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switch take off with non twins

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mommy
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as some of you know.. i dont really care for small skis. since nobody really makes a 195+ twintip, i decieded to take newschool manuvers to the oldschool skis. rails and switch landings wont be a problem, im sure, but switch take offs seem like they would be iffy. ive never tried a switch take off on straight non twins. have YOU?
Sep 13 2003 4:01AM
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marlin_102
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i havent, but i heard of someone who tried, and got anal raped by his strait ski.


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Sep 13 2003 4:06AM
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strode
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actually switch take offs are easier than switch landings as long as your takeoff is well groomed.....if you're leaned back on your skis at all landing switch on non-twins you can get yourself fuckered up





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Sep 13 2003 4:07AM
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LifeJacket
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^^^

true, i had a pair of Snowrangers, that rode so smooth switch, as long as it;s hard packed, there really isn't much difference,


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Sep 13 2003 4:31AM
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Ice-Is-Scary
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I learned 180's and switch 180's on flatbacks the only time ive ever stuck in going backwards is skiing backwards down this big hump of snow that the snowblowers made i stuck in and it whippped me back so damn hard


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Sep 13 2003 4:36AM
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ECfreeski3
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i don't know if it is even possible, but if you do, DEFINITELY do not lean back the slightest bit!
i was on a pair of nontwins riding away switch fast from a rail, relaxed my stance, and got FUCKED...so really, be careful...i myself would not try it

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Sep 13 2003 4:37AM
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homemade twintips. make a shovel outta something and then tape it on.



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Sep 13 2003 4:41AM
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dutch1
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when i work i might end up skiing as much as 50% of a lesson switch on non-twins and generally never have a problem. course have had those great wipeouts where you end up on your back and you have no clue why. but i feel like if the jump isn't too steep or have a huge lip you should be fine.


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Sep 13 2003 5:52AM
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just dont try air to fakies in the pipe, then youre truly fucked
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Sep 13 2003 5:58AM
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BOARDERcrk9
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if u asses wouldnt ride those fag ass things, u would never have to worry about it, they have never made a snowboard that wasnt twintipped. snowboarding is where ski manufacturers got the idea for twin tip skis. so u posers can go ahead and try to mimick boarding. u fags are even trying to stand like us now. and u fuckin call it monkey steez or some gay ass term. create your own sport. dont copy someone elses
Sep 13 2003 8:11AM
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mikee
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im just going to assume that is some NS member being funny. the reason I'm going to assume this is because I cant bring myself to imagine someone saying something so stupid...now, be careful what we say..

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Sep 13 2003 8:16AM
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SPOOOK
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They make many snobehs that arent twin tipped. Ski manufacturers got the ide for twin tips when skiers like jp auclair started doing switch landings. Monkey steez is a type of style, not freestyle skiing. Now how bout everyone messages this snowbeh and tells im to get a life.




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Sep 13 2003 8:17AM
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sconniestyle
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i learned 180's and rails on a pair of 192's or something. it is not that hard, just dont hit piles of snow. in the icy midwest, powder isnt a problem.

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Sep 13 2003 10:31AM
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Ahmets_Brother
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i used to hit jumps switch without twins. you gotta lean forward a good ammount

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Sep 13 2003 2:49PM
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RideBLUNT
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yeah, u def can't go as big as with twins trickwise. You gotta focus on more things, like leaning forward more. You could just get skis a little bit bigger than what you want, and make them twins on ur own.


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Sep 13 2003 5:48PM
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jibtastic
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Yeah i learned 180s and shitty switch 180s on flatbacks. But it had more factors to deal with...kinda annoying.
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Sep 13 2003 6:52PM
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all i have to say is, wow, i mean, who the fuck is this kid
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Sep 13 2003 7:55PM
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SpyOptic
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Twin tips already existed when the first snowboarders were actually using surfs (the ones built for water waves !) to go down hills !!!

Mommy >>> If you just put your bindings upside down you can ski switch as well as with any other twin tip !!! ;)

Why don't you get Seth Pistols ? They're not quite as long (189) but they've got nice twin tips !
Sep 14 2003 11:59PM
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mommy
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^expensive.
Sep 15 2003 12:59AM
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Itsbackfliptime
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twin them yourself mommy. If youre worried about that making them shorter go buy some 210s and twin those.

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Sep 15 2003 1:16AM
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FreshCoast
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Well having tried a lot of switch shit on old skis, I can say landing switch is pretty easy except when the landing is soft, but switch takeoffs are super hard even on the best groomed jumps. I have only gotten a couple clean switch take offs. 95% of the time the turn into switch half back flips, which suck.
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