How to Do a 180 Degree Turn on a Skateboard

Skateboarding can be an exhilarating pastime and requires a great deal of time-intensive practice to master. Typically, most skateboarders start when they are young. As a skater gains experience, new tricks and maneuvers are learned such as kick-flips, ollies, smith-grinds and many more. One basic skateboard maneuver is the 180-degree turn. This maneuver is used to change directions. Performing a 180-degree turn can be accomplished with little difficulty after a bit of practice.

Instructions

    • 1

      Place one foot across the board. This foot --- for most riders --- is placed near the front of the board or 3/4 of the way up from the rear.

    • 2

      Place the other foot in the same manner as the first foot on the board's rear lip. Position your foot's heel on the lip securely.

    • 3

      Push down your rear foot, causing the rear of the skateboard to drop and the front wheels to lift off the ground. Ensure that you maintain balance as you the board lifts off the ground.

    • 4

      Twist your body to the left or right --- depending on which direction you want to turn --- to perform the 180. This is all done simultaneously as you push on the rear lip and the board comes off the ground. This is one fluid motion. Let the front of the board drop back to the ground when its facing the opposite direction it was pointing --- i.e., 180 degrees from the starting position.