How to Do a Wheelie on a Snowboard
Tail wheelies, riding just the back end of your snowboard, are a simple matter of balance. Once mastered, they're a foundation for many other freestyle tricks.
- Difficulty:
- Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Ski And Snowboard Stone
- Helmets
- Snowboard Bag
- Snowboard Bindings
- Snowboard Boots
- Snowboard Clothing
- Snowboard Goggles
- Snowboard Hats
- Snowboard Leash
- Snowboards
- Waxes
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Practice tail wheelies on a mild bunny slope.
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Ride straight downhill on relatively hard snow at a moderate speed.
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Lean way back on your board.
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Hop up slightly, transferring all the weight you can to the tail of the board.
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Keep leaning way back.
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Try to find a balancing point with your weight entirely over the tail of the board and the nose of the board up in the air.
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Keep practicing wheelies until you can locate your balancing point and remain there.
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Tips & Warnings
Riding wheelies on a snowboard is like riding wheelies on a bike; at first all you can do is pull the front up for a second. Then you learn to trust leaning way back. Then you fall backward. It just takes time and practice.
Try doing wheelies on the nose. It's harder, but it can be done. Now try fakie.
Once you've mastered the wheelie, turn in sideways for a tailslide. Then tailslide on a berm or a snowbank. Then nose slide. It's endless - get out there and ride.
Be careful not to put too much weight on the tail of your board. This could cause cheaper or damaged boards to snap.
Snowboarding is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.
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Comments
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Gabriel Avila
Dec 11, 2007
This trick is called a tail press. A snowboard doesn't have wheels. Even on a skateboard it's called a manual.
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Gabriel Avila
Dec 11, 2007
This trick is called a tail press. A snowboard doesn't have wheels. Even on a skateboard it's called a manual.
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Nov 22, 2005
With stiff boards this trick can be fairly hard to do by just leaning. Try popping into this trick with a nollie. Just simply do the nollie and when your tail hits (prior to the nose hitting the ground) keep your weight shifted in the back on the tail and just cruize. Depending on your style this can make the trick even cooler looking..... Note: View "How to do a nollie"
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Nov 22, 2005
With stiff boards this trick can be fairly hard to do by just leaning. Try popping into this trick with a nollie. Just simply do the nollie and when your tail hits (prior to the nose hitting the ground) keep your weight shifted in the back on the tail and just cruize. Depending on your style this can make the trick even cooler looking..... Note: View "How to do a nollie"
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Nov 22, 2005
Tricks don't come naturally. Tricks take a lot of work and effort. Start by doing grabs or small jumps. Work your way up and try trampolining (that's when you get on a trampoline with your snowboard), and work on grabs, rotations, and wheelies.
