Slappy 50-50

also known as: Slappy Grind · Slappy

grind street difficulty 2/10
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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 50-50 entered without an ollie: the rider rides straight at a waxed curb at an angle, lifts the nose slightly, and lets the front truck slap up and over the lip, the momentum of the angled approach carrying the back truck up after it. The upward force comes entirely from the wheels compressing against the curb face and the rider unweighting at the moment of impact, so approach angle (roughly 20-45 degrees) and a heavy coat of wax do all the work. Once both hangers are on, it is a normal 50-50 with weight centered.

Step by step

  1. Approach a well-waxed curb at a 20-45 degree angle with moderate speed.
  2. Just before contact, unweight by standing tall and lift the nose an inch so the front wheels ride up the curb face.
  3. Let the front truck slap onto the edge, then immediately steer your hips parallel so the back truck climbs on behind it.
  4. Sink your weight down the instant both hangers are grinding, centered between the trucks.
  5. Grind along the corner, turning slightly out as speed fades.
  6. Lean toward the street and let the front truck drop off first, riding away at the exit angle.

Body mechanics

Front footOver the front bolts the whole time; it lifts the nose a few degrees and then drives the front hanger into the curb edge.
Back footOn or just ahead of the tail; presses down to help the back truck pop over the lip as the hips swing parallel.
ShouldersStart angled with the approach, then twist parallel to the curb at lock-in - this twist is what pulls the back truck up.
ArmsSwing gently across the body toward the curb line to help the parallel snap.
GazeAt the contact point on the lip through entry, then along the curb.