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There are only 4 tricks you need in snowboarding
by James Streater @maverixsnow
When you first get into freestyle snowboarding you can be overwhelmed by the vast array of tricks to learn. The pros are working on triples and quads and world of freestyle snowboarding can feel like the Everest of extreme sports. Yet when you drill down to the essence of snowboarding and you’ve heard what other riders and pros talk about in terms of the tricks they love to do and what tricks always look timeless then there are only four worth working on.
For the photos — The Method
If you have a Method you’re photo album will be brimming with style and you’ll feel like a pro. Every pro has their own version on lock and in every powder run you will see this move being thrown down. For normal riders it can feel great and separates you from the pack.
The key is you’ll need to twist the board around. Just lifting your legs up behind you and tapping the board with your hand is not going to cut it. I refer to that as the ‘Tourist Method’. I see it all too often. Your aim is the get the board flat and facing down the slope as much as you can.
