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Switch 3's easier than normal 3's

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CallumAyers
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recently ive learned switch 3's and ive found that they are much easier than normal 3's. i find you have alot more time to think in the air about your landing.
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A.Eberhard
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You are never blind when you do a switch 3 probably why it feel's easier.
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Backyard.Skier
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ive realized this to, but then again ive only landed a few so i just might take time to get used to both
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trettzilla
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i can barely hit a jump switch :(
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.Hugo.
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realized this same thing 2 years ago. it cause its an open spin and you never go blind
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Stickity
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new goal then
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egg.
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pbandj
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i find landing switch to be quite a bit easier too.
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Backyard.Skier
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ya me to but when i catch one of my tails and the back of my head smashes into the landing its not fun
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timC
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this happened to me and i got a concussion. out for two weeks
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FUUUCK
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waaaaaay easier imo
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cooper.fry
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totes agree.
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S.P
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after the first 180 your facing forward so its so easy just to do another turn.. hey callum
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Flowsion
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way easier. you are wound up going into the switch 3, the first 180 is automatic then you just bring it around. i can do them with a minimal amount of air, making them a great sidebooter trick
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Backyard.Skier
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ya wasnt that bad for me cause i got my helmet on but it still gave me a monster headache
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Just_Send_It
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practice then
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array.
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gonna have to try this theory then.
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49566738265
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The only time people fuck them up is when they try to throw them hard. You really just have to look to get around on a small jump, super easy. Agree that it's easier than a 3.
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Davy.Crockett
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gotta test this out
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The_Hannes
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this haha. so embarassing every time i fail hard at the inrun and turn back to regular before the jump and just fall off it with zero speed
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alexg1687
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yeah there are a few reasons for that. one is that you never really take your eyes off the landing in a switch 3. the switch 1 comes easily then its just a little transfer.

the other thing (for me at least) is that i prefer to take off from big jumps switch. means i cant bail out as easily and it means you pretty much HAVE to spin (unless you want to do a zero spin, which is harder). and if you have time in the air after the switch 1 you might as well make it around (see point 1)
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lands11
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Literally just hit a large jump switch for the first time yesterday and learned switch 5's already. I think switch spins are a lot easier too.
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mommy
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alright aaron rodgers
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jamodeo
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I think reg 3s are way easier but that is just me.
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sklermang
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you guys are all high
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.squirrely.
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me too!  haha  i lose a lot of speed and cant pop
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StReEtPIRATES
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This happened to me too, broke my helmet, out for half of a day.
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jimmer
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hahahaha this thread is hilarious





but i do agree that switch spins are easier. it's tough to get used to hitting jumps switch, but once you do it is quite easy.
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DockEllis
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Same goes for snowboarding, cab 3s are super fun and easy
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jeR.
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yeah theyre way easier for me providing the jump isnt too big for me to hit switch. on big jumps id way rather do a regular 3
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TheUngroomed
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and if you think about it, when you come into a jump switch your prctically already at 90 so you only really throw 270
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B-WASS
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hell no, dont know if its cuz i mostly ski moguls but its definetly a lot easier to set and float a normal 3. i always feel like on my switch ones and occasional switch 3s i come off the jump on my heels and it just feels awkward and i land back seat, but then again could just be me.
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Elmo.
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lol same whenever i try switch 1's i practically die. and always come off the jump unbalanced.... i cant figure out what i do wrong
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Duenskie
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I can't find my natural spin switch. Both ways it feels awkward and I can switch 3 both ways. I spin left normally tips?
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Broseph_Stalin
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not at all true unless ur buttering, which would look sick as shit
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shaggy.
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switch rotations (either landing or starting) do seem smoother to me at least in the park.
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PapDaddy
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i love switch 3s they are mad fun
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PapDaddy
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i've seen a bunch of kids try switch 1s and get really off-balanced. i think i know your problem.

my guess is that you're leaning far towards the front of your skis (it's natural to do this when riding switch) so when you start to spin off the jump your body starts to go horizontal.

just keep your weight centered over your feet before you hit the jump and make sure you aren't leaning to far forward... try my advice and tell me how it goes
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thesheik
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i really wanna learn those slow, motionless switch 3's. they look so good
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FerrisBueller
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dude same, i just leanred em, and its so great cause you are always looking at your landing, plus they r steezy and seem hard.
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a_pla5tic_bag
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i always land backwards. even on rollerblades. unless it's a big trick then i usually want to land forward.
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Diogo
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What stqance would you recommend to set off for a switch 3? I was gona create a thread on asking for advice but then saw this here. I have been lanidng a few 3s recently not on anything big though and would like to try a switch 3, was in the park today but couldn't get my head around the take off position so I could get the whole spin in. I can do switch 180s I look over my left shoulder then just bring my sholders body and skis around going left my natural spinning side. Any tips?
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Ducky.
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^ Stagger your legs/feet, and rotate your hips so you can carve into the jump.
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That_Afterbang=]
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It's hard hitting jumps switch. I'm going to ski alot more switch this weekend to help get better at it though.
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Diogo
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Cheers should I look over my right or left shoulder if I'm spining left?
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B-WASS
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left
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Ducky.
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this.
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smooticus
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I think its easier because that first 180 is just so natural. Every part of you wants to face forward. I love switch 3s. Switch 5s on the other hand i seem to have a hard time with, cant seem to not get off axis.
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ike.
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whichever shoulder you look over riding switch naturally will give you the easier set.
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EasySteezy45
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Hm makes sense
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Diogo
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Thanks. SHould I look left on take off aswell as during the spin? I was thinking I'd have to be looking right to then look left at the spin to get more momentum and "cork".
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