Do you want to learn some snowboarding tricks? You have learned all of the basic moves and you can ride downhill without falling down too much. It is time you learned some snowboarding tricks. Once you learn a few basics you will be ready to take on even bigger challenges and harder moves. The Fakie, the Ollie, and the Nollie are some of the most basic snowboarding tricks and can be used in combination with other moves. The Fakie is a fairly simple move in and of itself, but it can be used to make a lot of other snowboarding tricks more difficult. Some people might confuse this move with being "goofy footed" but it is not the same. A fakie is done by switching which foot is on the front of the board. If you normally have your left foot on the front (most people do) then you would swing the board or your body around so that your right foot was in front. People who are "goofy footed" normally have their right foot at the front of the board. The Ollie is also used in many other snowboarding tricks. It is basically a jump. In order to complete the ollie, you need to first build up speed. (Speed is the key to many snowboarding tricks.) Then, crouch down. When you get near the top of the hill or ramp, you shift your weight to the back of the board and lift up quickly on your front foot. Straighten your legs in the air, but let them bend when you land for more stability. The Nollie is very similar to the ollie but instead of shifting your weight to the back of the board, you shift it to the front. Get going fairly fast, ride forward on your uphill rail and crouch low. Lean your body forward until you are almost falling and then in what may seem like one motion, lift up your back foot quickly, pop up your front foot and lift the board with your front leg. Keep your body centered and land right over the board with knees bent. |
