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Since intro's should be shorter than the
main feature, I'll sum up here. In this
edition of JettyGirl's School of Sick Tricks,
Encinitas local, Lauren Sweeney, shares
some tips on how to launch and land frontside
airs. Take notes, then take to the skies
in your next surf. Check
the video too! --Chris Grant
Step 1: Approach the lip with an
ample amount of speed to ensure lift off.
Step
2: Bend your knees, open up your
shoulders, and push off your back foot as
if you were to do an ollie on a skateboard
and keep your knees sucked up. The faster
you go and the higher you suck up your knees
to your chest, the bigger your air.
Step
3: Once in the air, you can go for
a frontside grab with your back hand or
just stay really centered over your board
to keep your board under your feet.
Step
4: Look down to spot your landing
and begin to push your knees away from your
chest (let go of the rail if you did a grab)
to get your landing gear ready for impact.
Hint: Don't straighten your legs completely
because if you land in the flats it might
hurt.
Step
5: Land the air and absorb the impact
with your legs slightly bent and with your
weight centered. Ideally you'd like to land
on the lip but that doesn't always happen.
Step
6: Ride away and make sure to give
a slight fist pump or double fist pump for
good measure.
Lauren Sweeney is sponsored by Rat
Surfboards, K5
Boardshop, Pipes
Cafe, Stay
Covered, Boardfolio.com
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