Member of the Month

hi_vis360
November, 2024

Online

Welcome to the Newschoolers forums! You may read the forums as a guest, however you must be a registered member to post. Register to become a member today!

Help with switch spins

profile picture
Mitch.B
Posts: 61 - Karma: 469
Hey, i am having trouble with switch spins, i.e., my switch 1's make me land super back seat and i need some tips for doing switch spins. Thanks in advance
Sep 5 2012 4:08AM
0 0
profile picture
BITS
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 866
Learn to ski switch properly first. Then you will naturally have your weight centered, and not land backseat on sw 1's. Practice just skiing on groomers and focusing on not leaning too much over your skis.
Sep 5 2012 4:16AM
0 0
profile picture
Mitch.B
Posts: 61 - Karma: 469
Yeh i can ski switch quite well and i can keep my legs close together and stuff, its just how i take off and stuff switch and stuff
Sep 5 2012 4:18AM
0 0
profile picture
Mitch.B
Posts: 61 - Karma: 469
sorry for the typos
Sep 5 2012 4:19AM
0 0
profile picture
Ribss.
Posts: 3442 - Karma: 3,344
and stuff.
Sep 5 2012 4:28AM
0 0
profile picture
BITS
Posts: 1808 - Karma: 866
Don't lean too much forward at take off, start practicing on the flat, then off bumps, knuckles, small jumps etc.
Sep 5 2012 4:33AM
0 0
profile picture
Mitch.B
Posts: 61 - Karma: 469
Thank you
Sep 5 2012 4:49AM
0 0
profile picture
malux94
Posts: 232 - Karma: 25
Had the same situation, it's just because as you take off you put a little more weight on the tips than on the tails and that makes you go a little off axis, just practice on small jumps and then slowly step it up.
Sep 5 2012 6:01AM
0 0
profile picture
K-Thomas
Posts: 2700 - Karma: 604
wider stance, staggered stance, wait for the very end of the lip to push your rotation, spin with your hips and shoulders not your arms. also, try grabbing mute to bring your upper body forward more through the rotation.
Sep 5 2012 12:56PM
0 0
profile picture
Skibumsmith
Posts: 5432 - Karma: 11,823
spin with your hips not just with your arms. it's hard to explain but you gotta focus on pulling from your core.
Sep 5 2012 3:48PM
0 0
profile picture
Kebec
Posts: 627 - Karma: 74
you might be looking over your shoulder, look AROUND your shoulder instead
Sep 5 2012 4:17PM
0 0
All times are Eastern (-5)