---
title: Ground spins / pivots
seo_title: How to do ground spins and pivots on a snowboard
skill: do ground spins on a snowboard
tags: [turns, spins]
switch: true
image: ground-spins-pivots.webp
image_source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFcZN4MMxRM
image_credit: Snowboard Addiction
image_credit_url: https://www.youtube.com/@SnowboardAddiction
authors:
- dupont
- renec112
published: 2026-05-18
---

## What you'll learn

You’ll learn how to link slow backside and frontside 180s, transition between heel and toe edges, and eventually spin full 360s with smooth edging and controlled speed. If your edges are catching, this tutorial shows you how to fix it.

## The idea

Ground spins are one of the best balance drills you can do on a snowboard. They teach edge control, board feel, and smooth transitions so you stay on the correct edge throughout all your buttering tricks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFcZN4MMxRM

*Video by [Snowboard Addiction](https://www.youtube.com/@SnowboardAddiction)*

## Steps

1. **First step**: Learn a 180
2. **Second step**: learn a full 360
3. **Third step**: learn how to link spins and keep on spinning (remember to stay on the uphill edge)