Snowboard · Kicker · グラブ系
Japan Air.
ジャパンエア
前手でトゥサイドのバインディング間を掴み前膝を曲げる
How to
Step by stepApproach the kicker square to the lip and pop off both feet at the same time.
The goal is to gain height with no spin. Go too low and you won't have time to pull the board in and fold into the shape.
As soon as you leave the lip, draw both knees up to bring the board closer to your body.
In the air the board wants to hang down under gravity, so lift it up with your knees first, into reach, rather than chasing it with your hand.
Reach your front hand (left hand for a regular rider) to the toe (toe-side) edge between the bindings, close to the front foot.
It is the same grab point as a mute; what makes it a Japan air is folding the front leg from there.
As you grab, fold the front knee in deep and pull the heel toward your inner thigh, tucking the nose in toward your body.
This fold stands the board up and gives the Japan air its signature shape.
Leave the rear leg fairly straight on purpose.
The gap between a deeply bent front leg and an extended rear leg tilts the board on an angle and makes the style read.
Just before you start to drop, release the front hand and extend both knees to bring the board back under you.
Don't try to ride it down still grabbing—let go before your feet point at the snow and set up your landing.
Tips & common mistakes
In the app — learn while you logLift the board with your knees first, then reach. If you only drop your hand, your upper body folds forward, your head dives in, and unwanted spin creeps in to mess up the landing. Raise the board and you only need a short reach.
It just looks like a normal grab → The front knee fold is too shallow and the nose isn't tucked in toward your body. Bend the front knee deep and pull the heel to your inner thigh.
The rest of the tips, fixes for each mistake, and what to try next are in the app — learn them while you log. Intermediate+ tricks are for Members.
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