A Rock to Fakie is a basic lip trick with the difficulty to roll out backwards into the transition.
In the beginning that might feel a bit strange but after a while you’ll get into it. The Rock to Fakie is essential to get into the right position for Fakie tricks.
Learn here how to do a Rock to Fakie!
Rock to Fakie
Trick Tip Sequence: Rock to Fakie
Trick Tip Step By Step: Rock to Fakie
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1. To do a Rock to Fakie, approach a quarter pipe with enough speed so that your front truck comes over the coping but your back truck doesn’t.
2. While the front truck leaves the quarter, you push out your front foot to press down the front of your board on the platform. Meanwhile lean your body back.
3. After a short time gravity pulls you back into the quarter.
When that happens, ease the weight off of your front leg and let your front truck out off the Rock position by pressing the back truck down on the quarter pipe.
4. Be careful to not put down your front truck to early, otherwise you might get a hang up and fall down.
5. While rolling out backwards into the transition, make sure to balance your weight to avoid falling off your board.
What Trick Next?
Rock to Fakie is a good foundation for several other transition tricks. Why not push the level a bit and try something harder? If you’re already in Fakie stance, go for a Fakie Disaster!
But there are several other tricks for your time in the mini ramp. Just check out our trick tips for transition. If you want to learn some other tricks, scroll through our trick tips for flat and curb and rail.
