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Frontside 360

Also known as FS 360

An ollie with a full frontside 360 body and board rotation.

The Frontside 360 is an advanced Flatground trick.

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Spec

Difficulty
advanced
Complexity
Category
Flatground
Stance
regular

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What the tutorials teach

All four tutorials treat the frontside 360 as an ollie plus a full shoulder wind-up rather than a bigger version of a frontside 180: the shoulders must lead the rotation and get most or all of the way around before the hips, knees, and board catch up, and a hard scoop off the back foot (not just a straight pop) supplies the extra rotational power the second half of the spin needs. Every source names the same failure point, stalling out around 270 degrees on flat ground, and the same fix: let your weight settle onto your back foot mid-spin so you can pivot the last 80-90 degrees into the landing rather than fighting for a clean full rotation from momentum alone. The universal progression path is to lock in a solid frontside 180 first, then practice off a hip, pyramid, or small launcher where only a 270-degree rotation is required, before attempting the much harder full 360 on flat ground.

  • Get your frontside 180 fully consistent before attempting the 360, since the first half of the trick is essentially a frontside 180 you already know
  • Wind your shoulders up first, even turning them slightly backside on setup, so they can lead the rotation and get most of the way around before your hips and legs catch up
  • Drive the second half of the rotation with a hard scoop and downward press through your feet rather than relying on shoulder-twist momentum alone
  • Expect to stall around 270 degrees at first, this is normal and not a sign of bad technique
  • Let your weight settle onto your back foot as you spin so you can pivot the last 80-90 degrees into the landing instead of forcing a clean full rotation
  • Learn the trick off a hip, pyramid, or small launcher first, where only a 270-degree rotation is needed, before trying it on flat ground
  • Land with a wide stance and your back foot ready on the tail so a small pivot is always available if the rotation comes up short
  • Practice on smooth ground rather than rough pavement so slight under-rotation still slides out cleanly instead of catching a wheel

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Frequently asked

What should I learn before the Frontside 360?
The frontside 360 builds on Frontside 180. Get that consistent first, since the frontside 360 reuses the same pop, balance, or flick.
Is the Frontside 360 hard to learn?
The frontside 360 is an advanced trick. It gets much easier once you can already frontside 180.

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