frontsides

A frontsides is a skateboarding trick that involves rotating the board and rider 180 degrees in the air while moving forward. The trick is performed by approaching an obstacle or flat ground with momentum, ollieing, and then rotating the body and board in a frontside direction, meaning the rider turns their back to the direction of travel. Upon landing, the rider will be facing the opposite direction they started.

There are variations of the frontsides, including the frontsides 180 ollie, which is the basic form, and more complex versions like the frontsides flip, where the board also flips along its longitudinal axis. The frontsides can be performed on various obstacles such as ramps, ledges, and stairs. Mastery of the frontsides requires good balance, timing, and board control. It is a fundamental trick in skateboarding, often learned after mastering the ollie and basic 180-degree turns. Professional skateboarders frequently incorporate frontsides into their lines and combinations.