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Shifty weird

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Flwrs
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I spin left but doing a shifty with my skis to the left and counter rotating the upper body feels weird? Other way round i can rotate my skis more but doesnt feel perfect either way. Anyone feel the same or can give advice?
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SlushSeason
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It took a lot of practice for me to get shifties on lock. You really have to focus on popping straight, then twisting.
Also think about where your arms are going. I naturally want to twist my arms in the same direction as my legs, but they need to go the opposite direction
a year ago
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Flwrs
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SlushSeasonIt took a lot of practice for me to get shifties on lock. You really have to focus on popping straight, then twisting.
Also think about where your arms are going. I naturally want to twist my arms in the same direction as my legs, but they need to go the opposite direction


Yeah i think i‘ll have to practice more. Could also be because i learned 180s spinning left way before i ever did my first shifty and i‘m so used to twisting everything left
a year ago
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Casey
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you want to shifty against your primary spin direction
a year ago
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deadhead420
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As simple as it sounds. Take your skis off and do shifties in your ski boots dozens of times and practice the upper body counter-rotation. Also I recommend getting carved takeoff shifty all 4 ways asap
a year ago
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Flwrs
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Caseyyou want to shifty against your primary spin direction

So if i spin left naturally i want to shifty (twist my skis) to the right?
a year ago
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BrownSnow
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FlwrsSo if i spin left naturally i want to shifty (twist my skis) to the right?


yes you will notice if you carve/aim slightly to the left, it will be easier to do right shifty and vice versa
a year ago
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kalle.
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FlwrsSo if i spin left naturally i want to shifty (twist my skis) to the right?


yes when rotating! think of a shifty 180 where your upper body rotates to the left but lower body points straight down hill -> shifty to the right. spot the landing and turn your legs to complete the 180.
it’s kinda like stopping your rotation.
a year ago
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Yukon_Cornelius
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FlwrsSo if i spin left naturally i want to shifty (twist my skis) to the right?


Yooo it sounds like it’s not too late to easily learn your spins (and shifty) both ways. Save yourself a season’s worth + of catch-up and breaking old habits now.
a year ago
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Flwrs
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Yukon_CorneliusYooo it sounds like it’s not too late to easily learn your spins (and shifty) both ways. Save yourself a season’s worth + of catch-up and breaking old habits now.


Yes i have to, did it at first and then stopped spinnung unnatty (only 180s and shifty anyways)
do you think i should start sliding unnat of the rip?
a year ago
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JmckR
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FlwrsYeah i think i‘ll have to practice more. Could also be because i learned 180s spinning left way before i ever did my first shifty and i‘m so used to twisting everything left


I learned 180s and then suddenly realised I could then shifty as a result haha. It was a weird moment for me
a year ago
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Yukon_Cornelius
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FlwrsYes i have to, did it at first and then stopped spinnung unnatty (only 180s and shifty anyways)
do you think i should start sliding unnat of the rip?


If you learn now, it’s twice as hard. But if you wait to learn, it’s 10x harder
a year ago
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