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Switch Backside 180 — Ground

A backside half-turn from switch back to the rider's main stance.

Aliases

スイッチバックサイド180ja · Original Japanese nameSWBS180en · Source shorthand

HOW TO DO IT

Switch Backside 180 — Ground

A switch backside half-turn into main stance. The late part of the turn limits forward visibility, so board alignment and a predictable landing line matter more than twisting farther.

Preparation and setting

Backside 180, Half Cab, switch toe-edge approach and stable small ollies.

Execution / application sequence

  1. Enter switch on a controlled line.
  2. Build modest toe-edge preparation and flex.
  3. Pop upward before the board drifts sideways beyond the intended path.
  4. Guide backside rotation while drawing the board beneath the body.
  5. Complete the half-turn into the main-stance landing line.
  6. Absorb and look along the outgoing path as visibility returns.

Learning and practice

Practise switch pop first, then modest rotations. Use main-stance BS180 to understand blind landing organization without treating the switch movement as identical.

Errors and corrections

Early departure: finish preparation before extending. Board drifts sideways: reduce winding and approach curve. Looking down through contact: use a repeatable landing direction and regain forward vision promptly.

Observable checks

The rider lands in main stance, maintains the chosen lane and does not need a second pivot to complete the turn.

Source: https://www.howtosnowboard.jp/pages/sb180gro.html

SOURCE-BACKED DETAIL

Characteristics

Source-recommended preparation
Backside 180 — GroundHalf Cab — Ground

01

teaching summary — coaching review required

The lesson develops toe-edge approach control, an upward ollie and lower-body board alignment for the blind landing, while identifying premature take-off and excessive sideways drift as problems.