Backside 180

The backside 180 is a spin where your back rotates toward the downhill side. Many riders find this scarier than frontside because you lose sight of the landing midway. But the blind landing feels natural once you commit — your body knows where the ground is.

Key tips

• Look over your leading shoulder to initiate the spin
• Commit fully — hesitating at 90 degrees is where falls happen
• The landing is blind for a moment, trust the rotation
• Land switch with knees bent
• Practice on smaller kickers first