Intro to Switch! - Skateboard-City Forum

ItsNotJustaDayDream · 08-01-2006

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Intro to Switch!

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I feel like most skaters wait wayyy too long to start learning switch/nollie stuff, either because they want to get as good as they possibly can normal-footed in the shortest possible time, or they just find it really hard and get frustrated and stop trying to learn it. Alot of new skaters (or even long-time skaters) don't realize how important learning switch/nollie stuff is. Not only will you start quickly annihilating all your friends at games of S-K-A-T-E, but your normal stance tricks will improve greatly. So this is my guide to inspire people to learn switch, and also give some tips about it. Feel free to ADD or ASK anything if you want.

When I first started learning switch/nollie I just rode around in my driveway for a while switch, then started working on pivoting and turning.

Once I had that down I started working on switch-manuals. As soon as I did my normal-manuals got wayyyyy better.

After that I tried to switch ollie, it wasn't really working for me so I just went to nollie shove's. Pretty easy trick, took me about an hour to master. They really help familiarize you with switch/nollie stuff.

Tried switch ollies again, still weren't working so I tried nollies. These came alot easier to me for some reason. I also found that they were alot easier to get comfortable with when you started out with your back-foot all the way on the bolts (similar to how you would put your feet if you were doing an Ollie-North.

After I got use to those I finally got switch ollies and just kept practicing them, the more I practiced the more my leg muscles got used to that motion and the higher they got.

Since I started learning switch/nollie early in my time skating, I try to keep my regular and goofy tricks just about even. If I learn something normal, the next day I will try to learn it switch. Sometimes it's hard to do and gets frustrating but I definitely believe it

Kevo · 08-01-2006

Skating switch hasn't helped me at all with my normal foot...

Marevix · 08-01-2006

I enjoy skating switch. It's also good to have in SKATE in cases someone pulls switch on you, or you play against someone who doesn't skate switch

i cheat at skate · 08-01-2006

You havr a few good points in there, but saying skating switch will improve your normal tricks is completely stupid.

**notaskateaholic** · 08-01-2006

cool cool

your a wannabe mod? youve been here for a month, relax haha

ItsNotJustaDayDream · 08-01-2006

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Originally Posted by i cheat at skate

You havr a few good points in there, but saying skating switch will improve your normal tricks is completely stupid.

Maybe I should rephrase that, it didn't really help any of my normal 'tricks' other then manuals, but it made me alot more comfortable on the board, I was ALOT less scared of ledges/sets/gaps.

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Originally Posted by skateaholic

cool cool

your a wannabe mod? youve been here for a month, relax haha

haha nah I don't really want to be a mod, it's a joke

i cheat at skate · 08-01-2006

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Originally Posted by skateaholic

cool cool

your a wannabe mod? youve been here for a month, relax haha

omgsh my dream is 2 b a mod

:rolleyes:

sorrowfulkiller · 08-01-2006

Good job explaining the importance of it, I've been trying to learn switch for a day or two now, just because I can't get any more new tricks going regular.

I've been practicing switch shoves and nollies a lot and once in awhile a switch ollie. I've almost got switch and nollie fs 180's down and can almost do a nollie fs bigspin, but I really need to practice doing switch ollies yet xD

I've already noticed that I land much better when I 180 regular now, and hopefully after I start stretching my leg some more, I'll be able to kickflip better xD

black label sk8er · 08-02-2006

dude your arrow is so cool i started my switch early too i just suck at it

EmericaSktr51 · 08-02-2006

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Originally Posted by Kevo

Skating switch hasn't helped me at all with my normal foot...

yah ive actually gotten a little worse.

Mardi · 08-02-2006

***** I didn't know people waited to start skating switch. I'm glad I didn't.

Ghost · 08-02-2006

you mean intro right not into?

A77A96 · 08-04-2006

Cool man, i love skating switch.

MZ9000 · 08-05-2006

I just can't get those dang switch kickflips

element_skater497 · 10-21-2006

Skating switch is fun but none of my friends do ever it's so stupid. Also way to say the few goofy skaters i'm goofy and it's so wierd like more then half of my friends are. But yeah good job.

masina · 03-15-2007

switch is good if you get tired pushing with one foot, you can just swap, thats one of the reaons i'm statrting to learn it, plus good for 180s.

skatertildeath · 03-15-2007

Nice article but i dont think it really helps with your regular foot tricks.

Fallen_Sk8er · 03-15-2007

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Originally Posted by skateaholic

cool cool

your a wannabe mod? youve been here for a month, relax haha

yes, stop acting like a mod

Shane · 03-15-2007

Switch is overrated. Its easy(At least for me).

