How to Do a Backside 180 on a Snowboard
Make sure you're comfortable riding switch.,Find a small jump which has just enough rise for you to pop off of , Approach the jump straight., Just before reaching the lip of the jump, apply slight toe-side pressure., Pop off the lip, going...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Make sure you're comfortable riding switch.
You should be able to land straight-airs while riding switch. -
Step 2: Find a small jump which has just enough rise for you to pop off of
, You may do some set-up turns before hitting the jump, but once you're on the ramp, make sure you're heading straight. , Be sure not to turn (i.e., keep going in a straight line!), just apply a small amount of toe-side pressure.
The 180 is a small rotation, so you don't need to load the rotation before you leave the lip as some people do with larger rotations. , Your first split-second after leaving the lip should feel like a straight air.
Turn 90 degrees towards your backside (clockwise for regular, counterclockwise for goofy), keeping your knees sucked up as high as you can.
Tip #1: just after you pop off the lip, keep looking straight for a split second.
This will help give you a sense of the trajectory of the jump and the timing of your landing so that you're not flying through the air entirely blind. , If you kept looking straight the split second after you left the lip, you should have some sense of the timing of the jump (how long you should be in the air before landing).
Tip #2:
Hold your rotation at 90 degrees for a split second.
This will give you more control over your rotation so you can dictate when to put the landing gear down (versus having inertia dictate the rotation). ,, For starters, it will help to land slightly on your toes to avoid either washing out or over-rotating. , It helps to imagine putting your butt down. , -
Step 3: Approach the jump straight.
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Step 4: Just before reaching the lip of the jump
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Step 5: apply slight toe-side pressure.
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Step 6: Pop off the lip
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Step 7: going straight.
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Step 8: You'll be flying through the air backwards
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Step 9: but don't freak out.
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Step 10: Look between your bindings to spot the landing.
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Step 11: Once you spot your landing
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Step 12: rotate the final 90 degrees.
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Step 13: Land switch
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Step 14: bending your knees.
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Step 15: Practice
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Step 16: practice
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Step 17: practice!
Detailed Guide
You should be able to land straight-airs while riding switch.
, You may do some set-up turns before hitting the jump, but once you're on the ramp, make sure you're heading straight. , Be sure not to turn (i.e., keep going in a straight line!), just apply a small amount of toe-side pressure.
The 180 is a small rotation, so you don't need to load the rotation before you leave the lip as some people do with larger rotations. , Your first split-second after leaving the lip should feel like a straight air.
Turn 90 degrees towards your backside (clockwise for regular, counterclockwise for goofy), keeping your knees sucked up as high as you can.
Tip #1: just after you pop off the lip, keep looking straight for a split second.
This will help give you a sense of the trajectory of the jump and the timing of your landing so that you're not flying through the air entirely blind. , If you kept looking straight the split second after you left the lip, you should have some sense of the timing of the jump (how long you should be in the air before landing).
Tip #2:
Hold your rotation at 90 degrees for a split second.
This will give you more control over your rotation so you can dictate when to put the landing gear down (versus having inertia dictate the rotation). ,, For starters, it will help to land slightly on your toes to avoid either washing out or over-rotating. , It helps to imagine putting your butt down. ,
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