The keys to dialling a Frontside Boardslide on a snowboard
by James Streater @maverixsnow
A solid frontside boardslide is one of the iconic moves in snowboarding, but there are a number of pitfalls as people attempt the movement. The first key element is to understand and feel the most appropriate position to be in for the trick. Here are a few of the keys issues with this trick and how you can resolve them.
Knowing what trick your doing
It is not uncommon for people to confuse a backside boardslide with a frontside boardslide. You have to remember that it is not the way you rotate, but your body position in relation to the feature. With reference to this article you can figure out exactly what you should be doing on the feature — http://www.maverix.org/pages/Rail-Tricks.html
Excessive torso twist
Riders are often worried about travelling backwards on a feature, or feel they require a lot of twist in their upper body to make the trick happen. If your upper body is too open (facing down hill) it will tighten the muscles in your lower back making it harder to pivot the board into the correct position.
Find the right position
Your aim is to keep your shoulders in line with the feature, (similar to a 50/50) and aim to pivot your hips and legs underneath…
