Learning this trick gets you a key building block to progressing flip tricks, ledges/rails, transitions and gaps. And as Cole puts it, Front 180s are fun because you can get weird with them. In this tutorial Chris gives you the keys to leverage with foot placement, the proper sweep and pop, and shoulder movement, so you can get your front 180s on lock.

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