In the previous edition of ’10 Stock Tricks Every Snowboarder Needs’ we explored the aerial pursuits of the backside 180 and its influence on riders throughout snowboarding’s diverse history. Now cometh the time of the frontside boardslide. 

Arguably, the frontside boardslide is the jibbing equivalent of the backside 180. Minute precision and body position lock you onto the rail – over-cook it and the pot will bubble over and you come swivelling off the rail in blind madness, and if you fail to rise to the commitment needed, you come kerplunking off the rail with a pathetic thud. 

Whether on the streets or in the park, the frontside boardslide is the litmus test of style. Keep those arms over the rail, the weight on the front-foot and look for the light at the end of the landing.