the ski in for around 20-30 minutes. Once the ski is nice and brown take it out and smear grade AA butter all over it. You shall now be able to spin switch. You're welcome.
Mar 8 2012 3:02PM
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.Jacob
Posts: 1838 - Karma: 1,160
Do I bake it? or broil?
Mar 8 2012 3:06PM
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Lolocaust.
Posts: 1716 - Karma: 512
Bake. Dont forget to get AA grade butter not that cheap shit.
Mar 8 2012 3:10PM
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*spike*
Posts: 538 - Karma: 65
hahaha!
Mar 8 2012 4:33PM
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roddy116
Posts: 10636 - Karma: 7,511
if its a matter of just spinning, same as just spinning normally except your backwards

if its a matter of seeing just lean forward look back and keep your spin side ski tail out a bit.
Mar 8 2012 5:00PM
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JoshH
Posts: 365 - Karma: 151
I have to focus on popping off of the lip of the jump first then initiating my spin.
So I guess try and have a clean solid pop so you wont have to worry about clipping the lip
Mar 8 2012 10:21PM
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heFF
Posts: 5786 - Karma: 4,456
You're spinning to early you have to be patient
Mar 8 2012 11:24PM
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CrotchKiller
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truth, start your rotation a little later
Mar 8 2012 11:49PM
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mowglii
Posts: 545 - Karma: 339
i did what u were doing for a long time. I literally watch and wait till every inch of my skis are off the jump before i spin
Mar 9 2012 1:31AM
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Bateman
Posts: 8593 - Karma: 8,600
Threads, wanna do some switch fives today. too bad all the jumps at my hill are ultimate kicker jumps who shoot ya straight up in the air, and then landing is steep as fuck..
Mar 9 2012 7:10AM
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Milksteak
Posts: 9948 - Karma: 833
Don't spin too early. I learned my first couple of switch threes on a fairly small jump just looking over my shoulder and carving off the jump.
Mar 9 2012 7:14AM
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Bateman
Posts: 8593 - Karma: 8,600
ill post a vid when i stomp a sw 5 tail










































<3
Mar 9 2012 7:29AM
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Tikayt
Posts: 1031 - Karma: 1,543
Common error when you start spinning switch is that you tend to start your rotation on the kicker which isn't the good move since your edge can catch the kicker and you fall.
Mar 9 2012 10:19AM
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