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First Ever Front Swaps - Journey to KFed - Any tips?

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RileyRMCol
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I’m going my unnatural way first, left foot forward, then switching to right foot. Just learned how to hit rails unnatural. Popping at first, but hoping to start switching via sliding next time. This was an up-flat rail at Big Snow American Dream

Do You think it’s easier to start unnatural then switch, or vice versa??


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1112738/IMG-0969-mov


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1112739/IMG-0975-mov
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SofaKingSick
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we all find different things easier and harder but personally ive always thought spinning into unnatty is way easier. but do whatever feels easier and more natural to you

youre looking pretty good in the video-- just keep doing it and committing a little more and i think you're gonna be feeling great on em really soon

also i think the k fed comes around really easily after a front swap. continuing direction spins are easy, just let your momentum keep going and bring your body around for the spin out
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partyandBS
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hell yeah! so the first one your arms and hips are spinning opposite direction. this will limit to just a switch up. the second one you are coming off a bit early but your shoulders and hips are moving more uniform so that’s good.

i would suggesting doing b2s on the same rail if you haven’t already. then linking the switch up into it. remember to get a good set and ‘punch’ through the rotation with all tricks. you got this!
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SofaKingSick
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oh and the always-helpful, non-specific advice for rails: lean forward, flex your core, and lift your knees (when spinning or swapping)
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skiP.E.I.
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looking good, I think you could loosen up a little. Don't lock your knees- experiment with getting really low going in to your swap. When I do a K-fed on shorter rails like that a-frame, It feels like spinning a little past 180 in the swap to land with my feet placed for the blind 2, and shoulders already moving with the blind two roatation.
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RileyRMCol
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appreciate the shout and encouragement. Next time I’ll try spinning into my unnatural way to work on that
SofaKingSickwe all find different things easier and harder but personally ive always thought spinning into unnatty is way easier. but do whatever feels easier and more natural to you

youre looking pretty good in the video-- just keep doing it and committing a little more and i think you're gonna be feeling great on em really soon

also i think the k fed comes around really easily after a front swap. continuing direction spins are easy, just let your momentum keep going and bring your body around for the spin out
a month ago
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RileyRMCol
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thank you!!
The first one I wanted to just do a FS and come out forward to gain a lil confidence

Good advice. Havent done b2s on that rail yet and need to get way more comfy with those anyways first to link it
partyandBShell yeah! so the first one your arms and hips are spinning opposite direction. this will limit to just a switch up. the second one you are coming off a bit early but your shoulders and hips are moving more uniform so that’s good.

i would suggesting doing b2s on the same rail if you haven’t already. then linking the switch up into it. remember to get a good set and ‘punch’ through the rotation with all tricks. you got this!
a month ago
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RileyRMCol
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**This post was edited on Jul 16th 2025 at 7:39:15pm
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RileyRMCol
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I haven’t heard lift the knees before that’s a good call!
SofaKingSickoh and the always-helpful, non-specific advice for rails: lean forward, flex your core, and lift your knees (when spinning or swapping)
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RileyRMCol
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Appreciate you, will definitely try to get lower going in and bend my knees. Just need to get more comfortable first, but i think that will help

also need to keep my shoulders and head moving around like you say, ty
skiP.E.I.looking good, I think you could loosen up a little. Don't lock your knees- experiment with getting really low going in to your swap. When I do a K-fed on shorter rails like that a-frame, It feels like spinning a little past 180 in the swap to land with my feet placed for the blind 2, and shoulders already moving with the blind two roatation.
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SofaKingSick
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RileyRMColI haven’t heard lift the knees before that’s a good call!


Yeah, best 3 word advice/reminder I ever got so I always try to pass it on
a month ago
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SchizoSkier
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Just swap hard as u can and keep looking over ur shoulder til u see the landing
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steez_apprentice
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for me i learned starting from natural and swapping to unnat, just felt easier for me. Then, for the back 2, I think of the front swap and the back 2 as one motion, rather than two. So, when I'm doing the front swap, I'm not pretzing and instead just continuing the spin into a back 2. That's what worked for me
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RileyRMCol
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Gotta commit and just keep leading with the head, right on, thank you
SchizoSkierJust swap hard as u can and keep looking over ur shoulder til u see the landing
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RileyRMCol
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got it, yeah I was trying to pretzel/grip with the heel each time. Maybe I should try to start natural instead of unnatty like you say and just spin as hard as I can
steez_apprenticefor me i learned starting from natural and swapping to unnat, just felt easier for me. Then, for the back 2, I think of the front swap and the back 2 as one motion, rather than two. So, when I'm doing the front swap, I'm not pretzing and instead just continuing the spin into a back 2. That's what worked for me
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steez_apprentice
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RileyRMColgot it, yeah I was trying to pretzel/grip with the heel each time. Maybe I should try to start natural instead of unnatty like you say and just spin as hard as I can


good luck bro !
a month ago
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deadhead420
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YURRRRRPPPP that's where it all starts
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Skier-Jon
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RileyRMColI’m going my unnatural way first, left foot forward, then switching to right foot. Just learned how to hit rails unnatural. Popping at first, but hoping to start switching via sliding next time. This was an up-flat rail at Big Snow American Dream

Do You think it’s easier to start unnatural then switch, or vice versa??


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1112738/IMG-0969-mov


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1112739/IMG-0975-mov


I see you landing a kfed sooner than you think
11 days ago
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RileyRMCol
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Yoooo thank you and is this the one and only skier Jon?? Your Insta kfed series is literally why I’m trying this, you make it look so clean and fun

It’s honestly insane you just commented on my post, like meeting a celebrity lol, this is def some extra motivation 🙌
Skier-JonI see you landing a kfed sooner than you think
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