# How to Lipslide

> A lipslide is a boardslide entered the opposite way, with your back truck crossing the rail first instead of your front. A step-by-step guide from Skate AI (getskateai.com).

Canonical: https://getskateai.com/tricks/lipslide
Last updated: 2026-10-19

Grinds & slides · Level 4 of 5 · Learn first: [Frontside Boardslide](https://getskateai.com/tricks/frontside-boardslide)

## The short answer

A lipslide is a boardslide entered the opposite way, with your back truck crossing the rail first instead of your front. Ollie and turn 90 the opposite direction from a boardslide, lifting the back truck over the rail so the middle of the board locks on top. Land with feet over the bolts, slide centered, then turn back to ride away.

## Three things to remember

1. Lift the back truck over the rail
2. Middle of the board on the rail
3. Feet over the bolts, stay centered

## Setup

Ollie and turn 90 the opposite way from a boardslide, so the back truck crosses the rail and the middle of the board locks on it. Feet on the bolts.

## Step by step

Each step is a part of the trick Skate AI scores when you film a try.

1. **Approach:** Roll toward the rail or ledge at a slight angle, the same setup as a boardslide.
2. **Pop:** Ollie and turn 90 the opposite way from a boardslide, lifting your back truck over the rail.
3. **Lock in:** Land with both feet on the bolts, the middle of the board locked on top of the rail.
4. **Slide:** Keep your weight centered and knees bent as the board slides across.
5. **Pop out:** Turn back the way you came and ride away, weight centered on landing.

## Troubleshooting

### You catch your back truck on the way in

**Why:** The ollie isn't lifting the back of the board high enough to clear the rail.

**Fix:** Pop a little higher and focus on lifting your back foot through the turn.

### You spin out too far

**Why:** You're turning more than the 90 needed to land square.

**Fix:** Turn just enough to land flat across the rail, then stop the rotation.

### You lose balance mid-slide

**Why:** Your weight shifted to one foot instead of staying centered.

**Fix:** Keep even weight on both feet, the same as a boardslide.

### You can't judge the turn direction

**Why:** Lipslide turns the opposite way from boardslide, which feels backwards at first.

**Fix:** Get a solid boardslide first, then practice just the opposite-direction ollie on flat ground.

## Drill

Get a solid boardslide first, then practice the opposite-direction ollie turn onto a low, flat ledge before taking it to a rail.

## FAQ

### Should I learn boardslide before lipslide?

Yes. Lipslide uses the same slide balance as a boardslide, just entered from the other direction, so the boardslide lock-in should already feel solid.

### Why does my back truck keep catching?

Your ollie isn't lifting the tail high enough to clear the rail before you land. Pop a bit higher through the turn.

### What's the difference between lipslide and boardslide?

In a boardslide your front truck crosses the rail first; in a lipslide your back truck crosses first. The slide itself looks similar once you're locked in.

### What obstacle should I practice on?

A low, flat rail or box you're already comfortable boardsliding, so the only new part is the entry direction.

## What to learn next

- Learn first: [Frontside Boardslide](https://getskateai.com/tricks/frontside-boardslide)
- Next: [Backside Boardslide](https://getskateai.com/tricks/backside-boardslide)
- Next: [Tailslide](https://getskateai.com/tricks/tailslide)

App: [Skate AI: Kickflip Ollie Coach on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id6814983538)

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