Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Trick: Crail



Description: Rear hand grab on toeside edge in front of your front foot.
This is probably the most difficult but most stylish of all grabs because you are reaching across your body and it is an unnatural position. Since you are grabbing the board with your back hand, you can approach this trick from either a heelside or toeside edge. However, it is best to learn this particular grab from a heelside edge, as most riders have a stronger Heelside Wake Jump.

How to perform this trick: To initiate this grab, bring your front knee up toward your body and as close to your back shoulder as possible. At the same time, straighten your back leg to Bone out your tail. This should bring the front of your board under your body and you can then point the nose up to make it easier for you to reach