Term
Switch
Riding in the direction opposite to the rider's usual stance.
Aliases
switch ridingen · Expanded formGLOSSARY · Orientation & naming
Riding switch means travelling with the rider's usual rear foot leading. The board, edges and ends stay the same; only the direction of travel relative to the rider's natural stance changes. Many tricks are named separately when started switch.
Context and distinction
Switch describes stance relative to the rider, not difficulty. Fakie is an older or context-specific word for backward travel, and Cab names a rotation started switch; the three are related but not interchangeable.
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