The trick called an ollie is usually done on a skateboard or snowboard, but it is possible to do it on snow skis. You execute it in the same way as on a snowboard, but with a little bit different maneuver in the way you angle the body. If… read more
Snowboarding has become a world wide phenomenon because of each person's ability to create her own style on the slopes using a wide variety of tricks. One of the basic and yet very stylish grabs is the Roast Beef. Snowboard professionals us… read more
Mike McGill invented the McTwist in the early 1980s. He used the McTwist in a public competition in 1984 at a skating contest held at the Del-Mar Skatepark. The McTwist mixes together a Backside 540, a mute grab and a front flip during the… read more
Snowboarding is about more than sliding down a big hill with a big piece of wood strapped to your feet. Going down the hill in style is as much a part of the fun as making it down the slope clean. Every snowboarder develops his own style in… read more
Spin tricks can be difficult to learn on a snowboard but they're fun to do on both the trail and in the half pipe. You should start with the 180, as it's the simplest spin trick for a snowboarder to do. Once you feel confident landing 180 t… read more
Before learning to carve, snowboarding is really just an act of precarious balance that is going to end in a fall. Carving is a correct snowboard form and is the basis for all the snowboarding you'll do from green circle to double black dia… read more
Performing your first 360 is a big day in snowboarding. While it's not going to earn you any sponsorships, it's a big step up from the 180 and a great building block for more difficult tricks. While it can be a bit disorienting to think abo… read more
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