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Swandog7Can anyone else give me some tips?
tomPietrowskiWhat are you practicing the 2's on? If you have a box to learn on I found that wa easiest as it is less risk. I foun that stoping your body rotation then allowing your legs to catch up. I found I would throw my upper body first and bring the skis around. I found a good way to practice was to practive switch on. Going on switc gives you a similar feelin as your rotation wants to pull you round. If you learn to control a switch on it is pretty much the same thing. Practice switch on to switc off as that will allow you to control the forward rotation well. Hopefully that helps a little I was never muc of a coach.
shin-bangTwo things. First get really good at scissoring if you aren't already. If you are, don't huck as hard, often times I like to aim for like a 230, rather than a 270 Cus your momentum carries you. The more you practice the More you can get the huck dialed then it's basically cake from there.
Swandog7Would you day this goes for swaps too? Or is it more of edge control and such?
tomPietrowskiYep any time you swap direction it's all just controlling and stopping your rotation. I find it good to practice on boxes as you can't use your edge as much so you actually have to control your body position an not just relie on stopping rotation with your edges. If you can stop rotation on a wide flat box you will find it much easier on rails as you will be able to use your edges too.
Swandog7Thanks man. Normally I see you in gear talk, but I guess you can work wonders here too
tomPietrowskiYep any time you swap direction it's all just controlling and stopping your rotation. I find it good to practice on boxes as you can't use your edge as much so you actually have to control your body position an not just relie on stopping rotation with your edges. If you can stop rotation on a wide flat box you will find it much easier on rails as you will be able to use your edges too.
shin-bangBut to actually answer your question, edge control, so dig dig dig that inside leading edge in
shin-bangFirst get really good at scissoring .
