Just thought I'd get peoples views on riding switch footed through corners. On most flat turns I'll get the outside foot down (as you do) no problem, wether it is a left or right turn. On occasions where I want to keep the pedals as level as possible though, I run into trouble. This is usually on berms, and rocky stuff where I don't want to clip a pedal.
I ride right foot forward, and for me this makes right hand corners or berms the most natural feeling with level pedals. When it comes to left handers though, riding right foot forward feels awkward, while switching to left foot forward totally sh*ts me up. This means that I generally have the outside pedal down no matter what the left hand corners is like, leading to clipped pedals on rough turns and my weight being a bit to far back in berms, making me feel like I'm sinking into the back and losing traction on the front.
So do you think I'm best learning to switch feet before a left hander (probably ultimately the better option, but a lot of effort/crashing), or do most people keep their dominant foot forward whatever type of turn it is?
Cheers
I ride right foot forward, and for me this makes right hand corners or berms the most natural feeling with level pedals. When it comes to left handers though, riding right foot forward feels awkward, while switching to left foot forward totally sh*ts me up. This means that I generally have the outside pedal down no matter what the left hand corners is like, leading to clipped pedals on rough turns and my weight being a bit to far back in berms, making me feel like I'm sinking into the back and losing traction on the front.
So do you think I'm best learning to switch feet before a left hander (probably ultimately the better option, but a lot of effort/crashing), or do most people keep their dominant foot forward whatever type of turn it is?
Cheers