Backside Tailslide

Backside Tailslide

• 1) You should learn to do B/S 50-50's this will help you get used to going into a trick backside.
• 2) After you can do B/S 50-50's you are pretty much ready to learn B/S tailslides.
• 3) Approach the ledge witth a little more angle than the 50-50.
• 4) Pop as if you are going to 50-50, and start turning as if your going to B/S 180.
• 5) When you feel your above the ledge with your tail just stick it on down on the ledge.
• 6) When sliding try and keep the majority of your weight on the tail. This will help you slide longer and keep you fro sliding out.
• 7) To land just let your shoulders lead the board and come out whatever way is easiest. Once you can control sliding better the way you land the trick is your option.
• 8) Once you land it smile and say "that was easy".

Backside Tailslide

Backside Tailslide

Performed by Adam Sullivan-filmed by Dorian Tucker

Go fast and get ready! You want to approach the obstacle at a little bit of an angle but mainly parallel. Ollie and turn the lower half of your body to get your tail on the ledge, keeping your shoulders parallel to the ledge at all times. Now there are two ways to come out� forward or fakie. To come out forward, just let the lower half of your body turn back to parallel with your shouders as you drop off of the ledge. To come out fakie, turn the upper half of your body so you start facing backwards right before you want to come off. Keep rotating that torso so that by the time you come off and land, you are now facing the ledge. The plan is that your legs and feet and board follow your shoulders around and you land parallel to the ledge. Now learn 3 flips into it like superstar Jason Lee