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How to back swap

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Snazzy
Posts: 212 - Karma: 852
I can front swap no problem, and back and front surface but the back swap has been a problem for me. I always seem to catch an edge trying one and eat shit, help wanted please! video w/ tutorial would be sick if there is one
Dec 21 2013 8:53PM
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Miomo
Posts: 4302 - Karma: 14,133
That doesn't make any sense whatsoever
Dec 21 2013 8:57PM
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Lou.
Posts: 1787 - Karma: 3,876
First for bishop. Sorry bro. I can barely front swap haha just wanted to claim it
Dec 21 2013 8:58PM
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Try the Trick Tip Forum:
https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/cult/forum/cat_id/2690/
Dec 21 2013 9:39PM
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Toaster-Tony
Posts: 3531 - Karma: 5,850
When you go to set your 90 degrees onto the rail, just cook it up and give yourself more momentum than you really need, give 'er a little pop and continue your rotation and bring yourself around. Before you know it, you'll be to the end of the rail and stomping your back swaps.

It really just takes commitment, I say its 10 times easier than a front swap.
Dec 21 2013 9:45PM
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brov1
Posts: 1826 - Karma: 8,837
agreed.

i got back swaps on my third try after learning to commit. fronts are much harder because you have to change direcions. backs feel way mor natural once you get them also dont pop off of your nose then you wont catch. just pop strait up
Dec 21 2013 10:34PM
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kung_powpow
Posts: 1990 - Karma: 3,671
If you can back surface swap already, then just do the same thing but jump a little bit the first time. Go a bigger angle with the jump every time and you got it
Dec 21 2013 11:02PM
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Toaster-Tony
Posts: 3531 - Karma: 5,850
Exactly. And once you learn this, back 4's seem to right after. The rotations are so similar that if you throw a back swap too late, you can usually throw the 4 pretty easily instead. skiing is fun like that
Dec 22 2013 2:35AM
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PKNeison
Posts: 313 - Karma: 721
What's a swap?
Dec 22 2013 5:53AM
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Snazzy
Posts: 212 - Karma: 852
thanks man +k
Dec 22 2013 2:53PM
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dbchili
Posts: 2555 - Karma: 1,657
you can back surface but can't back swap? that's impossible

a spineroo on a box =/= back surface
Dec 22 2013 3:05PM
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Snazzy
Posts: 212 - Karma: 852
yes, I know it makes no sense but that is how it is with me
Dec 22 2013 3:10PM
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