Backside Disasters are a lot of fun, which is why you see the pros do them all the time and on nearly every occassion.
The final position of the BS Disaster is similar to the Rock ‘n’ Roll. That means that you have to land on the coping with the middle part of your board after doing a BS 180 turn. To get this managed, it’s helpful to have BS 180 Ollies on lock as well as a bit experience in riding transitions. If you got these tricks straight there is no time to waste to get the BS Disaster on lock. You won’t regret it!.
Learn here how to do a BS Disaster!
BS Disaster
Trick Tip Sequence: BS Disaster
Trick Tip Step By Step: BS Disaster
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1. Approach a quarter pipe with enough speed. Since you have to do a Backside 180 before the Disaster, you should turn your shoulders a bit earlier to prepare for the turn.
2. Your back foot should be positioned in the pocket of your tail, so that you have nice scoop.
3. Now it is all about timing. When your front truck leaves the quarter pipe, that is the moment when you scoop your tail and turn your hips around to get your tail over the coping.
4. Once you are locked in, try to keep your Disaster balanced for a little while before shifting your weight forward and leave the coping by easing the weight of your back leg and lifting your back truck out of the Disaster by pressing the front truck down on the quarter pipe.
5. Make sure you press down long enough, so your back truck doesn’t hang up.
What Trick Next?
Well, the BS Disaster is obviously not the easiest trick in transitions. But it’s one of the most enjoyable and stylish tricks. It will always look good and feel even better. Next on? The Blunt to Fakie!
Too much for the moment? No problem, just scroll through our trick tips for transition and chose your next trick. If you want to learn some flat tricks instead, check out our trick tips for flat. To learn some grinds simply head over to our trick tips for curb and rail.
