Summary: Learn tips and techniques for riding switch footed, or switching feet while riding in the sport of skimboarding in this free video lesson.
Jason Henne is a competitive skimboarder from the Northwest. He began flatland skimboarding 7 years ago and he’s watched the sport evolve from kids just sliding on the beach to what is...read more
" Alright, so now we’re going to talk about switching up your footing and this is called riding switch. Now, if you’re right foot is in the back then you’re riding regular. If your left foot is in the back when you’re riding then you’re goofy footed. The way riding switch works is you switch the way you ride. If you really ride with your right foot in the back, regular, you’re going to be riding goofy with your left foot in the back. With this, all your tricks, it’s pretty much stepping it up because it’s not the footing that you’re used to. It pretty much gives you 50 % more tricks and it makes things a little bit more difficult. Let’s see what Keith…He’s usually a goofy footed rider, his left foot being in the back, when he rides with his right foot in the back. Check it out. Riding Switch. "
eHow Article: Switching Up Your Footing in Skimboarding