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Switch ups/ swaps help?

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*DOG
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So lately ive been having trouble with switch ups, been watching so many edits that have crazy switch ups like i have no idea how that possible. For some reason i cant get like the full thing sometimes i come off and land foot on each side of the rail or i swap to like diagonal on the rail and eat shit or look stupid. What are some tips that could help me get it? i can occasionally get front swaps but not alot, PLEASE help

Also every time i try to do a 270 on to any feature i have the same issue where i either land with th rail in between my legs or i land like diagonally and i feel like when im spinning its just my legs spinning and not my body, for example sometimes i will land with my head facing behind me instead of the end of the rail, its almost like i cant get past the one blind spot you have when spinning onto it. And its pissing me off.

Also sorry for poor spelling a nd such, im writing this on mobile
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*DOG
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to be more exact its with surface swaps and switch ups.
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D_Dress
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*DOGto be more exact its with surface swaps and switch ups.


something that helped me a lot with learning front swaps was really driving the heel of your leading foot down and the swap just sorta came around effortlessly, i do recommend maybe taking one day and just learning un natural/opposite way sliding rails so when you do get the swaps your able to ride it out. As for back swaps i cant really help you there they sorta came natural to me because its my natural way spinning. Good luck! hope it helped
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BigBobo
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its just a matter of dipping your ski under the rail a little bit, not as much for back swap but front swaps definitely. also try and keep looking at the end of the rail right as you swap, it is kind of tricky to learn how to stay centered after the swap but it eventually will come naturally. as for surface swaps it depends, if you want to kind of float it out just look behind you on the rail, if you want to jerk a surface swap just so a little shify type thing on the rail. hope that helps
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shredasaurus
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right when you start to scissor, pop
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lilgapaboi
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for front swaps i learned by doing an early front 270
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adamgoldband
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Make sure to initiate the spin onto the rail with your body if you throw your body around to 270 then your skis will naturally follow
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John18_6
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The scissor is no secret, it just takes commitment and patience and plenty of PVC time.
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*DOG
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East_the_Skisomething that helped me a lot with learning front swaps was really driving the heel of your leading foot down and the swap just sorta came around effortlessly, i do recommend maybe taking one day and just learning un natural/opposite way sliding rails so when you do get the swaps your able to ride it out. As for back swaps i cant really help you there they sorta came natural to me because its my natural way spinning. Good luck! hope it helped


john18061806The scissor is no secret, it just takes commitment and patience and plenty of PVC time.


Thank you!!
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tdollo
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for switchups make sure you are popping down the rail, if you dont then youll fall off the rail
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Slush
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Make sure that you're 100% facing 90, then do the full 180 swap. If you try and half ass it or zeach it's gonna be a lot harder
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Aparker
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listen to dj khaled and get fucking hyped to send that shit.



























Actually do a 180 and dont be a pussy ass bitch and nut the rail
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