How to Do a Backside Tailslide on a Skateboard

Come at the ledge at a slight angle., Pop really hard. , Do the ollie first, then turn the 90 degrees to get into the backside tailslide., Once, you get onto the ledge, look the way you are grinding, and give yourself a goal of when you want to pop...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Come at the ledge at a slight angle.

    This is because if you just try to start turning right away you will most likely hit your tail against the side of the ledge and fall backwards. ,,, Your shoulders should be parallel as you're grinding, but as you are ready to land, pop, and turn your shoulders forwards so your shoulders become parallel to the ledge.

    This will make it easier to balance on the landing.

    Then, land, and feel good.
  2. Step 2: Pop really hard.

  3. Step 3: Do the ollie first

  4. Step 4: then turn the 90 degrees to get into the backside tailslide.

  5. Step 5: you get onto the ledge

  6. Step 6: look the way you are grinding

  7. Step 7: and give yourself a goal of when you want to pop off.

  8. Step 8: Keep your weight on your back foot leaning your weight towards the direction that you are grinding.

  9. Step 9: Make the landing.

Detailed Guide

This is because if you just try to start turning right away you will most likely hit your tail against the side of the ledge and fall backwards. ,,, Your shoulders should be parallel as you're grinding, but as you are ready to land, pop, and turn your shoulders forwards so your shoulders become parallel to the ledge.

This will make it easier to balance on the landing.

Then, land, and feel good.

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