Switch tailwhips

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8/25/2013 7:06 PM

I've thrown them before but never got anywhere with them, except for today. I tried and tried and tried and eventually got over frame and even 1 foot on the pedal! A bunch of times too, but I can't seem to get my other foot on.. Now here's where I need some help, if I can.. idk how many people on here can do switch whips? I know kingswag can so maybe he can help me if he pops in here

should I just try reversing what I do for regular whips? Or just worry about getting to my bike and riding away 1 footed? If so, tips for that or should I just keep practicing? I'm gonna keep practicing regardless but yeah. Any tips are welcome.

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8/25/2013 7:31 PM

I can't do whips but have you tried like just waiting a little longer before you start the whip? Like level out a bit more first cuz it looks like you arms are a bit too high or something, dunno mate not sure....what do I know.

Your close tho keep at it mate.

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8/25/2013 8:14 PM

i wish i could get that close on regular whips

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8/25/2013 8:17 PM

I know for switch whips you gotta use more arm than leg for sure unless you practice kicking but it doesn't work for everybody.

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8/25/2013 9:17 PM

isnowyaznV2 wrote:
I know for switch whips you gotta use more arm than leg for sure unless you practice kicking but it doesn't work for ...more

isnowyaznV2 wrote:
I know for switch whips you gotta use more arm than leg for sure unless you practice kicking but it doesn't work for everybody.

...more

haha I use all arms on my whips now, but I throw goofy whips.. so technically they're switch? if that makes sense. so maybe if I actually give it a kick it'll help me out I guess on switch ones

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8/25/2013 9:20 PM

isnowyaznV2 wrote:
I know for switch whips you gotta use more arm than leg for sure unless you practice kicking but it doesn't work for ...more

isnowyaznV2 wrote:
I know for switch whips you gotta use more arm than leg for sure unless you practice kicking but it doesn't work for everybody.

...more

sundaybmxRR wrote:
haha I use all arms on my whips now, but I throw goofy whips.. so technically they're switch? if that makes sense. so maybe if ...more

sundaybmxRR wrote:
haha I use all arms on my whips now, but I throw goofy whips.. so technically they're switch? if that makes sense. so maybe if I actually give it a kick it'll help me out I guess on switch ones

...more

Yeah, that's right! Your feet are already set up for switch tailwhips (actually natural). For me, I'm goofy but I tailwhip to the right so it's normal. And maybe in 10 years, I can already naturally downside tailwhip, lol.

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8/26/2013 5:40 AM

Your bike gets higher than you and your foot hit the ground first, try keeping the bike under you and whipping it faster.

And no, I cannot do switch whips, BUT I learned them both directions to the same point (one foot on) years ago because I got frustrated with not pulling them one way.

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8/26/2013 6:55 AM

Look at you complaining, "I can't switch whip" aha, i'm sure you'll get them.

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9/5/2013 3:45 PM

try keep your body higher, i cant quite switch whip either but i can get over and front foot i just always miss my back foot, just try get ya body higher

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