Hang Five
also known as: Hang 5 · One-Foot Nose Wheelie
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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
A one-footed nose wheelie, surfing's hang five translated to pavement: the front foot alone stands on the nose over the front axle while the back leg extends behind or beside the body as a living counterweight. The free leg is the balance mechanism - extending it further back shifts the combined center of mass rearward, raising the nose, and drawing it in does the opposite - so the rider trims the wheelie with leg position as much as ankle pressure. The extended-leg silhouette is one of freestyle's most photographed shapes.
Step by step
- Roll at an easy pace and place the front foot centered on the nose.
- Shift the hips forward over the front axle until the tail floats up.
- Lift the back foot off and extend that leg behind you as a counterweight.
- Trim the pitch by sliding the free leg in and out and flexing the standing ankle.
- Hold the line, steering with subtle hip and shoulder lean.
- Bring the free leg back over the deck, set the tail down, and roll out.
Body mechanics
| Front foot | Alone on the nose directly over the front axle, its ankle making the fine pitch adjustments. |
|---|---|
| Back foot | Airborne counterweight: its extension distance is the coarse trim for the wheelie's balance. |
| Shoulders | Level and square over the standing foot, resisting the twist the extended leg induces. |
| Arms | Spread wide, the leading arm pointing down the line, closing the balance loop with the free leg. |
| Gaze | Forward at the run-out; the board's pitch is felt through the standing foot, not watched. |