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Carve into a turn (see "How to Turn on a Freebord," under Related eHows). It doesn't matter if it's a backside or frontside turn. Extend your arms forward on frontside slides to counterbalance your backward-leaning weight. - 2
Start your slide with your back foot. Imagine your front foot as an axis around which the tail of the board may slide in either direction. - 3
Keep your weight on your uphill edge. - 4
Push downhill with your back foot, still keeping your weight on the uphill edge. - 5). Feel the board beginning to slide beneath you.
- 6). Control the board's slide by regulating the amount of extra force applied to your uphill edge.
- 7). Practice and experiment with different degrees and types of foot pressure on your slides. This is how you'll start to learn slide tricks.
- 8
Carve into an opposite turn or aim your board downhill to stop sliding. - 9
Grab your downhill rail and lean away from it for a power slide. This will bring you to a stop.
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