TV Stand

freestyle freestyle difficulty 8/10

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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 handstand done in a 50/50. From a 50/50 or pogo the rider grabs the bottom truck - the one the back foot is on - and goes into a handstand with the other hand holding the nose, so the whole body is inverted over a board standing on end. It is landed by throwing a half flip out of it.

Step by step

  1. Set up in a 50/50 with the board vertical on the bottom truck.
  2. Take hold of that bottom truck with one hand.
  3. Put the other hand on the nose and kick up into the handstand.
  4. Hold the invert with the board standing on end beneath you.
  5. Throw a half flip out of it and land back on the board.

Body mechanics

Front footComes off the board entirely for the handstand.
Back footLeaves the truck as the hands take over holding the board up.
ShouldersCarry the whole body weight while gripping a vertical board.
ArmsOne on the bottom truck, one on the nose - the board is held by both.
GazeDown the board at the truck on the ground.