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January 24, 2008 at 9:32 am
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Frosty has a great response! And definatly dont let them push you. They tried that on meand I found I was catching my weight with which ever side of my body became off balance1st. Not a good way to establish direction.Someone told me once that they were asked which foot they would kick a ball with. Thatseems to be a good way to figure things out as well.Of course you might be in the low percent rate that can automatically ride switch.If its really hard to figure out, rent a twin board and just ride both. It'll be set up oneway, but because the board is exactly the same on both sides it wont matter ifyou spin it around. One way should feel wrong, one way should feel right.My natural ride is goofy, but riding that way I find it hard to execture heelside turns well.When I ride regular I can turn very well but when it comes to hitting jumps or taking rails,its a bit awkward
Frosty has a great response! And definatly dont let them push you. They tried that on meand I found I was catching my weight with which ever side of my body became off balance1st. Not a good way to establish direction.Someone told me once that they were asked which foot they would kick a ball with. Thatseems to be a good way to figure things out as well.Of course you might be in the low percent rate that can automatically ride switch.If its really hard to figure out, rent a twin board and just ride both. It'll be set up oneway, but because the board is exactly the same on both sides it wont matter ifyou spin it around. One way should feel wrong, one way should feel right.My natural ride is goofy, but riding that way I find it hard to execture heelside turns well.When I ride regular I can turn very well but when it comes to hitting jumps or taking rails,its a bit awkward and I usually fall. So I switch it up when I get centered, or ride in at an anglethat I need to toe into.