# How to Nollie Backside 180

> A nollie backside 180 is a nollie where you and the board turn 180 backside together, back first. A step-by-step guide from Skate AI (getskateai.com).

Canonical: https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie-backside-180
Last updated: 2026-10-19

Flat ground · Level 3 of 5 · Learn first: [Nollie](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie)

## 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.

## Where your feet go

- **Regular:** 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.
- **Goofy:** 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

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

1. **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. **Pop:** Snap the nose down like a nollie.
3. **Turn:** Throw your shoulders backside as the nose pops. There is no scoop: your shoulders turn it.
4. **Slide:** Slide the back foot toward the tail like a nollie.
5. **Land:** Land on the bolts and roll away fakie. It is blind, so commit to the landing.

## Troubleshooting

### 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.

## Drill

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

## 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.

## What to learn next

- Learn first: [Nollie](https://getskateai.com/tricks/nollie)
- Learn first: [Backside 180](https://getskateai.com/tricks/backside-180)

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

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