Comments on: How to Do a Backside Tailslide on a Skateboard

on 8/8/2006 Never start anything out on a curb. To be cool, roll up in a way that feels comfortable. Scoop your tail into it and turn your shoulders into it. Straighten your back foot so as to not stick and be sent onto your back. This overturns your back tail, so don't lean too far back. Finally, turn your shoulders back into the way you want to land (faki or regs) and roll away smooth.

on 11/22/2005 Approach whatever your going to grind at a slight angle and think about doing a backside 180. The object is to ollie and begin turning 180 so the tail lands on the grind rail. Land with your weight your back foot. In order to slide, you need your weight on the tail and both back wheels tight against the grind rail. Look forward as you slide, turn your shoulders and legs so that you ride away regular. If you want to ride away fakie, you must turn your front foot and your back foot slightly as you slide off the grind rail.

on 11/22/2005 These are very complicated to land. I suggest trying it on flat land first. When riding at a comfortable speed, ollie up into a 90. When doing this, turn your body, then whip your body the direction you're spinning - keep your feet on the board! Once you have done a 180, point your nose (tail after the 180) down (helps in keeping your balance when landing), then kick your back foot out to do the rest of the 180. Land centered and ride away.

on 11/22/2005 Hang your back foot off of the tail a little (like you do on a shove), bend your knees and build up your pop. Jump up in the air and through your back foot (a little harder than usual) to get a 360 spin. During this process, fling your front foot as if you were kicking the side of the nose. Once the rotation and spin have completed, catch your board and bring it down (don't forget to bend your knees as you land to absorb the impact).

on 11/22/2005 what you do is let your back foot hang off the back and kick it out and let the board spin 3hundred degrees and let it flip then let land on the ground and you slam down and land on the board and roll away and put al ittle style in it and thats it

on 11/22/2005 To slide further, don't jump as much into your ollie. Bend your knees and put the tail in. Place your weight on the heel side of your tail. This takes some practice, but eventually you will slide longer.