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Essentially the same trick. Best metaphor for “switch” tricks is basically doing something left handed (assuming you’re right handed and have always done the “thing” with your right).

It’s the same trick but you essentially have to relearn it with your other “hand”. Tricks are then flagged with the “switch” qualifier to indicate the rider wasn’t in their normal stance. Example: a regular (footed) skater skating right foot forward (switch) doing a kickflip is simply doing a switch kickflip (switch flip).

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