50/50

also known as: One-Handed Truckstand · Fifty-Fifty · 50/50 Stall

balance freestyle difficulty 3/10

roll 0° yaw 0° pitch 0° body 0°

Shown for a regular-footed rider. Teal ring + arrow = the rider's facing direction; teal band = the tail; a dot is where a hand holds the board - bright yellow for the front hand, amber for the back one, which is the whole difference between a mute and an indy. Board and rider rotate independently - each follows its own component. Drag to orbit.

How it works

The classic freestyle 50/50 (no relation to the grind): the board stands vertical on its tail, one foot stands on the back truck hanger, the other leg hangs free, and the same-side hand holds the nose. It is a held balance rather than a hop - the static hub position from which pogos, carousels, sidewinders, wraps and flip-outs are launched. The system balances like an inverted pendulum over the tail tip, trimmed by the nose hand and by tilting the standing ankle.

Step by step

From riding or standing, pop or pull the board up vertical onto its tail, catching the nose with your hand.
Place one foot on the back truck hanger, arch over the axle, deck resting against that leg.
Let the other leg hang free or pose it out for style.
Trim balance with fingertip pressure on the nose and small ankle tilts, keeping hips over the tail tip.
Hold the position, then transition - hop into pogos, swing into a carousel, or flip the board out.
To exit flat, toss the nose forward so the board pivots down onto its wheels and step on.

Body mechanics

Front foot	Standing foot on the hanger beside the kingpin, arch wrapped over the axle, carrying all weight.
Back foot	Hangs free as a counterweight, adjusting the balance and setting up variations.
Shoulders	Vertical over the ground contact; the free leg and nose hand form a balanced triangle around them.
Arms	Nose hand holds light tension controlling the board's lean; free arm floats for balance.
Gaze	Forward at horizon level once set - looking down at the tail destabilizes the stack.