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Only able to come out switch on boxes
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So I've started to grind boxes, and its goin' allright. The only problem is that I am not able to, how do I say this, 'counteract' the initial 90 degree rotation of me popping onto the box, so I can only come out switch. When I try to come out straight, I usually just land sideways.
Any tips?
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lift your front foot up a little bit before the end of the box, look towards that same shoulder.
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When you hop to 90, angle your front ski so you grip the rail and stop the momentum of the initial spin. after you grip, look at the end of the rail until you reach it and then hop off to forward using your front ski to guide you that way and then stomp. Just remember to angle your ski to stop your momentum. Hope that helps!
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Slide more to the side (coping) of the box, not the center. Assuming you slide right foot forward, to come out forward slide the right side of the box, when sliding dig your inside edge into the corner of the box with your toes up, this will allow you to grip the side of the box so you can control your body and therefore come out forward better (and this will help you learn frontside spins out too). If you still want to come out switch, do the opposite, slide the left side of the box, dig your front foot in with your toes down (this will help with blindside spins out as well).
If you slide left foot forward, just reverse everything.
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