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Illusive (fs swap, fs swap, back 2) help

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casey_cope
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So today I kept trying illusive. I would get the first switch up and then come off the rail early. What should I do? +K for help
Apr 4 2015 10:03PM
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Mr.noodle
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You should probably get a solid front swap before you go about an illusive. You should be able to land back on the rail cleanly and centered not coming off early
Apr 4 2015 10:42PM
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casey_cope
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Mr.noodleYou should probably get a solid front swap before you go about an illusive. You should be able to land back on the rail cleanly and centered not coming off early


Well for the most part I do. Like I've done super fed and I like to do front swap front 2s
Apr 4 2015 10:53PM
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PurpleWenis
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a lot of people go on the rail with their non dominant foot forward which makes the second switch up easier
Apr 5 2015 4:49PM
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e~b
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it sounds all mental. if you can super fed but keep falling off after your front swap, then chances are you're tying to do the 2nd swap too quick
Apr 5 2015 5:07PM
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fredyferl
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Try looking at the end of the rail all the way through the trick, especially after the first front swap. Also, you might want to do your first swap unnatural if you're comfortable unnatural. I prefer to start my illusives unnatural, especially if the rail is not that long, since I can do my k-fed in one motion, as opposed to when I start natural, I have to lock again for the blind 2 after the 2nd front swap.
Apr 5 2015 6:03PM
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jackdonovan
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FredyFerlTry looking at the end of the rail all the way through the trick, especially after the first front swap. Also, you might want to do your first swap unnatural if you're comfortable unnatural. I prefer to start my illusives unnatural, especially if the rail is not that long, since I can do my k-fed in one motion, as opposed to when I start natural, I have to lock again for the blind 2 after the 2nd front swap.


this, and are you the guy who made a mini edit of a bunch of illusives that you did?

and my problem is not fully swapping and rushing the whole thing, so i always have to slow it down and make sure to do a full swap and not half ass it
Apr 6 2015 10:34AM
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John18_6
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Do an Ellen on a longer rail and add a 180. It's basically Ellen to 180 f-ing send it son
Apr 6 2015 11:47AM
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fredyferl
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jackdonovanthis, and are you the guy who made a mini edit of a bunch of illusives that you did?

Yes haha it's my favorite trick!
Apr 6 2015 6:50PM
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jackdonovan
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FredyFerlYes haha it's my favorite trick!


haha i can tell

post that vid in here, needed for educational purposes
Apr 6 2015 8:19PM
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fredyferl
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jackdonovanhaha i can tell

post that vid in here, needed for educational purposes


Here you go. I'd say that practice makes perfect for that trick, as too pretty much every technical rail trick.
https://www.newschoolers.com/membervideo/762285.0/Too-Much-Illusives?s=117993
Apr 6 2015 9:33PM
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FUUUCK
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uughh I used to hike this flat down rail at my old ski hill for hour trying to get this trick and I kept running out of rail. I managed to get it first try on a flat tube though. Maybe try mixing up the rails..
Apr 7 2015 1:05AM
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John18_6
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It's pretty easy on a z rail where both front swaps are not the full 180. You can almost go straight and do shifties.
Apr 7 2015 10:39AM
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cheerio
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usually illusives consist of an earlier front swap then just a k fed... try doing the tricks you already can do with an earlier swap.... practices makes perfect.
Apr 7 2015 12:05PM
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