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philcote4
Posts: 225 - Karma: 10
yo, i started trying to do switch 3's and such last season, and it wasn't really working out. i would always sketch out like crazy when i got to the lip. what usually happened was that i would carve off the lip as i would try to pop and then i would go off axis in the air and completely fuck up. the biggest factor i think is that its just a totally different feeling approaching a jump switch and im just not used to it. i was wondering if anyone had any advice to help me get some legit clean switch shit goin.
Nov 18 2009 11:53PM
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Eric.S
Posts: 1749 - Karma: 64
I know exactey what you mean, whenever I would carve switch I would always feel the need to pop super hard and Id get thrown off. All I did was try and calm myself more on the jump not carve into it as much. I mean I know thats just how I did it but something diffrent works for everyone so I mean I know this doesnt help you but practice is really all that will help.
Nov 19 2009 12:05AM
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philcote4
Posts: 225 - Karma: 10
legit. thanks
Nov 19 2009 12:10AM
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doublexl
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ya wanting to carve is totally natural. just remember to put equal weight on each ski, and dont start your spin too early. just one of those things you gotta feel out.
Nov 19 2009 12:12AM
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chicken
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try going a little corked. if you take off switch with lots of shin pressure then you kind of go a little corked but it just (to me) feels like a more natural take off. I also take off a little earlier than if I was hitting a jump forward, like less patient.

I am by no means a switch take off master though, the biggest switch tricks I have done are cork/rodeo 7
Nov 19 2009 12:12AM
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philcote4
Posts: 225 - Karma: 10
legit yo. i like getting tips according to what other people do when they do their switch takeoffs cus i can just take all that stuff, bring it on the mountain, play around with it and just practice. its just that at this point i knew i wasnt doing the right thing, and that i needed to change something but i wasnt sure where to start. thanks
Nov 19 2009 12:15AM
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longbomb
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I believe that you should take off and go a little cork. This is due to having to around your shoulder, and most people do this by bending over and therefore shifting their weight to a different location than what it would be at if you were going at it normally. The other thing is always spin in the direction that you turn your head, if you go the other way you will be counteracting your natural body turn that you already have set up. Lastly the spinning part, the 180 is too simple, all you do is keep your head at the landing. But for the 360 you want to keep the head turning ahead of the body until you can get your head to the same position at take-off.

Thats the way I see it, your choice to agree or disagree
Nov 19 2009 12:42AM
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shea.
Posts: 1606 - Karma: 193
You shouldn't carve if your trying switch 3's you'll most likely try and pop to early. just practice bombing groomers as fast as you can if you need to get more comfortable riding switch. wait till the very last secoind to pop and spin, its all about waiting aslong as you can till you hit the lip
Nov 19 2009 6:27AM
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Fischer-Addicted
Posts: 1064 - Karma: 30
i had the same problem until i started doing switch zero spins until i was 100% comfortable with taking off switch. after that the rest almost comes naturally. try switch zeroing the jump a bunch of times until your really comfortable.
Nov 19 2009 7:10AM
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*TURBONERD*
Posts: 15079 - Karma: 9,138
how will doing a switch zero spin help with your switch spins? a switch zero spin is just a straight air
Nov 19 2009 7:14AM
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_steezefiend8
Posts: 659 - Karma: 271
the OP is most likely not used to taking off switch in the first place which would make it hard for him to take off and set a spin.
Nov 19 2009 7:49AM
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Malcolm
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in that case a switch 180 would be way eaier han a zero spin. just start spinning your body lightly without your skis. once your skis cleared the jump finish it up.
Nov 19 2009 8:27AM
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MangoSteeze
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start with switch 180s and work your way up. just get comfortable throwing switch 180s then move up to switch 3s then 5s - 7s and so on. just play around with hitting switch try like delayed switch 1s and it will begin to feel more natural. at least thats what happen for me
Nov 19 2009 12:49PM
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