The ollie is a basic trick that involves popping the tail of your snowboard off the ground and using the flex of the board to launch yourself into the air. This trick is essential for getting over small obstacles and is the foundation for many other tricks. To do an ollie, start by riding at a moderate speed and approach the edge of a jump or obstacle. Bend your knees and shift your weight slightly forward as you approach the takeoff. As you reach the edge, press down on the tail of your board with your back foot and pop the board off the ground. Use your front foot to pull the board up into the air and tuck your knees to your chest as you rise.
A 180 is a half-turn in the air, and it's a great trick to learn if you want to start doing more advanced tricks in the park. To do a 180, start by riding at a moderate speed and approaching a jump or obstacle. As you take off, shift your weight to your front foot and turn your head and upper body in the direction you want to spin. Use your back foot to initiate the spin and keep your eyes fixed on the landing as you rotate in the air. As you land, level out your board and ride away cleanly.
A frontside 360 is a full-rotation trick that involves spinning in the air while facing forward. To do a frontside 360, start by riding at a moderate speed and approaching a jump or obstacle. As you take off, shift your weight to your front foot and turn your head and upper body in the direction you want to spin. Use your back foot to initiate the spin and keep your eyes fixed on the landing as you rotate in the air. As you land, level out your board and ride away cleanly.
A backside 180 is a half-turn trick that involves spinning in the air while facing backward. To do a backside 180, start by riding at a moderate speed and approaching a jump or obstacle. As you take off, shift your weight to your back foot and turn your head and upper body in the direction you want to spin. Use your front foot to initiate the spin and keep your eyes fixed on the landing as you rotate in the air. As you land, level out your board and ride away cleanly.
A backside 360 is a full-rotation trick that involves spinning in the air while facing backward. To do a backside 360, start by riding at a moderate speed and approaching a jump or obstacle. As you take off, shift your weight to your back foot and turn your head and upper body in the direction you want to spin. Use your front foot to initiate the spin and keep your eyes fixed on the landing as you rotate in the air. As you land, level out your board and ride away cleanly.
A frontside boardslide is a grind trick that involves sliding the edge of your board along a rail or box while facing forward. To do a frontside boardslide, start by riding up to the rail or box and positioning your board parallel to it. As you approach the rail, bend your knees and shift your weight slightly forward. Use your front foot to press down on the tail of your board and lift the nose off the ground. As you slide along the rail, keep your weight centered over your board and your eyes focused on the landing. When you reach the end of the rail, ride away clean.
A backside boardslide is a grind trick that involves sliding the edge of your board along a rail or box while facing backward. To do a backside boardslide, start by riding up to the rail or box and positioning your board parallel to it. As you approach the rail, bend your knees and shift your weight slightly backward. Use your back foot to press down on the tail of your board and lift the nose off the ground. As you slide along the rail, keep your weight centered over your board and your eyes focused on the landing. When you reach the end of the rail, ride away cleanly.
A frontside 50-50 is a grind trick that involves sliding the edge of your board along a rail or box while keeping your body perpendicular to the rail. To do a frontside 50-50, start by riding up to the rail or box and positioning your board parallel to it. As you approach the rail, bend your knees and shift your weight slightly forward. Use your front foot to press down on the tail of your board and lift the nose off the ground. As you slide along the rail, keep your weight centered over your board and your eyes focused on the landing. When you reach the end of the rail, ride away cleanly.
A backside 50-50 is a grind trick that involves sliding the edge of your board along a rail or box while keeping your body perpendicular to the rail and facing backward. To do a backside 50-50, start by riding up to the rail or box and positioning your board parallel to it. As you approach the rail, bend your knees and shift your weight slightly backward. Use your back foot to press down on the tail of your board and lift the nose off the ground. As you slide along the rail, keep your weight centered over your board and your eyes focused on the landing. When you reach the end of the rail, ride away cleanly.
A frontside lip slide is a grind trick that involves sliding the edge of your board along the lip of a jump or halfpipe while facing forward. To do a frontside lip slide, start by riding up to the lip of the jump or halfpipe and positioning your board parallel to it. As you approach the lip, bend your knees and shift your weight slightly forward. Use your front foot to press down on the tail of your board and lift the nose off the ground. As you slide along the lip, keep your weight centered over your board and your eyes focused on the landing. When you reach the end of the lip, ride away cleanly.