Author Topic: Switch Mongo (Read 5150 times)

nickfrink · « **on:** June 01, 2011, 10:48:16 PM »

So I've been skating for about 12 years, and the first eight or so years, I had skated mongo. I'm goofy, but the left foot just felt fine to me. After I started to get into my mid teens, everyone started saying that I should stop pushing mongo, and I ignored them or told them that that's what feels comfortable. This went on for years until I started to film and I saw how disgusting mongo looks, especially with me. So, after two weeks of pushing with the right foot, I'm proud to say I've been pushing with the right foot for the last four years.

But then I noticed something. People in the industry have stated that mongo's bad and nobody who's in the industry skates pushing mongo, and I was heckled for a while for pushing it and everything. So why don't people who push mongo switch apply to the same thing? I mean, personally, I think it's weird that so many people can get down on me for pushing mongo, but make excuses when I point out that they're doing it switch. It's just as hard to do it switch as it is to learn how to push right regular. So somebody tell me, why do you hate mongo pushing, but don't learn to push normal yourselves? Or if you agree with me, why?

nylin · « **Reply #1 on:** June 02, 2011, 02:44:59 AM »

Who cares.

Bronson · « **Reply #2 on:** June 02, 2011, 03:05:59 AM »

I love switch mongo. It's an art form.
Ps. pushing switch un-mongo must be pretty easy for you after years of mongodom?

nickfrink · « **Reply #3 on:** June 02, 2011, 03:30:53 AM »

Yeah pushing normal switch has been easy. But so was pushing normal when you're skating normal growing up, right? I just don't see why one set of people to change, but it's acceptable for another set of people to avoid the same changes.

finknoos · « **Reply #4 on:** June 02, 2011, 03:37:59 AM »

Quote from: nickfrink on June 02, 2011, 03:30:53 AM

Yeah pushing normal switch has been easy. But so was pushing normal when you're skating normal growing up, right? I just don't see why one set of people to change, but it's acceptable for another set of people to avoid the same changes.

because in your normal stance you should normal push, but for fakie its quicker to set up if youre pushing mongo.

i think a part of it might be "stance recognition" for example if you see stevie williams mongo push you know theres a switch heel or fakie hardflip coming your way

BraveUlysses · « **Reply #5 on:** June 02, 2011, 11:25:12 AM »

It doesn't matter because it's okay to feel uncomfortable in your switch stance and you should be able to push normal in the stance you claim to be comfortable in.

Councilman Doug · « **Reply #6 on:** June 02, 2011, 03:25:22 PM »

nobody likes it, everybody does it

aojiru · « **Reply #7 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:38:44 PM »

Got teased into learning to push regular early on after pushing mongo. Good thing is I can push switch regular though. Not sure about the "easier/quicker to set up" argument b/c it's way too annoying for me to even try pushing switch mongo.

Guys like Stevie Williams, Koston, etc. make switch mongo look good though.

Figure whatever works for you.

Definitely glad I learned how to push regular since all those longboarders and dude-bros look hideous pushing mongo in their flip-flops or DC moonboots!

pica · « **Reply #8 on:** June 02, 2011, 05:45:38 PM »

Quote from: henrelephant on June 02, 2011, 03:25:22 PM

nobody likes it, everybody does it

yeah, like smoking.

dankradschwag · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2011, 08:59:14 AM »

mongo switch is legit, leo does it

finknoos · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2011, 09:04:33 AM »

Quote from: dankradschwag on June 07, 2011, 08:59:14 AM

mongo switch is legit, leo does it

leo is no good example of how to push

snickers · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2011, 09:58:59 AM »

Gino Iannuci.
/thread

janky858 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 16, 2011, 11:29:05 AM »

if you are a pro, and cant push regularly switch.... idk what your problem is... i can push switch all around town and im not even hooked up at all... seriously i feel the same policy goes for mongo switch as regs, as the old saying goes, cops push mongo.

iKobrakai · « **Reply #13 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:42:19 AM »

