Half Cab / Half Cab Roll
Explaining the skateboarding-derived 'Half Cab' (a 180 spin from Switch-Stance) and its invert variation 'Half Cab Roll', along with its landing mechanics.
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Tricks & Tech
Frontside
Tricks & Tech
Tootsie Roll / Dum Dum
Explaining the mechanics, candy-inspired history, and notable riders of the Tootsie Roll and Dum Dum, which combine a toeside frontroll with backside handle passes.
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Tricks & Tech
Tantrum
Explaining the mechanics and variations of the Tantrum, a foundational invert trick featuring a pure vertical backflip on an axis perpendicular to the direction of travel.
Tricks & Tech
Scarecrow / Crow Mobe
Explaining the mechanics of the Scarecrow, a foundational trick combining a toeside frontroll with a frontside spin, and the Crow Mobe, which adds a 360-degree handle pass.
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313
Explaining the mechanics, variations, and notable riders of the 313, a foundational wakestyle unhooked handle-pass trick involving a frontside 360-degree rotation from a Railey.
Tricks & Tech
Hinterberger
The Hinterberger is an unhooked trick where the rider extends into a Railey and performs a horizontal Backroll. It is the reverse rotation counterpart to the S-Bend.
Tricks & Tech
S-Bend
The S-Bend is a staple unhooked trick where the rider extends into a Railey and performs a horizontal front roll spin. It forms the base for many advanced variations.
Tricks & Tech
Back Mobe
An unhooked trick combining a Backroll with a 360-degree frontside handle pass. It is the original prototype and synonymous with the term "Mobe".
Terminology
Goofy-Stance
A riding stance in board sports with the right foot forward, highly favored at left-breaking wave locations.
Terminology
Backside
A state or action where the rider's back faces the wave or direction of travel, with differing axis edges between surfing and freestyle.