Frontflip to Fakie
Intermediate
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37 riders can do it
A Frontflip going to a frontside 180.
How do it
It’s a frontflip with FS 180. From the beginning don’t make too much rotation. You can release front hand to make it easier land toeside, but keep your kite low. This trick can be done unhooked or hooked in.
1.
Unhook, focus on holding your back straight. Kite at 45 degrees. Time between unhooking and pop should be as short as possible.
2.
Bend your back leg to pop more properly.
3.
Take off is the key moment. During the pop bend your front knee and straight your back knee.
4.
Hold your body straight, until only the tail of the board is still in the water. After that initiate the front rotation, by throwing your head and shoulder toward the nose of the board. It's important to have a bit of delay before starting the rotation to have a high jump.
5.
To have a proper front flip and help rotation bring board over your head, knees slightly bent. Keep arms close to your body.
6.
Stop rotation half way. Spot the landing. Straighten your body a little to stop rotation.
7.
Pull the bar towards back hip, land toeside.
8.
On the landing bend your knees to absorb the impact.
9.
Point nose of the board downwind and hook in.