Big Spins are a great tip to have in your arsenal. Big Spins can be done on a countless variety of street spots, skatepark elements, and transitions. Once you master Big Spins, you can move onto Big Spin Kickflips/Heelflips or combo Big Spins into and out of grinds and stalls.
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-Learn shuv-its prior to trying the big spin
-Focus on the 360 spin first
-Get your foot placement right
-Use leverage of your back foot over the back edge of the skateboard
-Have your front foot slightly angled behind the front four bolts
-When getting started, go very slow
-Focus on your body doing a 180 NOT on your board
-If your have your spin down, it is only your body that you need to think about. If you focus on two things at once, neither will work.
-The big spin can be a very rewarding trick. Try it down curbs, gaps, and stairs.