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Skiing switch. Can't turn on one side.

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leduc_s8
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New to this forum... hey to everyone!!

Practicing skiing switch on the same side without alternating shoulders.

Speedcheck side is ok. I'm having problem with the opposite side. It keeps going straight no matter what. I feel contortioned.

Extra-turning tips, anyone??

Thanks!!
Jan 10 2017 4:27PM
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brett_fisher
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its really in the stager just like skiing forward so really work on putting one leg out more and that'll put you in a sw turn without heaving to do the shoulder to shoulder thing that look kinda funky
Jan 10 2017 6:05PM
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Belch
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I may seem dumb, but try doing pizza on that side, and advance to normal
Jan 10 2017 11:01PM
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Lil_fishy
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suck your moms tit facing the bad side
Jan 10 2017 11:02PM
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chris.goodhue
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I've been working on this too, definitely feel like it's about the stagger. Takes a bit to get comfortable, have to commit to rocking over onto the other edge
Jan 11 2017 12:08AM
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Cadenmccullough
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Look over your other shoulder.
Jan 11 2017 12:30AM
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Not_Good
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Spend like two runs doing shitty pizza turns working on getting them more parallel. I feel like learning switch is the same as learning to ski. That's what's helping me get better at switch turns at least
Jan 11 2017 9:09AM
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The.Fish
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sometimes when I am riding switch, I end up falling on my hip when I turn because my feet aren't under me. Also I can't get a good stagger to have a really good look at where I am going. I practice on days where I am not feeling it and can't commit to anything, which is mainly when I am tired.
Jan 11 2017 10:11AM
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90053
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Make sure you're getting your weight distributed evenly between your skis (read: get your Wight on you outside ski)

As said earlier a slight stagger helps
Jan 11 2017 6:10PM
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Zennan
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I've been having the same problem forever, and like everyone is saying, do the stagger, and also try not full pizza but like kinda half pizza you may say -- like almost pick up a ski and just put less pressure on that one ski and semi pizza it and gradually put more pressure on it... Also try just spinning on the snow 3's (not in the air) the way you feel uncomfortable with as well, it helps teach you how to turn that way. That was the best thing for me.
Jan 11 2017 9:05PM
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cannonballer
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If it makes you feel any better, I'm not flexible enough to look over my shoulder in either direction. Skiing backwards for me is like my grandfather backing out of a parking space, just throw it in reverse and god help anyone behind me.
Jan 11 2017 11:50PM
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John18_6
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just start rollin those ankles
Jan 12 2017 9:43AM
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shredasaurus
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push your outside ski/ downhill ski out more, so ur inside ski is higher up the mountain if that makes sense, itll help you balance
Jan 12 2017 10:04AM
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FUUUCK
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you're keeping your weight balanced on one ski, you need to shift pressure to the downhill ski as you begin to initiate the turn.
Jan 12 2017 11:09AM
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tomatonater
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I practiced my staggering by standing in pace during the summer and doing it, then moved on to skis, then eventually started actually moving
Jan 12 2017 11:32AM
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elcornholio
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It helped me to learn speed checking the hard way.
Jan 12 2017 11:50AM
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Mr.Bishop
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leduc_s8New to this forum... hey to everyone!!

Practicing skiing switch on the same side without alternating shoulders.

Speedcheck side is ok. I'm having problem with the opposite side. It keeps going straight no matter what. I feel contortioned.

Extra-turning tips, anyone??

Thanks!!


One piece of advice for skiing switch that really helps is pretty simple - practice it constantly.

I dont just mean on the Inrun of a jump either - I'm talking like take half your day when you first start, go back to the easy green runs and ski switch from ten feet off the top of the chair down to the lift line.

If you can't do that, literally start on the magic carpet.

I remember one of my High North coaches way back (might have been Turpin) saying "Can't ski switch? Can't jump switch."

Often people only practice on in runs to jumps or cat tracks in transit. Do full runs a couple of times per day you ski for like minimum 2-3 seasons straight and you'll be an absolute switch master.
Jan 13 2017 9:06AM
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cinnabonconn
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i think for me the more i landed switch off jumps and rails helped me learn switch really fast and get comfortable with it. Id say don't try to rush into learing something fast because you might do it wrong and wont be able to fix it because your muscle memory is telling you something you don't want to do. Just focus on staggering your feet and looking over your shoulder. Its gonna feel really uncomfortable but just try carving down the hill switch to practice.
Jan 13 2017 12:07PM
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