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Snowboard Backside Board Slide

• Prior to this trick you should be able to do f/s and B/S 180s as well as board slides.
• Come at the rail with decent speed. It helps to go a little faster than it does slower, because it’s easier to stay balanced. Also if you do fall you will be going fast enough to clear the rail.
• Ride up the jump with your knees bent. You don’t have to jump off the jump it’s easier at first to just launch off of it so you can prepare your body. When you come off the jump turn your hips to face backwards so your board will do the b/s 90.
• Keep your eyes on the rail at all times so you can spot where you are going to make contact. As you hit the rail keep your knees bent.
• Also, as you are sliding keep your balance centered and don't lean too far forward or backward because your board will come out from under you.
•  If you know you are going to fall it is best to fall to the side because this way it wont hurt as much.
• Keep balanced and centered as you slide down the rail.
• When you are about to come off it will be easier at first to just ride off it and not jump off.
• Turn your board back by either finishing the backside 180 or turning it back to riding regular.  Spot your landing and absorb the shock with your knees and ride away.