Switch Riding

Question 0

What are the goals for switch riding?

Answer 0

1) To smoothly change from forward to switch while riding (sliding 180s)
2) Controlled switch riding (stopping, straight running, linked sliding turns).

Question 1

What terrain should be used to teach switch riding?

Answer 1

Groomed Green terrain.

Question 2

What are the skills for Switch Riding?

Answer 2

1) Position & Balance: Centred, mobile body position.
2) Pivot: Full-body rotation to start the turns, progressing to lower body rotation as skills increase.
3) Timing & Coordination: Coordinating movements to ride in the reverse direction.

Question 3

What tactics can be used for teaching switch riding?

Answer 3

Use building block:

1) Switch straight run
2) Pendulum
3) Switch traverse
4) Moustache or alley oop exercise
5) sliding on-snow 360, sliding on-snow 180
6) Switch Fall-line pivot exercise
7) Isolated switch turns
8) Linked switch turns (with Flexion for stability and mobility after the fall line).