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Snowboarding Tricks - Air to Fakie
Air to Fakie involves turning 180 degrees in the air and then riding backwards after the turn. This Snowboarding Trick is a great way of preparing yourself to get used to moving on air. This will also give you a basic idea of what it feels like to do aerial maneuvers. In this section, learn how to perform an Air to Fakie:
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STEP 1: Find a gentle slope with as little human traffic as possible. Start riding straight downhill on moderate speed. |
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STEP 2: To initiate the turn, twist your hips and shoulders towards the direction of the spin. Crouch down and remember to shift your weight on your back foot. |
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STEP 3: Lift your board - nose first and then the tail. Try to maintain your balance while doing this.
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STEP 4: Jump and turn 180 degrees. |
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STEP 5: After the turn, land both feet at the same time. This is to divide the impact and lessen the chance of slipping when you land. |
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STEP 6: Ride fakie after the turn. Repeat the steps and keep on practicing until you get comfortable in turning in midair and riding backwards. |
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Tricks Overview
These are all the Snowboarding Tricks covered in our Tricks Section:
| 1: | Ollies |
| 2: | Wheelies |
| 3: | Butters |
| 4: | Air to Fakie |
| 5: | Nose and Tail Rolls |
| 6: | 50/50 Grinds |
| 7: | Rock-n-Roll Grinds |
| 8: | 180 Grinds |
| 9: | Five-O Grinds |
| 10: | Alley Oops |
| 11: | Backside 720 |
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Friday 13th July 2007 at 5:46:47 AM
Remember "where your head goes, your body follows" too. So look the direction you want to land in.
Sunday 26th October 2008 at 1:06:58 AM
This is actually a frontside 180.Air to fakie is a trick done either on a hip or in a halfpipe.A good way to look at it, if you were to throw a coin straight in the air heads up/tails down it would fall straight back into your hands hands up/tails down. The thing is this is snowboarding, so momentum would continue in the tails down direction.So you just:1. approach the wall2. pop into the air.3. float for a while.4. fall back down.5. ride away switch/fakie into the next wallThere is no rotation to an air to fakie.
Thursday 8th January 2009 at 4:35:48 PM
I agree with LouG. This is totally a frontside 180.
Monday 26th January 2009 at 12:59:07 AM
Agree, frontside 180. With no demerits for the great animation and explanations.
Monday 4th May 2009 at 9:42:34 PM
This is quite an extreme movement for me I tried doing this but I just couldn''t.
Tuesday 26th May 2009 at 12:56:35 PM
lol @ riding backwards. Theres no riding backwards in snowboarding. Its switch.
Friday 24th July 2009 at 9:52:59 AM
lol when i first got my snow boars i tried these stationary in my lounge before even hittin the slopes... i hit my coffe table (glass) and busted it lol. fun move tho and fairly easy if ya try hard enough and practise.
Wednesday 28th October 2009 at 6:45:19 PM
I have always called this a frontside 180. However, I love the instructions and the animation. It is very clear breaks down the trick into simple steps.
Wednesday 17th February 2010 at 3:09:30 PM
haha i fall on my butt when i try to do this:)
Monday 22nd February 2010 at 6:54:48 PM
my cosent got his furst snow bord for his berthday but it was not winter yet so he desided to ride his don the stares but his steras tern so he waped out at the botin and brock his leg ...ha ha ha lol
Friday 9th April 2010 at 12:25:56 AM
I think jumping with both legs and then rotate is ok too.
Wednesday 5th May 2010 at 5:15:42 AM
hi , i am student in physical eductaion in course of master . i need article abouth training of snowboarder for my research . please help me
Wednesday 16th June 2010 at 2:48:13 PM
That''s not an ''Air to Fakie''! That''s a Frontside 180!
You an ''Air'' is a trick in a halfpipe.
Tuesday 22nd June 2010 at 10:08:46 AM
Outstanding and very informative animation and tutorial. Keep it up!
Saturday 26th February 2011 at 2:23:47 PM
I''ve Done the Air to Fakie alot of times
Thursday 10th March 2011 at 8:00:48 PM
the air fakie is the easiest trick i know (i have been snowboarding for 12 years)
Monday 18th April 2011 at 2:07:24 PM
Frontside 180s are the easiest because you are facing forward. Backside 180 are a little harder because you are spinning blind, but they look cooler.
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