VIVID SNOWBOARDING TRICK TIP : BACKSIDE 540

Key ingredients -- be comfortable spinning both backside 180's and backside 360's. It's a trick that you take off from the toe edge and land blind. Different sections of the trick can be learnt separately and then can be built together. The first building block is to feel comfortable spinning backside.
PHASE 1 = RUN IN
While cruising into the kicker you must already have a clear picture in your mind as to what is going to happen. If you can't visualise yourself performing the trick and you feel like you have a 50% chance of stomping don't throw it , go back a stage and build the confidence and the skill set.
Stay relaxed, centred over the board with ankles, knees and hips flexed, strong core and upper body aligned with your board. Keep the head still and the eye line should be locked in on the take off.
PHASE 2 = TAKE OFF
The key here is to hold your line on your toe edge. Time your run in so you are rolling onto the toe edge before take off. A combination of pop and rotation are the forces that are going to create your spin. How much throw we give the spin will determine how far the rotation will go. You should feel confident and comfortable throwing a backside 180 and 360 so you will know that little more throw is needed for a BS 540. Big mistake here is carving off the kicker , you kill your speed and it will ruin your trick. HOLD THE LINE
PHASE 3 = AIR TIME
Keep nice and small in the air , focus on pushing the knees out over your feet which will help with floatation and style. Your basic indy, mute, melon or stalefish would be the easiest grabs to add. It's important when in the air to keep the head looking, once your past 360 you've gone into your backside 180 so really think about this section of the trick.
PHASE 4 = LANDING
You are landing the trick blind and want to ride away switch. NO REVERTS PLEASE. Once past your 360 landing marker you are looking to spot your landing at 540. Think about how you block your rotation on your backside 180. The technique I use is to look at the nose which has become my tail of my board or choosing a spot back up the landing. Important here to hold the eye line. If you open the head up the body and board will also rotate open and you will over rotate the trick.


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