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Spinning on a butterbox

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Myfirstname.
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I need some advice from some people who actually know what there talking about, not little kids that have no idea.

That being said, whenever I hit a butter box foward, I land 90 degrees spin 90 more, then all of my momnetum is gone and I come off switch. I've also tried 180ing on, but when I do that I just stop there and still come off switch.

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When I hit the box switch I can do a 360 everytime, assuming I don't fall off the side. I have seen kids that do 7's or even 9's.

SO, my question is, Is there some trick to spinning a seven on a butterbox, or do I just need more practice?
Jul 11 2006 8:39PM
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N.Skinner
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im kinda confused..are you talking about a box....or a butter box/ butter pad/ whatever they are called
Jul 11 2006 8:42PM
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edmonton_skier
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you need to take pliers and remove your edges, some guys at my hill did it and it helps allot
Jul 11 2006 8:43PM
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Myfirstname.
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butterbox= wider than average box, at least to my knowledge.

So, yes I am talking about a box, not a butterpad
Jul 11 2006 8:46PM
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e.will
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the reason that you jump on 90 and then end up doing another 90 on the box, thus riding the box switch, is because when you get on the box, you aren't looking at the end of the box and/or your shoulders are not squaring up to the box.


as for spinning 7s or 9s on a box, i reccomend doing a 270 on, it starts the spin well for me. but the key is to keep your shoulders spinning, because where ever your chest goes, the rest of your body will follow.



Jul 11 2006 8:46PM
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mariob
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do bigger spins on to the box like 270 450
Jul 11 2006 8:48PM
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s.jeff
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like this ?

[IMG]javascript:ViewImage('http://www.mountsunapee.com/mtsunapeewinter/mountaininfo/newparkpipe/images/alanbox.jpg');[/IMG]



Jul 11 2006 8:54PM
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s.jeff
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Like this ?

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Jul 11 2006 8:55PM
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Shadows
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Jul 11 2006 8:55PM
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Shadows
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yea...
Jul 11 2006 8:55PM
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s.jeff
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i beat you to it
Jul 11 2006 8:55PM
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s.jeff
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or did you mean like this ?


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Jul 11 2006 8:59PM
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Myfirstname.
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Yes
Jul 11 2006 9:01PM
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BigJew
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You have to land so you're still spinning on the box. Don't just do 90 and then stop rotating and land on the box.
Jul 11 2006 9:03PM
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skiierman
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Ah they are soo much fun!!!
Anyways, try getting on the box by not spinning 90 degrees, but just turning your skis sideways and keep looking at the end of the box. This should prevent you from keeping to rotate once on it. As for spinning a lot across it... that's just spinning as much as you can on the box, then keeping looking over your shoulder to keep the rotation going.
Jul 11 2006 9:08PM
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Myfirstname.
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Thanks. I actually thought of trying that, but I kept forgetting and now I cant go skiing anymore..BUT, I have enough material to make a short 20 inch-ish butter box, so if I get around to making it, then I can try that.
Jul 11 2006 10:09PM
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Myfirstname.
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that is 20 inches WIDE, just so there no confusion^
Jul 11 2006 10:11PM
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skiierman
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^ Ah alright because 20 inches long would only leave you enough time to do at least 3 switchups. ;)
Jul 12 2006 8:19AM
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7X
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just spin like you would in the air i guess

i dont know, i cant spin on boxes
Jul 12 2006 10:35AM
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bailer
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Picture youself doing the amount of spin you want to start and just throw and keep looking over your shoulder until you do it.
Jul 12 2006 11:32AM
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SIX
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a butter box is like that video: http://www.transworldsnowboarding.com/snow/features/article/0,13009,1207750,00.html
Jul 12 2006 12:19PM
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Peter.
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spin as much as you can and just let your self slide, dont tense up
Jul 12 2006 5:14PM
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fillup
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pop more and then land or spin more on so you still 180
Jul 12 2006 5:26PM
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Sk3bUm
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disco spinning is gay
learn how to switch up
Jul 12 2006 9:34PM
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eheath
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they are the same thing on a box, switch-ups on boxes are worthless, unless they are on kinks.
Jul 12 2006 9:40PM
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Sk3bUm
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not really switch ups are not as gay

the only way a disco spin can be cool is if it's on a rail
Jul 12 2006 9:44PM
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yellav
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no.
Jul 13 2006 2:56PM
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iskindiana
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the Key is always look in the direction you are spining. and spin somehwere between 90 and 180 from the start
Jul 13 2006 3:29PM
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jamesmccormick
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YEAAA SUNAPEEE WOOOOOO
Jul 13 2006 9:37PM
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newschooler7
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owned
Jul 13 2006 9:40PM
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