How to
Nollie Backside 180

The short answer

A nollie backside 180 is a nollie where you and the board turn 180 backside together, back first. You roll away fakie. Put the ball of your front foot in the nose pocket, centered and turned about 20 degrees toward the nose, and your back foot flat and straight across, a few centimeters in front of the back bolts. Snap the nose down like a nollie and turn your shoulders backside, and slide the back foot toward the tail.

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Where your feet go
Nollie Backside 180 foot position diagram, regular stance: Ball of the front foot in the nose pocket, centered, turned about 20° toward the nose. Back foot flat and straight across, a few centimeters in front of the back bolts. Snap the nose down like a nollie and turn your shoulders backside; the back foot slides toward the tail.Nollie Backside 180 foot position diagram, goofy stance: Ball of the front foot in the nose pocket, centered, turned about 20° toward the nose. Back foot flat and straight across, a few centimeters in front of the back bolts. Snap the nose down like a nollie and turn your shoulders backside; the back foot slides toward the tail.
Front footBack foot

Ball of the front foot in the nose pocket, centered, turned about 20° toward the nose. Back foot flat and straight across, a few centimeters in front of the back bolts. Snap the nose down like a nollie and turn your shoulders backside; the back foot slides toward the tail.

Step by step

Land your
first Nollie Backside 180.

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

  1. 01

    Set up

    Ball of the front foot in the nose pocket, centered, turned about 20 degrees toward the nose. Back foot flat and straight across, a few centimeters in front of the back bolts.

  2. 02

    Pop

    Snap the nose down like a nollie.

  3. 03

    Turn

    Throw your shoulders backside as the nose pops. There is no scoop: your shoulders turn it.

  4. 04

    Slide

    Slide the back foot toward the tail like a nollie.

  5. 05

    Land

    Land on the bolts and roll away fakie. It is blind, so commit to the landing.

Troubleshooting

Why you're not
landing it.

You pop but only turn 90

Why
The shoulders are not committing to the backside turn.
Fix
Throw your shoulders backside as the nose pops.

You try to scoop it round

Why
The turn comes from your shoulders, not a scoop.
Fix
Let your shoulders turn it.

You bail halfway round

Why
The landing is blind and you hesitate.
Fix
Commit to the landing, and look for it over your shoulder as you turn.

The tail slaps down

Why
The back foot is not sliding back like a nollie.
Fix
Slide the back foot toward the tail as the nose pops.

Drill10 nollies on flat ground, then 10 nollie backside 180s, throwing your shoulders as the nose pops.

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FAQ

Nollie Backside 180
FAQ

Which way does a nollie backside 180 turn?

Backside, toward your toe side with your back leading. You roll away fakie.

What should I learn before a nollie backside 180?

The nollie and the backside 180.

Why is a nollie backside 180 blind?

You turn your back to where you are going, so you cannot see the landing until late.

Is a nollie backside 180 harder than a nollie frontside 180?

It depends on the skater. Both are level 3 of 5 in our guides.

Keep progressing

What to learn next

Learn firstNollieAn ollie popped off the nose while rolling in your normal stance.Read the guide →Learn firstBackside 180An ollie where you and the board turn 180 toward your toe side, back first.Read the guide →