it's really true

you already know the basics driving so all you need is a few runs with another driver and you'll be able to do it.

 

Wow, that's something. I back up my super-b's quite often as the farmers put their bins in some awkward places. It's funny sometimes, you get so use to it that anytime I split the train up to put one of the trailers into the shop you forget that everything is backwards only once instead of twice.
Two pointers from me.
Don't be afraid to stop, get out and have a look to make sure you aren't about to hit anything. I've gotten out as many as five or six times if necessary.
Sometimes I over shoot my target a bit on purpose while backing so that when you pull ahead to straighten out everything lines up just nice.
It's all about the physics of angles, spatial awareness, and anticipating where you want things to go.

 

Go Slow, Get out and look, turn the wheel towards the problem...open your windows, turn off the radio, hang up the phone.

It takes the trailer about 10 feet to respond to the steering wheel. Plan accordingly.

Practice whenever you get a chance. Practice with trucks around preferably shiny new ones! I am serious about this. You will never get good if you make it easy on yourself. In reality though, go for the easiest space in the lot and plan on walking a little further to the rest room.

When you pull up, pull up straight in front of your nose and use all the space available, and watch the tail of the trailer. When you have the angle you want, then stop the pull up and go backwards.

Did I mention going slow, getting out and looking...do it as many times as is necessary.

 

Put a lawn trailer behind your riding mower or ATV. If you can back that WELL. ... a 53 is a piece of cake.

That's the best teaching tool I know of.
Such a short wheel base that you constantly have to correct your steering or you'll be knotted up quickly.

When you get into the rig , the trailer tandems are 40-45ft behind the coupling and you have so much more adjustment time.

This works