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Rocceral
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
First year jibbing and doing good so far but need some help getting on fakie. If anyone has any pointers leave a post


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Mar 12 2005 6:46PM
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mattster
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what exactly are you doing wrong?
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Mar 12 2005 6:48PM
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Anathema
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yeah... pop.
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Mar 12 2005 6:50PM
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Switchstyle
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gotta work on lining up right and knowing how to have a nice switch pop. Otherwise i can't tell you anything unless you explain.
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Mar 12 2005 8:17PM
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Apple
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if by fakie you mean switch, my advice is to make sure your looking over the shoulder that your want to slide with forwards. The first few times i tried i was looking over the wrong shoulder and i got fucked up repetadly.
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Mar 12 2005 8:23PM
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dead
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ski switch out of the park. get used to and stay centered.
Mar 12 2005 8:31PM
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backwardsrider
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look over ur shoulder u want to be down hill line up with the rail pop then slide it normally
Mar 12 2005 8:38PM
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bret
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wait until the last second to pop. if you pop too soon then you'll slide off to the side of the rail.
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Mar 12 2005 8:46PM
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skiierman
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It isn't as hard as you think. It really is all mental.



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Mar 12 2005 11:26PM
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skibum193
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^i totally agree, and 'know' u can do it. it is seriously easier to do it when u think u can

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Mar 12 2005 11:44PM
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CorkWormTurn
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first of all, turn whatever way feels easiest.

I slide right foot forward, and spin to the left. However, I'm way more comfortable skiing switch looking over my right shoulder. When I go switch on, I 'spin' to my right so that I slide natural. Technically I'm spinning the 90 unnatural, but I don't think there's really much difference for such a small rotation. Bottom line, do what feels comfortable - for me, sliding natural was way more important than rotating natural.

Also, if you have access to them (some mountain don't have em), learn on a vanilla flat box. So much easier to get confidence with a box and take it to a rail. And don't try switch onto a rail where the kicker isn't good for it. If you have to ollie wicked high to get on, it's not a good rail to learn getting on switch with.
Mar 13 2005 4:25AM
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Onskis1111
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i'm the opposite of you, its way easier for me to slide unattural then spin unnatural, i ski swith more comfortable looking to the left, i'm getting better though



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Mar 13 2005 8:04AM
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r_witt
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I'm working on this with you, so I'll give you the tips I got. Even though it sound a little scarey, I really suggest doing this on a rail or box the has a good lip. (read: no ride on)

Skiing around switch normally will also help you get used to how your body moves when skiing switch. I don't know about everybody else, but I personally feel more comfortable looking over my right shoulder when carving switch. If you are more comfortable with one side, definately keep looking over that should up to the rail.

The last tip is to make sure you pop. That's where going on to a rail without a ride-on helps, because it forces you to pop.

Just visualize yourself cleaning it and you'll be fine.
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Mar 13 2005 10:18AM
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Rocceral
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thanks everyone...i'll try these pointers next time im in the park


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Mar 13 2005 10:39AM
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4frntmorrison
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i have trouble getting lined up. any help?

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Mar 13 2005 2:54PM
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^practice
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Mar 13 2005 4:54PM
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skiierman
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^ Exactly, I'm glad someone else is saying that now so I don't have to everytime lol. Keep trying and find what works for you.


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Mar 13 2005 5:02PM
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General_Shredgnar
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pop and bring ur knees up as much as you can cause when i mess up tryin its cause i dont have enough clearance.

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Mar 13 2005 5:15PM
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Freestyla_01
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The only times I've done them I've landed on the rail and slid it fine.
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Mar 13 2005 6:38PM
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