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guccisosabatman
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Guys I'm Tryna master all my swaps and switch ups. What's the best advice you can give to a kid like me? Thanks boolers
Sep 29 2015 10:24PM
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Swandog7
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I learned them this summer and Im now going for all 8. Key point is to stay looking at the rail the whole time. Its easy to side track when you focus on the rotation. Its all in the scissor as well, and popping should take care of the rest. Stop your shoulders once you land back on the the rail and scissor to help control yourself. Practice unnatty slides as well if you aren't comfy with them, it will come in handy
Sep 29 2015 10:30PM
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Mr.noodle
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A home set up would be very helpful, because you can sesh wiener you want. Theyre a lot easier to learn on big tubes so I would recommend a big pvc tube and another smaller pvc rail so it's more similar to the mountain
Sep 29 2015 10:45PM
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270on420out
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For front swaps, imagine swapping your whole body. Like I would get on right foot forward and think : "OK my take my left hand, pop, and put it in place of my right hand, then land with a wide stance on my left foot".
Sep 29 2015 10:55PM
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shin-bang
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THEDIRTYBUBBLEFor front swaps, imagine swapping your whole body. Like I would get on right foot forward and think : "OK my take my left hand, pop, and put it in place of my right hand, then land with a wide stance on my left foot".


this. the pop is crucial. i kept getting my back ski hung up because i wasnt popping hard enough and now its a piece of cake
Sep 30 2015 12:54AM
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r.simp
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Make sure you're approaching the rail good. Also make sure you are really setting your inside edge and heel that was my biggest problem along with popping at the right time and this made me just slide off the rail. Also make sure to look at the end of the rail. Once you get fs switch ups on lock Kfeds seem a lot easier and they're super fun good luck dude
Sep 30 2015 8:53AM
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guccisosabatman
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Mr.noodleA home set up would be very helpful, because you can sesh wiener you want. Theyre a lot easier to learn on big tubes so I would recommend a big pvc tube and another smaller pvc rail so it's more similar to the mountain


I've got a pretty decent home setup and a good amount of rails, I want some fat tubes but the biggest I've got rn is only 5 inch pvc
Sep 30 2015 9:21AM
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r.simp
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ParkernayrI've got a pretty decent home setup and a good amount of rails, I want some fat tubes but the biggest I've got rn is only 5 inch pvc


I don't know what you have but you should try to build a flat bar
Sep 30 2015 10:57AM
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Zurg
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BUMP good thread
Sep 30 2015 11:33AM
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cozzey
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ParkernayrI've got a pretty decent home setup and a good amount of rails, I want some fat tubes but the biggest I've got rn is only 5 inch pvc


Look on craigslist. I got a 2 foot rail off of there. Need to build a summer set up though. What are the 8 switch ups and swaps?
Sep 30 2015 1:42PM
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Swandog7
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chiefclulLook on craigslist. I got a 2 foot rail off of there. Need to build a summer set up though. What are the 8 switch ups and swaps?


All 8

front swap back 2 (k fed)
front swap front 2 (ellen)
back swap front 2 (b fed/brittany)
back swap back 2 (ray charles)

All of those ^ but start un natty and thats all 8.
Sep 30 2015 1:47PM
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cozzey
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Swandog7All 8

front swap back 2 (k fed)
front swap front 2 (ellen)
back swap front 2 (b fed/brittany)
back swap back 2 (ray charles)

All of those ^ but start un natty and thats all 8.


Alright thats what I thought. Thanks for the confirmation
Sep 30 2015 1:51PM
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