Why are left hand switchbacks, up or down, so much easier than right hand turns?

[roc]

Just curious, I'm right handed, if that it what makes the difference.
Left hand turns are way easier for me, is there a reason?
If I skateboarded,(which I have not done in forever), my left foot would be forward

 

[JimN]

I don't have an answer, but I agree with everything you said.

 

[jklett]

I'm the same way. I ride left foot forward so I think that might have something to do with it in my case. I've been working on switching my forward foot to try to help.

 

[Paul H]

Left or right.... I suck at both

 

[gmb3]

Right handed or left handed doesn't matter. i think what matters is which foot you're more comfortable coasting with forward. I coast right foot forward and turn better to the left. Coasting foot may be related to handedness though so hmmm... (i'm a righty). I also snowboard "regular" (left foot forward.)

 

[stb222]

Same as which direction berm feels easier/better. Learn to ride switch, problem solved.

 

[dmkalemba]

I'm goofy foot, but find left turns easier.. I think it may have more to do with dominant hand, because you control the turn more with the outside hand (i'm right handed)

 

[Jmann]

I also have a slightly harder time with right hand turns. I always thought it was from motocross where I always turned better left since I could keep my foot on the rear brake into the turn.

 

[rick81721]

I had to think about it. Right hand turns are easier for me (and also right handed)

 

[Pearl]

me

it has to be a lefty/righty thing, i HATE descending switchbacks to the left, and i'm a lefty. i also have a lefty, which probably doesnt help

give me a right hand turn and i rip that shit

 

[ChrisG]

I think it may have more to do with dominant hand, because you control the turn more with the outside hand.

This.

 

[one piece crank]

Learn to ride switch, problem solved.

This - mix it up.

 

[Steve Vai]

Mine is opposite.

 

[qclabrat]

Mine is opposite.

Are you a lefty? Many artist are lefty

 

[qclabrat]

Practice figure eights in the direction you have trouble. Also try balance drills with your right foot.

 

[jdog]

one of the guys who works for me rides the sourlands all the time. I can’t remember which side, but he has such a dominant turning side that he unevenly wears out his tires. So much so that he rotates the tires after some use.

 

[shrpshtr325]

idk i havent noticed a difference, am i weird?

 

[Steve Vai]

Are you a lefty? Many artist are lefty

I'm a righty. I think my brain is split pretty straight down the middle which I why I'm mechanical and artistic?

 

[Zaskar]

I can wall ride left side no problems...right side I can't even look at.

 

[Soundguy]

I've never thought about this and now I want to go find a switch back and find out.