| Landing Switch-
Before you try this make
sure you can ski switch
and take off switch
first.
HOW-TO
Landing switch for the
first time can be a little scary because you’re literally
falling backwards. So, start off small first and work your
way up to bigger airs. After a few switch landings you’ll
begin to feel more and more comfortable.
As you come close
to the landing, I like to keep my eyes focused on the landing.
I like to look over the shoulder opposite to the direction
I was spinning or the same shoulder as I took off if doing
a zero spin.
One mistake people
tend to make is looking up the hill towards the take-off
instead of at the landing. Try looking back a bit just beyond
your heels and down at the landing.
If you need to make
any adjustments before touch down use your upper-body not
your lower-body. Make sure you keep your knees up at your
chest.
Just before you touch
down extend your legs to absorb the impact, but make sure
you keep your skis shoulder width apart so you don’t
eat your knees. I like to try and land not even thinking
about my skis but just my feet. If you have to touch down
with your tips do it rather than with your tails first.
Gather yourself and ski away like it was nothing.
- Johnny S. |