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Carving Switch?

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carve_89
Posts: 71 - Karma: 10
Until I searched the forums, I didn't even know anyone carved switch, i thought it was just going straight and snowplowing X_X.

But when i was searching, ther wasn't really anythong on carving switch, anyone got any tips? How long does it take to learn?

Thanks

Mar 24 2005 9:44PM
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squibble
Posts: 4569 - Karma: 104
its hard to practice for me bcause the mtn i go to is seriously 90% snowboarders, and so are all my friends, so if i go switch down a run everyone gets pissed and calls me a showoff?!?!? so i can only learn at like 9:30 to 10:oo when no one is on the mtn
Nov 17 2005 9:47PM
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ItsPhil
Posts: 4625 - Karma: 11
who cares what anyone else thinks, youre not there to impress anyone just do what you want and have fun doing it
Nov 17 2005 9:57PM
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cLyOnS_45
Posts: 1072 - Karma: 10
take your knife and turn it around and carve the pumpkin backwards. there you are carving switch.
Nov 17 2005 10:04PM
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Aseets
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 17
Word on that, I stagger my feet and keep them close together and my centered skis help out too, but man can you carve hardcore like that. It's super fun.
Nov 17 2005 10:19PM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
if youre having trouble with the initial jump try to land more with your feet underneath you. like try not to landin a hand drag. that'll save your ankles alot of grief
Nov 17 2005 10:22PM
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ItsPhil
Posts: 4625 - Karma: 11
i got played by an alias...i feel used
Nov 17 2005 10:27PM
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Triple_Strum
Posts: 6382 - Karma: 946
Okay, can someone tell me how to eat food and type at the same time? No wait, can someone teach me how to ski online

Honestly though guys, just go out and practice. There isnt a set formula for skiing. Just go do it and have fun; you will get better in the process.
Nov 17 2005 10:27PM
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forfun
Posts: 4916 - Karma: 66
ummm hes obviously joking. My dad knows that you can carve switch. but if not, its super easy just practice a lot and ask Andy Mahre
Nov 17 2005 10:30PM
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ecthree
Posts: 296 - Karma: 10
i usually practice at 8:30 so that no one can see. it helps to put your hands on your knees, and when you're going straight, just bend down and look through your legs, you can see perfectly. that is the best way to go off jumps, but when you are turning, just put your hands on your knees. it also helps to loosen the buckle that is second from the top on your boots. good luck.
Nov 18 2005 5:04AM
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T.
Posts: 21 - Karma: 10
thats right bitch
Nov 18 2005 5:38AM
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Subjekt
Posts: 1431 - Karma: 12
it depends how well you can turn rightside. if your good, it comes naturally. i used to race, so carving is effortless, i learned switch in one run. to those of you who cant ski and just jib, good luck.
Nov 18 2005 1:17PM
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corey74
Posts: 658 - Karma: 13
yea if u get the hang of just going down switch and being able to look over ur shoulder it doesn;t take long to get use to carving a bit..
Nov 18 2005 1:20PM
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d-loc
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carving is sooo funnn
Nov 18 2005 1:21PM
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Mahre
Posts: 2507 - Karma: 490
old issue of freeze will tell you
Nov 18 2005 1:39PM
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d-loc
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let me go order one from them then
Nov 18 2005 1:50PM
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zepscratch
Posts: 3517 - Karma: 36
just practice, once you get used to it its natural
Nov 18 2005 2:48PM
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Aasert
Posts: 1583 - Karma: 9
just ski switch as much as possible and you will get it
Nov 18 2005 3:00PM
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BCREWwhat
Posts: 252 - Karma: 10
you cant carve going fucking slow, whats ur edge going to cut into when your going 5 mph dip[ shit
Nov 18 2005 3:08PM
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BigJew
Posts: 6974 - Karma: 79
I find the easiest place to carve switch is in like 6inches of pow. It's so much easier.
Nov 18 2005 3:10PM
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Aseets
Posts: 2171 - Karma: 17
That was pretty mean, but true.
Nov 18 2005 3:11PM
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