Author Topic: Modern Mongo (Read 10718 times)

Jacob Gary · « **Reply #30 on:** October 14, 2018, 04:34:58 PM »

Has anyone considered how core switch mongo really is? It's the ultimate dedication to NOT pushing mongo.

Think about it.

You are so determined to keep using your regs push that pushing switch regs is seen as the real switch mongo.

An example to back up this theory is people mentioning that pushing mongo as a kid helps them push switch regs, which in reality just tells people that you used to be a dirty mongo pusher where as if you push switch mongo it's a true testimony to your dedication.

Full disclaimer: No hate, I used to push mongo.

fulltechnicalskizzy · « **Reply #31 on:** October 14, 2018, 04:52:58 PM »

If you’re correcting your switch mongo you’re faking your style and suppressing your true self like left handed Catholics you should be ashamed

Swithflip · « **Reply #32 on:** October 14, 2018, 05:12:26 PM »

A Lot of dudes dissing switch mongo has a shitty style and grew up skating at skateparks. When you hit the big plazas you really dont care what foot you push.

Danny Garcia, Koston, Keenan, Gino and TX all my heroes push switch mongos.

Zurg · « **Reply #33 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:27:26 PM »

i started out mongo so i can push switch comfortably. i dont hate switch mongo, but i like being able to switch feet especially when i skate as a mode of transportation. i think someone on here(jsoy?) once said "skate switch... for your back". it really resonated with me for some reason

Allez_Jambon · « **Reply #34 on:** October 14, 2018, 10:35:55 PM »

Bill Danforth is my joe Valdez. In the savannah slamma video, he goes fully torqued and looks like a backyard wrestler and I’m ironically hyped.

Stevie’s sw Mongo is cool like a head of half braided hair or leaving the tags on jerseys. Like how 90s east coast rapped would spell worlds wrong.

LongStoryShort · « **Reply #35 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:12:53 AM »

Always jump on my board mongo but quickly push regs to hide my dark past. Don't skate much switch and still can't switch mongo, although if I could I would throw one in every now and then just for the controversy.

Had to lose the regular mongo after trying snowboarding, because your front foot is strapped in when coming of lifts and traversing. Makes me think if there are any Canadian's who dabble in the dark arts of the mongo.

whale · « **Reply #36 on:** October 15, 2018, 03:37:59 AM »

Awkward switch push looks way worse than switch mongo, but I can’t remember a single clip where regular mongo doesn’t look awkward.

Willy Santos cut my hair · « **Reply #37 on:** October 15, 2018, 04:38:41 AM »

1:16
Lavar is so fucking good

feedmeseymour · « **Reply #38 on:** October 15, 2018, 06:10:53 AM »

Quote from: Allez_Jambon on October 14, 2018, 10:35:55 PM

Bill Danforth is my joe Valdez. In the savannah slamma video, he goes fully torqued and looks like a backyard wrestler and I’m ironically hyped.

bill danforth is a kook.

Bristol_Palin · « **Reply #39 on:** October 15, 2018, 06:47:36 AM »

I pushed mongo when I first stood on a board purely on accident. I quickly stopped and started pushing the correct way and I agree it doesn't look cool. That being said pushing mongo and being a kook assisted in me learning one footed front rocks, which are a completely kooky circus trick but definitely fun.

I'm a loser.

Swithflip · « **Reply #40 on:** October 15, 2018, 07:13:27 AM »

Here is my mongo and Switch push

feedmeseymour · « **Reply #41 on:** October 15, 2018, 08:00:24 AM »

Quote from: Swithflip on October 15, 2018, 07:13:27 AM

Here is my mongo and Switch push

damn youre pretty good, you should 86* that switch mongo though.

Technique · « **Reply #42 on:** October 15, 2018, 10:19:23 AM »

Quote from: double on October 14, 2018, 10:36:44 AM

If you don't swongo your a fuckin nerd

Heavy second. Swongo is chill af. You’re all fuckin push gestapo.

Allen. · « **Reply #43 on:** October 15, 2018, 02:07:12 PM »

Quote from: everythingisgreat on October 14, 2018, 08:05:07 AM

To me it’s all where you stand-

It’s gotta be the perfect balance.

When pushing mongo, it looks EXTRA weird if you have the non-pushing foot wayyy far back on the tail, one foot manual style. For reference, the guy skating in Barcelona at the beginning of Ryan Smiths shared part in the DC video.

It also looks extra weird if it’s way to far in the middle and the skater does a little “step hop” body varial. Not sure why but Kevin long comes to mind.

