Sunday, July 15, 2007

Trick: Slob



Description: Front hand grab on toeside edge in front of your front foot.
The Slob is a grab that has earned its name out of laziness, not because it's an ugly grab (if done right). To master this grab with a wake jump, you should approach it from a heelside edge since you will be grabbing the board with your front hand.

How to perform this trick: Be sure to go up and attain maximum height before you bring your front knee toward your chest and reach for the board. You'll often see this grab performed with frontside spins, since your front hand will be free to initiate the handle pass. This may be the first grab that you want to attempt with a Heelside 180.