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'''Backside''' | '''Backside''' refers to rotations or turns done so that the skater's back is facing the outside of the turn arc. For example, if you are [[Regular|regular]] foot, a backside turn would be a right turn, with your front facing to the inside of the turn. If you are [[Goofy|goofy]] foot, a backside turn would be a left turn, with your front facing the inside of the turn. | ||
The name Backside came originally from surfing, as did a lot of skateboarding's original language. The first skaters were in fact sidewalk surfers. | |||
The opposite of '''backside''' is called [[Frontside|frontside]]. | The opposite of '''backside''' is called [[Frontside|frontside]]. | ||
==Abbreviations== | |||
*B/S | |||
*BS | |||
[[Category:Glossary]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:11, 9 January 2016
Backside refers to rotations or turns done so that the skater's back is facing the outside of the turn arc. For example, if you are regular foot, a backside turn would be a right turn, with your front facing to the inside of the turn. If you are goofy foot, a backside turn would be a left turn, with your front facing the inside of the turn.
The name Backside came originally from surfing, as did a lot of skateboarding's original language. The first skaters were in fact sidewalk surfers.
The opposite of backside is called frontside.
Abbreviations
- B/S
- BS