Mongo CAN look good but most times it looks better to push switch. Unless you are a pro skateboarder and you look completely unnatural when you push switch, and for whatever reason Clint Walker comes to mind in the Bordhouse video. He does a switch heel on flat and crumbs snatches his way to a switch Wallie

That’s Rodrigo TX

shripshrapper · « **Reply #44 on:** October 15, 2018, 04:02:00 PM »

such disrespect!

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #45 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:42:59 PM »

Both mongo & switch mongo suck and just ruins any kinda legit or beautiful line!

Just learn to push switch ffs...

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #46 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:45:18 PM »

Quote from: pizzafliptofakie on October 13, 2018, 08:36:39 PM

Certain folks get a pass for it, but it's wild to me how some skaters who are very very good at switch cannot push switch.

LOL quality!

Berra is a nonse!

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #47 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:45:54 PM »

Quote from: Hypnotoad on October 13, 2018, 09:34:03 PM

Switch mongo is chill

No its ugly af

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #48 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:46:27 PM »

Quote from: Hastings on October 13, 2018, 10:56:09 PM

I don't understand dudes who clearly have the skills to do switch tricks but don't bother to learn one of the fundamentals parts of skateboarding which is pushing.

Just doing switch tricks isn't skating switch. Switch mongo is on the same pair as a bungee cord.

AMEN!

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #49 on:** February 09, 2021, 12:47:13 PM »

Quote from: reptar_bar on October 13, 2018, 10:58:01 PM

Quote from: Hypnotoad on October 13, 2018, 09:34:03 PM
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Switch mongo is chill
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agree. many timeless videos feature switch mongo. like anything in skateboarding, it can look good or bad.

It always 100% of the time looks more than bad! Disgusting more like!

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #50 on:** February 09, 2021, 01:04:50 PM »

Quote from: Swithflip on October 14, 2018, 05:12:26 PM

A Lot of dudes dissing switch mongo has a shitty style and grew up skating at skateparks. When you hit the big plazas you really dont care what foot you push.

Danny Garcia, Koston, Keenan, Gino and TX all my heroes push switch mongos.

Nah looks wack - period

SatanicPanic · « **Reply #51 on:** February 09, 2021, 04:41:04 PM »

It looks dumb. If you’re just some guy then fine, but if you’re an alleged top pro and born after around 1993 then stop it, it’s lame.

Edit- also if you’re doing it to show that a trick is switch- how about just doing good tricks? Like if that switch back tail doesn’t stand on its own, maybe consider not including it?

borntosin · « **Reply #52 on:** February 09, 2021, 05:16:28 PM »

Yes mango is cool

wigwam_24 · « **Reply #53 on:** February 09, 2021, 06:58:55 PM »

Quote from: anon on October 13, 2018, 07:43:48 PM

nick jensen

Key words being "MODERN TIMES" !

switchfrontshuv · « **Reply #54 on:** February 09, 2021, 08:45:44 PM »

welp, looks like after these street sweepers do their rounds ill be pushing non-mongo switch all over the neighbourhood... hopefully dont eat too much shit doing little manuals up curb cuts and shit...

it actually might help a lot to push switch now that I think about it... using your switch foot to stabilize the board and balance while pushing sounds like itll take a lot of energy and build up some kinda switch comfort idk

biggietoms · « **Reply #55 on:** February 09, 2021, 09:45:06 PM »

Danny Brady
AVE
Heitor

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Bristol_Palin · « **Reply #56 on:** February 10, 2021, 01:58:45 AM »

You could push regular mongo if you want, I don't give a hoot.

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #57 on:** February 10, 2021, 02:06:00 AM »

Quote from: SatanicPanic on February 09, 2021, 04:41:04 PM

It looks dumb. If you’re just some guy then fine, but if you’re an alleged top pro and born after around 1993 then stop it, it’s lame.

Edit- also if you’re doing it to show that a trick is switch- how about just doing good tricks? Like if that switch back tail doesn’t stand on its own, maybe consider not including it?

Well said and could not agree more!

Even if your just some guy, don't do it to yourself

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #58 on:** February 10, 2021, 02:09:10 AM »

Quote from: biggietoms on February 09, 2021, 09:45:06 PM

Danny Brady
AVE
Heitor

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Yeah and all their beautiful lines are simple ruined by pushing switch mongo. We know its switch guys - now just push switch and make it look beautiful instead pls...

Fine example:

Bigwheelbite · « **Reply #59 on:** February 10, 2021, 02:15:33 AM »

Quote from: wigwam_24 on February 09, 2021, 06:58:55 PM

Quote from: anon on October 13, 2018, 07:43:48 PM
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nick jensen
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Key words being "MODERN TIMES" !

Modern or not - mongo belongs in the bin. If your good enough to do a switch line then u should be good enough to push switch as well as regular

Author Topic: Modern Mongo (Read 10718 times)

Jacob Gary

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