Norco Herrington

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Learning how to do a 360 on a snowboard can be intimidating for many beginner to intermediate riders. This article will give you 5 tips that you can do to start stomping your landings.

In order to start hitting 3’s consistently you have to master some building blocks. You also need to learn to stick your edges, the wind up, the release off the lip and be able to spot your landings.

1. In order to learn how to do a 360 on a snowboard you need to have mastered backside, frontside and cab (fakie) 180’s. Don’t even bother trying the 360 until you have these tricks down. Practice spinning 360’s on flat land without your board on to really get the feel down.

2. A key component of a 360 is being able to stick to your edges. Your edge will allow you to start your spin from a solid position. Try to master the feeling of using both heel and toe edges. Find a small slope or jump that you can spin off and won’t cause you to slam hard. You want to get the feeling of spinning down and you can do this while gaining confidence.

3. The wind up not only helps you to spin but also makes your spins look stylish. As you hit the base of the jump, wind up in the opposite direction you want to spin and not sooner. Release your momentum to start your spin. You want to use your arms, shoulders, hips and knees to spin your body around. You will need more wind up for smaller jumps and less for bigger ones.

4. Popping off should happen at the very end of the lip. Your board should be pointed straight down the hill and not to the side. Pump your knees into the base of the jump as you do your wind up to get a larger pop.

5. You should be able to see your landing area as you rotate past 270 degrees. If you start be doing backside 360’s, you can really get the feel of your shoulders turning to open as you spot your landing. Your legs should touch down smoothly to absorb the landing. After you have successfully learned how to do a 360 on a snowboard, add another backside 180 to start your mastery of 540’s.

These tips will give you a head start on learning how to do a 360 on a snowboard. Remember that you need to have 180’s down first. Next you can start learning how to stick edges, wind up, release and finally, spot landings.