Truckstand

also known as: No-Handed 50/50 · Truck Stand

balance freestyle difficulty 4/10

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

A 50/50 with no hand on the nose: the board stands vertical on its tail, one foot on the back truck hanger, and the free foot - not a hand - presses the nose or upper deck to hold the lean angle. The board is trapped in a force triangle: gravity pulls it into the standing leg, the standing arch pins the axle, and the free foot's contact on the nose closes the loop. It reads far cleaner than the handheld version and is the basis of modern no-handed truck combos favored by skaters like Andy Anderson.

Step by step

Set up a normal hand-held 50/50 to find the balance point.
Bring the free foot up and rest its sole or instep against the nose (or the top of the deck).
Release the hand slowly, transferring the nose's support entirely to the free foot.
Balance the tripod: standing foot on the hanger, free foot pressing the nose, tail tip on the ground.
Trim by flexing the free leg's knee - extending pushes the board more vertical, relaxing lets it lean in.
Exit by kicking the nose forward off the free foot so the board pivots down to its wheels.

Body mechanics

Front foot	The free foot: presses the nose to control lean, replacing the hand of the 50/50.
Back foot	Standing foot on the back hanger, arch over the axle, carrying the entire body weight.
Shoulders	Stacked plumb over the tail contact; with no hand hold, posture errors show up instantly.
Arms	Both free - held out for balance, which is the trick's visual signature.
Gaze	Slightly down at the nose-foot contact while setting it, then up and forward to hold.