Switch Help

BackseatBrah · 2014-01-07 21:45:55

So whenever I try to look back to see where I'm going I end up facing forwards again...why? +k for helpful tips! Thanks!

integralmgmt

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Just turn your head to look back. Try switching up the direction you are looking. Also, remember if one ski moves further back than the other, you will turn.

Jan 7 2014 9:47PM

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BackseatBrah

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I might be turning my shoulders too which would probably lead to my skis following?

Jan 7 2014 9:50PM

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jadavis

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Offsetting your feet a little so that the foot on the same side as the shoulder you are trying to look over is a little further back helps sometimes. This allows you to rotate your hips a little and still keep your skis straight. Just don't let your head yank your feet when you try and look back.

Jan 7 2014 9:56PM

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Jan 7 2014 10:02PM

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ohmyglob8

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how i tell people who ask me is that i put one foot further back than the other (staggered stance) and basically rest one arm on the more uphill knee and look over the opposite should of the one resting on your knee. so if i stagger with my left foot downhill more, ill look over my left shoulder with my right arm near/resting on my right knee. i also put the left arm more on my back so its more out of the way of my view. but just experiment with that staggered stance. its how dale told me how to do it when i was a wee one /claim

Jan 7 2014 10:03PM

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slayaa

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the bunny hill is easy as sh*t to learn on... anything steeper is a bitch. If you give it an hour, you'll be flyin down that bitch.

Jan 7 2014 10:10PM

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BackseatBrah

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Thanks bitch

Jan 7 2014 10:29PM

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SimplyClean

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That video explains it really well. First work on switching looking over your shoulders and doing slower, moderate turns. Then once you get comfortable, pick 1 shoulder to look over and start learning to carve using more of just your edge. When carving, it's really important to stagger your feet as you would before, and bend your knees so you can lean into the carve more, just as you would skiing forward

Once you get it down, you'll have the time of your life. Ripping groomers switch and buttering off knuckles is the sickest thing outside the park besides pow :) It took me a good 2 seasons of practicing to really get it down well (60 days of skiing).

Jan 7 2014 10:32PM

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nine50seven

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While we are talking about switch riding. I can only look over one shoulder when I ride switch. Anyone else have this problem?

Jan 7 2014 10:37PM

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SimplyClean

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Well once you know how to ski switch it's just easier when you know what's going on. I always make sure to check my blind spot every once in a while to make sure no gaper is coming on my blind side.

Jan 7 2014 10:51PM

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Next time you go skiing take a day or two and ride groomers switch all day until your comfortable with it. It definitely takes practice but once you get used to it its as easy as riding forwards. Make sure to stagger!

Jan 7 2014 10:56PM

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this is actually one of the most helpful things ive read, i think resting my arm on the uphill knee might help out alot because i was having some trouble with this

thanks +K man

Jan 8 2014 12:24AM

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BackseatBrah

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I second that!

Jan 8 2014 6:46AM

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John18_6

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Land switch on features and ride away switch for awhile before reverting. Just keep practicing and eventually you'll feel natural enough that whenever you land switch, you'll want to hit the next feature switch. I finally got really comfortable riding switch this year and can keep a narrow stance without switch pizza and its an awesome feeling cruising fast going switch. Best of luck to ya!

Jan 8 2014 12:30PM

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