How to perform 180 frontside/backsides on a street skateboard

Street Skateboarding: Take It to the Streets

The guys on the prefab ramps and half-pipes make the X Games headlines, but the real frontier of the skateboarding world is out on the street, where everyday obstacles become the tools of the trade. Find out here how to turn your street into a house of shred. Watch this video tutorial to see how to perform a180 frontside and backside on a street skateboard.

Trick: 180 Frontside and Backside
Difficulty: Easy

1. Set up the 180 with an Ollie
2. Wind up twist your body in air, using your arms for balance (like a cat and its tail)
3. Your legs should follow the upper body in the spin
4. Allow your feet to guide your board so it follows
5. At your landing, you should end up facing the opposite of your normal footing