Learning how to do a 360 on a snowboard can be intimidating for many beginner to intermediate riders. This article will give you 5 tips that you can do to start stomping your landings.

In order to start hitting 3′s consistently you have to master some building blocks. You also need to learn to stick your edges, the wind up, the release off the lip and be able to spot your landings.

1. You can only learn how to do a 360 on a snowboard when you have got backside, frontside and cab (fakie) 180′s down. You will only end up frustrating yourself until you have these simple basics mastered. You can practice spinning 360′s on flat land in order to get the feeling down. Do them both with and without your board on.

2. Sticking your edges is essential to spinning a 360 properly. You need to create a solid platform for you to jump from. Practice carving on your toe and heel edges. Start by trying to spin off a small side jump, which you can approach on your toe or heel edge. Get the feeling down and don’t worry about falling as the jump should only be small.

3. The wind up not only helps you to spin but also makes your spins look stylish. As you hit the base of the jump, wind up in the opposite direction you want to spin and not sooner. Release your momentum to start your spin. You want to use your arms, shoulders, hips and knees to spin your body around. You will need more wind up for smaller jumps and less for bigger ones.

4. Popping off should happen at the very end of the lip. Your board should be pointed straight down the hill and not to the side. Pump your knees into the base of the jump as you do your wind up to get a larger pop.

5. Spot your landing as you rotate through 270 degrees in your spin. Start with backside 360′s to get the feel of your shoulders opening and you facing downhill. Use your knees and ankles to absorb and stomp the landing. Once you have learned how to do a 360 on a snowboard, you can simply throw in a backside 180 on the end to evolve into the 540.

You can discover the secrets of how to do a 360 on a snowboard once you have mastered the three basic 180′s. Simply focus on each step: sticking to your edge, winding up to pop, the release and the spotting of your landing.

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