Backside Suski Grind
also known as: Back Suski
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Shown for a regular-footed rider. Teal ring + arrow = the rider's facing direction; teal band = the tail; a dot is where a hand holds the board - bright yellow for the front hand, amber for the back one, which is the whole difference between a mute and an indy. Board and rider rotate independently - each follows its own component. Drag to orbit.
How it works
The mirror image of the salad: a 5-0 in which the nose is angled down and out over the near side of the obstacle, giving the silhouette of a smith grind without the deck rail ever touching the edge. All support comes from the rear hanger, so the rider balances a nose-low manual on one truck while the front end hangs in space beside the ledge; the down-and-out angle pulls weight toward the near side, resisted by keeping the hips centered over the back axle. Exit is a firm nose-lift back to level followed by an unweighted hop off.
Step by step
- Approach with the ledge on your heel side at a shallow angle and 5-0 speed.
- Ollie into a back-truck lock, but instead of holding the nose level, angle it down and out over the near side.
- Keep the deck rail clear of the corner - the smith look without the smith lock.
- Balance with hips over the rear axle, front leg extended down the skew.
- Grind, resisting the pull toward the near side with core tension and shoulder position.
- Lift the nose level, unweight, and pop off the back truck to flat.
Body mechanics
| Front foot | Extends the nose down-and-out over the near face; tension only, no wedge to rest on. |
|---|---|
| Back foot | Full weight on the tail over the grinding truck; the only solid platform in the trick. |
| Shoulders | Square but tilted a touch away from the ledge to counter the hanging nose. |
| Arms | Trailing arm lifts high on the far side as ballast against the dropped nose. |
| Gaze | The corner ahead of the rear truck; watching the dropped nose drags weight after it. |