Jumping Switch

[Catch This Wake]

I've been riding now for a bit and I am now in the process of learning to ride switch. I can pretty much maneuver my board fine. However when I hit the wake I either just ride over it or if I try to jump it I always fall. Any tips that I might be able to put into practice??? Any input is greatly appreciated.

[madtekniques]

Think back to when you learned regular, repeat

Honestly you learned it one way now do the same the other way, slowly start jumping in the flats, 1 wake, then push 2 wakes. It's mad awkward because you are now comforable doing it one way but hey you gotta learn.

[david-d]

Try starting off switch wake jumps by doing a switch HS FS 180. You will learn to get good pop off the wake while starting off by landing safely in regular, then try going all the way with a switch wake to wake jump.

[DadKid]

I agree with david-d. Sometimes it's easier to take off switch and land regular. Part of it may be that you can compensate on the landing after a bad jump. I think you just gotta remember to put in the practice time riding switch. I was having trouble with regular hs 180s w2w until I realized that I couldn't jump ts switch. I'm getting there but I still need to land on my toes outside the wake.

I have more experience snowboarding switch. The mind knows what to do; it's just a matter of "retraining" it to function a different way.

[jpminter]

I learned a switch HS FS 180 w2w before regular. The landing was so much easier.

[all2matt]

you need to really overexaggirate the stand up position when hitting the wake and keep the handle locked to your front hip. I tend to use more Peripheral vision when hitting the wake switch as opposed to stare the wake down like is typically done