Kicker Frontside 360s

What it is

Let's combine our skills to nail frontside 360's! Remember you don't need to rush, and that we always want to keep looking for our landing. Keep your eyes on the water and quickly turn your head and spot the water to master these. You can also work on Kicker Backside 180's to help with these!

How to do it

1. Heelside
2. Have a gentle cut in towards the kicker with 2 hands on the handle
3. Just before the kicker extend both arms so they are straight
4. At the top of the kicker pop and pull strong with 2 hands to your back hip
5. Keep your chest up and your eyes spotting the water
6. Keep the handle close as you make the handle pass
7. Turn your head and spot the water underneath you to stick the landing
8. Toeside
9. Have a gentle cut in towards the kicker
10. Use your front hand or 2 hands going up the kicker
11. At the top of the kicker pop and rotate 90º
12. Wait until you are on the way down then pull the remaining 270º
13. Spot the landing under you and land in a strong blind position

Common problems

• I can't get the handle pass. Make sure to use 2 hands for an explosive strong pull to your hip. The harder you can pul the handle the more slack you will get to make the pass. Don't forget to keep your chest up though or you might just end up on your head!
• I collapse when I come down to land. Always keep your eyes on your reference point(s). Look for the landing after leaving the kicker and when making the handle pass switch you point of view to the landing uunder your feet. This will help you to know when the landing is coming.
• I get pulled over when I'm going for the handle pass. Don't break at the waist when doing the 360, keep your chest up!