How to Switch Frontside Shove It

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start rolling switch

   Let your heel hang of the board.
   
   Be sure to keep the weight even on this foot until your ready to pop. ,,,, It is important to remember to keep your weight back slightly, too much and you'll fall backwards.
   
   If you lean forward (a common mistake) the board shoots behind you and you'll only land it with pure luck. , Having both your feet land on the bolts is ideal. , The higher you go, or the bigger you go, the more you should bend your knees. ,,
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   Step 2: push switch or mongo switch

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   Step 3: it makes no difference.

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   Step 4: Place your front foot flat across your board

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   Step 5: just below the front bolt.

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   Step 6: Place your back foot in the heel side pocket

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   Step 7: or right on the tip (your preference).

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   Step 8: Transfer the weight in your back foot towards the ball of your foot

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   Step 9: but keep your foot flat.

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    Step 10: Pop with your back foot

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    Step 11: push your foot down and forward to get the motion of a frontside shove-it.

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    Step 12: Lift your front foot off the board and get it out of the way.

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    Step 13: Let the board rotate under you as both feet come up to prepare to catch.

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    Step 14: As the board finishes the 180 degree rotation

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    Step 15: place your feet down onto the grip.

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    Step 16: Bend your knees slightly to absorb the impact.

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    Step 17: Roll away switch.

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    Step 18: Congratulate yourself on landing it.

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