Help me settle this bet (snowboard tricks)

samwoo2go · 03-29-2010, 02:47 AM

So I was arguing with my friend about what a backside boardslide is.

I said its when you are grinding down a rail with your back towards uphill (so facing downhill). Like this.

He said it's when you are grinding down a rail with your back towards downhill (so facing uphill). like this.

Most of the youtube videos confirms what I said, but some do get it wrong tho.

Any1 have any "straight up legit links" as he calls it that explains tricks to prove he is wrong. Or a video of Shaun White or something explaining tricks.

wait, am I even right?

jhv · 03-29-2010, 02:59 AM

the latter video is correct, imo

jhv · 03-29-2010, 03:05 AM

wel, shit. i just read some comments saying that you're right. i really don't know. it makes sense if your back is facing the direction you're moving, then it's backside. *shrug*

iBoost · 03-29-2010, 03:07 AM

you are correct! the second video is a frontside. i remember from my skateboarding days.

btw i ran into Shaun White at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas on Wednesday in a club!

samwoo2go · 03-29-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by iBoost

you are correct! the second video is a frontside. i remember from my skateboarding days.

btw i ran into Shaun White at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas on Wednesday in a club!

That guy reminds me of Carrot Top and Carrot Top gives me nightmares.

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samwoo2go Banned 442 Rep 779 Posts Drives: E92 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SoCal iTrader: (12)	Help me settle this bet (snowboard tricks) So I was arguing with my friend about what a backside boardslide is. I said its when you are grinding down a rail with your back towards uphill (so facing downhill). Like this. He said it's when you are grinding down a rail with your back towards downhill (so facing uphill). like this. Most of the youtube videos confirms what I said, but some do get it wrong tho. Any1 have any "straight up legit links" as he calls it that explains tricks to prove he is wrong. Or a video of Shaun White or something explaining tricks. wait, am I even right?
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jhv Lieutenant General 1699 Rep 17,304 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	the latter video is correct, imo
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jhv Lieutenant General 1699 Rep 17,304 Posts Drives: G80 M3 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (1)	wel, shit. i just read some comments saying that you're right. i really don't know. it makes sense if your back is facing the direction you're moving, then it's backside. shrug
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iBoost Retired e90post Member 135 Rep 3,038 Posts Drives: real slow Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Las Vegas iTrader: (13)	you are correct! the second video is a frontside. i remember from my skateboarding days. btw i ran into Shaun White at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas on Wednesday in a club!
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