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Reverse Turn — Heel Side

Name recorded in the research pack; a definition has not yet been established.

Aliases

リバースターン（ヒールサイド）en · Original Japanese name

HOW TO DO IT

Reverse Turn — Heel Side

Tatsu describes establishing aligned flat travel before progressing into the heel-side reverse turn, with turn radius and pressure regulating speed. Hirama's caption adds falling-leaf preparation and uphill vision. Detailed body/board support mapping still needs comparison.

Preparation and setting

Normal heel turns, switch control, falling leaf and a checked view of the practice lane.

Available preparation and unresolved execution

  1. Enter the demonstrated orientation through an independently controlled stance change.
  2. Establish travel-aligned flat glide before raising the heel edge.
  3. Progressively organize the heel-side turn rather than braking immediately.
  4. Manage speed through pressure and turn radius.
  5. Check visibility and board/boot drag.
  6. Return through a separately practiced orientation change.

Learning and practice

Begin with the entry into aligned travel and a normal controlled heel turn. Add the source-specific reverse relationship only after it is technically checked.

Errors and corrections

Immediate braking: delay edge engagement until glide is aligned. Tight radius: reduce demand. Hardware drag: reduce edge angle and review setup before deeper turns.

Observable checks

Travel alignment precedes edge engagement. Complete physical-support mapping remains a review point.

Source: https://snb-ng.com/technique/560.html

SOURCE-BACKED DETAIL

Characteristics

Demonstrator
Tatsu (S7)

Not established by sources

  • physical board-tail pressure vs rider-relative front/rear leg labels

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Additional teaching summary — coaching review required

Hirama (S4): start with a skidded falling-leaf-like rehearsal; during the reverse phase, direct attention uphill. Tatsu (S7): entry after a BS360 (pivot and switch entries also discussed) — a near-flat, travel-aligned entry, then progressively organize the heel-side turn, relating board angle, turn shape, speed, fore/aft balance and drag; distinguishes returning to main stance from continuing the reverse movement. Errors (S7): excessive early edge angle, a braking board orientation at entry, hardware drag, inadequate ordinary heel-side carving control. His board/binding settings are examples, not prescriptions.