This is a relatively complicated medium to high level topic.

If you've got the time watch this VOD review by Wickd of Jax vs a Yorick as he explains some of the thought process around pushing early.

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One way to think about it is if you are Top and your jungler starts Bot side then you don't want to push your lane early because your jungler is going to hit level 3 while they are near to your lane.

By holding back on pushing the wave this gives you another tool for setting the course of your lane... Read More

Gank or Invade?

On your first clear whether or not you should take Scuttle Crab on the side of the map you are on depends on if your lanes have priority or not and/or how you feel about your chances if you meet the enemy jungler in the river.

Win rates on most junglers are in the 50% range. There are some with higher - Zac, Nunu & Willump, Ivern, Shaco, Jarvan IV to name a few that I know of off the top of my head. This suggests to me that jungle is not the place to carry out of at the moment unless you really know what you are doing with a particular champion/match-up.... Read More