Nosebone
Description: Straighten (bone) out front leg
Category: Intermediate
Point Value: 400
Tip on performing this trick: Another trick from the skateboarders list- similar to the Tailbone, get some air and do a poke with your front leg.
360 Heli (1 wake)
Description: Rider uses wake to get into air and rotate board 360 degrees
Category: Intermediate
Point Value: 450
Tip on performing this trick: A 1 wake 360 Heli is like every other heli - keep you position vertical, lead with you head and let the rest of your body follow.
Air 180 (2 wakes)
Description: Rider uses wake to get air and change directions, clearing 2 wakes
Category: Intermediate
Point Value: 450
Tip on performing this trick: An Air 180 initailly seems easier to do frontside than it is backside. Starting this trick from the toeside approach allows you rotate open towards the boat and land facing that same direction. With a heelside approach, your rotation isn't too diffcult but the landing is almost with your back to the boat. So on this side, focus on keeping the rope near your hip and bend your knees to maintain the direction of the board.
Bunny Hop Heli
Description: Outside of wake, rider must hop and twist 360 degrees
Category: Intermediate
Point Value: 450
Tip on performing this trick: This one is a little tricky only because you're not using the wake for lift. To do a Bunny Hop 360, it is important load the line with a little resistence from the handle with a push on the tail of the board. Once you release to start the rotation keep you position vertical, lead with you head and let the rest of your body follow.
Fashion Air
Description: Backscratcher with any hand held high and back
Category: Intermediate
Point Value: 450
Tip on performing this trick: Very similar to a Backscratcher, the Fashion Air is the same 90 degree knee-bend getting the board closer to your rear. What makes it different is that you must also swing your arm up and out behind you too- some riders placing their hand behind their head and tilting it back like a pose to add a bit of style might have given the Fashion Air it's name.
Method
Description: Backscratcher with heelside grab
Category: Intermediate
Point Value: 450
Tip on performing this trick: As mentioned with the Backscratcher, bend your knees to a 90 degree angle so the board reaches back toward your rear. Now with your leading hand, reach back and grab the top-middle part of the board.
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