Switching Edges

If you find yourself on the wrong edge, you’ll want to unfasten your Snowboard Bindings, turn around, and fastened the bindings to your feet. However, there’s an easier way of changing edges. This is by rolling on your side while your feet are affixed to the board. In this segment, learn how to switch edges the easy way:

Switching Edges – Toe to Heel

STEP 1: This might be simpler to perform than switching from heel edge to toe edge. Drop on your knees and place your hands on the snow.

STEP 2: For additional support, shift your elbows down so it shall be easier to roll on your side.

STEP 3: Duck your right shoulder and move your torso towards the direction of the roll.






STEP 4: Get your Snowboard up in mid-air and gradually turn it around.

STEP 5: At this point, you need to be lying on your back and your Snowboard is in midair.

STEP 6: Put your Snowboard down. With your hands, push yourself up to a sitting position. You have already switched from toe to heel edge.

Switching Edges – Heel to Toe

STEP 1: In changing edges from heel to toe, sit down on the slope and slightly bend your knees.






STEP 2: Lay down and place your hands on your sides.

STEP 3: Put your hands behind your knees and try to get your Snowboard in the air.






STEP 4: Flip the Snowboard when it gets airborne. Plant the tail or nose of the snowboard in to the snow.

STEP 5: Continue to roll on your side until the Snowboard is already is on its toe side and you are facing the uphill.






STEP 6: At this stage, you have switched from heel edge to toe edge. Use your hands for assistance as you get up.

This is the basic technique of switching edges when you find yourself on the slope. You will soon be able to change sides effortlessly while you are on the wrong edge. Just make sure to keep away from other snowboarders when you need to do this.