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fakie in powder

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lewski16
Posts: 280 - Karma: 62
well i had my first experience going fakie in powder today. it is hard. i 180d into it off of a windlip and made a few turns, but it felt pretty awkward. then i came down a 2nd time and decided to unnatty 180 into it, but my back tips dug in and i got very cold and wet. it was fun though. anyone have any tips on turning fakie in powder?
Dec 27 2004 7:08PM
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Pistolpusher
Posts: 172 - Karma: 10
it was awkward at first i agree.....but once you do it enough it feels good...what i do is i use the same principle as when i carve on the groomers....I bring my downhill leg back a bit to give you more control through the turn...and you need to lean into the slope more with the powder....just practice..it makes perfect
Dec 27 2004 7:26PM
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always_ski
Posts: 595 - Karma: 10
You gotta learn when there is only a few inches of fresh, otherwise your tips will dig in and you'll crash evertime
Dec 27 2004 8:28PM
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johhnn
Posts: 1497 - Karma: 34
i cant do it, but check where your bndings are mounted
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Dec 27 2004 9:30PM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 125
its really awkward for me until i get some speed, its so fucking hard when going slow.
other than that, just think about staying ont he balls of your feet
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Dec 27 2004 9:40PM
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under_achieved
Posts: 1164 - Karma: 14
stagger your feet, lean forward alot and try to remember to keep your turns smooth, I always want to swoosh a bit to slow myself down but dont do that or you'll bail like I always do.

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Dec 27 2004 9:56PM
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skitheslopes
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i just think of punching the tips of my skis and keeps me up, i 180'd an 8 foot cliff once i back slapped the first 8 times, doing them off wind whipped lips is probobly the best to start at and its way fun, just punch you tips.
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Dec 27 2004 10:22PM
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zerospinskier
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u need to move ur feet, have the outside foot downhil nad the inside on more uphil, then switch the next turn. then lean forward more, unlike groomers. and make sure u really look over each shoulder during each turn. looking will help u turn. then kep precticing till u find a way that works for u. then u can do crazy lines on the backcountry and shit switch on deep pow days, like me!
Dec 27 2004 11:03PM
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TwinTipWonder
Posts: 1078 - Karma: 10
Cant wait until i get powder again here.
Dec 27 2004 11:43PM
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hans_aschim
Posts: 1188 - Karma: 11
it depends on your skis and speed. faster=easier
Dec 28 2004 12:09AM
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gabeski
Posts: 576 - Karma: 103
Watch Pollard and take good notes...prophets would help
Dec 28 2004 10:10AM
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sno-man
Posts: 217 - Karma: 11
Landing switch in pow looks gay. For one I never seen anyone do it off a cliff that is worthy and two it just looks super gay. No one has ever landed switch on a big line, off a big cliff, or with speed becuase you can't. It's for the park. Skiing backwards looks super gay also.
Dec 28 2004 2:58PM
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dooner
Posts: 4796 - Karma: 75
^did you just speak?
Dec 28 2004 2:59PM
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sno-man
Posts: 217 - Karma: 11
yep
Dec 28 2004 3:02PM
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rocktheLPs
Posts: 2095 - Karma: 14
^ watch anymovie pollard is in and then think befor eyou speak
Dec 28 2004 3:06PM
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Meh42
Posts: 2431 - Karma: 14
skiing switch looks really sick actually, if you do it right.

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Dec 28 2004 4:06PM
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winterkid33
Posts: 2267 - Karma: 52
yeah sno-man what are you smokin one day people will be dropping larger cliffs switch obviously no one will ever land a 200 ft cliff switch. wheres your progressive spirit
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Dec 28 2004 8:20PM
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