Switch frontside 180 slides

**xsx304** · 07-27-2009 07:29 PM

Having a real hard time getting this down switch, my regular frontslide 180 slides i can do all day long but then i get stuck switch, is this the best way out? or is switch backside 180 best way out?

**crazyfoots** · 07-27-2009 07:34 PM

both are great ways to exit... backside gets you more respect... if you are going to try switch frontsides I would suggest more speed and throw your shoulders. That's how I finally started nailing mine... i realized i was going too slow and was forgetting to throw my shoulders/arms into the turns.

**origin** · 07-27-2009 08:02 PM

na dude stick to backsides they give more rep points,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

**Bruce22** · 07-28-2009 12:28 AM

switch backsides on a DH deck at speed are such a mind####....

I love them though

**raynerider** · 08-04-2009 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by xsx304

Having a real hard time getting this down switch, my regular frontslide 180 slides i can do all day long but then i get stuck switch, is this the best way out? or is switch backside 180 best way out?

dude i have the same problem. i can do frontside and backside standups, and then am stuck switch. im goin to spray my driveway with a hose and practice them there. i practicly learned all of my slides in the rain

**jeefbeef** · 08-09-2009 11:51 PM

I also can nail front and backsides, but when it comes to switch I cant even get my wheels to break loose. I'm sort of comfortable riding switch (as in I can push around and carve a garage), but I don't really know how to progress. Any tips?

**lazarus213** · 08-10-2009 12:12 AM

same here, need tips!

Im comfortable in switch, I can carve and cross step switch, but when it comes to standup slides both toeside and heelside, everything just feels all wrong.

any tips?

**Gearfire** · 08-10-2009 12:32 AM

It's just the same as regular, only backwards. You guys know this.

Take all you can off the back swinging foot. Throw your shoulder, arms, then legs and crunch that weight into the front/new back.

It took me forever of feeling retarded myself, but you just got to push through it.

Just go do it, do it, do it.

**raynerider** · 08-10-2009 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Gearfire

It's just the same as regular, only backwards. You guys know this.

Take all you can off the back swinging foot. Throw your shoulder, arms, then legs and crunch that weight into the front/new back.

It took me forever of feeling retarded myself, but you just got to push through it.

Just go do it, do it, do it.

thanks man. i guess i just have to get more comfortable riding switch and be persistant with it

**Bruce22** · 08-10-2009 12:09 PM

i got them down
biggest tip was to snowboard

**stringtheory** · 08-10-2009 12:13 PM

When I was learning it helped me to add a big toeside carve once I was switch. By doing that it gave me more room and momentum coming back into the switch heelside carve. Then just put all your weight on your front heel during deepest part of the carve, and swing with your legs, hips, arms shoulders and head.

**BAUER** · 08-10-2009 12:14 PM

you have to commit.
and you have to be pretty damn comfortable riding switch

**Rich Nelson** · 08-10-2009 12:18 PM

i had the same problem. it took a few weeks to build up to them but i started out by riding switch a lot. eventually i got somewhat comfortable so i practiced carving switch (it was weird had to concentrate on putting more weight on the new front foot). after your comfortable carving switch you just have to remember how you learned the original 180 (bend the knees a bit, lean into carve, rotate body/unweight back of board) I learned this part in the rain then transfered that onto dry land.

it takes a while but its do-able. now i just need to get down toeside 180s :-/

**BAsports18** · 08-28-2009 08:08 PM

Just carve hard into it, keep 70% of your weight over your front foot and commit to the spin by making yourself think that you are going to spin 180. Good luck

**Terrorsathan** · 08-28-2009 08:17 PM

Not to be a dick, but why is everyone soo disappointed when they can't pull a trick on the first day of attempts. I remember 10 years ago, it took me MONTHS to ollie onto a picnic table,but I finally got it.

**Spaz1987** · 08-30-2009 12:54 AM

Originally Posted by Terrorsathan

Not to be a dick, but why is everyone soo disappointed when they can't pull a trick on the first day of attempts. I remember 10 years ago, it took me MONTHS to ollie onto a picnic table,but I finally got it.

kudos

although i seem to catch onto a lot of new longboard tricks quickly because theyre easier than a lot of shortboarding tricks, theres still a few that take lots of time and practice to learn.

think pre kick-flip days xD

**charger_doc** · 08-30-2009 01:09 AM

besides all that's been said above, bend your knees and keep your butt low, it makes it easier to slide the board around.

**Bruce22** · 08-30-2009 01:30 AM

whip your back foot out....... I have a few videos if anyone needs help and learns visually

**MellowCruisin** · 08-04-2010 11:47 AM

I know this thread is almost a year old but does anyone ever just go a day riding switch only... I imagine that it would help a lot.

**Rich Nelson** · 08-04-2010 01:22 PM

Originally Posted by MellowCruisin

I know this thread is almost a year old but does anyone ever just go a day riding switch only... I imagine that it would help a lot.

it will help but not as much as you might think, a large part of learning to skate around on flat land only in switch is getting used to pushing in the switch position etc. But, thats unnecessary when talking about switch slides since your already going down a hill, you just need to be comfortable enough to do a nice setup carve then 180.