DCav10 · 03-15-2007

I believe it will help your manuals, but how would it help regular stuff?

mushi101 · 03-15-2007

yea soundss pretty cool

supraskHATER · 03-15-2007

i skate goofy one day and regular another and just to let you know skateing switch doesnt help you at all with you at all with trick in your normal stance maybe just you!

foundation-man · 05-30-2007

how long does it take about to get use to pushing switch so you feel the same both ways?

element.skater.12 · 08-02-2007

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Originally Posted by ItsNotJustaDayDream

A new page entry has been added:

Intro to Switch!

I know most the basic tricks...should I start riding switch?

the echelon · 12-04-2007

those pics make no effing sense dude

08-01-2006	#3
Marevix Walrus Invasion Imminent Focus: Music Buff Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 8,614	I enjoy skating switch. It's also good to have in SKATE in cases someone pulls switch on you, or you play against someone who doesn't skate switch __________________ Manifest Oblivion - solo project Meganyra - my old thrash/groove band

08-01-2006	#4
i cheat at skate Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Gangsta's Paradise Mood: Lazerflips Posts: 1,873	You havr a few good points in there, but saying skating switch will improve your normal tricks is completely stupid. __________________ rawr

08-01-2006	#5
notaskateaholic Hakuna Matata Focus: Just Chillin' Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 12,595	cool cool your a wannabe mod? youve been here for a month, relax haha __________________

08-01-2006	#8
sorrowfulkiller Member Focus: All Rounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: madison, sd Posts: 245	Good job explaining the importance of it, I've been trying to learn switch for a day or two now, just because I can't get any more new tricks going regular. I've been practicing switch shoves and nollies a lot and once in awhile a switch ollie. I've almost got switch and nollie fs 180's down and can almost do a nollie fs bigspin, but I really need to practice doing switch ollies yet xD I've already noticed that I land much better when I 180 regular now, and hopefully after I start stretching my leg some more, I'll be able to kickflip better xD __________________ Don't just skate, love skateboarding, live for it. _______________________________________ Setup Board: Chaos Skate Co Trucks: Independent Bearings: Black panthers Bushings: Whatever works Hardware: Chaos Wheels: some Plan B black 52mm's

08-02-2006	#12
Ghost [-] Focus: Flatland Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NC Posts: 2,137	you mean intro right not into? __________________

08-01-2006	#2
Kevo . Focus: All Rounder Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,285	Skating switch hasn't helped me at all with my normal foot...

08-02-2006	#9
black label sk8er Perma Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: in yr house, rapin yr famileez Posts: 1,136	dude your arrow is so cool i started my switch early too i just suck at it

08-02-2006	#11
Mardi Respected User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 726	***** I didn't know people waited to start skating switch. I'm glad I didn't.

08-04-2006	#13
A77A96 Respected User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Townsville, QLD, Australia Posts: 1,521	Cool man, i love skating switch. __________________ Hellz yes, my new deck

08-05-2006	#14
MZ9000 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Detroit Posts: 187	I just can't get those dang switch kickflips __________________ Trying to go a day without skating is like trying to go a day without breathing. If you agree put this in your sig

10-21-2006	#15
element_skater497 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 714	Skating switch is fun but none of my friends do ever it's so stupid. Also way to say the few goofy skaters i'm goofy and it's so wierd like more then half of my friends are. But yeah good job.

03-15-2007	#16
masina Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Isle Of Man! Posts: 698	switch is good if you get tired pushing with one foot, you can just swap, thats one of the reaons i'm statrting to learn it, plus good for 180s.

03-15-2007	#17
skatertildeath Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 954	Nice article but i dont think it really helps with your regular foot tricks.

03-15-2007	#19
Shane Member Focus: All Rounder Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 1,663	Switch is overrated. Its easy(At least for me).

03-15-2007	#20
DCav10 Member Focus: Music Buff Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,472	I believe it will help your manuals, but how would it help regular stuff?

03-15-2007	#21
mushi101 Member Focus: All Rounder Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: in a house Posts: 1,111	yea soundss pretty cool __________________ "Why do drugs when u can skate?" skate for life

03-15-2007	#22
supraskHATER Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 62	i skate goofy one day and regular another and just to let you know skateing switch doesnt help you at all with you at all with trick in your normal stance maybe just you!

05-30-2007	#23
foundation-man Member Focus: Flatland Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: launnie Posts: 251	how long does it take about to get use to pushing switch so you feel the same both ways?

12-04-2007	#25
the echelon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 166	those pics make no effing sense dude