My shaman is nearing 58 and will be my first character to head to OL. Right now, I'm enhancement, I want to PvP at 69 spec'd elemental. Should I go ahead and switch spec's and start gathering gear, so I'm not in all greens at 69?
I would stay Enhancement until you get Water Shield in your early 60's, but it would be a good idea to go ahead and start gathering the gear for it now. I made the same switch then myself, and it's a fairly painless process. Just start grabbing the Elemental-oriented gear instead of the Enhancement-oriented gear when you start turning in your first round of Outland quests.