Longboard Pump Track Tutorial

In my attempts to ride switch, I noticed some things that could help a beginner. In this video I demonstrate ways to get comfortable in order to learn the pump track. One mistake I made twice in switch stance was leaning away from the wall before I exited the turn! Remember, keep your weight centered over the board, closer to the wall, as you round out and finish the turn. Other tips include strategies for getting comfortable in your stance, knee awareness, turn engagement and lifting up as you go up the bumps. Hope your progression is fun! I hope to ride as fast in my switch stance as I do my regular stance one day.

[@JohnMarchan]

That looks so much fun. Wish I had a track by me.

[@todddegroff6953]

Excellent as always. Thanks for the extremely useful tips. I’ll be helping my girlfriend learn soon and these videos are like gold. I still can’t even imagine EVER riding a track switch. No idea how you do it!

[@EmilyVidd]

Yes!! Even if it just helps with one aspect or one person then I'm so glad! I don't feel I'm as clear and quick in my explanations but in my heart I know there's some good tips in there 👍Let us know how it goes!

[@nicolenieves389]

so nice to see a chinchiller appearance, i barely see any videos with it!!

[@EmilyVidd]

Cool, time to learn more tricks on it since it's the closest longboard to a skateboard I have. How do you like to ride it?

[@z38880]

👍👍👍

[@WiiSpords]

Great vid- where is this place? it looks so fun! It so rad you are out there practicing switch on a pump track that’s a boss move

[@EmilyVidd]

Cliff's Bike Park at Ohio Erie Canal Reservation

[@omni100won]

wow where is that pump track?

[@EmilyVidd]

@omni100won Cliff's Bike Park in Cuyahoga Heights outside Cleveland Ohio