So I've got 180's down (both FS and BS) and am starting to step up to 3's and was wondering which would be easier to learn first.  I feel like it would be easier to do a BS 360 first because I'll be frontside right before the landing, but I'm not sure exactly, thanks

generally, spinning to the left is easier for 99% of the public. So, which ever what that is for you depends on if you are goofy or regular.

well i'm regular, so I guess that would mean that front sides should be easier, thanks

frontside is usually easier, depends on what your 3ing on

BS3 are much easier for me (goofy).  As far as smaller and natural hits are concerened, takes more or a scoop on the jump to make me feel like I get enough launch for anything FS

Posted by paradapirate06
 So I've got 180's down (both FS and BS) and am starting to step up to 3's and was wondering which would be easier to learn first.  I feel like it would be easier to do a BS 360 first because I'll be frontside right before the landing, but I'm not sure exactly, thanks

My theory is that it is the direction that you swing a baseball bat in... because you are already used to pre-winding and throwing your shoulders in that direction.

For right-handed regular riders, this is a frontside spin. I'm left handed regular, so I prefer backside spins and switch frontside spins.

However, you are correct that backsides are nice because you can see the landing (what you mean by frontside) for the last half of the rotation, where as you are landing blind on a frontside 3.

Posted by lonerider

Posted by paradapirate06
 So I've got 180's down (both FS and BS) and am starting to step up to 3's and was wondering which would be easier to learn first.  I feel like it would be easier to do a BS 360 first because I'll be frontside right before the landing, but I'm not sure exactly, thanks

My theory is that it is the direction that you swing a baseball bat in... because you are already used to pre-winding and throwing your shoulders in that direction.

For right-handed regular riders, this is a frontside spin. I'm left handed regular, so I prefer backside spins and switch frontside spins.

However, you are correct that backsides are nice because you can see the landing (what you mean by frontside) for the last half of the rotation, where as you are landing blind on a frontside 3.

That baseball swing analogy is really good!  I always tried to explain to people which is easier to learn and I wondered why i found bs3's easier and some of my friends found fs easier to do first.  Well, I'm goofy and they're regular.  Makes perfect sense.  

Once I has fs3's dialed I found them easier since you can turn your shoulders over 1/2 of the way around before you even take off whereas you're not as flexible on the bs pre-load.  Means you can pretty much olly into a fs3 but need a bigger hit for a bs3.

Well, it doesn't only depend on which way you feel more comfortable spinning ( left or right). It also has a lot to do with which way you feel more comfortable carving into, and poping. That's my problem with bs spins!
[Edited by Snowboard1992 on 07.03.2009 at 10:01]

[Edited by park_killer on 2009-05-24 at 14:27]

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Posted by lonerider

Posted by paradapirate06
 So I've got 180's down (both FS and BS) and am starting to step up to 3's and was wondering which would be easier to learn first.  I feel like it would be easier to do a BS 360 first because I'll be frontside right before the landing, but I'm not sure exactly, thanks

My theory is that it is the direction that you swing a baseball bat in... because you are already used to pre-winding and throwing your shoulders in that direction.

For right-handed regular riders, this is a frontside spin. I'm left handed regular, so I prefer backside spins and switch frontside spins.

However, you are correct that backsides are nice because you can see the landing (what you mean by frontside) for the last half of the rotation, where as you are landing blind on a frontside 3.

Once I has fs3's dialed I found them easier since you can turn your shoulders over 1/2 of the way around before you even take off whereas you're not as flexible on the bs pre-load.  Means you can pretty much olly into a fs3 but need a bigger hit for a bs3.

totally agree. i spin to my left on the ground. which is backside for me. thats where i learned them but fs are easier now for some reason. bs i feel like i dont get the pop or rotation that i do on fs? any explanations?

if anything you should be able to pop off your toes more than off of your heels.

i find fs is better you can seey your landing point better

it seems like i get a lot more pop and i get higher. but my rotation is waay slower...

That's quite personnal I think. I feel more confortable doing FS 3.6 as I keep the landing in view longer, but I actually do them better in BS...

For me, BS 3`s are easier....I tend to have a bad habit of "opening up" too soon when I do FS 3`s.