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Shifty confusion – which way should I be doing it?

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Flwrs
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Yo, what’s up guys – I’ve been trying to get my Shiftys dialed in lately but I kinda suck.



Here’s where I’m at:



• I naturally spin to the left – 180s only 😅



• I also look over my left shoulder when skiing switch.



• But when I do that classic sideways brake on the slope (like that butter-style slide to scrub speed), I always twist my legs to the right – that just feels super natural and controlled.



• When I try the same thing to the left, it feels weird and off balance – like I’m falling into the backseat or my hips just say “nah.”

So now I’m stuck wondering:



Which way should I actually be learning my Shiftys – legs to the left or right?



Is there a “right” direction based on spin side? Or is it just personal preference and what feels best in the air?

Right now nothing feels right for me and i feel like i can only twist my legs like 30 degrees.



Appreciate any tips, drills, or just how you learned it yourselves. Just wanna get this locked in.



Cheers!
4 months ago
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bennwithtwons
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I have similar preferences to what you’ve described. Here’s an example of how I shifty when I do a 180 (spinning right in this case), I shifty feet right first, then back left

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1109076/IMG-6329-mov
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Flwrs
Posts: 90 - Karma: 326
That looked fucking sick. How did you start learning shifties?
bennwithtwonsI have similar preferences to what you’ve described. Here’s an example of how I shifty when I do a 180 (spinning right in this case), I shifty feet right first, then back left

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1109076/IMG-6329-mov
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bennwithtwons
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FlwrsThat looked fucking sick. How did you start learning shifties?


i just started wiggling my feet a little bit one way or the other while doing 180s. as i got more comfortable, i found that i could twist more and more. give it a shot and you'll quickly find what works best for you
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TreeJam
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Both ways
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Brax2swerverynot
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FlwrsYo, what’s up guys – I’ve been trying to get my Shiftys dialed in lately but I kinda suck.



Here’s where I’m at:



• I naturally spin to the left – 180s only 😅



• I also look over my left shoulder when skiing switch.



• But when I do that classic sideways brake on the slope (like that butter-style slide to scrub speed), I always twist my legs to the right – that just feels super natural and controlled.



• When I try the same thing to the left, it feels weird and off balance – like I’m falling into the backseat or my hips just say “nah.”

So now I’m stuck wondering:



Which way should I actually be learning my Shiftys – legs to the left or right?



Is there a “right” direction based on spin side? Or is it just personal preference and what feels best in the air?

Right now nothing feels right for me and i feel like i can only twist my legs like 30 degrees.



Appreciate any tips, drills, or just how you learned it yourselves. Just wanna get this locked in.



Cheers!


I would learn 180s both ways then start integrating the shifties into them being able to do them both ways will make it feel way more controlled then only doing them one way
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armchair_skier
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Oppo/natural shifty doesn't exist

its a shifty
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Flwrs
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So i basically just need to fuckin do it
armchair_skierOppo/natural shifty doesn't exist

its a shifty
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abjectwoe
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bennwithtwonsI have similar preferences to what you’ve described. Here’s an example of how I shifty when I do a 180 (spinning right in this case), I shifty feet right first, then back left

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1109076/IMG-6329-mov


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GorillaMarketGMK
Posts: 196 - Karma: 975
Personally I like to shift the opposite direction of my spin, the way I like to do them though isn’t really a true shifty more of a stahl in mid air. I try to keep my skis directionally down hill while rotating my upper torso and then whipping my leg around at the last second.
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BallClapper
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That was so g. Bro post more clips.
bennwithtwonsI have similar preferences to what you’ve described. Here’s an example of how I shifty when I do a 180 (spinning right in this case), I shifty feet right first, then back left

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1109076/IMG-6329-mov
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dwt802
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It’s personal preference which way you shifty, kinda like natural spins and rail slides. I’d learn them to the right based on what you described then work on the other way further down the line.
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NightGoblin
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I also spin left, shifty better to the left and hockey stop to the right. Look over left shoulder switch. The way I see it is, I prefer right leg to have most weight when spinning, so I go left. When it comes to hockey stopping and slashing/buttering I’m still preferring the right leg but in those situations I feel the uphill leg is where I want my stronger leg. Buttering same thing.

The answer to the shifty question is that you should do it however you like, and challenge yourself with the stuff that feels weird.
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Paul.
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Youre overthinking it. Just bring your knees up and to whichever side feels right in the moment. Both sides are equally easy no matter which direction you spin
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joog
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I feel like I started figuring it out more when I was going for taps, just like try to tap every tree you can and youll start getting a feel for it. Also applies for shit like popping a roller and dragging your tails - gives you a good feel for how to move ur skis (and body) in the air
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yungSB
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dont stress it tbh. It just a shifty, try both until you find one that feels better than the other. Remember its just twisting your hips one way and your legs the other way. you got this bro good luck
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T.M.
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Do both
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Flwrs
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Thanks for all the nice replies. Actually lowkey got it down to the left today. Dragging tails on rollers etc. helped a lot. And actually just fucking spamming it until it felt right.
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