Tips for spinning switch

[Hammyslapwagon]

Basically in the title. When I spin past switch 3s my left ski tends to....hit my back. I think because when I spin switch, I carve on the lip and my ski catches a slight edge resulting in the left ski popping up and hitting my back. Anyways, any tips on how to spin switch?

 

[Crispy.]

Gotta pop hard before you start your spin. Make sure you're literally jumping at the end of the lip to ensure your skis are off the ground before you start spinning.

 

[baaangthat]

be patient. pop then throw. I could always spin bigger switch than forward. after the pop and set, its all about the spot. a switch 5 should honestly feel just like a forward three. switch 7 should feel like a forward 5. start just popping switch and letting your spotting at the landing slowly bring around a sw 1, then do the same thing but let your trailing shoulder continue for a switch 3. you should not be winding up and throwing a switch three at all. a little swing of the arms into the spin is plenty for a switch five. pop and set, turn your head and look for the landing just like a forward 3 and the sw 5 comes right around. going from sw 5 to 7 is just being super comfortable with a sw 5 and letting your trailing shoulder continue to turn through the spot. switch 5 and 7 is the same set and spin, just think about trying to set the 5 down to switch. same thing with switch 9 to 10

thats how it works in my head, hope that helps

 

[SpliffyJ]

When doing any spin, you are supposed to spin in the air not off the jump, most people can get away with it though when spiining regualr. But when spinning switch, its easier to catch. You need to pop then start your spin off the lip but dont even spin at all till you are completely in the air.