Once you have mastered the beginner flat ground techniques, you can move on to a more challenging maneuver known as switch riding. According to Tru Snow, snowboarding in the switch stance involves placing your back foot in the lead position. While switch riding may feel awkward at first, learning the technique should help improve your balance and board control. Choose a snowboard that features a twin tip design when learning to ride switch. The rounded tail of the twin tip snowboard helps prevent you from catching an edge.
Step 1
Select a beginner snowboarding slope that features a finely groomed terrain. Ride forward with your nondominant foot in the lead position. Bend your knees slightly as you reach a comfortable speed.
Step 2
Hold your arms parallel to the ground to balance your snowboarding stance. Extend your legs to perform a vertical jump. Pull your knees towards your chest while rotating the snowboard 180 degrees.
Step 3
Bend your knees as the snowboard lands in the switch riding stance. Lean back to keep the front end of the snowboard elevated above the riding terrain. Shift your body weight between the opposing edges of the snowboard to traverse the mountain slope.
Step 4
Lift your lead foot quickly while using the backend of the snowboard as a springboard. Jump skyward to perform an aerial maneuver known as the switch ollie. Keep the underside of the snowboard parallel to the ground as you begin to lose altitude.
Step 5
Bend your knees to absorb the landing impact of the switch ollie. Rotate your snowboard to a horizontal position to slow your momentum. Practice the switch snowboarding technique until you feel comfortable with the new riding stance.
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