Never, just dont do it. How hard is it to push right, hell i´ve seen people push like a moron with their front foot only to switch flip back tail a ledge. Really, you dont want to take the time to learn the absolut basic?

vince the stud · « **Reply #14 on:** June 17, 2011, 05:50:56 AM »

i like the way vincent does it

EricLogan · « **Reply #15 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:40:54 PM »

was it the pals' questioning Ricky Oyola where he states that pushing normal while skating switch was a big deal to him and his crew because they had an obsession for "doing things the right way"?

it's weird, but it bums me out that I'm doing it wrong in the eyes of someone I don't, nor will probably ever know

iKobrakai · « **Reply #16 on:** June 26, 2011, 01:55:21 PM »

Quote from: EricLogan on June 26, 2011, 01:40:54 PM

was it the pals' questioning Ricky Oyola where he states that pushing normal while skating switch was a big deal to him and his crew because they had an obsession for "doing things the right way"?

it's weird, but it bums me out that I'm doing it wrong in the eyes of someone I don't, nor will probably ever know

He mentioned it in Kalis Epicly Laterd. Mongo push = dont film. I agree, it looks horrible, just stay away.

JustHeshingAround · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2011, 01:32:00 PM »

switch mongo is different because that's the foot that you're more comfy with, Koston does it, williams does it, Mike Mo used to do it, it's normal

Spike Hawke · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:19:04 PM »

no matter how hard i've tried in the past i just cant get "normal" switch pushing down, always ended up on my ass or looking like a chick trying throw something. gave up trying long ago. push mongo switch/fakie, just not at amy other point

AnklePants · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:27:41 PM »

I push switch mongo whenever i do fakie tricks, but push switch whenever i do switch tricks. Works quite well for me.

PBODY · « **Reply #20 on:** July 27, 2011, 12:34:32 PM »

jb gillet

ivegotlevitation · « **Reply #21 on:** July 27, 2011, 05:00:24 PM »

Mike Carroll does it, so it's okay.

YoungWilliam309 · « **Reply #22 on:** July 29, 2011, 05:04:16 AM »

its always puzzled me why guys like koston, stevie williams, & josh kalis, who all have HELLA switch tricks, why dont they just push regular switch?

if you can switch heelflip backtail, or switch tre down sets, theres no excuse for pushing switch mongo. lol

AfterEight · « **Reply #23 on:** July 29, 2011, 07:46:23 AM »

It's okay because it's switch. Kalis actually looks good doing it.

papasmurfsdog · « **Reply #24 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:18:02 AM »

I actually put a little time into pushing switch regular, but I go slow as fuck when pushing as fast as I can switch. Maybe it'll come with time.

As far as I'm concerned, it doesn't really matter. Some people look just as weird pushing switch mongo as just pushing switch, I'm sure as hell I do.

blackalbino · « **Reply #25 on:** August 11, 2011, 08:53:22 PM »

there is actually nothing more aesthetically pleasing than a powerful & gangster switch mongo push.

MOYL · « **Reply #26 on:** August 12, 2011, 03:45:45 AM »

Switch mong + the jump is where its at.

True heads know.

PBODY · « **Reply #27 on:** August 12, 2011, 06:00:13 AM »

Quote from: Ducky Donsworth on August 11, 2011, 09:17:10 PM

the only people who like switch mongo are people who can't push regular switch. don't piss pedal.

interesting logic there but i'm gonna have to disagree

blackalbino · « **Reply #28 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:37:46 PM »

Quote from: Ducky Donsworth on August 11, 2011, 09:17:10 PM

the only people who like switch mongo are people who can't push regular switch. don't piss pedal.

you have the worst opinion on pushing style. a proper switch mongo push just reeks with authority.

mongomaestro · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:57:31 PM »

regs mongo is that raw schit... the true essence.

randy colvin > ricky oyola

Author Topic: Switch Mongo (Read 5150 times)

nylin

BraveUlysses

dankradschwag

janky858

PBODY

ivegotlevitation

YoungWilliam309

papasmurfsdog

PBODY