doode1

Started snowboarding in winter 2007 and hell, it became my best hobby. With my 240lb of weight and 6"4 height its not that easy to maneuver 160+ cm snowboard. I started riding as "goofy" and got used to it. Now when i try to do more advanced stuff i find myself unable to do so because often i land or swich to regular "left-front leg" position and i fall cause i cant ride like that!! So my question is, what would be an effective and fast way to learn boarding both sides?

KIRKWOOD-$LUT

ride duck!!!

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LouG

This where it starts to get fun.

Take a day out of your season where you will ride every run switch.

The best way to start off switch riding is to break down your regular riding and understand that everything is exactly the same but reversed.

By break down, I mean that with your first run or two you should ride a combo of both stances. Use your regular riding to analyze what you do to carve (hip position, weight, *HEAD POSITION* etc.) Then it's really as simple as reversing them to ride switch.

So use that pattern of riding regular to understand the mechanics and then switching your stance and reversing those mechanics until your mind grasps the concept.

You will definitely start off feeling (and looking) like it's the first day you've ever been on a snowboard and end doing switch straight airs and 180s (on flat or off small jumps of course) and blazing down the slopes.

It really is mind over matter in the case of switch riding. You already know how to ride switch but your mind has trouble reversing steps it's done thousands of times.

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daysailer1

+1

+1 ride Duck

Great advice. Not only will your switch improve, your normal stance will improve as you understand the dynamics more.

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Snowolf

Just to add, when you are practicing switch riding, keep in mind that it is just like starting over again learning to ride in a way. Pick appropriate terain and progress. If you try to start off riding switch on advanced runs that you are comfortable on, you will drive yourself crazy. Go back to the green runs that are well groomed and take it easy.

The advice to ride every run switch for a day is valid, but some people (myself included) simply cannot deal with the frustration of doing this. If you are like this, don`t force the issue. Remember you are there to have fun so push yourself and then "reward" yourself by bombing a run in your regular stance. Frustration is a huge obstacle to progression, so plan your day to avoid it.

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