jtslalom Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I rode with Ken today (aka sic 2t). He was riding a soft board and carving nicely on it. I thought to myself, boy he can turn that soft board pretty good. I was even more surprised when he flipped the board around 180 and carved switch. From time to time I will jump on my soft board and ride but for some reason never really learned how to carve switch. I can link turns swicth but not really carve. I think this week after seeing Ken ride switch I will jump on my soft board and try to carve switch. I was wondering about how many hard riders ride switch on their carving decks or soft boards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeW Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I find it fun to carve switch (backwards). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carp Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Although I used to be much better at it, I can still carve switch on an alpine deck as I'm sure many riders can. Sometimes on toe sides if I really try to get low the flat tail catches but only in soft snow. Currently riding a Donek FC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateW Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I ride switch a lot, both skidding and carving, but I haven't really pushed myself to carve hard switch. I have frontside 180s down pat in both directions; backsides are still a challenge but that's something I'm actively working on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 I wouldn't say I'm good at it, but I can ride switch on easy runs. I've got a straight tail and ride about 45 degree angles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sic t 2 Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 JT, Went home about 1 on Saturday after riding with you. Then got the urge again and went back in the evening (this time with the Alp for a few hours). Did it all over again Sunday morning. Quite a bit sketchier conditions. Dirt and rocks starting to come through. The writing is on the wall now. Say, anyone want to buy a 2004 Donek 160 incline really cheap? Used once. GREAT FOR SWITCH RIDING. $200,, includes shipping. Does not agree with my riding style so I have no further use for it. Later, sic t 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Dasai Posted February 29, 2004 Report Share Posted February 29, 2004 Last season I resolved to learn to ride switch in my carving setup. I was super shaky at first, but it didn't take too long to get the hang of it. I can carve easy turns on easy slopes at easy speeds now, but I haven't tried to push it beyond that as I always seem to tweak either my knee or my back if I ride switch too much. And the square tail makes me nervous as I start to go faster... Riding switch is useful on the runouts to give my front quad a rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 Easy siwtch at easy speed for me. I can lay out a nice carve switch - but find it a bit difficult to GET OUT of it . . .:rolleyes: Another thing to consider - someone riding a carving board switch probably impresses viewers MORE than someone throwing a 900 spin on a soft setup . . . :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted March 3, 2004 Report Share Posted March 3, 2004 I spent the first four years on a soft board and worked really hard at switch riding so that it was almost as comfoprtable as my regular riding. Once I started in on hard boards I found it only took a little practice to get comfortable there as well. I agree that its great to give your quads a rest and it really does make peole look twice when you go buy with the flat end in front :D Never caught the tail riding switch, but with all the counter-rotation needed to see where you're going it sometimes is easy to get "stuck" in a carve. We've even done the NASTAR course at our home hill switch just for fun...now that gets scary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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