Snowboard Basics: Switch Riding
Riding switch (i.e. backwards, with your back foot forward) can be a lot of fun and very challenging at the same time. The ability to ride switch smoothly is one of the key skills that separates advanced snowboarders from aspiring intermediates... Learn More »
hako -
Thanks to Doug, it's very helpful video for me as beginner in snowboard (4 days) to practice at the same time snowboard turn and carving. 491 days 4 hours 20 minutes ago
krooroo21 -
when i was taught to snowboard, i only rode switch and everyone said it was weird of me. it's good to know that it's not too strange. 762 days 23 hours 3 minutes ago
dougfagel -
When riding switch make sure to let your foot rest flat in the boot to promote a more balanced stance. Standing on the inside or the outside of the foot too much can through of your balance and ability to manipulate the board. 811 days 2 hours 53 minutes ago
VSteeeze154 -
These videos are super helpful! He makes it all look sooo easy... 822 days 2 hours 17 minutes ago
ddoneleven -
Can't wait to try this next time I go boarding. 827 days 22 hours 33 minutes ago
ncearle -
Just one thing: that front flip at the beginning is sweet you should make a how to video for that. 840 days 3 hours 54 minutes ago
jchu -
i like i like 840 days 21 hours 10 minutes ago
warped -
Good start, but what's after that? 844 days 20 hours 40 minutes ago
BBOYLE -
love your videos! so helpful! ^_^ 850 days 7 hours 19 minutes ago
ackattack -
good tips, cheers for the help 856 days 2 hours 50 minutes ago
thundersnap4 -
thanks,,good help! 879 days 6 hours 26 minutes ago
LAXkeeper -
thanks doug 894 days 6 hours 48 minutes ago
PacmanNathan -
Thanks, this video really helped desipher what was wrong with my switch riding. Thanks brah 898 days 22 hours 32 minutes ago
Luke4 -
The one thing i have to work on, not too good at tricking from switch. 902 days 1 hours 5 minutes ago
Omitson -
Great easy to access video, once again. Loving it. 907 days 12 hours 8 minutes ago
snowmass -
word dude this helped a little. all i gotta do is practice more then i will be pro i wish 914 days 9 hours 34 minutes ago
supersandman82 -
wow thanks this will really help me this season 939 days 8 hours 4 minutes ago
eyeung003 -
I keep leaning on my back foot, is this just a matter of practice? 939 days 14 hours 30 minutes ago
truejello -
simple advice is always the best, cant wait to try this! 941 days 21 hours 1 minutes ago
mmm911 -
thanks vids. 945 days 11 hours 48 minutes ago
mcmicx -
very useful when you get used to it. Its a great advantage when you get comfortable. 955 days 8 hours 52 minutes ago
Eohara -
Great video and keep them coming! Thanks 1008 days 9 hours 37 minutes ago
dougfagel -
One of my favorite thing to do is Backside 180 to Switch Backside 180! 1044 days 23 hours 19 minutes ago
boydy5 -
this helped me when i tryed riding switch 1046 days 13 hours 49 minutes ago
shea864 -
Nice vids. I'll keep this in mind next season! 1055 days 10 hours 7 minutes ago
scboarder43 -
looking forward to learning switch back to back spins
1059 days 1 hours 51 minutes ago
skooter -
i have a 156 and a 152 board; which would be easier to learn switch on? 1068 days 7 hours 29 minutes ago
Iggypop -
switching it up this winter baby!!! 1081 days 14 hours 14 minutes ago
kurill777 -
switch is sooo hard, but very need for best skill 1121 days 16 hours 8 minutes ago
djuneek1 -
To get the feel of having a different foot in front... i rode the flat i.e. cat paths it helped me a lot at first... 1123 days 17 hours 48 minutes ago
dougfagel -
The falling leaf is good to practice a technique. Try working into garlands so that you can work in and out of the fall line.
As you get more comfortable in the fall line, in a good stance, riding switch you can really start to step up the performance of the board and the access to steeper terrain in your switch stance. 1127 days 3 hours 57 minutes ago
SnowBanker -
Practicing falling leaf heel side and toe side is an easy way to start (sliding back and forth and down the mountain going forwards and then switch). What really worked for me was doing flat spin 180s, and getting comfortable with doing turns while riding switch---still working on it! 1131 days 7 hours 43 minutes ago
Forge -
switch is sooo hard, must learn to snowboard better after this 1137 days 17 hours 51 minutes ago
claudiarc -
ya! me too! 1139 days 12 hours 49 minutes ago
Dirtydragon -
Sickk!! time to ride switch baby! 1144 days 4 hours 47 minutes ago
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